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Chapter 574, Section 572: Blind Confidence (4k)

Old Frank has passed away.

He carried with him the rumors that he was already dead, and the cane that had been with him for decades.

His "nephews" stayed behind, and Little Hangton gained two more villagers who worked from dawn till dusk.

It was the end of December, with two weeks left until the end of Hogwarts term.

The sky suddenly cleared, turning a bright and dazzling eggshell color.

One morning, the muddy ground was covered with a layer of glistening white frost.

Sheen stepped onto the muddy ground and glanced casually at his shoes as he walked across the grass. In that instant, the muddy shoes were cleaned up and became clean again.

[You practiced the Cleansing Charm to the standard of a master, proficiency +300]

He held the book, passing by small groups of people, thinking about some important things.

For example, Mr. Frank Sr.

They cast some oblivion spells on him appropriately, not to bury some of his past secrets, but to keep him further away from danger.

Sheehan always believed that Mr. Frank's sacrifice was unnecessary. He overheard Voldemort's plan, bravely confronted the most vicious part of the wizarding world, and ultimately fell on that land.

Now, he can go to a new place and start a new life.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Sheen's face.

But he quickly reverted to his expressionless state.

After all, there is still so much to do.

Nagini lay inside the Wizard's Book, having completely forgotten her human identity and showing no interest whatsoever in Nagini, her name.

Sheen knew many spells or curses, and that there were counterspells. Like the Divine Strike or ordinary polymorph.

However, some powerful and rare spells do not have counterspells.

For example, the Killing Curse, and now the Blood Curse that Sheen is facing.

Even the wise Ravenclaw were helpless against such a rare and evil curse.

Fortunately, the lack of solutions in the wizarding world does not mean that wizards are powerless in the world of spirits.

Aside from Nagini, Shin pondered the magic circuits even more.

After Headmaster Dumbledore revealed the secrets of magical circuits to him, Sheehan gradually began to understand the various strange symbols in Dumbledore's notebooks.

Without a doubt, they are all parts of the magic loop.

In fact, these parts are exactly the same as those in Professor McGonagall's notes, so Sheehan has reason to believe that Headmaster Dumbledore also taught Professor McGonagall in the same way.

"Magic circuits are the foundation of advanced Transfiguration —"

Sheen muttered to himself, then casually waved his wand, and a squirrel by the Black Lake suddenly transformed into a lizard engulfed in flames.

[You have practiced a magical transformation to expert standards. Proficiency +50]

【Magic Transformation: Expert Level (50/30000)】

[Matter Transformation: Expert Level (300/30000)]

【Soul Transformation: Expert Level (50/3000)】

You gain 50 proficiency points per session, and you can practice 20 times a day, which will give you 1,000 proficiency points.

From this perspective, it takes about thirty days to go from expert to master.

However, it's impossible for Sheen to practice only one spell a day, so this time will need to be extended.

Sheen calculated that it would take him at least four months to fully upgrade his Transfiguration skills to the Master level.

Even among professors, a master-level level of proficiency is outstanding enough.

Professor McGonagall's Transfiguration, Professor Snape's potions, and Dark Magic were probably all at this stage.

Sheen only hoped that the skill requirements above Master wouldn't be too high, otherwise it might take him even longer to become a Legend.

On this still muddy December morning, the last thing anyone wanted to do was stay on the field for two hours. Unexpectedly, Hagrid made a bonfire to cheer them up, and it was full of fire lizards.

This lesson was particularly interesting. The students collected firewood and leaves, and kept the fire burning. The lizards that love fire darted around in the crackling firewood.

The afternoon classes were much less engaging, as Professor Trelawney was now teaching them palmistry.

She would seize any opportunity to run up to any little wizard and say that his lifeline was the shortest she had ever seen.

Ron was "favored" today; he was listless all day, constantly looking at his palm and pondering his life line.

Which line is that?

But he soon had no time to worry about it.

Christmas is just two days away.

The castle was filled with the busy atmosphere of Christmas.

Professor Flitwick has decorated his classroom with colorful lights that will turn into real fairies, fluttering their wings.

The students were all happily discussing their holiday plans.

Everyone in Hope Cottage decided to stay at Hogwarts.

Ron said it was because he couldn't stand spending two weeks with Percy. Hermione insisted that she needed to go to the library. Justin said that Neville's Auror training course had reached a critical stage. Neville was very grateful to him and secretly brought various pies to place on the small round table every day.

Of course, Sheen couldn't go back.

His Time-Turner can only be used at Hogwarts, not to mention he also has to take Headmaster Dumbledore's classes.

Another week has passed since he returned from Little Hangton, and Sheen is already missing the headmaster's office terribly.

Before the last lesson, his advanced Transfiguration was only at the "expert" level among masters, but after understanding the circuit, his advanced Transfiguration was undoubtedly more certain and profound.

Now, his free-flowing transformation magic can reach the [Expert] level.

The principal's office remained quiet today; the portraits were all asleep.

Only Principal Delis de Winter was awake; she seemed different from the other portraits, as she had never really liked sleeping.

Oh, by the way, she's always liked Sheen.

"You've arrived, little Grimm? Oh, it's been a long time since I've seen you. I wish dear Dumbledore could retire soon."

Delis de Winter stood up, her long, silver hair waving in the wind, her clean, bright eyes revealing undisguised admiration.

Good morning, Principal Devon.

Sheen said respectfully.

"Few people look forward to my retirement. Horace always says I'm of retirement age—but you see, the wizarding world can always accommodate an old man."

Dumbledore smiled faintly, and the door closed silently under his gaze. "How have you been lately, Mr. Green?"

"Of course. And you?"

Sheen found a seat and obediently sat down.

"Not good."

Dumbledore turned his gaze to the portrait of Headmistress Derwent. "There's always a respectable lady urging me to retire, but I don't think it's time yet, do you think?"

Sheen nodded.

Dumbledore seemed quite pleased, and he exchanged a glance with Headmaster De Went.

Sheehan could see the kind Principal Derwent sit back down in his chair and cast a gentle glance at her.

The round office was quiet; a gentle breeze blew, and snowflakes clung to the windows like goose feathers.

"Today we're going to learn a very special kind of Transfiguration. Ah, you should have already guessed what it is—"

As Dumbledore waved his hand to have the teapot pour hot tea, he spoke.

"Is it a Vanishing Charm?"

Sheen asked.

"It couldn't be more correct. The Vanishing Charm is sometimes called the Transfiguration spell that requires the most confidence from a wizard."

The Vanish Charm is simpler than the Summoning Charm, which you usually practice when you reach NEWT level, but it's still the most difficult spell to appear in your 0.WL exam.

Dumbledore said slowly.

"Then you can guess its principle. Few wizards need to learn its principle. The 'Advanced Transfiguration Guide' says that wizards only need to maintain their confidence —"

Dumbledore flicked his fingers, and a steaming cup of pumpkin juice was placed beside Sheehan. "But I think you need to study."

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What is the principle behind the Vanishing Curse?

Sheen held his cup, deep in thought.

Headmaster Dumbledore's lessons never involve anything meaningless; the Vanishing Charm must be intricately connected to the preceding lessons.

In the first lesson, Sheen learned to focus on one point, which made his Transfiguration more powerful and controllable.

In the second lesson, Sheen learned to examine and dissect magical circuits, making his transformations more concrete.

Concentrating on a single point strengthens the wizard's "order," while the magical circuits carry the wizard's "wisdom."

What about the Vanishing Curse?

What did Headmaster Dumbledore want to teach himself through it?

"The Vanishing Charm is an absolute destruction of the environment. Its principle is the wizard's desire to destroy everything."

The wizard made a wish, and magic granted it.

Sheen said, looking at the icy window.

"Oh, I'm glad you didn't tell me it broke the magic circuit or something."

Dumbledore's eyebrows rose slightly, and his long beard trembled slightly as he spoke.

"Not all magic requires principles; magic doesn't follow logic."

Sheen said seriously.

He recalled Miranda Gosark's statement in "The Book of Spells": "When a wizard has a need, a spell is created; if not, then the spell has not yet been discovered."

At the same time, Master Libashe Polach also stated: "And now I assert that when wizards have a need, potions will be created; if not, then it can only mean that the potion recipe has not yet been discovered."

Their words all revealed one truth: the more expansive a wizard's desires, the more profound his magic.

"Very good words————"

Dumbledore stood up. "This will be our last lesson of the year—"

Sheen was taken aback; December was indeed coming to an end.

"Wizards who pursue wisdom always gain wisdom, and wizards who pursue power always gain power."

Dumbledore smiled meaningfully. "What do you consider to be the most important thing in all of this?"

The confidence of a "wild wizard."

Sheen pondered, "Perhaps it's blind faith."

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"This is the best answer I've ever heard. So, don't always let your wisdom determine whether you can do it. Sometimes, we can be a little more ruthless, maybe even a little more reckless?"

Dumbledore's deep eyes were fixed on Sheehan. "It's up to you, child."

He raised his hand, and the "Wizard's Magical Chronicle" on the table floated up.

The pages turned rapidly.

Sheen saw it stop at several key points.

The first is the "Age of Blindness," the second is the "Age of Order," and the third is the "Age of Wisdom."

Sheen felt as if his mind had been shaken once again, and he could no longer think about things easily.

He sat in his chair, thinking about what Headmaster Dumbledore had said, and the lessons Headmaster Dumbledore wanted to teach him in these three lessons.

How can a wizard maintain confidence?

Sheen couldn't help but ask.

Headmaster Dumbledore did not answer immediately. He held his wand and waved it gently, and a very small stream appeared in the air.

The stream flowed naturally until it encountered a man-made threshold.

It surged against the threshold, crossed it, and the flow increased slightly; then it encountered an even higher threshold, and because the flow was fast enough from top to bottom, it quickly crossed it as well—and so, circling the entire principal's office, circling around Sheen who was subconsciously feeding the phoenix, the water flowed faster and faster, splashing and gurgling, as if nothing could stop it.

"Your magic is too conventional, little Grimm; it doesn't sound like a wizard's at all."

Dumbledore waved his wand again, and everything vanished. "Wizards should do some outrageous things."

The Christmas holidays are here.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the castle, colorful Christmas decorations were being put up as in previous years, though few students stayed to admire them.

A thick, colorful ribbon of holly and mistletoe was strung up in the corridor, and mysterious lights shimmered inside each suit of armor.

As usual, the auditorium was filled with twelve Christmas trees, each adorned with twinkling golden stars.

A rich and enticing aroma of cooking filled the corridor, but it did not tempt Sheen as usual.

Parchment floated around him, and quills swished softly.

Justin and Hermione followed behind him curiously, looking at the words "magical plasticity" and "theory of magical limits" on the parchment, feeling both puzzled and impressed.

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"Therefore, we can know that magic has infinite possibilities. These infinite possibilities are not only reflected in the comprehensiveness of magic, but also in the infinite advancement of magic."

Wizarding history rarely mentions the advancement of magic, but does the advancement of magic not exist?

How can magic, such a subjective power, evolve and become even stronger?

Naturally, they become stronger as the wizard becomes more certain.

The principle is quite simple. When a wizard establishes a stable order and has enough confidence in himself to accomplish something, then he will be able to do it;

Similarly, when a wizard believes he can do something more difficult, and he always manages to push his limits, then he can do things beyond his capabilities.

The quill pen wrote faster and faster, and the little wizard became more and more excited. "This is the plasticity of magic. The power of the mind means that it can create breakthroughs in the wizard's mind."

If a wizard can keep pushing the limits, then the limits are no longer limits.

"What limit?"

At this moment, Ron also came over, and he stared at the parchment with everyone else, asking curiously.

"Don't speak—I'm about to understand—"

Hermione was clearly annoyed by his interruption.

"All right----"

Ron quickly lowered his voice, "I mean, if you'd seen the Magic Hand Mirror, you'd know how lively it was in there today."

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