With Dumbledore's narration, a brand new door slowly opened in front of Ani, and many of the doubts he had had were answered.
If Ani had not followed Dumbledore's advice and was obsessed with black magic, especially the powerful power of the Unforgivable Curse, he would have discovered that the reason why many wizards have embraced black magic is precisely because it is far superior to ordinary curses. cost-effectiveness.
Not all black magic has a high upper limit. Some of them may be just as powerful as ordinary spells, and some may be slightly weaker.
But they have one thing in common, that is, the price/performance ratio is much higher than that of ordinary magic spells.
To give a typical example, as an offensive curse, Thunderbolt explosion can also kill people. Peter even used it to blow up half a street and kill 12 Muggles. This record seems to be similar to that of Ava. Da Kedavra is not inferior in comparison.
But this is not the case.
To break through a target with the same level of protection, if the magic level required for a thunderbolt explosion, the total magic power and mental consumption are all 10, then if the life-killing curse can successfully take effect, the same level can be achieved with no more than 5 units of related index. The effect.
And as the killing intent gathers and proficiency increases, the required standards can continue to be lowered.
Either in pursuit of their own strength, in order to defeat invincible enemies, or simply out of curiosity and curiosity, or simply to protect themselves, many wizards have embraced black magic.
However, when they use the first black magic, they will be marked by two beings.
The first one is the giver of strength.
For wizards, the reason why black magic is more cost-effective is not because it is better, but because some alien beings lend their power.
For those individuals, Aini calls them "peepers".
There is no love without reason in the world, and those peepers from other worlds will not give without reason.
Every time black magic is used, the traces of the corresponding peeper in this world will be deepened, gradually making his concept here clearer.
One party gains strength and the other deepens his concepts. It seems that both parties get what they want. It is a win-win outcome.
Actually it’s not.
Because the second thing that marks users of black magic is this world, and it is by no means a reward for their behavior of attracting wolves into the house.
"Albus, are you saying that those snoopers might interfere with our world?"
Hearing that Aini is suddenly not able to control his mood now, how do you feel that after advancing again, the style of the world becomes more and more strange?
"Peepers? That's quite appropriate."
Dumbledore chuckled, "Those otherworldly, um, spies are already interfering in this world. Think about it, how many incidents are related to black magic?"
"But these are just means, not the purpose of the voyeur, right?"
A certain bird-player asked back. Just now, after noticing that the connection with Aini had become blurry, Fox immediately teleported over.
"Yes, we have reason to believe that the Peepers have a larger purpose, such as establishing a channel with the magical world, or imprinting their concepts into the world's consciousness in order to steal certain rights."
Dumbledore glanced at Fawkes sourly. Ever since his last nirvana, he was no longer his own bird.
"It is conceivable that this goal is not easy to achieve. At least from the dark ages to now, wizards have not noticed any special changes."
"But if left unchecked, one day they will succeed, and that may bring a disaster to our world."
The situation of dark wizards in the magical world is not good, but compared with the disasters it may cause, Ani feels that all forces are still too gentle towards them.
The same is true for black magic. Shouldn't the spread and use of black magic be completely eradicated and banned?
"It may also be an opportunity."
Dumbledore muttered indifferently, and after seeing Aini's face that could be used as a "shocked" emoticon, he smiled narrowly.
"Relax, Aini. You also know that she has a will."
The old principal pointed upwards, "Under the rejection of this world, the influence of the outside world will gradually be worn away by time. According to the observations of a few of us old guys, the traces of voyeurs have not significantly increased in decades." "The influence is always two-way. While they interfere with us, they are also observed by wizards who have reached a certain level, and they have been very effective."
"But the risk is too great..."
Aini still can't accept it. Aren't those great wizards afraid of being ruined?
"Everything has risks, Aini. If we don't dare to conduct indirect research on the Peepers in our own world, then once a hostile existence comes here through other means, it will be judged by the level of power it displays.
Look, there's no doubt it's going to be a disaster."
The smile on Dumbledore's face gradually faded. Wizards have their own pride. It is never their style to bury their heads in the sand and wait for the judgment of fate.
From ancient times to the present, human status has been achieved through fighting under the guidance of wisdom, rather than through coercion.
"You're right, Dumbledore. We cannot pin the fate of the world on each other's incompetence."
Aini was convinced that there is not only one way to the earth. It is better to prepare early when the risks are controllable than to be caught off guard when a disaster suddenly strikes.
"And it's not just us who take action, but also her."
This time Dumbledore did not make any extra moves, but Aini also understood that "her" direction was to erase the existence of relevant records before the Dark Ages, that is, the will of the world.
"Aini, what is your success rate in brewing blood-tonifying medicine?"
Inexplicably, Dumbledore asked a question that had nothing to do with before.
"Uh, does this thing have a failure rate?"
Blood tonic?
Although it is not the most basic potion, it is not complicated to brew. When Ani was still a potion apprentice, he rarely made mistakes when making it.
"There was a time when my success rate in brewing blood-tonifying medicine was over 80%."
Snape, who had been diving next to him, suddenly surfaced, but what he said surprised Ani.
With the methods of a potions master, shouldn't making blood-tonifying potions be pinched by hand?
"No need to be surprised. I just said that after a wizard uses the first black magic, he will be marked by the world. But for those wizards who are weak or who do not use black magic frequently, the will of the world will not
There will be more interference."
"But once a certain line is crossed, the wizard who crosses the line will be targeted by the world. You can refer to Quirrell last year."
The old headmaster brought the topic back, "Severus was once obsessed with black magic. After one day, he would always encounter various kinds of things, whether he was refining potions or in his daily life.
Such emergencies."
Snape's expression on the side was very complicated. He stepped on a faulty door key while walking, and when he threw the material into the crucible, he found that it was infested with insects. Even the owl that delivered the package to him would get lost...
Looking back on those days now, he still felt a chill rising from his tailbone to the sky.