July 28th, morning.
“Didn't sleep well last night?”
“Yeah!”
Ethan nodded in response to Filimon Adrian, who was sitting on the couch reading the newspaper.
He had indeed spent a lot of time studying magic these past two days.
Cruciatus Curse, Killing Curse, Imperius Curse, each one had been experimented with countless times, resulting in severe sleep deprivation and even a bit of mental fatigue.
These were Unforgivable Curses, and Ethan couldn't use them on humans, so the best targets were white mice.
Ethan had directly asked the servants to buy one hundred, and he still hadn't finished using them.
Thanks to these white mice, Ethan had gained a deeper understanding of magic.
To successfully use magic, a wand, hand gestures, incantation, emotion, and magical power output were all indispensable conditions.
But a maxed-out curse completely eliminated the need for a wand, hand gestures, and incantations, leaving only emotion and magic output.
However, Ethan, possessing the "Dark Heart" talent, didn't need the aid of emotions, he could cast magic simply by controlling his magic output.
In just two days, Ethan had gone from casting the Killing Curse with his fingers to skillfully casting it with his eyes, truly a "death glare".
The maxed-out Killing Curse, combined with the double-enhanced Dark talent, was truly amazing. Even Voldemort's Killing Curse couldn't compare to the tricks Ethan could pull.
The only pity was that this magic couldn't be used openly.
During this process, he also completed two achievements.
【Wandless Magic】
Advanced magic skills, you've already traveled far on the path of magic.
Achievement Goal: Successfully cast a spell without using a wand.
Achievement Reward: Random spell.
【True · Electric Eyes】
Eyes gleaming with light, become the coolest kid!
Achievement Goal: Successfully cast a spell related to light with your eyes.
Achievement Reward: Random spell.
The results of these two draws were decent.
‘Petrificus Totalus’ and a spell called ‘Energy Siphon’.
‘Petrificus Totalus’ was nothing new, it appeared multiple times in the original book, and its effect was good.
‘Energy Siphon’ used magic to detonate the enemy, causing explosive damage while absorbing the enemy's magic to create a magic shield for oneself, and also strengthening the next spell cast.
It seemed like a skill from some three-handed character, except it was a modified version.
However, these two spells weren't maxed-out like the three Unforgivable Curses in the new user package, only the most basic level 1 form.
Ethan, who knew the incantations and gestures but didn't have a wand, couldn't cast them no matter what.
But it was okay, he would get a wand today.
According to the owl reply he received yesterday, a Hogwarts professor would be coming to guide new students today. He had to admit, these owls really flew fast.
At the same time, his panel also changed.
Name: Ethan Adrian
Age: 11
Bloodline: Wizard
Talent: 《Overabundant Soul》 (A thicker soul, leading to higher learning efficiency and casting speed.) 《Strong Physique》 (Improve physical fitness and magic compatibility through training.) 《Dark Heart》 (Increases Dark Arts talent, no emotional assistance needed when using Dark Arts.)
Spells: Killing Curse (10), Cruciatus Curse (10), Imperius Curse (10), Energy Siphon (1), Petrificus Totalus (1)
“If I were you, I would also be too excited to sleep!”
Filimon Adrian put down the newspaper, showing understanding.
Children naturally yearned for the magical world, and even though Ethan acted more mature, his age was a factor, so it was normal for him to be like this.
“This isn't because of excitement, I'm just tired from studying magic.”
Ethan lay back on the couch, saying with a lack of energy.
“What did you research?”
“I can't use magic without a wand, so I have to get a wand first.”
Hearing this, Filimon Adrian's lips twitched. This kid was completely playing him.
“Alright, you two should go have breakfast.”
Just as Filimon Adrian was about to say something, his mother, Nitiya, spoke from behind.
Nitiya usually didn't enter the kitchen, it was all done by the housekeeper. She wasn't a stay-at-home wife.
Nitiya was in charge of the operations of the Adrian family's shipping company, and when she was busy, she would often be away from home for a month or two with Filimon.
Today, the Hogwarts professor was coming, so the couple had specially rushed back from America the day before yesterday, arriving home only yesterday.
They took Ethan's attendance at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry very seriously.
Although they had never met a wizard, they knew it was very likely to be true, not a prank. After all, such well-trained owls were rare.
The family was in the ocean freight business, and there were indeed some strange things happening in the sea. Outsiders just dismissed them as some sailor getting drunk and seeing things, or as someone bragging in a bar to get attention.
But those in the industry knew it was true, and any discovery would be reported and handled by specialists.
Plus, their family had some connections with the British navy, and they had inherited some information from the previous generation, so they had a little bit of understanding of the wizarding world.
…
It was exactly nine o'clock.
The Adrian family sat upright on the couch, and the doorbell rang at that moment.
“Coming!”
Filimon took a deep breath, got up and prepared to open the door. He didn't know how many years it had been since he felt so nervous.
Because of his father's words, they couldn't talk about the wizarding world openly. Ordinary people shouldn't know about it, so all the servants in the house were given the day off today. They had no choice but to open the door himself.
The first thing he saw was a long, deep green robe, and a wizard's hat on top of it, followed by a sixty-year-old woman with a pair of square glasses, but her expression was a bit serious.