Snakes at Hogwarts

By the time Andros reached the second count, the duel had already begun.

Slytherin's cunning was fully demonstrated at this moment. When Andros counted to the second number, he, Zabini, and Malfoy launched attacks almost simultaneously.

This is not a formal one-on-one duel, and there is no need to pay attention to those boring duel etiquette.

What's interesting is that after they released the first spell, they didn't just stand there stupidly, but dodged to both sides in unison.It seemed that none of them expected their opponents to be defeated by such a simple spell.

This made the first round of surprise attacks in vain.

Unlike firearms, due to the lack of sights, most wizards can only rely on simple judgments of three points and one line to cast spells.

But this is only for stationary targets. For those fast-moving targets, most wizards can only choose to believe their own feelings.

The technique of tracking and casting spells through magic locking can only exist with experienced old Aurors or skilled wizards.

For these first grade wizards who have just entered school, it is already good to be able to successfully release a magic spell. As for the whereabouts of the magic spell,

That's not good to say.

However, even a strict teacher cannot put such strict demands on these immature little snakes.

This is also the reason why Andros hides when the duel first begins.

He was afraid that he would be accidentally injured by some wizard with wrong eyes.

That would be great fun

Facts have proved that Andros's choice was correct. The little snakes in the center were often hit by spells from other directions as soon as they fired a magic spell, and then quit the battle cursing.

It's unfortunate.

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"Didn't we agree to count to three before starting the duel? You two are really despicable, your front teeth are like big sticks." While saying that others were despicable, Zabini recited a curse again and blasted it in the direction of Andros. .

Based on this alone, he is already a qualified Slytherin. He talks about others being despicable, but he does the same thing as these people.

"It's as if you didn't cast the spell in advance, Zabini." Andros leaned sideways to avoid Zabini's attack.

"Flock of Birds"

With a bang, a dozen crows flew out from the tip of Andros' staff and flew towards Zabini.

"Are you kidding me? How lethal can this spell be?" Zabini sneered with an exaggerated expression as he dodged the spell that Malfoy shot at him.

His expression quickly changed, because the group of crows did not disappear after he dodged. Instead, they continued to surround him, circle around his head, and occasionally land on him. The bird pecked and clawed hard.

It's like someone is manipulating them

Can the birds flock still be used like this?

There was a burst of noise from the crowd of onlookers, and even Snape, who had no good expression at first, looked at Andros with a surprised look.

In most people's minds, this is just a meaningless cool spell that summons a flock of birds, used to test wands or deceive Muggles who don't know anything.

Unexpectedly, it also has the effect of blocking the field of vision.

Looking at Draco who was still a little confused and overwhelmed, Andros couldn't help it anymore.

Is this kid stupid?

We've got everything under control, hurry up and make up for the damage.

"Malfoy, what are you waiting for? Get rid of him," he shouted at Draco.

If it weren't for the fact that manipulating the birds also required the use of a wand, which temporarily prevented him from using other spells, Andros would have done it himself.

But instead of killing Zabini, he aimed at Malfoy.

I was in a daze on the duel field. Is this because I didn't die quickly enough?

"Oh." Hearing Andros's cry, our little dragon finally came back to his senses. Looking at Zabini, whose sight was obscured by the crow, Malfoy grinned excitedly.

"Incisor Game Stick"

Magic power erupted from the tip of Malfoy's staff, converging into an invisible beam of light and hitting Zabini hard.

"You two are bastards!" Before Zabini could finish his words, his front teeth were already growing uncontrollably at a wild speed. They soon squeezed out of his lips, and they were still growing. growing downward.

Zabini looked at Professor Snape with pleading eyes, and at the same time, he heard vague murmurs coming from his mouth.

"I abstain"

The incisor match stick is also a very simple curse that can make the target's incisors grow uncontrollably. This growth will usually continue until the magic power of the curse is exhausted if it is not contained by the breaking spell.

The reason why this is a practical duel spell is because the growing front teeth can make the subject unable to speak, so that he cannot cast a breaking spell to save himself.

For many wizards, silent spellcasting is an elusive and insurmountable gap.

"The Curse Stops" Professor Snape easily lifted the curse on Zabini, but this also meant that he had left the competition for the position of prefect.

"Now, there are only two of us left here." Seeing Zabini leaving, Malfoy rubbed his hands excitedly.

"Just beating you."

No, you can't, you don't really think you can beat me, do you?

I hope you won't cry for a while.

Andros thought a little funny, to be honest, the thoughts of these little snakes are really easy to guess.

"So, do you want me to count again?"

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What I want to introduce next is the flock of birds. Yes, it is a spell that everyone knows and can summon several flying birds.

This is not only a juggling spell, it also has certain value in duels.

For beginner duelists, Bird Swarm is simple to learn, easy to operate, and extremely practical.

Just follow the method in the picture below to mobilize some magic power, and you can easily control the birds you summon. Believe me, they will play a very significant role in containing the wizard.

Whether it's blocking vision or interfering with spellcasting, they will be your good helpers.

Moreover, because these birds are real living creatures that have been summoned, they can be used to resist some spells, such as, of course, I am just making an analogy, Avada Kedavra, one of the three unforgivable curses.

If you cast it quickly enough and have some luck, it's not impossible to deflect a Knife Curse with such a joke spell.

I've gotten away with it this way before, which is one of the reasons I tout this spell so much.

Believe me, every magic spell invented has a meaning, and its existence is reasonable. There are no useless spells in this world, only useless duelists.

How to maximize the use of the only magic spells, this is what junior duelists should learn.

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It is also worth mentioning that according to my investigation, the birds summoned by different wizards are also different.

According to my joint analysis with Mr. Ollivander, this may be determined by the material of the wand and the wizard's own personality. The summoned birds also reveal the caster's personality to a certain extent.

According to incomplete statistics, there are as many as [-] species of birds summoned by flocks of birds, accounting for about three-fifths of the species discovered by humans.

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Andros Lobach's Guide to Dueling: Self-Defense for Beginner Duelists, 2020 edition in progress