Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 310, Chapter 308: A Branch of Dark Magic—Curses

In terms of actual combat, Karkaroff is not inferior to Moody. If the two were to fight, the odds would be 40/60 (excluding all external factors and purely considering wizard duels, the current win rate is 60% for Karkaroff and 40% for Moody, after all, Moody is now covered in scars and is over seventy years old and no longer young. Back then, the odds were 40% for Karkaroff and 60% for Moody). However, Karkaroff was traumatized by being relentlessly pursued by Moody for six months, which is why he is somewhat afraid of Moody.

This so-called magic exchange and sharing seminar was clearly arranged by Dudley and orchestrated by Karkaroff.

Having studied with Moody for a while, I know that he doesn't have much knowledge left to teach. Currently, there are only two of the most practical advanced spells left to teach: "Ultimate Protection" and "All Curses End." However, they have already been included in the learning schedule.

Dali is already considering the future.

Learning has no end, and he needs to continue learning. Now he has his sights set on the magic of other schools.

Durmstrang is, after all, one of the three major magic schools in Europe, and a magic school known for its research on black magic. As the principal, Karkaroff must have a certain level of magical expertise.

Dudley wants to learn about Durmstrang's magic school.

As Moody stepped down from the podium, Karkaroff took his place, scanning the classroom as if observing the students' expressions. He paused slightly when he saw Dudley before his gaze fell on Harry.

"Starting today, I, Karkaroff, the headmaster of Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, will be instructing you for a period of time. I hope we can get along well."

Karkaroff grinned, showing off his two rows of large, yellow teeth.

"I was originally going to Durmstrang. My dad thinks that school is better. If my mom hadn't still thought Hogwarts was the best, I probably wouldn't be sitting here," Draco whispered to Harry.

Since that second match, the relationship between the two has undergone a subtle change, and they seem to have become closer.

Karkaroff is the headmaster of Durmstrang. Even if Draco's mother, Narcissa, hadn't said anything, Lucius most likely wouldn't have sent Draco to Durmstrang, especially since both he and Narcissa graduated from Hogwarts.

Despite the criticisms of Hogwarts, if they really had to choose one, it would still be Hogwarts.

"I've heard that Durmstrang is allowed to openly research black magic."

"Now it's a good time to see how good they are."

Draco slightly raised his chin and shifted to a more comfortable sitting position.

Thanks to the excellent tutelage of Lupin, the fake Moody, and the real Moody, the level of defense against dark magic, especially among the fourth-year wizards, at Hogwarts is quite high.

If Karkaroff's skill level is insufficient, it will be a disgrace to the Dharma.

"I know the name of your class is Defense Against the Dark Arts, but we don't have that course at Durmstrang."

"In contrast, we have another course—"

Karkaroff's words piqued the curiosity of many young wizards, especially those born into Muggle families, who had no idea that there were three magic schools in Europe until this year.

"Dark magic!"

He spoke mysteriously, but it didn't elicit much of a reaction from the young wizards. Compared to the first Defense Against the Dark Arts class this year, this seemed rather childish. The fake Moody had already demonstrated the three Unforgivable Curses in the very first lesson.

I thought it would cause a sensation, but it turned out to be surprisingly calm.

Karkaroff coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, then composed himself and continued, "So the first lesson I'm going to teach you is about—dark magic, or more precisely, a very special branch of dark magic."

"curse!"

Upon hearing the word, the other young wizards showed little interest, but Harry was instantly intrigued.

Black magic is just a general term; many spells can be categorized under black magic, and its content is all-encompassing. Curses, which transfer negative effects to others, are naturally included in this category as well.

However, it is considered an obscure element in dark magic.

The strict conditions for casting spells, the long time required, and the inability to engage in direct confrontation result in very few dark wizards using curse magic.

Killing someone is not as convenient as directly "biting into a melon," and similarly, the Heart-Rending Curse can achieve a similar purpose to a curse when torturing someone.

As a result, very few black wizards today are willing to spend time studying this school of thought.

However, Karkaroff is one of these very few people, and his most proficient black magic is curses.

"Does anyone know what the most crucial part of the curse is?"

"Kakalov asked."

"medium!"

Harry shouted out without even thinking, showing how interested he was in the curse.

"Absolutely right, Mr. Potter!"

Karkaroff first affirmed Harry's statement, then continued, "Curses are usually directed at another person, but they can also be used to bewitch an object, transferring negative effects to anyone who comes into contact with it. The most crucial point to remember is that curses are almost impossible to reverse, which makes them particularly dangerous. Think carefully before casting a curse."

Although the "curse" has many drawbacks, it still has its advantages, namely its invisibility and extreme difficulty to deal with.

As long as a medium is available, the curse can be released even if the two parties are thousands of miles apart.

"Invisible" refers to the extremely high degree of concealment of curses, which can kill a person without anyone noticing. During the heyday of curses, many wizards died mysteriously because of them. Other black magic can be understood as warriors who fight head-on, while curses are assassins who kill invisibly.

The Blood Curse, an extremely intractable curse that is almost irreversible and has the potential to be inherited, is a particularly vicious curse, known throughout the wizarding world as an incurable disease.

Although Mrs. Cacallo's character wasn't great, she was quite skilled at teaching.

As a wizard who can become the headmaster of one of the three major magic schools, it's impossible for him to be without some skill.

The young wizards listened very attentively, especially Harry. He was always the most enthusiastic when it came to dark magic.

The Curse of Weakness, also known as the Curse of Inability to Move, is the content of Karkaroff's first lesson today. It can make the cursed person's body extremely weak, as if they have gone to the toilet more than twenty times in a row. It is not difficult and has low harm, similar to a minor evil curse like "Grinning and spitting" in black magic.

Harry was almost the first to master it; just look at his partner Draco's excessive indulgence to see how perfectly he released it.

This made Karkaroff take another look at him.

He possesses even greater dark magic aptitude than Viktor.

(End of this chapter)