Simultaneously traversing: the pinnacle of all realms

"The first question,"

Xavier picked up his notebook and said seriously,

"Many magic spells are fixed, but other countries also have similar magic, which means that spells can be cast without using the same language."

But will there be any problems if I recite the mantra in a river mouth accent, an Irish accent, or a Scottish accent?

What happens if the incantation is pronounced incorrectly?

Professor Flitwick's eyes lit up: "Ah, an excellent question! This touches on the core of the spell."

Simply put, spells are the medium through which a wizard's will and magic are communicated.

In your history of magic course, it will be explained that in ancient times wizards could cast spells in different languages—Latin, Ancient Greek, Old English, etc.

However, after hundreds of years of development, the European magical community gradually standardized spells, mainly because spells in the same language are easier to pass down and teach.

At this point, Professor Flitwick turned around and climbed back onto the pile of books, since it was a bit inconvenient to talk with his head tilted back.

"As for incorrect spells—that's because incorrect pronunciation can mislead the will and guide magic toward the wrong 'concept'."

For example, the word "Levio" in "Yugadim Leviosa" comes from the Latin word "levare" (to rise). If you mispronounce it as "Tavio," you might subconsciously associate it with the concept of "taurus" (bull).

Dialect isn't a big problem, as long as the will is clear—for example, pronouncing "Yugardim" with a Scottish accent is still effective because magic recognizes the core will, not the absolute standard pronunciation.

Xavier nodded, then asked, "Then—can spells be pronounced backwards? For example, will reversing the Levitation Charm cause an object to sink?"

Professor Flitwick laughed heartily: "Interesting imagination! Interesting little wizard!"

He looked at Xavier's yellow and black scarf with a hint of annoyance, "You should be a Ravenclaw!"

But he continued to explain, "The answer is no."

Some spells do indeed have corresponding counterspells—for example, the counterspell for "petrification" is "stop immediately" or "quickly recover".

However, you cannot remove petrification by reciting "all petrified" backwards.

Anti-spells are not simply words read backwards; they require entirely new spell structures. For example, the spell to make an object fall is "Deskendo," which has no etymological relation to "Yugadimurleviosa."

After he finished speaking, Professor Flitwick interrupted Xavier's continued questioning.

He noticed Xavier seemed to be thinking about something, then said with a hint of apology,

"Although I am very reluctant, I apologize, but due to other courses at other colleges, our conversation may have to end here."

But I can give Mr. Xavier a piece of advice: go to the library more often; you can find most of the answers you're looking for there.

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Xavier spent the next few days very fulfilling, spending almost all his free time in the library.

Some questions have been answered, but many more remain unanswered.

Xavier recalled the feeling he had when he read some of "100,000 Whys" and "The Ten Unsolved Mysteries".

……

What is the principle behind the Armor Protection Spell? Can it deflect physical attacks? Is it a counter-spell?

—Protego—is not strictly a counter-curse, but a protective curse.

"Armor Protection" creates an invisible barrier that can block many magical and physical attacks—yes, including physical attacks such as flying rocks or fists.

However, its strength depends on the caster's magic and willpower.

A first-year student's 'Protective Armor' might not be able to stop a Stunning Curse cast by an adult wizard. Reflection—usually not completely, but a strong 'Protective Armor' can indeed deflect some weaker curses.

……

Does magic grant my every wish, or are spells merely an aid?

—In a sense, yes. There is a kind of advanced magical technique that involves casting spells without a wand or incantation, relying solely on strong willpower. But that is something that only someone at Dumbledore's level can consistently master.

For the vast majority of wizards, spells and wands are essential "crutches"—they help us focus and transform our will.

……

Can magic power be quantified? Is there a way to measure the amount of magic power? For example, under ideal conditions, what is the minimum amount of magic power required to cast a spell?

However, Xavier could not find any books on this question, which is one that many adult wizards would not even consider.

There was no research on the quantification of magic power, but Xavier later figured something out.

Because magic is not just a matter of 'quantity', but also involves 'quality'—such as willpower, focus, and even emotions.

As for the minimum mana required... theoretically, the minimum mana required for the Levitation Charm to levitate a single feather is very small. But the exact number? The magical world still lacks a unified unit of mana. Some ancient scholars have proposed the unit "Thaum" in some books, but it has never been widely accepted.

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As he left the library, he felt a deep sense of satisfaction. Hogwarts had more books than he had imagined, and his questions had been answered reasonably—at least reasonably in the magical world.

In the days that followed, Xavier went to class, trained his body, practiced spells, and spent his free time sitting in the library.

He would occasionally go to the kitchen to ask for something to eat—perhaps due to the high energy expenditure from his training, his appetite had become very large, but he didn't often feel hungry.

As for nighttime outings, Xavier wasn't interested—or rather, almost no one in Hufflepuff was—except for going to the kitchen in the middle of the night to get food.

He didn't deliberately approach Harry Potter, but would occasionally glance at the Gryffindor table during meals.

He could notice that Professor Quirrell always smelled of garlic, and that there was something indescribable in Professor Snape's eyes when he looked at Harry.

But Xavier chose to stay quietly in Hufflepuff, studying with the others in the common room, helping Professor Sprout repot Mandrake in Herbology class, and begging house-elves for freshly baked butter cookies at the kitchen door.

The trials of the savior are about to begin.

Although the grand scheme orchestrated by Dumbledore may not have been "a pre-arranged script" for Harry.

After all, Dumbledore did indeed lay out a grand strategy for the ultimate victory, but he was more like a skillful "gardener" than an absolute "puppet master." He meticulously designed many trials and growth environments.

But Harry's fate was ultimately determined by his own choices.

However, Dumbledore's plan was not without flaws; for example, his excessive secrecy led to Sirius's tragedy.

The days flowed by peacefully, as deep and unfathomable as the black lake outside the castle window.

The calm won't last long. The noseless one hiding behind Professor Quirrell's headscarf, the one wandering in the Forbidden Forest with that "heh heh heh" sound, will eventually come to light.

Thinking of this, Xavier's mind was filled with that "Hehehe~" maniacal laughter.