Chapter 93: Dueling Class

"You're saying Lockhart took credit for others' achievements?" Hermione asked, her face filled with astonishment.

"Keep your voice down!" Ron said.

After dinner, the three of them huddled in a corner of the common room, discussing in hushed tones.

Ron rummaged through his bag and pulled out three pieces of parchment. "Take a look, Hermione."

The young witch immediately took them and began reading.

After a while, she looked up, stuttering, "How is that even possible! I mean, how did Lockhart manage to get others to sell their stories to him?"

Harry suddenly spoke up, "It might not be that they sold them willingly. He could have forcibly taken them."

Ron and Hermione stared at him blankly. This speculation held many hidden layers.

Time swiftly moved to Thursday.N?00v€l--?1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.

The Great Hall was redecorated, and around the central square gilded stage, young wizards packed in tightly.

When Felix Harp and Snape appeared together, standing at the center of the stage, the young wizards had mixed feelings—surprise and regret intertwined.

"Professor Snape?" Onstage, Felix glanced at him.

Snape shook his head with an expressionless face. In response, Felix took a step forward, tapping his own wand, "Quiet, young wizards—"

"Our class is about to begin."

Felix spun in place, and wherever his gaze landed, the crowd hushed.

"Before we begin, there are a few things that need to be explained."

Felix's gaze remained steady, his voice resonating in the ears of each young wizard, "First, Professor Lockhart, who was originally responsible for the Dueling course, has graciously entrusted me with the course due to personal commitments, making me fully responsible;"

The young wizards exchanged whispers. "I don't think so." Dean Thomas turned to Neville beside him, "Honestly, I think Lockhart's been more scatterbrained this semester. He's even forgetting lines during his performances."

"I think it's just stress getting to him these days. Sometimes I get like that too—nervous and my mind goes blank," Neville whispered softly.

"Speaking of which, I was quite surprised that Malfoy didn't burst in and drag him away."

"Today's lesson is the Disarming Charm. We witnessed its effectiveness in the first Dueling class—it's a highly useful spell."

Felix enumerated some of the advantages of the Disarming Charm, "Simple and easy to learn, with significant impact. It's low in danger, whether for daily practice or in formal dueling situations."

"Who has mastered this spell?"

Sparse arms went up, mostly from the older students. "Lower than I anticipated," Felix shook his head.

He summoned a seventh-year Gryffindor student.

"Professor Harp, my name is Albert Burke," the acne-ridden student said excitedly. "I'm preparing to become an Auror at the Ministry of Magic; I've been preparing for this for two years."

Felix understood in his heart.

With Felix's signal, Burke waved his wand, "Expelliarmus!" A red spell cut through the air, executing a standard Disarming Charm.

Next, Felix elaborated on the learning methods for the Disarming Charm, using Burke as a "subject," having him repeatedly attempt the incantation, and pointing out crucial aspects.

Under his demonstration, many young wizards gained a basic understanding of the spell.

"Next—"

Felix waved his wand, and from a corner, hundreds of pieces of parchment flew out of a suitcase, landing accurately in front of each young wizard.

Harry deftly picked one up, looking at the dense descriptions and casting techniques; his scalp felt like it might explode.

He looked up at the stage, where Professor Harp calmly said, "I don't believe you can master a spell within these mere two hours. In fact, if there are ten successful examples, I'd be surprised."

"The content on this parchment is for your practice and reference after class. I will explain its usage shortly."

"Now, let us proceed with formal practice."

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