There was silence in the auditorium, and everyone was staring at Lockhart and Snape standing opposite each other on the stage.

"The first is dueling etiquette, which is essential."

The two bowed to each other...... At least Lockhart bowed, and his hands flipped in a lot of tricks.

Kyle is at the Charms Club and sees Professor Flitwick demonstrate standard dueling etiquette...... How to put it, it has nothing to do with Lockhart's set of actions at all.

Especially that set of bells and whistles hand movements, 99% useless...... Or rather, it was Lockhart's own writing.

Whoever dares to engage in such a thing on the real dueling stage will definitely make people nag for a lifetime.

But in Hogwarts school, that doesn't matter.

Lockhart's chic little combo even won the applause of many people.

However, three seconds later......

"Except for your weapons!"

With a dazzling red light, Lockhart slammed backwards off the stage, slammed into the wall, and then slid down, curled up on the floor with his stomach clutched.

And his wand whirled towards Snape.

It's just that Snape didn't mean to catch it at all, didn't even look at it, and let it fly into the crowd behind him.

The Slytherin students began to applaud.

Lockhart got up from the ground and began muttering excuses.

What floor is too soft and uncomfortable to step on......

He was distracted by the cheers around him......

The color of the sky is too oppressive......

In short, there is just one meaning, the venue problem has nothing to do with strength, if he changes places, he will definitely win.

"I have to say, Lockhart's reaction was still very fast." Qiu covered his mouth and smiled, "He can actually come up with so many excuses in a few seconds." ”

"It's also a gift." Cedric couldn't help but laugh back.

A month into the start of school, they could already see that Lockhart was just a look.

I don't know how he did what he did in the book, but just by his performance in school, he couldn't even compare to last year's Quirrell.

At least Quirrell was able to answer most of the students' questions.

At this point, Lockhart also finished his excuse and ended the demonstration with Snape's murderous expression.

"Thank you, Miss Brown."

He took his wand and continued, "Now I'm going to divide you into twos, Professor Snape, if you're willing to help me......"

Snape didn't speak, turned and walked off the stage, agreeing.

They weave their way through the crowd and pair everyone up.

Soon, Lockhart was in front of Kyle.

"How are the two ladies together......"

Cho and Connor were grouped together, followed by Fred and George.

Cedric wanted to be in a group with Kyle, but Lockhart thought it was unfair for him to be a year taller, so he dragged Mikel over.

The corners of Kyle's eyes twitched.

"Professor, I want to ......"

As soon as he was about to say something, a gloomy voice came from the side.

"I think it's unfair for a man who has defeated a werewolf and received a second-class medal from the Order of Merlin to let him duel with someone of his grade."

Snape said in a long voice, "As the youngest member of the Merlin Order, an ordinary sixth-year student shouldn't bother you." ”

Lockhart hesitated, "But Professor Snape, fighting across three years...... Isn't it a little out of place. ”

Kyle also looks embarrassed, but in fact, he is going crazy with laughter inside.

If there's one person Kyle doesn't want to duel with in the whole school, it's undoubtedly Mikel...... He even had to get ahead of Dumbledore and Snape.

Duel with the professor just doesn't have a good chance of winning, at least he will come back alive...... But that's not necessarily the case with Mikel.

His control of magic is the biggest destabilizing factor...... Kyle still remembers the Illumination Charm that struck everyone's eyes when he was in first grade.

While Professor Sprout has corrected the problem, Kyle doesn't dare bet......

What if he forgets what he's learned in a duel, Kyle doesn't want to face the "forbidden spell" version of the weapon that excludes you.

But now the problem is solved.

Professor Snape...... Sure enough, he is a good person who cares about students!

Fearing that he would change his mind, Kyle hesitated for only a second before immediately speaking, "If this is your arrangement from the professor...... I can try. ”

"Good." Snape said coldly, "Flint, come up here and let's see how different the famous members of the Merlin Order are. ”

There was a commotion in the Slytherin crowd as the captain of their Quidditch team, Marcus Flint, walked over with a smug smile on his face.

When he was playing in Quidditch last year, he looked at Kyle unpleasantly and tried to teach him a hard lesson, but he never got a chance.

I didn't expect this wish to come true here.

"I'll take good care of you." He grinned, revealing a cruel smile.

Behind him, several Slytherin players burst into laughter.

Kyle smiled too, very gentle, looking harmless to humans and animals.

"Tut-tut......" Fred suddenly whispered to Ginny, "Don't get so close later, lest you get splashed with blood." ”

"Looks like this guy Flint likes the school hospital." George also shook his head and said, "I just got out of the hospital, and I want to go back and have a look." ”

"You're mistaken." Ginny said worriedly, "Kyle has good grades, but that Flint is in sixth grade!" ”

"Ginny, you're new to school, and there's a lot you don't know."

George patted her on the shoulder, "Trust me, you won't think that way in a while." ”

Once everyone had found their partner, Lockhart was back on stage.

"Face your partner." He shouted, "Bow! ”

"Wait until I count to three and release the magic, remember, the only way to disarm ......"

Everyone did the same, but the next duel was completely beyond Lockhart's expectations.

Everyone seemed to have forgotten what he had just said.

In the auditorium, all kinds of magic spells are set off one after another, and colorful lights seem to be set off like fireworks.

Some of the younger students even threw away their wands and wrestled together with fists after symbolically throwing two spells.

The same goes for Marcus Flint, who unceremoniously casts a curse on Kyle.

"Hot and spicy!"

"Armor protection!"

A red light was suddenly bounced back less than two inches away from Kyle.

"Skull ......"

Marcus Flint, who was preparing the second curse, didn't have time to dodge it, and was hit in the stomach by the red light.

"I said it, just disarm!" Lockhart shouted in horror at the crowd from above.

Marcus Flint fell to his knees, he was struck by his own spell, and large burns began to appear on his body, and he rolled on the ground in pain.

On stage, Snape watched the scene coldly.

Last year on the train, Kyle skillfully used the armor charm in front of many students, and Marcus was unprepared for that idiot.

Could it be that his brain had just been fished out of Longbottom's cauldron?

Seeing Kyle stretch out his wand, Snape immediately took over Lockhart's rights.

"Stop it all!" He shouted.

"Stop!"

A puff of green smoke filled the auditorium...... Where the smoke passed, the effects of all the spells were gone.

Marcus Flint got up from the ground, and in a fit of shame at what had just happened, he raised his wand and prepared to strike at Kyle again.

But the person next to him grabbed him.

"Calm down, Professor Snape is watching you."

Noticing Snape's cold gaze on the stage, Marcus instantly came to his senses, he put down his hand holding his wand, and left with a cold snort.

"That's it......" Fred pouted in disappointment, clearly not very happy with the result.

On the other side, Lockhart jumped around the crowd, checking the consequences of their duel......

"Stand up, McMillan...... Damn, the leg is broken...... Miss Fawcett, squeeze hard, and the bleeding will stop immediately...... Bout ......"

"I don't think you know the meaning of a duel yet." Lockhart said as he stood in the middle of the auditorium with a panicked expression.

This is completely different from what he thought, the students are not obedient at all!

"Maybe I should give you another demonstration...... Lockhart glanced at Snape, then immediately looked away, "Who would like to come up and demonstrate......"

Snape's fingers on his chest moved.

"Here we go!" Marcus immediately ran over, then turned and looked at Kyle.

Seeing this, Kyle didn't hesitate and followed onto the stage.

(End of chapter)