Hogwarts: Starting as a Serpent Demon

Once you step into the spotlight, you become an easy target.

This kind of power is a false power. What Witt wants is the kind of unquestionable, real power that allows him to stand in the spotlight and openly face any challenge or doubt.

"I can't have ice cream anymore, but the work isn't over yet."

Witt hooked his arm around Draco's shoulder and forcibly pulled him along, saying, "Come on, let's go to Professor Sprout's place and help carry the seeds and fertilizer."

"what!"

Draco's face fell like a Shar-Pei's.

"No way! You need to use magic often to get stronger. If you don't train, you'll never beat Harry in your life."

In terms of magical ability, Draco and Harry are roughly the same, but in terms of combat experience, Harry is far superior to Draco.

Every year, Harry encounters the most dangerous things in the wizarding world in the safest place; he's literally risking his life in a fight.

One deadly thing after another happened.

Draco's practical experience is unmatched; he simply can't compare.

The only way Draco can defeat Harry is through constant and rigorous training.

Witt swore he was not looking for laborers.

He's helping the other person train.

Chapter 99 Who Else?

Two days later, when the Daily Prophet officially published the news of the Anglo-French friendly match, everyone was still surprised, even though rumors about Hogwarts had been circulating for some time.

What is Hogwarts?

It's a place where Dumbledore himself is in charge.

Who are the people at Hogwarts?

There is Dumbledore, the greatest wizard in the world.

What gave France the audacity to challenge Hogwarts?

They don't think Dumbledore is so old he can't even lift a wand anymore, do they?

In the eyes of British wizards, France was there to challenge them; anyone who believed the idea of ​​an exchange competition was a fool.

The only thing they couldn't understand was where those Frenchmen got the guts to choose Hogwarts as the location.

But this did not diminish their anger.

If France were to choose another location for the exchange match, there is a very small chance that the UK would refuse.

But they chose Hogwarts, the world's most fortified fortress.

Any British wizard who dares to say no will immediately be expelled from the country.

In the principal's office, Lucius very politely sought Dumbledore's opinion.

Dumbledore glanced at the newspaper in his hand, then at Lucius, who had just arrived, his feelings quite complicated.

He was the last to know about the exchange meeting at Hogwarts. Well, it's not that he was the last to know; Fudge only asked for his opinion after the news was published in the newspapers.

Is this a solicitation of opinions? Or is it a coercion?

“I thought you would be worse off,” Dumbledore said, his tone somewhat displeased.

“Minister Fudge has been too busy lately, so I think it’s not too late to inform him now,” Lucius said calmly.

He now represents the Ministry of Magic; what can Dumbledore do even if he's angry?

Can I kill him with a single Killing Curse?

Dumbledore certainly wouldn't actually do it.

He simply wanted to talk to Fudge, to have a serious talk.

"I will be prepared."

Dumbledore gestured for him to leave, and the conversation ended unhappily.

Lucius didn't care at all; he had achieved his goal. When he got back, he told Fudge that Dumbledore had backed down after his reasoned argument, thus increasing his own importance in Dumbledore's eyes.

I will strive to become the Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement before Fudge falls from power.

Even a Death Eater like him knew that Dumbledore wouldn't covet the position of Minister of Magic. If Dumbledore really wanted to run, Fudge, even if you used magic to glue your butt to a chair, the people at the Ministry of Magic would still lift you up and throw you out.

The two are completely incomparable.

However, this actually benefited him. If Fudge were of sound mind, he would never be sitting in the position of head of logistics.

In just half a month, the word "deputy" was removed from the title.

It's impossible for it to rise so quickly under normal circumstances.

After Lucius left, Dumbledore packed up the newspaper and left the office as well.

He had a vague feeling that this exchange competition was not as simple as it seemed.

Grindelwald, I hope it's not you.

Dumbledore knew Grindelwald very well, and he began to feel uneasy when the public opinion dispute between Britain and France began to escalate.

This environment is perfect for Grindelwald.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were like fish in water.

Grindelwald can do anything he sets his mind to; the only difference is whether he chooses to do it.

Fifty years ago, Grindelwald would have done it; fifty years later, Dumbledore hopes he will repent.

Hogwarts.

The England-France exchange match completely ignited the young wizard's emotions.

Everyone was discussing it intensely, arguing about who was most qualified to represent Hogwarts in the tournament.

For wizards who still maintain relatively conservative lifestyles, honor is more important than death.

"Witt is the strongest." Draco stood in the middle of the Great Hall, debating with the assembled scholars, his tone incredibly arrogant.

"Besides Witt, who else could defeat a professor in a formal duel?"

"I'm asking you, who else?"

“And you.” A voice suddenly came from behind Draco.

"Professor Snape..." Draco's neck seemed to be in disrepair; it clicked and rattled for a long time after he turned it around, but he just couldn't turn it back.

"What are you looking at?" Snape asked, dragging Draco along with one hand while scanning the surroundings with a sinister gaze.

Everyone looked away from what was within sight.

"If you don't court death, you won't die. Draco just can't understand this." Witt watched Snape take Draco away, silently wishing him well in his heart.

Hopefully, Snape will give Lucius a lighter punishment out of consideration for him.

Even Witt himself didn't dare to declare this aloud at Hogwarts, but Draco brought it up repeatedly in front of everyone, as if afraid Snape wouldn't hear him.

The outcome is a case of getting what one desires.

"Professor Flitwick."

Witt spotted the inconspicuous Flitwick in the crowd and quickly ran over to him.

"Oh, it's Witt. What's up?"

"I would like to ask you for some tips on wizard duels, as well as some things about spells."

The sparring match with Snape a few days ago gave Witt a clear understanding of his own abilities.

Even disregarding the Serpent Demon's innate abilities, he still falls short of Professor Snape and others.

Even though his magic power surpasses that of Snape and the others, he would still be utterly defeated in a real fight.

To this day, Witt still can't understand how Snape managed to time the tempo so perfectly.

Snape could see that he was preparing a powerful spell, and Witt had anticipated this.

But Witt couldn't understand how Snape had managed to knock his wand away at the exact moment the spell was cast.

This causes the spell to backfire.

If interrupted prematurely, Witt's spell will not return fire.

He has a high degree of control over magic. If it weren't for that state of being about to unleash his magic, Witt's spell wouldn't have been able to backfire.

Witt was very skilled at Occlumency; he could guarantee that Snape would not be able to read his thoughts.

After pondering for several days and still not understanding, Witt decided to directly ask Flitwick, the champion of the dueling tournament. Why not use readily available resources and instead try to build something out of thin air? Wouldn't that be foolish?

Try to figure it out yourself first. If you can understand it, great. If you can't, then ask the professor.

Going back and summarizing what you've thought about before is the best way to maximize your learning effectiveness.

"Wizard duel? You mean that duel you had with Snape before?" Flitwick's voice was very soft, after all, Snape was quite concerned about this matter.

He didn't want to offend anyone for no reason.

“Hmm.” Vitti nodded in agreement with Flitwick’s opinion.

"Come with me."

After cautiously looking around, Flitwick pulled Witt to his office.

"If Snape knew I was telling you this, he'd be furious with me," Flitwick joked, then eagerly added, "I have a Pensieve here; we can look at it and have it explained as we go?"

Witt: Turns out you're quite the entertainer yourself.

Chapter 100 Snape and the Resurrection Stone

"Snape is serious."

In the Pensieve's replay of memories, Flitwick gave a warning during the first round of Snape's fight with Witt.

How did you figure that out?