The study space fell into silence, and an awkward atmosphere spread between the two.
Tom looked at Andros with empty eyes.
However, this upright man avoided Tom's gaze guiltily, his face flushed with shame.
The matter has been clarified.
Andros wasn't teasing Tom, but he really didn't know how to cast any lighting or levitation spells.
The magical world may seem old-fashioned, but it is not static and is constantly evolving.
Although this development did not create more powerful people, nor did it bring about any significant changes in the population of the wizarding world, it was a great improvement in practicality, convenience, and standard spellcasting procedures.
Just like the "Standard Book of Spells: Elementary" by Miranda Goshawk that Tom has now embodied, no one has ever organized spells so systematically before her.
According to the books, the Illumination Charm and the Levitation Charm appeared around the 14th and 15th centuries, so it would be strange if Andros knew them.
"So how did you illuminate and control objects in the past?" Tom couldn't help asking.
Andros said nothing, but silently materialized a wooden stake and threw a fireball at it, which instantly turned into a blazing torch.
"It's just lighting. Fire can do it. As for controlling objects, it's no problem to wrap them with thoughts and magic."
"They actually developed special magic just for this little thing, and taught it to others casually..."
The era when Andros lived was still a barbaric period of magic. Everyone regarded magic as a weapon to survive and would not easily pass it on to others.
And living in a dangerous environment, they don't consider the application and development in daily life at all. All they think about every day is how to make their spells stronger and more powerful.
It was not until the rise of Muggles in the Middle Ages and the church's witch-hunting movement that wizards were forced to unite together and establish magic schools. They gradually developed towards diversification and evolved into today's modern magic system.
Andros was full of curiosity about the book "Standard Spells: Elementary" in Tom's hand, and asked tentatively: "Tom, how about you lend me this book? Maybe there is magic that I know in it. If it doesn't work, I can start with the Patronus Charm, which is the spell I am best at."
Tom: "…."
He didn't just hire a teacher, he actually found a study partner for himself.
You don't even know any magic, and you're already learning the Patronus Charm?
Even though he has a cheat, the cheat hasn't worked yet!
"Forget it, Mr. Andros."
Tom handed the book over reluctantly and materialized another one. "Let's study together and make progress together. The development of magic in the future should surprise you."
"Thank you, Tom."
Andros scratched his head embarrassedly. He had just promised that he would satisfy Tom, but in the end he was the one asking for help first.
[Teacher 'Andros''s recognition of the host reaches 20%, and the host obtains Andros's magic talent]
Tom felt a lot more energetic and a smile appeared on his face unconsciously.
This is another function of the system, or a benefit.
When the teacher's recognition of him reaches 20%, 50%, and finally 100%, he will receive a reward. The reward is an ability or talent possessed by the teacher.
Preaching and resolving doubts is important, but the world of magic is unreasonable, and talent is even more unreasonable.
A person's ultimate achievement depends not only on how favorable his learning conditions are and how hard he works, but also on his corresponding talent ceiling.
The existence of recognition gave Tom the possibility to surpass all his teachers, giving him the opportunity to combine the strengths of all schools and become an unprecedentedly powerful wizard.
...
Tom simply decorated the study space by creating a set of tables, chairs, benches, sofas and coffee tables. Then he and Andros each read a copy of "Standard Spells: Elementary" and began to learn magic as a novice.
Fortunately, the space gave Andros the ability to speak, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to read books.
Andros the teacher took it more seriously than Tom the student. Although they were all very basic spells, they were enough to open Andros' eyes. He didn't expect that magic could be so much more.
Unlike him at that time, he not only used it to duel with others, but also to kill people.
If you understand one law, you will understand all laws.
Andros's understanding of magic has reached a high enough level that learning this introductory knowledge is as easy as a high school student reviewing first and second grade elementary school content.
Not long after, he began to experiment, and he cast spells without a wand.
Seeing his performance, Tom knew that he had to quickly buy all the textbooks for the next few years, otherwise Andros would definitely be stuck in his progress.
He also began to try to practice the levitation spell and the illumination spell.
This was different from his previous use of a wand without the need to rely solely on magic and willpower to control objects. Now he relied on spells to guide magic power to achieve his goals.
Tom strictly followed the pronunciation required by the standard spell, waved his wand, and successfully made the feather float on the first try, but failed to control the movement of the feather freely.
Seeing this, Andros knew that his teacher was finally going to play a role. He carefully asked Tom to cast the spell again before pointing out the problem:
"Tom, the steps for casting spells described in the book are standard, but magic is the last thing that has any standards. Everyone's situation is different."
"If you learn this way, you can quickly master the spell, but it is definitely not the most suitable way for you to cast spells. You need to make fine adjustments based on this."
As he spoke, he materialized his wand and cast the levitation spell in full.
"You see, the swing range of my forearm is fifteen degrees smaller than what is required in the book. That's because of my body shape. If I do it according to the requirements, it is easy to use too much force and cause the spell to fail."
"For you, the range will be larger because your body has not yet fully developed. You still need to practice and explore to know the most appropriate situation. Even I can't help you."
Tom suddenly realized, "I see."
After several adjustments, Tom gradually got the hang of it and became more and more adept at using the levitation spell.
It was not until three hours later that he said goodbye to Andros and left the study space.
Although the fatigue caused by training here will dissipate after going out, decades of life and work still make Tom unable to give up the habit of sleeping.
Besides, he only has 100 credits now, and can only use 15 hours of study space in total, so it is better to be frugal.