Hogwarts: This holy light is righteously evil

A beam of light shot out from the tip of the wand, carrying powerful magic, and shot straight toward Puni in mid-air.

If this spell hits Puni, the transformation spell on his body will be lifted, and the giant bird will return to its original form. At that point, Puni will inevitably fall from the sky, and the duel will be effectively over.

Kopni was prepared; how could he be hit so easily?

Just as the blue beam of light was about to reach him, he immediately waved his wand and chanted the same cessation spell: "Cease the spell!"

Another beam of light shot out from his wand and met the beam of light emitted by Regulus in mid-air. The two magical forces collided and canceled each other out, and finally dissipated into the air at the same time, without causing any harm to either of them.

Having failed in his first attack, Regulus did not pause. He waved his wand again, and the ground beneath his feet once more stirred up a cloud of sand and stones, obscuring Puni's vision.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, he raised his hand and pointed at Puni in mid-air.

In an instant, countless tiny magical arrows appeared out of thin air and shot densely toward Puni. Each arrow carried powerful magic, sealing off all his room to dodge.

Puni's expression changed slightly. He could feel the pressure from the arrows. Even with magical protection, he would be injured if he were hit by them.

In desperation, he immediately chanted a spell at the large bird that was holding him, and the bird instantly transformed into a shield, blocking Puni's path.

Without the support of the giant bird, Puni and the shield plummeted from the sky.

After blocking the arrows, the shield once again transformed into a cushion to withstand the impact.

The moment he landed, Puni stood up, gripped his wand tightly, and slammed it heavily onto the ground.

As the incantation was cast, the ground beneath their feet trembled violently, and countless stones bulged from the shattered ground, hurtling towards Regulus.

Regulus's figure instantly transformed into a black shadow. Under the cover of the smoke, he nimbly bypassed the rock giant's swung, thick arm, dodging its attack, and quickly pounced towards Puni.

His movements were as swift as the wind, leaving almost only a blur, clearly indicating that he had used the technique of Apparition.

Puni knew that his biggest weakness was that he had not yet learned Apparition and could not move around and dodge attacks as flexibly as Regulus.

He also understood that this was a real duel with no rules or restrictions. Regulus's use of Apparition was perfectly reasonable, and he could only do his best to deal with it; there was no room for complaint.

"Flaming Dance!"

A surging wave of fire erupted from the tip of the wand, carrying a scorching heat, like a fire dragon, rushing straight towards Puni. The fire wave was so powerful that it almost completely covered all of Puni's space to dodge.

Puni didn't have time to think, and waved his wand with his left hand.

Regulus gave Puni no chance to catch his breath. He landed on the ground and immediately waved his wand again, sharply chanting, "Boulder Strike!"

The ground shook violently, and countless huge rocks bulged up from the ground, and under the pull of magic, they rained down on Puni like cannonballs.

"Alright, alright, I give up!" Puni shouted immediately.

The magic before his eyes vanished instantly.

Regulus walked over and methodically pointed out his mistake.

Puni stood there, seemingly listening attentively and nodding occasionally in agreement, appearing to humbly accept criticism, but inwardly he was muttering to himself.

Holy light and the like definitely can't be unleashed directly.

Puni didn't use any of his own abilities just now; he only demonstrated the techniques he had learned in magic.

If he had directly confronted Regulus with Holy Light, the outcome would have been uncertain.

In any case, a sneak attack would definitely have an impact on him, or even cause him harm.

......

After returning to No. 12 Grimmauld Place from Black Estate, Puni did not linger at all, nor did he even have time to say goodbye to Regulus's family. He Apparated through the fireplace and left the old house.

I had just gotten home and hadn't even had a chance to sit down for a minute. I took off my coat and walked to the sofa in the living room, ready to pour myself a hot drink to relax, when suddenly a neatly folded piece of parchment flew out of the fireplace, carrying a magical aura, and slowly landed on the living room table.

The house-elf Morty immediately walked over, carefully picked up the parchment, wiped the dust off the surface with a clean cloth, and then respectfully presented it to Puni, saying softly, "Master Puni, this flew out of the fireplace. Judging from its appearance, it should have been sent by Mr. Regulus."

Puni took the parchment, a bad feeling creeping into his heart. He took a deep breath and slowly unfolded it.

The paper contained Regulus's summary of his duel mistakes and suggestions for improvement, which Regulus had given him at the manor. Although it was only a few hundred words long and the language was concise, every sentence hit the nail on the head, clearly listing all his mistakes and even adding some details that he himself had not noticed.

Finally, Regulus added at the end that he had to copy these contents 100 times!

What?!

Puni looked at the contents of the paper, shook his head, and got up to visit the Malfoy family.

......

During the holiday, Puni really relaxed. He didn't have to get up early to go to Hogwarts for class or stay up late to study magic. He spent his days eating and resting. Occasionally, he felt he should read a book and chat with Murthy and Sensen. He had a very pleasant time.

It was visibly that his cheeks had become rounder and his figure was a little fuller than before, showing that he had indeed rested very well during this period.

If you were to ask what is the most fleeting and short-lived thing in the world, the answer would undoubtedly be a holiday.

It always slips away quietly in the mundane moments that people are unaware of, and by the time they realize it, it's already completely over.

As Puni gazed at the gradually brightening sky outside the window, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

This Christmas holiday seems like it just started yesterday, and in the blink of an eye, it's time to return to Hogwarts.

"It's already mid-January 1991."

As the Christmas holidays come to an end, it's time for Puni to pack his bags.

His uncle didn't come to see him off this time.

Murthy waved his wand, igniting the flames in the fireplace. As the magical light flickered, the space inside the fireplace began to distort.

Puni took a deep breath and walked into the fireplace with Morty. With a slight dizziness, the two of them were safely in Station 9¾ a second later.

Just as Puni stood there, waiting for the train to arrive, a clear and gentle voice came from behind him, tinged with a hint of amusement: "Puni, long time no see! How was your holiday?"

Upon recognizing Qiu Zhang, Puni's face softened into a smile as he replied, "Qiu, it's you! I had a wonderful time. How about you? How was your holiday?"

Puni's gaze fell on Qiu Zhang and found that unlike herself, who had enjoyed the holiday too much and had visibly gained weight, Qiu Zhang had actually lost a lot of weight and was even more slender than before. Only a little baby fat remained on her cheeks, making her look exceptionally cute. Her wrists were so thin that they seemed to break at the slightest touch, which made people feel sorry for her.

"During the holiday, my mom took me to visit some uncles and aunts I had never met before. I felt so tired; I couldn't even rest during the holiday."

Puni stood aside, listening quietly to Qiu Zhang's story, and laughed out loud: "Thank you for your hard work, Qiu."