Normally, Stunning Spells cast by seven or eight adult wizards would have been enough to bring down a dragon. Besides, there were more than seven or eight people here. The fact that the other three dragons had yet to quiet down could still be explained by the spells lacking power.
But that Hungarian Horntail had taken at least a dozen Stunning Spells, yet it had merely swayed before shaking off their effects.
Charlie pulled hard on the chain, leaning backward as he tried to hold the rampaging Hungarian Horntail with his own strength.
"Damn it, we warned those Americans ages ago! Stunning Spells aren't the only way to quiet those four dragons down."
He had barely finished speaking when a jet of orange-red fire shot toward him. Charlie was gripping the chain with both hands, restraining the Hungarian Horntail's movements, and had no way to draw his wand to respond.
The next moment, a blue screen of light rose, blocking all the flames. Maxime had intervened.
"Oh, thank you, Madame Maxime."
"You're welcome. I think you need some extra help now." Maxime looked up at the Hungarian Horntail. Its slit pupils were looking straight at her, flames roiling in its mouth as it prepared another blast.
"If you could help, that would be wonderful!" Charlie glanced at the situation in the enclosure, raising his toes as he struggled to keep the tremendous force from the other end of the chain from pulling his body out of control.
But how could a person compete with a dragon in strength?
"I'll help too." Hagrid spoke up as well, nimbly vaulting the fence and reaching out to seize the chain in Charlie's hands. Charlie visibly regained his balance. He let go, drew his wand with a grimace, and charged into the enclosure.
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