Alex pointed to one of the witches.
"Yes?"
"Professor, does this theory apply to all magical creatures?" she asked.
"For the most part, yes," Alex replied casually. "But it depends on the creature's biology."
"Then why do creatures with strong physiques, like giants, have such average spellcasting abilities?" she asked again.
Alex smiled slightly.
"That ties in with the second concept I'm about to explain, magic sensitivity, which isn't as well known."
Although the idea of this element was proposed quite early on, explanations in the wizarding world have always been pretty vague.
"Let me clarify it for you. Magic sensitivity refers to a wizard's ability to sense and understand magical power, both inside and outside themselves. Simply put, it's about whether you have a natural connection to magic and whether you can accurately sense and control it. The strength of this sensitivity directly affects your ability to perceive and manipulate magical energy. So, even if a creature has a lot of magic power inside it but lacks the ability to control it, it can only use magic based on instinct. Think of creatures like the Tebo warthog, trolls, or even giants, like the one a student mentioned earlier. My 'Wilson Training Method' is designed to activate the magic within a wizard's body through a series of internal and external exercises, which helps increase this sensitivity."
"Oh...," the young wizards around the room murmured in surprise.
Many of them didn't fully understand before, but Alex's explanation made the concept much clearer and more impressive.
"Now, about the third element, 'spirit.' It can be simply described as emotion and willpower, and these directly affect the strength of a wizard's spells. You've probably noticed that when you're emotionally charged, your magic becomes more powerful. Most wizards know this: the more intense your feelings, the stronger your magic tends to be."
At that moment, several young students eagerly raised their hands to ask questions.
Alex pointed to a girl standing near the front, Hermione Granger, a Gryffindor first-year.
Since this was her very first public magic class, she was already engaged and confident.
"Professor, do different emotions affect magic in different ways?" she asked.
Alex smiled and nodded.
"Yes, they do. Positive emotions, like joy or love, tend to strengthen positive magic, things like protective spells and charms. Speaking of which," he said, glancing briefly at Harry, "extreme emotions like anger can greatly increase the power of offensive spells. Meanwhile, a strong will and determination can influence nearly all types of magic."
"Black magic is mostly influenced by negative emotions like hatred. In fact, many black spells can actually send harmful energy back to the caster. That's why regular magic schools don't teach black magic to young wizards who aren't mentally strong. And the most extreme spells, like the Unforgivable Curses, are completely banned in the wizarding world. Using such magic too often can mess with your mind."
When Alex said this, he even smiled with a hint of contempt.
"Take the mysterious Voldemort, who disappeared years ago. I'd say black magic probably twisted his thinking almost beyond repair."
When Alex mentioned Voldemort's name so casually, the young wizards around fell silent, especially the Slytherins.
Their feelings about the Dark Lord were complex, some even admired him deeply as a protector of pure-blood rights.
But no matter what Alex said, he spoke as if Voldemort was some kind of madman.
From the professor's tone, he clearly wasn't afraid of Voldemort; he almost seemed to despise him.
'How dare he insult the Dark Lord like that?'
Draco Malfoy, raised on Lucius's pure-blood supremacy beliefs, was clearly unhappy with Alex's words.
Yet, there was a flicker of doubt in Draco's mind.
After all, Professor Wilson was an authority in the field.
Maybe his father was wrong, and maybe Alex's view was the right one.
At that moment, Alex paid no attention to the mixed reactions.
He continued, "These three basic elements, magic sensitivity, physical strength, and willpower, are not only separate but deeply connected. You can think of them as a trinity."
He went on, "My training method isn't just about improving your magical sensitivity. It also includes physical exercises to build your body and toughen your will.
Emotions are unpredictable, but strong willpower sets your baseline. Only by developing all three together can you truly strengthen your qualities as a wizard."
"This is actually why I called you all here this morning," Alex added with a smirk.
"Starting tomorrow, from Monday to Friday, everyone must be here before 7:30 a.m. for 30 minutes of basic morning exercises. After that, we'll head back to the auditorium for breakfast."
As soon as the students heard this, groans and cries of protest filled the air.
Some even joked about calling their mothers!
'Do you really have to get up early every single day? Isn't this just killing me? Who could possibly put up with such torture?'
At the same time, many young wizards looked at Alex with eyes full of resentment.
They had finally realized the truth. After all the talk about co-authoring and open classes, it was all just a cover for morning exercises.
To be honest, it felt like an excuse to make them do early workouts.
They wished he had just told them from the start.
Even Harry and Hermione, who had been curious and admiring of Alex, now wore frustrated expressions.
Ron muttered to Harry in despair, "That's it, I really got called out by your big mouth this time."
Just then, a little wizard raised his hand high and asked loudly before Alex could even speak, "Do we really have to come out for morning exercises every day? What if the weather is bad?
What if it rains the next day? We'll all get soaked and could get sick.
Look, the sky's already full of dark clouds, it's very likely."
Everyone turned their eyes to the sky, where a faint layer of dark clouds was indeed drifting.
They nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, we can't be forced to get up early if the weather's terrible."
"You don't need to worry about that," Alex
He sneered.
He pulled out his wand, pointed it sharply at the sky, and a thick bolt of lightning shot straight up, piercing through the clouds.
Suddenly, the early morning sun shone warmly through the clear sky.
"With me here, there will be no bad weather!"
'What the heck? So harsh!'
The young wizards were shocked by Alex's bold display of magic.
His spellcasting was intimidating, and hearing that, they felt completely hopeless.
"Silence!" Alex shouted. "The decision is final. And let me warn you all, don't even think about using lame excuses like sickness or injury to skip training. I have hundreds of effective treatments ready. They might not taste good, but they work. You can try them if you want."
"Also, don't say I didn't warn you ahead of time."
"Starting tomorrow, if anyone is late or misses class, you'll have to stay for extra training in the afternoon. Also, you're not allowed to eat dinner until the training is finished. Do you all understand?" Alex asked.
The young witches and wizards looked gloomy, like they'd just received bad news.
"Speak up! Do you understand?" Alex shouted again, clearly annoyed.
"Yes, understood!" everyone quickly perked up and answered loudly, startled by his tone.
"Very good," Alex nodded approvingly. "Now, the second thing I need to tell you today is that this morning, all of you will have a full physical examination."
"Physical examination?"
The students were confused by the unfamiliar term, except for a few Muggle-born students like Hermione who immediately understood what he meant.
"That's right," Alex continued. "The prefects will guide you later. Professional medical examiners are set up in several classrooms in the main tower. Just follow their instructions for the check-up."
As the Gryffindor students lined up to enter the castle, Ron looked puzzled and turned to the prefect leading them.
"What exactly does Professor Wilson mean by 'physical examination'?" he asked.
The seventh-year prefect shrugged helplessly and glanced at the list in his hand, which glowed faintly.
"Last night, Professor Wilson briefed us on how to organize the queue and gave us this checklist to guide everyone properly," he explained.
Hermione jumped in.
"A physical examination is just that, a checkup. My dad's a dentist, so I know it usually involves tests like blood draws in Muggle hospitals to see if there's anything wrong with your body."