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Chapter 21 Difficult to Cast Spells

"Maggie, what's wrong!?"

Seeing Li Buying's pale and unsteady appearance, Professor McGonagall quickly stepped forward and pressed down on his shoulders. She frowned and looked at the silver needles and his body with some amazement. During her teaching, no one had ever been able to turn a match into a silver needle after practicing the Transfiguration Charm a few times.

Although the process was a bit frightening, it was indeed a success.

"Oh, is there anyone willing to help Mr. Maggie North to the infirmary?"

Professor McGonagall noticed that Li Buying's trembling seemed genuine, so she asked the students in the classroom. Several girls raised their hands, indicating that they wanted to help.

Li Buying's mature demeanor, combined with his already handsome face, made him stand out from the crowd in just a few days, easily attracting young girls of his age.

"Alright, Mr. Terry Boot, could you please take Mr. Maggie North to the infirmary?"

Professor McGonagall ignored the girl who raised her hand and gestured to Li Buying's roommate to take him to the infirmary.

Upon arriving at the infirmary, Terry explained the situation to Madam Pomfrey on his behalf. Hearing that it was an accident that occurred during the spellcasting, Madam Pomfrey nervously began to examine Li Buying's physical condition.

"Oh, Mr. Maggie, why are you so weak?"

The school doctor opened her eyes wide and immediately noticed something was wrong upon examination. Li Buying's stamina was completely disproportionate to his strong physique. In addition, there was something more crucial that she was unsure about, and her expression gradually became serious.

"Alright, I'm afraid I can't handle this. You wait here while I go and call Dumbledore over."

She uttered a sentence that sent a chill down Li Buying's spine, and hurriedly walked out of the house. Terry Booth stared wide-eyed and said, "Oh, did you hear that? She said she's going to call Dumbledore over!"

"I heard you, I'm not deaf."

This is troublesome.

Li Buying covered his still aching head. He didn't know what was going on, but he had some guesses in his mind. Since casting magic required mental power, the pain must be due to his shattered soul.

Taking a sharp breath, the dazed boy lay on the bed. He slowly opened his eyes after hearing two people talking. A wise old man with a long white beard stood before him, raised his wand and tapped it on Li Buying's head, saying in the mainland language:

"Alright, Mr. Li Buying, relax, relax—"

"To calm the mind and stabilize the spirit."

The wand gently tapped between her brows, relieving the intense pain. Li Buying's vision cleared slightly, and she was able to see Dumbledore clearly in front of her.

"Oh, Headmaster Dumbledore, what's wrong with me?"

He immediately preemptively acted as if he didn't know why his spell caused him excruciating pain, thus silencing Dumbledore's question.

The wise old man put away his wand, stroked his beard in thought, and offered an explanation: "I regret to inform you, Mr. Li Buying, that your soul seems to be too powerful, causing it to be unable to be contained by your body, and it has now shattered."

Dumbledore's eyes widened in amazement, and he then shared his understanding, noting that Li Buying's situation was similar to, yet different from, that of the Obscurial.

In an attempt to escape their doom, young wizards suppress their magical power. However, lacking guidance, they fail to learn how to harness and control their power. As a result, their magic gathers and gives rise to a parasite: the dark magical power known as the Obscurus.

This kind of thing is formed when powerful magic is suppressed together. Li Buying is different. In Dumbledore's view, his soul was too powerful to match his body, so it shattered and was difficult to repair.

It turned out to be the case.

Listening to Dumbledore's excuses, Li Buying frowned slightly: "So, all my future spells will damage my soul?"

"No," Dumbledore shook his head unexpectedly, "Your spells will cause you great pain, but they will not harm your soul."

Li Buying's soul was like a broken vase with fragments jumbled together, and casting spells was like trying to fill the uneven fragments of the vase with water.

Normally, broken fragments won't break again when filled with water, but they can cause the fragments that are stuck together to move, which is how Li Buying's excruciating pain was caused.

"Oh no," Li Buying clutched her head, looking anxiously at this being who was arguably the strongest in the magical world, "Is there any way to fix it?"

Dumbledore shook his head: "I'm sorry, child, matters of the soul remain a difficult problem..."

The principal's voice gradually lowered, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, as if he were lost in thought.

Li Buying felt a chill run down her spine—could it be that he was thinking of Horcruxes?

He immediately changed the subject: "So, you mean I can cast spells just by enduring the pain?"

"Theoretically speaking, that's true," Dumbledore said, patting Li Buying's shoulder. "Don't worry, I'll do my best to alleviate your pain in your soul. I'll also inform the professors about your situation. Mr. Li Buying, you should also act within your capabilities, understand?"

"I think many teachers would be heartbroken to lose such an outstanding and special student as you."

……

Having spent the entire day in the infirmary, Li Buying had long since recovered, but Madam Pomfrey forced him to rest there. Lying in bed, he was seriously considering whether there was anything in the Harry Potter world that could speed up his recovery.

Horcruxes, the Cruciatus Curse, the Patronus Charm, Dementors, the Killing Curse, or even...

Actually, there are many things about souls in Harry Potter, but unfortunately he remembers positive spells or creatures; it seems that only the Patronus Charm appears in the books.

Just now, Dumbledore cast a "calming spell," but I don't know what kind of spell it is.

Currently, the only way to repair his soul is through the system. There are many people in Marvel who can help him, but the current situation is that Li Buying can only endure the excruciating pain in his soul to cast spells.

We need to find something that can suppress or alleviate the pain in our souls...

Li Buying rubbed her head and, after explaining to Madam Pomfrey, was finally able to leave the infirmary and return to the Ravenclaw common room. As soon as she returned, a group of people surrounded her and asked her all sorts of questions with great curiosity, until Penelope's voice rang out.

"Alright, everyone, stop crowding around Maggie. Professor Flitwick wants to see him."

Penelope chased away the students surrounding Li Buying, and he breathed a sigh of relief, saying sincerely, "Thank you, Senior Penelope."

"It's nothing, come with me. Professor Flitwick specifically asked for you," Penelope said, not hiding her curiosity. "How did you pass out? Was it a curse backlash?"

"No, it's a physical reason."

Upon entering Flitwick's office, after Penelope left, the very short old man rushed over to inquire about Li Buying's soul problem. It seemed that Dumbledore had already mentioned it to him, and Flitwick assured him that he would find some way to alleviate Li Buying's condition.

(End of this chapter)