Chapter 121 Duel Club
In the next few days, Franklin and Penelo's strength improved by leaps and bounds under Mike's guidance. Their talents are not bad to begin with, what they lack is just some external conditions. And now, with Mike, a wizard who owns a small semi-forbidden area of books, giving them guidance, and being able to practice in the luxurious training room of the Room of Requirement, it is not surprising that they have such an effect.
Mike himself also took advantage of the gap between guiding the two of them to consolidate his magic power. Since the summer vacation, his magic power has surged repeatedly, which has caused him to overflow when using magic spells.
This is the standard magic power that grows too fast and the body has not gotten used to it. It is a trouble that only belongs to geniuses.
At noon that day, when Mike came to the auditorium to have lunch, he discovered that Lockhart's promotional posters were hung on the walls of the auditorium. When Mike took a closer look, he discovered that they were posters for the Duel Club.
Mike became interested in this. In the original book, Lockhart asked Professor Flitwick to be his opponent but was rejected, so he could only go to Snape. In the end, Professor Snape gave him a severe lesson in public. After a while, I don’t know if there will be any changes this time.
Today’s lunch was grilled sausages with bread and mashed potatoes. Compared to the previous days, it was simply heaven and earth. Although Mike is not a gourmet person, he really has no appetite for these things that can only be called food. In his words, this is not a meal at all, but eating.
After eating a few random bites of sausage, Mike put down his knife and fork. He decided to go to the kitchen later and ask Hanger and the others to open a small stove for him.
Just as Mac stood up to leave, Lockhart walked to the podium high in the auditorium.
"Everyone! Please look here, I have something important to announce!"
The little wizards in the auditorium were all attracted by him, and Lockhart continued: "I want to announce two things here today! First, my new book "The End of the Millennium Basilisk" is already in preparation. , this book is adapted from Mr. Mike Townley’s real experience in the Basilisk incident. This is a new book that is different from all my previous books. For the first time, I will no longer tell my own story. I try to write from a third-person perspective, and I hope you can support me more."
Like throwing a stone into a pond, Lockhart's words instantly made the auditorium lively, with everyone discussing the matter.
Some of the senior students who also participated in the temporary management team were quite unhappy. According to their thinking, Mike, a second-year wizard, had no greater contribution to this matter than they did. Since Mike can be the protagonist, then they should too. Can.
But Lockhart ignored these noises. When he saw the noise in the auditorium, he put his wand against his throat and said with a loud voice: "The second thing I think many of you have guessed, that is the Duel Club! Basilisk After the incident, I felt that the current little wizards at Hogwarts were so weak in actual combat capabilities that they were unable to protect themselves properly.
So I proposed to Principal Dumbledore and former dueling champion Professor Flitwick to launch a dueling course to improve everyone's practical combat abilities. Unexpectedly, my idea was unanimously supported by these two great wizards, but since this year's class schedule has been arranged, the dueling class was changed to a dueling club!
The Honorary Advisor of the Dueling Club, Professor Flitwick, and I will hold our first practical teaching session in the auditorium at 20:00 tonight. At this time, we will show you the oldest and most accurate dueling etiquette and passionate fighting skills. , everyone is welcome to come and watch! "
As soon as these words came out, there was sparse applause in the auditorium. Only some die-hard Lockhart fans gave Lockhart applause. Although the rest of the young wizards were also interested in wizard duels, compared to Mike As the protagonist of Lockhart's new book, they still care more about the latter.
"Well, in addition! We will hold the first Hogwarts Duel Grand Prix after Christmas. The Duel Club will officially start recruiting members after tonight. The entrance fee is 1 Silver Sickle, and all the membership fees will be included in the membership fee. Enter the prize pool of the Duel Grand Prix! The runner-up can get 30% of the prize pool, and the third runner-up can get 20%.
In addition to 50% of the prize pool, the champion will also receive an additional duel champion badge! This badge was forged by goblins using mithril, and Professor Dumbledore also asked the greatest alchemist in the world, Master Nick Flamel, to attach an armor protection charm to it!
This badge can automatically absorb the wearer's spilled magic power for charging, and automatically release armor protection when danger comes. That is to say, as long as you have this badge, you will no longer be afraid of sneak attacks!
As everyone knows, Master Nick Flamel has given up on using the Philosopher's Stone to extend his life, which means that this badge is likely to be his last work. I don't need to say more about its collection value, right?
In addition, Hogwarts also sponsored 500 gold galleons to enter the prize pool, and I, I will personally sponsor 1,000 gold galleons!
If you want to sign up for the competition, you must join the Duel Club. In addition, members can also receive my careful guidance. Don't hesitate and join the Duel Club now! "
The news of the Duel Grand Prix detonated the auditorium, and the little wizards were finally excited. At this moment, the fact that Mike became the protagonist of the new book has been forgotten by them. Everyone is looking forward to the scene when they become the duel champion and win the championship badge. .
There are really too few entertainment projects in the wizarding world, especially in Hogwarts. Apart from wizard chess and romance, the only daily entertainment is Quidditch. The Grand Prix Duel will undoubtedly make everyone boring. Campus life has become lively.
Lockhart, who proposed the Dueling Grand Prix, naturally became the benefactor of the young wizards. Even the Ravenclaw seniors who were already disgusted with Lockhart now felt that Lockhart had become a lot more pleasing to their eyes. .
Mike looked at the triumphant Lockhart on the stage with confusion. He really couldn't figure out why Professor Flitwick and Dumbledore would allow Lockhart to make such a fuss. In the original book, Professor Flitwick clearly didn't even want to talk to him. Lockhart is right.
"Mike! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Franklin interrupted Mike's thinking, "That's a lot of gold galleons, we must participate! I won't miss it if you are the champion, but I can still fight for the runner-up. In one fell swoop, we’ll win the first and second place, and we’ll gain fame and fortune hehehe!”
Mike was startled and said, "Where did you come from? Do you know that being so startled can scare people to death?"
"I...I've always been there." Franklin said aggrievedly, "You can't blame me for having a low sense of presence."
"Why are you alone, Penelo?" Mike asked.
"It's not like you don't know her. She has gone crazy for some reason recently. She has been practicing spells desperately, and she is still in the spells classroom."
Mike sighed softly and led Franklin out of the auditorium to the Charms classroom.
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