Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 22. This thing is much better than a magic wand

Chapter 22. This thing is much better than a magic wand (Please vote and follow during the new book period)

"Their strength is definitely superior to mine."

Even though Dudley was very confident in his own strength, he did not believe that he was stronger than Hagrid.

Therefore, he needs to use firearms.

The .30 caliber fully automatic rifle uses 7.62×63 mm ammunition, a very popular ammunition specification widely used in hunting and shooting activities. It has high muzzle velocity and penetration power, effectively killing small to medium-sized wild animals such as deer, wild boar, and foxes. It can also penetrate certain obstacles, such as trees and bushes, making it a decent firearm.

Dudley believed that ordinary firearms could kill wizards, but how much damage they could inflict on a half-breed wizard like Hagrid, who possessed giant blood, was unknown.

If you replace the rifle with a more powerful firearm, then there will definitely be no problem.

Unfortunately, while Ripple Qi Gong does enhance weapons to some extent, this effect is limited to those held in the hand; whether it can enchant bullets remains to be seen.

Fortunately, there is a LV2 gun skill that can increase the firepower of the gun.

"You big oaf, fine, I'll make you give up then." Hagrid pulled out his little red umbrella again, pointing it at Dudley: "Ready?"

Because he was facing away from Hagrid, he did not see Dudley use Ripple to straighten the rifle.

"Dali, no!"

Penny and Vernon tried to stop Dudley, but this time Dudley wouldn't listen to them.

He was never the type to remain silent when bullied, especially since Hagrid had bullied his family.

As for the mission reward, he's determined to have it!

A red light flashed at the tip of the red umbrella in Hagrid's hand, and Dudley, who was watching Hagrid's movements closely, rolled to the side to dodge it.

Not all spells have tracking capabilities; at least, the spell Hagrid used did not.

Whether the spell can be cast successfully depends on whether the spell can hit the target. If the target dodges, then the spell has truly been dodged.

Therefore, a wizard can be weak, but must be agile and have fast reaction speed.

"But don't you have to shout out when you cast a spell?"

As Dudley escaped the curse, he realized he hadn't heard Hagrid chant the spell.

He did know of a top-tier spellcasting method—silent spellcasting, which eliminates the need for chanting. However, he figured Hagrid wouldn't know how to perform such advanced spellcasting.

That can only mean that he released a spell that did not require chanting.

Not all spells have incantations. For example, the "Transfiguration Charm" can be cast without reciting the spell. However, before casting, you need to understand the definition of the transformation of matter, otherwise it will transform into something you don't want. This is why the Transfiguration Charm is a separate course from Charms.

Of course, this doesn't mean that all transformation spells don't require chanting; it's said that chanting is still necessary in certain special cases.

Just as Dudley had deduced, the spell Hagrid cast was a transfiguration spell. It missed Dudley but struck a nearby wooden cabinet, which visibly swelled up.

"Superpowers?!"

Harry's eyes widened as he shouted.

For an average person living in modern society, the first reaction to seeing a spell is, first, superpowers, and second, magicians. As for wizards and the like, they come later.

Hagrid raised his hand and unleashed another spell, which Dudley skillfully dodged once again. No matter how many spells you cast, they are meaningless if they miss.

To be honest, the release speed of a spell is much slower than that of a bullet, at least Dudley has enough reaction time.

I wonder if other people's curses are like this too.

After dodging the spell once again, Dudley pointed his gun at Hagrid.

With the added advantage of a life skill like firearms handling, Dudley's familiarity with rifles is no less than a wizard's familiarity with wands.

It's impossible to hit the head; it wouldn't be good if I accidentally shot the other person in the head and killed them.

Dudley aimed at Hagrid's right shoulder.

"Bang!"

A faint smell of gunpowder filled the room.

Hagrid felt as if he had been struck in the shoulder, the impact causing him to take a step back.

It seems like the defenses have been breached, but then again, they haven't.

The coat Hagrid was wearing was made of some unknown material; it looked filthy, but it could actually cushion the impact of bullets to some extent. Furthermore, as a half-giant, Hagrid's physique far surpassed that of a normal human, so the bullet only caused him to bleed a little.

If it were a wizard, most spells would be ineffective against Hagrid.

To use a gaming term, the half-giant has top-tier magic resistance and physical resistance.

"Bang!" Another gunshot rang out.

Without the slightest hesitation, he aimed for the right shoulder again.

Because it was fired at close range, although it couldn't inflict penetrating damage on Hagrid, the impact of the bullet still caused him to stumble.

That's enough.

The third shot!

It's still the right shoulder.

Almost simultaneously, the fourth shot also rang out.

Dudley's target this time is Hagrid's wrist, or more precisely, the hand that holds the wand.

"Bang!"

The little red umbrella fell to the ground.

"This thing is much better than a wand." Dudley patted the rifle in his hand.

Although he had never used a wand before.

I've heard that Hogwarts can disable all the machines made by Muggles. I wonder how it works. I'd like to study it sometime.

He remembered that there was a skill in life skills that he hadn't unlocked called Mechanical Modification.

Whether or not one can learn magic, one must at least not be powerless when facing a wizard.

Taking precautions and having a backup plan is what Dudley loves to do most.

Dudley strode over, casually slung the rifle over his shoulder, and placed one foot on the sofa. His gaze swept over the messy room, over the worried Dursleys, and finally settled on Hagrid, who had lost his wand and slumped to the floor.

"Hey big oaf, what do you think of the power of this little iron rod now?"

It would be even better if I had a cigar in my mouth right now.

"Cool!" Harry exclaimed, his eyes shining.

He genuinely felt that Dudley's current look was absolutely awesome.

It's just that they took advantage of Hagrid's lack of knowledge. If it were a wizard like Dudley who had dealings with Muggles, he wouldn't have had such a good opportunity.

After all, Hagrid was expelled after only a few days of schooling, and not only was his wand broken, but he also only knew a few basic spells.

He doesn't know any of the Ironclad Charms, Shield Charms, Reflect Charms, or Metal Charms.

Hagrid kept his head down, his long, disheveled hair and thick beard obscuring his expression.

It seems they have suffered a great blow.

He mumbled something and made a buzzing sound.

"I'm definitely not cut out to be a wizard."

His face turned pale and then red.

"I'm sorry, I mean I'm sorry!"

It was unclear who she was apologizing to, as it was mixed with low sobs.

"I have to take Harry with me; he has to go to Hogwarts!"

"This is Professor Dumbledore's task; I'm sorry, I cannot."

Hagrid suddenly grabbed the small red umbrella that had fallen to the ground not far away and pointed at Dudley's back.