Harry Potter: I started checking in from Diagon Alley

This is especially true for someone like Peter, whose inferiority complex is amplified to an extreme degree.

Peter is a person with insufficient self-awareness and low self-esteem. Using Gregory's flattery on him is twice as effective and highly efficient.

Now, whenever Eric occasionally sees Ron and Peter, he can always feel the burning gaze Peter is giving him.

That was the look in his eyes that truly saw Eric as a friend and as a source of hope for the future.

Eric spent his time attending classes as usual, practicing spells, visiting the library, and occasionally going to the Room of Requirement to see Sirius.

His current profile panel looks like this:

Eric Clapton—

Magic Power: Top Tier (Progress to the next level: Marathon.)

Mental strength: Top level.

Wand proficiency: Intermediate.

Mastering Spells (arranged from highest to lowest proficiency) —

Spells: 57 spells including Guardian Charm (Top Level), Binding Charm (Advanced), and Summoning Charm (Advanced)...

Evil Curses: 21 types of spells including the Repelling Spell (Advanced) and the Obstacle Spell (Advanced)...

Poisonous Curses and Spells: 10 types of spells including the Explosion Spell (Beginner) and the Eye Disease Spell (Beginner)...

Skill--

Muggle Research: The Ultimate.

Transfiguration: Advanced.

Spells: Advanced.

Potions: Intermediate.

Botany, astronomy, and 11 other skills...

……

With this stats, it's no exaggeration to say that Eric could graduate from Hogwarts right now.

Eric only had a general understanding of most of the new spells he learned, knowing how to use them, but he didn't delve into them too deeply.

Eric had no place or opportunity to practice spells with dark magic properties, such as the Explosion Spell.

I could only learn how to use it from books in the restricted book section and then write it down.

Inside Hogwarts, these destructive spells are useless against Eric.

Even disregarding spell proficiency, Eric completely outclassed the other students based solely on magical power.

In his match against Cedric, Eric easily defeated his opponent by simply countering Cedric's moves.

One reason he remained at Hogwarts was because he was worried that the system would issue tasks requiring him to sign in inside the castle.

Another reason is that Hogwarts is still very valuable to Eric.

Whether it's the books in the restricted section or other people who are also at Hogwarts.

It would be easier for Eric to be in contact with others if he stayed at school.

The accumulation of Hogwarts over a thousand years cannot be explored in just a few months.

Eric wouldn't want to leave Hogwarts until he had completely figured it out.

The opening of the Duel Club was scheduled before the Christmas holidays.

After discussing it, Eric, Sirius, and Lupin decided to contact Fudge after the dueling club to capture Peter.

Before taking action, Eric needs Sirius to make several appearances inside the castle to continuously put pressure on Fudge.

Fudge did not reply to Eric's letter for a long time after receiving it.

To prevent any changes from happening on Fudge's side, Eric needs to urge him on.

Chapter 94 Opening

One week before Christmas.

weekend.

The Great Hall at Hogwarts was packed with people.

The auditorium had been completely renovated thanks to the professors' efforts.

The four long tables that used to be there are gone.

Instead, large banners representing the four colleges were hung up, along with colorful ribbons and light strips, creating a lively atmosphere.

This is the Duel Club!

Almost all the students who had free time, whether they had registered or not, came to the auditorium.

This year's Duel Club is different from last year's, and the anticipation is off the charts.

First came Professor Flitwick's month-long publicity campaign, and then the duel between Eric and Cedric.

These news items had long been the most popular topic of discussion among everyone in the castle.

Now, people in every corner of the castle are arguing about who will win the dueling club championship.

After his duel with Cedric, Eric had the highest approval rating.

However, some people have conspiracy theories, arguing that Cedric is a well-known genius and it's impossible for him to lose so easily to Eric, a freshman.

There must be something fishy going on here. This is just an exhibition match between the two of them, designed to attract more people to participate in the competition.

Didn't you see that Cedric was hanging out with Eric again later?

Eric claims he teaches others Patronus Charms, but who knows what they're actually doing inside them?

Most of those who hold this view are Hufflepuff's students.

They weren't invited by Cedric to attend Eric's tutoring class, and they couldn't accept that Cedric, the face of Hufflepuff, had been defeated so easily.

So he comforted himself in this way.

Surprisingly, this argument has quite a few supporters.

Among the spectators watching the game, many held this view, coming to see the spectacle.

In the afternoon, Eric arrived late and was spotted by a Ravenclaw prefect.

The prefect's eyes lit up, and he rushed to Eric's side, saying, "Eric, you've finally arrived! The professors are all waiting for you."

He also signed up for the dueling club, but was drafted before the match started to temporarily maintain order at the scene.

Eric asked, "Are the professors waiting for me?"

“Yes, please follow me,” said the Ravenclaw prefect. “The representatives from the three houses have been here for a while now, and you are the only one missing.”

The prefect was a chatterbox. He gestured for Eric to follow him and, as they walked, pointed to the crowd and said, "Look over there, that's Morrel from Slytherin, a fifth-year student. He's very good at Transfiguration. Be careful if you face him."

"Next to him is Jacqueline from Hufflepuff. He doesn't have any other skills, but he's strong and can take a lot of beatings."

"That girl looking at us is Lilia from Gryffindor. I've heard she's quite adept at using love potions, so be careful not to fall in love with her..."

The prefect was about to continue when Eric interrupted, "Stop, don't say anymore, I don't know any of these people."

The prefect exclaimed in surprise, "Although they are not as well-known as Cedric, they are still quite famous figures in the academy. Eric, you should observe your opponents' characteristics more closely."

Is it possible that they aren't even opponents?

This prefect is so gossipy. Eric looks familiar.

Eric asked curiously, "What's your name, senior? I don't know it yet."

"Clement, sixth grade."

Hmm, this name sounds familiar, like I've heard it somewhere before.

He didn't mind Eric's attitude at all, patted Eric on the shoulder, and encouraged him, "Good luck, we've arrived."

Clement led Eric to a small room on the side of the auditorium.

Dumbledore, the heads of the four houses, and several others were already waiting there. When Eric entered, they all looked over.

Eric glanced around. Apart from him, those who were qualified to sit here were probably all people selected by their respective college deans and directly guaranteed a spot in the top sixteen.

Standing next to Snape was Flint of Slytherin.

As expected, Cedric represented Hufflepuff.

As for Gryffindor, to Eric's surprise, Professor McGonagall chose Wood.

Wood was also a regular member of Eric's spell tutoring class.

I've made rapid progress during this period.

But Gryffindor has many talented people. Besides Wood, Fred, George, Angelina and others are all very good.

In terms of dueling alone, Harry is no less formidable.

That's why Professor McGonagall was so conflicted before.

Chapter 95 Rita Skeeter

When Eric finally arrived, Professor Flitwick smiled and nodded at him.

Ever since Eric beat Cedric, he tried to increase the stakes in his private bet with Professor Sprout, but Professor Sprout refused to budge.

Cedric and Wood quickly came over to greet Eric.

This is a true god of death; we dare not be negligent.

During this period, they often sparred with Eric at the gatherings he convened, and they realized that Eric's strength was unfathomable.

Facing Eric, the two of them went up together, and the result was the same as Cedric's previous overconfident challenge.

There was no way to make Eric dodge.

Eric easily defeated them with one hand.