Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 285, Section 283: How to Deal with a Dragon

How to deal with a dragon has become Harry's biggest headache.

Especially after learning that the first match would feature a dragon, he kept thinking about it.

Although he has now learned many spells and considers himself a qualified wizard, he still doesn't have much confidence when facing dragons, magical creatures that stand at the top of the food chain.

His earliest impression of dragons was the baby dragon named Norber that Hagrid kept at home.

Even a bite from a newborn dragon can cause a finger to swell up like a bun and ulcerate and ooze pus if not treated promptly. Even an adult dragon would be severely injured, if not killed.

"If it's Brother D."

Harry tries every day to think about this from Dudley's perspective, and the answer he gets is always the same: Dudley will definitely have a solution; he's always so brilliant. Harry really wants to ask Dudley for help, but he always holds back because the two of them are now rivals.

Harry was sitting alone in his bedroom, casually flipping through books about dragon training and thinking about his strategy for the upcoming competition. Suddenly, the fireplace next to him started to burn automatically, making a crackling sound. Then, the raging flames formed the shape of a human face.

His distinctive naturally curly hair and a sexy mustache.

"Harry, I heard you're having some trouble."

It was Sirius Black. He hadn't given up on Harry and would come over to "harass" him whenever he had time. According to him, Harry was his motivation to live, and as Harry's godfather, he hadn't fulfilled his duties as a godfather when Harry was young, so he wanted to use the rest of his time to atone for his sins to Harry.

Incidentally, he would never appear when Dudley and Snape were around, and he rarely appeared even when Ron and Neville were there. He would only appear when Harry was alone.

Although Harry usually ignores him, it's good to have someone to give him advice now.

Staring at the face formed by the flames, Harry asked the question that concerned him most right now.

"Do you know how to deal with a dragon?"

"What? A dragon? Harry, are you kidding me? That would take several adult wizards. Your father at your age. Oh, I mean, that's really cool."

After listening to him ramble on and on without getting to the point, Harry was clearly getting impatient: "If you can't help, then shut up and let me think about it."

Asking Sirius Black was his mistake.

A guy who couldn't even last a few rounds against Snape and was beaten up and hung upside down from the ceiling all night, expecting him to give him advice?

It would be more practical to ask Neville what herbs are best for dealing with dragons.

Dragons are powerful not only against other magical creatures, but also pose a significant threat to wizards, ranking first among all 5X-level magical creatures. Their skin possesses extremely high magic resistance, capable of resisting most spells, and even those spells that cannot be resisted are greatly reduced in effect. Therefore, the most useful protective gear in the wizarding world is dragon skin gloves.

Despite having learned a lot of spells, Harry actually only knows a few that can affect dragons. Fiendfyre is one, but Harry isn't very proficient with it, and his casting speed is too slow. Dragons won't just stand there and wait for you to slowly cast a spell.

The moment you summon Fiendfire, it will either spit a breath at you or bite off your head.

The Transfiguration Charm is one option, but Harry isn't confident he can suppress a dragon with it. He can only suppress it for a short time at most, and in a life-or-death struggle, he'd be lucky to last even a minute or two.

Even Professor McGonagall had to give him a few compliments on his current Transfiguration Charms.

So, Transformation Spell + Fiery Blaze?

Combining them might be effective.

Regarding potions, I remember Dudley taught me how to make a few unstable mixtures. Oh, and I also have a Bravestard potion, which can greatly enhance my physical abilities. Although I still can't beat a dragon in melee combat, it can greatly improve my reaction speed, which gives me a chance to win.

"I really don't know how other wizards manage to defeat a dragon."

In fact, no wizard in the entire wizarding world wants to confront a dragon head-on, not even a group of wizards together. The first rule of Hogwarts is "Do not disturb a sleeping dragon."

The combat power of these magical creatures is no joke.

"Harry, Harry, Harry."

While Harry was deep in thought, Sirius Black kept calling his name beside him.

"Could you give me some peace and quiet, Mr. Blake?"

Harry gave him a disgruntled look; it was a very unpleasant feeling to have one's train of thought interrupted.

He was almost able to figure out how to deal with a dragon just now.

Sirius, who had been scolded by Harry, felt a little wronged, but still whispered, "I meant you could try the Eye Disease Charm."

"?"

Hearing Sirius's words, Harry was clearly taken aback: "Explain in detail."

Sirius Black had originally intended to keep Harry in suspense, but under Harry's sharp gaze, he immediately confessed.

"Harry, listen to me, the dragon's most vulnerable spot is its eyes. It's the only part that's not covered by scales and skin, which means it has the lowest magic resistance."

"The Eye Curse is the best way to deal with a dragon; a single, simple spell can blind even a powerful dragon like this."

Eyes are very fragile for any living being. Of course, if you're from the mainland and your eyes can emit laser beams, then disregard what I said.

Harry's eyes lit up; yes, he had an idea.

Of course, it wasn't the eye curse Sirius mentioned.

Rather, it was the reminder in his words: the most vulnerable spot is the eyes!

The eyes have the lowest magic resistance. So what if I use Divine Strike Without Shadow on the dragon's eyes?

Rather than using the Eye-Blinding Curse, a spell that only causes blindness and no pain, Harry preferred to use magic that could harm his opponent. In his subconscious, he had already equated fighting the dragon with the first match.

I need to train my Divine Sharpness skill properly these next few days. By the way, is it possible to attack a dragon's brain through its eyes? I remember Brother D saying that the nerves in the eyes are connected to the brain, so if you inject poison...

Harry became more and more excited as he thought about it.

If the other young wizards knew what Harry was thinking right now, they would surely exclaim in shock, "No wonder he's Mr. Potter, his mind is full of poison and killing!"

"Mr. Blake, thank you."

Upon hearing Harry's words, Sirius Black, though still addressed as Mr. Black, was as happy as a child weighing over 100 pounds.

A good beginning is half the battle.

At least Harry is willing to talk to me now.

The humble Sirius.

I'd like to create a stamp, keeping the word count the same at 4000 words per chapter, and get a badge for it. What do you all think?

(End of this chapter)