"Ivan, do you know the main difference between magical creatures and wizards?"
"This..."
Ivan replied, "The bodies of magical creatures can be used as materials for potions and alchemy. But wizards, whether it's their blood, hair, or bones, are no different from Muggles."
"Yes, wizards and Muggles are the same."
This statement wasn't suitable for the wizarding world, and Dumbledore wouldn't say such things in public.
However, since it was just the two of them, Dumbledore believed Ivan shared this view as well.
"Hmm."
Ivan, feeling confused, asked, "But wizards have magic, while Muggles don't."
"The key isn't magic itself but understanding it."
"Understanding magic?"
Noticing Ivan's growing confusion, Dumbledore smiled and asked, "Yes, Ivan, what do you think magic is? What does it consist of, and what is its true nature?"
"....."
If this were a world like Warcraft, Dungeons & Dragons, or another fantasy realm, Ivan would definitely think of magic as some kind of energy or aura floating around.
However, in this world, magic isn't just energy, and it's even hard to tell if it's something physical.
"Indescribable."
Ivan shared his thoughts: "Magic is ethereal and invisible, yet it can be turned into the power of wizards, allowing our wishes to come true."
"Yes, it's invisible and incredibly powerful."
Dumbledore nodded and said, "We can only see how magic is expressed, but we can't truly explore what it is."
This is called Transfiguration, which is a higher level than simple transformation—it's magical transformation.
Magical transformation involves changing magical objects or even creatures.
Wizards can change metals, plants, and animals, but they can't change magic itself.
If one day, Ivan could transform a stone or even a ball of air into a fire dragon that lasts forever and can reproduce, then he wouldn't just be a wizard; he'd be considered a "god."
Even Merlin and the four giants from a thousand years ago couldn't do that.
"I understand."
Ivan recalled Dumbledore's earlier warning: "I won't touch those dangerous powers until I get your approval."
Magical transformation is like creating new substances and life. This belongs to the realm of the divine.
At Ivan's current level, it's enough just to recognize that such a level exists. If he tried to study it deeply, he might cause irreversible harm, which is far too risky.
Ivan also trusted Dumbledore. Aside from Harry Potter's plan, Dumbledore's character was almost flawless.
Ivan didn't think he could do whatever he wanted just because he had a system.
"Thank you, professor."
It was getting late, so Ivan said goodnight to Dumbledore, then stood up and headed back to the Gryffindor common room.
In the spells class on Tuesday morning, Gryffindor students were paired with Ravenclaw.
The spells teacher, Professor Flitwick, had some goblin blood, which meant he had to stand on a stack of books to reach the desk.
Flitwick was very friendly. While calling the roll, he chatted with the students and quickly got to know them.
Afterward, Professor Flitwick began the lesson.
He started by explaining some basic theoretical concepts about spells. Ivan could tell that Flitwick was an excellent teacher.
Many complex theories became easy to grasp after he explained them.
Throughout the class, Flitwick's clear and engaging explanations greatly helped Ivan, answering many of his previous questions.
During the lesson, Flitwick also asked a few questions about basic spell theory.
Hermione successfully cast a spell and earned three points for Gryffindor, which made her very happy.
"As expected from the professor of spells at Hogwarts," Ivan said to Hermione during the break. "Professor Flitwick really knows his stuff."
"Yeah," Hermione replied eagerly, her eyes shining with excitement for knowledge.
"Um, Ivan..."
Neville, sitting on Ivan's other side, scratched his head and said, "I didn't understand."
Unlike Ivan and Hermione, Neville found Flitwick's lecture confusing.
"Actually, we're struggling too," Ronald and Harry chimed in.
The three of them weren't having trouble because of Professor Flitwick. It was just that this teaching style didn't suit them.
How should he put it?
Some people are good at explaining, but when it comes to hands-on work, they struggle.
Harry was definitely more of a doer.
After watching for two days, Ivan realized that Harry was the type who learned better through action than theory.
In short, Harry shouldn't be bogged down with theories. Just give him a wand and a spell, and he would surely impress everyone with his skills.
Of course, Ronald and Neville really needed more practice.
Ronald was just an average student in the wizarding world, and it would be hard for him to achieve great things in the future.
As for Neville, he actually had talent on par with Harry's.
The problem was that Neville lacked confidence.
Magic in this world is closely tied to one's thoughts, mind, and willpower.
From Ivan's perspective, thoughts affect how quickly someone learns magic, the mind influences the strength of the spells, and willpower affects how well one can control magic.
Hermione had sharp thinking skills, which helped her learn most spells quickly.
However, because she lacked some mental attributes, she found it tough to cast more powerful spells, which was her weakness.
Neville was too slow, and his thoughts could almost be described as negative.
So, no matter how strong Neville's mind and willpower were, he struggled to learn magic.
'The first step is the hardest, but the rest becomes easier,' Ivan thought. 'If Neville can master a basic spell, his performance might be just as good as Harry's.'
Harry's mental abilities were very high, and he had incredible willpower, but his thoughts...
Each attribute can affect different aspects of magic.
For example, thinking includes memory, calculation, analysis, and reaction time.
So even with similar thinking abilities, performance can vary based on how those attributes are distributed.
Ivan observed Hermione's attributes: her thinking was about 5:4:1. Her reaction time was quicker than average, but not by much.
In comparison, Harry's thinking attributes were heavily weighted toward reaction speed, with a ratio of 1:1:8.
In Ivan's words, Harry was a natural combat wizard.
In a real battle, three Hermiones together might not be able to defeat a single Harry, even if he only knew the disarming spell.
Of course, Ivan's ability to boost any attribute to the extreme means that once he enhances his thinking, his overall performance across the board will reach its peak.
In terms of attributes, it would be 10:10:10.
Yes, the sum of Ivan's attributes totals not 10, but 30.
The advantages of his unique system are clear.
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