Chapter 552
: Spell Study Session: Iron Armor Spell
Chapter 552 Spell Study Session - Iron Armor Spell
No one spoke, including several senior students.
The Weasley twins were known for their mischief, and would often protest loudly or make a noise when Dumbledore was speaking.
At this moment, when Wade looked over, the two men just smiled and gave a thumbs-up.
Wade also smiled softly and said, "Very good, I'm glad that you all agree with my ideas. This will give us a good start for our subsequent studies."
"Today, the first spell we are going to learn is the Iron Armor Spell."
Wade turned around and waved his wand. The chalk in the box jumped up and quickly wrote the spell and learning points of the Shield Charm on the blackboard. He even drew a diagram.
A suppressed exclamation was heard in the classroom.
It seems that with just a casual wave of the hand, the chalk can be made to write according to one's command. It seems like a very casual magic, and no one else present can do it.
What's more, it is a silent spell, which is a difficult point in learning spells in grades 6 and 7.
"Why the Iron Armor Charm?"
Wade retracted his wand, looked at everyone and said, "Because before you defeat the enemy, you must first protect yourself. In a real battle, only those who survive are qualified to talk about victory."
"The Shield Charm is a required spell for Aurors. It can resist most evil spells and curses, including Stunning Spells, Disarming Spells, and most dark magic. Of course, the specific power of this spell still depends on the individual wizard who casts the spell."
"By the way, most adult wizards today, even those working in the Ministry of Magic, cannot cast a decent armor charm. This is one of the reasons why the protective vests at Aslan's Magic Workshop are selling very well."
Fred and George smiled brightly when they heard this.
They also have shares in the protective vest, and the two brothers are probably the richest people in the Weasley family now.
Of course, no matter how many Galleons they had, it would not prevent the two of them from getting a few Knuts of pocket money from their classmates.
"So, if you learn this spell, you may have surpassed your parents in some way. Of course, this also shows how difficult it is to master the Armor Charm."
Vader continued, "Now, I need a volunteer to fire the spell at me so I can demonstrate the Ironclad Charm in action."
Several arms were immediately raised in the crowd, and Wade was a little surprised to find that no one was in a hurry to jump up, they were all waiting to be called by him.
"Angelina Johnson," Vader said.
A tall, black-haired Gryffindor girl smiled in surprise, then drew her wand and walked up to the podium.
"Any spell will do?" she asked, tilting her head.
"Of course." After a pause, Wade looked at everyone again: "Just in case, I need to explain - do not use the Shield Charm to resist the Killing Curse."
"Okay, then I'm relieved."
Angelina swung her wand violently: "Faint!"
"Iron armor protection!"
Wade chanted the spell almost at the same time, and the silver barrier unfolded instantly. The stun spell hit it, causing ripples, and then bounced back. Several students dodged in a hurry. A Gryffindor standing at the back didn't see clearly and was hit by the spell and fainted.
"Thank you for your cooperation, Miss Johnson, you can go back now," Wade said.
The black-haired girl smiled, jumped off the podium and returned to her companions.
Vader turned to the others, cast a counter-spell to wake the junior, and said, "This is the Shield Charm. Of all magic spells, it is one of the most life-saving."
Then, he used his wand as a pointer, pointing at what was written on the blackboard, explaining in detail how to chant spells, how to wave the wand, what problems need to be paid attention to, and how to improve the power if it is weak. In fact, Wade always felt that the professors at Hogwarts lacked some teacher training, including the highly capable and experienced Professor Flitwick, whose teaching method was to demonstrate once or twice, let the students read the spell several times, and then practice repeatedly and mechanically.
Students practice over and over again, experience countless failures, and then succeed once in a while. Then they need to capture the state of that moment and continue to practice repeatedly until they become proficient.
But if we adopt the right approach, and dissect the difficult spell like a butcher cutting up an ox, dissecting the knowledge points layer by layer, allowing students to understand and master them, and then recombine them, we will avoid many detours in learning.
Of course, this teaching method also has its disadvantages. It is equivalent to tearing the prepared steamed buns into pieces and stuffing them into the students' mouths one bite at a time. Naturally, it is not as clear and profound as letting them make the steamed buns themselves from kneading the dough.
But many people, including Harry, don’t need to know how steamed buns are made. They just need to know how to eat them and be able to eat them.
After explaining the key points of the spell, Wade asked everyone to divide into groups of two, with one side attacking and the other defending, to practice the Iron Armor Spell.
In order to avoid causing any serious damage, the attacker can only use small evil spells such as "Grinning Hula La" or "Tarantela Dance". Of course, if someone has mastered the disarming spell, they can naturally use it.
Soon, the whole classroom was filled with laughter, and some people started dancing crazily. Harry and the others had already learned the Shield Charm, and they were entrusted by Wade to cast a counter-charm on the students who failed to block the attack, so that they could stop.
And Vader was like a professor, walking among the students and instructing them on how to improve their moves or spells.
"No, you're cutting a cake. We need a smooth hook..."
"Relax your wrists. You need to let the magic flow naturally like breathing... Don't you understand how to make it natural? Then shake your arms a few times to relieve the stiffness first."
"The stress is on the second syllable. Pronounce it like this: pro-te-go."
"Your determination isn't strong enough. Hmm... What do you like most? ... Cats? Well, imagine your cat is shivering in a corner and a tiger is pouncing on it. What would you do?"
"Uh..." Hufflepuff's Leanne said shakily, "...run away?"
Vader: "...Shouldn't you protect it?"
"Actually..." Lini blushed and said shyly, "It protects me more often..."
Vader: “…”
Lini seemed to feel something was wrong. She raised her eyes and looked at Wade timidly, then explained in a low voice: "I'm sorry, I'm really stupid... and weak... The Armor Spell is too difficult for me..."
Wei De said patiently, "Hundreds of years ago, there was a cruel earl who forced a Muggle boy to fight with him. When the boy was about to be killed, the witch Hannah cast an armor spell between them."
"The Baron was knocked away by the force of the spell, suffered severe brain damage, and spent the rest of his life believing he was a donkey named Cyril Fluffy."
"We don't know when the Shield Charm was created, but it must have originated from the belief of wanting to protect someone or something. No matter how powerful your magic is, when your belief is strong enough, you can cast a spell that exceeds your level."
Looking at the furry head in front of him, Wade sighed and said, "Keep practicing. You've grasped the key points very well. You will definitely succeed if you practice more."
Lini didn't dare to speak and nodded.
When Wade turned to the next student, she suddenly raised her head and said, "Wade...Wade..."
"What's wrong?" Wade turned around and asked, "Is there anything else you don't understand?"
——Or do you want to quit?
Vader thought so.
Although he didn't really care, it would be embarrassing if someone deserted at the beginning...
"Nothing." Lini whispered, "I want to say... thank you, really."
After thinking for a moment, she raised her wand again and added, "I will practice hard!"
(End of this chapter)