Duel

Professor Flitwick, relying on his mastery of charms, was the first to fire a Disarming Charm.

Facing the rapidly approaching red light, Tver did not choose to use a Shield Charm. Instead, he shifted to the left, evading the two spells that followed in quick succession.

Yes, two.

But as he moved, he gave his wrist a slight flick, sending a streak of red light speeding toward Flitwick as well.

More than that, Flitwick felt an extremely faint tremor beneath his feet, as though something was about to burst through.

With his mind highly focused, he raised his wand, instantly forming a small Shield Charm. Then he instinctively stepped forward—the outstretched palm brushed past the soles of his feet, narrowly evading this Transfiguration.

At the same time, the Shield Charm before him was broken, and the transparent barrier flashed white.

Seeing this, even Professor McGonagall, who was responsible for commentary, could not help shouting, "Brilliant! In just a few seconds, the two of them have displayed exquisite casting techniques!"

The students:?

Were they watching the same fight?

In their eyes, Professor Flitwick had merely fired a spell. Then Professor Fawley dodged it while counterattacking once, and finally Professor Flitwick used a Shield Charm to block the spell while evading the Transfiguration.

The only thing that surprised them was the two professors' incredible casting speed.

Professor McGonagall looked excitedly at the young wizards.

"Professor Flitwick cast two spells at the very beginning!"

"When two spells fly straight at you, the first often blocks your view, making it easy to miss the second spell."

"If Professor Fawley had used a Shield Charm just now, he likely would not have been able to block the second spell. Even if he did, the impact would have thrown him off balance, causing him to lose the initiative."

"Likewise, Fawley's counterattack was also superb—two rapid spells as well. Yes, there was also a Transfiguration."

"Transfiguring only a palm was meant to reduce the magical fluctuations of the Transfiguration and achieve a surprise effect."

The students:?

That was clearly just one streak of red light. How could it possibly have been two spells?!

That was clearly just one flick of the hand. How could two different kinds of magic have been cast?!

They suddenly felt as though everything they knew had been shattered.

All this time, they had been taught that one incantation and one gesture corresponded to one spell. It was one thing for these two to cast without wands, but now they did not even need gestures?!

Flitwick's focus had reached an unprecedented level, and the students' confusion did not slow him down in the slightest.

On the contrary, that had only been a simple probing exchange.

He had thought his little trick might cause Tver some trouble, but it turned out that he was the one feeling troubled.

What an impressive young man.

After several exchanges, he quickly adapted to the rhythm of the battle and recovered his rusty combat techniques.

Spells immediately flew across the arena, but Professor McGonagall blocked them all with Transfiguration.

This also made the students realize that there was another hidden powerhouse here.

Conjuring flying birds and then using them to precisely block scattered spells—if that was not the work of a powerhouse, what was?!

Tver noticed the issue, but he was helpless as well. Professor Flitwick's small frame was difficult to hit to begin with, and most attacks were dodged, so there were naturally many scattered spells.

Likewise, Tver's footwork allowed him to evade quite a few spells, but since he was attacking upward, the spells all flew toward the ceiling.

So he began to focus on Transfiguration.

Compared to ordinary magic, his attainments in Transfiguration were clearly deeper than those of this Charms professor.

"The flying ropes also contain a Binding Charm. This is a textbook example of combining charms with Transfiguration. Seventh-year advanced Transfiguration students, take notes. Use this in your N.E.W.T.s, and you can at least earn an Outstanding in both Transfiguration and Charms."

"A beautiful double spell. You may not know this, but spells can also be affected by other spells. Professor Flitwick's Disarming Charm was affected by his own Levitation Charm, causing it to move irregularly and making its trajectory impossible to predict."

"Did you see Professor Fawley's movements? While maneuvering, he also hindered his opponent's movements. Do not blindly focus on either attacking or defending, or you will put yourself at a disadvantage."

Under Professor McGonagall's commentary, the young wizards gradually came to understand the special effects hidden within these seemingly ordinary spells.

The problem was, they could not learn any of them!

The third-years recalled their combat practice with Professor Fawley and gradually deepened their understanding of maneuvering, casting techniques, and defense.

This made them proudly recount the classroom content to students from other years. Although this material had already been spread around once, seeing it combined with real examples gave the students a much more intuitive understanding.

Professor, we want to learn this!

As the battle continued, basic concepts soon became insufficient to describe this incomparably exquisite duel.

Spells flew everywhere, and Professor McGonagall's commentary became increasingly profound. Even the best seventh-year students were left completely bewildered.

But they had one very simple realization—Professor Flitwick was retreating!

With their level of understanding, this was the only way they could judge which side held the advantage.

In fact, once Tver began using Transfiguration, Flitwick started to feel the strain. Not only did he have to withstand the nonstop barrage of spells, but he also had to guard against Transfigured objects appearing at any moment.

Like Professor McGonagall, although he was a Charms professor, Flitwick was no slouch at Transfiguration.

But compared to Tver, he was clearly at a disadvantage—his Transfigurations were being Transfigured back, and were even being controlled to attack him!

This kid's mastery of Transfiguration was astonishing!

A bead of sweat slid down Flitwick's forehead. He did not dare spare even a moment to wipe it away, letting it fall.

Yet in that very instant, unnoticed by everyone, the droplet changed from a teardrop shape into a needle.

The needle was nearly invisible to the naked eye, but its presence could be felt clearly.

A sharp pain shot through his calf, and Flitwick's movements stalled for an instant.

At the same time, a smile appeared on Tver's face for the first time. With a flick of his wrist, he dealt with the two spells flying toward him, while birdlike spells nimbly circled around Flitwick.

It was only a slight sting. With Flitwick's ability, he could still cast a Shield Charm to protect himself from spells coming from one direction.

But he could not block the little birds attacking from all sides. Though they had slowed down, with so many directions of attack, Flitwick in his current state could no longer react in time.

But the next second, a golden barrier enveloping his entire body appeared. The birds struck it without causing the slightest ripple.

Only after the light from the shattered birds faded did the golden barrier slowly disappear.

The two of them tacitly withdrew their wands.

Kid, you have no sense of fair play!

Professor, you're not following the rules!

"What a splendid duel!"

Professor McGonagall was so excited that a flush appeared on her face, and her wand even sprayed tiny sparks in excitement.

"Did you see that?"

The students: What were we supposed to see?!

"Filius's spellcasting has already reached the point where he can do as he pleases. Every spell carried an ingenious variation."

"I dare say that a single Disarming Charm would be enough to keep you studying for a year."

"Tver went even further, transforming spells themselves. The perfect fusion of Transfiguration and spells was simply a work of art!"

A seventh-year student suddenly raised his hand and asked, "Professor McGonagall, when will we learn this?"

"In your next life!"