In the auditorium, the original four long tables have disappeared. In their place was a long, gilded stage. Candles floating in the air illuminate the crowd in the auditorium. Not only the wizards in the lower grades, but almost all the students in the school came. Crowded one after another, all holding wands, with an excited face.

"What about the mentor? Why haven't you come yet? Ron rubbed his hands anxiously

"Everyone, are you all here?" A loud voice suddenly sounded

"Oh-no!" Hearing this, Harry and Ron screamed in unison

I saw Gilderoy Lockhart striding onto the stage with his head held high. He was dressed in a fuchsia robe, and he was radiant.

He walked to the other side of the stage, "Come closer!" Do you think you're watching a play! Make sure everyone can see the details of my cast. This will probably save your life in the future. ”

The students immediately gathered around the stage, and the students in the front row even watched from the edge of the stage.

"You can hear me now—that's good!" Lockhart looked around and nodded.

"In light of the recent series of attacks. Dumbledore gave me permission to start this little dueling club to train everyone. so that you may know how to defend yourselves in times of danger. Just like I've experienced in countless adventures. ”

After his opening remarks, he took off his cloak and threw it among a bunch of girls, causing a scramble. He smiled with satisfaction

"My assistant—" Lockhart held out his hand and motioned for everyone to look at "Professor Snape"

With a grim face and his hands crossed over his chest, Snape strolled onto the stage. Like a ghost, it floated up.

"Professor Snape must be familiar to you, so I won't go into too much detail to avoid suspicion of a water word count. He himself said that he knew a thing or two about duels, and generously agreed to help me make a small demonstration. But don't worry - I'll give you back your Potions teacher in perfect condition. With that, Lockhart drew his wand and walked towards the center. Snape did the same thing.

"Which of them do you think will win?" Hermione's adoring gaze never took off Lockhart. She belongs to the most brain-dead fans, blindly can't tell the good from the bad, and can't distinguish the real from the fake.

"Snape must have been!" Ron said

"Lockhart will be out of the devil if he can beat Snape" As a person concerned, Harry knows Lockhart's magic level best.

"Snape" Ivey's tone was like a statement of an objective fact

"Lockhart is a hero with countless combat experience!" Hermione raised her voice, emphasizing.

"Come on~ Who saw it?" Ron pouted

"Hermione, don't forget. When the trolls invaded last year, Snape was able to take out three trolls with a single spell. Everything else may be false, but we really see this scene. Harry's statement was well founded

Hermione also struggled, and the reason in her head seemed to drain out. She whispered, "Is it possible to lose both?" ”

"Stop struggling," Betty patted her on the head

"Hmm~" Hermione puffed out her mouth and whined like a defeated dog. It was a figure full of vitality, but it also looked depressed.

On stage, the two walked to the center of the stage facing each other with wands in hand.

"Etiquette must not be forgotten!" Lockhart said without squinting

They looked at each other, raised their wands to their chests, brushed them off, and bowed to each other. Then, like a western cowboy duel, turn around and walk back. After five or six steps, quickly turn around and assume an attacking stance.

"See? We hold the wand in a dueling position. Wait until you count to three, and the magic will be released. Of course - we don't take each other's lives. Lockhart held his posture and said to the crowd

"Now, one, two..."

Lockhart was preoccupied in the preparation stage, his face was fierce, and his cold eyes kept scanning his opponent up and down. Compared to the imposing Lockhart, Snape was much more prosaic. He held his posture and stood still, with no mental activity visible on his poker face.

"Three!"

"Except for your weapons!"

The voices of the two almost fell back and forth. Lockhart had just finished the command and raised his wand over his shoulder when Snape's spell was struck.

A dazzling red light instantly hit Lockhart. His feet flew off the stage, crashing into the walls of the auditorium. Then he slid to the ground and curled up in a ball.

"Ahh Hermione let out a startled look, nervous.

"Beautiful!" Harry and Ron next to him cheered happily

After waiting for four or five seconds, Lockhart lay on the ground and still didn't move

"It can't be dead," Ivy guessed maliciously

Cold, Lockhart's "corpse" suddenly shook. Then, there was a moan

"Hmm-ah-"

"Is he alright?" Hermione asked worriedly

"Whatever," Ron and Harry both had a playful expression

"If you can still call, that's not a big problem," Ivy said casually

For a moment, the auditorium was silent. Both Hami and Kuroko were stunned. The Honeys didn't expect Lockhart to lose, and the Kuroko didn't expect him to be so wasteful.

The audience of more than a hundred or so people watched Lockhart get up from the ground in a daze. During this period, I had to fall again several times. In the end, a few female students couldn't see it and helped him up.

"Everybody saw it just now," Lockhart staggered back onto the stage for a slight improvement, "That's right! I was deliberately caught under a disarming charm just now - as you can see, I lost my wand. Let's thank Professor Snape! A wonderful display! Lockhart took the lead and applauded

"Bang bang—" The students in attendance also applauded, even Harry and Ron. Of course, the applause was for Snape.

Snape just nodded indifferently

"But—don't mind if I say that. In fact, your intentions are so obvious that if I want to stop you, it will be easy. Lockhart said to Snape jokingly

Snape didn't answer, but replied with a blank face, "Maybe you should teach the students how to resist unfriendly spells first, Professor."

After laughing at himself, he walked off the stage and said, "OK! End of demonstration. Now the junior students, Professor Snape and I will divide you into groups. Seniors pair themselves if they need to. ”

After saying that, he shuttled through the crowd to help everyone match. Snape came straight to the trio

"I think it's time for the Dream Team to disband. Weasley, you're in a group with Finigan. Miss Granger, you are paired with Miss Birdside. As for you- Potter," Snape sneered, "Malfoy! Come on here. Let's see what is so magical about the famous Harry Potter. ”

Malfoy walked over with a smug toe, followed by a Slytherin girl. She was tall and strong, and her bloated face was smiling at Hermione with her chin pulled up.

As for Ivey, he is still in a group with Betty, and the two will basically not change.