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Severus Snape, the youngest headmaster in Slytherin House's history, a master of Potions, has many accolades that make it easy to overlook his other strengths.

He was an extremely talented spell inventor, and he invented more than one spell.

Levina Stan only invented a Lumos, yet that was enough to make her immortal.

In his previous life, Skylar already knew that Snape was extremely talented in spells, especially in evil spells. The spells he invented included five: the Toenail-Growing Hex, the Langlock, the Muffliato, the Sectumsempra -Levicorpus.

After reading Snape's Magic Research Notes, Skylar realized that he had underestimated Snape's talent.

No wonder he gained Voldemort's favor at such a young age and joined the innermost circle of the Death Eaters; no wonder he, a Half-blood wizard, received the respect and enticements of the Pure-blood Death Eaters; no wonder Voldemort spared that Muggle witch's life three times for his sake...

Skylar's knowledge of spells was already enormous (he knew them, but didn't master them). He once seriously doubted that, apart from a few Grand Sorcerer, who in the world knew more spells than him?

Even with his discerning eye, he couldn't help but be amazed when he saw Snape's Magic Research Notes.

Snape developed new uses for many spells, and even dismantled them to restore them to their original, more powerful forms.

For example, the Bombarda Blasting Curse was modified by Snape into the "Chain-Explosion Curse —a spell that can produce a chain of explosions with no limit on the number of explosions, as long as the caster's magical energy can keep up. Based on this spell alone, Skylar could conclude that in the original story, he was defeated and forced to flee by Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick in one round because he held back to avoid hurting his colleagues.

For example, the Bat-Bogey Hex, invented by Miranda Gosark, originally turned the victim's snot into bats that would bite the victim's nose and face. However, he modified it into the "Leech-Bat Hex"—the leeches that turn into snot would not only bite the victim's nose and face, but would even burrow into the nostrils and mouth, trying to bite from the inside (such as the throat and stomach).

Of course, what Skylar envied most was the "Unsupported Flight" he had learned from Voldemort.

Unsupported Flight, as the name suggests, is a type of magic that allows a person to fly independently without chanting incantations or using any auxiliary tools such as a magic broom or magic Flying Carpet.

In the original books, only three wizards demonstrated this ability: the infamous Voldemort, Quirrell who was possessed by Voldemort, and Snape. According to Professor McGonagall's deduction in the original books, Snape must have learned this ability from Voldemort.

Skylar's Broomstick technique can only be described as mediocre. He can fly, but if he were to control the broom with one hand to fly and wield his wand in battle with the other, he would probably be out of his depth.

Unsupported Flight suits him perfectly.

First, Skylar himself possesses active magic, so he can easily control magic throughout his body. He can make any gesture or movement in mid-air by silently casting an anti-gravity spell on himself and coordinating the distribution of magic in different parts of his body.

Secondly, Skylar is capable of multitasking and casting spells with both hands. Once even the hand controlling the broom is freed up, Skylar's air combat capabilities will increase dramatically.

So, in addition to Human Transfiguration, he now has "Unsupported Flight" as his top priority.

A week passed quickly. It was Saturday, November 21st.

There are 4 days left until the First Task of the competition.

This day is Hogsmeade Visiting Day.

Skylar took all the third-year members of the Sleeping Dragon Society to the Three Broomsticks for a gathering. Although he had the ability to bring the second-year members along using his Suitcase Space, he chose not to do so, as it would put Professor Snape in a difficult position if they were seen and reported.

They chose the largest table, and although there were nine people in total, there were still a few empty seats.

Ms. Rosmerta greeted them with a warm smile, "Oh, look, our Champion have arrived!"

Customers at other tables turned their attention to Skylar, and most of them smiled at Skylar.

The renowned proprietress swayed gracefully towards Skylar and his group's table, exuding charm. "What would you like to order? I can bring it over directly."

In bars, you usually order at the counter and then carry your food to your table. Ms. Rosmerta was clearly giving him special treatment because of Skylar's status as Champion.

"Very well, ma'am," Skylar said generously, "Six Deluxe Seafood Platters (all deep-fried), six dozen fresh North Sea Oysters, a Butterbeer and a Pumpkin Juice for everyone. It's on me today!"

Seeing a big order coming in, Ms. Rosmerta's smile widened even more. "Okay, I'll be right there."

Everyone was excited because Skylar seemed very confident and in control of the match.

Most importantly, all expenses were paid for by Skylar!

Not all Slytherin students come from wealthy, Pure-blood families. Many are from mixed-race, less Half-blood backgrounds. Their allowance is barely enough to buy sweets and stationery, and at the pub, they might have a cheap Butterbeer to satisfy their cravings. When have they ever ordered a meal or eaten anything?

You know, where else can you find a senior who is friendly, polite, helpful, academically excellent, strong, good-looking, and most importantly, generous and wealthy? They were all secretly proud of their decision to join the Sleeping Dragon Society, which greatly boosted Skylar's popularity.

The Three Broomsticks pub was packed with people, mostly Hogwarts students, all enjoying a free afternoon. There were also many other Wizarding World figures rarely seen elsewhere, such as Hag and Ogres. After all, Hogsmeade was a unique all-wizard village in Britain, a safe haven for them. Here, they didn't have to worry about violating International Statute of Secrecy by having Muggles see their appearance.

Soon, another group of people entered through the door.

It was Cho Chang and her large group of Ravenclaw friends.

When she saw Skylar, her eyes lit up, and she smiled, leading her friends over. "Skylar, it's so lively here! My friends and I couldn't find any seats. Can we sit with you?"

It was nearing lunchtime, and at this point, there wasn't a single empty table left for the Three Broomsticks. However, Skylar looked around...

There are plenty of empty tables besides my own!

For example, there were still many empty seats at the table where Ron, Fred, George, and Lee Jordan sat...

For example, the table with Ernie Macmillan and Hannah Abbott was also like that...

Not to mention, Cedric Diggory was trying to squeeze closer to his tablemates Stebbins and Summers to make room for them...

Skylar sighed inwardly. He already understood Cho Chang's implication. Cho Chang was indeed very beautiful, but unfortunately, the timing of their meeting was wrong, and his heart could no longer accommodate anyone else.

Whether it's Daphne, Meredith, Morrie, or Astoria, they have all given their hearts to each other. The girls have always silently supported him from behind, taking care of his trivial matters so that he can devote himself to the pursuit of knowledge and power without any worries.

This love and affection is something I can never repay in this lifetime; no matter what, I cannot let them down.

However, he had promised Senior Zhang He to take care of Cho Chang, and it would be rather unreasonable to refuse rashly.

Just as she was struggling with how to begin, Daphne spoke up for Skylar, "Zhang, we're discussing an interesting plan here—"

With her keen intellect and sharp mind, how could she not see that Cho Chang had feelings for Skylar? Her eyes gleamed with intelligence. "If you want to sit here, you'll have to join this plan!"

Cho Chang's gaze was equally unyielding. She looked directly at Daphne and said with a smile, "Oh, what's the plan?"

"Support Champion Skylar Fan Club!"

Finally, Cho Chang sat down.

Not only her, but also her friends Marietta Edgecombe Eckmore, Marcos Belby, and Eddie Camille sat down.

All four of them agreed to join the so-called "Support Champion Skylar Fan Club," even though Skylar had never known of the club's existence before.

Of course, he fully guessed Daphne's intention—she was testing Ravenclaw's attitude towards him. If possible, the young wizards from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff were also within the Sleeping Dragon Society's recruitment plan.

Marietta Edgecombe is a rather unpopular character in the original books because she betrayed Dumbledore's Army, but no one considered that she chose to betray because her family was threatened and her mother, Mrs. Edgecombe, would lose her job because of her.

With Skylar, there's no such problem. He's already infiltrated the Ministry of Magic —he has connections in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, the Auror Office, the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office, the Pest Advisory Bureau, and so on.

Marietta Edgecombe had no reason to betray her, and Mrs. Edgecombe worked for the Floo Network Authority, which had the power to monitor the Floo Network. It wasn't a high-ranking position, but it was a very important one, and she was worth winning over.

As for the other two boys? They were just there to observe.

Well, Belby is just an ordinary boy. The only thing worth mentioning is that his uncle Damocles invented the Wolfsbane Potion not long ago, but he doesn't get along well with his uncle and they don't usually interact.

Camicher, though of humble origins, was more valuable to recruit than Belby. He was a top student, on par with Hermione, achieving nine A's in OWL in the original books, the same as Hermione. Unfortunately, despite his talent, he failed to use it wisely. He used his good grades as a facade to deceive younger students, attempting to sell them fake "Baruffio's Brain Elixir," which cost only 12 Galleons per pint. Sacrificing his reputation for such a paltry profit was, in Skylar's view, utterly unwise.

Morrie herself came from Ravenclaw, and under the deliberate guidance of Morrie and Cho Chang, the young Ravenclaw wizards, who were initially polite and somewhat aloof, gradually opened up and chatted freely. Their laughter and conversation rang out from the table, attracting the attention of many young wizards at other tables.

The dinner party ended amidst laughter.

The so-called "Support Champion Skylar Fan Club" is no joke. Daphne has already discussed it with Cho Chang. They will find time to draw posters and post them in various notice boards, as well as sew a super-large banner to be held up during the game. In addition, they will recruit more young fans for the club and then find time to rehearse slogans to cheer for Skylar.

Hogsmeade Village, the Secret Chamber of Secrets of the Miraculous Alchymia.

Skylar frowned at Daphne, "What the hell are you guys doing?!"

Daphne reached out and touched Skylar's handsome face. "Skylar, are you trying to say that you have absolutely no feelings for Cho Chang?"

"No!" Skylar said firmly, "I only took care of her because I owed her great-uncle some guidance. There was nothing else between us."

Daphne sighed, took his arm, and nestled in his chest, whispering, "But you need her, right? Cho Chang told me that her great-uncle promised to teach you their Zhang Family's secret Transfiguration. Besides, with Cho Chang's appearance and popularity, she would be very helpful for your plans in Ravenclaw, right?"

"Daphne, what are you thinking!" Skylar hugged the girl tightly. "Don't overthink these things. Let me handle it! Remember, I will never, ever—"

"Whether it's for the Zhang Family's Transfiguration or for the family's hegemony—"

I won't allow you to get hurt!

Daphne looked up, her eyes brimming with tears. "Thank you, Skylar, it's enough that you're thinking of me..." she whispered. "You don't have to. Really."

Her gaze held an unprecedented firmness, "Because—"

"I trust you."