Hogwarts: What bad intentions could the little badger have?

Blake asked doubtfully, "But... if I want to learn black magic, these thorns are inevitable, right?"

Dumbledore smiled and said, "In fact, it can certainly be avoided!"

"Huh?" Black looked at Dumbledore in shock.

If these side effects were eliminated...

"Yes, I have a way to make these emotions disappear. And the power will not be weakened at all."

"But, Blake... the reason why black magic is called black magic is not only because it can harm the caster, but also because it can bring unspeakable and irreversible pain and harm to others!"

"So... you can learn more about black magic, but before you use this power, you must be cautious... be extremely careful!"

"…You can't be sure whether this magic will fall on someone you care about…"

A look of pain flashed across Black's face when he saw Dumbledore say his last words.

He guessed that at this time, Dumbledore might have thought of Ariana?

"So, when I teach you the dark arts, I will focus on two points."

"First, how to avoid being stabbed by black magic."

"The second is how to tell when to use this magic!"

Blake nodded to show that he understood.

Dumbledore took a sip of his juice and continued.

"Magic...either dark magic or just regular magic."

"In many cases, what is the most important factor affecting the effect of a spell?"

Blake thought about it, "Is it...emotions?"

Dumbledore showed an appreciative look on his face, "Right! Black... I thought you could say spells or gestures or something like that."

"However, for a powerful wizard who is proficient in wandless spellcasting and silent spells, spells and gestures are not the decisive factors at all, but emotions are!"

"As I just said, the reason why black magic is so powerful is because of its extreme emotions! Hatred! It is the most common emotion in black magic!"

"Hate, wish the other person to die, wish the other person to be tortured..."

"But you have to know that hatred is not the only emotion in this world!"

Blake nodded. "You mean to replace hatred with other emotions?"

"Yes and no," said Dumbledore, smiling.

"Do you know what love is?".

Chapter 167: Damn it! Dumbledore actually advised me to learn the Dark Arts!

"Love?" Black looked at Dumbledore in confusion.

"Professor, do you mean love?"

"Love is also a kind of love, Black." Dumbledore continued: "When you were still in the orphanage."

"Mrs. Marianne has shown you so much care and love."

“When you share joy with the people you care about, that’s also a kind of love.”

“When you decide to pay a price for something or someone, that’s also a kind of love.”

“Love is an intense, positive emotional state…it is the most genuine and powerful human emotion.”

“There’s a lot of power in it.”

Black also knew some of what Dumbledore said.

The power of love is mysterious and powerful...

Voldemort was defeated by the magic of love.

Lily's love for Harry before her death inadvertently placed an ancient magical protection for Harry.

This caused the Killing Curse that Voldemort shot at Harry Potter to be directly rebounded!

And in the Department of Mysteries at the Ministry of Magic.

There has always been a room studying this power!

Strictly speaking, this is one of the most difficult and powerful magics to master.

This is why Dumbledore is so powerful.

Blake said, "So, you mean to replace the emotion of hatred with the emotion of love?"

"No... Blake, we must take the power of love as our foundation. As the source of our strength!"

Seeing Blake's puzzled expression.

Dumbledore continued: "For example, when you want to attack someone, you have to understand why you are attacking him."

"Do you simply want to kill him, or... do you want to protect something, so you attack him?"

"guard?"

"Yes, protection... the intense emotion of wanting to protect something because of love..."

"At this time, the power of protection comes from love..." Dumbledore added.

Blake understood a little.

If you break it down, you will find that this is a question of starting point.

Even if you kill someone, you have to distinguish whether you kill for your own selfish interests or because you have to kill for some other reason...

Although it sounds a bit hypocritical.

but……

This is a situation where one has a legitimate reason or no legitimate reason.

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For example, when you are arguing, if you are right, you will speak much louder.

Because you have a clear conscience, you are confident and of course your emotions are very positive.

Even when using magic...

A high-sounding case.

The emotions are strong and unflinching.

The magic used will naturally be more decisive and more powerful.

If you continue to cast spells with this emotion.

Well, it's not just black magic.

Even if you use other magic, the power will be even stronger!

Because in the final analysis, the strength of magic in this world really all comes down to the strength of emotions!

Seeing Black in deep thought, Dumbledore did not say anything more. Instead, he drank juice and waited quietly.

If only... Blake could understand what he was saying.

Be able to use love... as the source of your strength.

Then, even if I teach him all the black magic I know.

Dumbledore no longer had to worry about anything.

No one understands the magic of love and the impact it has on oneself better than he does.

Someone like Voldemort or his Death Eaters would never be able to understand this kind of power.

After a long moment, Blake looked up.

Dumbledore smiled and said, "Have you figured it out?"

Blake said: "I understand a little bit..."

"Even a little bit is already remarkable. I have studied this power for most of my life, and I only understand a small part of it..." Dumbledore said with relief.

Then he took out an old-looking notebook and handed it over.

"This... is some knowledge of dark magic that I studied with Grindelwald..."

"I give it to you, hoping that you...can understand what I am saying."

"You must be extremely cautious when dealing with this kind of power."

Blake looked at the notebook in front of him that was full of records of dark magic.

A sense of unreality flashed through my mind.

He had thought that Voldemort would teach him the dark arts, and he had also thought that Grindelwald would teach him the dark arts.

But only...

The only thing I never thought was that Dumbledore would teach me the dark arts!

Blake actually didn't have much desire for the dark arts.

Because he now actually possesses a power much stronger than these so-called black magics.

"Or maybe I'd better not learn it," said Blake.

"Learn it, Blake... You can choose not to draw your sword, but you can't be without a sword."

"But...but I...if I..."

"I believe you can stick to your heart, Black..." Dumbledore said, and stuffed the notebook into Black's hands.

"I've always known that you are a good kid. Moreover, even if I don't teach you, that old guy Grindelwald will find a way to teach you."

"Besides, if you don't learn, you won't be able to pass Tom's test. Unless you are willing to quit this matter."

Blake shook his head, "I'm not backing out of this."

I haven’t cleared all the treasure chests at Tom’s place yet, as Voldemort’s main soul.

His treasure chest drop rate is still very high.

Moreover, if you try to get a treasure chest in front of Voldemort, you will usually get double the treasure chest...

Because Quirrell and he are now one...

"Since you have made up your mind, then... let's get started."

"Didn't Tom want you to learn the Cruciatus Curse?"

……

When Blake returned to the dormitory, it still felt a little unreal.

He actually spent a whole morning discussing the Cruciatus Curse and the Imperius Curse with Dumbledore...

Thinking of what Voldemort said to me that day.

Black began to understand Dumbledore's actions.

Dumbledore's education was somewhat unsatisfactory.

But he didn't fail to learn his lesson...

At least, Dumbledore's current strategy is really very useful!

If I were really the ignorant boy who approached Voldemort to learn the dark magic in pursuit of power.

Then he would definitely not be tempted by Voldemort again.

Because of what Voldemort said that day, Dumbledore's desire for control, and his attitude towards dark magic.

Now it has completely changed!

Since I can learn dark magic openly from Dumbledore without having to choose to betray him.

Why bother secretly learning the dark arts from Voldemort?

All I can say is, so many years have passed.