The eighth floor of the castle.
Kael had been to the Headmaster’s Office many tis before and easily found the gargoyle statue, speaking the password.
The statue jumped aside, revealing the passage behind it.
In the Headmaster’s Office, Dumbledore was searching for sothing on the bookshelf and only turned around when he heard the door open.
"I do hope my invitation hasn’t disturbed you," he said cheerfully, "but please wait a mont, I think I’m about to find it... ah, here it is."
Dumbledore pulled a thin booklet from the shelf?
"I believe it’s ti to fulfill our previous agreent now."
He said with a smile, "Do you rember? In that cave, I promised to teach you a spell."
"Of course, I’ve never forgotten," Kael suddenly beca excited but then asked puzzledly, "But professor, do you have the ti now? I an... the Philosopher’s Stone."
"Creating the Philosopher’s Stone is destined to be a long process, Kael," Dumbledore said, "After the preparations are complete, we can’t do much else, all we can do is wait patiently.
"This ti is just right for to fulfill my promise... I should have taught you at the start of the term, but it dragged on until now, I imagine you’ve been quite impatient."
Kael didn’t speak, which could be considered as an acknowledgnt.
He was indeed quite impatient, but every ti he saw how busy Dumbledore was, he felt embarrassed to ask, especially after Nicolas Flal had visited the school.
"Forgive for asking, why do you want to learn Periculum... well, that’s the na of the spell." Dumbledore looked at Kael, "To explore the mysteries of spells? Or to pursue powerful magic?"
"Both." Kael thought for a mont and said, "But mostly because of interest and curiosity."
"Oh?" Dumbledore’s expression shifted slightly.
"To be honest, I actually don’t lack powerful spells," Kael sat in the chair opposite Dumbledore, "For instance, the Fiendfyre Curse."
A series of clinking noises ca from around him.
It was from the headmasters’ portraits; they seed surprised a student would dare to admit they knew Dark Magic in front of Dumbledore.
The headmasters couldn’t pretend to be asleep anymore and gathered in the largest fra, whispering among themselves.
But Dumbledore remained calm, as if Kael had just said sothing entirely usual.
"Although this might make seem arrogant..." Kael also didn’t feel anything was wrong, and continued, "I consider myself to have mastered the spell proficiently and use it effectively.
In terms of power and destructiveness, I think there aren’t many spells more potent than the Fiendfyre."
"That’s indeed true." Dumbledore nodded, agreeing.
The Fiendfyre isn’t classed as Unforgivable Curse only because of its counter, Finite Incantatem, not because it isn’t powerful enough.
"I thought you’d say it was for self-protection." Dumbledore said.
"That’s also a reason," Kael said, "but realistically, it wouldn’t be used often; what I’ve learned from the professors is sufficient."
Kael recalled, saying: "For example, in my first year, Oren told about carrying a broomstick as a practical ans of self-defense.
"And in the second year, Quirrell demonstrated the Fiendfyre Curse to , which is when I learned that spell.
"In the third year, Lockhart was unreliable, but eventually gave a notebook on Forgetfulness Spells. In so ways, it’s also quite useful as it can directly prevent soone from resisting.
"Crucially, it’s entirely in line with Wizard Law, as long as you don’t steal others’ mories like Lockhart did, it can be used without concern.
"In the fourth year, Lupin... uh... Professor Lupin he..."
Kael thought and thought but couldn’t rember what extra things Lupin taught him, the only Patronus Charm was sothing he already knew before the term started.
"Uh... he taught how to identify werewolves." Kael said vaguely.
"And then the fifth year with Professor Moody..."
Kael was stumped again because the Iron Armor Spell was also sothing he had learned previously.
At this point, Kael suddenly realized sothing was off.
What he was talking about were taught by the less conventional professors, while the serious professors seed irrelevant.
This can’t be right...
Dumbledore also seed to notice it, he looked at the bewildered Kael and shook his head amusedly, feeling a strange kind of solace.
Even though the Defence Against the Dark Arts professors he hired had their individual issues, soone at least benefited from their lessons, which proved his decisions weren’t entirely wrong.
"Every wizard is curious and wants to explore more magic." Dumbledore said, "I am no different, it’s normal."
"That’s good then." Kael said.
"Actually, I asked out of re curiosity, regardless of your answer, I will teach you because I promised... Oh, here, this is for you." Dumbledore handed the booklet to Kael, "This is sothing I wrote a long ti ago, and it contains the basic theories necessary for learning Periculum."
Kael took the booklet and looked at the slightly fading cover.
"The Evolution of Magic Texts: Spells and Talismans"
"Ancient Runes?"
"More accurately, it’s Magic Text Magic."
Dumbledore explained, "Using a wand to write Magic Texts and replacing spells with talismans, this was what magic was like initially—powerful yet complex and difficult to control, if not careful, magic could backfire.
"It was because of this that Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin—four founders—established Hogwarts, they believed it crucial to teach young wizards to use magic properly and ensure their safety.
"But even so, it couldn’t completely change the decline of wizards... Until a few hundred years later, through the efforts of so visionary wizards, Magic Texts and Talismans were gradually replaced by spells and gestures, which led to an increase in Hogwarts students."
"Ancient Magical Text Magic..." Kael whispered.
Indeed, his previous thoughts were correct, even if a Ti Turner allowed him to encounter people from a thousand years ago, it would be tantamount to seeking one’s own doom.
"Professor, how many people were at Hogwarts a thousand years ago?" Kael asked out of curiosity.
"According to the Access Book records..." Dumbledore thought for a mont, "at its least, twenty people, and at its most, fewer than fifty."
"Per year?" Kael blurted out.
"No, that was everyone."
Dumbledore said seriously, "In fact, if not for your understanding of Ancient Magical Texts surpassing most adult wizards, I wouldn’t agree to teach you this spell, it’s too dangerous."
Kael pondered Dumbledore’s words—a school with fifty people ant ten per house?
That probably didn’t require dividing by year groups.
"But here, you don’t need to worry about your safety."
Then Dumbledore adopted a more relaxed tone,
"So, the first lesson is to morize the contents of this booklet."
He tapped the booklet with his finger, "Only by mastering these fundantal theoretical knowledge can we proceed with the next level of study.
"How about a week, I can arrange to have most professors waive your howork for that week, or if you need more ti, that’s fine too."
Kael casually flipped through the booklet, which was just five pages, "No problem, professor, a week is more than enough."
"That’s good." Dumbledore said, "In that case, our lessons will be every Saturday at nine in the morning, and the password won’t change then."
"Okay, professor," Kael said, a hint of anticipation in his tone.
The first encounter with Ancient Magical Text Magic naturally piqued his interest, and he wished to co in every day, but since Dumbledore had made the decision, he could do nothing differently.
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