Chapter 159 Sudden

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Hogwarts,

I, Gilderoy Lockhart, honorary member of the League Against the Dark Arts, five-time winner of Wizarding Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award,

At the same time, I was also invited by Principal Dumbledore to serve as Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts."

Everyone was still enjoying desserts and taking this opportunity to meet some important people who were helpful to them.

At some point, Lockhart came to where the principal was speaking.

He prepared the amplification spell [loud voice] in advance,

Therefore, everyone in the auditorium could hear his voice clearly and looked at him subconsciously.

"Everyone's eyes are my stimulant"

An incomprehensible word rang in Lockhart's heart.

Yes, that's it. On such an occasion, being watched by celebrities that he usually has no contact with,

Lockhart felt an electric current rushing from his tailbone to the sky.

He became even more determined to make trouble.

"I have recently been entrusted by my classmates to restart the dueling club at Hogwarts, and as a responsible professor, I have acted as a referee for students' duels.

Just now, one of my admirers told me that he wanted a duel, a battle with a truly strong man. As long as he could beat him, he would have no regrets.

So I want to give this kid a chance, I want to do him this favor,

Right here, in the Great Hall of Hogwarts, in the banquet hall,

As witnessed by all the guests,

Next, we invite Neville Longbottom, and the person he challenges is Mr. Raven Nicholas Weasley.

Mr. Weasley, are you willing to accept Mr. Longbottom's challenge? "

Lockhart looked at Raven with burning eyes.

After hearing what Lockhart said,

The various parties present representing different positions expressed mixed opinions.

Dumbledore showed no expression, as if he had not heard Lockhart speak.

The supporters of the Ministry of Magic looked confused;

The Office for the Abuse of Magic and the Auror Command where Arthur works are brother departments. Although their importance is not the same, Arthur's position is equivalent to that of Rufus Scrimgeour's deputy. This Raven Nicholas Weasley seems to be Arthur's child.

Neville Longbottom and the others were even more familiar with them. The Longbottoms were quite famous in the Auror Command, and they were suffering heroes who were always used by the minister to encourage everyone.

Are the Longbottom children going to challenge the Arthur children? why is that?

Lucius and Sirius looked at each other secretly. Although they came as members of the school board, they actually brought partners from Fang.

The family representatives behind them all looked interested. Perhaps this time, they could see what the mysterious boss had to do.

As for the students, they lack interest.

Longbottom has indeed achieved success in duels. I heard that he easily defeated Ginny Weasley yesterday.

But that was because he was older and had more magic power. He wanted to duel with Raven? Can he follow the [Clear Water Like a Spring] released by Raven? That is the magic that can make the water level of Black Lake rise!

Raven smiled the brightest smile.

This is the script he has been preparing for all along, and now the script has finally reached this point.

He walked openly to the vacated field, spread his hands, and said loudly.

"I accept your challenge, Neville. Come, let me see where your will can take you."

Neville, who had already quietly walked up to the crowd, took a deep breath and encouraged himself, "I will not let Brother Tom down." '

An imperceptible wave of magic shot from Neville's heart toward Gilderoy Lockhart. No one else at the scene could sense it except Raven and Dumbledore.

Since no one on the court raised objections,

Lockhart took it as everyone's acquiescence and couldn't wait to stand up and said,

"On an occasion like today, our duel should probably be more formal.

You two, please read with me. "

[I solemnly swear that I will fight a fair duel with the person in front of me. No one is allowed to stop or participate in it until the winner is determined. The winner wins everything! 】

The two of them were chanting word for word along with Lockhart. As the audience listened, they felt that something was wrong. This was just a performance duel. Why did they even use the Unbreakable Vow? This was wrong!

Especially Rufus Scrimgeour, as an Auror who has been fighting on the front line against dark magic for a long time, he has an extremely keen sense of various dangerous events.

"A pause, Mr. Lockhart."

But Lockhart paid no attention to him, and continued with that smile still on his face.

"Now that the unbreakable oath has been established, as the referee, I will sacrifice my life to ensure the completion of this duel."

Rufus's spell had struck, but it was too late.

In front of everyone's eyes, a green flame rose from Gilderoy Lockhart's hand, exactly where the mark of the oath was witnessed.

The flames quickly swept through his body, burning his robe, skin, flesh, and soul. What was terrifying was that his carbonized face still had that classic smile.

It wasn't until they saw a soul that looked like Lockhart being burned in green flames and howling in pain that the young wizards realized that the professor was not pretending to be a ghost as usual.

Instead, he truly devoted his body, his magic power, and his soul to the oath he just made!

The green flames drew an oval circle in the auditorium, enclosing the two duelists and the charred corpse.

Rufus Scrimgeour's curse was resisted by this green flame.

Everyone, whether they knew Raven or not, all set their sights on the first white wizard.

Dumbledore had just the right amount of worry on his face.

He frowned and said,

"This is an evil sacrificial magic. Professor Lockhart's Imperius Curse has been manipulated by others!"

nonsense! You think we can’t see it!

Rufus Scrimgeour roared in his heart,

But of course he didn't actually shout out, but asked,

"Is there a way to break this magic?" Rufus couldn't do it anyway, so he placed his hope on Dumbledore.

There is an interview team from the Daily Prophet here today. Lockhart is dead. Their Aurors have been watching him for a long time and are still collecting evidence.

But if the two young wizards died in front of them, Dumbledore would still be the first white wizard afterwards, but he, as the Auror commander, would not have to be the leader.