Hogwarts: Starting with full Unforgivable Curses

The dragon taming wizard team at the edge of the arena could clearly hear the Norwegian Spinosaurus's painful howls.

A young wizard in a fireproof robe frowned, rubbing his throbbing temples. He looked at Charlie Weasley beside him, his voice filled with worry yet tinged with hesitation: "Charlie, do you think... what if something unexpected happens next? That kid's magical strength seems much higher than we anticipated. What if the fire dragon is too badly injured..."

Upon hearing this, Charlie Weasley wore an expression that was both amused and exasperated.

He crossed his arms, his eyes fixed on Dylan, who remained calm in the arena, and shook his head: "I can't guarantee anything right now—I initially thought Dylan would be at a disadvantage and we'd need to be ready to rescue him at any time, but now it seems we might have to worry about that Norwegian Ridgeback."

He pondered for a moment, then added uncertainly, "But based on my understanding of Dylan, he should know how to handle things. He's not the kind of person who would abuse his power, at least he won't make things too difficult for us when we deal with the fire dragon's injuries later."

"I hope so." The dragon tamer sighed, turning to look at the other two fire dragons bound by vines not far away, his tone tinged with relief. "The poison tentacles those three lads from Hogwarts used, while deadly to wizards, didn't actually do much damage to the dragons' flesh. At most, they'd just hurt for a while."

"But if the scales are damaged too badly by this kind of rock spear piercing, it will be troublesome to heal later - once a large area of ​​the fire dragon's scales fall off, it is not only easy to get infected, but it will also affect their defense capabilities, and the recovery period will be at least half a year."

Just as the dragon tamers were discussing, the situation on the field changed once again.

The Norwegian Spinosaurus's painful cries seemed to provoke the Hungarian Horned Bee Dragon nearby.

The fire dragon, which had been observing, suddenly raised its head, opened its blood-red maw, and spewed out a deep blue dragon breath that was even hotter than before, heading straight for Dylan in mid-air.

Dylan reacted quickly, immediately waving his wand at the scattered pebbles on the ground.

The pebbles expanded rapidly under the influence of magic, and in the blink of an eye, they transformed into a boulder half the height of a person, blocking his way.

However, the temperature of the Hungarian Tree Bee Dragon's breath was far higher than expected.

With a deafening roar, the boulder was instantly engulfed in flames, its surface melting at a visible speed. It couldn't even hold off the dragon's breath for half a second before the flames pierced through the boulder and continued their assault on Dylan.

The heat wave carried by the dragon's breath arrived first, causing Dylan's black robe to flutter wildly, and the hem was even slightly curled by the sparks.

But he remained calm, and with a slight twist of his wrist, the wand that was originally pointing at the rubble turned to point at himself.

Most of the audience only saw this scene. The next second, Dylan's figure was swallowed up by the raging dragon's breath, and a gasp immediately rang out from the stands.

As a former Quidditch star, Ludo Bagman's observational skills are far more acute than those of the average viewer.

He stared intently at the edge of the dragon's breath, quickly catching a glimpse of a blurry figure, and immediately shouted, "Look everyone! Dylan Hawkwood is in mid-air! He wasn't hit by the dragon's breath!"

He swallowed hard, his voice filled with disbelief as he struggled to find the words to describe it: "My God! Hawkwood... he seemed to be standing in mid-air! There was no support beneath his feet, yet he was as stable as if he were standing on flat ground! How did he do that?"

The audience looked up and saw Dylan standing steadily ten meters above the ground, without swaying at all.

A murmur of discussion instantly swept through the stands, everyone curious about what kind of magic he had used.

Headmaster Dumbledore, sitting on the judges' table, smiled and spoke, his voice not loud but clear enough to carry throughout the hall: "This is a modified Barrier Charm, incorporating elements of Transfiguration magic, turning the originally invisible barrier into a physical platform, strong enough to support the weight of a human. As for how he moved there so quickly—it's simple, he used a knockback charm on himself, using the thrust generated by the spell to achieve rapid displacement, just in time to avoid the dragon's breath attack range."

Ludobagman immediately took over the conversation, explaining to the audience according to Dumbledore's interpretation.

Even so, the discussions in the stands did not stop, with students from different schools expressing their opinions.

"Barrier Charm and Knockback Charm? Is that all the magic you're talking about?" A Durmstrang student frowned, his voice tinged with doubt. "Our teacher taught us these two basic spells when we were preparing for the OWL exam."

"It's not exactly advanced, but the key is how to combine them," a student next to him retorted. "Can you imagine using a barrier charm as a platform and a knockback charm as propulsion to avoid danger under the dragon's breath? And his movements were so smooth, without a single flaw."

"Anyway, I think this isn't as amazing as the transformation magic we just saw—at least the rock spear really hurt the fire dragon," another student muttered.

“But you have to admit, this kind of combination magic tests your on-the-spot reaction and magical control even more.” A Ravenclaw student immediately chimed in, his tone tinged with pride. “Ravenclaw represents wisdom. Although Dylan isn’t from our house, he is from our school! And he found Ravenclaw’s lost crown! You know that?”

"Not to mention, the fact that he could come up with such a plan under such dangerous circumstances is remarkable in itself. And to dare to face two fire dragons alone, that courage is worthy of Gryffindor! He is truly a peerless genius!"

"If he came to our college, all the professors would be vying to have him as their student," students from other colleges couldn't help but remark.

Amidst the rising and falling murmurs of discussion on the field.

Ludobagman suddenly became serious and added into the microphone, "Ladies and gentlemen, I must warn you that this practice is extremely dangerous! I personally do not recommend anyone imitate it! Even if you are an experienced Quidditch player and consider yourself to have excellent balance, do not attempt it when facing a dragon—if the magic deviates even slightly, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Dumbledore chuckled and nodded, his eyes full of approval as he looked at Ludo: "Mr. Bagman, you've added something very well, something I forgot to emphasize earlier. The essence of magic is to serve life, not to take risks; safety should always come first."

Just as Ludo was repeating Dumbledore's explanation and adding safety reminders, Dylan in mid-air had already begun a new operation.

He continued to alternate between casting obstacle spells and knockback spells.

Each knockback spell allowed him to move quickly, dodging the dragon breath and claw attacks of the two fire dragons.

Each obstacle spell creates a new physical platform beneath his feet, ensuring he can stand stably.

His movements were fluid and precise, as if he were performing a dangerous aerial dance. Many spectators watching this scene couldn't help but twitch their eyelids, silently thinking, "We know it's dangerous without you telling us! Even if you taught us step by step, we wouldn't dare to try this!"

However, there were a few exceptions among the audience.

Fred and George, sitting in the corner of the stands, were watching Dylan's every move with gleaming eyes.

The two burst into laughter, then exclaimed in unison, "My goodness! Dylan, that's brilliant! Why didn't you tell us sooner? Brother (younger brother), we think we've found a way to deal with the moving stairs in the castle! We'll never be late again because the stairs suddenly shift! Ahahaha~"

As they talked, they pulled parchment and quills from their pockets and quickly jotted down the magical details they had just witnessed, clearly already figuring out how to apply the combination of the "barrier charm + knockback charm" to their "prank plan."

As the battle continued, the battlefield between Dylan and the two fire dragons gradually expanded, and most of the arena became their area of ​​maneuver.

The audience in the stands gradually noticed a strange phenomenon.

Dylan's dodging movements became increasingly agile, each movement precisely avoiding the fire dragon's attacks, as if he had anticipated their trajectory.

In contrast, the attack patterns of the Hungarian Tree Beetle Dragon and the Norwegian Spinosaurus became increasingly bizarre.

The claw strikes would suddenly stop mid-air, and the long tail would also inexplicably lag when it swung, as if it had hit an invisible wall. The entire attack became discontinuous and chaotic.

Ludobagman stared at the bizarre scene, his explanatory wand hovering in mid-air, completely at a loss for words.

He glanced instinctively at the referee's table, his eyes filled with a plea for help.

Headmaster Dumbledore noticed his gaze and slowly spoke, his voice amplified by magic and clearly reaching the entire room: "You may be wondering why Dylan is so calm. Actually, he is still using the Obstacle Charm here—but unlike the physical platform before, this time the method is more covert."

He paused, then lightly tapped the air in front of him with his fingertip, as if simulating casting a spell: "Every time Dylan waves his wand, he sets up invisible barrier spells in different locations in the arena beforehand. These barrier spells are similar to armor spells; the magical effects are not obvious, but they can serve the dual purpose of support and obstruction."

"He needs to memorize the location of every obstacle spell so that he can always find a stable foothold when using the knockback spell to move quickly. At the same time, these invisible obstacles also restrict the dragon's attack trajectory, causing its movements to become jerky—that's why the dragon's attacks become strange."

As soon as Dumbledore finished his commentary, the competition on the field entered a new climax.

Dylan continued to dodge skillfully.

He easily dodged both the deep blue breath of the Hungarian Tree Bee Dragon and the sharp claws of the Norwegian Spinosaurus.

The two fire dragons were clearly enraged by this "unreachable" situation. Their attacks became increasingly impatient, their breath attacks became more frequent, and they roared deafeningly from time to time. Sparks from their mouths fell to the ground, igniting the dry grass and gravel, and the air temperature in the arena rose accordingly.

What made the audience even more nervous was that the two fire dragons' desire to attack was growing stronger. They began to flap their wings frequently—the flapping of their huge wings created strong winds that sent pebbles flying everywhere. They were clearly planning to fly into the sky and launch an attack from the air to break the current stalemate.

"Look, everyone! The fire dragons are about to take flight!" Ludobagman finally regained his rhythm in the commentary, his voice full of surprise. "Who would have thought? It was actually the two fire dragons who were at a loss first, and they decided to use their aerial advantage to deal with Dylan! Is this Dylan's strategy? Is he deliberately using ground maneuvers to wear down the fire dragons' patience, and then taking advantage of the situation to seize the golden egg after they take off?"

He changed the subject, his tone tinged with worry: "But don't forget! There are still cats and leopards guarding the golden egg! The biting cabbages that the three warriors at Hogwarts used to restrain the cats and leopards have long been cleaned up by the staff! Now that the cats and leopards are unrestrained, they are quite dangerous!"

Despite expressing concern, Ludo's eyes were full of anticipation.

He had already begun to imagine the spectacular scene of two fifty-foot-long fire dragons rising into the air at the same time, their enormous shadows covering the entire arena—a truly rare and dazzling sight!

Just as Ludo was lost in thought, the two fire dragons spread their wings and slowly left the ground.

The Hungarian Tree Bee Dragon's wings were the first to fully unfold, its dark brown scales gleaming coldly in the sunlight. With a gentle flap, it rose three meters in height.

The Norwegian Spinosaurus followed closely behind, its dark green wings bearing unhealed wounds, yet still brimming with power, and soon caught up with the Hungarian Treebee Dragon in height.

But before they could rise any higher, Dylan dashed Ludo's hopes with his actions.

He quickly cast a knockback spell on himself, and his body shot into the sky like an arrow, reaching a height similar to that of the fire dragon in the blink of an eye.

Then, he raised his wand and waved it three times at the wings of the two fire dragons.

A magical scene appeared.

The wings of the two fire dragons, which were still flapping, suddenly seemed to be stuck by something and stopped completely in mid-air.

Their bodies were suspended ten meters above the ground, unable to rise further or descend, and could only futilely twist their bodies and roar angrily, creating an extremely eerie scene.

"This...this is also a Barrier Charm?" Ludo Bagman's eyes widened as he turned to Dumbledore for help again. "I'm completely baffled! I can't explain it anymore! Because I don't understand it!"

He was completely unable to keep up with Dylan's magical train of thought and could only rely on Dumbledore's explanations to understand the scene before him.

“You’re right, it’s still the Obstruction Curse.” Dumbledore smiled and nodded, his eyes full of appreciation. “Dylan placed an invisible barrier under the dragon’s wings, limiting the range of its flapping wings—now the dragon can neither fly high nor land, and is in a dilemma.”

He paused, glanced at the fire dragon hovering in the arena, then at Dylan who was already moving towards the golden egg, and said softly, "Now, the timing is perfect." (End of Chapter)