Hogwarts: My name is the Unforgivable Curse...

Chapter 318: Which bastard designed this level?!

Before him stood a fire dragon.

To be precise, it was a giant dragon covered in pale white scales, at least sixty feet long, resembling a small fortress from a distance, with sparks flying from its mouth...

If he remembered correctly, the scientific name for this thing was Ukrainian Iron Belly, which is the largest and most dangerous fire dragon known to date, and is generally used to guard Gringotts' highest-level vault.

They want a group of students to take on this thing one-on-one?

Actually, if it were just a one-on-one fight against an iron-bellied dragon, Avada wouldn't be so opposed to it, since this three-way battle was hellishly difficult from the very beginning... What truly baffled him was the magical armor that had been fixed to the fire dragon's eyes, nostrils, joints, anus, and every other place that could be considered a weak point...

Is this even fair? They don't even allow the most basic vulnerability exploit??

If it weren't for the fact that there were several thick iron chains wrapped around the dragon's wings, he might have chosen to withdraw from the competition on the spot.

Moreover, as the dark dome receded, the entire structure of this large arena was finally revealed—across the entire area, except for the stands protected by protective spells, there was nothing obstructing the view or creating any obstacles. This meant that if he truly needed to fight the fire dragon, he would have to rely solely on his strength in a direct confrontation; there was no room for trickery…

Moreover, in the center of the arena, about ten meters above the ground, floated a platform. Avada couldn't see what was on it, only through his magical senses observing a complex but harmless magical structure. However, if we consider the worst-case scenario, it was very likely his target for this competition—the golden egg…

In other words, this time he will not only have to fight the world's most powerful fire dragon head-on, but he may even have to fight in the sky, the fire dragon's most advantageous home ground.

"...These are the competition rules, and the protective gear to wear during the competition,"

Professor Durmstrang, standing beside Avada, also wore a disgruntled expression. He held a small booklet in one hand, offering it to Avada, while in the other he held a neatly folded piece of dark red cloth—likely a cloak or similar garment. His gaze towards Avada was filled with pity: "Relax. The events in this competition aren't as... well, as difficult as they seem. You'll understand once you read the rules. And this cloak..."

He unfolded the fabric in his other hand, grasped the brim of the cloak, and shook it gently: "This specially made cloak has powerful protective magic and a built-in portal key. If you fail to dodge or block the fire dragon's deadly attack, this cloak will guarantee your safety, but the portal key will teleport you directly out of the competition area, which means you have lost this competition..."

"...It's exactly as described."

Avada took the cloak, examined it for a moment, and then put it on with peace of mind: 'The protective magic is working quite well, and the location of the portal key is indeed right next to the stands... but what's with this 'Enrage the Fire Dragon' curse?'

"..."

He decided to stop thinking about what grudge the project's planner had against the warriors. Instead, he opened the booklet in his hand and began reading it carefully, pondering why there were so many rules for this competition.

This match is mainly divided into two stages.

[In the first phase, the fire dragon's wings are locked, preventing it from flying, and the golden egg's integrity is zero. The warrior must use randomly rising stone pillars across the arena to gradually repair the golden egg while enduring the fire dragon's attacks. Please note that the golden egg's integrity not only affects your score in this match but also directly impacts your success in the third challenge, so please try your best to restore the golden egg to its full potential...]

"That's quite interesting."

Avada nodded slightly, his gaze continuing downwards.

[In the first phase, three types of stone pillars will randomly rise on the field. Warriors can make good use of their characteristics to complete the competition.]

The fragile stone pillar will emit a green light from the ground five seconds before rising. This pillar can be shattered by the impact of a fire dragon or by flames, but it often contains hidden items. The pillar will remain on the field for ten seconds.

[The sturdy stone pillars will emit a blue light signal from the ground three seconds before rising. These pillars can effectively withstand the impact and flames of the fire dragon, and if used properly, they may buy time to catch their breath or prepare. The pillars will remain on the field for five seconds.]

The charged stone pillars will emit a red light from the ground five seconds before rising. These pillars, after being burned by the fire dragon's flames, will generate magic to repair the golden egg, but will also be easily shattered by the dragon's body. Only three charged stone pillars will exist on the field, and the golden egg will be fully restored after receiving five cycles of repair magic. The pillars will remain on the field for ten seconds.

Avada's fingers began to tremble, but he forced himself to read on...

Once the golden egg is repaired, or all three charged pillars are destroyed, the competition will enter the second phase.

During this phase, all magic and magical items on the fire dragon will be automatically removed, and it will regain its ability to fly while losing its armor. At the same time, the stone pillars on the field will no longer rise.

[Defeat the fire dragon completely or eliminate it to complete the match and obtain a golden egg that preserves the repair progress at the end of the first phase.]

"..."

Avada took a deep breath of the cold air, forcing himself to remain calm, at least outwardly...

What kind of bastard designed this level?!

Isn't this deliberately tormenting someone?!

He originally thought that the iron chains on the dragon's wings were to reduce the difficulty of the level, but it turned out that they were just to make the warriors consume a lot of physical strength and energy before they could face the dragon's full-force attack.

If he weren't certain that the protective cloak he was wearing was truly reliable, he would have suspected that those pure-blood families were planning to murder one of the warriors at this very moment...

And the most outrageous thing is that even if the warrior himself really has the strength to defeat the fire dragon through the shield, it's useless, because these rules will force you to actively endure the fire dragon's breath in order to complete the repair of the golden egg... and there are only three stone pillars for the repair!

Furthermore, these rules use a very general term for the rise of the stone pillars, but in many games, it often implies great malice—"random"!

In other words, if he planned to hide behind a sturdy stone pillar to withstand the fire dragon's impact, a charged stone pillar might suddenly appear out of his blind spot and be hit by the fire dragon.

This certainly creates entertaining content for the show, but what about the feelings of the people involved?!

Is this a level that a human could design?! ​​Even Umbridge isn't this torturous!

(End of this chapter)