With Emmy's one-on-one teaching guidance, George has developed a new understanding of Apparition.
There is a significant difference between having a teacher and self-study.
Many things that are not found in books, and many experienced advice, can be learned from the teacher's mouth.
Moreover, teachers will adjust the pace of teaching based on your feedback.
As the sky grew darker, Amy poured herself a glass of water to soothe her parched throat.
"Can you understand so much at once?"
"Yes, I want to try it. If there's any disfigurement, please help me treat it in time."
George nodded and drew the wand from his waist.
In fact, he had already learned most of the theoretical knowledge about these Enchantment spells through self-study before.
He was too afraid to try because he feared that no one could help treat the disfigurement if it happened.
After Amy's explanation, he had a deeper understanding of the Apparition spell in theory, and with the assurance that Amy could step in to help immediately in case of a disfigurement.
So he felt that it was time to practice more.
"You know that even sixth-grade students have to learn for several months before they can gradually try it. You have only learned for half a day, and do you understand all I said?"
Amy glared at George and urged:
"Learning spells, especially advanced spells, takes time and patience. Haste does not help."
She planned to let George learn the theory for two months before practicing, so even if he couldn't cast the spell in the end, she would have taught him for two months without any merits, but with hardship.
George felt embarrassed and couldn't help but pay the remaining balance.
But if he tried it now, it would work too, as he could always say that his theoretical knowledge was not solid enough if it didn't work.
"Don't worry, even if I don't learn it at the end, the hundred Galleons won't be any less for you as long as you teach with care."
George immediately saw through Amy's little scheme and said rather generously:
He knew very well that a first-year wizard couldn't have enough magic power to cast the Apparition spell, even if Voldemort had tried when he was in the first year.
A normal wizard's magical power grows with age, and by adulthood, it is generally developed to a considerable extent.
However, he is different. In addition to the magical power of a wizard blood, he has the magical power of a magic cat, and the magical power of the panda who is meditating to raise his level as a sorcerer. In total, his magical power is definitely more than that of a normal adult wizard.
So as long as he mastered this spell, he could cast it smoothly.
He didn't care about Amy's little scheme at all. As long as Amy taught him seriously and helped him solve the problem of disfigurement, a hundred Galleons was nothing.
"This is what you said. Boys keep their words, and you can't go back on it!"
Amy's face lit up with a bright smile as she stood up, grabbed her wand, and flicked it.
"We'll start practicing now. Let's try to Apparate from the living room to your bedroom."
"Remember the key points. You must clearly recall the scene in your bedroom, and then believe in yourself that you can get there. Absolutely don't doubt yourself."
Although she knew George couldn't do it, she was still very serious in guiding the key points of using the Apparition spell to demonstrate her attitude.
George stood up from the sofa, took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to wave his wand and recite the incantation as per Amy's instructions:
"Apparition!"
As the incantation was recited, a faint popping sound resounded in his ears, much like a car backfiring.
His body seemed to be sucked into a narrow rubber tube, getting squeezed for two seconds as if passing stool, and then was pushed out.
When he opened his eyes again, he had appeared in his own small bedroom.
"It worked! Apparition is so simple!"
On his first attempt at casting Apparition, he did not experience any disfigurement. The entire process felt quite smooth, much simpler than he had imagined.
Actually, thinking about it, it's quite normal.
For most young wizards, it's indeed difficult. Not to mention the theory, just carefully imagining the target location is not easy to do.
Many wizards have poor memories and find it hard to clearly visualize the image of the target location in their minds.
George has the advantage of having a third-level mental ability, especially in this regard. As long as he has seen it once, he can perfectly find the image in his memory without needing to deliberately remember it.
And even if there is a single hair in the image, he can see it.
So the first key point of this spell posed no difficulty for him.
The second key point is determination, which means believing firmly that one can definitely do it.
In fact, many spells require this level of determination. George, who has learned many spells and deeply understands this principle, naturally has plenty of experience.
The last point is composure; it's about not being panic-stricken or afraid.
Junior wizards all know that learning the Patronus Charm could lead to a Disfigurement, and even death in severe cases, so how could they not be afraid in their hearts?
Especially when practicing together, they may witness a fellow student disfigure in real-time next to them.
But George is not afraid. First, he is not just a naive young wizard; he has killed many people in various worlds, and a little disfigurement is nothing compared to that.
More importantly, this is just one of his bodies. Even if fate is extremely unlucky and the body dies, it's just a dead body, and he has nothing to be nervous or afraid of.
So all three key points were met: he had enough magical power, a rich theoretical knowledge, which made it possible for him to successfully complete the Apparition spell in his first practice.
"Apparition!"
On his second attempt, he vanished into his small bedroom and reappeared on the sofa in the living room.
At this moment, Amy stared at George, her mouth wide open in disbelief.
This first-year wizard learned Apparition in just half a day? That's not possible, absolutely not, it doesn't conform to her understanding at all.
Even if the other party has extraordinary talents and strong learning ability, what about their magical power? The magical power of a first-year wizard is just starting to develop.
Could it be that this child is born with magical power far exceeding others, and by the first grade he already has the magical power of a normal adult wizard?
"Listen up. I'm telling you, even if you've learned the Apparition spell early, not a single Gold Galleon can be deducted!"
Refreshing her mind, Amy immediately opened her mouth and spoke.
How talented George is seems to have nothing to do with her. Now she should be worried that George might not pay the remaining 80 Galleons after just one day of teaching.
"Don't worry, I've only just begun to master it; I'll still need your continued guidance."
Moreover, even if I master the Apparition spell, you can still guide me on some other spells.
"So the remaining 80 Galleons won't be short of you. If you teach well, I will add more."
George replied carelessly.
What he wanted was not the three to four-second Apparition he just achieved, but the speed that Amy reached, where she could Apparate in less than one second. That's what he wanted for actual combat.
Therefore, the teaching of the Apparition spell must continue.
"Charge forward on the last day of this month! Let's go!"
