Harry Potter: I started checking in from Diagon Alley

Eric had perfected both the incantation and the hand gestures for the Guardian Charm, and he hadn't missed any of the corresponding joyful emotions.

However, he was unable to summon the physical guardian deity.

Several times, Eric watched as the white mist he had summoned began to gather and form the shape of an animal, but it always lacked that final step of transformation and then dissipated again.

And one thing is worth noting.

Eric always felt immense resistance coming from the acacia wand when he used the Patronus Charm.

It was larger than when he used other spells.

This is undoubtedly proof of the wand's powerful abilities.

The Patronus Charm is not an ordinary spell; in a sense, it is a reflection of the wizard's soul.

Every wizard has a different guardian spirit.

The guardian spirit is also a manifestation of a wizard's personality.

When Eric uses spells like the Water Cleansing Charm, the acacia wand may not react at all.

However, if it involves a guardian charm that manifests a part of the soul, the acacia wand will try its best to trip Eric up.

This prevented Eric from summoning a physical guardian deity.

Even without any outsiders present, this wand can defy Eric on its own.

Eric was not surprised by this discovery.

The most likely reason is that this wand did indeed have a master, and it has not yet betrayed its master.

This is why Eric was unable to use the wand to cast the Patronus Charm.

On the other hand, Eric was also quite certain that he hadn't chosen the wrong wand.

This wand is powerful and has its own principles. Given time, if he can gain the wand's approval, this wand will definitely become his most powerful ally.

Eric deduced that the wand was definitely not ownerless.

Wands made of acacia wood favor talented wizards and are extremely loyal.

The fact that this wand could generate such strong resistance, unconsciously opposing Eric's magic, suggests that its previous owner must have been extremely powerful.

He was very likely a legendary wizard.

I just don't know why I lost my magic wand.

Any wizard with slightly less talent would likely have their remaining spiritual power in their wand dissipate the moment they sensed Eric's magic.

Chapter 18 Wizards are the ones who truly control magic.

Eric wasn't particularly fastidious about using other people's wands.

For him, it didn't matter whose wand he used.

If he wanted to get the wand to work perfectly, he could just go to Ollivander and buy another one.

The wand suitability ability at least gives him a very high minimum skill level when casting spells with a wand.

Eric chose this acacia wand simply because it was very powerful.

It was powerful enough to refuse Eric the use of certain spells.

In other words, this wand has a very low lower limit, but an extremely high upper limit.

This is what fundamentally distinguishes it from other wands.

No ambitious wizard would overlook such a powerful wand.

Most importantly, after several attempts, Eric stumbled upon a way to barely control the wand.

When Eric uses his wand to cast spells directly, he can use some basic spells, but the effects are very inconsistent.

The effects are inconsistent.

On his first attempt at using the Illumination Charm, Eric made a small dot of light appear on the top of his wand.

Eric's next two attempts were unsuccessful.

The next time, Eric could make his wand light up again, emitting a light like a small light bulb.

Eric paused his attempts for the time being, looked at the books he had laid out on his desk, and began to ponder slowly.

According to "Theory of Magic," a wand functions as a converter, which, in simpler terms, allows a wizard's magic to communicate smoothly with the outside world.

In ancient times, wizards did not need wands to cast spells; they used other methods.

Later wizards switched to using wands, not because traditional spellcasting methods were ineffective, but mainly because the size and design of the wand determined that it was the most helpful spellcasting tool for wizards under the same conditions.

Theoretically speaking, modern wizards can still revert to chanting lengthy incantations and using wooden staffs taller than a person to cast spells.

However, such a method of casting spells not only takes too long, but also reduces the power of the spell.

The longer the spell, the better. Modern spells have simplified the chanting process because it is more efficient.

But in any case, a wand-like object is needed to allow a wizard to unleash their magic.

The consequences of directly releasing magic are uncontrollable and very dangerous.

Eric is able to unleash magical power purely through magic, partly because his magic is powerful enough, and partly because his mental control is equally formidable.

Even so, Eric is currently unable to directly unleash the effects of spells using magic.

The wand's overall performance greatly assists the wizard in completing this spellcasting process.

The biggest problem now is how to keep this acacia wood wand stable.

If Eric doesn't understand his purpose, he won't understand what he needs to do to solve the current problem.

Ultimately, Eric just needs to figure out how to keep his wand stable so he can output magic smoothly.

His magic was powerful enough that he could unleash it without even needing a wand.

However, since he wants to learn spells and his proficiency is not high enough, he will need to use a wand to cast spells.

Eric believed he could cast spells silently, or even without a wand, if his spellcasting skills were high enough, but not yet.

Upon careful consideration, Eric realized that he had fallen into a misconception from the very beginning.

He really didn't need a wand to cast the spell.

If he were using a regular wand, the wand would not resist him due to its suitability, and he would be able to use magic quite smoothly.

The process of casting this spell can be divided into two parts.

It consists of Eric's own magical output, which is then released through the wand. The combination of the two constitutes a complete spell.

The process of magic flowing through the wand can also be broken down into two more detailed parts.

These are the effects of magic passing through the wand itself and the amplification of magic by the wand.

In this process, the wand is essentially a passively used magic corrector.

This is also the principle behind why wizards today rely on wands to cast spells.

The benefits a wand will provide to a wizard depend primarily on the wand's wood and core, as well as the compatibility between the wand and the wizard.

Some wands are good at casting transformation spells, while others are good at casting curses.

Wands made of acacia wood are rare, but they are exceptional in all kinds.

Now, if Eric doesn't need any help from the wand and simply wants to release his magic through the wand's channels, that should be perfectly feasible.

This is obviously impossible for other wizards; to refuse the magical amplification provided by the wand itself while using it sounds absurd.

But Eric was different.

Eric picked up his wand again, and with a thought, activated his mental field.

His world instantly turned gray and white, making the already monotonous Leaky Cauldron bar seem even more desolate.

The familiar orb of light, conjured by his spiritual power, reappeared at his feet.

This time, Eric chose the acacia wand in his hand as the target for the orb of light.

The orb of light sensed Eric's thoughts and instantly disappeared into the wand.

【Acacia Wood Magic Wand】

[Ten inches long, made entirely of acacia wood, with a core of white-tailed eagle tail feathers. The wand shows signs of extensive magical use, but it lacks self-awareness.]

Just as Eric had envisioned.

The wand has become accustomed to the aura of another kind of magic and soul, so it will constantly interfere with Eric's magic casting.

Eric focused all his attention on the wand, diverting a portion of his own magic and channeling it into it all at once.

The immense magic, like a mountain range, occupied the entire space of the wand with overwhelming power.

Eric's wand clearly sensed this and began to resist violently.

The acacia wand possessed astonishing power; Eric nearly lost control of it and had to use both hands to barely keep it from slipping out of his grasp.

Eric's magic began to engage in a constant struggle with the wand itself from within.

If someone were to observe from an outsider's perspective at this moment, they would notice that the magic within Eric's body was surging continuously, to the point that it was enough to cause changes in Eric's appearance.

Eric was now like a miniature fusion energy source, his face burning red, with wisps of white smoke constantly rising from his skin.

He remained oblivious to this, his eyes tightly shut, concentrating all his energy on suppressing the magic wand in his hand.

After an unknown amount of time, Eric suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint in his pupils, raised his wand and shouted, "Palmtops of Protection!"

The next second, as a huge white creature materialized in front of him, Eric knew he had succeeded.

The wand is just a tool.

Wizards, on the other hand, are the ones who control magic.

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He diverted a portion of his magic to suppress the wand, and when this opening appeared, he quickly released the magic through the wand itself.

Through this method, Eric did not actually completely conquer the acacia wand.