Chapter 199: Ancient and Modern
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Chapter 199: Ancient and Modern
Hermione seemed to recall something, "Professor, was it this magical script you used in last year's public class?"
"No, in the public class, I demonstrated genuine ancient magic. It just had this magical script at its core," Felix Harp explained.
He glanced at the time and gently added, "We're almost done for today. As for delving into the power of individual magical scripts, I've scheduled that part for tomorrow. You can try it on your own after you return. There's no danger, though it might pose some challenges."Ñøv€lRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Ñôv€lß¡n.
"Challenges?"
Felix Harp's lips curled into a slight smile, "If I remember correctly, the effect of one magical script I taught you is quite intriguing. I wonder if you can discover it?"
Hermione felt a hint of resentment. The professor's mischievous streak was showing again...
By this point, Hermione had a grasp of the logic behind the practical ancient magical script system—akin to the dismantled radios she had worked on.
Magical scripts formed the foundation, equivalent to the electronic components within a radio; both single magical scripts and electronic parts were relatively independent, capable of showcasing their own characteristics. For instance, the heat generated by a resistor, the light emitted by a small bulb, and the illuminating magical script the professor had displayed.
These characteristics inherently held no concept of superiority or inferiority, but once subjective judgment entered the picture, distinctions arose. Luminescent characteristics were undeniably more valuable than heating characteristics...
And magical script circuits corresponded to the circuits within a radio. By now, magical scripts were combined to form circuits, possessing specific magical functions. Like the burst magical script circuit the professor had demonstrated early on.
She still remembered his description of it as "extremely unstable," indicating that even single magical script circuits were challenging to stabilize.
Only when multiple magical script circuits collaborated could a fully functional magical script creation be crafted, much like her beadwork bag.
As for ancient magic, her exposure to information was limited, but she tentatively believed it followed a similar relationship.
Hermione thought that drawing this analogy made understanding easier. She shared her thoughts with the professor, looking at him with an expectant gaze, "What do you think?"
Felix Harp returned an approving look, "You've summarized it vividly, Miss Granger. For your current level, this interpretation suits well."
The young witch nodded; she had encountered a wealth of new knowledge today and needed to reorganize her thoughts once she returned.
...
Once Hermione had left, Felix Harp sat on the couch, his harvest from tonight leading him to deeper contemplation on the differences and similarities between ancient and simplified magic.
His prior assumption was that ancient magic was immensely powerful but difficult to control, while simplified magic, although not overwhelmingly potent, was entirely adequate. Its greatest advantage lay in its simplicity and ease of learning, with a lower probability of going awry.
Yet, in truth, the replacement of ancient magic with simplified magic was almost inevitable—
Simplified magic could essentially be seen as an amalgamation of incantations + spellcasting motions + manipulation of magical power.
This is because some ancient magic inherited the ancient wizards' understanding of magic, an understanding that clashes with the current magical system.
For instance, the Patronus Charm focuses more on the application of mental strength.
Furthermore, its method of magical power manipulation isn't encompassed by the basic spellcasting motions taught at Hogwarts. This implies that one would have to relearn several, even a dozen, methods of manipulating and harnessing magical power, which stumps over ninety percent of wizards.
Felix Harp realized this early on and sought to break free from the constraints of simplified magic.
He started by delving into books in the library to learn more about manipulating and harnessing magical power.
He even attempted to uncover potent spells from various ancient tomes, mastering and controlling them.
In truth, this was the path many wizards chose—pursuing powerful magic to enhance their mastery of magical power and understanding of magic.
Later, Felix Harp set his sights on practical ancient magical scripts, which he believed pointed directly to the essence of magic, and developed his skills to where he is today.
But now, looking at it, are magical scripts truly the essence of magic?
In just a year, he had witnessed Slytherin's blood magic, Ravenclaw's memory magic, and Dumbledore's latent talent in transfiguration.
Everyone was on the right path, though Felix Harp had no doubt that his chosen path held the greatest potential.
If he were to judge now, the essence of magic was one and only one thing—magical power, the innate magic within a wizard.
With magical power, the diverse and colorful world of magic flourished.
This chapter tied up some loose ends from the original text, though the writing was quite complex. I'd like to hear your thoughts. If you're not fond of this pure theoretical exposition, I'll reduce it in the future.
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Chapter 199: Ancient and Modern
Hermione seemed to recall something, "Professor, was it this magical script you used in last year's public class?"
"No, in the public class, I demonstrated genuine ancient magic. It just had this magical script at its core," Felix Harp explained.
He glanced at the time and gently added, "We're almost done for today. As for delving into the power of individual magical scripts, I've scheduled that part for tomorrow. You can try it on your own after you return. There's no danger, though it might pose some challenges."Ñøv€lRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Ñôv€lß¡n.
"Challenges?"
Felix Harp's lips curled into a slight smile, "If I remember correctly, the effect of one magical script I taught you is quite intriguing. I wonder if you can discover it?"
Hermione felt a hint of resentment. The professor's mischievous streak was showing again...
By this point, Hermione had a grasp of the logic behind the practical ancient magical script system—akin to the dismantled radios she had worked on.
Magical scripts formed the foundation, equivalent to the electronic components within a radio; both single magical scripts and electronic parts were relatively independent, capable of showcasing their own characteristics. For instance, the heat generated by a resistor, the light emitted by a small bulb, and the illuminating magical script the professor had displayed.
These characteristics inherently held no concept of superiority or inferiority, but once subjective judgment entered the picture, distinctions arose. Luminescent characteristics were undeniably more valuable than heating characteristics...
And magical script circuits corresponded to the circuits within a radio. By now, magical scripts were combined to form circuits, possessing specific magical functions. Like the burst magical script circuit the professor had demonstrated early on.
She still remembered his description of it as "extremely unstable," indicating that even single magical script circuits were challenging to stabilize.
Only when multiple magical script circuits collaborated could a fully functional magical script creation be crafted, much like her beadwork bag.
As for ancient magic, her exposure to information was limited, but she tentatively believed it followed a similar relationship.
Hermione thought that drawing this analogy made understanding easier. She shared her thoughts with the professor, looking at him with an expectant gaze, "What do you think?"
Felix Harp returned an approving look, "You've summarized it vividly, Miss Granger. For your current level, this interpretation suits well."
The young witch nodded; she had encountered a wealth of new knowledge today and needed to reorganize her thoughts once she returned.
...
Once Hermione had left, Felix Harp sat on the couch, his harvest from tonight leading him to deeper contemplation on the differences and similarities between ancient and simplified magic.
His prior assumption was that ancient magic was immensely powerful but difficult to control, while simplified magic, although not overwhelmingly potent, was entirely adequate. Its greatest advantage lay in its simplicity and ease of learning, with a lower probability of going awry.
Yet, in truth, the replacement of ancient magic with simplified magic was almost inevitable—
Simplified magic could essentially be seen as an amalgamation of incantations + spellcasting motions + manipulation of magical power.
This is because some ancient magic inherited the ancient wizards' understanding of magic, an understanding that clashes with the current magical system.
For instance, the Patronus Charm focuses more on the application of mental strength.
Furthermore, its method of magical power manipulation isn't encompassed by the basic spellcasting motions taught at Hogwarts. This implies that one would have to relearn several, even a dozen, methods of manipulating and harnessing magical power, which stumps over ninety percent of wizards.
Felix Harp realized this early on and sought to break free from the constraints of simplified magic.
He started by delving into books in the library to learn more about manipulating and harnessing magical power.
He even attempted to uncover potent spells from various ancient tomes, mastering and controlling them.
In truth, this was the path many wizards chose—pursuing powerful magic to enhance their mastery of magical power and understanding of magic.
Later, Felix Harp set his sights on practical ancient magical scripts, which he believed pointed directly to the essence of magic, and developed his skills to where he is today.
But now, looking at it, are magical scripts truly the essence of magic?
In just a year, he had witnessed Slytherin's blood magic, Ravenclaw's memory magic, and Dumbledore's latent talent in transfiguration.
Everyone was on the right path, though Felix Harp had no doubt that his chosen path held the greatest potential.
If he were to judge now, the essence of magic was one and only one thing—magical power, the innate magic within a wizard.
With magical power, the diverse and colorful world of magic flourished.
This chapter tied up some loose ends from the original text, though the writing was quite complex. I'd like to hear your thoughts. If you're not fond of this pure theoretical exposition, I'll reduce it in the future.
Also, just two chapters today.
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Chapter 199: Ancient and ModernHermione seemed to recall something, "Professor, was it this magical script you used in last year's public class?""No, in the public class, I demonstrated genuine ancient magic. It just had this magical script at its core," Felix Harp explained.He glanced at the time and gently added, "We're almost done for today. As for delving into the power of individual magical scripts, I've scheduled that part for tomorrow. You can try it on your own after you return. There's no danger, though it might pose some challenges."NvlRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Novln."Challenges?"Felix Harp's lips curled into a slight smile, "If I remember correctly, the effect of one magical script I taught you is quite intriguing. I wonder if you can discover it?"Hermione felt a hint of resentment. The professor's mischievous streak was showing again...By this point, Hermione had a grasp of the logic behind the practical ancient magical script systemakin to the dismantled radios she had worked on.Magical scripts formed the foundation, equivalent to the electronic components within a radio; both single magical scripts and electronic parts were relatively independent, capable of showcasing their own characteristics. For instance, the heat generated by a resistor, the light emitted by a small bulb, and the illuminating magical script the professor had displayed.These characteristics inherently held no concept of superiority or inferiority, but once subjective judgment entered the picture, distinctions arose. Luminescent characteristics were undeniably more valuable than heating characteristics...And magical script circuits corresponded to the circuits within a radio. By now, magical scripts were combined to form circuits, possessing specific magical functions. Like the burst magical script circuit the professor had demonstrated early on.She still remembered his description of it as "extremely unstable," indicating that even single magical script circuits were challenging to stabilize.Only when multiple magical script circuits collaborated could a fully functional magical script creation be crafted, much like her beadwork bag.As for ancient magic, her exposure to information was limited, but she tentatively believed it followed a similar relationship.Hermione thought that drawing this analogy made understanding easier. She shared her thoughts with the professor, looking at him with an expectant gaze, "What do you think?"Felix Harp returned an approving look, "You've summarized it vividly, Miss Granger. For your current level, this interpretation suits well."The young witch nodded; she had encountered a wealth of new knowledge today and needed to reorganize her thoughts once she returned....Once Hermione had left, Felix Harp sat on the couch, his harvest from tonight leading him to deeper contemplation on the differences and similarities between ancient and simplified magic.His prior assumption was that ancient magic was immensely powerful but difficult to control, while simplified magic, although not overwhelmingly potent, was entirely adequate. Its greatest advantage lay in its simplicity and ease of learning, with a lower probability of going awry.Yet, in truth, the replacement of ancient magic with simplified magic was almost inevitableSimplified magic could essentially be seen as an amalgamation of incantations + spellcasting motions + manipulation of magical power.This is because some ancient magic inherited the ancient wizards' understanding of magic, an understanding that clashes with the current magical system.For instance, the Patronus Charm focuses more on the application of mental strength.Furthermore, its method of magical power manipulation isn't encompassed by the basic spellcasting motions taught at Hogwarts. This implies that one would have to relearn several, even a dozen, methods of manipulating and harnessing magical power, which stumps over ninety percent of wizards.Felix Harp realized this early on and sought to break free from the constraints of simplified magic.He started by delving into books in the library to learn more about manipulating and harnessing magical power.He even attempted to uncover potent spells from various ancient tomes, mastering and controlling them.In truth, this was the path many wizards chosepursuing powerful magic to enhance their mastery of magical power and understanding of magic.Later, Felix Harp set his sights on practical ancient magical scripts, which he believed pointed directly to the essence of magic, and developed his skills to where he is today.But now, looking at it, are magical scripts truly the essence of magic?In just a year, he had witnessed Slytherin's blood magic, Ravenclaw's memory magic, and Dumbledore's latent talent in transfiguration.Everyone was on the right path, though Felix Harp had no doubt that his chosen path held the greatest potential.If he were to judge now, the essence of magic was one and only one thingmagical power, the innate magic within a wizard.With magical power, the diverse and colorful world of magic flourished.This chapter tied up some loose ends from the original text, though the writing was quite complex. I'd like to hear your thoughts. If you're not fond of this pure theoretical exposition, I'll reduce it in the future.Also, just two chapters today.Unlock exclusive early access to more than 100 chapters before anyone else by becoming a valued member of my Patreon community.As a cherished member of our Patreon community, here is what you'll get:For just $5, you'll receive:Early access to 100s of chapters before they go public. check all the novels I'm translating from HERE, all the novels have 100s of exclusive early access chapters and some are complete.Your name prominently featured on the "Wall of Gratitude".The power to vote on which novel I should translate next.If you decide to pledge $10, you'll get all the perks from the $5 tier, plus:You get to suggest a Novel Chinese or Korean for me to translate, It may take some time for me to do it but it will be done as soon as possible.Your name prominently featured on the "Wall of Gratitude" in gold.And if you're feeling generous with a $20 pledge, you'll unlock all the perks from the $5 tier and $10 tier, plus:You get to recommend a Novel Chinese or Korean and I will immediately start translating it.You get to recommend an abandoned Novel Chinese or Korean and I will immediately start translating it.Your name featured at the top of the "Wall of Gratitude".Don't let this amazing opportunity slip through your fingers!
