For some reason, Adam suddenly had a bad feeling when he heard Lockhart's words.
Especially when Professor Snape's expression actually improved slightly at that moment, and he even glanced at Adam.
It had to be said that Lockhart did have some skill. After Adam had no time to bother with him, he had managed to win back some of his formerly die-hard supporters through sheer eloquence, and his speech drew a round of applause.
"Thank you—thank you all for your encouragement. Now, how about we invite that little assistant up here?"
Lockhart winked mischievously at Professor Snape, looking as though he and Snape were on excellent terms.
Professor Snape's face tightened briefly before he revealed a somewhat gloomy smile.
"Adam Reed."
Adam: "???"
Me?!
Wait... nobody told me there was an extra event today!
While Adam was still dazed, Professor Snape had already looked at him again.
"Come here. Quickly."
"Don't be shy! Relax! Adam—where are you?"
Lockhart did not suspect a thing. Although he had once suspected that someone was plotting against him, he had never doubted the students. After all, what impressive abilities could a student possibly have?
That was precisely why, when Professor Snape suggested having a student take his place in a sparring demonstration, Lockhart agreed without hesitation. He even thought it suited him perfectly—a student would be much easier to deal with than a professor.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Adam silently stepped onto the dueling platform and looked at Professor Snape beside him.
"Relax."
Professor Snape's expression did not change. He raised a hand and gently patted Adam's shoulder, his voice almost inaudible.
"Use the spell I taught you—you know which one."
Adam's mouth twitched.
*You taught me two spells in total: Levicorpus and Sectumsempra. There is quite a difference between them. Could you be