Chapter 368 Moody VS Zhang Xiao
Special training?
Zhang Xiao looked at the women's gloves floating in the air with some surprise.
Does Ms. Glove have such a strong sense of belonging and honor to the school?
But I am not playing on behalf of Hogwarts, this must be made clear.
What I hate the most is being cheated on.
"Madam, there is something that needs to be explained in advance."
Zhang Xiao briefly described the causes and consequences.
"Are you competing alone?"
"Yes."
"Six people in other schools?"
"That's right"
Ms. Gloves was silent for a while, then suddenly became excited:
"Then there is still hope for Hogwarts! Who do you think is most likely to participate in the competition?"
What does it mean that there is still hope for Hogwarts?
Do you look down on yourself so much?
I'm not bragging, but looking at the whole school, I have been practicing with myself for three years, and I can compete with the club friends who have made great progress.
So they still have to stick together!
So you asked Cedric, Harry, Malfoy, Ron, Hermione, and Neville to form a team?
How can that be?
The smile disappeared and Zhang Xiao took a breath, as if it was not impossible!
Because of himself, he has a good relationship with the little wizards in the club, and he knows that he will represent the East in the competition.
Is it possible for these six people to unite?
Danger! !
"Ma'am, I'm not sure yet."
Zhang Xiao frowned, imagining what if those people really formed a team
"I'll go back and confirm. If it's really what I think, it must be them!"
"What? Draco, are you guys really forming a team?"
Seeing Malfoy's triumphant look, Zhang Xiao was so surprised that he almost couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear:
"Draco, don't you usually say that you hate Potter and Weasley the most? Why are you willing to team up with them?"
Malfoy's face immediately turned red. He coughed twice in a low voice and said slowly in his most accustomed tone:
"That was when Potter and Weasley invited me to become captain. For the glory of Hogwarts and Slytherin, I reluctantly agreed."
At this moment, Moody's distinctive thumping footsteps came along the corridor. Everyone hurriedly sat down and opened "Dark Powers: A Guide to Self-Defense"
There was silence in the classroom. It must be said that Moody's terrifying appearance and temperament frightened the little wizards.
Zhang Xiao had no choice but to sit up straight, resting his face on one hand, waiting for Moody's first lesson.
‘Deng-deng-deng’ footsteps stopped outside the door.
Moody opened the door and walked into the classroom, looking as weird and scary as usual.
They could just see his claw-like wooden foot peeking out from under his robe.
"Oh - put those things away." Moody glanced at the textbooks in front of everyone, couldn't help but frowned, and shouted in a rough voice, while walking to the podium with difficulty on crutches, Sat down.
"In my class, you don't have to use these useless things!"
Hermione's eyes sharpened immediately. She pouted her face and pursed her lips, obviously unconvinced, and wanted to discuss the role of books with Professor Moody.
But the little witch had matured a little after all, so she could only close the book angrily, but she still kept it at hand so that she could read it immediately when she needed it.
The other students were very happy when they put their books into their schoolbags.
Ron seemed particularly excited, and he whispered:
"Harry, this is great. I like professors who don't have to hold books to read in class. I think Moody is very capable!"
Harry nodded and said with the same longing:
"Yes, we have to study hard, Ron. The competition will begin soon. We must seize every opportunity to improve ourselves!"
Ron immediately became serious. He stared at Moody with unprecedented concentration, which even made the very sensitive professor twist his body uncomfortably.
"Okay. Okay"
Moody muttered, took out the list of students, shook his head, shook his long gray hair away from his twisted and scarred face, and began to call names.
His normal eye moved down the list, while his magical eye kept turning around, staring at each student who answered.
"Okay." When the last student answered.
Moody tossed the list into the air and clicked it with his wand.
The list immediately exploded into a pile of dust in the sky, falling like snowflakes, but before it hit the ground, it turned into sparks again, flickered briefly and turned into ashes.
"That's almost it. I've memorized all of you. If you're interested, you can also practice this skill of memorizing names and faces quickly.
Trust me, this will save your life in the future! "
The little wizards didn't dare to breathe. They had already asked Professor Moody who he was.
That's the strongest Auror! He captured half of Azkaban!
Moody scratched his hair and limped to the podium:
"Well, although I used to teach new Aurors how to survive, I have never taught you this."
He tried hard to find a suitable adjective, and finally Moody said roughly:
"Chicks! Yes, that's right, you are not even young."
The little wizards are still like quails, not daring to say a word. If they have to say something, they will only say:
"Professor Moody is right!"
"Okay, let's start class!"
Professor Moody leaned on the podium: "I received a letter from Professor Lupin, introducing the situation of this course.
It seems that you have mastered a lot of basic knowledge on how to deal with dark magic animals-you have learned to deal with Boggarts, Red Hats, Hinckley Punks, Grindylows, Cabba and werewolves, right?"
The students whispered in agreement.
"But you haven't learned enough about how to deal with spells-very little." Moody said, "So I'm going to let you experience the spells between wizards.
I have a year to teach you how to deal with dark magic-"
He looked at the little wizards below and smiled with satisfaction. Those dark creatures are indeed worth learning.
But it's definitely not these things that bring the biggest trouble to wizards.
It's dark magic.
Stay alert at all times! "
The little wizards were startled and couldn't help shivering. They leaned back in fear.
He laughed hoarsely, and then patted his rough hands.
"Okay-let's get back to the topic.
Spells, they come in many forms, and their effects vary.
Now, according to the Ministry of Magic, I should teach you various counterspells, that's all.
Logically, I shouldn't tell you what illegal dark spells look like before you are in the sixth year, because you are still young and can't deal with them.
But Professor Dumbledore praised your courage and thought you could deal with it, and in my opinion, the sooner you know what you are dealing with, the better.
If you have never seen something, how can you protect yourself from it?
If a wizard wants to cast an illegal spell on you, he will not tell you his intention.
He will not cast a spell on you frankly, fairly, and politely. You must be prepared and alert. You'd better put that thing away when I speak, Miss Brown. "
Lavender was startled and her face turned red.
Just now, she showed Parvati the celestial fortune-telling chart she had drawn under the table.
Apparently, Moody's magical eye could not only penetrate the back of his own head, but also penetrate hard wood.
"I should have introduced some spells, such as the infamous Unforgivable Curse."
Moody's eyes moved back and forth:
"But it's useless to just know the spells. I even suspect that many of you have never actually carried out a practical combat.
The real combat is completely different from what you learned in class, or firing small evil spells at each other.
Even a duel is far inferior to an unexpected encounter. "
The little wizards' interest was gradually aroused, and the fear and terror at the beginning gradually turned into a desire to continue listening.
Zhang Xiao also discovered the difference between this Moody and Barty's Moody in the original book.
That is, he has more patience.
Barty's Moody tasted right, but he was more impatient.
As for whether this Moody was real, it can only be said that Zhang Xiao and Dumbledore were underestimated.
The original Moody still needed to drink Polyjuice Potion frequently to disguise, but this Moody rarely took out his wine flask.
He only took a sip when eating.
"Zhang!"
Moody on the podium suddenly shouted his name loudly, and Zhang Xiao was interrupted from his thoughts and looked at him with some surprise.
Moody did not speak directly to him, but looked at the little wizard and said:
"Not long ago, Zhang and I had an experience of fighting together. I have to say that he made me look at him differently.
When facing the Death Eaters, he did not behave like a little wizard, but more like my former colleague. "
The young wizards were amazed. They didn't even know that such a thing had happened.
When did it happen?
Harry whispered to Ron Malfoy and Hermione:
"The church! Zhang and the Order of the Phoenix faced nearly a hundred Death Eaters! Professor Moody was among them."
"My friend, is this the battle in the church you experienced?"
Ron's breathing became rapid and his eyes widened. This was different from the time in the dungeon. The mysterious man, the army of Death Eaters, the Order of the Phoenix.
The scene was much bigger!
"So I would like to invite Zhang to come up and show everyone what a real wizard battle is! "
Thunderous applause immediately rang out in the classroom, and the little wizards shouted excitedly.
What else can we do?
Go ahead!
Zhang Xiao nodded and strode to the seat.
"Sizzle~" Moody waved his wooden cane to expand the space a little.
"Do your best and perform realistically, but don't overdo it. Dumbledore told me that if you can't control the fight, some little wizards will definitely get hurt."
Moody took this opportunity to whisper.
"No problem!"
The two stood facing each other, and at the same time, they slowly moved their feet back and slowly retreated.
At this time, Moody did not forget to explain to the little wizards:
"Then let's set the situation first!
Zhang and I know each other and are enemies. We met unexpectedly on the way to a black market. We both knew that fighting was inevitable. "
The little wizards held their breath and nodded quickly, not daring to make any sound, for fear of missing any details.
When the two retreated to a certain distance, they suddenly raised their hands at the same time.
No sound was made, only dazzling spells flew in the air, occasionally hitting each other.
The two were extremely fast, and each gesture of waving the wand was connected very smoothly.
The ending action of the previous spell actually became the starting action of the next spell.
The location of casting was also extremely tricky.
Underarms, top of the head, legs, wherever the wand was waved, the spell could be magically released.
The scattered spells hit the wall with a crackling sound.
Whether it was Zhang Xiao or Moody, they chose those control spells very tacitly, such as petrification, coma, disarmament and the like.
And tried their best to control the direction of the blocking spell.
The little wizards opened their mouths and stared blankly at the two people getting faster and faster, the shining light of the spell reflected on their faces, but they were reluctant to blink.
Harry's breathing also became rapid:
"So fast! Last time in the church, those dark wizards definitely didn't have such a fast speed!"
"They...don't they need to chant spells? Even if it's a silent spell, the book says that silent spells also need to be brewed!"
Hermione twisted the quill. Under Zhang Xiao's guidance during the summer vacation, she also began to practice wandless and silent casting.
But only after practicing can you know how difficult it is.
But looking at Moody and Zhang Xiao, it seems that they are already familiar with it.
Yes, the two of them are almost waving their wands non-stop, constantly increasing their speed.
This is a very straightforward attack move. Since it is straightforward, it is an open conspiracy that cannot be avoided.
The core idea is to use your own attack frequency to force the opponent to increase his speed.
If the opponent can't keep up and is forced to defend, then the rhythm of the whole battle is in your hands.
In the fast-paced spell bombardment, you can't use Transfiguration or something like that.
Because there is no time.
The young wizards were fascinated and dazzled by the battle, wishing they could learn this kind of fighting style of swinging wands wildly without chanting spells.
But Harry, Ron, Hermione, Malfoy, Neville and other young wizards who had actual combat experience and studied in the duel club for three years.
They saw more and deeper things from the battle.
In particular, several young wizards were discussing in a low voice while watching.
The essence of the battle was also revealed.
If the duel between Zhang and Professor Flitwick in the second grade can be regarded as an excellent psychological game.
Everyone is looking for an opportunity to break through the opponent's defense system.
Then here, it is a face-to-face, fierce, and fist-to-flesh bombardment!
The competition is about who can't hold on first!
At this moment, the movements of the two people suddenly stopped at the same time, and in the astonished eyes of the young wizards, something strange happened!
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