The others present were not wearing any problematic alchemical accessories, so all they saw was the faint glow of the items, unaware of the danger within.
Professor Sprout asked, "Filius, what just happened?"
Professor Flitwick said gravely, "I felt an enormous suction coming from that bracelet just now, as if it were trying to drain all the strength from my body."
"By the time I reacted and tried to take it off, I found that it was stuck fast to my wrist. No matter how hard I pulled, I couldn't remove it."
"I thought I was going to lose this arm."
Flitwick sighed in relief. The sudden change had happened so quickly that he had not even had time to draw his wand.
Professor Flitwick was therefore extremely shocked by Matthew's swift response.
Not only had he reacted immediately, he had also used magic without a wand to destroy the bracelet in an instant, all without injuring Flitwick's wrist.
The powerful perception, wandless technique, and magical control he had displayed made Flitwick feel thoroughly inferior.
"Oh—Merlin's beard!" Professor Sprout patted her chest, her face showing lingering fear.
"Then those glowing alchemical accessories must be the same..."
"Matthew, thank goodness for your foresight in discovering the secret behind these alchemical accessories in advance..."
"Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"
Professor Flitwick said with a grave expression, "Who could be so vicious? If Matthew had discovered the problem any later, Hogwarts might have suffered casualties."
Everyone present immediately cried out in alarm. If Matthew had not discovered and dealt with the problem in time, things would have developed in the worst possible direction.
Professor Flitwick said, "Now that we have found the source of the problem, the situation has been initially resolved. All that remains is to heal the students who