Chapter 466 High Intensity Desensitization Training

Apparition, a unique magical travel method, allows wizards to easily reach where they want to go. This extremely practical advanced spell is usually taught in the sixth grade.

The reason is actually very simple: in addition to having high requirements for magic strength, Apparition also has strict standards for the stability of the little wizard's magic.

During adolescence, young wizards' magical powers are in a stage of rapid growth, changing day by day. This instability makes it difficult for them to master the precise control required for Apparition.

Only when young wizards reach adulthood at the age of 17 and their magic power becomes relatively stable, will it be the best time to learn Apparition.

In addition, learning Apparition requires a lot of psychological quality from the young wizard. If you can't stay calm and focused, the Apparition process will easily result in the "split" phenomenon, that is, part of the body fails to move to the target location along with the spell.

To make matters worse, the experience of Apparition itself is quite challenging. The nauseating feeling of being squeezed to the limit often makes beginners feel extremely uncomfortable and even afraid of this skill.

The separation, coupled with the disgusting experience of being squashed, can easily make young wizards reject Apparition and even cause them psychological trauma.

Moreover, the existence of Floo powder ensures that wizards can travel just as conveniently, so these little wizards are even less interested in Apparition.

Because of this, every year a certain number of graduates fail to pass the Apparition test held by the Ministry of Magic and are unable to obtain the corresponding certificates.

Sebastian once tried to add Apparition to the students' graduation examination spells, but eventually gave up and only retained the most basic spells such as the Armor Charm, the Petrification Charm, the Stunning Charm, and the Disarming Charm.

However, for the little guys in front of them, Apparition is a necessary skill. They will eventually go to the battlefield, and the more mobility they have, the more chances of saving their lives.

Fortunately, these little guys are all the best at Hogwarts, so even though they are still in adolescence, they have reached the requirements for learning Apparition in terms of magic control.

Sebastian entered the teaching state in a second: "We have been studying for more than ten days. Let's review the key points of Apparition. Neville, you tell me about the three-D principle in the Apparition process."

Neville was stunned when he heard Sebastian's name. He quickly sorted out his chaotic thoughts, forced himself to calm down and stop thinking about the prefect.

He thought for a moment and then answered accurately: "The three D principles, namely, Destinationn, Determination, and Deliberation."

"Very good." Sebastian nodded slightly, then shifted his gaze to look at Ron beside Neville.

Seeing this, Ron's expression straightened up and he immediately continued seamlessly.

"First, we need to focus on where we want to go, that is, the target. It can be a place within our sight, or a place we have been to before. In short, we must know it well enough, preferably so familiar that we can remember all the details of the target with our eyes closed."

Sebastian looked at Ginny again, and the little girl immediately continued, "The next one is determination. You must have an extremely strong desire when you Apparate, and while mobilizing your magic, you must firmly believe that you can succeed."

After Ginny finished speaking, Hermione immediately continued, "Finally, be calm. When casting a spell, you must not be nervous or afraid. These two emotions will affect your concentration on the target and your determination. You must always maintain a calm mindset, otherwise it will be easy to fail to move or even split."

"Also, there is a distance limit for Apparition. As the distance increases, it becomes increasingly difficult, so you must do it according to your ability to avoid being separated, seriously injured, or even killed."

"And one last thing," Hermione added in detail, "Professor, you said that for beginners, when Apparating, you should remain calm, spin in place, and let yourself enter the void state. In other words, you should imagine that your body becomes nothingness."

After saying that, Hermione looked at Sebastian, expecting his praise.

"Great!" Sebastian glanced at everyone approvingly, "You are all great, and your theoretical knowledge is very solid."

"But knowing is easier said than done. As of today, none of you have been able to fully meet the above standards. As usual, I will start with a crash course."

Hearing this, Ron couldn't help but grit his teeth.

There is no other way. Sebastian's crash course is actually a high-intensity desensitization therapy. He uses the convenience of Apparition to quickly adapt the little guys to the discomfort caused by Apparition. After their bodies get used to this feeling, he lets the little guys practice on their own.

However, Sebastian's requirements are very high. He will take the little ones to perform Apparition continuously to raise the little ones' tolerance threshold.

In this way, the little guys were both painful and happy. They were happy because their learning progress was gratifying. In just over ten days after arriving at Swan Manor, they were able to successfully release the Apparition, but the success rate and accuracy needed to be improved.

The painful thing is that the process of raising the threshold of tolerance is really uncomfortable.

Sebastian certainly knew the pain of the little ones, so he was going to give everyone a little more motivation to work harder.

"Once you have mastered Apparition to a very high level, you can use it in combat, which will greatly improve your combat effectiveness."

"Many famous wizards have mastered this technique, such as Headmaster Dumbledore, whom you are familiar with. Here, I can demonstrate it to you."

Demo?!

Is there such a good thing?

The little ones' eyes lit up and widened. Ginny hesitated and opened her mouth to ask.

"Professor, aren't you going to wait for Harry? Wouldn't it be a shame if he couldn't see the demonstration?"

"No," Sebastian waved his hand, "He's seen this many times."

As he said that, he shouted towards the villa: "Garfield!"

Soon, a dark kitten came running over. It was the civet cat that Newt had adopted from Uncle Newt at the dragon farm in Romania.

After a year of careful training, the little civet has now passed its larval stage and possesses considerable fighting power, making it suitable for use as a teaching aid.

Sebastian leaned close to Garfield's ear and whispered a few words, and promised that there would be dragon meat as a reward for dinner. Garfield narrowed his eyes, meowed, and gladly accepted the task of teaching aids.

Under the astonished gaze of Ron and the other three, Garfield suddenly began to change. His body instantly expanded, becoming half a person's height, and then with the help of Sebastian, he split into four.

Their hair shines with an oily luster, like the finest velvet, and appears exceptionally soft and smooth in the sun.

They moved their bodies slightly, surrounded Sebastian from four different directions, then crouched down like four black panthers, accumulating strength before attacking.

Their fur was shiny and smooth, like the finest velvet. They moved their bodies slightly, surrounded Sebastian from four directions, then lowered their upper limbs and prepared to attack like four black panthers.

"Don't blink, little ones. You are about to see the most advanced technique of Apparition."