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Chapter 32 032. Poison Curse

The day after the attack.

After his Transfiguration class ended in the morning, Lynn went to Professor Fox's office.

"What brings you here today?"

Professor Fox seemed very busy; he was writing furiously on a piece of parchment with a quill pen.

Lynn pulled up a chair and sat down, asking in confusion.

"Professor, aren't you worried about the rumors circulating on campus?"

Professor Fox stopped what he was doing, rolled up the parchment covered with writing that Lynn couldn't read, and placed it in the bookcase next to him.

He crossed his arms, and his face still wore the same smile as always.

"Rumors? They're telling such detailed stories that I almost believe it's me. Why didn't you believe them?"

"Everyone is saying you did it." Lynn picked up the teapot on the desk and poured herself a cup of black tea, taking a small sip.

"But I have my own judgment, and I don't think you, Professor, are the kind of person they describe."

Fox's smile deepened; he seemed somewhat moved, his eyes almost squinting with happiness.

"It's good to have your own judgment, but smart people don't always stick to their own judgment. The rumors among the students don't affect me, but you should be careful lately. Minerva also asked me to check on that student's condition. The attacker's methods were very sophisticated; he should be a veteran who frequently uses dark magic. His purpose this time is unclear, so the possibility of a second attack cannot be ruled out."

Lynn had no intention of letting his guard down, but he had another reason for visiting Professor Fox today, besides the rumors circulating among the students.

He took the book with the pure black cover out of his robe pocket and placed it on the desk.

Professor Fox looked somewhat puzzled: "What's wrong? Have you encountered a curse that you find difficult to control?"

Lynn blinked. "No, Professor, I've already learned all the spells in this book, so I'm returning it to you."

Professor Fox looked extremely surprised, his narrowed eyes widening in astonishment.

Although the curses recorded in "The Book of Wicked Words" are not particularly difficult to learn, their difficulty is certainly higher than the curses in first-grade textbooks.

Including the day he handed the book to Lynn, it had only been two days. He simply couldn't believe that Lynn could master the nine evil curses in the book in such a short time.

From what he knew, Lynn wasn't one to boast.

Professor Fox then stood up from his chair, intending to verify it himself.

After casting an Ironclad Charm on himself, he gestured to Lynn.

"Then let me test your learning success. Come on, try casting a detachment spell on me."

Lynn did not act immediately, but looked at him suspiciously.

"Professor, won't your Ironclad Charm reflect my spell?"

Professor Fox chuckled and said, "Don't worry, the Ironclad Curse I cast isn't that powerful; at most, it can only neutralize your spell."

Hearing him say that, Lynn picked up the wand with peace of mind.

"The force is released and the energy dissipates."

A bright red beam of magical energy shot out from Lynn's wand and struck Professor Fox's armored charm, which was two centimeters in front of him.

Lynn's Distraction Curse vanished instantly, while Professor Fox's Armor Curse only caused a slight ripple.

Lynn was somewhat dissatisfied with the effect of the spell he had cast. He hadn't been so delusional as to think he could break through a professor's armor spell, but it had been neutralized far too easily.

But Professor Fox's eyes were full of surprise, and he nodded in approval.

"Your pronunciation is accurate, your gestures are steady and swift, and the effect is excellent. If I didn't know you had never been exposed to dark magic before, I would have thought you were a dark wizard."

Lynn pondered Professor Fox's words for a moment, but something about his praise seemed off.

However, Professor Fox seemed to have taken a liking to this moment. He removed the Iron Armor Charm from his body and said to Lynn.

"Go on, use a knockback spell on me."

Lynn hesitated again. He felt that Professor Fox might have just suffered internal injuries from the shock and was now having some mental problems.

"Are you sure, Professor?"

Professor Fox waved his hand and said, "I'm quite sure. Come on, Lynn, let me feel the power of your spell."

Since he said so, Lynn did not hesitate any longer. He waved his wand and skillfully recited the spell.

"Repel at full speed."

The curse struck Professor Fox squarely in the chest. He groaned and stumbled backward several steps until his back hit the wall.

His face was flushed, but he appeared unusually excited.

"I am once again certain that I made the right choice!" Professor Fox exclaimed loudly, without even taking a breath.

"You're a genius when it comes to Dark Arts!"

Now, Lynn can finally know with relative certainty what level her 7 points of dark magic talent are at.

To be praised as a genius by a wizard like Professor Fox, who specializes in the study of dark magic, one must be among the top in the entire magical world.

"So, Professor, what should I learn next?" Actually, the students at Hogwarts are really relaxed. If Lynn didn't find some magic to learn, he wouldn't know what to do every day.

Professor Fox calmed himself down, sat back down in his chair, and finished his tea before speaking.

"Take it one step at a time. Even the greatest talent has to start from the basics. Now that you have learned all the evil spells in the Book of Evil Words, we can begin practicing poison spells."

"Hex?" Lynn repeated the word Professor Fox had uttered.

"That's right, poison curse. It is also a type of dark curse. Among the three different levels of dark curses, poison curse can cause moderate inconvenience or harm to people. It is stronger than evil curse, but weaker than curse. The difficulty of learning it is also the same."

Lynn was eager to try it out. He had a great desire to learn more different spells, just like the gacha game he played in his previous life. Whether the card was strong or not was one thing, but he had to have it in his inventory.

"So, what book should I read this time?"

Professor Fox shook his head and said seriously.

"You might be able to learn evil curses by reading books on your own, and even if you make a mistake along the way, it won't be a big problem. But poison curses are different. These kinds of curses already have a certain degree of danger. If you make a mistake while learning them on your own, it will threaten the safety of you and the people around you. So before you have completely mastered it, you can only practice poison curses in my presence."

(End of this chapter)