The North American Pouch Spider's unexpected escape was not particularly surprising. Incidents of this scale happened every year. What made the others' mouths fall slightly open was Julia.
Judging by her uniform, she was clearly only a second-year student, wasn't she?
She had only entered Hogwarts a year ago, yet she could already cast such clean, decisive spells. That was no simple feat.
Quite a few people in the crowd noticed this. Some older students and parents even drew their wands, preparing to deal with the pouch spider, but the area was too crowded, leaving no good space or opportunity to act.
Yet that second-year student had not only used a powerful Stunning Spell, but cast it with incredible speed—she seemed utterly confident in her accuracy.
Besides, it was still a ferocious Magical Creature, yet the girl did not show the slightest sign of fear.
It was as though she had merely done something completely ordinary.
"Child, is that your classmate? A second-year?" some parents quietly asked their sons and daughters.
"That's her, that's definitely Julia... Merlin, when did she become so powerful?" Even the students themselves could hardly believe it.
Quite a few people began asking about the girl, though there were also sharper-eyed people present.
James pushed up his glasses, his face filled with shock. He nudged Sirius with his elbow. "Did you see that girl's movements clearly?"
"Decisive, ruthless, and that Stunning Spell was powerful too. Whew, mate, that girl is far stronger than we were back then."
"It's not just that. Did you notice her expression and movements? The instant that pouch spider pounced out, she drew her wand with incredible fluidity, almost instinctively. That proves her response to danger has reached the level of instinct. And when that unlucky eight-legged fellow passed out, she wasn't