Two Worlds: I studied abroad at Hogwarts

Chapter 341 The Magic Swamp and Hinkpunk

Mu En had only walked a few hundred meters along the forest path.

Suddenly, I realized that the sounds of insects chirping and birdsong that should have been there had completely disappeared in an instant.

An unexpected situation occurred, and Moon instinctively assumed a defensive posture.

The wand and the ring that aids in casting spells are all ready.

"This is quite a big operation."

Moon looked further into the distance, but found no trace of birds, beasts, or insects.

This kind of magic, capable of causing a large number of birds and beasts to disappear, is definitely not a small danger.

Moon gradually slowed his pace.

Holding a magic wand, he carefully observed his surroundings.

After walking a while longer, Moon discovered that the soles of his shoes were soaked.

Moreover, the once solid path has become increasingly muddy.

There were even puddles not far away.

After walking a while longer, Moon discovered that the winding path had disappeared.

"A magic swamp? How could something like that appear in the forest?"

Moon had seen it in the materials Hermione had collected for him.

The final stage of a previous spellcasting competition.

There will also be some obstacles in the forest.

However, most of them are man-made pits or traps made of ropes or nets.

Such a large swamp has never been seen before.

Moon stood still, gazing into the distance.

They discovered that in the deep swamp, the water surface would ripple from time to time.

"Besides the magic swamp, there are unknown creatures lurking underwater."

"We must not disturb them; we must find a way to cross over them."

I saw three palm-sized stones not far away.

Mun first used the Summoning Spell to summon the stone to his feet.

After checking, it was confirmed that there was no problem.

Cast the Levitation Spell again.

Three stones, arranged in a staggered pattern, floated directly in front of Moon.

When I stepped on it with my left foot, the stone didn't budge.

"Although it will be slower, it is safer."

As Moon spoke, he stepped on with his other foot.

And so, the three stones were moved forward alternately.

Moon also walked slowly forward.

As Moon continued to wave his wand, he arrived deep into the swamp.

Large bubbles would occasionally burst on the surface of the water.

The rotten smell grew stronger and stronger.

Moon instinctively covered his mouth and nose.

But his eyes were still carefully observing the surroundings and the water beneath his feet.

"It seems that as long as I don't step on the land, the things in the water won't attack me."

In the spot where Moon had just walked, he had already seen several huge black shadows moving on the surface of the water.

He did not disturb the other party, but simply moved forward quietly.

"No, what is that?"

Moon had just looked away from the water.

Suddenly, a glimmer of light appeared deep in the swamp to the left.

It was as if a wizard was using [Fluorescent Blink] to keep approaching.

Moon manipulated the stone and quickly moved behind a large tree.

I cautiously peeked out to observe the source of the light.

As the other person gets closer and closer.

Moon discovered that the source of the light was a strange little lantern hanging on a rotten wooden stick.

The person holding the lantern was neither a wizard nor a Muggle.

It is a magical creature with a peculiar appearance.

This creature was entirely gray and about half a meter tall.

The face is not visible, but both arms remain in a forward-leaning position.

Below the belly, only one leg supports its movement, yet it moves at an extremely fast speed.

Even on muddy water, it leaps much faster than a wizard.

"Hinkpunk?"

As the magical creature drew closer.

Moon roughly guessed the other party's identity.

This is a creature that has appeared in Defense Against the Dark Arts books.

They typically live near swamps and use lanterns to lure travelers into the swamps.

Wizards traveling in the wild can easily fall victim to this.

"Thank goodness I didn't fall asleep in Defense Against the Dark Arts class."

Moon is now somewhat relieved.

Last academic year, he studied diligently, even in Professor Quirrell's course.

"According to the book, this creature not only lures passersby with magic, but also fires fireballs from the lantern in its hand."

Moon's memory is far superior to that of ordinary people.

At that moment, the information about Hinkpunk from the book flashed through his mind.

"This magic must be a combination of thunderous explosions and raging flames; you have to dodge it."

Crack! Squeak!

Crackling sound

As Hinkpunk walked to the spot where Moon had just been standing, he immediately let out a clear cry.

This peculiar sound is like a sound produced by vibrating the vocal cords in the throat.

It was extremely harsh and unpleasant to hear.

Moon knew that the other party was searching for him.

However, he still carefully hid behind the tree and did not appear rashly.

"Hinkpunk is made of smoke and is not afraid of offensive magic; the Binding Spell would be more effective."

Recalling the description in the book, Moon was preparing to emerge from behind the tree to cast the spell.

Suddenly, he heard two more strange sounds.

The sound resembled the flapping of a bird's wings.

After the sound disappeared, Moon heard the voices of two male wizards talking.

"Could it be that this kid has already crossed the swamp?"

“Impossible. No matter how well he has mastered the basic spells, the Disappearance Charm is something you have to learn in a higher grade. He definitely doesn’t know it.” Two Durmstrang students used Apparition to land on the big tree behind Moon.

"Also, since Hinkpunk is here, he must be nearby. Be careful."

Although Moon is much younger than them.

But the two wizards were also somewhat frightened when they thought of Moon's terrifying [Thunder Explosion].

The reason they dared to come was because a large magical swamp had appeared in the forest.

They knew that this terrain was very advantageous to them.

In addition, one of the students kept a Hinkpunk pet.

So, it's 3 to 1.

It was precisely because of this advantage that they dared to come and intercept Moon.

"What? Moon has been cornered by Durmstrang's wizards."

Although Hermione did not have her companions pass messages to her.

But when they realized Moon's situation was very bad, Harry and the others returned to inform Hermione.

"Yes, and they also brought a very peculiar magical creature with them. Now Moon is stuck there and has no way to move forward."

Harry's voice also became anxious.

"What does that creature look like? Describe it to me quickly, and maybe I can find a way to deal with it."

"It had one leg and was covered in dusty gray, so we couldn't see it at all from a distance."

After Harry finished speaking, Hermione suddenly sighed.

She only realized it at that moment.

Wizards outside the arena cannot intervene in the match.

"It should be Hinkpunk. I think Moon should have a way."

While several young wizards were worried about Moon.

Moon himself had already begun preparing to take action.

Looking at the five brand-new auxiliary spellcasting rings on his left hand.

Moon cast an upgraded version of the [Mirror Light Protection] on himself.

After confirming that the spell was more effective, Moon immediately came out from behind the tree.

At the same time, the wand was pointed directly at Hinkpunk.

"Confinement quickly!"

The sudden sound also caught the attention of the two male wizards.

"There! Watch out!"

After the two Durmstrang wizards realized what was happening, they immediately unleashed their spells on Moon.

squeak--

When [Swift Imprisonment] trapped Hinkpunk, Moon also noticed a tremor appearing on the mirror in front of him.

Immediately afterwards, the two pale white spells were ejected back.

"what!"

"What kind of spell is this?"

The two [Drowsy] attacks were bounced back.

One of the wizards fell directly from the tree and landed in the puddle.

Moon then looked at the wizard who had dodged the rebound spell.

Before the opponent could react, another [Petrification Spell] was cast.

Fergus Krum took the opportunity to hide behind a tree.

The curse grazed his cheek as it flew past.

Moon then directed the three stones to move forward quickly.

As they ran, a [thunderous explosion] struck the tree.

When they heard Moon utter that familiar incantation.

Fergus Krum's face turned deathly pale instantly.

He immediately cast an illusion spell and fled the battlefield.

"Wow, a major plot twist! It's an absolute major plot twist!"

The referees, who were floating not far from the battlefield, all witnessed this scene.

At that moment, they couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"To be able to defuse a 3-on-1 crisis, Mr. Scarlett's fighting talent is truly unparalleled."

As soon as the battle ended, the referees' voices echoed through the forest.

Upon hearing this, the other contestants nearby also instantly became tense.

"3 against 1? Could it be that someone has teamed up with Durmstrang's wizards?"

Hibiscus is using her magic wand to burn the thorny plants blocking her path.

I was startled when I heard the announcement.

Suddenly, the magic wand in his hand was entangled in thorns and disappeared.

"Oh no, I didn't hear the competition was this difficult before I came!"

Outside the forest.

"I knew he could do it."

Hermione relaxed considerably after hearing the announcement.

She took out some food from her small purse and put it near Beng Beng's mouth.

"Chirp~" (I told you before, my two-horned beast is very powerful.)
At this moment, the wizard spectators flying above the forest cheered and became excited.

They hadn't seen such a spectacular magical duel in a long time.

"Did you see clearly what that white light on Mr. Scarlett was?"

"I wonder, could it be the Morphing Armor Charm?"

"How could that be! You didn't observe carefully enough. That was a defensive spell cast by the magic ring."

The wizard, who carried a magic telescope with him, was talking eloquently.

He had seen everything Moon had just done.

"I've never seen such an item in the British magical world before; it's definitely Mr. Scarlett's trump card."

"Isn't using alchemical items a foul?"

"It definitely doesn't count. Didn't you see those two Durmstrang wizards? They were actually keeping a dark magic creature in a magic box. That's what's considered cheating."

"That's true, but have you noticed that the difficulty of the competition seems to have increased by several levels?"

Aside from the audience flying in the sky, there was discussion.

The newspaper reporters were even more excited.

He kept pressing the shutter button with his magic camera, trying to capture the exciting moments of the game.

The magical ring that appeared on Moon's hand naturally attracted their attention.

"A magical creation that can assist in casting spells—how amazing!"

At this moment, Rita Skeeter, who was flying in the sky, had already begun to imagine the horror of this magical creation in her mind.

Other wizards with a keen sense of smell were even more curious.

Where can one obtain such a magical ring?

(End of this chapter)