Chapter 458 Each Prepares His Own

"That's probably it. Whether it's based on the underwater combat skills described by Porter or the information I got from people who have experienced it personally, once our whole body enters the water, we will be suppressed in all directions - our mobility , the speed of reaction to emergencies, the speed of waving a wand, the destructive power of spells, these are all limited by the ubiquity of water."

Cedric said as he looked at Harry, who nodded in approval.

"I usually train in gathered water, and there are only two actual trainings in lakes," Harry thought for a moment, then added, "One was hiding and the other was escaping. There are also actual trainings on combat. It’s never been done…”

"Why not?"

Montague finally couldn't help but ask.

"It's summer vacation..."

Harry spread his hands to show that he was not lazy, but this caused the other three warriors to roll their eyes... The special training is until the summer vacation...

"It seems that in terms of attack, using magic potions is indeed a pretty good choice - as long as we use the head soaking spell well and control the potion dosage, we can attack silently."

Cedric couldn't help but put the attack on the medicinal fish together - God knows how Selma studied it. After trying the magic spell to catch fish, he felt that the effect was not satisfactory, so he spent a lot of time on the preparation. Come up with an underwater attack potion that has no residue (for fear of being caught and imprisoned by the administrator), is almost water-colored (for the same reason) and is non-toxic (because you have to eat it yourself)...

This is outrageous, but the potion does work - the Hufflepuffs experimented with fish in the kitchen, and the effect was extraordinary, and according to Selma's account, she actually has a more powerful version of the potion, but Because the cost was high and the effect was so good that I couldn’t finish the fish I caught at one time, so I gave up...

Although soaking in the potion will have certain effects, as long as there is no problem with the head soaking spell, then everything is just a minor problem.

"With potions?"

Harry stared at the small bottle in Cedric's hand, "But the best protective spell when entering water is the Bubble Curse. The other party will definitely protect the Bubble Curse - if the Bubble Curse is not broken, the magic spell will be broken." The medicine won’t work, but if the head-soaking spell fails, we don’t need any magic medicine. We just need to wait patiently for the other side to drown..."

Cedric was stunned - yesterday everyone was laughing at Selma who couldn't catch fish, and then they were happily experimenting with potions. He really didn't think about this biggest problem for a while.

"Let's continue trying to wave the wand in the bathroom... After all, spellcasting is fundamental, and potions can be one of the means, but spellcasting ability is still necessary."

Nancy concluded, "Let's break up now. Let's try to figure out the practice method according to our own ideas, and we will exchange training experiences together tomorrow."

"Who gets the golden egg today?"

"Potter, it's your turn."

Cedric handed the golden egg to Harry - in order to confuse the opponents of the other three schools, they now pretended to bring the golden egg to every meeting.

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"Potion."

Montague was walking in the corridor, his eyes wandering everywhere, but his mind was always fixed on the potion.

The potion that Cedric showed does look good - using potions to instantly disable the opponent is very much in line with his aesthetic.

But the biggest problem is that opponents won't fall for it.

Once the Bubble Charm is applied, it will naturally block the effects of most inhaled potions, and he knows this very well.

'But the potion is so effective...it would be a pity not to use it...'

'It's a pity that I can't ask the dean, otherwise he will definitely be able to come up with a great usage plan...'

"What can I do to make the potion avoid those guys' head-soaking spells?"

"Reform the Bubble Curse, modify the magic potion, so that the magic potion can invade the ordinary Bubble Curse?"

"Inappropriate - the difficulty is too high, the probability of success is too small, and God knows what could happen to an untested spell..."

"Unless...unless the other party doesn't use the Head Bubble Curse at all! Huh?"

He bumped into someone, but before he could take a closer look, the other person hurriedly said sorry and ran away in despair.

‘Yes,’ Montague took a look and saw that it was Crabbe, the little follower of the Malfoy child. He used to do well, but since the Malfoy family was deemed a traitor, that guy has also become unlucky.

‘Forget it, I’m too lazy to call him. ’

Montague muttered, he had no idea anyway, so just bump into it.

"I just thought of it - yes, let the other party give up the head soaking spell."

"But...then how--there is!"

He thought of the fourth grader just now, and then thought of his broomstick.

To be honest, his original broom was quite easy to use and made a huge contribution to Slytherin winning the Academy Cup, but he still donated it to the academy to train new players - was the broom damaged? ?

No, not really, he just got a better and better broom, so of course he replaced the old broom.

So, what if those people have a method that they think is more advanced and more useful than the Bubble Curse?

The Bubble Curse will naturally be eliminated like his old broom...

"Yes, that's it. You can even reveal it to them secretly - no, let them pay for it, whether it's galleons, favors, or even rare spells, etc., let them learn the question at a price, and then find more information. Advanced methods.”

"At that time, we can just put down a bottle of magic potion, and then use the Bubble Curse to watch the warriors floating on the lake."

Montague licked his lower lips - he was extremely looking forward to such a scene.

There may be a better solution, but this is his favorite - it's time to let the rest of the academy understand that potions can be used in this way.

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While the warriors were busy preparing for the next exam, the students who were originally paying attention to them had already focused their attention where they should be because of the announcement on the bulletin board.

[With the consent of the school, the wizard self-defense magic learning class will be adjusted on a large scale next week, and the classes will be concentrated on Thursday. 】

A group of idle children in the sixth grade gathered in front of the bulletin board, reading the notice that had just been posted.

"I have to adjust my classes again... This time it won't be like last time. I will be tested by the professors with magic before the holidays."

"Probably not. If the announcement was made so early in advance, the Weasley brothers would not be able to remove Zuko's big dung eggs?"

"take an exam?"

"What's the test for sixth grade?"

"Is it still a competitive assessment?"

"Can something like washing socks be included in the notice?"

While the crowd was talking a lot, the twins who had learned the information from others hurried over - the last time they made a major adjustment was to fight trolls, and they enjoyed it very much that time.

"Hey, Weasley, you're going to represent Gryffindor!"

The twins, who had heard something general but didn't know the specific content, didn't realize the seriousness of the problem at the moment.

"That's a good thing!"

"Please give way."

"Please, make room."

The two of them quickly squeezed into the crowd and stared at the notice board.

“The so-called large-scale joint event—is it an exam?”

Both of them were stunned - after adjusting the class and adjusting so many people, the final event was actually an exam?

It couldn't be more outrageous.

But the problem is that the two of them really have to participate in the competition - there is no way, the fifth grade selection is based on the latest test results, while the sixth grade directly selects the best score in the OWLs exam...

Unfortunately, the two of them did extremely well in OWLs last year, so much so that they were extremely happy at home during the latter part of the summer vacation.

But now it seems that they have to pay for their summer vacation happiness...

'It's outrageous that the professor would actually put it in his place to wash the other person's socks for a week...'

The two exchanged glances, knowing that they could never lose this time...

As contestants, no matter whether they win or not, if they don't win, they will have to wash the socks of the fifth-year kid. If this really happens, they will not have the courage to stay at Hogwarts before graduation...

'Professor is still a professor...Hit the target with one shot...'

The two of them sighed - it seems they have to put down the new project that they just took off, and prepare for victory. Let's review well before the exam comes...

Fortunately, it doesn’t take much time, and proper review can also consolidate knowledge, not to mention that the review time is actually not that tight.

"A fifth-year guy doesn't want to study hard, but he makes the professor test him like this..."

In the dormitory, the two of them began to rummage through their past notes and textbooks from the box under the bed - when a thick pile reappeared, they frowned at the same time and sighed with nostalgia.

"Learn…"

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"What are the Hogwarts warriors doing?"

"I hold the golden egg and study every day."

"Strange, they don't cheat anymore?"

Karkaroff leaned back on his chair with a look of surprise on his face. Everyone was an old rival and no one could deceive anyone—none of the students at Hogwarts had figured out the secret of the golden egg yet?

"I don't see it. After all, we can't directly bribe and inquire..."

"Okay, then, what about our Professor William - I heard that he just lost his temper with the students."

"That one is interesting. It is said that the class was adjusted to create a competitive exam."

"The announcement actually clearly stated that students were asked to wash their socks as bets... It's really nonsense."

"Wash socks? Thanks to our professor for thinking of it - what kind of analogy is this?"

"It's just to compare scores. You select the target, then compare the test scores, and then calculate the total score to compare with the whole grade - shouldn't we take the test all at once?"

"That's not okay-"

Karkaroff narrowed his eyes and said, "If you take the full exam, sixth grade students may not necessarily be able to pass the fifth grade exam. After all, many students have forgotten almost everything. If they want to review, they won't have the convenience of fifth grade students."

"So, this is a very partial test for sixth graders..."

"What about us?"

"If we don't participate, the students don't even bring books, and their language skills are very different. How can we take the test with others? Are we going to come all the way to wash their socks?"

"Then just do nothing?"

"Go and talk to Ilvermorny and see if they are interested. Maybe you can see them coming all the way to help wash socks."

Karkaroff couldn't help but laugh.

"Okay, Principal."

"Also, buy the real exam questions. It's very cheap anyway. Let's go back and do it ourselves - remember to record the results of the students at Hogwarts, so that we can stimulate those guys who don't study hard."

"You are the wisest, Headmaster."

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"No, of course not."

"We don't even know what kind of questions the professors use. We tend to let those children compete with the students of Hogwarts?"

"The Durmstrang guys have no good intentions! They just want to see our jokes!"

"How can we compare the exams between seventh graders and others in fifth and sixth grade? I can't even remember much of the content?"

In the pile of tents in Ilvermorny, the old headmaster was earnestly advising Gilbert - the young man couldn't stand the provocation, and the bad guy Durmstrang came over and secretly mentioned an activity that could clear his name and fled. Simply inappropriate.

"But as long as we pass the exam!"

"Without a long-term goal, anyone who is serious about gambling will lose!"

"Tell the students below that whoever goes to take the exam doesn't have to go back to Ilvermorny!"

Students are easy to deceive, but he is not easy to deceive.

"By the way, the focus is on those warriors recently, don't be confused by the exams at Hogwarts."

"Okay, I understand, principal."

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"Madame Maxime, would you like some fruit?"

"unnecessary!"

"What about the snacks?"

"unnecessary!"

After being rejected, the professor stayed with the students and began to sigh.

Madame Maxime has been in a bad temper since the Christmas party.

Their principal is losing his temper, and they naturally know the reason - the idiot administrator of Hogwarts has stopped coming here recently...

"Okay, okay, don't worry about the principal, we have to go to class!"

"If we study hard to lay the golden eggs today, we will know the answer quickly."

If the principal doesn't work hard enough, students like them will naturally have to step up.

"Does anyone know what the new exams are like at Hogwarts?"

"I know!"

One child raised his hand, and the students began to discuss it - what if they were angry with the professor?

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"I said, I have a bold plan! I can't say the details, but I need your help to perfect it!"

After finding an empty classroom and messing up the steps, Meng rushed into the lounge, ready to seek help from his classmates.

However, after he entered the academy, he saw a scene that was not very harmonious.

The fifth graders and sixth graders sat in clearly distinct places, and the lounge no longer had the harmony it had in the past.

"What's wrong?"

"take an exam!"

"take an exam?"

"Yes, you have to go too, Montague."

"Didn't it mean that the Warriors avoided the assessment for a year?"

"I take it you don't want to entrust your future to others, right?"

"Um?"

After an explanation, Montague quickly understood the rules - the fate of the contestants whether to wash their socks is in their own hands, while the rest of the crowd depends on the performance of the twenty representatives...

And in order to avoid this phenomenon of negotiation, the socks that are washed are all from the outer courtyard...

"joke…"

Montague muttered, but still chose to go there resolutely - it was not advisable to place all hope on others, especially someone like him who preferred to change the opponent's situation.

"Fortunately, it doesn't take long to prepare...just perfect the measures after reviewing..."

"It's more flexible than the Bubble Charm when you dive into water, and it's not that difficult..."

"Really are…"