Just as Hanna breathed a sigh of relief for Neville, the battle took another turn.
The longsword in Neville's hand began to tremble, making his entire body shake violently. Like a fallen leaf spinning in the wind, he looked as though he might drop into the swamp at any moment.
Suppressing his frustration at the red beam missing, George looked up at the unsteady Neville in midair, catching sight of him just as he began to wobble.
His eyes immediately lit up, and his helmet glowed red as well. The light then shot out, racing straight toward the unstable Neville in midair.
At the critical moment, Neville displayed astonishing combat instinct.
Faced with this sudden development, he did not panic. Instead, he swiftly raised his Wand and cast the Obstacle Curse and Repelling Charm. "Impedimenta! Repelling Three Feet!"
He cast the Obstacle Curse again, then followed it with a Repelling Charm on the sword's hilt. Using the resulting force, he swung himself away awkwardly as the red beam George released through his helmet streaked past, almost brushing the soles of his shoes.
He had even chosen a tricky angle, placing himself directly behind George.
He did so in order to seize the opening when George turned around, adjusting his position as much as possible to prevent the earlier mishap from happening again.
Neville moved quickly, desperately twisting his body in midair and using both hands and feet to adjust his posture. With the Obstacle Curse's special effect, he finally managed to flip himself above it and stand firmly on top of it.
Making such a drastic adjustment in so little time took its toll. When he finally stood steady in midair, his chest heaved violently, sweat dripping down his cheeks.
When Hanna saw Neville swaying so fiercely, her expression tightened