My partner at Hogwarts is Tom

In early October, the second month after the start of the school term.

A bombshell piece of news suddenly spread throughout Hogwarts.

Lockhart wants to form a dueling club and start teaching dueling.

"Is Lockhart going to form a dueling club?"

Upon hearing Professor McGonagall's notification, Victor repeated it again with a strange expression.

"Yes, Victor, you heard right, and it was Dumbledore who personally approved it."

In response to Victor's question, Professor McGonagall, while scratching Tom, affirmed with an equally strange expression.

After spending a month together, both the young wizards and professors at Hogwarts already knew this.

Lockhart's abilities are actually not that great.

He could even be described as a mediocre wizard, lacking the power, composure, and wisdom depicted in his books.

Lockhart's proposal to form a dueling club is so ridiculous that it's impossible not to laugh.

"So, you've come to inform me because Professor Dumbledore also wants me to join Lockhart's Duel Club and teach some things that will help young wizards protect themselves."

Professor McGonagall nodded with satisfaction at Viktor's self-awareness, and then added.

"Yes, Victor, and Dumbledore believes Lockhart is not capable enough to manage the Dueling Club, so he wants you to replace Lockhart as the organizer of the Dueling Club."

"To make this dueling club a large club that can be passed down within Hogwarts, just like the other clubs."

"Therefore, Dumbledore will arrange for Felix and Snape to join the Duel Club as well, but because they both have a lot of classes, they will only serve as assistants."

"Oh, and one more thing, Lockhart applied for you and Severus to be his assistant coaches for his first duel at the Duel Club."

"I think if you defeat him in a duel, then all of Dumbledore's points should be easily accomplished."

After hearing Professor McGonagall's explanation, before Victor could speak...

Tom, who was enjoying Professor McGonagall's massage, suddenly had a bright idea and raised his hand.

"Oh, of course I haven't forgotten you, our little teaching assistant. You'll also be a teaching assistant at the Duel Club, helping Viktor manage the young wizards there."

After listening to Professor McGonagall's explanation, Victor couldn't help but smack his lips.

This really put Lockhart in a very clear position.

He worked tirelessly to complete the setup, but in the final arrangement, there was no place for him.

As the one who reaps the rewards, I should at least show some concern for this senior who wrote such a good story and loved to show off back then.

Thinking of this, Victor couldn't help but ask.

"Professor McGonagall, in that case Lockhart..."

Upon hearing Viktor's question, Professor McGonagall sighed and then spoke to Viktor.

"Lockhart has made a very serious mistake, and Dumbledore is ready to send him to Azkaban once he has gathered all the evidence."

"A serious mistake?"

"Yes, a serious mistake. Lockhart obtained all those stories by using amnesia to ambush other wizards, and the memories of those wizards he ambushed were also altered."

"If one of Dumbledore's old friends hadn't also been ambushed and then discovered by Dumbledore who was visiting him, probably no one would have known about these things."

"By the way, Victor, you should also keep an eye on Lockhart. He ambushes wizards with many adventure stories, and Dumbledore said that Lockhart's Oblivion Charm is indeed very powerful, even surpassing it in some aspects."

Upon hearing this, Viktor nodded.

It seems this mediocre adventurer isn't entirely useless.

If, in terms of the Oblivion Charm alone, Dumbledore considers him inferior in some aspects, then he can be considered a powerful wizard.

It's a pity he didn't use such a powerful spell in the right place.

As far as Victor is concerned, Lockhart has such a powerful spell, a beautiful face, and a show-off personality.

Being a great writer was not the most suitable profession for him.

His most suitable career would be to become a big star or a politician.

After all, both require a good memory, an outstanding appearance, and a thick skin.

But in terms of these three aspects, Lockhart's configuration is absolutely top-notch.

It would be a waste of his talent if he didn't become a big star or a politician.

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Perhaps to attract enough attention, Lockhart even informed the young wizards directly in the Great Hall after breakfast.

He will demonstrate how to conduct a proper duel in the auditorium after dinner tonight.

The people he invited to participate in the demonstration were Snape and Victor.

After this news broke, Lockhart's reputation among the young wizards improved rapidly.

After all, even someone like Snape, who could become the head of Slytherin, was a potential successor.

Or perhaps it's the equally famous adventurer and writer, Victor.

Both of them are undoubtedly strong.

Lockhart dared to challenge the two to a duel.

Therefore, the young wizards have reason to believe that Lockhart himself is also quite confident.

Otherwise, who would participate in an exhibition match that they are bound to lose?

So, thanks to the promotion by a group of Lockhart's fervent fans.

In just half a day, Lockhart was rumored to be an adventurer who was not good at teaching but had great strength.

As evening approached, Lockhart's Duel Club finally opened to the public amidst great anticipation!

When Harley dragged her tired body into the auditorium after training, the sight before her made her instantly forget all her soreness.

The four long college dining tables had vanished without a trace, replaced by a towering, circular dueling arena.

The arena was made of dark oak, its surface engraved with intricate ancient runes, and shimmered with a faint blue light under the illumination of the hall's magical torches.

The entire arena is about half a meter above the ground, with three steps around the edge, making it convenient for the audience to sit and watch.

The most eye-catching feature was the pale gold protective shield that enveloped the entire arena.

It resembles a layer of flowing honey, or some kind of living liquid, slowly undulating in the air.

Harley looked up and found that the ceiling of the auditorium had also been completely changed.

No longer the ever-changing starry sky or clear sky, but countless colorful magic trails streaking across the darkness.

The scarlet stun spell trailed a long tail, intertwining with the crimson disarming spell.

The azure shield spell bloomed like flower petals, only to be shattered by the emerald green incantation.

The silver-white guardian spells transformed into various animal forms, running and chasing each other in the "sky".

These magical lights and shadows collide, dissipate, and regenerate silently, forming a magnificent yet dangerous magical scroll.