Hogwarts: This Wizard Is Not Scientific

After flipping through a few pages, Andy felt a little disappointed.

Although the content of the book is slightly different from what Andy has read before, it is basically the same.

That's all there is to know about the Patronus Charm, and its only uses are to send messages and to drive away Dementors and Voldemorts.

"Cuckoo!"

Hearing the cry of an owl, Andy looked up and saw an owl perched outside the window, staring at him with its bright eyes.

Andy quickly opened the window, took the letter, and fed some biscuits to the owl.

The owl gave Andy a 'sensible' look, then flapped its wings and flew away.

Andy glanced at the signature on the letter: Hermione Granger.

"Finally got a reply."

There was nothing useful in the letter. It just briefly talked about daily life after returning home, and finally asked Andy not to forget the appointment on July 10th.

"Um…"

Andy rubbed his temple, "Should we write a letter to Dumbledore?"

"Forget it, I'll just write it to Professor Flitwick!"

Andy thought that he and Dumbledore would never see eye to eye, so instead of owing Dumbledore a favor, he might as well ask his dean for advice.

This is also more legitimate.

Andy took out the letter paper and wrote a letter to Professor Flitwick.

The letter first detailed his understanding of the Patronus Charm and the Obscurus, and then wrote some of his own speculations about the Patronus Charm.

This ancient magic may have some truth that we don’t know.

Having written this, Andy suddenly paused.

"Would you like to tell me about your current condition?"

Andy frowned and thought for a moment, but finally gave up.

It is the system's ability to restore the magic power to an unstable state, and Andy cannot explain why he can do it.

Rather than that, it’s better not to say anything.

At the end of the letter, Andy asked again about Dumbledore's patronus, the Phoenix Patronus, whether it had any abilities different from other patronuses?

After writing the letter, Andy sent it to Professor Flitwick using the owl at home.

"As a professor of Charms, it's impossible that he doesn't know all this, right?" Andy asked expectantly.

Chapter 127 Flitwick and Dumbledore

After sending a letter to Professor Flitwick, Andy stayed at home patiently, waiting for the professor's reply.

I would read a book every day, brew a few bottles of potion, practice the Patronus Charm, tease Isabel, and write a reply letter to Hermione when I was free.

Three days flew by.

Pupu!

During the leisure time in the afternoon, a gray-brown owl flew in from the open window, circled in the living room, and then landed on the glass coffee table.

Andy was slumped on the couch pretending to be dead.

The owl glanced at Andy and lifted its foot, signaling Andy to quickly get the letter. This action was quite tiring.

"Thanks for your hard work!"

Andy stood up, took down the letter first, and then fed the owl some dried fruits. After the owl was full, it flew out of the window with a satisfied look on its face.

Andy glanced at the signature on the letter.

Filius Flitwick!

Yes!

Andy's eyes lit up and he couldn't wait to open the envelope.

As a professor at Hogwarts who has taught for decades, Flitwick's achievements in the field of spells are incomparable to ordinary people. Even in the entire European wizarding world, Flitwick's achievements in the field of spells are definitely among the top ones.

During these three days, Andy finally experienced what it means to live every day like a year.

Open the letter paper.

Andy read every word carefully, not daring to miss a single letter.

Professor Flitwick first affirmed Andy's spirit of inquiry and also gave a detailed answer to the questions raised by Andy.

When the Patronus Charm was invented, there were indeed no such creatures as Dementors in the wizarding world.

Professor Flitwick mentioned in the letter that the Patronus Charm is a very ancient magic and no one knows why it was originally invented.

As for Andy's guess - the Patronus Charm was invented by ancient wizards based on the Obscurus.

Professor Flitwick did not give a definite answer.

He encouraged Andy to continue his research.

According to Professor Flitwick, the Patronus Charm is so ancient and difficult to learn that for a long time in wizarding history, no one had ever learned the spell.

The Patronus Charm was not widely used until the Dementors and Voldemorts appeared in the wizarding world. However, even then, there were not many wizards in the wizarding world who could use the Patronus Charm.

"Professor Flitwick doesn't know either?"

Andy had a headache.

Although Professor Flitwick wrote a lot of words, in Andy's opinion, these contents were no different from "nonsense".

Andy’s anticipation for so many days was in vain.

What a waste of feelings!

"call--"

Andy took a deep breath and continued reading patiently.

Most of the content in the second half is Professor Flitwick's speculation.

In other words, Professor Flitwick was confirming Andy's guess.

Professor Flitwick gave many examples and finally came up with an answer similar to Andy's:

The Patronus Charm is most likely a magic invented by ancient wizards based on the Obscurus.

Professor Flitwick said he would continue his research.

As for Dumbledore's Phoenix Patronus...

Professor Flitwick wrote at the end of the letter that after he sent the letter, he would go to Hogwarts to discuss it with Dumbledore.

Andy: "..."

"So, Professor Flitwick is in the principal's office now?" Andy was a little confused.

If I had known this would happen, I would have written directly to Dumbledore.

Rubbing his temples, Andy reread the contents of the letter. After making sure that nothing was missing, Andy took out his wand and used a fire spell to turn the letter into ashes.

"Now we can only wait for the results."

Andy felt a little hopeful.

Dumbledore is the number one person in the wizarding world today. He studied the Obscurus when he was young, and his patronus is an extremely rare magical creature - the Phoenix.

If there is anyone in the wizarding world today who can answer Andy's questions, that person must be Dumbledore.

……

Hogwarts Castle.

A faint blue flame lit up in the fireplace in the principal's office.

Flitwick walked out of the flames, looked up at Dumbledore, and said in a slightly apologetic tone, "I'm so sorry, Albus, to bother you on my day off."

"My pleasure, Filius."

Dumbledore pushed up his glasses and smiled, "Please take a seat. Would you like something to drink?"

"Butterbeer will do." Flitwick sat in the chair opposite the desk and twisted his body awkwardly.

After thinking for a while, Flitwick suddenly took out his wand and raised the chair so that he could look at Dumbledore at eye level.

Now I feel much more comfortable!

Dumbledore gave an awkward but polite smile, tapped the table lightly with his fingers, and a glass of butterbeer appeared out of thin air in front of Flitwick.

"Thank you!" Flitwick said politely.

"Filius, do you have something important to tell me at this time?" Dumbledore asked.

Seriously speaking, many of the faculty and staff at Hogwarts are miserable. Apart from the school, they have nowhere else to go outside.

Dumbledore was one of them.

"It's about the Patronus Charm."

Flitwick said a little embarrassedly: "Three days ago, Andy Collins, a student of our college, wrote me a letter and asked some questions about the Patronus Charm."

Dumbledore's expression became much more serious.

Flitwick organized his words and said, "He believes that the Patronus Charm is a magic developed by ancient wizards based on the Obscurus."

"After reading the letter he wrote, I looked up a lot of information and indeed found a lot of similarities between the two."

"Albus, your Patronus is the only magical creature in the wizarding world today... What do you think of this?"

Dumbledore's eyes were somewhat vacant.

Every time he heard the word 'Obscura', Dumbledore couldn't help but think back to the mistakes he made in his youth.

My own sister and my younger brother's son.

"I did do some research on the Patronus Charm... and the Obscurus."

Dumbledore slowly said, "But you must know that only little wizards under the age of ten can... become Obscurials."

"As for the Patronus Charm... a huge change in one's mind can change the form of the Patronus. My original Patronus was not a phoenix, and my current Patronus... doesn't have any special abilities."

Flitwick nodded.

Although Dumbledore didn't say much, he already understood what Dumbledore meant.

Whether or not the Patronus Charm was related to the Obscurus, they were no longer able to study it.

Because their magic power has stabilized.

As for Dumbledore's Phoenix Patronus...

It was only after Dumbledore experienced a major emotional change that he changed his original Patronus form.

"Albus, do you know the original effect of the Patronus Charm?" Flitwick asked somewhat unwillingly.

Chapter 128: Andy is desperate

Dumbledore thought about it seriously and said, "The Patronus Charm is a very ancient magic. The magic of that period was completely different from our current magic, and the way it was recorded was also different."

"It can be said that the Patronus Charm actually evolved from ancient magic. As for its original effect... I'm sorry, that's too long ago."

Flitwick sighed and nodded.

There is no record of this in the Hogwarts library. When the four giants founded Hogwarts, the wand had already been invented.

The invention of the Patronus Charm is even older.

"Ancient magic?"

Flitwick frowned. If that was the case, it would be difficult to study.

Dumbledore continued, "Ancient magic is known for being extremely powerful and difficult to control. If magic gets out of control, the effects it causes may be similar to the effects of unstable magic."

"That little guy Collins is really thoughtful."

Flitwick said seriously, "That makes sense. If that's the case, then the original Patronus Charm...maybe it was the Obscurus of white magic."