The Rune Mage Starting at Hogwarts

As a rare all-around genius in the wizarding world, Quirrell was genuinely worried that Ryze might lack magical talent in other areas.

But the fact is, Ryze does indeed have a high talent for dark magic, no wonder even Voldemort behind his head became interested in Ryze's existence.

Now that the other party has mastered this shortcut to black magic, the next step will probably be the teaching of black magic.

"Now that there are no more theoretical obstacles, then..."

Quirrell drew his wand and continued, “Let’s look at a concrete application. This isn’t one of those gentle little tricks you see in textbooks; it’s a real curse.”

Black magic is divided into curses, poison curses, and spells.

The first two are actually of a lower level, or rather, in the definition of wizarding, most curses and poison curses are not considered dangerous black magic.

Strictly speaking, the Obstacle Curse and the Repel Curse are already considered evil curses, but now these spells are considered legitimate dueling magic.

Among the curses, there are also prank spells such as the tickling curse and the toenail-growth curse, and even the nose-blocking curse can be considered a type of curse.

Although they may not seem like much, these curses are amplified by negative emotions. Intense hatred can cause the skin of the victim to ulcerate with a tickling curse.

As for the highest level of curses, although most of them are recognized as black magic, there are still a few spells that can be used.

For example, spells like the Shattering Charm and the Binding Charm, when controlled by a wizard, can be quite useful in battle.

What Quirrell is showing Ryze now is certainly not those curses that put him on the whitelist.

It is a genuine, overtly forbidden explosive curse that students are prohibited from learning.

Peter Pettigrew used this spell to blow up half a street, killing 12 Muggles.

Chapter 242: Explosion Curse

The Explosive Charm is indeed very destructive. Peter Pettigrew was able to blow up half a street in a moment of emotional excitement. If it were a great wizard like Voldemort or Dumbledore, and they used the full power of this spell, they should be able to blow up at least one or two blocks.

But to be honest, the Explosion Charm is only of average quality in the realm of dark magic.

Because this spell only has destructive power and does not have the "torture" flavor of other black magic, nor does it take a person's life without any suspense like the Killing Curse.

This spell is indeed dangerous for Muggles, but for wizards, the Explosion Curse has a counter-curse; a Blessing of All can withstand the attack of the Explosion Curse.

Even if someone is hit head-on by the Explosion Curse, as long as they don't die on the spot, there's a chance they can be saved given the medical capabilities of the wizarding world.

Even the scene of an explosion can be directly restored using a restoration spell.

The three Unforgivable Curses are called unforgivable because these three spells have no counter-curses and can cause almost irreversible damage to the human body or mind.

However, this dark magic is indeed the most powerful and widest-ranging magic that Ryze has encountered so far, so Ryze is quite interested in it.

When Quirrell was teaching dark magic, his voice no longer trembled or stuttered, and he could speak fluently about the principles and theories of dark magic, unlike his usual self who had to look at the textbook before speaking.

However, Ryze could still clearly tell that the person speaking to him now was not Voldemort, but the real Quirrell.

But Voldemort is definitely conscious right now.

“...Alright, the Explosion Spell is a relatively simple spell. I think with your talent, you should be able to give it a try,” Quirrell said, looking at Ryze after spending nearly an hour explaining all the tricks of the Explosion Spell. “Remember to use the magical techniques I gave you yesterday, and let me see what you can do now.”

Although Ryze had previously received some books from the forbidden section through a note given to him by Professor Babling, and had gained a basic understanding of the principles of dark magic.

However, this was the first time he had used a powerful explosion spell. In particular, this kind of spell really required him to have a desire for "destruction" and "destruction" in his heart in order to maximize the effect of the spell.

Rizz stood on the classroom podium, her wand gripping tightly in her hand.

He exhaled, then closed his eyes, allowing his mind to drift into the kind of empty-headed thinking characteristic of astrological divination.

Then, once he was in the zone, he used the magic technique that aroused his emotions to generate the idea of ​​destroying the things in front of him and solidify it.

This emotion wasn't difficult for Ryze.

After all, this wasn't about Ryze killing someone or causing someone intense pain; he just wanted to destroy everything in front of him.

Everyone experiences this destructive urge to some extent when they want to vent their emotions. Quirrell knew that this spell wasn't very difficult to use in dark magic, which is why he showed it to Ryze.

So after a brief moment of contemplation, Ryze amplified this destructive urge and pointed her wand forward.

Ryze snapped his eyes open, and at the same time, a dark red beam of light shot out from the tip of his wand.

"Thunderous explosion!"

A deafening roar!

The spell struck the desks at the front of the classroom with pinpoint accuracy.

The red magic exploded instantly, and a powerful shockwave spread rapidly in all directions.

The desks in the front row turned into countless flying wood chips the moment they came into contact with the red light.

Immediately afterwards, the force of the explosion continued to propagate backward, destroying several rows of seats behind it as well.

Even the classroom floor was blasted into a large crater by this powerful magic.

Instantly, the entire classroom was filled with smoke and the air was filled with the smell of burning.

Rizz stood there, looking at the mess he had made.

It must be said that black magic does have a reckless and unrestrained feel to it, as long as it makes you happy. It is precisely because of this feeling that even now, there are still wizards who choose to become black wizards even though they know that black magic is illegal and dangerous.

However, Ryze wasn't that kind of person. Looking at the classroom that he had destroyed, he immediately began to use a repair spell to fix it.

Of course, during this process, the magic of Hogwarts Castle itself will also help the classroom return to its original state as quickly as possible.

This is why no one has been able to destroy Hogwarts Castle for thousands of years.

According to Ravenclaw, Hogwarts itself was built upon a powerful source of magic, and it was this powerful magic that allowed the founders to leave behind so many secrets in the castle that have not faded even after thousands of years.

“...remarkable control, Mr. White,” Quirrell said, a complex look flashing in his eyes as he watched Rizzi quickly repair the mess before him.

"Even a seventh-grade student would probably find it difficult to achieve this level of explosive power on their first attempt."

If it weren't for the fact that this was Ryze's first time using the Explosion Charm, he would have found it hard to believe that this was the first time Ryze had ever used the Explosion Charm.

However, there are still quite a few problems with Ryze's magic.

"Although the spell is indeed very powerful, the problem is that the casting speed is too slow."

Quirrell watched closely. Ryze took a full minute to build up his emotions. Although he did manage to get the emotions right in the end, it was still too slow.

Of course, this is quite normal.

Ryze is, after all, still an eleven or twelve-year-old boy.

Although she grew up in an orphanage, according to the Daily Prophet, Reese was not mistreated in the orphanage after the age of nine.

Moreover, because of her good looks and pleasant voice, she became the spokesperson for the orphanage, which garnered a lot of external sponsorship for the orphanage.

If Ritz hadn't been frail and sickly at the time and unwilling to be adopted, he could have found some decent adoptive families.

Once he entered Hogwarts, Rhett Butler unleashed his full potential and has been on a meteoric rise ever since.

Awakening his talents in divination and ancient magic, he once again becomes the heir to the Black family, has upperclassmen friends in all four houses he can talk to, wins the dueling tournament, and his self-developed Wizarding Auto Chess is now quite popular at Hogwarts.

In such a favorable environment, it would be strange if Ryze developed a strong destructive urge right from the start.

But it was precisely because the other party was having such a smooth ride that Quirrell was thinking of dragging them down with him!

Chapter 243: Voldemort, who covets Rizzo

Looking at Ryze in front of him, Quirrell felt like he was seeing the version of himself he had once dreamed of.

Once upon a time, Quirrell, like Rizz, came to Hogwarts with a thirst for knowledge and became Ravenclaw's student.

Unlike Ritz, he wasn't able to become friends with students from all the different houses. In fact, Ritz had only been at Hogwarts for less than a year when people already considered him the most outstanding student in the past hundred or even thousand years.

But at Quirrell's time, despite his excellent grades, he was ridiculed by many because of his timid and introverted personality.

At that time, he didn't dare to fight back against those who mocked him, so he could only focus all his energy on studying and try to prove himself through his grades.

He studied those profound theories with fervor and achieved excellent grades in all subjects. Even before graduating, he was already guaranteed a position as a professor at the university.

By this point, no one would look down on him anymore, including those who had once mocked him, who congratulated him at that time.

But Quirrell still felt it wasn't enough.

Muggle Studies is just an insignificant course at Hogwarts. There are still a lot of students at Hogwarts who don't even know it exists. How could that possibly satisfy his ambitions?

He wants to become the teacher of those required courses.

With excellent professors in other courses and no opportunity for him to find work for at least ten years, Quirrell finally set his sights on the dangerous Dark Magic defense spell.

These professors naturally knew that someone had cursed the course, and that the professor could only teach it for a year at most before having to leave the school due to various unforeseen circumstances.

So almost every year, Dumbledore has to worry about finding a new teacher for this course.

It was at that moment that Quirrell began to wonder if he could become the most famous professor at Hogwarts if he could break the curse and become the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

So he took the initiative to apply for the position and began his global spiritual journey in order to find a way to break the curse.

However, his mission was short-lived. In the Albanian forest, Quirrell was targeted by a weakened Voldemort.

He failed to defeat his opponent and instead had his life force taken away by the dark lord. Moreover, at the critical moment of his life, he was bewitched by the opponent's words, resulting in his current miserable state of being unable to live or die.

He certainly harbored hatred for Voldemort, but he dared not show it in the slightest.

He felt as if he had instantly returned to his student days, where his cowardice forced him to shut himself off.

But now he can no longer be like he used to be, where he could shut others up with his grades just by studying hard.

Voldemort needed the Philosopher's Stone to reshape his body, and he also needed it to restore his life force.

He knew that if he chose to ask Dumbledore for help, the greatest wizard would most likely be willing to lend a hand.

But he couldn't do it.

Voldemort saw through his inferiority complex and cowardly nature from the very beginning.

Even before the other party possessed him, Quirrell dared not tell Dumbledore these things.

Moreover, as time went on, Voldemort's influence on him grew stronger and stronger.

There's no going back for him.

He must obtain the Philosopher's Stone; he must help Voldemort resurrect.

Only in this way can he obtain the honor and respect he has pursued his whole life.

Now, seeing Ryze, only a first-grader, already possess something he has been searching for all this time, Quirrell, mired in darkness, knows he can never become the hero he wanted to be as a boy.

All he wants now is to see Rhett, this "hero" of Hogwarts, fall into the mire just like him in the future.

“…Alright, Mr. White,” Quirrell said, regaining his timid demeanor after correcting Rhys’s spellcasting errors. “That’s enough for today’s practice. Remember to go back and practice more… more, so you can get into that state of mind faster. I believe you can fully control these spells…”

"Thank you for your guidance, Professor. I will think about it carefully when I get back."

Ryze gave a polite slight bow, put away his wand, and turned to leave the classroom.

As Ryze's figure disappeared into the distance, Quirrell straightened up again, his expression becoming much more somber.

He walked to the door and skillfully cast an ear-blocking spell to ensure that no one could detect what was happening in the classroom.

"Master, what do you think of his condition?"

As Quirrell spoke, his hands trembling, he untied the heavy purple scarf from his head, revealing a pale and ferocious face behind his head.

"...A very outstanding young man, isn't he? The rumors are indeed true. This Black orphan's talent is truly one in a thousand years."

A hoarse sound rang out behind his head.

“You’ve done very well, Quirinus. Keep it up and get him into the swing of things as soon as possible,” Voldemort said, his eyes gleaming with greed for Ryze’s talent.

“But Master…” Quirrell’s voice held a hint of hesitation and worry, “He is, after all, a member of the Black family, and a highly talented diviner at that. What if… what if he discovers our true intentions during his studies, or uncovers my secrets…”

"Hmph, detect?" Voldemort let out a low, cold laugh. "He won't do that. For a true Ravenclaw, forbidden knowledge is like water in the desert... As long as you keep throwing out the bait he craves, he'll come rushing in like a moth to a flame."

Voldemort's tone grew even colder: "In the future, you must not only continue teaching him, but also find a way to get him to ask you questions. You must make him feel that you can teach him anything he wants to learn. I want to see just how far he is willing to go to gain power and knowledge!"

“Only by fully confirming the limits of his desire can I better take away his bloodline and talents in the future,” Voldemort’s voice revealed a naked lust.

The ancient Blake family bloodline, while the exact lineage of the mother's family is still unclear, likely includes the bloodline of a diviner, and the combination of the two would have produced such a perfect descendant.

If he could make Ryze's talent a part of his new body, he was quite certain that he would have an absolutely perfect new body.

Of course, if he could get the other party to willingly give everything for him, he wouldn't mind taking the other party as his student after his resurrection and training him to be the second-in-command of the Death Eaters.

Chapter 244: Malfoy, the Fence-Sitter

Time then flew by even faster.

After things stabilized with potions and dueling magic, Ryze shifted some of his focus to dark magic.

After mastering the Explosion Charm, fighting against the easy-difficulty Ryze in the Soul Arena did become much easier.