Chapter 345 Issues Left over From History

Dumbledore adjusted the round lens on the bridge of his nose and opened the thick stone cover with force. Every page inside is also made of slate, about the same thickness as a finger, with many small characters densely carved on it. The language used above is quite ancient, and perhaps Tolkien would be able to recognize it, and Dumbledore would also need to take out a dictionary-like booklet to prepare it.

"I once had the honor to visit the alchemist Nico Flamel and listen to him talk about things six hundred years ago. At that time, it was the dark age when witches were being hunted and wizards had nowhere to hide." Dumbledore said And Tan: "In order to better cast spells to fight against Muggle swords and bows, wands began to become popular, and that was also the era when the spells we use now gradually took shape."

"But this still doesn't explain the problem found in you. Yours is much older, dating back to the time when magic originated. You should have heard a saying from Muggles, called For_Jesus_Sake, and we would lament Merlin's beard. They are all used to express surprise."

Zhao Mai opened his mouth slightly and said in surprise: "Merlin's beard? Are you talking about King Arthur's Merlin?"

"Yes and no." Dumbledore said: "King Arthur does have a wise man and a magician to assist him. He is Merlin, but he is not the only Merlin. In earlier times, Merlin was a title, referring to someone who was proficient in witchcraft. The person. Merlin during King Arthur's time was famous because he compiled a set of spell methods to help wizards learn the power of spells. This is the basis of our current magic schools. Moreover, he was also the last Merlin. Merlin has not been seen since. We believe he is still alive, but is sealed in an unknown place."

"Wow, so there is such a secret. Have you never looked for Merlin?"

"This kind of action was very popular three to four hundred years ago, but most of them had no results. One theory is that if Merlin's seal is lifted, then a new Merlin will be born, and most of the spells will have to be relearned. Change the current situation in the wizarding world. Later, the Ministry of Magic even ordered that the search for Merlin was absurd and illegal."

"The Ministry of Magic is very lenient." Zhao Mai knew that the Ministry of Magic and the Transcendents were connected, so there might be an instruction from the Transcendents behind this order. "But what's the relationship between Merlin and me? You don't think I'm his descendant, do you?"

Dumbledore lowered his head and looked over the lenses: "Why do you have such a strange idea? The reason why I mentioned Merlin is because it is related to the origin of wizard spells. I don't think all witchcraft is Appearing out of thin air, there must be its origin. Where did Merlin learn his magic?" He pointed to the book in his hand: "It says here that Merlin is a member of the Druid Order who has excellent witchcraft. The title of the person."

"Druid?!" Zhao Mai shouted: "How could it be a Druid?"

"There's nothing too strange. Druid is a very old religion after all." Dumbledore glanced at Zhao Mai thoughtfully, still keeping his voice calm, and continued: "Basically, it can be said that the first person to be born is Later, due to the merger of tribes, multiple totems appeared to explain the world. At that time, druids were born. They studied all things in nature and learned the power of magic from them. In Celtic culture , Druids and royal power are parallel, and Druids are responsible for consulting politics and even affecting the change of the throne. They are in charge of sacrifices, and are also healers, magicians, diviners, poets, and historical recorders of their tribes. Can they You must ask the Druids before starting a war. Even the word magic was developed by the Druids from that era. Only later, with the change of kingship and the rise of new religious powers (Rome and Christianity), the Druids Yi is gradually eliminated from the sequence of powers and becomes a pure spellcaster."

"Including Merlin, they are all part of the Druids. King Arthur's Merlin is quite wise and can be called the strongest magician. He summarized his own spells and then formed a system that can make people progress step by step. Learning. Although not everyone can learn, it still greatly increased the number of wizards and witches, and gradually formed the current wizarding world."

"So," Dumbledore said, "what you cast is still a spell, but it is not the spell used by wizards today. It is most likely a druid's spell."

Well, Dumbledore was right. The foundation of Zhao Mai's power is indeed Druid. Although psychic powers are also a kind of power he possesses, he still focuses on the method of use. The natural force is Zhao Mai's core thing. . But Zhao Mai knew very well that the source of his Druid power was obtained under the Enlightenment Tree in the world of Golarion. Why is it related to the Druid on Earth? What is the cause and what is the effect?

"The question now is, how did you obtain the Druids' spellcasting ability?" Dumbledore said: "Druids are very rare now, and they basically have no ability to cast spells. Even if they do, they are actually from The wizards learned it here - the old methods have long since disappeared. I checked all the books, and there is no record of how ancient druids cast spells. However, I saw something in a travel book, and there was a The ancient spell is called McCamey." He waved his wand and said "Makemey," but nothing happened. "Mike, can you please use it?"

"Will this work? I don't even know what this spell does." Zhao Mai took out his magic wand and waved "McMay".

A white flame appeared from the top of the wand, emitting warm heat and pulsing like a heartbeat, making a "thumping, thumping" sound. Zhao Mai held the wand and felt the feeling of integration coming from the wand. The magic palm was like an extension of his arm, and the flame was also a part of his body.

The flames jumped for a while, then suddenly exploded into a ring of fire, expanding in all directions. The ring of fire had no effect on anything. It penetrated the human body, the table, the bookshelf and the wall like a shadow, and gradually disappeared after flying about ten meters. "What is this spell used for?"

"I don't know the specifics. I just said it was 'looking for the light of the soul.'" Dumbledore adjusted his glasses: "Now I can confirm that you are indeed using the druid's spell, not the wizard's now." .As for why this is the case, I have no clue, so you can only tell me."

"Okay, let me be honest: I don't know either." Zhao Mai looked at the wand in his hand, and suddenly had a feeling that he didn't need to put it into the storage bracelet, he only needed to use the power of nature. By transforming, you can receive it into your body. Through McCamey's spell, the wand has become a part of his body and a part of the Force cycle.

He let go of his hand, and the wand did not fall. Instead, it squirmed and changed, melting into his own flesh and blood. As soon as he waved his hand, the magic wand appeared again, almost as obedient as the golden cudgel. Dumbledore watched Zhao Mai's "magic" with wide eyes, his eyes full of curiosity: "Is this the function of McCamey's spell?"

"It should be." Zhao Mai said to Dumbledore: "Can I try it with your wand?"

"Use this one. It's for the school's practice wand, and for the Defense Against Dark Arts class." Dumbledore took out a cheap wand, and Zhao Mai took it and waved it, "McMe!"

The fire was still there, pulsing like a heartbeat, and burned the wand to ash. The burning flame had no effect on Zhao Mai, nor could it ignite even a piece of paper. "Fortunately, I didn't test it with my wand." Dumbledore smiled happily: "You must stay at Hogwarts, you are too important for studying the origin of magic!"