Harry doesn't want to be a wizard, he wants to be a superhero

Chapter 196 Lockhart: A young wizard, come and duel Harry! Young wizard: We don't want to die!
It is clear that the ancient magic greatly enhanced Lockhart's power, enabling the previously mediocre Lockhart to fight the old-school professor Snape head-on.

When Snape saw Lockhart use such a powerful Transfiguration spell, he couldn't help but look astonished, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

But since they were in the middle of a battle, Snape didn't think too much about it. He quickly regained his composure, his mind racing as he assessed the current situation.

He took several steps back, increasing the distance between himself and the stone wall. At the same time, he nimbly waved his wand and uttered a low shout:
"Shattered to pieces!"

It was also a red beam of magic, but much more violent, shooting out from the tip of the wand and striking the stone wall at incredible speed.

Immediately afterwards, a deafening roar exploded in the air, and the stone wall seemed to be blown apart by explosives, instantly crumbling and disintegrating. Large chunks of stone, accompanied by billowing dust, flew in all directions.

If Harry hadn't intervened in time to intercept the fragments, the young wizards closest to the dueling ring would probably have been bleeding profusely.

Seeing that they were all unharmed, the young wizards thanked Harry, who nodded in response and looked back at the dueling platform.

At this moment, the battle between Snape and Lockhart had reached its climax. The two were constantly unleashing extremely powerful spells, and it seemed that Lockhart was actually gaining the upper hand.

But you can't really think of it that way. If a Charms Master of the same level were present, they would see more details, and Harry is no exception.

Harry clearly sensed that Snape seemed to be holding back in the duel, and was not very interested.

Before each spell is cast, his wand movements change frequently, often switching between different spells.

That is, the moment Snape realizes he is subconsciously using dark magic, he will immediately switch to less ruthless magic.

After all, for a professor at Hogwarts to use vile dark magic in front of a group of young wizards was undoubtedly a serious dereliction of duty, which went against the educational philosophy that Snape firmly believed in.

In contrast, Lockhart's situation was quite different.

His repertoire of spells was pitifully small, consisting of only a few repetitive ones, and his mastery of these limited spells was riddled with flaws; he was not proficient in them.

The reason he was able to temporarily suppress Snape in the duel was not due to his solid magical foundation and superb skills, but purely because of that mysterious ancient magic.

This magical power acted like cheating, greatly enhancing the power of his magic. It was only through this simple and brutal strength advantage that he was able to suppress Snape and make it difficult for him to break free for a while.

Even so, he was about to lose.

After a period of adjustment, Snape has now become accustomed to his way of casting spells.

Sure enough, a moment later, Lockhart suddenly revealed an opening, and Snape immediately seized the opportunity to launch an attack:

"Except your weapons!"

The red magic beam bypassed Lockhart's defenses and struck his palm.

The next moment, Lockhart's wand was knocked away, and he fell to the ground due to the huge impact.

The duel is over, Snape is the winner!
Lockhart scrambled to his feet, clearly not expecting to lose even under such circumstances. A grim smile played on his lips as he said:

"Hahaha, it seems Lady Luck wasn't on my side today. I tripped while casting a spell just now, which is why Professor Snape defeated me."

Students, remember this: the world of magic is full of variables. One occasional failure means nothing. Always act with caution!

As soon as he finished speaking, the young wizards burst into applause.

Although Lockhart lost this match, he still demonstrated exceptional skill.

Harry clearly heard Ron say incredulously beside him:

"Hartt is actually that good? I thought he was a complete fraud, but it seems he really does have some skills."

"To be able to hold his own against Snape like this, he's certainly qualified to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor!"

Hermione nodded slightly, clearly both of them were amazed by Lockhart's performance in the duel.

Just then, Lockhart suddenly raised his hand high and made a downward pressing motion, signaling the many young wizards below to be quiet.

Then, he abruptly pointed a finger directly at Harry, a signature smile on his face, and said:
"Harry wanted to spar with me before, but I, Lockhart, didn't want to bully the weak, so I didn't agree."

Of course, as a professor, I naturally have to fulfill my responsibilities. I want to choose one of you young wizards as Harry's opponent, and then Professor Snape and I will observe your duel and point out your shortcomings during the duel.

This is a rare opportunity! I wonder if any young wizards would be willing to step forward and face our savior head-on?

Lockhart stood there, scanning his surroundings, waiting for a young wizard to volunteer.

However, no matter how hard he searched, he couldn't find the young wizard who wanted to duel Harry.

This made Lockhart sigh, this year's class of young wizards was the worst he had ever taught!
Of course, if the little wizards below could hear what Gippert was thinking at this moment, they would definitely criticize him without hesitation.

what?
Let me face off against Harry?
You're dreaming!

It's only because you haven't witnessed Harry's previous battles that you're fearless. Just like that saying goes.

You have never met me, so you see me as a frog at the bottom of a well gazing at the moon.

If you meet me, seeing me will be like seeing the blue sky above!

Many young wizards had no doubt that once Lockhart had witnessed Harry's duel with Voldemort, he would never have uttered such a foolish statement!
After a while, Lockhart realized that no junior wizards were paying attention to him, which made Lockhart's smile freeze, leaving him somewhat embarrassed.

He could only shrug, feigning indifference, and say helplessly:

"Alright, alright, it seems our savior isn't very popular. Let's have the great Lockhart lend him a hand!"

Come on, Harry, come up here. I will fight you personally. Take this opportunity.

Keep in mind that your opponent is a recipient of the Order of Merlin, Third Class, an honorary member of the League Against the Dark Arts, and the most popular wizard to have won the Most Charming Smile Award from Wizarding Weekly five times!

Harry jumped onto the dueling ring, and after Lockhart introduced himself, Harry also introduced himself with a smile:

“I see. Professor Lockhart is indeed an excellent wizard. Now, may I introduce myself?”

Before you stands the recipient of the Order of Merlin, First Class, the savior who defeated the Dark Lord twice, and the youngest Potions Master, Spell Master, and Alchemy Master in history.

Of course, I won't mention titles like "Strongest Second-Year Wizard," "Master of Fantastic Beasts," or "Master of Ancient Languages," because they're really not important, are they?

Lockhart was completely stunned after Harry finished speaking.

When introducing himself, he habitually throws out all his titles at once.

In his view, only in this way could others truly understand his extraordinary qualities.

But this time, the situation is completely different.

Lockhart never expected that his once invincible social skills would be so easily suppressed in front of Harry.

Look at all the titles he's using!
Apart from the recipients of the Order of Merlin, Third Class, the others are all relatively unknown titles.

And what about Harry?

He is not only a recipient of the Order of Merlin, but also the youngest Potions Master, and the savior who defeated the Dark Lord twice!
Damn!

Lockhart had to admit that he was genuinely jealous!
How could there possibly be such an outstanding person in this world?!
Upon seeing Harry's even more handsome face, Lockhart suddenly felt an extremely strong sense of crisis.

If this continues, it won't be long before Harry steals his title as the most popular wizard and becomes the most popular male wizard in the wizarding world!

Lockhart couldn't stand the thought of his female fans abandoning him and throwing themselves at Harry.

Those are all his, everything is his!
Lockhart decided that taking action to formally defeat Harry in this battle might be a good option.

Lockhart was fairly confident that he could defeat Harry.

After he obtained the diary and gained access to a powerful magic through it, his strength increased dramatically.

He only used half his power to prevent it from getting out of control. If he used all his power, even Harry wouldn't be a match for him!
After all, the Dark Lord that Harry Potter defeated before was just an old man.

How much fighting power does a critically injured, dying old man still retain?

After quickly considering a series of questions and concluding that his chances of winning were high, Lockhart put on a bright, fake smile and said to Harry:
"What an excellent young wizard! I have high hopes for you. Come on, let me see your abilities. I hope my guidance will help you make significant progress!"

Harry remained noncommittal, adopting a dueling pose with his wand held in front of his chest.

A prefectural leader standing nearby raised his hand and shouted:
"Three...two...one, the duel begins!"

To avoid failure, Lockhart directly communicated with the diary, activating all the ancient magic.

Then, his face contorted with rage, he shouted:

"Shattered to pieces!"

The next moment, a magical beam as thick as an adult's arm shot out from the tip of Lockhart's wand!

Harry, however, remained calm and waited quietly for the magical beam to arrive.

Just as the magical beam was about to strike him, he calmly waved his wand and whispered:
"The curse stops immediately!"

The moment Harry's wand touched the beam of magic, it was easily torn apart and vanished as a wisp of light!
Lockhart had previously used a similar tactic to contemptuously break Snape's magic during their duel, thus demonstrating his own strength.

However, at this moment, the tables have turned, and Harry is using the same method on him instead!
(End of this chapter)