"Eldritch Magic Training"

"Eldritch Magic Training"

The next day, several Gryffindor students gathered in the courtyard for training. When they arrived, they saw that Harry, Ron, and Hermione were already there, even before everyone else.

"Hey guys, did you come to train with Stephen too?" Angelina asked.

"Wow! You got up early just to suffer. How sad," commented Lee Jordan from behind.

"I wonder if little Ronny will be able to withstand the training."

"I bet 10 he won't."

"I'll bet 20 he won't," said the twins, Fred and George, laughing.

"Then I'll take your bets and wager that he will," said Stephen, suddenly appearing without anyone noticing where he had come from.

"It's a deal, boss."

"Yeah, boss, no backing out of the bet," the twins said in unison.

"Alright, start warming up while I tell the kids what to do," ordered Stephen, approaching Harry, Ron, and Hermione while the others began their exercises.

"Alright, kids, you probably don't know much about Eldritch Magic—" Stephen began, but he was interrupted when Hermione quickly raised her hand.

"What is it, Hermy? By the way, we're not in class, so the points I can give you are only imaginary," Stephen said, giving Hermione a new nickname.

"Hermy… Well, according to the book, Eldritch Magic is a type of light and heat magic. Its invocation normally causes sparks and can be used to create objects or components since it consists of tangible magical energy. It also says it can be used to cast spells, although the book doesn't go into much detail about that. I'd like to know more," Hermione explained.

"Well explained, Miss Hermy. 20 imaginary points for you," Stephen replied with a smile.

"To clear things up, I'll first talk about Conjured Magic in a basic way. Conjured Magic is used to invoke extremely powerful spells that normally wouldn't be used in a peaceful world like the one we live in... well, more or less. If I used it, the Ministry would be pestering me even more than they already do," Stephen said with disdain.

"This magic, for example, can easily change the weather," Stephen said as he cast an atmospheric spell, making the wind grow stronger and then making the clouds disappear.

"Boss, we want to learn that too!"

"Yeah, not fair, boss!" the twins shouted upon seeing the spell.

"Keep training, you fools, or I'll throw you into a tornado so you can learn to control the wind," Stephen yelled at them, making the twins grumble but continue jogging.

"Alright, and the second use of Eldritch Magic is enchanting objects. For example, the Levitation Cloak," Stephen said, as his robe transformed into a cape and began to float gently.

"Can you fly?" Ron asked in surprise.

"You didn't listen, he said 'Levitation Cloak.' It must be the cloak that makes him float," Hermione responded.

"Awesome, a magic cloak!" Harry exclaimed excitedly

"That's right. It's also how Magitech tools are created, obviously mixed with alchemy," Stephen explained.

"What? You work with Magitech?" Ron asked, even more surprised.

"What? Your brothers didn't tell you? They helped create the company. Even your dad gave some ideas taken from the Muggle world. Did they really not tell you anything?" Stephen asked, surprised.

"They didn't tell me anything," Ron replied bitterly, earning a look of sympathy from Harry and Hermione.

"Well, enough of that. I'm not going to teach you that since it's too advanced. Not even my grandfather, who is a master alchemist, has mastered it 100%. I only answered because Hermione wanted to know what it was and because I wanted to show off a little," Stephen said proudly.

"Fiu, fiu, the boss is amazing."

"Yeah, the boss is amazing, though the only thing he's afraid of is Fleur," the twins shouted, seeming more focused on what the kids were doing than on their own training.

"Alright, today will be martial arts training: Angelina versus Fred, and Sara against George. The winner gets a day off," Stephen announced angrily, pitting the twins against the two strongest girls in the group. He had two reasons for this: first, because the twins seemed to like the girls and unconsciously held back, and second, because the girls wanted to beat them up for the last prank they pulled—changing their hair color.

While he let the twins experience the wrath of a lady, Stephen continued explaining to the younger ones.

"Alright, as I was saying, Eldritch Magic can be used to create tangible objects. While they can be used at a distance or as projectiles, there is a martial art specifically designed to wield all kinds of weapons, whether melee or ranged. So, to start using Eldritch Magic to summon a sword, you must first know how to use a sword and how it feels. That's why we're going to train your weak bodies first. Now, run 20 laps around the courtyard," Stephen ordered energetically, while the other students in the background gave them sympathetic looks.

"What? The whole courtyard? And 20 laps?" Ron exclaimed in shock.

"Oh? Does little Ronny have something to say? Then make it 25," Stephen added mercilessly.

Before Ron could protest, Hermione and Harry grabbed him and started jogging.

"Shut up, Ron, or he'll increase the number of laps," Harry warned.

"25... I'm already regretting asking him to train us," Ron muttered.

"You haven't even started, and you're already giving up?" Hermione retorted.

After several laps, the three were exhausted and drenched in sweat, but they didn't stop. The other students, who were resting from their battles, cheered them on. Well, most of them.

"Come on, Ronny, give up!"

"Yeah, Ronny, you can quit! We'll give you a Honeydukes lollipop!" the twins shouted, earning disapproving looks from their peers.

Yet, somehow, instead of making him give up, his brothers' taunts motivated Ron to finish the 25 laps.

When they finally completed them, they collapsed face-first, gasping for air. Stephen approached and, with a flick of his wand, dried and cleaned them, allowing them to rest until they regained their energy.

"Huff... I thought... huff... you didn't... huff... use a wand," Ron panted as the twins fanned them with light constructs to stop their classmates from glaring at them.

"It's Eldritch Magic that technically doesn't require a wand. Just now, I used a simple cleaning spell that Flitwick teaches in first year," Stephen explained as he stored his wand inside a wristband with a compartment mechanism.

"Why did you say 'technically'?" Hermione asked curiously, eyeing the wristband where the wand had disappeared.

"Eldritch Magic, like regular magic, can be used without any object, as long as you're skilled enough. But for those who can't, they use objects with specific runes. They don't need wands made with magical animal cores, nor do they require an elaborate design," Stephen explained while showing his wristband.

"For example, this wristband is essentially an Eldritch Magic wand, aside from being a compartment for my regular wand. Most people have one. Though some prefer rings—as long as they're on the hand, they work. The only difference is that a ring is too small for a wand compartment," Stephen elaborated.

Hermione, Harry, and Ron noticed that everyone else also wore a similar wristband, except for a few who used large double rings.

"So, the reason I couldn't use Eldritch Magic was because I was missing that wristband?" Hermione asked quickly.

"Nope. While wands don't have runes, they do contain magical animal parts, so at the very least, you should be able to create sparks, as long as you have enough imagination," Stephen replied, shattering Hermione's assumption.

"Don't worry. Even kids who grew up with magic took months to create a simple fan. Fred and George, for example, took three months and were the first to do it," Stephen reassured the trio.

"Th-three months? That's a long time…" Ron said, feeling discouraged as he imagined how long it would take him.

"That's why combat training is necessary—to get a feel for the weapons and objects you use. The better you know your sword, the more detailed and durable it will be," Stephen said as he gestured for the others to bring the wooden training weapons.

"Alright. Get up and choose the weapon you want to train with. One of the others will teach you the basics. They've all trained for over two years, so they're qualified for this," Stephen told the trio seriously.

"Fans?" Ron scoffed.

"Angelina, show the little ignorant one," Stephen called over one of the girls most skilled with fans.

Angelina stepped into the center of the courtyard, glanced at three training dummies ten meters away, and then threw her fans. They sliced through all three dummies effortlessly before returning to her hands.

"That was amazing, Angelina! You're a goddess!" Jordan shouted as the trio stared, mouths agape.

In the end, the three chose their wooden weapons—simple but functional for now.

Hermione chose two fans, while Harry and Ron opted for one-handed swords, claiming they looked cool.

"Don't worry, you'll be taught how to use multiple weapons. So, even if the one you picked doesn't suit you, it will still help your training," Stephen assured them, noting that Ron didn't suit the sword at all.

"Hermione will be trained by Angelina, and you two will be taught by the twins," Stephen announced.

"With them?" Ron asked, sounding doubtful.

"What's wrong, Ronny? Don't trust your brothers?"

"That's right, Ronny. From now on, you must call us 'sensei'," the twins declared.

"Don't worry, even though they act like that, they're the best sword fighters. They even dual-wield. You'll be in good hands," Stephen said before leaving, as he had just received a message from Dumbledore.

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