Something Fishy

To help Albert win the Barnaby Finley Excellent Spellcasting Technique Award, Bard began giving him intensive tutoring the moment they arrived in Spain.

In Bard's view, Albert's spellcasting technique was already outstanding. The main thing preventing him from winning was that he knew almost nothing about the competition itself.

So Bard told Albert a great deal about the Barnaby Finley Excellent Spellcasting Technique competition, hoping to deepen his understanding of it and guide him in displaying his strengths.

"Your spellcasting technique is already excellent. The problem now is how to show it off. Most of the judges have a good eye, but you still need to take the initiative and demonstrate your superior technique. That's important." Bard had great faith in Albert. Otherwise, he would not have strongly recommended that Albert enter this competition.

What Bard did not know was that Albert's current spellcasting technique came from Voldemort. The infamous Dark Lord's understanding of spellcasting naturally surpassed that of ordinary wizards, and he possessed a unique style all his own.

It was just that Albert usually did not make his spellcasting technique too obvious when using magic.

Dumbledore understood Voldemort better than anyone. Being too showy in front of him could easily attract his attention, and that was the last thing Albert wanted.

Dumbledore would die in a few years anyway. Then, once Voldemort was dealt with by Harry, the Dark Lord's spellcasting technique would truly become Albert's.

Though plagiarism was shameful, there was no need to feel embarrassed when the victim was Voldemort.

As evening approached, someone knocked on Bard's door. The visitor was a middle-aged woman who seemed to know Bard.

Bard exchanged a few words with her in the corridor before returning to call Albert downstairs for dinner.

The tavern hall was lively and noisy, filled with