Harry Potter: I started checking in from Diagon Alley

This is like asking someone to quickly perform pull-ups and push-ups in a short period of time.

There must be a connection between the two actions, and there will be a short pause.

But Snape did it perfectly.

His two spells, one after the other, were even more powerful than the previous petrification spell.

The students around him didn't need to be told; they quickly retreated as soon as they saw Snape cast the spell.

The curse flew past them, and many people's faces were scraped and stung.

This was absolutely terrifying for them.

Eric focused his mind; the Armor Charm was still active and should be able to withstand one or two more of Snape's attacks, but he couldn't rely on it, as that would be too passive.

With a flick of his wrist, Eric used the same trick again, unleashing both a slowing spell and a flipping spell, each aimed at a different target.

The slowing spell struck the space in front of Eric, instantly reducing the speed of Snape's two spells. Eric, protected by the armor spell, easily dodged.

The Reversal Charm brushed past Snape's spell in mid-air and headed straight for him.

If Eric can hit Snape, he will gain the upper hand in this duel.

Snape was taken aback; he hadn't expected Eric to cast the spell so quickly, and to be able to counterattack at the same time.

Despite his thoughts, Snape moved swiftly, sidestepping and narrowly dodging Eric's Flip Spell.

Snape was a very skilled duelist, and he knew that pride was secondary in a duel.

Despite his upright posture in the castle, whether walking or attending class, he never smiles and always keeps his back straight.

However, once he entered combat mode, Snape's entire demeanor changed accordingly.

He moved with light steps, his stance slightly crouched, displaying exceptional agility, completely unlike the stereotypical image of a wizard who would simply stand there dumbly casting spells.

Snape surprised everyone by wearing a huge black robe, like a giant bat.

Using his black robes as cover, Snape turned to dodge, while simultaneously extending his wand from under his arm and unleashing a beam of black light that shot directly at Eric.

Eric couldn't dodge in time and could only wave his hand, using magic to shield himself from the attack with his armor spell.

Eric's armor charm and Snape's spell shattered instantly upon contact, emitting a hissing sound.

Corrosion Curse!

As its name suggests, this spell can corrode objects and is also very effective against some magical creations, such as shields protected by the Armor Charm.

Eric's armor vanished, and he switched from defense to offense. He raised his wand high and pointed it downwards, instantly turning the floor beneath Snape's feet into a swamp.

Snape tried to dodge but failed. He reacted quickly, first casting an armor spell on himself, then casting a spell to stop the swamp beneath his feet in an attempt to break the spell.

As Snape continued unraveling the mystery, he realized something was wrong; he still couldn't pull his foot out.

Upon closer inspection, he was furious. Eric was too cunning; he had even added a hardening curse to the swamp curse.

Most of the swamp had indeed disappeared, but a small amount remained, hardening around his ankle like cement, trapping Snape's left foot inside.

Snape changed his approach, using the Shattering Charm to break through the cement swamp and successfully regained his mobility.

With two loud bangs, Snape's armor charm vibrated during this time, and then disintegrated.

Eric wasn't about to let Snape off the hook. He struck while Snape was down, unleashing a barrage of spells that forced Snape to defend himself with all his might.

Disarming spells, petrifying spells, and stunning spells—Eric unleashed his arsenal, relentlessly pressing his advantage.

Snape was experienced. After Eric gained the upper hand with a Swamp Charm, he knew that Eric must have a counter-strategy. He kept moving left and right around the field, while using Armor Charms and Barrier Charms to build his own defensive system.

Eric unleashed a rapid barrage of spells, aiming for overwhelming pressure, which naturally reduced his accuracy, allowing Snape to dodge many of them.

Fortunately, everyone knew that these two were not to be trifled with, so no one dared to stand behind them. They all stood on the side and watched from a distance. Otherwise, the audience behind Snape would have been completely wiped out by now.

"Fire Shield." Snape spun his wand, and a green flame rose from his body. Eric's Disarming Charm was instantly engulfed by the flame.

Eric changed his approach, using Transfiguration to lift up the floor tiles behind Snape, which coalesced into a giant fist and smashed it down on Snape's back.

Fire shields can block spells, but they cannot block physical attacks or physical potential energy.

Snape turned and used the Shattering Charm to destroy the Stone Fist in time. Then Eric's Repulsion Charm flew towards him, but it was swallowed up by Snape's Fire Shield with a snap. At the same time, Snape flew back two meters.

Snape barely managed to stay upright, then unleashed his self-created spell. A whooshing sound filled the air as a sharp blade of light slashed rapidly toward Eric.

This is the Divine Strike Without Shadow; it's too fast to dodge, you can only take it head-on.

Eric dared not be careless, unleashing a barrage of armor and barrier spells. A sharp metallic clang rang out as Eric's armor shattered.

The sound was terrifying to hear, causing everyone present to shudder and look at Eric in horror.

From the moment Snape cast the spell to Eric's quick counter-attack, it appeared to be only a fleeting instant.

In that instant, Eric was able to accurately determine the type of spell, choose the most appropriate method to defend against it, and his spellcasting speed was no slower than Snape's.

The two players on the field were preoccupied with their own thoughts, while the surrounding students were dumbfounded.

Snape and Eric went back and forth, their fight going back and forth.

The two of them thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and it was Eric's first time fighting against such a powerful wizard, but the psychological blow to the onlookers was devastating.

Harry's mouth dropped open; he was no longer worried about Eric's safety. He looked at Hermione and asked uncertainly, "Um... Eric doesn't seem to be at a disadvantage, right?"

Ron was so shocked he was numb: "...Yes, you didn't see wrong, what I saw seemed to be the same."

Hermione looked conflicted, unsure whether she should be happy for Eric or worried.

If you're talking about being happy, Eric is up against a professor, and not just any professor, but Snape, who is widely recognized among the students as having a somewhat twisted mind. What's there to be happy about?

But it seems there's absolutely no need to worry about Eric; he actually looks like he can win.

Off the field, Snape was even more surprised; he had indeed been enraged and unable to control his anger.

Snape is not a god; he also has his own emotions and thoughts.

At the very least, Lily was his Achilles' heel that he absolutely could not touch.

Eric was implying that, given Snape's temperament, even as a professor, he couldn't hold back at that moment.

Only after he said he wanted to 'instruct' Eric on his dueling techniques did he realize what he was saying.

He realized that regardless of whether Eric knew about him and Lily, Eric was deliberately provoking him, and he had taken the bait.

But there's no turning back now that the arrow has been released. Snape had originally thought that he would just teach Eric a lesson.

To my utter surprise, he couldn't do it.

That's right. Simply relying on basic spells to exchange blows, he couldn't break through Eric's defenses or defeat him.

Snape and Eric both understood one thing: they were now in the Great Hall, and with their abilities, they couldn't fully unleash their power here.

Both of them were consciously trying to use spells that were straightforward and didn't have many side effects.

Eric used his Transfiguration on Snape because he was certain it wouldn't affect anyone else.

Snape wasn't incapable of using more advanced spells; he simply couldn't.

For example, the Unforgivable Curse; Snape used it with incredible skill when he was a Death Eater.

There is no way to break the Death Curse, and even the Armor Curse cannot stop it; if it hits, you die.

Snape was not only a potions master, but also had a deep understanding of dark magic, and he was very familiar with the Death Curse.

But he was, after all, a professor, and had to consider the opinions of the students around him and the impact on Hogwarts.

How could he possibly use dark magic on Eric in public?

So Snape was also conflicted; Eric's strength was beyond his expectations, and he was even better than him.

Chapter 102 Proficiency Improvement!

After a long standoff, Eric and Snape both had the same thought.

How to do?

This kind of fighting can't go on.

Eric attacked, Snape defended, and occasionally countered, but Eric easily blocked his attacks.

The two continued this cycle, exchanging blows at a speed that was too fast for anyone else present to see.

It looks great, and it's actually quite a spectacle in action. The back-and-forth, colorful spells flying at each other—whether a winner can be decided or not, the visual effects are absolutely top-notch.

However, this doesn't solve the fundamental problem. If they maintain this pace, the two of them could fight all day.

Snape was troubled by the limitations of the types of magic available; common spells simply couldn't break through Eric's defenses.

Eric deliberately slowed down his pace, trying to control his magical output, and used Snape as his practice subject.

Such an opportunity is hard to come by; it's rare to encounter such a strong opponent who is also willing to go all out.

Eric certainly has a lot of clever ideas, such as stuffing a hardening charm into a swamp curse, and he can combine all sorts of spells to use.

However, Snape was introverted and, after being tricked once, became extremely cautious and did not fall for it again.

So Eric began to focus on the basic spells that he usually lacked opportunities to practice.

[Ding, Disarm Charm proficiency increased: Disarm Charm (Advanced)]

[Ding! Armor Charm proficiency increased: Armor Charm (Advanced)]

【Ding,……】

Soon, the system notification sounded, and Eric was overjoyed. Fighting a wizard like Snape could indeed directly stimulate his magical power growth, which was different from self-practice.

Eric raised the proficiency of some spells that he didn't usually have a chance to use seriously by one level in one go.

Of course, this is also inseparable from Eric's daily hard work.

Without prior preparation, simply cramming before the battle is useless.

Snape stared at Eric, finding him exceptionally troublesome.

It has been proven that he cannot do anything to Eric using conventional spells.

To try and take down Eric, Snape would have to resort to more complex methods.

However, given his status as a professor, he was unable to upgrade his combat skills.

Are you crazy? Using black magic on Eric under these circumstances?