Although Professor Flitwick was proficient in Dark Magic, he felt somewhat uneasy about using it under these circumstances.
"Hogwarts' wards will greatly weaken the effects of Dark Magic. Besides, if that thing really is the offspring of an evil god, I'm afraid Dark Magic won't be very effective either," Professor Sprout analyzed calmly.
Plump Professor Sprout usually wore a smile and looked very easy to get along with. But reaching the position of Head of House took more than seniority and popularity.
Professor Sprout was highly skilled in magic. Beyond that, her research into herbs and magical plants was second to none in the entire Wizarding World of the United Kingdom.
Especially in the field of offensive magical plants, her papers were studied as classic case studies even in wizarding circles in other countries.
Devil's Snare, Vampire Vines, Poison King Flowers, Thorn Vines-these were all little playthings Professor Sprout had long since mastered.
The Sky-Piercing Vine that had just carried her in a rapid charge, moving no slower than flight, was at a level that would make other wizards researching Herbology want to drop to their knees at a glance.
"Then what should we do?" Professor Flitwick asked, troubled by her words.
Apart from immensely powerful Dark Magic, Lightning Storm was certainly already among the most powerful spells. If even Lightning Storm proved ineffective, other spells would probably struggle to kill this monster too.
"A magical creature like this has powerful magic resistance thanks to an evil god's protection. But its resistance to purely physical attacks seems somewhat weaker. Minerva, we could try that!"
Professor Sprout's usual smile was absent. Instead, she watched the magical creature carefully with a serious expression. Compared with Professor McGonagall's Fire Elemental Giant and Professor Flitwick's lightning whip, her Blade Flowers actually seemed somewhat more