Tom's move caught everyone off guard.
But thinking about it carefully, there is nothing out of place. Even now, what he is applying for is a wizard duel. This sacred ritual is often used to resolve disputes between wizards.
Now used, it also means that Tom is aware of this man's intentions.
Everything is on the surface, and there seems to be nothing wrong with it.
Two Prefect saw this development, and they also became interested.
So with a wave of his hand, everyone made way for a clearing, and at the same time everyone spontaneously retreated to a safe place.
Just at this time, Professor Slughorn also opened the door and came in, and saw everyone's appearance.
Two Prefect were controlling the scene, but there were no traces of the battle. Scanning the whole place, you could only see that everyone was in high spirits. Looking closely, one in the middle area was Tom wearing a very colorful dress, and the other was the second-year chief-Samuel Dawson.
Dawson family is a typical Dark Magic family. They are just different from those fools who like to study Dark Magic directly in the conventional sense. They have an extra procedure.
They studied the principles of Dark Magic and then remade them into various Potions with unique effects.
Feigned Death Potions is one of them. Originally, the effect of Potions was supposed to be a poison that would kill you if you drink it. But I didn't expect something went wrong, and it turned into Feigned Death Potions instead.
They did not expect that due to the excellent effects of Feigned Death Potions, it would later become a signature product in their family.
He has also studied this Potions.
Although for him, the effect of this Potions is also very interesting, but it is not enough to shock him. It is nothing more than a test of death...
After drinking this Potions, the power of death will briefly cover the wizard's body, showing an effect of suspended animation, but this effect will deliberately avoid the sight of the God of Death.
However, this Potions only puts people into a deep sleep permanently, but because of that special power, it brings a bit of vitality. When the effect of the medicine reaches the end, those powers will help the body wake up again.
This unique mechanism of action has directly led many wizards to discover its value, that is - once the body suffers serious injuries or suffers a sudden curse, you can drink this Potions to make yourself temporarily safe.
It would be safer to wait until everything else is resolved before waking up again.
For this reason, wizards who later want to study curses like to prepare some Feigned Death Potions just in case...
This proposal actually came from Samuel Dawson's initiative. He was willing to provide a copy of Potions to the chiefs of each grade in exchange for their support.
As for Snakebone Grass, he never wanted Tom to be found.
In addition to Herbert that may be there, he has set the threshold for Snakebone Grass in Britain in advance. The original plan was that when Tom searched around and found that he could not find it, he would be able to stand up and humiliate Tom wantonly...
But now, this is actually better.
Professor Slughorn heard what happened from a chief.
Regarding this small contradiction, he did not favor anyone's ideas.
However, since they want to have a wizard duel now, they can't be so casual. If something goes wrong, it will be even more troublesome.
It's better to block than to open up. Now that they have decided, it seems more appropriate to fight under their own noses.
So, "Wow, wow, wow, you guys look really passionate... In that case, let's just let the two gentlemen help everyone, but don't hurt the harmony..."
He walked to the two of them and took over the position of the two Prefect.
After that, he directly cast magic - the central area expanded a lot, and a barrier appeared at the same time, which separated the three of them from the other little wizards outside.
"I think, as the dean of Slytherin, you should have no problem becoming the referee of this duel..."
Tom and Dawson nodded slightly without expressing any objection.
The professor first expressed his affirmation, and then looked at the little wizards outside the barrier, "As an audience, I think you should sit down quietly and take a good look. Maybe their current strength is still insufficient, but only learning with an open mind is the ladder to progress..."
After educating his students again, he officially started the work of refereeing.
Before the official start, Samuel Dawson glanced at Tom up and down, and then suddenly laughed with a strong malice, "You are dressed so seductively, if you didn't know better, you might think you are a little princess from some family...Slytherin doesn't need a sissy chief..."
Tom just glanced at him, "I hope your magic is as aggressive as your mouth..."
After saying this, he took the initiative to walk to a place not far away and stood there, while assuming a fighting posture.
After being stabbed, Dawson watched helplessly as Tom went to the other side without anyone. He was a little angry and really planned to teach him a lesson.
I believe that with the dean here, as long as Tom is not beaten to death in person, he will not be severely punished. Perhaps the most he can do is be restricted for a period of time.
He also arrived at his position, and the two of them began to make preparations.
Unlike Tom, Dawson took out the wand directly when preparing and pointed it in the direction of Tom.
Logically speaking, duelists cannot point their wands at the enemy before the referee officially announces the start. This kind of preemptive action is unfair.
However, as second-year wizards, they have not formally experienced wizard duel instruction, so Slughorn just frowned, and then wanted to remind Tom of the same...
Some wizards outside also saw such actions. They were a little disdainful, but they didn't say much.
Finally, Slughorn glanced at Tom. In his calm eyes, he seemed to see something, and without warning, he just announced the start.
"Then... the two sides of the duel will follow the etiquette and wave their wands after I announce the start... now... start!"
As his orders came out.
The two seemed to start their actions at the same time.
Originally, everyone thought that since Dawson had a posture advantage, his Charms should be launched first, and Tom should dodge first and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack.
But the development of facts was unexpected again.
Just when the initial sound had not completely landed, Tom's wand was like a sharp sword thrust out, and it quickly attacked Dawson from the opening of the sleeve -
"Rictusempra!"
This Charms seems not that simple to Tom.
As a small evil spell that many wizards can learn, its casting is simple and direct.
While chanting the incantation, with strong thoughts of mischief, you can make the person opposite laugh wildly.
If there is more magic power on Charms, it can even make people laugh so hard that their internal organs are injured. Of course, here, Tom mainly uses his second function--
Everyone knows that restricting the enemy's recitation of incantations. If you laugh while reciting the incantation, it may lead to unclear recitation of the incantation, which may cause problems...
This is what Tom wants.