Killing curse?
Andy frowned.
Hermione's words might have been a little vague, but Andy knew exactly what she meant.
Dumbledore had said that love is the purest power of the mind.
What does pure mean?
Pure means without taint.
Just like Lily's love for Harry.
That is the purest maternal love!
For Harry's sake, Lily was willing to give up her own life, thus rebounding Voldemort's killing curse.
This is the power of love!
But theory is ultimately just theory.
Snape also deeply loved Lily, but could Snape's love rebound the killing curse?
Doubtful!
In contrast, using the killing curse requires the caster to be filled with a strong desire to kill. The stronger the desire to kill, the more powerful the curse will be.
"Why did you suddenly think of this?" Andy asked.
Hermione raised an eyebrow and said, "Recent events have made me feel very emotional… Human emotions are really fascinating."
"Indeed they are." Andy nodded.
Hermione asked curiously, "Did it inspire you?"
This...
Andy scratched his head.
How should he put it. All these questions Hermione was thinking about, Andy had already considered them long ago.
In theory, it really makes sense.
But it's hard to put it into practice.
But Andy didn't want to dampen the enthusiasm of his little assistant, and after thinking about it, Andy said with a smile, "It actually seems quite doable."
Hermione rolled her eyes.
"That's not what I intended to convey."
Hermione pointed out with a serious expression, "Andy, love is a selfless devotion. But with all due respect, you don't have what it takes."
Andy: "..."
That's a good point; don't say it again next time.
Although he was a little depressed, Andy had to admit that Hermione was right.
It was simply impossible for Andy to make selfless sacrifices for others!
From this aspect, it becomes apparent that Andy is not suited to studying the magic of love.
However...
Although he could not love others, Andy could love himself!
"Do you think I should give up?" Andy asked.
"Of course not!"
Hermione responded, "What I'm trying to say is, you need to have a strong desire to kill someone before you can cast the Killing Curse. Desire is the source of the spell's power."
"But you also need a target!"
"I think the reason why dark magic is so powerful is because negative emotions are so infectious and contagious."
"For example, many people are influenced by others and become hostile towards Slytherins."
"Andy, you also need a target!"
Hermione looked at Andy and said solemnly, "A target or goal that you can devote everything to."
Andy: "…"
From a magical perspective, Hermione was right.
Lily could devote everything to Harry.
Dumbledore...he probably loves the wizarding world.
Mind and magic are closely connected, and together they fuel a spell.
To use any spell, you need the mind as a guiding force.
But...from a personal perspective, Andy felt that he had encountered the mythical-level dilemma.
"Of course! I already have a target."
Andy winked and looked at Hermione with deep affection. "I am willing to give everything for you."
Hermione gave Andy a blank look in response.
Although she knew deep down that this was just Andy's sweet talk, it still made her feel very delighted.
While chatting, Andy and Hermione walked into the Great Hall.
As the night passed, the tension between the four Hogwarts houses grew.
Slytherin seemed to be excluded by the other three houses.
Watching all this, Andy and Hermione silently went to the Ravenclaw table and quietly ate their breakfast.
Andy was also thinking about the conversation they had just had.
He had to admit that Hermione had a point. Andy did lack a clear goal when it came to love.
This was probably the main reason why Andy had never been able to put his theory into practice.
Without love, how could he experience the magic of love?
'Sigh.'
Andy sighed.
Should he give up?
Andy was a little unwilling and reluctant.
But if he didn't give up...
If he didn't give up, he might just be wasting his time.
Andy had to admit that he couldn't possibly love unconditionally.
People are creatures that are easily influenced by their environment and others. Andy was deeply influenced by his past life experience, and in this life, Andy was unable to love wholeheartedly.
When he thought about this, Andy suddenly felt a little envious of Harry.
Harry is a very sincere person.
'As for me...'
'I love myself and magic.'
Andy mused, 'This is the direction...the fusion of the mind and magic is also based on this.'
'So...what's next?'
'What should I do next?'
Andy mused.
'If I set 'myself' as the target of my love, then what I need to do is...protect myself?'
"..."
'Well...it's not impossible!'
Andy had looked up the information, and the magic Lily used to protect Harry should be – the passive resistance spell.
This is an ancient love magic.
When one is firmly determined to die protecting the one they love, they can leave a mark of their sacrifice on the other person, which can then generate powerful defensive magic.
This spell is much like an enhanced version of the Shield Charm.
And it has a very long duration.
'Maybe... I can start with the Shield Charm.'
Andy's eyes lit up slightly.
'Hate is a weapon to hurt the enemy, while love is a shield to protect.'
'Love yourself, and you will protect yourself.'
'No problem!'
It makes sense in theory, so the next step is to put it into practice.
"Hoo..."
Exhaling lightly, Andy's mood became exceptionally good.
Although it is only theory at the moment, this is indeed a feasible approach—at least on the surface.
Andy has an advantage that no one else can match.
That is the fusion of the mind and magic.
In addition, on the system panel, Andy also has seven points of [Will] and six points of [Magic] attribute.
These are Andy's advantages.
Andy can utilise his mental power to the maximum and even deceive the magic within his body.
Of course, one cannot deceive oneself.
But... Andy truly loves himself!
'Shield Charm...'
If the Shield Charm could be infused with the power of love, Andy felt that he might really be able to obtain the 'Magic Defence' attribute.
This is an attribute that Andy has always dreamed of having.
Even if he couldn't achieve the level of Rebounding Killing Spell, just a little bit of protection would greatly improve Andy's combat effectiveness.
Magic defence is the attribute wizards lack the most.
Once he has magic defence, combined with Andy's magic attack power... Andy feels that he can pretty much defeat anyone.
"Hoo..."
Andy let out a breath again, calming his slightly agitated heart.
To summarise.
With the mental power derived from 'loving yourself', the power of the Shield Charm can be constantly maintained and even increased, thereby enhancing one's magical defence.
Hmm…
Very worthwhile!
----
Thanks for all your love and support.
Read advance chapters on P@treon. If you have some extra pocket money, Support me at P@treon: [email protected]/Crazy_Cat.
Happy Reading!!!