[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts":3,"chapter-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-71":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Transfiguration Master of Hogwarts",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2320776,4539,"Chapter 71: Kinds of Anger","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>Professor Quirrell watched from behind Allen as the latter finally conceded, a faint smile curling his lips, his eyes filled with undefined meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You made a wise decision! You won’t regret learning this spell.” Professor Quirrell said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the formal instruction began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This spell is called Cruciatus. The incantation is short, the wand movement simple, ideal for rapid casting—but the most crucial element is emotional power.” Professor Quirrell began explaining the spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of emotional power?” Allen struggled to memorize every word; he could not take notes while studying Dark Arts under Quirrell—he had to rely solely on his memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the Cruciatus, the required emotion is a craving for cruelty!” Professor Quirrell slipped back into the shadows; Allen could only see his silhouette, not his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A craving—for cruelty?” Allen murmured, suddenly finding the requirement monstrous; no normal person would feel such an emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! It is precisely by channeling this emotion that the spell becomes so powerful!” Professor Quirrell continued to urge Allen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor, I think I’ll struggle to master the Cruciatus—I don’t possess that craving for cruelty.” Allen hesitated before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe!” A dark chuckle emerged from the shadows. “That’s exactly why I’m your teacher—I’ll teach you the secret to mastering this spell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, practice the incantation and wand motion until you’ve perfected them. Then we’ll proceed.” Professor Quirrell said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incantation and wand motion of the Cruciatus were indeed simple; soon, Allen mastered them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good! Now let’s begin the real practice! You go first!” Professor Quirrell remained hidden in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!” Allen replied firmly, raising his wand toward the empty floor to cast the Cruciatus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! My boy!” Professor Quirrell suddenly spoke from the shadows. “Casting Cruciatus on empty space has no training effect. Use it on this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pale, slender hand extended from the shadows, pointing at the large spider on the table, which had just regained its composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen stared at the spider, his throat suddenly dry; he swallowed hard, a flicker of unease rising in him about what was to come...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t sure if it was the spider’s grotesque appearance or the fate awaiting it that unsettled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you waiting for, my boy?” Professor Quirrell began to urge him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen hesitated, then decided to use the spider for practice—after all, it was hideous, and it had no vocal cords; he felt little psychological pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his wand at the spider and spoke the incantation: “Crucio!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the spider remained utterly still, its abdomen still pulsing—reminding Allen it was still alive, as if mocking the weakness of his spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha!” A cheerful laugh rang from the shadows; Professor Quirrell had clearly anticipated this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I already told you—you must stir up your inner emotion, crave cruelty!” Professor Quirrell continued instructing Allen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen closed his eyes, trying to summon the emotion Quirrell described, but after much effort, he found it futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grew disheartened and told Quirrell: “Perhaps I simply lack the talent to cast this spell—I can’t generate that emotion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Quirrell remained silent in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an anomaly occurred—the spider, which had been still on the table, suddenly spat a stream of venom, aimed directly at Allen. Unprepared, Allen instinctively raised his arm to shield his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The venom splashed half his body. When he lowered his arm, he saw his robe was now blotched and corroded. He quickly stripped it off and cast a cleaning charm to salvage it—but it was too late; several large holes had already formed. The venom had not touched his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen tried to repair the robe with a mending charm—but the corrosion had gone too deep; even the charm could not restore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen gazed at his ruined robe with sorrow. Though old, it was one of his few possessions—and now it was destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fire of rage ignited within Allen. He glared furiously at the leisurely spider, and suddenly, a craving for cruelty stirred in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick! While it’s hot!” Professor Quirrell suddenly spoke. “Cast Cruciatus!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen instantly reacted. He waved his wand at the spider and spoke the incantation: “Crucio!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the spell worked—the spider curled in agony, then returned to normal... returned to normal...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen was confused. He had clearly felt the craving for cruelty—so why was the spell’s effect so weak?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Quirrell seemed to sense his confusion and whispered: “You just used anger to fuel your craving for cruelty—the method was correct!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But anger comes in many forms. What you felt just now was righteous anger. Righteous anger cannot generate a strong craving for cruelty—it’s why your Cruciatus failed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The spider destroyed your robe first. Your anger then was righteous anger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen listened, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there’s righteous anger, then there must also be evil anger, right?” Allen keenly sensed the hidden implication in Quirrell’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Evil anger fuels a far stronger craving for cruelty—and that’s precisely what you must learn today.” Professor Quirrell was pleased with Allen’s perceptiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, do as I say!” Professor Quirrell commanded from the shadows, his voice suddenly cold and sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen felt a chill crawl up his spine; something felt wrong—but he had no time to think further...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Close your eyes!” Professor Quirrell began guiding him. “Forget about your robe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Imagine this disgusting spider crawling over your shoes, its fuzzy, sticky abdomen leaving vile stains on them; imagine it crawling across your bed at night, leaving thick, revolting webs; imagine it defecating in your drinking cup—the very cup you love most...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quirrell’s voice held a strange magic, making Allen automatically ignore the absurdities in his words and sink into the scenario he described. A fire of rage slowly kindled in his chest, growing fiercer and fiercer...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he snapped his eyes open. Without waiting for Quirrell’s cue, he fixed his slightly reddened gaze on the spider on the table, raised his wand, and spoke the incantation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crucio!”\u003C\u002Fp>",986,"2026-06-20T16:09:23.977Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7091300931590b9959a4294a18b050939ccdc1574d5583a9435d2fb35a66d53c","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-72","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-70",284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-cover.jpg"]