Justice's Gang Beating

Life at Hogwarts was always peaceful yet full of fun.

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

Then came the final exams. First were the written tests. Horatio had originally made a feather quill that could answer questions by itself, but Dumbledore proved even more cunning. He handed them new feather quills specifically for the exams, all enchanted with anti-cheating spells.

Horatio's response was, "Fine, you're amazing and noble. Can't I just skip the written exam?" So Horatio decisively handed in a blank paper.

Besides that, they also had practical exams.

During the Charms class exam, Professor Flitwick had them enter the classroom one by one to see whether they could make a pineapple tap-dance across a desk.

Horatio made the pineapple grow a pair of sexy, black-stockinged legs over six feet long and had it perform a leg-shaking dance for Professor Flitwick. The sight nearly gave Flitwick a nosebleed, and he hurriedly gave Horatio an "O" for Outstanding, allowing him to pass.

During the Transfiguration exam, Professor McGonagall asked them to turn a mouse into a snuffbox. Horatio gave her a snuffbox carved with a muscular Dumbledore, and the hulking Dumbledore kept striking muscle-flexing poses.

Professor McGonagall was so angry that she bonked Horatio on the head, but she still gave him an O.

As for the Potions class exam, Horatio had originally wanted to bribe Snape with a music box showing Lily embracing Snape. However, Snape said he did not accept bribes and gave him a P for Poor, meaning he had to retake the course.

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

Snape informed him that he had better prepare his own food and water at Hogwarts.

Horatio said he was not afraid of him. Next semester, he would raise his Potions talent to god-tier.

[That bastard Snape dared threaten the host. This system cannot stand it any longer and will issue the second-semester rewards early.]

[ Ding: Congratulations, Host. You have obtained Free Talent Points *5, books: Notes on Potion-Making from a Pyromaniac Youth, Monster Creation Handbook, Forbidden Alchemy: The Creation of Life and Soul, <Plant Cultivation Techniques from a Plant That Refuses to Have Its Brain Eaten> ]

"Hehe, the system really comes through." Horatio waved his hand and directly raised his Potions talent to god-tier. His panel now looked like this:

[Charm Studies: 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 panel, Horatio felt that he was close to becoming a god and far from remaining human.

During the retake that followed, Horatio showed Snape a bit of Void potion-making, shocking Snape so badly that his jaw nearly hit the floor. He kept muttering that it was impossible.

In the end, Snape reluctantly gave Horatio an O.

At dinner that day, Horatio's absurd talent detected that three kinds of potions had been added to his cola: one that caused drowsiness, one that caused diarrhea, and one that caused mental confusion.

Horatio smiled and gripped the cup with his right hand. As magic surged, the potions inside began to break down and recombine into a new potion, one whose only effect was ensuring he had pleasant dreams that night.

After dinner, Dumbledore found Horatio in the basement and discovered that he was brewing potions.

"What are you doing?" Dumbledore asked curiously.

"That vermin Snape actually dared to poison me with potions. If I don't get revenge, I'm not Horatio." With that, Horatio poured a packet of arsenic into the cauldron.

"???"

Dumbledore silently mourned Snape for three minutes. Of all people to provoke, Snape had chosen this lawless little devil with an extreme grudge.

"That plan can begin now," Dumbledore said.

"Starting today? Fine. Once I finish drugging Snape, I'll go make preparations." Horatio bottled the potion in the cauldron and hurried out of the basement.

In the common room, Hermione received Horatio's message and deliberately found an excuse to keep Harry and Ron there.

Just then, Horatio ran into the common room covered in blood, with a massive wound across his chest.

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

Hermione made arrangements. "I'll take Horatio to the school hospital. You two go tell Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall what happened." Then she supported Horatio and left the common room.

Harry and Ron nodded and left the common room as well.

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

The blood and wounds on Horatio's body vanished completely. "What's wrong? Hermione, didn't you agree to this plan?"

"I just feel a little sorry for Harry. We're putting on this whole act for him."

"Listen, Hermione. Harry Potter is different from you. From the day he was born, he carried an important mission. We don't have time to wait for him to grow slowly. The Dark Lord's return is imminent, and he must become capable of standing on his own."

Horatio did not tell Hermione that, with his talent, even if Voldemort returned, he would be nothing more than easy prey. Horatio could crush him with one hand. He was doing this purely because he enjoyed the spectacle.

"But..."

"Enough. Those two idiots will have a hard time passing those trials without your help. Go on. Dumbledore and I will protect you in secret."

After Hermione turned and left, Horatio put on the Red Cloud Coat and took out the potion he had just brewed. A cruel smile appeared on his face. "Awaken. The hunt begins."

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

"Who is it?" Snape immediately drew his magic wand and cast behind him, "Sectumsempra."

"Kehehe, the mighty head of Slytherin actually uses Dark Arts on a student. No wonder Slytherin always produces Dark Wizards." Horatio casually blocked Snape's attack.

"So it's our potions genius Horatio, the one who doesn't need a cauldron. Why have you come to my office so late? Gryffindor probably doesn't have enough points left for you to deduct."

"Shut up, old bastard. You actually dared poison me with potions. If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll probably think Horatio, the Tiger King, is some kind of pushover."

Horatio drew Li and swung it at Snape. "Sectumsempra."

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

"Kehehe, of course you taught me, Half-Blood Prince." Naturally, Horatio was not about to tell Snape that the spell had been recorded in one of his books.

"You dare lose focus in a duel? How little do you think of me? Try this." Li traced an arc through the air like slicing a watermelon in half. "Avada Kedavra."

"Disarming Charm." Seeing the horrifying green light, Snape had no time to think and hurriedly countered with a Disarming Charm.

The red and green beams collided in midair, throwing off blue-white sparks like welding flames. Gradually, the green light began losing ground to the red.

"It seems Mr. Horatio isn't as powerful as he claims. Once I defeat you, I'll use Veritaserum to make you reveal everything."

Horatio was not surprised. After all, he was only a first-year wizard. Although he knew many spells, he had equipment without the levels to match.

"Kehehe, you think you've already won? No, no, no. Guess whether I came alone."

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

With a sharp tearing sound through the air, a pair of razor-sharp eagle talons raked toward Snape from behind.

Snape's expression changed dramatically. He forcefully flicked his wand, sending the beam he had been clashing with Horatio toward the ceiling, then rolled away from Nut's talons.

It was not over yet. Two cannon ports appeared on Hathor's back as she stood atop Nut, and she fired a laser at Snape before he could rise to his feet. At the same time, two Gatling guns emerged from Nut's saddle and continuously sprayed him with fire.

Snape hurriedly cast a Shield 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 blasts at him.

The energy blasts struck Snape head-on, blowing his hair into a wild, explosive mess. Before Snape could react, a bottle filled with mysterious liquid smashed against him.

The bottle shattered, instantly releasing a strange fragrance. Snape cried, "Not good!" and hurriedly covered his mouth and nose.

But it was already too late. Snape's vision went dark, and he collapsed unconscious.

Horatio stroked his little companions. "The righteous little partners will always defeat the evil Potions professor. Even though I used the Dark Arts and launched a sneak attack, I'm still the righteous one."