Chapter 184: [Occlumency]
Hearing his wife's doubts, old Barty was silent for a while, then looked at it and whispered:
"Some friends told me he was going crazy!"
There was silence.
"Whatever you want to buy in the future, just let Twinkle go."
After repeatedly telling his wife not to leave the house at will, Barty Sr. turned his attention to Barty Jr.
"You're safe at Hogwarts, and I'm relieved."
"Didn't you still have an attack from the Kemera beast last semester? If it weren't for the help of the King of the Forbidden Forest, he would have stopped..."
Before Barty could finish speaking, he was interrupted by his father.
"That's for the Forbidden Forest, and no one wants Hogwarts to be attacked, don't worry."
Barty Sr. said that it was clear that he had a wide range of sources and knew all about it.
"Be careful, though, and don't try to anger the Thunderbird in the Forbidden Forest."
Old Barty knew the inside story and said to Barty Jr.
"Well, I'll get back."
Barty Jr. nodded.
Then, Old Barty subconsciously put up a shelf and began to educate little Barty with his previous experience.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was dull again, and little Barty could only sit upright, straight-headed, nodding in agreement.
In Hogsmeade, that questioning Ralph is back.
As school year approaches, what does Ralph have to ask?
Memory magic, of course.
"Professor, if you want to learn more about memory magic, is there a magic for beginners?"
On the second floor of the Hogwarts Benefit, Ralph asked the dean.
"How did you start studying memory magic? It's a very dangerous kind of magic."
Professor Flitwick was surprised.
"Recently, my brain was shocked by memory, so I had the idea of learning. It's because it's dangerous, so I came to the professor."
Ralph explained, and he was telling the truth.
"No wonder you've been looking stupid lately. You're right in thinking, don't try magic you're not familiar with. I'll help you think about it."
All of a sudden, Professor Flitwick thought of the stunned Ralph of the recent moment, and it dawned on him. After complimenting Ralph on the correctness of his thoughts, he began to wonder which memory magic was suitable for getting started.
"Do you need a magic that protects your brain from the onslaught of memories?"
Professor Flitwick thought of a spell and asked.
"Uh-huh."
Ralph looked at the professor expectantly.
"There's a magic here that's perfect for this situation, and it's easy to get started with, and it's safe."
Professor Flitwick said.
"What magic?"
Ralph asked eagerly.
"Occlumency! It seems to be as good as you think."
Professor Flitwick replied, smiling when he saw Ralph's expression.
"Well, that's what I thought."
Ralph said that he was still a little shy in front of the professor.
"In a hurry? Have you had similar symptoms recently?"
Professor Flitwick thought for a moment and asked.
"Don't worry, it shouldn't be gone for a while."
Ralph said.
"Then you don't have to go out to buy books, there are corresponding textbooks in the library, and I'll sign them for you when the time comes."
Professor Flitwick said cheerfully.
"In ***?"
Ralph was a little surprised.
"Hmm. The author of that book is very caring, and has permanently added a "Regent Thoughts" on the cover that is constantly diverging outward, which can be very helpful for learning."
Professor Flitwick explained.
"No wonder it's in the *** area."
Ralph also understood the reason for the book's *** section.
"*** Zone? What books is Ralph going to borrow?"
Professor McGonagall walked out of a room, overheard their conversation, and asked.
"'How to Close Your Brain,' and possibly 'Protect Your Secrets: Beware of the Dementors.'"
Professor Flitwick said the title of the book directly.
"Occlumency?"
Professor McGonagall wondered.
Professor Flitwick explained Ralph's situation to her, and Professor McGonagall looked at Ralph with some pity in her eyes.
"Hmm. Just endure it for a few days, don't go outside to buy it, the auxiliary learning magic on it is not only not long-lasting, the effect is still poor, and the price is still expensive, don't spend that unjust money."
Professor Flitwick couldn't help but admonish Ralph.
"Yes. But why endure it for a few days? I'll borrow it from Hogwarts now."
Professor McGonagall agreed with Professor Flitwick that some of the Ministry of Magic's agencies, oh no, a lot of them, were nothing more than a centaur liaison.
At the same time, she also raised her own doubts.
"Is that okay?"
Professor Flitwick asked, after all, that some adjustments had been made to the start of the school year.
"What's not to do? We don't have any rules, and besides, there are always preferential treatment for good students."
Professor McGonagall said, glancing at Ralph, which made him embarrassed.
"In that case, I'll take Ralph to school to get the books."
Professor Flitwick said happily.
"Go, Felius."
Professor McGonagall smiled and touched Ralph's head, going about her business.
Led by Professor Flitwick, Ralph once again experienced the spatial shuttle of the Vanishing Cabinet.
After experiencing the patriarch's teachings, his perception of space improved.
Ralph found that the space inside the Vanishing Cabinet was not the same as the space outside, and there was a feeling that he had entered the clan land, which was even more similar if he added a layer of testing magic.
After a while, they were in the Room of Request.
"Hogwarts has changed a lot during the summer! It's going to blow your mind."
In the hallway of the castle, Professor Flitwick spoke to Ralph somewhat mysteriously.
"Really? It can't be a toilet, right?"
Ralph raised an eyebrow, guessing.
"That's amazing, that's all predicted."
Professor Flitwick naturally thought of Ralph's divination powers.
"No, Professor, I guessed it myself."
Ralph said.
"It's all the same, it's all the same."
Professor Flitwick said, waving his hand.
"Okay."
Ralph couldn't argue.
They first went to Professor Flitwick's office, where they wrote an autograph, and the two of them went straight to the door of the library through the Room of Request.
"Although I brought you to borrow the book, you still have to go through the necessary procedures."
Faced with Ralph's doubts, Professor Flitwick explained.
Then, under Mrs. Pince's quizzing gaze, Professor Flitwick handed over his signature note.
Knowing that she had lent the books to Ralph, and that it was still during the holidays, Mrs. Pince disagreed, fearing that they would never return.
This is where Professor Flitwick's role comes in.
As Ralph's teacher, Professor Flitwick finally helped Ralph borrow the two books, but only if they were in the Hogwarts Store and could not be taken home.
This was also the first time Ralph had seen such a Professor Flitwick, who was so eloquent that he had practiced it back then.
With this result, Professor Flitwick was already satisfied, and hung as usual
Grin. Mrs. Pince's already stern face was even more ugly.
This is already her biggest concession.
After reassuring himself that he would take good care of the two books, Ralph took them from Mrs. Pince.
After taking the book, Ralph was affected by the [Dementor Mind] on it, and was slightly stunned for a moment before reacting, and hurriedly left the gaze that was staring at the cover.
Madame Peaces' calmness is completely incomparable, and the one who can serve as a Hogwarts librarian is obviously not an ordinary wizard.
It was also because of Mrs. Pince's calmness that Ralph let down his guard and was hit, but he quickly reacted and avoided embarrassment.
Seeing his reaction, Professor Flitwick and Mrs. Paces couldn't help but nod in approval.
"Not bad, you're qualified to read this book."
Mrs. Pince said to Ralph rather haughtily.
Ralph smiled shyly at Mrs. Pince, as if embarrassed by her compliment.
After borrowing the book, Professor Flitwick and Ralph did not stop here, and went straight back to the Hogwarts Benefit Store through the Vanishing Cabinet.
Ralph had also wanted to visit the castle to see what the new dormitory was like. But he was dragged away by Professor Flitwick with magic, and he didn't give him a chance.
This made Ralph even more curious, what exactly had changed at Hogwarts? It's worth it.
Of course, this is a common problem for Hogwarts teachers and students, and the changes and peculiarities of the school are not for you to know before the start of the school year, at most it is just to remind you and then let you explore it on your own after the school starts.
Back on the second floor of the Hogwarts Benefit, Ralph and Professor Flitwick sat facing each other.
Flitwick began to teach Ralph about the magic of memory.
"The Oblivion Charm has the same effect as its name. It's a common spell in the Memory Cancellation Command.,It's part of the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters.,If you're interested, you can try it in the future.,It's a good career."
Professor Flitwick said, thinking about Ralph's future employment.
"I'm young, Professor. However, a lot of people think I'm a good fit to be a teacher."
Ralph laughs.
"Indeed, you can try to be a professor, and maybe we'll become colleagues in the future."
Professor Flitwick encouraged.
"But others think that it is always others who think, you have to have your own ideas, don't be bound by other people's ideas......
Out of professional habit, Professor Flitwick gave Ralph, who was still a first-year, a career choice class that was only available in seventh grade.
"It's far away, it's far away. You're still early, let's go back to the spell."
It took a while for Professor Flitwick to realize that he was off topic, but Ralph listened attentively.
"While the Oblivion Charm is the department's signature spell, that doesn't mean they're proficient in it. They usually just use it brutally on Muggles, and they don't have any aesthetic at all."
As a Charms Professor, Professor Flitwick was really unsightly to the way they used Charms, and complained a little.
"The simple application of the Oblivion Spell is to delete memories. But you have to know that human memories are backed up. The memories erased by the spell are the most superficial memories that exist in human beings, not even memories, and it seems more appropriate to call them impressions."
"We don't know where they are in the human body, but they exist in the ocean of memories derived from magic."
"The role of impressions is to help people quickly find the corresponding memories. And the true memory is the traces of time stored in the body and soul."
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"In short, the [Forgetting Spell] corresponds to the modification of memory, the [Regent's Mind] corresponds to the reading of memory, and the [Occlumency] corresponds to the protection of memory."
"Memory magic, as long as you have a heart, it is easiest to get started, they are not like some magic, only wizards with corresponding talents can learn, memory and emotions are something that everyone has."
"It's not just people! And animals, don't be cruel, it's better to use their memories to make us better than to use their own kind, isn't it?"
At this point, Professor Leytening Woods, aka Grindelwald, appeared and interjected.
"Don't disturb them, let's go."
"Oh, I'm sorry, you go on."
Albus followed behind, gave Ralph an apologetic look, and pulled Grindelwald away.
Ralph and Professor Flitwick were left staring at each other, at a loss.
"Ahem, let's move on."
"Hmm."
After that, Ralph began to study [Occlumency], busy and fulfilling.
The introduction to Occlumency is the only difficulty in this magic.
Activating the magic in the brain is a prerequisite for this magic to be cast.
Although all parts of the human body are imbued with magical power, the amount and activity of its magical power are completely different.
As far as the brain is concerned, it is the most delicate, fragile, and at the same time the most important organ in the human body. There is a lot of magic stored here, but in order to protect the brain, the magic here is full of inertia, otherwise a magic power*** may destroy the brain of a little wizard.
The first step of Occlumency's Brain Occlumency is to activate these magical powers.
However, unlike other memory magic, [Brain Occlumency] activates the self-protection ability of this part of the magic, that is, the brain is affected by external adverse effects, and the magic actively defends against these effects.
It takes an external influence and self-consciousness to resist it, and over time, the magic will spontaneously help you stop the intervention of the brain by the foreign magic.
Once you've reached this point, you'll start using it to build your own memory defenses based on books and professors.
However, Ralph has not yet fully achieved the first step.
Although he could now proceed to the second step, the professor still advised him to wait and activate all the magic in his brain first.
Now, Ralph can look directly at the book "How to Close Your Brain", but he still doesn't feel the magic that is mentioned in the book.
The book says that when you feel a magic beat in your eyes and eyebrows, or a tightening, it means that all the magic in your brain is activated.
In some cases, they can even see in the dark, without the help of any light source.
Professor Flitwick explained that this was a manifestation of magic rushing to the eyeballs. According to research, the eyeball is the best place in the head to store mana.