deltrittennovels Chapter 30: I'll just look, I won't learn.
Chapter 30: I'll just look, I won't learn.
The moon is bright and the stars are numerous.
Inside the quiet little house.
Soft moonlight filtered through the half-drawn curtains, dappling the wooden floor and draping the tranquil night in a silvery veil, while the air was filled with the faint scent of pine.
Ian sat upright at an oak desk that was probably older than him, holding his elder wand in one hand, the light source at the tip of the wand illuminating the forbidden book on the desk.
Unveiling the Secrets of Cutting-Edge Black Magic
This is the "Dark Bible" written by the infamous old-time dark wizard Ole Block, and its influence can be traced back to various major events that occurred at the end of the 20th century.
Voldemort, who plunged the entire wizarding world into panic and fear, obtained the power he desired from this book, and it laid the groundwork for the entire Seven Steps of Magic.
Many people may only know this.
Voldemort learned how to make Horcruxes from this book, successfully dividing his soul into seven pieces, which gave him the confidence to fail against Dumbledore.
however.
This book clearly contains more than just the methods for making Horcruxes.
It also contains other advanced content involving black magic. However, due to the limited length of the original work, that forbidden knowledge remained a little-known secret.
now.
By a twist of fate.
This forbidden book, which could potentially land someone in Azkaban with just a glance, was quietly placed in front of Ian, and of course he couldn't help but be curious about its contents.
Indeed.
The magic recorded in this book must be fraught with danger, after all, black magic is taboo knowledge not only because of its power and the harm it causes to wizards.
To know.
There are many powerful spells.
however.
Most of the magic that can be categorized as black magic is that, in addition to the harm that magic can cause, the magic itself can also corrupt and threaten the learner.
A slight mishap.
That would be the irreversible descent into madness.
It's hard to say that the fact that most of Voldemort's Death Eaters were insane was not influenced by their half-baked dark magic, after all, their leader had also turned himself into a noseless madman.
"Grindelwald's book for his successor couldn't possibly contain such terrifying dangers, could it?" Ian's knowledge of the first Dark Lord was limited to the pitifully few words mentioned in the original work.
He had actually just flipped through his textbook, *History of Magic*, but the description of Dumbledore's nemesis, Grindelwald, was only vague.
About this period of history.
The wizarding world's higher-ups clearly didn't want to mention it. However, one point could be found in the few records available: Grindelwald was not as insane as Voldemort.
He is a dark wizard.
He is an ambitious man.
They are genocides.
It was the source of chaos that caused a period of turmoil.
Even Grindelwald's enemies did not deny his extraordinary talent, nor did they regard him as a dangerous and irrational madman, as they would Voldemort.
this person.
He was far more merciful to his subordinates than Voldemort.
Based on this alone.
Ian felt that Grindelwald would probably not use dangerous knowledge to harm his descendants.
of course.
Exposing a child who has just reached the age to enter Hogwarts to a textbook like "Demystifying Black Magic" is actually more or less beyond the scope of ordinary people's understanding.
"Knowledge may be poisonous, but knowledge is clearly innocent."
Ian struggled with his thoughts for a long time before finally turning the pages of the book with trepidation.
Many dark wizards would probably spend their entire lives searching for knowledge that is only mentioned casually, yet now it is right in front of them. Few wizards can resist such temptation.
Ian is the same.
He wasn't interested in soul-splitting magic, but he did want to collect all three Unforgivable Curses, as a trump card when studying at the dangerous Hogwarts.
It'll come sooner or later if you don't have a nose.
Even if he didn't intend to get involved with the savior's karma, being in Hogwarts itself was fraught with uncertain dangers, and having more means of self-protection would make him feel more at ease.
"Looking at it critically and dialectically is not about yearning for darkness. It's the same principle as General Kim critically playing Steam and critically driving a Maybach."
I'm hypnotizing myself like this.
Ian brought his wand closer to "The Secrets of Cutting-Edge Black Magic".
Compared to a dim oil lamp.
The Lighting Charm produces a more stable and brighter light source and also increases Ian's proficiency before he goes to sleep. He usually chooses this method of lighting at night.
The wizarding world also has convenient lighting tools, such as an alchemical artifact called the "Delighter," which can absorb light sources and also generate light sources.
only.
A priceless alchemical artifact.
Clearly, this was not a rich man's toy that a penniless wizard like Ian could afford.
Moreover.
Is the light switch with the "Lighting Charm" useful?
It doesn't increase proficiency!
"I'll just take a look, I won't learn... I'll try to learn as little as possible."
As Ian muttered something that seemed dubious, he brought the light from his wand closer to the book in front of him, and the words on the turned pages became clearly visible.
This is a book compiled in modern times.
While most of these dark magic spells contain elements of ancient magic, they ultimately fall under the category of modern spells, making them less complex and difficult to read than runic spells.
"really."
Ian had only turned to the first chapter of the book when his guess was confirmed: the first page of the book had notes and strict reminders written in quill pen.
not only that.
Continue flipping through the pages.
Almost every page of the book has inked explanations and reminders... It's a very detailed tutorial, and I feel that it even has a deeper understanding than the author of "Demystifying Black Magic" himself.
This is clearly a textbook that Grindelwald prepared specifically for his descendants.
It is even more valuable than the original work.
Just as Ian had imagined, the method for creating Horcruxes was merely a small chapter in "The Secrets of Advanced Black Magic."
The author of this book may not have cared much about Horcruxes. Compared to knowledge about Horcruxes, other aspects of dark magic constitute the majority of the book's content.
Start from the first page.
Proceed step by step.
It starts with the simple and progresses to the difficult and complex.
Turning to the first page, seeing the incantation marked "[Simple and not dangerous] [Elder Wand is most suitable]", Ian subconsciously began to read it carefully.
"The remains have reappeared..."
A little wizard focused on reading.
Perhaps they forgot they were holding a magic wand.
Simultaneously.
He may have underestimated the quality of Grindelwald's annotations as a teaching method, and... his own talents in certain areas.
[Corpse Control Spell (Level 1): 2/100]
I didn't even notice the panel update.
Because the flow of magic was perceived with unparalleled clarity at this moment.
Ian was horrified.
He watched as the light source at the tip of his wand changed from a warm white glow to a deep green, as if the entire room was being painted with an eerie color.
"Click...click...click..."
Old, worn-out floor.
It's fluctuating.