Hogwarts: Voldemort, don't stop me from studying

Chapter 577 He is a Predator

The focus of Vader's spell study session is to enable people to quickly master different spells in a short period of time, while Sirius and Lupin's training is to enable people to learn how to fight.

The connection and coordination between different spells, the rhythm of battle, the skills of aiming at the opponent while changing positions quickly, how to effectively predict, dodge and counterattack, and how to escape when necessary.

With amazing learning speed and adaptability, Harry gradually found his own rhythm after several failures, and his defense and counterattack became smooth.

Not to mention Wade, he had repeatedly practiced fighting with his puppet in the closet space. Now facing different opponents, he only needed a short period of practice to show the results of his practice.

When the last ray of sunlight disappeared below the horizon, Lupin called a halt to the training.

"That's all for today." Lupin said with a smile, "You two have performed very well. Have a good rest when you go back. Remember - waving the wand is only half of the battle. The other half is here."

He tapped his temple gently.

"Spend ten minutes every day before going to bed and think carefully about how your opponent will attack in different environments. How will you respond? How can you gain an advantage before the battle begins?"

"There is no chance to replay the real battlefield, but you can rehearse it countless times in your mind in advance. This way, when you face the battle, you will know how to break it at the first time."

"Well said, Moony!"

Sirius patted his friend's shoulder, turned his gaze towards the two of them, and said:
"I've seen many guys who always get 'excellent' grades in exams. When they face Death Eaters, they are like giant monsters with sticks in their hands. When their spells are dodged, they just stand there, not knowing what to do. You have to keep using your brain to always be one step ahead of your opponents!"

"I see. We need to move the battlefield into our own minds, right?" Harry grinned. "This is much more interesting than thinking about how to write homework. I will practice every day!"

"Good boy! We will all be watching the official competition on the streaming mirror, so don't get eliminated in the first round!"

Sirius put his arm around Harry's shoulders and walked towards Hogsmeade.

Lupin didn't want him to put too much pressure on Harry, so he quickly added: "It doesn't matter if you lose. You are facing the best young wizards in the world. You should be proud enough to be able to participate!"

Just before stepping out of the woods, Wade cast the Disillusionment Charm and reminded, "Harry, Invisibility Cloak."

"Oh, I almost forgot." Harry quickly took out the Invisibility Cloak from his bag and put it on in a panic.

Today is not the weekend in Hogsmeade, and they are all celebrities now. If they appear in the village and are seen by others, it will be somewhat troublesome.

He returned to the attic of Lupin's house and watched the two of them return to school through the Vanishing Cabinet one after another before returning to the living room.

The crackling fire dispelled the chill of the night, and Sirius popped open a bottle of Firewhiskey, poured a glass for each of them, then slumped into the armchair with his glass in hand, his long legs casually resting on the footrest.

"I'm so tired." He took a big gulp of wine and sighed tiredly, "Remus, those two guys are stronger than half of the Aurors, and they are still worried about their lack of strength. Especially Vader... Fighting him is simply fatal."

Lupin was fine, after all, werewolves were stronger than wizards.

Ever since he had an adequate supply of wolfsbane potion and was able to supplement enough nutrition, he no longer had to become extra weak due to the transformation during every full moon, and his abdominal muscles became more well-defined.

At this time, Lupin did not respond to Sirius' words. He just rummaged through the food cabinet and asked, "How about having bread slices and grilled sausages for dinner? I'm going to cook another pot of potatoes."

The two children had a sumptuous dinner when they returned to school, but the two poor adults had to find ways to fill their stomachs on their own.

"Stop working, I don't believe you are not tired now." Sirius said, "There is a restaurant in the nearby Muggle town. Their pork chops are very good and they are open until ten o'clock in the evening."

"There's still time."

Lupin obediently dropped the potatoes in his hand. Looking at the two men's attire, they would not look out of place even in Muggle society, so they simply packed up and set off.

To a wizard, a town fifty miles away is no different from a bar fifty meters away.

A few minutes later, they were sitting in the warm restaurant, ordering food, and listening to a particularly gentle love song. At this time, there were not many customers in the restaurant. They sat in a corner, surrounded by green plants and partitions, creating their own little world, and they didn't have to worry about their conversation being overheard by others.

After the waiter brought the meal, Sirius secretly drew out his wand, cast a whispering spell around it, and then cut the sizzling steak with a silver knife.

When his hungry stomach was finally satisfied, Sirius thought of the previous training and couldn't help saying, "Remus, do you feel..."

"……Um?"

Seeing him stop mid-sentence, Lupin gave him a strange look.

Sirius stroked his chin, struggling with how to express his feelings.

"Do you feel that... the purpose of Vader's training is not simply to learn from us, but rather to measure the level of adult wizards through the two of us?"

Lupin was surprised: "Why do you think so?"

"I can't explain it," Sirius said, frowning as he stuffed a baked potato into his mouth. "Sometimes... I feel this way."

Lupin thought about it and smiled, "That's nothing strange. It's like a lion arriving in a strange place, it always tries to find out which prey it can eat."

Hearing this, Sirius suddenly laughed, with a cunning light flashing in his gray eyes.

"You know what? That's an interesting metaphor, Moony."

"Huh?" Lupin was a little confused.

"You've actually discovered it, right? That boy is not like an ordinary Ravenclaw. In his bones... he's like a beast... like a predator." Sirius said thoughtfully.

Lupin paused with his fork, then stabbed into another steak.

"Sirius, eagles are predators themselves."

"That's true." Sirius let go of the feeling that had just popped up in his heart and said relaxedly, "There is only one month left, and they both need to practice more."

Lupin nodded: "Harry needs to overcome his fighting inertia and practice a few more spells; Vader is a little too rational, he should trust his intuition occasionally."

"Fools are hard to teach, but smart students are just as hard to teach. It may be difficult for the two of us to push Wade to his limits." Sirius said worriedly.

"How about two on one? I can put aside my adult dignity."

"Haha, what a great idea!"

After one piece of music finished playing in the restaurant, a new one started. The romantic love song turned into a cozy piano piece with a slow and warm rhythm, giving people a sense of security as if being embraced.

Sirius suddenly smiled silently.

"What's wrong?" Lupin asked.

"Tell me..." Sirius said softly, "What would James and Lily's reaction be if they knew their son was going to participate in a league of eleven magic schools?"

Lupin's expression became a little complicated, with a hint of nostalgia in his sadness, and then he laughed.

"He will be very proud, right? I can imagine James showing off to us."

"Yes, it certainly will," said Sirius.

(End of this chapter)