The door from the other side of the auditorium was pushed open, and Lockhart put on his sultry purple robe and walked in like a peacock.
Behind him were two figures, one tall and one short, Professor Snape and Professor Flitwick, who were dressed in black robes as always.
"Come around, come around! Can everyone see me? Can everyone hear me? Great!"
Lockhart shouted at the top of his lungs. As a wizard, he could actually use the sound amplification magic of 'loud voice'.
"I think everyone should learn how to duel in case you need to defend yourself one day. Of course, I have used different methods to protect myself countless times. You can learn from these. If you want to know the details clearly, please see me Published Works"
What follows is a lengthy introduction to his work.
Perhaps because he was suppressed too hard by "Dragonlance Chronicles", Lockhart now spares no effort to promote his whenever he seizes the opportunity.
I have to say that this trick is still somewhat useful.
The quality of the book itself is one thing, publicity and recommendation are also important.
When Professor Snape became impatient, Lockhart continued: "Then for the first lesson today, I will teach you how to duel."
At this moment, Ron's expression looked like he was constipated.
He was right.
'Look at my mouth, you can learn a lot from this stuff. '
"Ahem, let me first introduce my assistants—Professor Snape and Professor Flitwick." Lockhart said, grinning widely, and showing his "not working" teeth again: "S Professor Knapp told me that he knew a thing or two about dueling, and he generously agreed to help me with a small demonstration before class. I said, I don't want to worry you little guys-- After I finish demonstrating with him, I will return your Potions Master to you intact, so don’t be afraid!"
"Of course there is also our Professor Flitwick. He is responsible for guiding us during the duel and explaining the precautions for the duel. In fact, I can do it myself, but I think you need an explanation to ensure that you don't miss every detail. . Hey, guys, even though he is small, this small body contains a lot of energy. When he was young, he was a duel champion, although he was still a little bit behind me. If you want to know what I have How awesome, then please read my works carefully."
After even talking about the compliments and sales pitches, the faces of the two professors were as black as the bottom of a pot.
Dudley clearly saw several times that Snape slightly raised his wand and then put it down forcefully. He also looked at Lockhart with very unfriendly eyes. Even Professor Flitwick, a good-tempered and honest man, tightened his grip. Magic wand, but the peacock didn't seem to see it.
You offended two powerful wizards in one fell swoop. I really don’t know if you did it accidentally or on purpose, or if you were intentional and careless?
Lockhart and Snape stepped onto the gilded stage, turned to each other, and bowed.
This is the basic etiquette before a wizard duel begins. Professor Flitwick also briefly explained here the precautions for basic duel etiquette.
However, Lockhart was not a calm master. He flipped his hands in many tricks, attracting the attention of many young wizards.
Moreover, this action combined with his image was quite handsome. Dudley could hear many little witches whispering in a nymphomaniac way, saying things like 'really handsome' and 'charming'.
Is he really handsome?
Dudley looked at Lockhart up and down. He probably didn't have a few muscles in his body. He really didn't understand what was so handsome about him.
That face can barely be associated with being handsome.
Or it's because these little witches don't have much knowledge and haven't seen many handsome guys.
To be fair, if Snape dresses up properly, especially if he washes his hair and makes it look concave, he will definitely be more handsome than this peacock if it matches his own temperament.
Unfortunately.
They held their wands like arrows to their chests.
Just as Professor Flitwick was about to continue explaining, Lockhart's voice interrupted him.
"As you can see, this is the normal wand holding position for a duel."
Lockhart said and continued to do several actions in succession: "Actually, there are also this, this and this. These are all postures that can be adopted during a duel. These are all things I learned while traveling around the world. Oh. , maybe in the future I will publish a book about the history of my duel. Everyone is welcome to buy it and learn from it."
It can be seen that he still used snacks for this duel club, maybe to promote the new book.
"When I count to three, Professor Snape and I will cast the first spell. Of course, neither of us will take the other's life."
"I think counting to three is what I should do, Professor Lockhart." Professor Flitwick interrupted abruptly.
Why did you, Lockhart, call me over when you could do it yourself?
"Oh, look at my memory." Lockhart made an apologetic gesture.
"one"
"two"
"three"
When Professor Flitwick shouted 'three', both men jerked their wands over their shoulders.
"Expelliarmus!" Snape's cold voice echoed in the auditorium.
A dazzling red light flashed, and the wand in Lockhart's hand was instantly released. Then he flew off the stage, hit the wall hard, slowly slid down, and curled up on the floor, like a cooked shrimp. .
A plot with no surprises and a battle with no suspense.
I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly, and I couldn't even hold on to a spell.
The little wizards' eyes widened, especially those who still supported Lockhart, with expressions of disbelief. Although Professor Snape was indeed very strong, wasn't it too fast?
"After all, he is a professor, but his standards are too poor." Ron didn't know how to complain.
At least you can fight them with one or two moves. What can you learn from killing them in an instant?
Learn how to get killed instantly? Or learn which position will make you more comfortable lying on the ground?
"It's so pitiful. Professor Snape will not show mercy." Neville said in a rare voice: "It should be very painful."
Of course it hurts. Lockhart felt like his body was about to fall apart. This would have to be a result of using Expelliarmus instead of falling apart. Otherwise,
Lockhart leaned against the wall and staggered to his feet, his face gray and wavy hair standing on end.
"Everyone has seen it!" Lockhart reacted very quickly. He immediately thought of how to explain it, and pretended to be relaxed despite the pain in his body: "This is the power of the Disarming Charm. I was taught by Snape 'Defeated."
"In fact, Professor Snape's intention just now is very obvious. If I want to stop him, there are at least a hundred ways without any effort."
I completely pretended that I was tricked on purpose.
In a sense, being so thick-skinned is indeed a skill.
It's just this far-fetched explanation. If anyone still believes in Lockhart, they probably only have a love brain.
Seeing that Snape's face was obviously turning darker, Lockhart quickly said: "This is the end of the demonstration between professors! Let's continue from a different angle."
"So."
Lockhart's mind was desperately searching for names, his eyes first falling on Dudley and then immediately looking away.
'A bit famous but not that strong, it's best to be a student who borrows other people's fame. '
Thinking of this, Lockhart's eyes fell on a young wizard.
"Mr. Longbottom, please come up and give me a demonstration."
(End of chapter)
