A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 80 Genius or Prodigy? (Second Update)

The forty-first cycle.

A secluded, abandoned classroom at Hogwarts.

Professor Flitwick and William stood facing each other on opposite sides of the classroom.

William pulled a mask from his robe, covered his face, fastened a breastplate around his chest, drew his wand, and held it upright against his chest. This series of silent movements instantly transformed his entire demeanor.

Professor Flitwick also drew his wand, but he did not wear a mask or breastplate.

He doesn't need these things because William can't hurt him at all.

Actually, William didn't want to bring them either; what he wanted was a more realistic combat environment.

But Professor Flitwick wouldn't allow it.

Once a fight breaks out, although he can control his strength, there are always times when he makes a mistake.

Both pieces of equipment were crafted by fairies and possessed even stronger defensive capabilities than "Armor Protection," capable of reducing most spell damage and protecting vital areas in time.

Of course, it's not that William is forbidden from getting hurt, but rather that his vital parts must be protected to prevent him from dying before he even gets to the school hospital.

This measure is absolutely necessary.

In his previous life, William had heard of a boxing beginner who had only had five or six lessons, who was called over by his coach to "fill in" for someone else's event.

However, his opponent was a Muay Thai gold belt holder who claimed to be "one of the few in the world who could beat him at the age of 19".

The skill gap between the two fighters was enormous. In less than 40 seconds, the beginner was knocked out by a single kick and died in the hospital.

Professor Flitwick is certainly not a fool, nor will he kill, but his strength is far greater.

If Professor Flitwick doesn't handle the timing well, he might actually be kneeling on the ground less than forty seconds into the game, begging William not to die.

William will be fully recovered, but Professor Flitwick doesn't know that, so this kind of protection must be prepared.

After getting started, neither of them spoke.

William has been training for over a month, but his current goal is still to complete ten effective attacks under Professor Flitwick's onslaught.

William held his wand firmly in his hand without any unnecessary movements. At this moment, his only means of fighting was to rely on his youth and agility, pursuing speed and efficiency rather than flashy moves.

The two were five meters apart. William swung his wand and launched the first attack.

He collapsed to the ground, completely unconscious!

The green light shone directly on Professor Flitwick's head. William didn't even glance at the result; he charged forward with clean, swift movements, his figure whistling like the wind.

Professor Flitwick, who hadn't originally planned to draw his wand, suddenly had a sharp glint in his lazy eyes.

Without him even waving his wand, he quickly shot out two beams of blue light. One beam blocked the fierce attack, while the other beam slammed straight towards William's thigh.

William had anticipated that his attack would be thwarted; he had already been stopped nearly forty times.

The first time, he stood there like a puppet. Professor Flitwick cast a single spell, which deflected "Stun" back, and William fell to the ground.

After numerous battles, he gradually developed his own combat skills.

Relying solely on the Wave Spell is undoubtedly a mistake; he is certainly no match for Professor Flitwick. What he needs is speed and stronger reaction ability.

Speed ​​allows you to dodge many spells in time, while reaction speed allows you to make better counterattacks in time.

It takes your opponent one second to cast a spell, but you only need half a second to gain the upper hand.

In addition to arm strength training, William has also started physical training during this period.

Reaction time and speed can be trained, but the most basic requirement is having a good physique.

Why do older wizards decline in strength? Besides a significant reduction in magic power, the most important reason is that their reaction speed is far inferior to that of younger people.

Similarly, a person with kidney deficiency will certainly not be a super strong fighter.

William leaped up suddenly, drawing a stunning arc, his body turning to dodge the blue spell while simultaneously unleashing a second sweeping attack.

"They'll all be petrified!"

Professor Flitwick showed a hint of surprise, never expecting that a mere wizard like William would perform so amazingly.

Yes, it can only be described as stunning.

William, a Muggle-born first-year wizard, has displayed combat skills that surpass those of many fifth-year wizards. What a genius he is!

Professor Flitwick had no idea that this was actually because William had been training him every day for over a month, feeding him moves and techniques.

Professor Flitwick quickly abandoned his underestimation of his opponent, took a half step back with his left foot, and repeatedly shook his right arm.

A crescent-shaped beam of light slashed down from the sky. This magic was extremely domineering, directly and ruthlessly sweeping away William's "Petrify All" spell. It seemed to destroy everything in its path, and suddenly magnified when it was two meters away from William.

William, who had witnessed this move before, knew its power and knew he had to avoid its edge.

William suddenly used "Swift as the Wind," nearly doubling his speed, and in the blink of an eye, he managed to dodge Professor Flitwick's first wave of attacks.

However, a second wave of attacks will soon follow.

"Upside-down bell!" William uttered the spell again.

This move was learned from Professor Flitwick. During one of the loops, William was caught off guard and suspended in mid-air, thus losing his fighting ability.

William didn't target Professor Flitwick, but instead, with extreme boldness, targeted himself.

He spun around, his speed increasing rather than decreasing, and combined with the "Swift as the Wind" technique he had just used, it was practically flawless. Just as Professor Flitwick's spell was about to erupt for the second time, he narrowly dodged the attack, then stood upside down on the ceiling, his feet firmly planted on the ground.

William had tried this combination many times. The "Upside-down Bell" spell was originally meant to be used against enemies, but he used it on himself to avoid many spells.

It's not that I haven't failed before; when I'm upside down, if I can't hold the wand, I'll become a target.

William truly executed the spell flawlessly this time, his entire body surging with magical power. He took a deep breath, and the spell he unleashed was far more powerful than ever before.

The six torches on the wall immediately flew off their supports, and the flames transformed into a giant fire spear that filled most of the room, shooting towards Professor Flitwick.

Then it was no longer a fire spear, but a huge eagle, stained with raging flames, which turned and crashed into William.

"Torn apart!"

William blasted it into black smoke, but within seconds, the smoke deformed and solidified, turning into countless bladeless daggers that shot out again.

"The golden bell falls to the ground."

William fell from the ceiling, and the Levitation Charm was thrown out, slowing his descent just before he hit the ground.

Before he could even stand still, he rolled to the side, dodging a knockout spell.

Professor Flitwick looked intently at William.

Although the battle has only lasted a few minutes and he hasn't used his full strength, William so far has been absolutely impeccable!

A first-year wizard can actually do this? This isn't just genius, it's practically monster!

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(End of this chapter)