Chapter 23 [Wizard Practical Guide]

In the principal's office.

Rock felt Dumbledore's gratified gaze on him, and immediately got goose bumps all over his body.

Fortunately, old Dumbledore was also sensible and quickly retracted his gaze. He restrained his emotions and turned back into the greatest white wizard again.

"Chocolate frogs?" Dumbledore waved his hand, and the pile of cockroaches on the table disappeared, and boxes of brand new chocolate frogs reappeared on the table.

"You know, I was a chocolate frog party ten years ago. The proudest thing in my life is to be recorded on the wizard card of chocolate frogs."

Dumbledore unwrapped the chocolate frog and handed it to Rock. Rock didn't hesitate to take it and showed it off.

"But the entry password to your office is cockroach pile..."

Cockroach piles are also chocolate, but they are not very popular because of their appearance. However, because of their high sweetness, cockroach piles still have a lot of fans.

Dumbledore smiled, and did not shamelessly continue the topic, but said to the air: "Fawkes, come out and meet your old friend."

Fawkes the Phoenix was sent to protect Harry before, or to observe whether Voldemort would show up again, but unfortunately nothing was found, and Voldemort quietly hid.

However, at that time, Fawkes was discovered by Rock and fed by Rock.

Hearing Dumbledore's call, Rock subconsciously looked up, but the phoenix had already appeared on Rock's shoulder.

Fawkes rubbed Rock's cheek affectionately with his head.

This touched Rock very much: "It's worth it that I saved money to buy bird feed to feed you in the Magical Animal Store. I didn't even buy a chocolate frog, and I kept rubbing Harry."

I haven't kept a pet so far, just waiting for Dumbledore to give him the phoenix.

Dumbledore on the side was a little surprised. He only knew that Rock had fed Fawkes in the Leaky Cauldron, but he didn't expect that the relationship between the two of them was so good. The phoenix would not recognize a wizard casually.

This reminded Dumbledore of another person - the magic zoologist, Newt Scamander, one of Dumbledore's students, very talented, and very fond of magical animals, and magical animals usually responded to his love.

He had helped Dumbledore defeat the first generation of the Dark Lord Grindelwald.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, a wizard who could be recognized by the phoenix appeared again.

And it happened that at this time, he had to face the second generation of the Dark Lord Voldemort, which made Dumbledore have to sigh at the coincidence of fate.

"Dean Flitwick told me that you have taught yourself the standard spell series and want to try to understand ancient magic?" Dumbledore began to mention the business.

The standard spell series is the textbook for grades one to seven at Hogwarts. There are many spells on it. If you really finish reading it carefully, then it is no problem to call yourself a wizard who can stand on your own.

But the standard spell series is just a textbook after all. Learning the basic textbook is just the starting point for elite wizards, and wizards cannot be compared with each other.

Many wizards neglect to exercise after graduation, and the peak of their wizard career is basically set at graduation, just like most Muggles' physical peak is concentrated in high school and college.

Dumbledore praised Rock a little. In fact, he has always admired excellent people, or he has always admired people who are as good as him. Just like when he was young, he met Grindelwald, who was equally smart, and he soon became a close friend with him.

This is the curse of talent. His extraordinary excellence makes him stand out from the crowd. Dumbledore looks at everyone with equal eyes, but others will not look at him with equal eyes, but will only pursue him.

In these years, there are actually not many people who can really talk to Dumbledore in terms of talent.

Putting aside Grindelwald and Nicolas Flamel, there is only one Tom Riddle in these years.

Others like Snape and Sirius are still a little short of the fire.

Only Voldemort, this gifted wizard, traveled around the world for ten years after graduation and returned to Hogwarts to apply for a job. At that time, he was only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.

But Dumbledore knew that although Voldemort was not as strong as himself at that time, he dared to come for a job, which must be full of confidence in his heart and no longer afraid of himself, who saw through his true face.

And the answer is on Voldemort's face. His originally delicate face became distorted. Dumbledore saw that this was the result of magic transformation.

Although Dumbledore did not agree with this transformation, he had to admit that this allowed the young Voldemort to quickly eliminate some of the strength gap with Dumbledore due to age.

If Voldemort still had the patience and disguise during school, then Dumbledore would have no way to deal with him, and sooner or later he would be caught up by the other party in every possible way.

Fortunately, after ten years of travel, Voldemort not only lost his face but also his brain, and only had strength.

However, it was precisely because he had no brain that Voldemort had no principles in doing things, like a pure terrorist, and gradually lost his rationality.

Thinking of the former traitor Voldemort, Dumbledore couldn't help but sigh: If Harry could be as self-disciplined and talented as Rock, then he wouldn't have to worry about Voldemort, and he could just be the headmaster and protect Harry as he grew up.

He wouldn't have to work so hard on any training plan.

Unfortunately, in reality, Harry is just a slightly talented wizard, and he is the type who needs others to push him to learn.

God is a fake. There is no invincible savior. It is just a piece of news made up to calm the hearts of wizards.

If Voldemort suddenly becomes as cunning as he was in school, Dumbledore is not sure whether Voldemort, who has a brain, will believe in the prophecy again and step into the vortex of the prophecy.

So Dumbledore hopes that if he really dies one day, someone will have the power to stand up and stop Voldemort's atrocities.

Harry and Neville are the first choice. Putting aside the two of them, what is needed now is a righteous wizard who can stop Voldemort in the future even without the prophecy of fate.

Nicolas Flamel is no good, and Snape is far from it...

Dumbledore put aside the thoughts in his mind, focused all his attention on the little wizard in front of him, and said slowly:

"Mr. Anderson, unfortunately, your headmaster is not omnipotent, and I don't know much about ancient magic..."

"But... there is one thing that may be what you need now."

Dumbledore stretched out his palm, and an ancient book appeared in Dumbledore's hand. There was a big "H" on the cover of the book.

It's too strange to write an "H" on the book. This is an H book, Rock subconsciously complained in his heart.

Oh, that's not right!

Isn't this "Wizards' Practical Guide"?

"This book is called "Wizards' Field Guide", which was made by Hogwarts professors and the education department more than a hundred years ago for a fifth-year transfer student."

"It may not allow you to learn ancient magic directly."

"But it can record your learning progress, which is a very useful learning tool for young wizards."

Dumbledore waved his hand slightly, and the dust on the book disappeared.

This book seems to have not been touched for a long time.

"It is rumored that the transfer student who held this book became the guardian of ancient magic. Maybe you can also follow the path of the other party and try to learn ancient magic."