Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 24. I quite liked it at first.

Despite Dudley’s seemingly crazy appearance, crazy words, and crazy actions, he is actually calmer than anyone else.

After a brief encounter, he clearly realized that he was no match for Hagrid in a real fight.

Dudley didn't use Ripple in that punch, but he knew that even with Ripple, he couldn't defeat Hagrid head-on. The difference in race was one thing, and the fact that he hadn't practiced Ripple for long was another.

Hagrid's magical skills weren't great, after all, he was expelled, but his actual combat strength was far greater than that of the average wizard.

Think about Hagrid's pets: the fire dragon, the eight-eyed giant spider, the three-headed dog, and the Blasttail. The first two are obvious examples of top-tier, dangerous magical creatures of level XXXXX. The three-headed dog's danger level isn't specified, but it's unlikely to be too bad. As for the seemingly weakest, the Blasttail, Hagrid bred it by crossing a human-headed lion-bodied scorpion-tailed beast (level XXXXX) with a fire crab. It's said that during Hagrid's future teaching career, he even considered getting a chimera egg (still a 5X).

Hagrid, who can mingle with such a group of XXXXX-level magical creatures and even force a Sphinx and a Fire Crab to mate, how much worse do you think he is?

To defeat Hagrid like this, one must use unconventional tactics.

And it must be quick, giving the opponent no time to react; a swift and decisive victory is essential.

Dudley launched a fierce attack on Hagrid's legs, his barrage of punches targeting the weak points in Hagrid's joints.

First, limit the opponent's speed.

The life skills provided by the system are all-encompassing, with almost no weaknesses except for magic. Dudley's extensive knowledge makes him very familiar with human joints. Even though he is a giant-hybrid, he is still human, and the position of his joints is the same as that of a normal person.

When Hagrid reached out to grab Dudley, he dodged left and right, like a slippery eel or a nimble monkey. Dudley knew in his heart that he absolutely could not be caught, because once caught, it would mean the end.

During a brief lull, Dudley pulled out a medicine bottle from his shoulder bag, bit off the cap with his teeth, and drank it all in one gulp.

The first potion.

Inferior quality enhancer!

It can enhance the effects of other potions.

The second potion.

Bone-Generating Agent (Inferior Quality)!

It can quickly heal bone injuries and even regrow lost bones.

Dudley's attack just now injured the bone in his fist, and it needs to heal as soon as possible. Actually, Ripple can also heal bones, but Dudley's current level is not yet sufficient to do so.

Even the weakest joint is too stiff, resulting in a situation where it hurts the enemy a thousand while also hurting yourself eight hundred.

The third potion.

Blood tonic (inferior quality)!

It looked cool to just eat the tail meat, but I lost a lot of blood and need to replenish it, otherwise I'll be at the mercy of others if I lose too much blood.

The fourth potion.

White succinate flavoring (inferior quality)!

Used for treating injuries and promoting recovery.

After taking four bottles of medicine, Dali's complexion improved a lot. His actions just now were cool, but painful. However, the more painful it was, the more memorable it would be!

Then he took out four more bottles of medicine.

This time, he didn't drink it himself, but threw it to Hagrid.

The fragile test tube shattered on Hagrid's body, spewing out a yellowish-brown gas.

All four bottles contained slow-acting drugs.

This drug will slow down the other person's reaction.

Of course, the potion suffix still indicates inferior quality. After all, Dudley was self-taught and had not received systematic education. The fact that he could produce a finished product already deserves to be described as genius. At the very least, Potions Master Snape could not independently produce finished potions at that age.

Dudley actually possessed a potion called "Confusion Seasoning," but its effect was to confuse the target, and Dudley didn't want to face a truly berserk half-giant, so he didn't use it. Unfortunately, there are very few potions that can be made independently these days, otherwise he would have shown Hagrid what stacking buffs meant.

While potions are not as magical as spells, they can do just as well.

As expected, Hagrid's reaction and speed were visibly slowed down. Unfortunately, he was a half-giant with a constitution different from ordinary people. Although the potion made his body a little slower, it did not achieve the desired effect.

It's at least stronger than a curse, and the giant's magic resistance is ridiculously high.

However, this reduction in speed is sufficient!

Dudley picked up the rifle from the ground. This time, he didn't fire it, but instead gripped the gun upside down. Then, he activated his Ripple Breathing Technique at high speed, filling his entire body with a warm, comforting energy. He concentrated this energy in his hands and then transferred it to the rifle.

The rifle itself remained unchanged, except that it would occasionally flash with golden arcs of electricity, which was fine during the day but became very noticeable at night.

At this moment, Dudley no longer cared about hiding. He used his rifle as a baseball bat and smashed it hard against Hagrid's right leg, the "pineapple cap," with all his might.

With a loud crash, Hagrid, who was as big as a small mountain, fell to the ground again, but this time it was much more serious than the previous fall on his butt; his bones were broken.

Dudley's attack was far from over. He casually tossed aside the tattered rifle he had just used, strode up to Hagrid, spread his legs and squatted down, lowering his center of gravity as if he were practicing a horse stance, while simultaneously adjusting his breathing.

This is Dudley's last trump card, the highest-level and most powerful one in his skill bar.

LV5 Iron Mountain Lean!

This is a move originally from Bajiquan, and it is also the simplest, most powerful, and exceptionally fierce move in the series.

After systematic improvements, its power is even greater than before. Its only drawback is its rather strange posture.

Dudley stood close to Hagrid, took a deep breath, and adjusted his Ripple Breathing technique again. Through breathing, he continuously channeled energy throughout his body via his blood, while concentrating his power in his slightly lowered shoulders. Then, he released it all, pushing upwards at a 45-degree angle with maximum force.

Hagrid felt an unimaginable force surge towards him, the violent impact making him feel as if his internal organs had shifted. This force even surpassed his own, and a sense of powerlessness spread throughout his body.

This big oaf is actually that strong?

However, it's not over yet.

The LV5 Iron Mountain Strike is a combo move.

Dali's shoulders sank down again, and then he pushed down at about 45 degrees in the same way.

"Iron Mountain Lean, I used to quite like it!"

Another shock.

Dali's body began to move up and down at an extremely fast frequency, like a pile driver that had been started.

One, two, one, two, one, two!

The terrifying power of the LV5 skill was revealed at this moment.

The next second, an even more shocking scene unfolded: Hagrid's massive body, weighing tons, was actually thrown into the air.

Not only Hagrid, but Dudley was also shocked by this power and gained a new understanding of LV5 level skills.

"So powerful! So terrifying!"

I love it!

It may seem like a simple up-and-down collision, but it actually contains many techniques for generating and dissipating force. The most direct point is that Dali used this Iron Mountain Lean without suffering any injury.

Forces can act in pairs.

Just like when Dudley hit Hagrid, he ended up seriously injuring his own fist.

But the Iron Mountain Lean doesn't have this kind of backlash!

This is perfect combat technique!

Hagrid's massive body crashed through the door and he was thrown heavily outside.

Dali held the door panel, looking down at Hagrid from his high position.

"You're not welcome here!"

"roll!"

(End of this chapter)