The days at Hogwarts

If Loren heard Dumbledore's thoughts, he would probably complain, saying that it was no wonder that Hogwarts was getting worse with each generation.

An old Armenian wizard came to Wagga Wagga in Australia and successfully helped the local residents subdue a terrible and ferocious werewolf. In the process of fighting the werewolf, he used a very complex restoration spell. But this story is not widely circulated.

Lockhart found the old wizard and listened to his detailed account of the whole incident. After learning in detail how he defeated the Wagga Wagga werewolf, Lockhart cast a forgetfulness spell on the old wizard to make him forget that he was the one who actually defeated the werewolf. After that, Lockhart stole the credit of the old wizard and said the story of defeating the werewolf was his own personal experience. He also wrote it in his book "Wandering with Werewolves".

"…After Lockhart wrote Wandering with Werewolves, he gave many interviews about werewolves. In an interview with the Daily Prophet, he mentioned the "Restoration Charm", which, if perfectly cast, can permanently transform a werewolf back into a human…" Dumbledore's voice echoed in the bright office.

Most werewolf experts thought it was a joke, but considering that Lockhart's lie was based on stealing other people's work rather than creating something out of nothing, Dumbledore examined the spell closely.

Following the clues, we found a file from the 80s where an agent named Cecil Lee from the Werewolf Capture Department of the Ministry of Magic, or the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, left behind a valuable record.

Cecil Lee once used a re-humanization spell on a full moon night to forcibly transform a werewolf back into a human.

In the record, Cecil Lee wrote: [The restoration spell only forces the werewolf to temporarily turn back into a human, not a permanent cure. This may be because I cannot cast the spell perfectly...]

The relevant records only made up a small part of the file, and Cecil Lee and the Reconstruction Charm were not taken seriously. The file was sealed in a file bag until Dumbledore allowed him to see the light of day.

Dumbledore spent a lot of effort to find this spell, and based on his profound knowledge of Transfiguration, he studied the principles behind it.

"There is good news and bad news. The good news is that the effect of the restoration spell is not limited to werewolves. It can work on any creature transformed from humans. The bad news is that even I can't cast this spell perfectly."

"Why?" Loren asked in surprise.

"Transfiguration is a very rigorous discipline. The caster needs to understand the specific characteristics of the transformed target, rather than the general idea of ​​restoring human form."

"Obviously, no one can fully understand a person except themselves, and this incomplete deviation will cause the spell to fail."

"In theory, perfect spellcasting can only be achieved if the person casts the spell on himself. This is impossible."

Flamel also mentioned a similar statement, that the deformation imposed by outsiders would cause the body and soul to be mismatched due to deviations, and the result of the mismatch was the collapse of the body. Voldemort and Quirrell are an example.

It is even more impossible to cast a spell on oneself, because when a wizard changes into another form, he no longer has magical ability. This is true for sober Animagus, and even more so for irrational blood-cursed orcs and werewolves.

Dumbledore finished speaking and looked at Loren, "Now, you need to find an answer, a correct path."

"Me?" Loren was a little confused. You can't even do it, so you ask me.

Dumbledore nodded. "From the moment you found Nagini, you were qualified to use the Philosopher's Stone."

He had discussed this issue with Nico, and the qualification did not refer to the magic power of the Philosopher's Stone.

The magic is there, and anyone can use it with the right method. But Loren is different from others. He can inspire the magic stone to do miracles beyond all possibilities.

Magic is a very wonderful existence. It breaks objective laws, but also follows certain higher-order laws. The Philosopher's Stone has the miracle of breaking higher-order laws.

The effect of the Philosopher's Stone is determined by the will of the refiner. Nico's will determines that the effect of the Philosopher's Stone belonging to him is to turn stone into gold and refine the elixir of life.

After Loren obtains the qualifications, he will be able to use Nico's Philosopher's Stone to achieve other effects.

"I don't know, Principal." Loren was a little confused. He didn't know what to do.

Dumbledore looked at the red mole between his eyebrows thoughtfully. "Think carefully, Loren, the answer may be in your heart."

Loren took out the Philosopher's Stone in a daze, held it next to Nagini, and looked at it carefully.

The image of the red amber Philosopher's Stone gradually occupied his right eye, and the image of Nagini occupied his left eye. The red mole between his eyebrows melted away like liquid.

Loren watched the furnishings in the office flashing before him, the colors switching between color and black, white and gray. Dumbledore did not move, and time seemed to have stopped.

The smooth surface of the metal candlesticks, the baffle glass in the portrait frame, the windows on the exterior wall, and all the reflective objects in the office vaguely revealed Mary's face, with pale skin and blood-red lips.

"Hehehe!" The girl's shrill laughter echoed in his ears, "The contract is concluded."

A large amount of completely unfamiliar knowledge flooded into his mind.

"Loren, Loren?" Dumbledore's voice rang out.

A cool feeling surged in from his forehead, Loren's mind became clear, and all the illusions gradually disappeared.

When he opened his eyes, Dumbledore's wand was pressed against his forehead, and a constant sense of coolness was transmitted from the tip of the wand into his brain.

Loren slowed down and took a deep breath, "Principal Dumbledore, I think I just learned about a ritual."

Dumbledore didn't pay attention to the ceremony. He put away his wand and said with a serious expression, "Your teaching seems to be different from what I expected."

Loren understood that this was a sign of concern for him, and he shook his head, "It's okay."

Compared to the previous illusion where he was directly pulled into another world, the colors in this illusion were not completely faded, and Dumbledore was able to pull himself out.

It is not known whether it is because the book is not around, or if Dumbledore is powerful enough to influence the mysterious Book of Abraham.

"Loren, you must remember that as a student, ensuring your own safety is the most important thing." Dumbledore said solemnly.

"Don't worry, if there is any problem, I will find you first." Loren pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled.

As analyzed before, although his interpretation of the Book of Abraham was somewhat unusual, the other party should have no malicious intent.

"Let's talk about the ceremony," Loren said, "using the horn of the bicorn as a bond..."

After all, this Philosopher's Stone was Nico's Philosopher's Stone, and its miracles were turning stones into gold and refining the Elixir of Life. Loren, as a user rather than a refiner, could not perform a new miracle.

The ritual Mary gave him was a limited use of the Philosopher's Stone, using the horns of a bicorn as a link and the two-eared grass to connect Dumbledore to another person. It broke through the paradox that the previous restoration spell could not be perfectly cast, and converted the spell cast by Dumbledore into that cast by another person.

After listening to Loren's statement, Dumbledore looked at the Philosopher's Stone and said with emotion: "What an incredible ritual."

At first glance, this seems to be just a simple ritual with a very simple effect, but a master of magic like Dumbledore understands that this is another miracle that breaks the laws of magic.

Generally speaking, a spell is a collection of a wizard's will and magic, which is unique and irreplaceable.

Spell conversion not only changes the location where the spell is cast, but also changes the initiator of the spell before it is cast, replacing one person's will with another's.

Cecil Lee's information comes from Harry Potter and the Hogwarts Mystery

The setting that Dumbledore knew Lockhart's true identity was written by Rowling from Pottermore

Chapter 119 Human Form Restoration Spell

"[Calling God to Guard]"

Dumbledore drew a circle with his wand, and the wand spewed out silver light like silk, which gathered into a silver transparent phoenix.

"Severus, I need your help. Three bicorn horns and two-eared grass. Come to the headmaster's office." Dumbledore said to the silver patronus.

Bringing three portions is to leave a margin. Normal potion masters also prepare three portions of materials when brewing potions. If all three portions fail, then you should carefully check the recipe of the potion or the operation when brewing it.

The Phoenix Guardian flapped its wings and flew out of the window, leaving a gorgeous silver trail of light behind it.

"Can the patronus also be used to send messages?" Loren said enviously.

He only knew that the Patronus Charm could dispel Dementors, and that other people's Patronuses were ordinary animals, only Dumbledore's was a magical creature, the phoenix.

Dumbledore smiled and nodded. "Magic always has endless uses waiting for people to explore, doesn't it?"

"I want to learn."

"Of course, it's different from the spells you learned before. The Patronus Charm is the most positive emotional response..."

Dumbledore briefly explained to Loren some key points about the Patronus Charm. Loren occasionally asked questions, and Dumbledore was able to answer them quickly.

This ancient and mysterious spell summons a magical patronus that is a reflection of the caster's most positive emotions, usually taking the form of the animal with which the caster has the greatest affinity.

Because there is currently no other defense against Dementors and Voldemorts, and only the Patronus Charm can dispel them, the Patronus Charm has become a spell specifically used to deal with these two creatures in general perception.

"...But the patronus still has many other uses. According to the records of ancient wizards, the patronus can even be used in battle."

An old man and a young man sit opposite each other, the sounds of questions and answers, old and clear sounds, slowly drift away with the fragrance of tea.

About half an hour later.

"[Calling God to Guard]"

Loren's wand emitted wisps of silver light, but it could not gather into a patronus. He was thinking back to the days on the alpine pasture.

Dumbledore praised, "Very good. Few people can summon a non-physical Patronus so quickly. All that remains is to find your most positive and happy memories and keep practicing."

As he spoke, he seemed to realize something and looked up at the door.

Snape pushed the door open and walked in. His face was expressionless, and his eyes were as still as those of a dead fish. Even in summer, he was still wearing a robe.

"Good morning, Professor Snape." Loren greeted obediently.

Snape glanced at Loren, then looked at the hat on the table and the little snake inside. His lips opened slightly and a string of words popped out, "I want to know, what do you want the ingredients for the Polyjuice Potion for?"

Dumbledore waved to the corner of the office, and a new wooden chair slid out and stopped in front of the desk. "This is a long story. Let's sit down and talk slowly."

He also poured Snape a cup of tea.

Snape sat down indifferently, not even looking at the tea in front of him.

"Because of a prophecy, Loren and I took a long journey during the Christmas holiday..."

Dumbledore recounted the process of discovering Nagini and the ritual of the Philosopher's Stone, but concealed many details, only saying that Loren was special and the Philosopher's Stone ritual required his participation.

Snape only looked up at Loren when he heard the prophecy, and kept a deadpan face the rest of the time.

"The great Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, do I look easy to fool?"

Snape sneered, "If you don't think so, then maybe I can ask, why can this stupid thing sitting next to you use the Philosopher's Stone?"

Dumbledore pretended not to hear, glanced at the shelf, and drank his tea.

Snape had a blank expression on his face and mechanically turned his neck to look at Loren.

Loren felt the pressure from the gaze, and he followed suit, lowering his head like a quail, taking small sips from the teacup.

"Ha!" Snape sneered, took out a cloth bag from his robe and poured out three portions of materials.

The horns of the two-horned beast are similar to those of a buffalo. The black horns are curved into an arc, with a smooth and hard surface and some circles and dots on them.

Two-ear grass is a emerald green grass seedling with two leaves on a rhizome, like two ears.

Seeing the materials, Loren said tentatively: "Then shall I start?"

Snape made no response and Dumbledore nodded at him.

Loren began to process the materials according to the knowledge in his mind.

Two-ear grass is a perennial herb that grows in warm and humid places. Its role in the Polyjuice Potion is to connect two unrelated people.

He tore a two-eared grass into two pieces and placed the leaves on the Philosopher's Stone. He slowly placed his palms on the Philosopher's Stone, holding it in a grip, closed his eyes, felt the surging magic power on the Philosopher's Stone, and gently urged it.

The two leaves of grass were held up by a strange force, and like a mimosa, they curled up in circles until they could no longer roll up.

The temperature above the magic stone continued to rise, causing the air to slightly distort, and the grass leaves melted like ice into two drops of emerald green liquid.

Loren's mind moved slightly, and an invisible strange force carried the two drops of green liquid and flew towards Dumbledore and Nagini respectively.

Nagini swallowed the two ears of grass liquid in one gulp, and a slight glow appeared on her slender snake body.

Dumbledore gently touched the drop of liquid with his finger, and the juice merged into his fingertips, as if being absorbed, and Dumbledore's fingers also glowed slightly.

Loren let go of the Philosopher's Stone, picked up the two horns, put one into the hat where Nagini was perched, and motioned for Nagini to put it on; and let Dumbledore hold the other.

The horns of bicorns are usually ground into powder before use, but this ritual is obviously different from the ordinary potion brewing, as the whole horn is used.

An unknown red light was reflected in his eyes, and he murmured, following some mysterious guidance: "(Up is down, down is up)."

The two horns trembled slightly, as if they had a strange connection.

Loren nodded to Dumbledore, indicating that he could begin casting the spell.

Dumbledore pointed his wand at the horn in his other hand, "[Manifestation]"

A blazing and gorgeous red light poured in from the thick end of the horn, and the horn in his hand and Nagini's coiled horn shook violently.

The wind stirred up by magic blew Dumbledore's beard and hair. The red light shone on his face, making the old wizard look heroic.

At the same time, the other horn in the hat emitted a blazing red light, which enveloped Nagini on it.

The light from the human-form restoration spell continued to output, and the red light on the other horn became brighter and brighter, more dazzling.

The swirling wind in the office caused the robes of the three people to flutter. Loren's eyes widened, staring closely at Nagini shrouded in red light.

The snake coiled on the horns gradually flew up, freed from the hat and horns, and her tail tightly wrapped around the sapphire, holding it in her hand like a fist.

Nagini floated in the air and turned into a giant python, larger than the entire table. The web-like pattern on the python's back gradually disappeared, and the scales on her body seemed to melt and gradually stick together, melting into a whole black shell.

The red light gradually turned into the color of blood. The python inside was shaped and changed by some mysterious force. The huge python's head gradually shrank, its protruding and cracked mouth gradually flattened, and its eyes, nose and mouth moved closer to the human face.

The tail transformed into two limbs, and the upper body also differentiated into two limbs, which were the hands and feet. It was covered with a black scaly hard shell, and only a torso and limbs could be seen. The face, except for the eyes, was also covered with a hard shell.

At this point, the python had completely disappeared, and now floating in the air, shrouded in blood, was a human figure.

After waiting for a while, it was still the same, and the changes seemed to have stopped.

"Why can't it take shape?" Loren asked.