Monster Summoning

As for the second way of levelling up, it's similar to how a mage advances, learning to develop more spells and uncover their magical potential. After all, real life isn't a game where you defeat monsters to level up. Even his so-called attribute panel is just a data summary of his own situation. A mage's power comes from the growth of knowledge and exploration of the magical network, so the more knowledge, the more powerful. Learning new spells is easier to level up than mastering a single spell, and creating new spells is even easier than learning new ones. In this regard, Kevin has an advantage. His knowledge and insights are not limited to the world of Harry Potter, which means he can easily create new spells with a little insight. Even if these spells already exist in various other worlds, to him and in the world of Harry Potter, these are the spells he created.

According to his estimate, as long as he learns 20 more 1st-circle spells, creates 10 1st-circle spells, or creates 5 2nd-circle spells, he can level up to Wizard LV5. In short, the more he learns, the more insight he gains, and the more innovation he brings, the stronger he becomes.

Before the Halloween Eve banquet, Kevin still has one more magic class. This class teaches the Levitation Charm, something he's already familiar with. But it doesn't hurt to have a refresher in class.

"Alright, don't forget the subtle wrist movement we've been practising all along!"

Professor Flitwick stood on his pile of books as usual, speaking in a high-pitched voice. "One flick and one swish; remember, one flick and one swish."

"Proper pronunciation is also very important; don't forget Baruffio the Bold, who said 'f' instead of 's' and found himself lying on the floor with a buffalo on his chest."

The classroom was filled with cheerful laughter. Their laughter hadn't ended when a loud noise came from the centre of the classroom. A massive buffalo appeared out of nowhere in the classroom, completely blocking the aisle where the professor stood. The young wizards, despite their surprise, gathered around to watch.

"Oh, who did this?" Professor Flitwick asked loudly from the centre, though his tone wasn't angry.

"It was me, Professor," Kevin said, raising his hand from the crowd.

"I only made it as a joke; I didn't expect..."

He pointed to the buffalo.

"...it to become real."

He waved his wand to dispel the buffalo's summoning and then used a repair charm to restore the surrounding tables and chairs that had been knocked over.

"Nice charm," Professor Flitwick complimented with a nod. "I think you just invented a Buffalo Charm, but now is not the time to discuss that."

He clapped his hands to bring the young wizards' attention back to the Levitation Charm. However, it was clear that the influence of the "Buffalo Charm" had not dissipated. The young wizards thought Kevin's display was quite impressive. Many of them were eagerly looking at him, hoping to learn this new spell from him.

What they didn't know was that Kevin had not only invented the "Buffalo Charm." At the moment when he summoned the buffalo, he felt something within him.

[You have acquired the [Monster Summoning Charm]. You have a deep understanding of arcane magic, grasping the core concepts of summoning, and have improved the charm].

[Your [Monster Summoning Charm] has upgraded to [Advanced Monster Summoning]. Your proficiency in the school of magic has reached the expert level].

The school of magic studied spells related to summoning and creating material, and the "Monster Summoning Charm" was the most basic summoning spell. This spell allowed the summoning of various monsters, and the buffalo was just one of them. While the spell itself was of the 1st circle, as the caster's level increased, they could use it in higher circles, summoning stronger creatures.

Furthermore, this spell had many variants. For example, [Summon Undead] could summon undead creatures from the afterlife, [Celestial Covenant] could summon angelic beings, and [Dragonkin Covenant] could summon dragons and dragon-like creatures, but of course these were advanced spells that he couldn't master yet until he gained the appropriate knowledge.

In any case, due to an unexpected incident, Kevin had unintentionally embarked on the path of the school of magic, and he was quite happy about it.

The rest of the classes went smoothly. Besides Kevin, only Hermione successfully cast the Levitation Charm. Meanwhile, Seamus Finnigan in Gryffindor caused another explosion. Unfortunately, the young girl had a conflict with Ron when trying to teach him, and she left the class crying.

Kevin shook his head. Was this the hand of fate? It seemed that he would have to be more cautious when practising in the future.

As the Charms class ended, the young wizards quickly descended the stairs and headed to the Great Hall. After a whole afternoon of classes, everyone's stomachs were rumbling, especially on this Halloween Eve when the corridors were filled with the sweet scent of pumpkins.

Upon entering the Great Hall, they were pleasantly surprised to find the room adorned with colourful Halloween decorations, creating an eerie yet dazzling atmosphere. Bats magically flew around the walls, occasionally crashing into them and disappearing.

A large pile of pumpkins carved into ghostly faces sat along the walls. Other pumpkins had been turned into lanterns, floating alongside the bats in mid-air. Delicious dishes appeared on golden plates, just like they did on the first day of school.

"Kevin, you seem really hungry today," Stephen remarked, watching Kevin chow down on his food, quite surprised. Apart from the first day of school, Kevin wasn't usually such a fast eater. Stephen was used to Kevin savouring his meals slowly, so he found this behaviour unusual.

Kevin glanced at him and replied between bites, "I hash eaef soemtnd nuex pan tday"(I have a premonition; something unexpected might happen today. Then he continued to enjoy his lamb pie.

Stephen shook his head, saying, "But you don't have to eat this fast. It's even more extreme than me."

In less than twenty minutes, Kevin was already full. He wiped his mouth and looked at the Gryffindor table, where Harry and his best friend Ron were feasting, and Hermione was nowhere to be seen. He then turned to the teachers' table and noticed that Professor Quirrell was also absent.

So he stood up and whispered to Stephen, "I'm going to the restroom."

Stephen was suddenly taken aback, "Is your digestion that fast today?"

Ignoring what Stephen was thinking, Kevin left his seat and walked towards the direction of the lower chambers.

When he reached the staircase landing, Kevin didn't hurry downstairs. Instead, he hid behind a statue, cast the [Invisibility Charm] on himself, and silently disappeared. Only when he saw Professor Quirrell running up from below and passing by him did he dispel the charm and stealthily make his way downstairs.

In the Great Hall, in full view of teachers and students, Professor Quirrell suddenly burst into the room, his large turban askew, and a terrified look on his face. Everyone stared at him, and he walked to Professor Dumbledore's chair, leaning on the table, breathing heavily.

He said, "A monster... in the underground chambers... something you should know..." Then, he collapsed onto the floor, unconscious.