allendalepharm Chapter 213 is so anticipated!
Chapter 213 is so anticipated!
Chapter 213 is so anticipated!
It's normal for magical experiments to have unexpected problems, not to mention Lockhart always comes up with all sorts of ideas that cause magical experiments to go in a completely different direction.
He still remembers that this research was to explore how the "Mind Manifestation Spell" should be used.
Some results have been achieved, such as utilizing the wisdom in Voldemort's "The Unquenchable Flame of Life" magic notebook, as well as his own thinking and exploration of the content about memory, time, life, and magical bloodlines.
But that's clearly not enough.
Now that Tom has had an accident, Lockhart won't touch him anytime soon. He's determined to wait and see if there are any consequences before making any decisions.
That leaves only Bella who can help with the experiments.
He simply doesn't want to continue his magic experiments anymore.
Entering the river of time and fighting Voldemort from two different eras is no easy task; he needs to rest now.
Relax and unwind.
As for whether Lupin was someone else in disguise, he didn't have the energy to figure that out for the time being.
Everyday life can be full of fun and magic, especially after he came here and brought some changes.
That day, Lockhart received a letter.
Percy's owl delivered an invitation—inviting the professor to participate in an adventure competition invented by their adventure group.
This was undoubtedly the thing that made him happiest.
He truly and profoundly changed some people, guiding the young wizards toward a more wondrous future.
Perhaps one day, the savior Harry Potter will actually be able to kill Voldemort with his own strength? Just thinking about such a scene filled him with anticipation.
In the afternoon, Lockhart finished grading student papers and strolled over to the Quidditch pitch.
Upon arrival, we found the stands already filled with young wizards, and some faculty and staff members had also come to watch.
Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape, Professor Flitwick, and others were all present.
The most excited of all was Professor Kettleburn, who came to the entrance of the underground arena, waving his arms and spitting as he taught the young wizards some dueling secrets.
"Professor Lockhart, you've arrived!" Percy called out excitedly, striding over. "Everyone has been eagerly awaiting your visit."
Lockhart looked at him with a gentle smile. "I heard you organized this competition?"
Percy nodded excitedly. "I've divided the students into upper and lower grades, so the lower grades can try it out first. Their magic is less powerful, and the upper grades can help keep an eye on things..."
Lockhart listened with amazement to the students' self-initiated adventure, and couldn't be more pleased. Percy was undoubtedly a pragmatist who had meticulously considered every possibility and made thorough contingency plans.
For things like fractures and injuries, medicinal soups and ointments are prepared well in advance, and people are not rushed to the school clinic only after the danger has occurred.
The Weasley twins and Cedric were already seated on their flying broomsticks, wands in hand, ready to provide off-site assistance as an emergency mobile rescue team.
"I've discovered that this is also a good test for the members of the off-site group..." Percy pointed to the arrangements for the senior groups around him, excitedly talking about the interesting things he found after actually putting it into practice.
Soon, lines began to emerge from the entrances on both sides of the Quidditch pitch, and the young wizards in the stands shouted excitedly.
"This setup..." Lockhart looked at the two teams with great interest, raising an eyebrow slightly.
4V4.
Harry, Ron, Neville, Pansy, Ginny.
Draco, Goyle, Crabbe, Hermione, Luna.
"Pansy and Harry as a pair? Hermione and Draco as a pair?" Lockhart's expression turned strange.
Percy sighed, "Yes, they switched. Everything was going smoothly when we were dividing the teams. I thought the most troublesome thing would be how to assign the two second-year witches to the two teams, but Ron and Hermione started arguing first."
Ron and Hermione often argue, but for Hermione to run off to Draco's team, that must have been a huge fight.
Seeing Lockhart's interest, Percy quickly explained, "Spotty, it was a mouse I used to keep, but I gave it to Ron. It recently died."
I raised him from when he was three or four years old until a few years ago. He was raised for more than ten years and accompanied him throughout his childhood. In fact, Percy was the owner who had a deeper affection for Brussels.
"Dead?!?!" Lockhart blinked in disbelief, feeling as if he had heard an extremely outrageous piece of news.
Peter Pettigrew, the powerful wizard who could practically sweep through the school's students with his strength, except for the school professors, is dead?
"Ron said that Scabbers was eaten by Hermione's new pet cat, Crookshanks."
Percy sighed, "They say there's blood on the bed, signs of rats struggling, and shed cat hair, but Hermione insists the Crookshanks wouldn't eat Scabbers. Ron thinks Hermione's attitude is problematic..."
As they were talking, two teams of young wizards took off on flying broomsticks. Percy quickly finished speaking and hurried toward his own flying broomstick.
This was the first new adventure sport he had organized, and he didn't want anything to go wrong, especially since he was also the host of the event.
The two teams took off, and Percy arrived in the middle of the teams on a flying broomstick, explaining the rules to the professors and students around him.
The rules are actually quite simple—it's a magic duel, but only one of his invented marking spells is allowed. Contestants who are successfully marked are automatically eliminated.
He also said that the full competition will be a 10-10 contest, and will be held in a complex environment, with the finals specifically scheduled for rainy and smoggy days.
So the simple 5v5 matches being held at the Quidditch stadium now are just a preview, exploring the possibilities of this type of matchup.
After saying this, Percy flew to a higher position, raised his wand and cast a marking spell towards the sky. A huge number formed by smoke, "[5vs5]", floated in the air.
"The match begins!"
In an instant, Hermione, who had been unable to contain herself any longer, swung her wand, and a red smoke ball hurtled toward Ron at incredible speed. Ron was stunned, but luckily Harry grabbed the tail of Ron's broom and pulled him aside, dodging the attack.
"How dare she attack me!" Ron was furious.
"It's a game!" Harry shouted.
He had long anticipated that Hermione or Draco would make the first move. Draco, that unscrupulous guy, was very likely to do so, while Hermione was extremely intelligent and had a very high level of self-awareness. She was strong in spellcasting but weak in flying broomsticks, so she was very likely to try to eliminate or weaken their side's "forces" at the beginning.
Compared to the overly emotional Ron, Harry was undoubtedly a highly professional player, in better form than ever before. "Quick, spread out according to our planned formation. I'll draw their attention, you and Neville cover Ginny and Luna so they have a chance to attack!"
Soon, the young wizards were flying back and forth in the sky on their broomsticks, attacking each other.
"Oh, look!" Professor Kettleburn exclaimed with satisfaction as he approached Lockhart. "They're really using the team tactics I taught them!"
Yes!
Lockhart was also full of amazement.
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The "death mark" of shooting each other with flying broomsticks to signify elimination is not a particularly novel thing. However, as the competition unfolds, the extreme battles between the two teams in the air without geographical restrictions and with speeds soaring to tens or even hundreds of yards, truly reveal the comprehensive combat scenes that test everything from mental fortitude, spellcasting skills, flying ability, strategy and tactics.
This kind of game is much more exciting than Quidditch.
The sky was filled with red and blue trails of smoke balls streaking across it, creating a dazzling spectacle.
The tense and exciting scenes even made the young wizards in the audience forget to shout. They held their breath and watched every moment intently, feeling as if someone might fall from the sky at any moment.
As the so-called insiders watch the doorway, the outsiders watch the excitement.
As the scene became increasingly thrilling and perilous, the young wizards began to shout excitedly, as if they had come alive, yelling and screaming.
Every now and then, smoke grenades would pierce the sky and fall down onto the stands, making everyone shout even more excitedly.
The professors, meanwhile, gathered in small groups to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each side's tactics and speculate on which team would win.
Draco's team's strategy was clearly to focus their attacks on the more capable Harry Potter first, while Harry's team did the opposite, preferring to prioritize taking out the weaker members of the opposing team.
The sheer intensity of the high-speed movement was something only the young wizards in the midst of battle could truly understand. With Goyle and Luna being eliminated one after another, the situation instantly became a 3vs5, and the scales of victory tipped in their favor. Harry and his team became increasingly excited.
Soon, Harry suddenly noticed that Draco's expression had become urgent, and he even revealed a sinister smile, quietly waving his wand. That familiar spellcasting technique was none other than the Disarming Charm!
Harry's fighting instincts wouldn't allow him to ignore it. He swung his wand later than Draco, but cast the Disarming Charm faster. In an instant, the Disarming Charm was cast.
Amidst the gasps of surprise from the young wizards in the stands, a wand was extended, and Hermione swung it with the power of a counter-spell, deflecting the attack.
A piercing shriek suddenly echoed from the sky.
Percy's voice rang out loudly, "Harry Potter foul! Eliminated!"
The scene fell silent instantly, and all the young wizards quieted down.
"That's not fair!" Harry yelled at Percy above. "Draco cast the Disarming Charm first!"
"He was just pretending to cast a spell!" Hermione replied smugly, clearly part of her tactic, as if to say—'Without me, you two wouldn't have been able to succeed in this risky situation.' "It's a tactic!"
Percy quickly delivered his verdict: "Harry Potter is eliminated! If you have any objections, please raise them during the post-match discussion so we can better refine the rules. Now, please leave!"
Draco grinned smugly, while Ron, standing nearby, was practically bursting with rage, growling Hermione's name.
But no matter what, the numbers in the sky have changed to [3 vs 4], and Harry's team has lost its leader.
"Ron, it's up to you!" Harry had no choice but to fly down, looking on with great anticipation for Ron.
Ron nodded vigorously and gripped his wand tightly.
Hermione knows them so well that she can devise a plan that takes advantage of Harry's impulsive nature. But he also knows Hermione well; her flying skills are really not that great. Don't forget, he's always the first one to charge into battle in the trio. He's a true Gryffindor warrior!
Warriors, charge!
Let Hermione see what it means to ride a flying broomstick and return at high speed to cast a spell!
A surprise attack!
This was a special skill he had secretly mastered after consulting with Professor Lockhart!
"This is much more interesting than stupid Quidditch!" Snape appeared beside Lockhart at some point, watching Harry fly down looking utterly miserable with a smirk.
Lockhart agreed, "I have no doubt that after a year of training like this, with increased difficulty and the addition of commonly used dueling spells such as the Ironclad Charm, Disarming Charm, Repulsion Charm, and Body Binding Charm, they will be able to contend with the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic!"
Professor Kettleburn gasped, instinctively wanting to refute this far-fetched claim, but suddenly realized with disbelief and exclaimed, "Merlin's lace panty ties! It could actually be true!"
"Is that so?" Snape squinted at the procession in the sky, his expression inscrutable, and muttered, "Not enough, far from enough!"
It's not that we're not good enough to deal with the Aurors, but that we're not good enough to deal with the Death Eaters!
He didn't know when it started, but he began to expect these young wizards to be capable of fighting the Death Eaters. Perhaps it was Lockhart's arrival at Hogwarts that brought change and hope.
So exciting!
(End of this chapter)