Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 219 Sherlock Must Never Be Harmed
"What the hell!"

Ron, who had been watching Harry intently from the audience, couldn't help but comment, "Is he overly excited about his wand?"

"I think he must be teaching Harry a really powerful spell."

"That would be great if it were true!"

Sherlock didn't speak, because he noticed Harry looking at him with pleading eyes.

Clearly, Harry found Lockhart's technical guidance far too difficult.

The fact that the two spellcasting actions were completely different is just too much to bear.

When a friend asks for help, Sherlock will naturally not stand idly by and watch him die.

He immediately made a fist-throwing motion.

Harry's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood.

Lockhart, oblivious to his student's interaction with Sherlock, kindly asked after finishing his routine:
Do I need to demonstrate again?

"No need, Professor."

Harry was afraid that his third attempt would be different from the first two.

"You only need to remember one thing: defeat your opponent!"

Lockhart patted Harry on the shoulder cheerfully and said, "Do exactly what I just did, Harry!"

"I try my best."

Harry managed to say.

Seeing that the two were ready, Lockhart began to issue orders as before:
"Very good, three—two—one—go!"

Harry remained fully focused on preventing Malfoy from making the first move.

However, this time the other side did not disregard martial ethics.

However, Malfoy's response this time was completely unexpected.

At Lockhart's command, Malfoy swiftly raised his wand and roared, "Serpensortia!"

His wand head exploded.

A long black snake suddenly darted out from inside and landed heavily on the floor between the two of them.

This was clearly something new that Snape had just taught Malfoy in private.

This is a transfiguration spell that allows the caster to conjure a live snake from the tip of their wand.

Of all the spells that can conjure animals, those that conjure snakes and birds are the two simplest, which is why Snape taught Malfoy this skill.

The crowd screamed and quickly backed away to make way for the open space.

The summoned black snake looked sinister and terrifying. It raised its head and assumed a posture ready to attack Harry.

No one knows whether it will spring up from the ground and charge at its opponent in the next moment—as everyone knows, snakes are very fast.

Harry wasn't particularly afraid of the snake. He tried to recall the series of complex movements Lockhart had taught him earlier, and then attempted to perform them.

He wasn't sure if he'd done the right thing, but he pointed his wand at the snake and shouted:
"Impedimenta!"

To Harry's surprise, the spell Lockhart taught him actually worked.

A blue-green spark shot from the tip of his wand, which flew swiftly forward and struck the black snake summoned by Malfoy.

The black snake was flicking its tongue, looking ready to attack at any moment.

But after being struck by the spell, its movements suddenly became sluggish, as if a movie being played had been slowed down.

In this way, the black snake's previously restless state suddenly became no longer dangerous, and its action of slowly flicking its tongue became somewhat comical.

Snape's face showed surprise.

He never expected that Lockhart would actually teach Harry that flamboyant mannerism.

Harry actually used it!
The Obstruction Charm, which can delay an opponent or stop a magical creature from moving for a short time, is a crucial part of wizard duels.

Although the spell is temporary, lasting only about ten seconds, it was still quite impressive that Malfoy managed to cast it successfully even after gaining the initiative.

Harry was stunned.

Before the battle, Sherlock had suggested that if Professor Lockhart's methods didn't work, they could consider using their fists to settle the fight.

To his surprise, the spell that Professor Lockhart taught him actually worked.

In that case, there would be no need to use fists.

It's too late, but it's soon.

At this moment, Harry displayed combat skills that surpassed Malfoy's:

Taking advantage of the fact that the snake posed no immediate threat, he acted decisively and waved his wand again:
"Except your weapons!"

A dazzling red light flashed, and Malfoy, still in a daze, was knocked off his feet and fell to the ground with a thud.

As for his wand, it flew out of his hand and headed straight for Harry.

He instinctively reached out to take it, but Snape was quick and snatched it away first.

Everyone was stunned.

A second time!
Malfoy was defeated twice by Harry using the same method!

A complex look appeared in Snape's eyes as he held Malfoy's wand.

He never expected that the duel between Malfoy and Harry would end like this.

He had already given Malfoy some pointers.

Give you a chance, you are useless!
Snape glared at Malfoy, who had been knocked away, then looked at Harry.

This time he didn't say things like "You're very skilled with the Disarming Charm" because he didn't want to be mocked by Harry again.

At the same time, the black snake summoned by Malfoy lost the effect of the Barrier Charm and hissed and flicked its tongue once again, returning to its attacking state.

Surprisingly, perhaps because it had been briefly controlled by Harry earlier, the black snake was now clearly enraged. It hissed and flicked its tongue, no longer facing Harry, but instead swimming straight toward the person closest to it, raising its head, baring its fangs, and assuming an attack stance.

Unfortunately, this time it was facing Sherlock.

Harry panicked when he saw this.

He instinctively drew his wand, wanting to cast the Obstruction Charm Lockhart had taught him.

But he quickly realized that although the spell was effective, it was clearly too late now.

After all, the pre-cast animation of the dazzling and complex movements when casting a spell is too long.

This snake could pounce on Sherlock at any moment!

At that moment, Harry didn't understand why he was doing this.

He didn't even realize he would decide to do that.

He knew only one thing—he must never let this snake harm Sherlock!
So he moved his legs forward, as if stepping on small wheels, and shouted loudly at the snake:

"Let him go!"

The next moment, a miracle happened.

The black snake, which had been full of aggressive desire, suddenly collapsed on the floor, as limp as a bunch of thick, black water hoses.

Very good!
Harry was absolutely thrilled.

My own words are much more effective than Lockhart's spell!

He knew very well that the snake would not attack anyone again.

As for how he knew, he couldn't say for sure.

Harry looked at Sherlock with delight, only to find that the latter's gaze was somewhat strange.

He didn't care.

This is normal; after all, even someone as powerful as Sherlock probably wouldn't have imagined that he would solve the problem in this way.

Hahaha!
Finally, I can make Sherlock show a surprised expression!
But what does it mean that Hermione, Ron, and the others are involved?
Why are they all looking at me with such shocked expressions?
And it's not just them.

Harry noticed that everyone was whispering ominously.

At this moment, Lockhart stepped forward, waved his wand, and the black snake turned into a wisp of black smoke and disappeared.

Snape did not interfere with Lockhart, but stared at Harry with a more complicated look.

Unexpected, insidious, cunning, and shrewd.

Harry disliked that look.

He looked at Lockhart and found that the latter was also looking at him with a strange gaze.

What exactly happened here?
Even if you managed to stop the snake using your own methods, you shouldn't be so surprised, right?

Everyone here is here, didn't you hear me speak?
"follow me."

Just as Harry was puzzled, Sherlock suddenly spoke up.

Harry felt like he had found his anchor and followed Sherlock out of the Great Hall.

Hermione and Ron hurried after them.

As they went out, people stepped aside, as if afraid of getting involved with them.

Harry was completely confused and couldn't help but ask Sherlock, "Sherlock, what's going on?"

"This is not the place to talk."

Sherlock said simply, his gaze sweeping over the others present, "However, this Christmas, and even after Christmas, you may not have a very pleasant time."

Harry was even more surprised upon hearing this.

What exactly happened here?
Completely puzzled, he could only follow Sherlock closely, and together with Hermione and Ron behind him, they arrived at the Gryffindor common room.

The Gryffindor common room was deserted because everyone had gone to the dueling club.

Ron was the last one to come in.

He glanced behind him to make sure no one was there, then quickly closed the door.

Harry was even more puzzled by Ron's perplexing behavior.

"Sherlock, what exactly is going on here...?"

Before Sherlock could answer, Ron had already pushed Harry into his seat and asked urgently:
"My hellish mother! Harry, you're a Parseltongue, why didn't you tell us?"

"What am I?"

Harry didn't understand and asked again.

"Snake-like voice!"

Ron raised his voice, "You can talk to snakes! You..."

He was about to continue when Sherlock stopped him, speaking to Harry in a gentle, calm voice:
"Snake language, also known as snake talk, refers to the language used by snakes and other snake-like creatures, as well as people who can communicate with snakes."

At this point, Sherlock paused, then smiled at Harry:
“My dear friend, your behavior tells me that you are unaware that you possess this ability.”

Or rather, you believe this ability is not uncommon, right?

"rare?"

Harry looked surprised and immediately stood up from his seat:

You were all there just now!

Didn't you hear me? I told the snake not to hurt Sherlock.

I bet everyone here could do that, I just was a little faster.

(End of this chapter)