Hogwarts: This holy light is righteously evil

These injured wizards suffered minor burns and blasts from the blast's blast wave, or even more severe backlash from the magical power, leaving them with lifelong aftereffects. They had to spend a lot of Galleons to receive treatment at St. Goman, where a single treatment fee could be equivalent to the price of hundreds of spoonfuls of Floo Powder.

The doctors at Saint Gomand had long been fed up with this and often complained privately: "They could easily buy ready-made Floo Powder for just two silver croissants, which would be safe and convenient. But these people insist on messing around with it themselves, only to end up injured and battered, then come here to spend a fortune on treatment. Isn't that just asking for trouble?"

Hearing these complaints, Puni did not laugh them off like other wizards; instead, he pondered them in his heart.

He always felt that there was more to this than met the eye, and that the situation was far more complex than it appeared.

A store of unknown origin that can monopolize the global sales of Filo powder, yet refuses to disclose its production method and keeps the price unchanged for many years, must have some unknown secret behind it, and may even have some hidden connection with the origin of FiloNet.

Pulling her thoughts away from the mystery of Floo Network and Floo fans, Puni refocused her attention on her Hogwarts lessons.

Besides the Polymorph and Defense Against the Dark Arts that we've already encountered.

He still has four subjects to study, and among these four subjects, Puni's preference is quite obvious.

He was most interested in Charms class.

Besides the practicality and fun of the course itself, the reason for its popularity was that the instructor was the headmaster of his Ravenclaw school.

Professor Felius Fritville.

This professor had a very peculiar appearance. Because he had some fairy blood in his veins, he was exceptionally small, even shorter than the smallest freshman. Every time he taught, he had to stand on a stack of thick magic books so that he could barely look at the students at eye level and see the actions and expressions of everyone in the classroom.

Professor Flitwick was always kind and gentle, speaking softly and treating people with kindness. No matter how naive the questions his students asked, he would answer them patiently without ever being harsh. Over time, many students would subconsciously underestimate his abilities because of his petite stature and gentle temperament.

But only those who truly know him know that this seemingly frail professor was once a renowned dueling champion in the wizarding world in his youth.

That honor was not obtained by chance.

Unlike the close-quarters combat in the Muggle world that relies on physical attributes, strength, and skill, the duels Professor Flitwick participated in were primarily contested based on pure magical manipulation abilities.

It was a competition that attracted the attention of the entire wizarding world. The contestants were all top young wizards from various places. The competition was not only about the accuracy of spell recitation and the proficiency of magic allocation, but also about the speed of on-the-spot response and the flexibility of spell combinations.

Professor Flitwick, with his superb spell skills, overcame all obstacles and finally won the championship, becoming the most dazzling new star in the wizarding world that year.

The students at Hogwarts often whisper among themselves about the strength of the school's professors. Many boldly speculate that, apart from the unfathomable Headmaster Dumbledore, the strongest fighter might not be Professor McGonagall, who is usually strict and decisive and proficient in Transfiguration, nor Professor Snape, who is skilled in dark magic and has a powerful aura, but rather the petite and gentle Professor Flitwick.

After all, in pure magic combat, few can reach his level back then.

However, what Professor Flitwick taught in his Charms class was completely different from what everyone imagined "duel charms" to be.

He never taught his students how to use magic to attack others or defend themselves from danger. Instead, he focused on teaching them how to use the power of spells to help magic achieve a more powerful and precise effect.

He often emphasized in class that spells belong to the category of charms, and their core function is not to directly release magical energy, but to endow a designated object with new and additional attributes, so that the object or the magic itself has a wider range of uses.

Many students confuse spells with "enchanting" in the wizarding world when they first encounter this course, and some even ask questions directly in class.

At these times, Professor Flitwick would slow down his speech and patiently explain the essential differences between the two.

Enchanting involves forcibly injecting magical power into an object. This power is unstable and easily diminishes over time.

Spells, on the other hand, are created by naturally fusing with objects through specific runes and incantations, giving them stable new properties. They do not require the forced injection of magic power and their effects are more lasting. The principles and methods of operation of the two are completely different.

The practicality of this course is fully demonstrated in the creation of magical items.

Whether it's the flying brooms that wizards use daily, they are engraved with exclusive spells that can maintain a stable floating state and flexibly adjust the flight speed according to the wizard's wishes, making the brooms easier to control.

It is a rare and precious invisibility cloak, whose ability to conceal one's figure depends entirely on the blessing of special magic spells, so that the wearer can not be discovered by others.

In addition, the high-temperature resistance of the magic cauldron, the protective effect of the wand pendant, and even the leak-proof function of the magic notebook used daily are all inseparable from the knowledge learned in the Charms class. Its application is so wide that it permeates every aspect of the wizard's life.

Professor Flitwick also specifically mentioned in class that even wand studies, which wizards value most, is essentially a branch of spells studies.

During the wand-making process, a specific spell is used to connect the wand core and the wand wood to ensure a perfect fit.

The bond between a wizard and his wand also requires the power of spells to awaken the wand's spirit.

Even the routine maintenance of wands requires the use of special spells to prevent the wand core's power from weakening and the wand wood from cracking.

This has made students increasingly aware that Charmsology occupies an indispensable and important position in the entire magic system.

Although Charms class requires memorizing a large number of runes and spells, reciting complicated spell incantations, and repeatedly practicing spell manipulation techniques, and the theoretical knowledge is somewhat dry, and the practice process also requires a lot of patience, it is still the most popular course among all young wizards at Hogwarts, without exception.

The main reason why young wizards love this class is that they can openly take out their wands and freely practice chanting and controlling spells, unlike in other classes where they have to be constantly careful.

For courses like History of Magic and Herbalism, the first thing a teacher often says when they walk into the classroom and see the wands in the students' hands is, "Put your wands away, you won't need them for this class."