#28 - Directional Extraction Spell

Anduin looked at the topics appearing on the whiteboard, which immediately aroused his strong interest. At first, Anduin thought that this club would be like attending a Charms class, except that the content would be deeper. The so-called research would be professors guiding students to replicate some existing research results.

But it turned out to be more like a research institute, directly conducting expansionary research on unknown topics. He saw that the seventh research topic was about magical sensitivity, which was obviously a topic that the professor had just added. The results of this research could even affect the magical world.

"Magical sensitivity? Can such an abstract concept be researched?" Vanessa, who was next to him, frowned in confusion as she looked at the newly appeared research topic. Anyway, she didn't plan to choose this kind of topic to research.

Anduin knew why the professor was interested in this topic, but he wouldn't tell others.

"The above are the research topics for this academic year. As in the past, topics with results will be removed from the whiteboard, and those without actual results will remain. I will also add new research directions. Now, everyone, start choosing your research directions. You must choose at least one. You can choose multiple research topics if you want. Find your own information and report your research results once a week." Professor Flitwick changed his patience when teaching in the first-year classroom and efficiently assigned tasks to everyone.

The young wizards around him took out parchment and began to record the topics they were interested in. Anduin did the same, but he recorded all of them, preparing to screen them after returning.

At the same time, Anduin discovered that Professor Flitwick was letting everyone conduct independent research. In Anduin's opinion, this arrangement was too inefficient. If it were him, he would divide the research into groups according to the research topics. It would be significantly faster to break through the research topics as a group.

But as a first-year student who was not yet familiar with the environment, he would not dare to make wild claims here.

"Okay, I believe everyone has taken notes. Research items 1, 2, 5, and 6 are long-term research projects that have been going on for many years. It may be difficult to achieve breakthrough results, but even results that can enrich the material library are very valuable. Items 3, 4, and 7 are new topics added this year, especially item 7, which is the inspiration I recently obtained. I hope everyone can achieve breakthrough achievements in related directions." Professor Flitwick glanced at Anduin intentionally or unintentionally while speaking, and then continued.

"The topic selection work for this year will be conducted here first. Next, let us congratulate Vanessa Greengrass on the successful publication of her article in the 'Century Charms' journal. As far as I know, her article has been praised by many scholars." Professor Flitwick looked at Vanessa with a happy expression.

After that, everyone also gave her warm applause. "Century Charms" is the most well-known wizarding academic journal in the current wizarding world. The journals "Today's Transfiguration," which represents Transfiguration, and "Multifarious Potions," which represents Potions, are also highly respected by wizarding scholars from various countries. It is a very rare achievement to have an article published in it. Everyone around her cast envious glances at Vanessa.

Vanessa's cheeks were slightly red as she got up and nodded to everyone and the professor.

Anduin didn't expect his senior to be an academic expert. At the same time, he heard about the academic journal "Century Charms" for the first time, and he wondered if he should subscribe to some.

"Okay, next, let's study this "Multifunctional Application of the Banishing Charm" together. In the description of this paper, Vanessa combines the Banishing Charm with alchemical props that have been applied with the Undetectable Extension Charm to achieve large-scale engineering operations. At the same time, there are also techniques for accurately using the Banishing Charm on targeted objects, such as independently banishing moisture in the air. In the case of large-scale spellcasting, it can even affect the weather."

Next, Professor Flitwick pulled down a curtain similar to a slide projection screen behind him, using magic to project the content of the paper on it, and analyzed the spellcasting techniques and application prospects in detail with everyone. At the same time, he also asked Vanessa to assist in the explanation.

Vanessa stood on the stage like she was participating in a thesis defense, telling everyone about the original intention of studying the Banishing Charm and what problems occurred during the research process, and demonstrated the corresponding spellcasting techniques to everyone.

Professor Flitwick first cast a spell in the center of the classroom, releasing a cloud of white smoke, and then used his wand to count the ink bottles, using ink to create a cloud of dark fog. He mixed the two clouds of fog together. To increase the difficulty, he kept stirring the large cloud of fog, making it difficult to distinguish each other.

At this time, Vanessa stepped forward and cast a Banishing Charm in the middle of the fog through exquisite spellcasting. After a while, the fog changed. The fog that was originally dyed light black gradually faded, and soon it completely turned into the original white fog. In front of Vanessa's wand, a cloud of dark ink floated, which had clearly been banished from the fog.

Vanessa completed this operation with a hint of shyness and a bit of pride, and everyone around her applauded Vanessa warmly again.

Anduin also applauded Vanessa when he saw this excellent spellcasting. He didn't expect Senior Vanessa to have such excellent spellcasting skills. This directional banishing technique can be applied to ink that has turned into smoke and dust, and it must be easier for larger objects.

"What an excellent performance, great job, senior." Anduin looked at Vanessa who came down and sent his sincere congratulations.

Vanessa also said with a slightly proud expression: "Thank you, Anduin, study hard here, I believe you will be able to catch up with me one day."

Anduin smiled noncommittally. It was undeniable that this spellcasting technique was indeed very valuable and promising.

Just now, Anduin thought of several application methods. Simple ones are like water pumps, which can be used for engineering operations. In medicine, it can also be used in surgery, such as banishing foreign objects from the body, etc.

It is also the same when applied to combat. If you can banish the opponent's blood and bones in battle, it would be too powerful.

Next was the free study time. Anduin stared carefully at the curtain, learning the Banishing Charm and the directional banishing technique developed by Vanessa. However, he soon denied his previous usage in combat because after research, he found that the Banishing Charm was more practical for casting spells on inanimate objects and non-living bodies. If you cast spells on living beings like humans, you must be basically incapacitated before you can cast spells successfully, otherwise the spellcasting will be interrupted as long as the other party moves slightly.