Chapter 14: Attempting Wandless Magic

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Professor Green seemed to perceive what Lynn was thinking. 

He nodded slightly and said, "Just as you thought, in order to avoid raising concerns among the various magical ministries, I deliberately reduced the alchemical power contained in the Magic-Dampening Stones that were publicly announced. And this is my true masterpiece. I brought it out today to test the power of your fire magic. The fire magic suppressed by the Magic-Dampening Stones will not ignite my office, and I can also gather data to restore its power."

Lynn understood, and he donned the Magic-Dampening Bracelet handed to him by Professor Green.

A suppressed sensation washed over him, and Lynn suddenly felt slightly breathless.

He could feel the flow of magic power in his body slowing down significantly, and the speed of his own spellcasting seemed to diminish.

"This is because magic power has been flowing in your body for a long time, so this sudden suppression of magic will instinctively cause your body to feel uncomfortable. Take a deep breath and try your best to let your body adapt to it," Professor Green said.

Lynn followed Professor Green's advice, and soon he felt better.

Lynn waved his wand, and a flame ignited between the two of them. 

As Professor Green had described, this magic-suppressing bracelet weakened Lynn's ability to control magic by 90%. Assuming that the diameter of the flame cast by Lynn could reach up to ten meters, he could now release a flame with a diameter of one meter at most. The reduction in his control over the flame made it impossible for him to manipulate its shape at will.

"You don't need to deliberately control the shape of the flame. You just need to output as much magic power as possible to maximize the flame's power," Professor Green advised Lynn. He was interested in testing the maximum power of Lynn's flame magic, not his control over it.

So Lynn ceased attempting to control the flame's shape and focused on increasing its power.

Soon, Lynn's Fire-Making Spell had reached its peak. Lynn had a premonition that if he continued to increase its power, the flame would immediately spiral out of control.

"Okay, stop," Professor Green instructed.

Sensing that they had gathered enough data, Professor Green asked Lynn to extinguish the flame and removed the magic-suppressing bracelet from Lynn's wrist.

Then, Professor Green retrieved an alchemical device resembling a camera from a nearby table. This device flashed continuously when Lynn cast the Fire-Making Spell.

"The data collection is almost complete. Let's see the true power of your Fire-Making Spell," Professor Green said as he quickly manipulated the alchemical device.

A light curtain projected from the lens of the camera-like alchemical device, displaying Lynn's body outline on the ground. Additionally, a series of ancient runic symbols appeared next to this model.

With Lynn's current knowledge of ancient runic words, he could barely discern words such as "flame," "magic power," and "level."

"This is an alchemical device crafted by my teacher for evaluating magical abilities, called the Magic Energy Evaluator. According to the data analysis provided by the Magic Energy Evaluator, your current level of Fire-Making Spell is equivalent to that of an Auror."

Professor Green tapped the Magic Energy Evaluator a few times and retracted the projected light curtain.

Looking at Lynn, Professor Green said, "Although the magic power in your body is limited, in terms of fire spell control alone, you are as skilled as the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic. I believe you are ready to attempt wandless casting of the Fire-Making Spell."

Under normal circumstances, a wizard needs a wand to cast magic smoothly. Without a wand to guide the magic power, it is difficult for the wizard to control its flow in the body. Wandless magic is an extremely inefficient method, requiring the wizard to consume more magic power to produce the same level of magic.

However, Lynn's special talent in fire control allowed him to convert magic power into fire more efficiently, giving him the opportunity to attempt wandless magic.

Some may wonder why many wizards are eager to try wandless magic if it is so inefficient. A wizard has various ways to disarm opponents of their wands, and wandless magic becomes a vital skill for self-defense when a wizard loses their wand. Moreover, long-term wandless spellcasting can train wizards to control their magic power better, enhancing their spellcasting ability even when using a wand.

"Wandless magic? Professor, how should I do it?" Lynn inquired.

Professor Green replied, "When you attempted to cast non-verbally, did you feel the trajectory of the magic power in your body as the Fire-Making Spell was cast?"

Lynn nodded and said, "Indeed, I felt the magic power flowing in a specific trajectory, ultimately reaching the wand and manifesting as flame. However, grasping this trajectory is challenging. Although I tried to actively control the flow of magic power when casting non-verbally, most of my magic power still flowed passively as I recited the incantation in my mind. My efforts only served to enhance its flow efficiency."

Continuing, Professor Green said, "Your approach is correct. Next, continue to explore the trajectory of this magic while casting non-verbally, and then attempt to redirect the final magic flow from your wand to your body, enabling you to cast without a wand."

"If it were someone else, even if they succeeded in wandless magic, the power of the flame would likely be much weaker. But you are different. Your special affinity for flames enables you to control them effectively even when they leave your body. This is your advantage!"

Professor Green affirmed decisively. 

Thus, Lynn began to sense the flow trajectory of magic in his body when releasing the Fire-Making Spell.

The afternoon passed quickly. With Professor Green's guidance, Lynn barely identified a consistent magic flow trajectory. 

However, when he set aside his wand and attempted to redirect the final magic flow from the wand to his palm, the magic in his body seemed to stagnate and no longer obeyed his command.

(End of this chapter)