After breakfast, Howl didn't rush Harry into work. Instead, he asked, "How's your progress with the books I gave you?"
Harry had received those books in August of last year. Now, at the beginning of July, he should have finished reading them all.
From time to time, Harry would ask him about key points from the books, so Howl wasn't too worried about the boy's attitude towards reading.
He was just unclear about the progress.
Harry said seriously, "I've finished all of them."
Howl nodded, "Do you remember what I told you on the street last year when you first started school?"
Harry nodded; he would never forget that day.
It was also from that day on that Dudley never bullied him again.
"You said then that my next step should be brain development, but after that incident, it changed to physical training," Harry said, his eyes gleaming with excitement, "Uncle Howl, can I start the next stage of training?!"
"That's right." Howl nodded, "You also have a sufficient foundation in modern magic, so now, I will teach you a spell that can accompany a Wizard throughout his life!"
Then, Howl didn't rush to tell Harry what kind of spell it was. Instead, he asked, "What paths did the three ancient magic systems each take?"
Harry lightly tapped his forehead, organized his words, and then slowly began, "The three ancient magic systems are Ancient Greece magic, Ancient Egyptian magic, and Germanic magic."
Harry tapped his head, his voice steady and unhurried: "Ancient Greece magic was the earliest magic system to break away from primitive rituals.
Due to institutional reasons, a large number of spellcasters began to ponder the laws of nature, the essence of heaven and earth, and the human mind. At the same time, some spellcasters tried to seek breakthroughs from ancient mathematics.
After centuries of development, Ancient Greece magic forged a path dominated by [abstract logic] for spellcasting.
This path demands extremely high computational ability and spellcasting logic from the brain, characterized by calculation, logical construction, and spatial geometry.
Its most outstanding categories are Charms and Alchemy.
However, unfortunately, after Pope John XXII ordered the prohibition of Alchemy, a large number of Ancient Greece Alchemy achievements were stolen and integrated into 'The Book of Abraham'.
This book is currently in Nicolas Flamel's hands. And he used this book to refine the Philosopher's Stone, living for over seven hundred years, and even has an excellent relationship with Dumbledore."
Howl nodded. What he majored in was the Ancient Greece system. Including the tritons sword he obtained from the Caribbean Sea, Poseidon's trident also originated from this.
That's why he was so overjoyed to obtain Thales's manuscript from Borgin.
"Continue," Howl said, waving his hand.
Harry nodded, "Ancient Egyptian magic, due to the unique reverence for death in its culture and its high-pressure slave system, became the best soil for the Dark Arts.
[Concrete Desire] is the path of Ancient Egyptian magic. Wizards complete spellcasting by imagining the desired spell effect.
This path emphasizes high mental power and extreme desire.
Its most outstanding categories are the Dark Arts and Transfiguration, which was explored using the lives of slaves. For example, ancient Transfiguration—animal transformation!"
After speaking, Harry looked at Howl, waiting for him to add more. He also didn't know if his words contained any mistakes or omissions.
"And Curses were also a highly developed magical category in Ancient Egypt," Howl said.
"The development of Curses came from the Ancient Egyptians' desire for their peaceful rest not to be disturbed. Especially the Pharaohs, who would set up elaborate and vicious Curses in their pyramids.
Of course, the Wizarding World is currently trying to break them. After all, who wouldn't want to get the large number of classical texts and Dark Arts burial objects stored in the pyramids?"
Saying this, Howl took out a huge wand from his left arm, caressing the raven skull at the end of the wand.
"This old fellow is a powerful wand from Ancient Egypt."
Listening to this, Harry's skin crawled. He had never known that this wand had such a history.
Was this... dug out of a grave?!
Howl obviously guessed what Harry was thinking, showing a smile that said 'you don't recognize good stuff', then pointed the wand towards Harry and showed him:
"Normal spell efficacy 150%, desire spell efficacy doubled, malevolent spell efficacy quadrupled."
After speaking, Howl shook his head and sighed, "If Lord Voldemort saw this wand of mine, he would probably be overjoyed.
Just letting him touch it would be like smoke coming off Slytherin's tombstone."
Harry was astonished, saying in disbelief, "Is this wand... really... that powerful?!"
"Of course!"
Harry's head was lightly tapped by the wand.
"But you must remember, whether it's a wand or a magical ring, they are always subservient to the Wizard. Of course, we can pursue more powerful casting instruments, magical equipment, and even powerful Potions," Howl said solemnly.
"But what truly allows a Wizard to stand firm is always this!"
Saying this, he pointed to his head.
"I know," Harry said, rubbing his head and nodding repeatedly.
Howl stood up and waved, "Come with me."
"Uncle Howl, Germanic magic..." Harry said as he stood up.
"No need, your first two points were very well-organized.
As for Germanic magic, it relies on Runes, a magic system born from the long-standing frequent wars in the Germanic regions.
Enchanted longswords, armor, various beneficial equipment used in war, and Potion and herbalism are its strongest aspects."
Harry nodded, then thought for a moment and suddenly said, "And the study of magical creatures!!
Initially, the study of magical creatures originated from Potion, and then became an independent subject!"
Howl was a little surprised, not expecting Harry to actually add to his explanation.
He wasn't the type to be stubborn when wrong, and said with satisfaction, "You kid, I even forgot about magical creatures, but you reminded me."
Harry chuckled happily, following Howl into the study.
"My knowledge is mixed, so in the future, I won't teach you too much that is exclusively mine," Howl said.
Hearing this, Harry suddenly felt a bit lost: "Then... I... ah..."
"I don't need you to become me, and you shouldn't become me," Howl said, disregarding Harry's thoughts.
"Although modern magic here is somewhat extreme, with great pros and cons, from a learning perspective, it is indeed very suitable.
So, until you build your own modern magic system, I won't teach you extra spells; that would be more harmful than beneficial."
Only then did Harry understand what Uncle Howl wanted to express. He let out a big sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly, "I will work hard."
Howl nodded, "Of course, except for the spell I'm about to teach you."
Hearing this, Harry couldn't help but feel anticipation.
A spell that Uncle Howl praised as "accompanying a Wizard throughout his life."