The weeks leading up to Christmas were nothing short of transformative for Harry. With the hidden library inside the Room of Requirement at his disposal—and the clever use of multiple Time Turners—he doubled his waking hours, consuming knowledge at an astonishing pace. By the time December arrived, he had surpassed the curriculum of most Hogwarts students and even some adult wizards. But knowledge was only half the battle; application and mastery were his true goals.
Mastering the Arcane Arts
Harry's studies covered nearly every known field of magic. He had refined his spellwork to a level beyond his peers and was quickly pushing the boundaries of what was possible.
Charms & Defensive Magic – With precise wandwork and repeated practice, Harry mastered complex protective spells like Protego Totalum and Repello Inimicum, crafting invisible barriers that could withstand minor attacks. Obliviate became second nature to him, though he tread cautiously with memory modifications.
Hexes, Jinxes & Offensive Magic – Expelliarmus and Petrificus Totalus were child's play now. He focused on refining more advanced offensive spells, experimenting with Reducto to shatter objects and Confringo to create controlled explosions.
Dark Magic – Though wary, he dabbled in the Cruciatus Curse, just to understand its mechanics. Fiendfyre fascinated him, but its uncontrollable nature was too risky for casual use.
Transfiguration – He could transform objects with ease, but Animagus training still eluded him. He knew that true mastery would take time.
Wandless Magic – A struggle. He could cast Lumos and Accio without a wand, but spells requiring intense focus drained him quickly.
Legilimency & Occlumency – His Kryptonian mind provided a natural resistance to mental invasions, but offensive Legilimency was another matter. He could break into weak minds but knew he wasn't yet at Dumbledore's or Snape's level.
Potions – Not his favorite subject, but he learned enough to create basic healing draughts and enhancers.
Runes & Enchantments – One of his biggest strengths. With focused study, he learned to inscribe protection runes, create charmed objects, and enhance magical items.
Ritual & Blood Magic – He researched methods to enhance his magical reserves but stayed away from irreversible alterations.
Of all the rituals, tantric magic intrigued Harry the most. These rituals didn't just enhance a wizard's power—they created a conduit, a magical link between two individuals, allowing the dominant party (always the one who initiated the ritual) to draw upon the magical reserves of the other.
This wasn't mere theory—Harry found ancient texts from lost civilizations, detailing how wizards of old used this method to permanently empower themselves through the magic of their partners. The ritual involved:
Physical and Magical Synchronization – The participants had to open their magical cores, synchronizing their energy.
Submission & Control – One had to submit their power willingly, while the other had to dominate the connection.
Sealing Through Intimacy – Unlike blood rituals that required a wound, tantric rituals were sealed through intimacy, where bodily closeness allowed the magic to merge on a deeper level.
Harry realized the implications. With this ritual, he could create a permanent magical link with any witch—turning them into an extension of his own power. The stronger the witch, the greater the magical reserves he could tap into.