Hogwarts Raven's Claw

Chapter 156 12 into 8
After searching for a long time on the Marauder's Map, Mike finally found Percy's name in the Transfiguration Classroom. Unlike the young wizards like Mike, senior students like Percy obviously have a much heavier workload. Just like now, Mike and others are all resting, but Percy is taking a Transfiguration class.

Although Mike decided to monitor Percy as soon as he got the Marauder's Map, it doesn't mean that he has to keep staring at the Marauder's Map. He is a wizard.

After casting a spell on Percy's name, Mike closed the Marauder's Map and went to the Room of Requirement to start today's training.

Because Mike was studying Transfiguration recently, he also did some research on alchemy, which has the same origin as Transfiguration, and the spell he just cast was one of the results of his research.

This spell is actually a combination of multiple spells. It can automatically monitor the marked Percy, and as long as Percy makes any unusual movements (such as wandering at night), it will alert Mike.

Although it sounds simple, this is actually the first original spell developed entirely by Mike himself, and Mike was inspired by a fully automatic shorthand quill that can write homework by itself.

In Mike's imagination, if Percy was really the heir, he would definitely choose a secret place to communicate with Tom's soul in the diary.

The Gryffindor boys' dormitory is not a single room like Ravenclaw's, so Percy will definitely have to go out at night.

Once Percy chose to go on a night tour, Mac would be able to grab him by the pigtails.

However, reality gave Mike a slap in the face. After monitoring, Percy's behavior was normal in the next few days.

……

"Is it true that he is not the heir?"

Mike sat on the sofa next to the fireplace and pondered. Percy's normal behavior in the past few days made Mike begin to doubt whether his initial judgment was wrong.

"Mike, why are you still here? The game is about to start." Franklin suddenly appeared in front of Mike and said.

Mike, whose train of thought was interrupted, sighed and decided not to think about it any more. He responded to Franklin and followed him out of the Ravenclaw common room.

今天正是决斗大赛12进8比赛的日子，8位海选出来的选手将在今天进行比赛，角逐出4位强者与麦克等种子选手并列成为8强。

As soon as Mike arrived at the former practical training ground that was used as the duel competition venue, he was stunned by the scene in front of him.

A building similar to the ancient Roman Colosseum appeared on the competition field which was an empty space a few weeks ago. Although this 'Colosseum' was several times smaller than the real Roman Colosseum, it was enough to surprise Mike that the wizards had built such a huge building in just a few weeks.

"If a wizard changes his career to become a construction worker, wouldn't he be invincible?"

As Mike thought so, his thoughts gradually spread out.

Since spells can be so horribly efficient in construction, what about other aspects?

For example, planting, breeding, and clear springs to transform the Sahara Desert...

The more Mike thought about it, the more excited he became. In the past, all his attention was focused on improving his own strength, and he didn't pay any attention to those spells that didn't increase his strength at all. But from what he had just imagined, using spells to farm seemed to have great potential!

While Mike was daydreaming, the audience around him all cheered. Mike came to his senses and subconsciously looked down at the huge duel arena. He saw that Percy had entered the arena and was now facing off against a Slytherin player.

Percy, dressed in a simple robe, seemed to possess some kind of magic, and his every move could cause cheers from the audience.

In comparison, the Slytherin player who was facing Percy looked a little embarrassed.

Not only were there not many people willing to cheer for him, but he also had a lot of bandages wrapped around his body, looking like he was insisting on fighting despite being seriously injured.

Mike had seen the information of this Slytherin player in the document given by Lockhart. In the last round of the game, he fought with his opponent for nearly half an hour, and finally took a Bone-Crushing Curse from his opponent and fell unconscious, defeating his opponent.

Although he won the victory in the end, he was also seriously injured and it seems that he has not recovered until now.

In the most conspicuous suspended attic above the dueling arena, Lockhart, wearing a dueling robe and a few feathers on his head, was excitedly introducing the two contestants below.

Originally, this job was supposed to be given to Quidditch commentator Lee Jordan, but Lockhart felt that he must not miss such a good opportunity to show his face, so he snatched it away.

After Lockhart in the suspended attic stopped his long-winded speech and announced the official start of the match, the two people in the center of the duel also started moving.

The Slytherin player took the initiative and used Transfiguration to create two giant pythons that attacked Percy from the left and right.

However, Percy opposite him was not in a hurry when facing the giant python. His mouth moved slightly, and before he could hear what he was muttering, two rays of light flashed from his wand. Then, before everyone present could react, the two giant pythons exploded as if they were hit by a rocket launcher.

The giant python he transformed was destroyed so easily. The Slytherin player seemed unable to believe what he saw and stood there in a daze.

Seeing that his opponent was actually in a daze during the game, Percy showed a mocking smile on his face and lightly tapped the wand in his hand.

Still, no spells could be heard, and there were only flashes of light but no trace of the spell. The only difference from before was that the object that exploded this time was not the giant python but the robes of the Slytherin player...

"Tear!"

Everyone only heard a crisp sound of cloth tearing, and all the clothes on the Slytherin player's body exploded, even his underwear.

Amid the laughter of the crowd in the stands, the Slytherin contestant escaped from the duel arena, covering his vital parts. There was no point in continuing the duel as anyone could see that Percy was much stronger than him.

And if Percy had not shown mercy just now, it would not just be his clothes that would have exploded.

Thinking of this, the naked Slytherin player quickened his pace, leaving only a pale back to everyone.

Seeing this, the audience laughed even harder, and some looked like they could hardly breathe.

However, Mike in the crowd narrowed his eyes slightly with a serious expression.

This isn't right! There's something wrong with Percy!
(End of this chapter)