Hearing Allen's words, the four people on the stage were able to relax a little, but when they thought about the demonstration to come—and about facing missiles that could blast great holes in a demon—they still could not help feeling uneasy.
"Mr. Malfoy, I've noticed that your magical ability has improved greatly over the past few years. You can already use Protego very fluently in actual combat, so I've chosen you to demonstrate this spell." Allen's eyes met Draco's. "Remember to focus your attention. Don't let information that won't change anything about your life affect your performance. Hold your wand a little more firmly, and make the range of Protego as wide as possible." As he spoke, Allen pointed at Draco's hand. "I think it would be more suitable for me to use that wand of yours, the one with its magical power suppressed, right now. When you cast the shield, use your own wand and cast at full strength."
"Yes, Professor!" Draco quickly nodded and shoved the wand in his hand over. In class, just like Allen, he did not address the other by name as he usually did.
"I think three will be enough. Once I finish counting down, Draco, you may cast in advance." Allen held the Practice Wand in his hand and examined it for a while. Only after seeing that Draco was ready did he raise it. "Countdown begins... three... two... one."
"Protego!" Draco immediately waved his wand and cast the Shield Charm. Although he could already cast it wandlessly and silently, after hearing Allen's words, he still waved his wand and spoke the incantation aloud, to ensure its defensive power reached the greatest effect he could produce.
At that moment, blue light appeared at the tip of Allen's wand. Three missiles trailing starlight like