The Wizard of Hogwarts is Unscientific.

Chapter 300 Magic in History

Although Andy only made minor modifications to Apparition, the impact of these modifications on combat power is undeniable.

Rely on your eyes and use your subconscious to determine your goals.

Upon realizing you are using Apparition, immediately complete the third step—feel yourself becoming nothingness.

Then... he turned around and moved away calmly.

Although it only omits one step, the increase in casting speed is extremely significant.

Even with the naked eye, Isabel could see that Andy's Apparitions were much faster.

"Perhaps... even the step of turning around can be omitted."

Use your eyes to identify the target, your body to complete the turn, and your mind to do only the last two steps.

This method sounds simple, but human thought is actually very difficult to control. Especially for highly precise displacement magic like Apparition, it requires the caster to be completely focused.

Any mistake could lead to the failure of the spell.

Andy was able to do it primarily because of his [Spells: 7] skill level, but his five points in [Mind] and four points in [Thinking] were also significant factors.

Most importantly, Andy's mind and magic have already achieved a preliminary fusion.

This fusion gave Andy the confidence to act recklessly and allowed him to cast spells more easily.

It must be said that the improved Guardian Charm greatly benefited Andy.

Whether it's practicing fusion magic or making subtle modifications to Apparition, the initial fusion of mind and magic is the foundation for accomplishing all of this.

—Andy's mind can more easily control magic.

Andy was in a great mood, and even his appetite for dinner improved considerably.

……

Time flies by, and Christmas is just around the corner.

In addition to preparing gifts for relatives, friends, and professors, Andy also remembered Mrs. Bashat's gift.

Elderly people living alone always need to be cared for.

That morning, Andy, carrying gifts, embarked on another trip to visit Mrs. Bashat.

Deng Deng Deng!

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The old wooden door was pushed open, and Mrs. Bashat glanced at Andy. "Little Andy...you've come!"

"Good morning, madam," Andy said politely.

Mrs. Bashat stepped aside. "Please come in! Over the years, you're the only one who's been able to come and see me regularly."

In reality, Andy and Mrs. Bashat's relationship may not have been very close. With her wisdom, she could have seen that Andy's approach to her was actually for ulterior motives.

But whatever Andy's purpose may be, Mrs. Bashat would probably be willing to chat with Andy if he could spend some time chatting with the old lady and visit her regularly.

As long as Mrs. Bashat doesn't kick him out, Andy can keep visiting her shamelessly.

Mrs. Bashat's house was still the same as last year: old, damp, moldy, and with a chill that even the fire in the fireplace couldn't dispel.

This house, like Mrs. Bashat, is old and nearing its end.

"Please sit down!"

Mrs. Bashat walked shakily into the kitchen. "What would you like to drink? How about the tea?"

"Thank you!" Andy said quickly.

Soon, Mrs. Bashat returned to the living room with two cups of tea.

After exchanging a few pleasantries and inquiring about Mrs. Bashat's health, Andy got straight to the point.

"Madam, I've heard that Merlin was born from the union of a dream demon and a mortal woman, and thus possesses demonic blood..."

As he spoke, Andy carefully observed Mrs. Bagshot's expression. After all, Merlin could be considered the god of the wizarding world, and Andy's words were somewhat disrespectful to him.

Fortunately, Mrs. Bashat did not show much change in expression.

Andy continued, "There's another theory that Merlin was actually the child of a nun and an elf."

Mrs. Bashat said calmly, "Half-breeds are not uncommon in the magical world; they use this method to steal the magical abilities of magical creatures."

"For example, Veela hybrids possess the ability to charm. Moreover, Veelas do not need to use wands when using magic. This ability can also enhance a wizard's spellcasting ability."

In Eastern European mythology, Veela are considered female elves. In Slavic mythology, Veela are also known as water nymphs.

Andy raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

Could it be that Vivian, the fairy of the lake who sealed Merlin in legend, was actually a Veela?

Did Veela seal Merlin away?

This is a bit too ridiculous, isn't it?

Seemingly sensing Andy's thoughts, Mrs. Bashat continued, "Don't exaggerate the image of ancient wizards just because of myths and legends. Many stories are the result of embellishment by later generations."

Andy nodded, agreeing with the statement.

Actually, Andy wasn't interested in Merlin's story; what he was really interested in was the hybrid of human and magical creature.

However, Mrs. Bashat was not a bloodline expert.

"Madam, have you ever studied stories from ancient Greece?" Andy asked curiously.

Mrs. Bashat said calmly, "I've done some research. However, that era is too far removed from the past, and much of the information is no longer verifiable. I can only learn a little about that era from some ancient books and documents."

"When I was young, I also explored some ancient Greek ruins. The magic of that era was different from modern magic. There were no wands back then, and the requirements for spellcasting were very high for wizards."

Mrs. Bashat seemed well aware of Andy's interest in magic and shared a lot of information about it.

Just like Andy's initial view, in ancient Greece, wizarding apprentices had to practice manipulating magic from a very young age, and only after they reached a certain level of control over magic could they truly learn magic.

Without wands, spellcasting by wizards in ancient Greece was essentially a burst of magical power; only skilled wizards could precisely control the power of magic.

That's why ancient magic is more powerful than modern magic.

Andy frowned in thought.

Many historical documents actually record that European magic originated from ancient Egyptian civilization. And according to Andy's research, the technique of casting spells using hand gestures still exists in Africa.

But hand gestures are also a form of modern magic.

In earlier times, spellcasting was actually quite barbaric.

"Spellcasting without a staff..."

Andy has always been interested in wandless spellcasting because more than one scholar has said that wizards learn magic in order to rediscover their spellcasting instincts.

However, ancient wizards obviously could not make their wishes come true. Due to the difficulty of learning magic, many ancient wizards who were not highly skilled could only master one or two spells in their entire lives.

From this perspective, the invention of the wand undoubtedly promoted the rapid development of magical civilization.

"Thank you, madam."

Andy politely replied, "You are truly a wise and knowledgeable person."

"You've probably heard that I've improved the Guardian Charm. And as far as I know, Andros from ancient Greece was also an expert in this field."

(End of this chapter)