Hogwarts: I graduated before the system came

Are you kidding? If a mature Auror is afraid to fight three sixth-year students, he can just wait to be transferred out of the department by Scrimgeour when he gets home.

Then Sirius took out a pair of hollow insoles and gave them to Meg Arlene from Ravenclaw.

He blinked and said:

"Don't worry, this is brand new, but the next person you meet will have to use the one you used."

Chapter 352: Inherited the True Teachings of Professor Holmes

Dumbledore looked at the young wizards and Aurors as they prepared themselves.

"Little wizards, you need to know that today's arena is not a battlefield, but a chessboard—there are no queens or kings on the chessboard, only thinkers holding wands."

"Taxu insoles, a very good invention, this is a great invention..."

Douglas shrank back slightly.

Dumbledore continued:

"I saw the wisdom of Ravenclaw, who calculated every step; the patience of Hufflepuff, who stood firm before moving forward; the courage of Gryffindor, who dared to dance in mid-air; and the cunning of Slytherin, whose flexible movements left the opponent confused."

Looking at the three selected Aurors, Dumbledore nodded and said with a smile:

"Garrick, Mindy, Kingsley. I'm glad I'm not senile yet. I can still vividly remember your studies at Hogwarts.

I'm glad that you can become the guardians of the magical world. Um, Mindy, don't be too happy too soon. I'm not trying to praise you.

My point, little ones, is that your opponents have had their wands stolen by Peeves, lost their way and lost track of the staircases, and even sneaked into the Forbidden Forest. Kingsley has a scar on his arm, a souvenir from his third year in the Forbidden Forest.

Hearing this, there was a chuckle on the field.

The three Aurors all smiled wryly.

However, the sixth-grade students who were preparing to participate in the competition suddenly felt a sense of relief, and the immense pressure they had just felt disappeared a lot.

Dumbledore suddenly raised his voice and said:

"The purpose of the competition isn't to prove who's stronger, but to show others that Hogwarts students can both recite spells in class and cast spells that suit them in the arena."

The teachers and students around the stands began to applaud and cheer.

Fudge's face...

Douglas rubbed his head. No wonder the Ministry of Magic has been targeting Dumbledore. He is so powerful that he doesn't care about the Ministry of Magic's reaction at all.

But the old man forgot that he was not fighting alone, but had followers and a Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry behind him.

Dumbledore seemed to be having fun when he saw the students' reactions. He waved his hands like a music conductor. The students in the stands also cooperated with Dumbledore. The applause rose and fell as he pointed.

He actually conducted the tune of "Bubbling the Crucible" by the Weird Sisters.

But on this occasion, no one interrupted Dumbledore.

When Dumbledore finally realized where he was, he blinked regretfully and signaled for silence.

“Well, let’s not forget today’s protagonist.

Auror men and women, please remember that these children may be your future colleagues, so don't be offended if they make you squint with a flashbang.

After all, a real dark wizard wouldn't tell you in advance that I'm going to drop a bomb."

The whole audience burst into laughter.

When the laughter died down, Dumbledore said solemnly:

"Finally, I'd like to share with you a piece of advice from Merlin: 'The best defense is not armor, but understanding.' You must learn to observe your opponent's spellcasting methods during a duel, so that the duel will become meaningful."

After saying this, he waved his wand and the emblems of the four academies appeared in the air.

"Gryffindor's courage, Ravenclaw's wisdom, Hufflepuff's tenacity, Slytherin's insight—may you bring these four kinds of light and jump out of the shadow of the Sorting Hat."

As Dumbledore finished speaking, the badges of the four major houses came together to form a Hogwarts badge, and then gathered towards the nine sixth-year students below, forming a Hogwarts badge on their chests.

The duel begins.

Sirius began to step into the void.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the duel between Hogwarts students and Aurors. I am Sirius Black, the referee and sponsor of this magical prop."

Lupin secretly covered his eyes and pretended not to know his best friend. This was too obviously targeted, as if this sales conference was specifically aimed at the Ministry of Magic, although it was indeed the case.

Douglas was very satisfied. A mature salesperson should have this shameless spirit.

"Now, please welcome our contestants. Alicia Spinnet from Gryffindor, Meg Arlene from Ravenclaw, Valentine Webb from Hufflepuff, and Mr. Garrick from the Auror team."

As soon as Sirius finished speaking, four rays of light came out from the octagonal arena and projected onto the four people. However, the four people had already gotten the hint and did not resist.

In fact, except for the Aurors who might resist successfully, it is almost difficult for students to resist the summons of the octagonal ring. After all, it was specially made by Douglas for Hogwarts students.

Garrick, who had just entered the duel arena, was about to follow the standard duel procedure.

But unfortunately, the sixth graders had all been trained by Douglas for two years, and the three of them drew their wands tacitly.

"Many obstacles!"

"Except your weapons!"

"Double the gravity!"

Sirius explained loudly in mid-air:

"I didn't expect that we would be thrown into combat right from the start. You are truly worthy of being a new-era Hogwarts student, having truly inherited Professor Holmes's teachings.

It's a pity that Garrick almost subconsciously supported the Shield Charm. Well, this is the basic skill of the Auror. Fifth-year students applying for the Auror exam can remember the key points..."

After hearing Sirius's explanation, especially the part about how everyone had truly inherited Douglas's skills, the students in the stands chuckled. Of course, they were just joking because the real person was there, and what if something was written down?

But the people on the podium didn't have so many concerns.

Scrimgeour said bluntly:

"Are you teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts the way a Dark wizard would?"

Professor Flitwick, a former dueling tournament champion, looked a little regretful, but still watched the game below with great interest.

Fudge's expression was still ugly. He seemed to see the shadow of war coming again from these children, which made him very uncomfortable.

Especially after hearing that this was taught by Douglas, the good impression I had before disappeared.

He felt once again that Hogwarts was out of the Ministry's control.

"Garrick started to fight back, a Fire Snake Curse, three Fire Snakes at a time. I have to say that the Aurors are still quite capable. Let's see how our little wizards will deal with it..."

pS:

"Let the Crucible Bubble" (The Weird Sisters)

Salamander eyeballs boiling in a cauldron

The moonstone shattered into silver groan

The stirring stick swallowed the seventh sigh

Steam writes taboos on the ceiling

Let the crucible bubble up

The flames lick the bottom of the pot and dance like a ballroom dancer

Toad liver with phoenix feathers

The seventh time you stir, do it counterclockwise.

The unicorn horn oozes midnight ink

Mandrake whimpers in the iron mesh

Don't let your shadow fall into the boiling foam

That will hatch screaming black feathers

Look, look, the steam is twisting and deforming

Listen, listen, the bubbles are chanting mantras

Be careful of the stirrer yawning suddenly

It dreamed that it had turned into a gin jug

Let the crucible bubble up

The flames danced a basilisk dance at the bottom of the pot

Add half a spoonful of laughter

The twelfth time stirring, pour it backwards

When the potion ripples blood red

The whole castle was shaking and gasping

Drink a sip and you can see the future

But be careful, it will steal your secrets too

Chapter 353 Tactical Communication Earrings

"Hufflepuff Valentine moved! Bay leaf! Did you see that? He actually extinguished the Fire Serpent Charm with his mouth. Yes, I've seen similar magic before. It must be Professor Holmes's little trick..."

Valentine stuffed the bay leaf into his mouth with his left hand and chewed it twice. The fire snake approached, and then he spat on it. The fire snake went out instantly and turned into a wisp of green smoke.

At the same time, a basic silent spell was fired from the wand in his right hand. Although it was just a simple levitation spell, it caught Garrick off guard and his body swayed.

There was warm applause from the stands, and the students talked about this clever move.

Apart from the Ministry of Magic personnel, the other professors on the podium were rather indifferent. When Douglas had developed this trick, he had discussed it with Professor Sprout and Professor Flitwick, and of course, Professor Snape's suggestion on the use of saliva in potions...

Meg Erin, a Ravenclaw Chaser, quickly adapted to the Void Insoles. She dodged the fire snakes by stepping directly into the air, gaining the familiar air superiority. The only difference is that the Void Insoles aren't a flying broomstick, so there's no need to lunge forward...

But she quickly regained her balance, an excellent Ravenclaw! With the same spell... what a shame, Mr. Garrick's Earth Wall was good, but it was still bent... and at the same time blocked Gryffindor Arya's tracking cuffs... missed the opportunity!

Garrick squatted behind the arched earth wall and wiped the sweat off his face silently.

It's too risky.

It was such a coincidence just now. His earth wall technique was mainly aimed at Meg who was in mid-air, but it accidentally blocked Alia's handcuffs.

He had heard Scrimgeour briefly explain the function of the handcuffs. As long as the handcuffs locked onto the target, they would be handcuffed.

The only thing to be thankful for now is that the handcuffs do not have their own magical aura, so the only way to use is contact and handcuffing.

Garrick took a deep breath, adjusted the angle of his wand, and prepared to strike back. He knew that every second was crucial and he needed to concentrate his full attention.

It would be a great shame if he was really defeated by a few students who had just reached adulthood.

At this moment, he felt that something was wrong with the space on the ring, so he tried to Apparate and appeared directly on the other side of the ring.

As soon as he stabilized his body...

Sirius said excitedly:

"Great! Mr. Garrick discovered the hidden Easter egg in the Octagonal Arena. Yes, that's right. The Octagonal Arena is a self-contained space that is not affected by some of the magical rules of Hogwarts, such as Apparition and Apparition."

"But unfortunately, Meg Irene, who had air superiority, immediately spotted his presence and launched a spell... Oh, I knew you were going to ask why Arya and Valentine were able to react so quickly.

Note their ears; they are all wearing tactical communication earrings.

As long as the wearer concentrates on the message they want to convey, they can communicate telepathically within a range of 50 meters."

Just as Garrick dodged Meg Irene's spell in an awkward posture, and then used the Shield Charm to block Arya and Valentine's spells, he immediately counterattacked.

When shooting someone, shoot their eyes first. Based on his experience, Meg Irene, who had been flying in the air, was the eyes of the three people.

A stun spell flew directly towards Meg Irene, and he accurately and quickly predicted the other party's movement trajectory.

Meg Irene was also startled when she saw the red spell rushing towards her, but it was too late for her to raise her wand and cast the Shield Charm.

She thought she was finished, but just when the spell was about to touch her, an invisible shield automatically popped out of her body, blocking the stun spell.

But at the same time, because of panic, she lost her balance and fell from mid-air.

Arya and Valentine reacted quickly, one using a levitation spell to steady her while the other took the opportunity to attack, trying to restrain Garrick.

Garrick cursed inwardly and once again erected the curved earth wall in response to the flying handcuffs.