"How about we try that person's method?" Albert nodded toward the crowd.
"What kind of solution is this?" Fred muttered. He had been hoping Albert would offer a reliable suggestion.
"Doing that would get you taken to Filch's office…" Albert glanced at Fred, not finishing his sentence.
"You mean the drawer…" George remembered the confiscated, highly dangerous drawer that Filch had brought to his office last time. He muttered, "But who's going to draw the fire?"
"What are you talking about?" Fred was a little confused and didn't understand what the two guys were talking about.
"Drawer, drawer! Confiscating supplies is extremely dangerous," George warned.
"That's a good idea." Fred's eyes lit up; he had been curious about what was there last time.
"You need to learn the unlocking spell first," Albert reminded him.
"Why don't you go, and we'll help you distract Filch?" the twins suggested, looking at Albert in unison.
Albert glanced at the two of them and asked, "Do you want to learn the Unlocking Charm?"
"When will the learning begin?"
"Go back to the dorm, there are drawers there for you to practice."
Shortly after, Lee Jordan returned, bringing back a message.
William, the boy who had pulled off a terrible suicide mission, was indeed put in solitary confinement, where he was to... clean chamber pots.
"Well, looks like you won't even have chamber pots to clean." Albert shrugged, picked up his backpack, and returned to his Gryffindor dormitory.
Seeing the Weasley twins flipping through a spellbook as soon as they entered the dorm, Li Jordan was a little puzzled. Were these the same twin brothers he knew?
"Alohomora!" George took out his wand first and tried it on the drawer he had locked, but to no avail.
"Focus your attention and watch your gestures." Albert sat in his chair, watching the two practicing their spellcasting, then his gaze shifted to Lee Jordan beside him.
"What happened to them?" Lee Jordan asked in a low voice.
"They need to use this spell, so they started practicing it," Albert said vaguely. "Anyway, we'll have to learn it in Charms class eventually, and practice it sooner or later. Why not compete with them to see who can master the unlocking charm faster?"
"You're amazing." Li Qiaodan also drew his wand and began practicing the unlocking spell, preparing to compete with the two to see who could master the spell faster.
Albert told them about the problems he encountered while practicing the unlocking spell, as well as some things to be careful about.
However, given their current skill level, it is unlikely that they will be able to successfully unlock the door in the near future.
Albert picked up "Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Defense" and continued flipping through the pages he hadn't read yet.
"Give up?" Albert asked without looking up.
"We've given up for now; there's absolutely no way we can succeed." Li Qiaodan was a little exasperated. It was simply impossible to succeed!
After practicing for half an hour, the lock still didn't budge, which was really frustrating.
"I practiced for a long time before I succeeded," Albert reminded me. "The incantation, the gestures, and the concentration are all important. Don't hesitate when casting the spell."
"Forget it, I'll just preview the afternoon's lessons first." Li Qiaodan was a little tired. Actually, the twins also wanted to give up, but thinking about their plans, they held back and continued to practice diligently. Albert was right, they would have to learn again later anyway, so if they didn't practice now, they would have to practice later.
Have you finished reading this book?
"Not yet, I've flipped through some, and it's all about dark creatures and how to defend against them." Albert continued, flipping through the book. "In fact, for a Muggle newbie like me, it's just to learn how many dangerous creatures there are in the wizarding world, how to be wary of them, and how to protect myself."
In layman's terms, it teaches you how to escape, prevent, or call for help when encountering robbers, rather than how to subdue them.
Therefore, what is taught in this book is actually quite ordinary, but it is undeniably very useful, which is why Albert said it is an introductory book.
If they spend the whole semester learning this stuff, it's no wonder the twins' protective gear sells so well. After finishing this book, they probably won't even be able to use the Ironclad Charm properly. At least Albert hasn't introduced the term "Ironclad Charm" yet.
After practicing all afternoon, the twins still hadn't learned the unlocking spell.
That's normal.
Albert was not surprised.
"Tell me, when will we be able to master this spell?" Fred looked a little exasperated.
"Practice for a day or two!" Albert said without hesitation. "Any spell requires magical power as a foundation, and since you know almost no spells, you're not as strong as I am in that area, so… it will be a little difficult to learn. I encountered a similar situation when I first started learning magic, but the more spells I mastered, the faster I learned."
The three looked at each other, unsure of what to say. Albert's words seemed reasonable, but for some reason, they felt that he was trying to fool them.
Perhaps the unlocking spell is still a bit difficult for you, after all, you haven't even fully mastered the glowing spell yet.
Albert muttered, inadvertently stabbing the three men in the heart.
"Sigh, I never thought magic would be so hard to learn." George sighed softly and leaned back on the soft bed.
"Don't you think about it? The book 'Standard Spells: Beginner' only records a few spells, and we still need to study this book for a year. That gives you an idea of how difficult it is to learn a spell." Albert couldn't help but purse his lips, and it was indeed true.
"So, according to you, you've probably already learned all the spells in 'Standard Spells - Beginner'?" Fred suddenly opened his mouth, realizing the gap between them.
"More or less!" Albert thought for a moment and said, "However, we've only learned the most basic application of magic."
"What do you mean by the most basic level of magical application?" All three of them were a little puzzled.
"It's about playing with spells in creative ways." Albert thought for a moment, lit up his wand, and waved it in front of them as he explained, "This is the most common use of our Luminescent Charm, but have you ever thought about making the light of the Luminescent Charm even brighter, or letting it detach from the wand and float in the air or drift away at its own will?"
"Is this really possible?"
"I think Professor Flitwick can definitely do it." Albert extinguished the light on his wand and sighed softly. If he wanted to create a magic lamp, he would at least need to raise the Light Charm to level 3 or 4 first.
Upgrading a level 2 skill to level 3 requires 10,000 experience points, and upgrading to level 4 requires five times that amount of experience. Albert didn't want to think about it at all; the pitiful amount of experience in his experience pool wasn't enough to upgrade a skill to level 4.