Chapter 579 I’m Not Teaching You Alone Again, Hals!

"The reason why the Ministry of Magic classifies some spells as black magic is because these spells are generally highly lethal, and advanced black magic such as the killing curse requires the caster to have a strong intention to kill."

Ivan talked eloquently in the closed Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom for several minutes. After thinking about it and not missing anything, he stopped without finishing.

"That's all I know, Professor!" Ivan finally said.

Moody looked at Ivan with a strange expression. He was just asking a question to find a reason to explain black magic to the students, but he didn't want Ivan to finish everything he wanted to say at once.

"Professor?" Ivan asked tentatively when Moody didn't respond for a long time.

"Ah? What you said is very good! Ten points for Gryffindor!" Moody quickly reacted to Ivan's reminder and said roughly, then turned to look at the other students and said .

"As Hals said, many black magic requires the caster to be malicious in order to exert its true power. This is why Hogwarts does not teach black magic openly."

"I have seen many talented wizards. They are addicted to the powerful power brought by black magic and devote themselves wholeheartedly to the research of advanced black magic, so that their temperament changes drastically."

"In the years I have been an Auror, I have captured at least twenty such wizards. They are either dead now, or they are all staying in Azkaban!"

Moody's words were very sharp, and his scarred face made the little wizards present feel chills in their hearts.

For a moment, there was silence in the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, until Ivan suddenly spoke and broke the silence.

"Professor Moody, don't you think wizards should learn the dark arts?"

Ivan was a little curious about how this legendary Auror viewed the issue of dark magic.

Ever since he realized the impact of snake eyes and knowledge of black magic on his temperament during the summer vacation, he had been wondering whether he should continue to study it.

The Slytherin students also looked at Moody nervously. They had all learned more or less curses, and some of them fell into the category of black magic.

"Of course we shouldn't learn those evil black arts." Before Moody could answer, Hermione couldn't help but said.

However, to Hermione's expectation, Moody interrupted her directly. "No! Miss Granger, I don't think wizards need to completely isolate themselves from dark magic."

"You mean, you agree with us learning dark magic?" Hermione asked in surprise. She had thought that a legendary Auror like Moody, who hated evil, would be very resistant to dark magic.

"I mean we have to know something about the dark arts to know how to deal with them!"

As Moody explained, he walked around the classroom on his wooden prosthetic legs, his eyes scanning the faces of every student.

After a pause, he continued.

"I just wanted to remind you not to indulge in it, and not to try to learn dangerous magic that is beyond your ability. It is best not to conduct research in private. This is very important!"

"In fact, I proposed to your Headmaster Dumbledore two days ago to let some less dangerous dark magic be taught to upper-class students.

It’s better to have a teacher teach you than to figure it out on your own.”

Moody's hoarse, dull tone kept echoing in the closed classroom. He did not think that blindly banning the teaching of black magic was a good thing, because these students would always have the opportunity to be exposed to black magic.

For example, the Restricted Area of ​​Hogwarts is a good way to acquire knowledge about black magic. Every year, some smart little wizards become self-taught and master a large amount of advanced black magic just by reading books.

However, due to lack of guidance, one day the path may go astray.

After Moody finished speaking, the little wizards present began to discuss quietly.

Ivan felt that Moody's ideas were very to his liking. He had always believed that there was no need to be afraid of black magic, and that proper research and study were necessary.

If it were to be completely sealed off, past principals would not have allowed so many advanced black magic books to be stored in the restricted book area.

The significance of setting up Defense Against the Dark Arts classes at Hogwarts may be to allow professors to guide students to carefully understand the relevant knowledge of black magic and protect themselves from infringement.

Unfortunately, due to Voldemort's curse in the past few decades, most Defense Against the Dark Arts professors have not been able to play their due role.

"Okay... stop for a moment. If you have any ideas, you can discuss it after class, or you can just come to me after class!" Moody grabbed his cane with his right hand and tapped it hard on the ground. Get everyone's attention.

"Now, I want to ask, does anyone know what the worst black magic is?" Moody looked at the young wizards and asked.

"The Imperius Curse, the Cruciatus Curse, and the Killing Curse I just mentioned! According to the regulations of the Ministry of Magic, they are all unforgivable curses! If they are cast on people and caught by Aurors, the caster will be imprisoned. Go to Azkaban!" Ivan answered immediately.

Seeing that Ivan stood up to answer without permission again, Moody's scarred face wrinkled together, and he continued to ask angrily. "Then do you know why these curses are listed as forbidden?"

Ivan rushed to answer this time before Moody finished speaking.

"One of the reasons why it is listed as an unforgivable curse is that there is no corresponding counter-curse. For example, once hit by the killing curse, the person hit by the curse will be deprived of life instantly, and this process cannot be reversed!"

"Although the Imperius Curse can be resisted by willpower, the large number of wizards controlled by the Imperius Curse in the last Wizarding War caused a lot of trouble to the Ministry of Magic, so it is also among them."

"As for the Cruciatus Curse, I think it's probably because such a magic that can torture people to death is too inhumane!" Ivan said hesitantly, and finally looked at Moody.

"Is there anything else I haven't mentioned, Professor?"

"I need to remind you that I am not teaching you alone! Hals" Moody glared at Ivan. If you have finished what you said, what should I say?

"Okay, Professor, I'll pay attention next time." Ivan also felt a little embarrassed, but the system notification sound in his mind made him want to stop.

Moody didn't know what Ivan was thinking, and mistakenly thought that Ivan had realized his mistake, so he nodded with satisfaction and added.

"What you just said is very detailed, but I need to correct you on one point, Hals! Although the killing curse is powerful, it requires powerful magical power as a basis.

If you use it on me"

Moody looked at Ivan, quickly swallowed his words, and pointed his cane at Harry and Ron.

"I mean, if you chant Avada Kedavra to me, the spell probably won't take effect. At most, I might get some nosebleeds!"