A Just Beatdown

Life at Hogwarts was always a blend of the mundane and the exciting.

With Hermione and Horatio working together, Harry finally found out that the Sorcerer's Stone was guarded by the three-headed dog, Fluffy.

Following that came the final exams, starting with the written portion. Horatio had originally crafted a quill that could answer questions on its own, but Dumbledore was one step ahead and issued them new quills specifically for the exam, all of which had been charmed against cheating.

In response, Horatio declared, "You're so great, you're so noble. I don't have to take this written exam, do I?" With that, Horatio decisively submitted a blank paper.

Besides that, they also had practical exams.

For the Charms class exam, Professor Flitwick had them enter the classroom one by one to see if they could make a pineapple dance the Charleston across a desk.

Horatio made the pineapple sprout a pair of sexy, one-meter-eight-long black stockings and performed a leg-shaking dance for Professor Flitwick, causing the professor to get a nosebleed. He quickly gave Horatio an "O (Outstanding, exceptional performance, can continue to study higher-level courses)" and passed him.

For the Transfiguration exam, Professor McGonagall had them turn a mouse into a snuffbox. Horatio transformed it into a snuffbox carved with a muscular Dumbledore, with the muscular Dumbledore constantly striking poses to show off his muscles.

Professor McGonagall, angered, hit Horatio with her wand, but still gave him an O.

As for the Potions class exam, Horatio had intended to bribe Snape with a music box that played a scene of Lily and Snape embracing, but Snape refused the bribe and gave him a P (Poor, needs to retake the course).

Enraged, Horatio immediately transformed the music box into a scene of Lily and James Potter's wedding, with Snape watching from a corner.

Snape remarked, "You'd best bring your own food and water to Hogwarts."

Horatio retorted, "Are you threatening me? Next semester, I'll raise my Potions talent to divine level."

[Snape, that scoundrel, dared to threaten the host. This system can't stand it. The second semester rewards are being issued in advance.]

[Ding: Congratulations to the host for obtaining 5 Free Talent Points, and the books: Notes on Potion-Making from a Pyromaniac Youth, Monster Creation Handbook, Forbidden Alchemy: The Creation of Life and Soul, Planting Techniques from a Plant That Doesn't Want Its Brain Eaten.]

"Heh heh, the system is still the best," Horatio declared with a wave of his hand, directly raising his Potions talent to divine level. Thus, Horatio's current status panel was:

[Charms: 10 Transfiguration: 11 Herbology: 11 Potions: 11 Alchemy: 11 Dark Arts: 8 Ancient Magic: -1 Divination: -10 Magical Creature Affinity: 5]

Looking at his current status panel, Horatio felt he was very close to godhood and very far from being human.

In the subsequent makeup exam, Horatio showed Snape his Void Alchemy technique, astonishing Snape so much that his jaw dropped, exclaiming it was impossible.

Finally, Snape, holding his nose, gave Horatio an O.

At dinner that evening, Horatio's unreasonable talent allowed him to detect three potions in his cola, each with effects of sleep inducement, diarrhea, and mental confusion.

Horatio smiled, gripped his cup with his right hand, and as magic surged, the potions within began to decompose and recombine into a new potion. Its effect was simply to ensure he had good dreams when he slept that night.

After dinner, Dumbledore found Horatio in the basement, where he was brewing a potion.

"What are you doing?" Dumbledore asked curiously.

"Snape, that insect, dared to use potions to frame me. If I don't get revenge, I'm not Horatio," he said, pouring a packet of arsenic into the pot.

"???"

Dumbledore silently mourned Snape for three minutes in his heart. Who else could he have provoked but this lawless little brat with an extreme thirst for revenge.

"That plan can begin," Dumbledore said.

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"Starting today? Alright, I'll go prepare after I've drugged Snape," Horatio said, pouring the potion in the pot into a bottle and rushing out of the basement.

In the common room, Hermione received a message from Horatio and deliberately found an excuse to keep Harry and Ron in the common room.

At that moment, Horatio, covered in blood with a large wound on his chest, stumbled into the common room.

"It... it was Snape. He at... attacked me. I ran into him on the fourth... floor," Horatio said weakly.

Hermione made arrangements: "I'll take Horatio to the hospital wing. You two go find Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall to explain the situation." She then helped Horatio leave the common room.

Harry and Ron nodded and also left the common room.

Hermione escorted Horatio to the entrance of the hospital wing and asked, "Horatio, are we really going to do this?"

By then, the bloodstains and wounds on Horatio had completely disappeared. "What's wrong? Hermione, didn't you agree to this plan?"

"I just feel a bit sorry for Harry, us acting like this towards him."

"Listen, Hermione, Harry Potter is different from you. He's carried an important mission since the day he was born. We don't have time for him to grow slowly. The Dark Lord's return is imminent; he must be able to grow into someone who can stand on his own."

Horatio didn't tell Hermione that with his talent, Voldemort's revival would be a piece of cake, easily crushed with one hand. He was doing this purely because he was a troublemaker.

"But..."

"Alright, those two idiots will have a hard time getting through those stages without your help. Go on now, Dumbledore and I will protect you from the shadows."

After Hermione turned and left, Horatio donned his red cloud windbreaker, took out the potion he had just brewed, and revealed a cruel smile. "Awake now, it's hunting time."

Snape was grading papers in his office when Horatio silently appeared behind him.

"Who's there?" Snape immediately drew his wand and chanted behind him, "Sectumsempra."

"Heh heh heh, the renowned Head of Slytherin actually uses dark magic on a student. No wonder Slytherin always produces dark wizards." Horatio casually blocked Snape's attack.

"So it's our potion genius Horatio, the one who doesn't need a cauldron. What are you doing in my office so late? I don't think Gryffindor has enough points left for me to deduct from you."

"Shut up, Snape. You dare use a potion on me? If I don't show you something powerful, you'll probably think I, the mighty Tiger King Horatio, am Hello Kitty."

Horatio drew Ringo and waved it at Snape. "Sectumsempra."

Snape blocked the curse and said in shock, "How do you know that spell?"

"Heh heh heh, of course, you taught me, Half-Blood Prince." Horatio certainly wouldn't tell Snape that his book contained this very spell.

"You dare get distracted during a duel? How little do you think of me? Try this move." As Ringo drew a shape like a watermelon cut in half in the air, "Avada Kedavra."

"Disarm your weapon." Seeing the eerie green light, Snape had no time to think and quickly responded with a disarming spell.

The red and green lights collided in the air, flashing blue-white sparks like an electric welder. Gradually, the green light began to lose to the red light.

"It seems Mr. Horatio's strength isn't as impressive as he claims. Once I defeat you, I'll use Veritaserum to make you tell me everything."

Horatio wasn't surprised. After all, he was just a first-year wizard. He knew many spells, but he had the equipment without the level.

"Heh heh heh, you think you've won? No, no, no. Did you guess if I came alone?"

"Hathor, Nut, Isis, Nephthys, launch a righteous beatdown on him."

With a sound of tearing through the air, a pair of sharp eagle claws grabbed at Snape from behind.

Snape's face turned ashen. He quickly flicked his wand, deflecting the beam clashing with Horatio's towards the ceiling, then rolled to dodge Nut's claw attack.

It wasn't over yet. Two cannons appeared on Hathor's back, who was standing on Nut's back, and fired a laser at Snape, who hadn't managed to get back on his feet. At the same time, two Gatling guns on Nut's saddle began to strafe Snape.

Snape hastily cast an armor charm, barely blocking the attack. Before he could catch his breath, Isis and Nephthys, wearing the Ultimate Falcon Armor and Winged Rebellion Falcon Armor respectively, surrounded Snape from both sides and fired spherical energy projectiles at him.

The energy projectiles hit Snape head-on, blowing his hair into an afro. Before Snape could react, a bottle filled with a mysterious liquid was smashed onto him.

The moment the bottle broke, a strange, pleasant scent emanated from it. Snape shouted, "Not good!" and quickly covered his nose and mouth.

But it was too late. Snape's eyes went black, and he fainted.

Horatio petted his companions. "Righteous friends will ultimately defeat the evil Potions professor. Even though I used dark magic and sneak attacked, I am the righteous one."