The Wizard of Hogwarts is Unscientific.

Chapter 233 Black Magic is an Evil Force

"Dark magic transformation..."

Snape snapped out of his reverie, staring blankly at Andy, and said indifferently, "Since you've heard about me, you should know that I haven't been a member of the Death Eaters for very long."

Although Snape joined the Death Eaters immediately after graduation and gained Voldemort's favor due to his superb potion-making skills, Voldemort soon sent him to Hogwarts as an informant to monitor Dumbledore.

When Snape learned that Voldemort intended to kill Lily's family, he contacted Dumbledore and became Dumbledore's spy to monitor Voldemort.

This process took about three years in total.

Then Voldemort fell from power.

Although Voldemort taught Snape a great deal of powerful dark magic, he basically never mentioned Horcruxes or dark magic transmutation—he wouldn't share his secrets with his servants.

"The Dark Lord never mentioned anything about Dark Magic Transformation. My understanding of Dark Magic Transformation came from some information I found in the forbidden book section later."

Snape said slowly and deliberately, "That's very dangerous dark magic, and I've never tried it..."

Andy looked at Snape with a similarly vacant gaze—a characteristic of Occlumency at its fullest extent.

"I'd like to hear more!" Andy said.

The information in the book is just information in the book. Since Snape investigated the secrets of Voldemort's power, he must have his own understanding of it.

Snape's understanding is the most valuable thing.

After all, the old bat had studied dark magic during his school years, and his mastery of dark magic was among the best in the entire magic world.

Moreover, Snape was a magical genius.

Snape glanced at Andy and said calmly, "You should have some understanding of transfiguration, but dark magic transfiguration... is more extreme than ordinary transfiguration."

"Dark magic... can plunge the caster's mind into darkness. If you understand dark magic, you should understand the dangers of its transformations."

Andy looked at Snape, waiting for him to continue.

In fact, all Snape said was simply to dissuade Andy from learning Dark Magic and Transfiguration.

He's a proper professor; he shouldn't be teaching such dangerous magic to his students.

But Andy won't give up easily.

After a moment of silence, Snape continued, "Besides the special requirements during the transformation, the most important aspect of Dark Magic Transfiguration is to awaken the darkness within one's heart and use extreme methods to magically transform the body..."

"..."

With Snape's explanation, Andy gained a general understanding of Dark Magic and Transfiguration.

In fact, Andy had seen information about Dark Magic Transfiguration, not only in the forbidden book section, but also in Slytherin's laboratory, where there were books and manuscripts on Dark Magic Transfiguration.

However, the gains from reading books on your own and listening to others explain them are ultimately different.

Dark magic transformation...

It essentially involves using negative emotions to create a magical transformation, allowing magic and negative emotions to intertwine and merge.

In Andy's understanding, this effect is probably somewhat similar to the birth of the Obscurus.

However, the Obscurial is born by using negative emotions to suppress its magical abilities, while Dark Magic Transfiguration uses negative emotions to modify the body.

This allows their bodies to become more adapted to black magic.

In addition, the extreme psychology caused by the split soul...

Andy began to understand why Voldemort was so powerful; he was the kind of person who was particularly suited to dark magic.

Whether it was his body, his soul, or even his talents... Voldemort had transformed into the form of dark magic.

"Well……"

Andy frowned in thought.

Transformation using dark magic isn't suitable for Andy, but many principles in this world are interconnected.

Using the power of positive emotions during magical transformations...?

Andy shook his head.

White magic is good, but Andy will not give up the power of black magic.

After all, dark magic is one of the system's ten talents, and studying dark magic can also allow Andy to gain potential points.

After thinking for a moment, Andy said with some disappointment, "It seems this method is not suitable for me."

Snape didn't say anything; he just stared blankly at Andy, adopting an attitude of 'seeing him out'.

"professor!"

Andy said, "Dark magic transformation is dangerous, but... surely you're not afraid to even try it?"

Snape scoffed, "What do you think Dark Magic is?"

"Huh?" Andy was taken aback.

How did this suddenly turn into black magic?

Andy tentatively said, "I think black magic should be the study of humanity itself, life, soul, mind... Most black magic is magical power derived from the process of exploring oneself."

Snape looked at Andy. "If that were all, Dark Magic wouldn't be rejected by mainstream society."

Andy frowned slightly and asked instinctively, "Professor, what is your understanding of black magic?"

Andy had always only dabbled in black magic and had never studied it in depth.

But Andy suddenly realized that Dumbledore was also very secretive about dark magic. Someone like Dumbledore wouldn't be as superficial as ordinary wizards.

"Dark magic is an evil force!"

Snape said coldly, "This is the consensus of the wizarding world..."

At this point, Snape suddenly looked at Andy with a mocking expression, "Collins...you don't think you're the only smart person in the world, do you?"

Andy pursed his lips.

Andy understood what Snape meant: Dark magic is an evil force—this is the mainstream view in the wizarding world.

As for what Andy said...

It sounds reasonable, but the magical world has developed for thousands of years, and countless people have studied black magic during that time, yet they all eventually came to the same conclusion.

That is to label black magic as evil.

"Professor, could you explain in more detail?" Andy asked curiously.

Snape seemed a little annoyed, but he still explained, "Everyone has darkness in their heart, even Dumbledore."

"And black magic... is the power of darkness."

"It will fully unleash the darkness within you, and then amplify that dark power. By the time you realize it, it will be too late to undo the damage."

"The temptation of depravity...how delightful!"

Snape scoffed, "Abandoning morality, abandoning principles, indulging in one's desires, letting oneself be controlled by those desires..."

Andy raised an eyebrow.

Snape's words may have sounded like the same old platitudes, but Andy still understood what he meant.

Black magic...

It's not just a moral decay, but a simultaneous moral and magical decay.

The power of the mind!

Andy suddenly remembered the Chinese magic books that Zhang Qiu had brought back. When it comes to mental cultivation, the Chinese are experts!

(End of this chapter)