Hogwarts: I'm the only cultivator here!

Ron: "Ye Feng, why are we eating duck today? Is there some special holiday? But you know what, this duck is really delicious. Can we eat duck again tomorrow?"

Ye Feng: [?_??]

"Didn't I say? Today is the Ghost Festival, and in our area, we usually kill a duck to offer as a sacrifice to our ancestors during the Ghost Festival."

"Although I'm not in the country right now and don't plan to celebrate this holiday, this 'duck' has been delivered to my doorstep, so I can't very well refuse, can I?"

Dumbledore, seated at the head of the table, is gnawing on a duck leg: (?_?)

“I would have believed it if I hadn’t seen you carry that headless swan into the kitchen.”

"But I must say, the taste is really good. I'll ask Hagrid to see if we can find a place in Black Lake to raise a flock of 'meat ducks' for consumption."

It must be said that Ye Feng's skills were quite good; the 'duck meat' didn't have any fishy smell after adding various seasonings, so the next day…

"Bang~"

Luna: "Yay! I hit it!" (o?▽?)o

"Da da da…"

Ron: o(▼皿▼メ;)o

"Ugh! Damn it! Why can't I hit anything? This thing is only good for hitting farther, it's not as useful as a magic wand at all."

Ye Feng: [?_??]

"Are you... sure?" As he spoke, Ye Feng picked up his M82A1 anti-materiel sniper rifle, the famous Barrett.

Ron: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

Although startled by Ye Feng's actions, Ron still stubbornly said, "This gun is only useful for long-range sneak attacks. Besides, we have your defensive talismans on us, so your gun can't break through our defenses at all. As long as you can't kill us with one shot, I can use magic to block your attacks and find and defeat you."

Ye Feng: (ˇ_ˇ) Thinking~

“What you said seems to make sense. With talismans rampant in the magical world these days, ordinary firearms really can’t deal with wizards. But Ron, why don’t you… give it a try? I’ll just use this gun to fight you and see who wins?”

Ron: (キ｀?Д??)!!

Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, Ron immediately bristled.

Although in theory he should have a higher chance of winning this contest, since they had already tested it before, a defensive talisman can withstand at least ten shots from an ordinary rifle before its energy runs out and it becomes ineffective. Ye Feng's rifle can withstand three shots, while his talisman can definitely withstand two magazines.

However, Ye Feng is the creator of talismans!!!

Others might not know the weaknesses of these talismans, but how could Ye Feng not know? For example, it might really take three shots to break through their defenses, but if Ye Feng were to do it, he might be killed with just one shot. So Ron shook his head and refused without even thinking.

Ye Feng was quite disappointed to see Ron reject him, because he really wanted to give it a try. After all, although there was magic in this world, and he was a cultivator, it was hard for any man not to love guns, and he was naturally very fond of them as well.

Therefore, Ye Feng wanted to see if he could use this kind of firearm to defeat a third-year wizard who possessed talismans.

Of course, this only applies to junior wizards with defensive talismans. Without defensive talismans, given the reaction abilities of traditional wizards, it's estimated that only top wizards like Dumbledore could survive attacks from firearms.

Chapter 171 Guns Faster? Magic Faster?

Modern weapons are almost all designed to effectively kill the enemy and reduce losses on one's own side. Therefore, these firearms are often very powerful, highly accurate, and have a considerable range.

While magic is powerful to some extent, in a magical world where even spells that can directly kill an opponent are classified as unforgivable curses and forbidden to be learned, it seems rather 'naive' for them to face weapons specifically created for killing enemies.

Because once you learn how to use firearms, you can take them down with a single shot from a distance, while with magic, you might not even be able to pull out your wand before my magazine is empty.

Therefore, it is estimated that only a top-tier wizard like Dumbledore could survive a surprise attack by firearms.

The reason for this is that wizards who have reached a certain level of strength have a strong sense of danger, and they generally possess the ability to cast spells without weapons or in the air, which allows them to react to a certain extent and avoid being killed immediately.

As long as they aren't shot down immediately, with the various unpredictable abilities of magic, it's quite easy for them to turn the tables and kill an ordinary person wielding a regular firearm.

However, ordinary wizards do not have this ability. Without talismans, they are not much different from ordinary people when facing the light weapons of 'Muggles' whom they look down upon.

But there are no "what ifs" in this world. The problem now is that almost all wizards carry talismans with them, so Ye Feng wants to see if an 'ordinary person' can kill a third-year wizard with a talisman using a powerful weapon like the Barrett.

So, after Ron refused, Ye Feng continued to tempt him: "I can promise that I will never use magic, nor will I aim to attack the weak points of the defense. And as long as you win, I will make whatever you want to eat for a week."

As he said this, Ye Feng held up one finger.

"Gulu~"

Hearing Ye Feng's words, not only Ron, but also Harry and Hermione next to him couldn't help but swallow hard, because Ye Feng rarely cooked himself anymore. He would usually just give them a menu and let the house-elves cook.

It's not that house-elves cook badly; their dishes are quite delicious. However, they are used to cooking for large groups, so they subconsciously add seasonings according to the general public's taste. Unlike Ye Feng, who can add seasonings according to their preferences and cook dishes that best suit their tastes.

Therefore, even though Ron knew there was definitely something wrong with Ye Feng's suggestion, he still couldn't help but be tempted. However, Ron knew that Ye Feng would never say such a thing easily, so although on the surface his chances of winning were very high and the rewards were quite tempting, Ron still couldn't help but firmly shake his head.

"Two weeks."

The moment Ron shook his head, Ye Feng raised his second finger, causing Ron's lips to twitch slightly, but he still refrained from agreeing. However, judging from his expression, he was incredibly conflicted, and perhaps only one last straw was needed to break him.

Harry and Hermione, standing nearby, were even more anxious than Ron. Judging from their expressions, if they weren't still somewhat rational, they might have already agreed on Ron's behalf.

Seeing that Ron could still carry Ye Feng, Ye Feng couldn't help but be a little surprised. So he raised his third finger. After raising this finger, Ye Feng said helplessly, "This is my limit. After all, cooking is very tiring. If I do any more, I will have to give up or ask someone else for help."

“We… Ron agrees!” As soon as Ye Feng said this, Harry couldn’t hold back any longer and immediately agreed on Ron’s behalf. Ron also breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Harry agree, after all, he had been under a lot of pressure.

However, Ye Feng still wanted to hear Ron's personal agreement, since this was a matter between him and Ron, unless Harry also joined in. So he looked at Ron and said, "Mr. Ron, do you really agree to my invitation to the match?"

Upon hearing Ye Feng's "formal" question, Rosso hesitated again. But seeing Hermione and Harry's expressions, if he dared to say no, he would be met with his friends' "friendly" interaction. Besides, he also had his own pride.

As the youngest Weasley son, Ron actually bore a lot of pressure. After all, each of his brothers was an outstanding person. Even the mischievous twins had excellent grades at Hogwarts. So don't be fooled by his claim that he copied Hermione and the others when he didn't understand something during the exams. He was actually working hard in secret.

More importantly, the friends he made after enrolling in school were increasingly outrageous.

My roommate was Harry Potter, the famous Immortal Boy. It's safe to say that Harry's name is well-known throughout the wizarding world.

Although Hermione isn't that famous in the wizarding world, her academic performance is among the best in the entire school, even surpassing the top students in Ravenclaw, and is considered exceptional in the entire history of Hogwarts.

Of course, none of these are the most outrageous. The most outrageous thing is Ye Feng right in front of us.

Although he is not as famous as Harry in the wizarding world, his works, whether flying brooms or talismans, have long been known throughout the wizarding world and have even become essential items for wizards.

In the current magical world, a person may not have a wand, but they will definitely have talismans. As the maker or 'creator' of talismans, even if he appears very easy-going and friendly, as if he has no temper at all and likes to do all sorts of strange things that make the school chaotic, this cannot overshadow his brilliance.

Otherwise, so many people wouldn't like him, and so many female students wouldn't want to win Ye Feng's heart.

So although Ron hadn't said it, he actually wanted to have his moment in the spotlight. Therefore, when he heard Ye Feng's formal invitation, his pride was instantly ignited, and he replied with utmost solemnity, "I, Ronald Billies Weasley, accept your challenge."

Ye Feng: (???)?

"Very good, that's a real man! Now, let the fight begin!"

"Bang bang bang bang..."

Ron: (キ｀?Д??)!!

"Aaaaaah! You're cheating! Didn't we agree that you'd shoot me from a distance?"

The deafening gunshots rang out almost right next to their ears. Not only Ron, who was involved, was stunned, but Hermione and Harry were also stunned. After firing a magazine, Ye Feng decisively rolled into the bushes next to him and ran away quickly, changing magazines as he ran.

Have you ever heard the saying?

"What did you say?" ×3

"A gun is fast beyond seven paces, and accurate and fast within seven paces!"

Chapter 172 Guns and Magic

"Bang~"

Barrett's distinctive, crisp gunshot rang out again. Ron no longer dared to stand still with his wand, trying to find Ye Feng, because Ye Feng simply didn't give him a chance to search.

Aside from emptying a magazine at the beginning, Ye Feng didn't fire another shot. By the time Ron realized Ye Feng had created distance, Ye Feng was far enough away that his magic couldn't reach him. At that moment, Ye Feng fired again.

Yes, because they have a good relationship with Ye Feng, they have quite a few defensive talismans. Ye Feng can't break through their defenses in a short time. But these talismans are still limited. More importantly, these talismans are not free!

Ye Feng just said that if he wins this competition, he can cook for him for three weeks, but he didn't mention that he would reimburse him for the talismans he used after the competition ends!

Therefore, seeing that he had used up three or four of his talismans in just two or three minutes, Ron couldn't stand it and immediately hid behind the bushes.

And sure enough, this method worked. As soon as he hid behind the tree, Ye Feng lost his target and the gunfire stopped immediately. Harry and Hermione saw this and quickly went outside.

Although they had many defensive talismans on them, and they believed Ye Feng wouldn't fire at them, who could say for sure? What if something went wrong? Besides, they still needed to remind Luna and the others who were picking up ducks not to come and disturb the competition.

So Harry and Hermione left, leaving Ron alone in the woods. This made him a little panicked, because he had never faced an enemy alone before, especially not Ye Feng.

"Hey~ don't go! Even just watching from a distance would be nice! If you leave, I'll..."

"boom!"

Before Ron could finish speaking, the tree he was hiding under exploded, and flying wood chips grazed his face, creating ripples. Hermione and Harry, who had already walked seven or eight meters away, heard the sound, turned around, and swallowed hard before quickening their pace.

Previously, although Ye Feng had taken out the gun, he hadn't fired it or used it to shoot anything. So, they only thought that Ye Feng's gun was a bit bigger, and that its power was probably not much different from their own.

However, when Ye Feng shifted his target away from Ron's shield, the power of the shot became immediately apparent.

The tree, thicker than an adult's thigh, was snapped in two with a single shot. The power of that shot far exceeded the capabilities of most magic. Ron was about to face off against Ye Feng, who possessed an unknown number of bullets, in this forest…

Harry: "Brother, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that I can't do anything about it, I'm powerless! You... good luck."

"Bang bang bang..."

In the game, to make the game more balanced, high-powered sniper rifles like the Barrett have been modified into bolt-action rifles that can only fire one bullet at a time, meaning you have to manually reload after each shot.

In reality, most sniper rifles are semi-automatic, meaning that pulling the trigger fires a bullet without needing to manually reload; as long as there is ammunition, simply pull the trigger and you're done.

Therefore, the place where Ron was hiding was almost instantly filled with broken trees, and Ron proved how foolish it was for the wizard to keep the sniper rifle at a distance.

"Aaaaaah... Are these bullets free? You didn't even know where I was and you were just firing like crazy!"

Ye Feng: (?*?*?)

"How do you know my bullets are free? These are genuine factory-made products that just came off the production line and have been tested. The bullets are also genuine products that haven't been unpacked yet after they came off the production line. It took me almost half a day to move all these things."

Ron: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

"Moving...you've been moving for most of the day? Are you sure you're just moving?"

Ye Feng: ⊙(?◇?)？

"Huh? What did you say? The wind is too strong, I can't hear you! Could you speak louder?"

Ron: "I don't believe you! You old geezer, you're really bad!" As he muttered to himself, Ron quickly hid in a thicket of grass directly in front of him, because just now, while he was replying, Ye Feng accurately fired three more shots at him, successfully destroying another of his defensive talismans.

Ye Feng, who was in the distance, felt a little sorry to see that Ron had actually learned to be smart and not reply. However, he was not too concerned because if Ron continued to only think about hiding and not about fighting back, then Ron would definitely lose in the end.

Ye Feng wasn't joking; he meant it. He really did spend most of the day moving things, so there was definitely enough bullets.