HP: I'm not going to rule the wizarding world

Before he started school, he couldn't believe that this was the daily school life of the heir of the Malfoy family.

Still feeling it wasn't enough, Ariana reminded him, "In addition to what you normally do, you'll have to participate in the club's staff duel ranking competition every Sunday from now on."

Although Draco was not the boss of the club, he was the boss's man. Adrian still gave Draco enough preferential treatment. Knowing that he and the boss had Quidditch training on Saturday, he specially scheduled the duel match on Sunday.

There are 11 people competing, and they will face off against each other in rounds, for a total of 55 games. Seeing the schedule, Ariana made tolerant adjustments and did not implement monthly elimination, but changed it to quarterly.

Even so, it would take 4 to 5 games a week to complete.

Draco stroked his forehead and whined, "Why are there so many things?"

Then he remembered something, looked at his friend, and asked, "I'm playing in a duel on Sunday. What are you doing at that time?"

Ariana immediately understood what he meant and stopped irritating him. She cooperated and said, "I'll read a book there and keep you company, okay, boyfriend?"

Draco nodded with satisfaction and smiled, "I'm satisfied, girlfriend. Let's go, it's time for dinner."

If she wasn't sure, given Ariana's personality, she would definitely abandon herself and run to Snape's office to do experiments.

With Snape as her cover, her experiments have become more and more bloody recently, which is a bit unbearable for Draco, who studies anatomy.

If Ariana knew what Draco was thinking, she would definitely criticize him harshly. It was obvious that they were doing similar experiments, one was dissecting muscles and the other was studying the brain.

With Snape easing the pressure and Ariana not causing any trouble, the past week at Hogwarts had been a bit dull, which made everyone a little uncomfortable.

Suddenly learning that there was an internal duel among the dueling club members, this news immediately exploded like water dropping into a frying pan.

"I've always said Colin wasn't a quiet person. I haven't heard anything about her causing any trouble this week. I'm still wondering why."

"This is a duel between employees of the club. It has nothing to do with her."

The news that Ariana wouldn't be attending had already spread, and of course no one was questioning it.

"But the dueling club is hers, and she even pays the staff. Isn't this dueling ranking her idea? I heard Malfoy is also participating."

"Isn't this to improve Malfoy's combat power? After all, he's not a member of the club and can participate in the dueling competition."

"So what? She's spending her own money to improve her boyfriend's fighting power, and it doesn't affect anyone. Do you think you can't beat a first-year in the duel tournament?"

"How is that possible? I'm already in sixth grade."

"Maybe Malfoy is as good as Colin. Colin was one against 20 senior students, six of whom were seventh years, and he won easily."

Draco was too busy now and had no time to collect information, so he could only send Goyle and Crabbe. These two idiots didn't even know how to beat around the bush and just said whatever they heard.

"Are they implying that I don't have the ability? Damn it." He was a little angry.

During the last Quidditch match, he was the object of praise. How come these people have forgotten it now? They change their attitude faster than turning the pages of a book.

Ariana said quietly, "There will definitely be people who will secretly watch the game. If you can beat a few seniors, they will praise you again. Don't get so excited."

Draco looked around. This was the Great Hall. How could he possibly say he couldn't defeat even one of them? Why had Ariana been losing her form so frequently recently? She wasn't like this before.

Looking at Draco's troubled face, Ariana knew what he was worried about.

So I leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Use your healing counter-spell and preemptively strike them with their wand hand. That way you can easily win."

Draco originally felt an itch in his ears, but then his mind was drawn to Ariana's battle strategy, and he ignored the abnormality in his body.

"How about we let me try fencing this afternoon?" Draco looked at his best friend hopefully.

The two of them really couldn't squeeze out time to practice fencing, so they could only go to the Black Lake to practice for half an hour before dinner. The props were all transformed.

Ariana was a little conflicted, because if she agreed to Draco, she couldn't hold the Thunder Block Wand tightly in her hand.

Since I got this wand, I have never lost control of it.

Chapter 155: The gun left my hand and my heart was shaking.

Draco was quite shocked to see Ariana's hesitant expression.

"You don't want to duel with me?" Draco looked at her with some hurt.

Ariana dueled with all the members of the Dueling Club, even Snape. Draco didn't expect that he would be rejected by her, as they were best friends.

Seeing Draco's sad expression, Ariana knew he had misunderstood, and immediately explained: "It's not that I don't want to, I'm just afraid that your healing counter-spell will hit my hand. I don't want to lose control of the lightning wood wand."

It's not that she didn't trust Draco, she was just afraid that someone would take the opportunity to attack her.

In Ariana's view, everyone in the wizarding world has a wand, which is equivalent to everyone having a gun, so she must also have a gun to protect herself.

My heart trembles as the gun leaves my hand.

After understanding Ariana's concerns, Draco looked at her speechlessly.

"Ariana, what are you thinking? You actually think my spell can hit you?" He couldn't understand Ariana's train of thought.

Ariana was stunned when she heard this, but then she realized that Draco just wanted to practice the skill of preemptive strike. With her ability, it was impossible for her to lose control of the lightning wood wand.

"I think I'm a little worried." Ariana looked at Draco awkwardly.

Not only did she cause a misunderstanding, but she also almost hurt her good friend's feelings. It seemed that she was a little too nervous.

Draco asked doubtfully, "I feel like you're very dependent on your wand."

He also cared about his wand, but not to the extent that Ariana did.

Even when Ariana put down her wand, it was basically within reach, so she never lost control of it.

After taking the lightning-struck wooden wand in front of her and examining it carefully, Ariana explained the reason.

"I was very satisfied when I first got it. After using it for a while, I felt like it was my other heart. Whatever I wanted to do, it would help me realize it immediately." Ariana felt like it was a part of her body.

Draco thought about it for a moment and realized that there were indeed cases like Ariana in the magical world.

However, that was a tacit understanding formed after many years of use, and Ariana had only had the wand for less than half a year.

"You and the wand are in perfect harmony. I'm very satisfied with my wand, but it's not to your level." Draco looked at his good friend enviously.

Ariana reassured him, "I thought your wand was very cooperative when you were using the healing spell."

When Draco used the healing spell, he felt very comfortable and the effect was very good. Perhaps this is what Professor McGonagall meant when she said that belief is magic.

But trust also depends on the timing. If you do it well at the beginning, it will be easy to believe. On the contrary, Neville is an example.

Draco immediately became happy again after hearing this.

"Yeah, maybe not only is my magic very suitable for healing spells, but my wand is also very suitable for this kind of magic."

Today is Friday, and there is only one Potions class in the afternoon before the holiday. Draco drags Ariana, who is planning to do an experiment, to duel by the Black Lake.

In fact, after agreeing, Ariana felt a little regretful, because the gap in strength between the two was too big, and Draco probably would not learn anything from this duel.

There was another reason for regret. Ariana felt that her own strength would undermine Draco's self-confidence. There was an essential difference between watching failure and experiencing it firsthand.

She didn't want a duel to affect the relationship between the two of them.

Draco was already prepared, but when he saw Ariana still standing, he asked in confusion, "Why don't you draw your wand? Do you think you can duel me without a wand?"

He knew that Ariana was very good at wandless magic.

If she just said she didn't want to compete at this time, the young master would be so disappointed. Ariana thought about it for a moment and felt that it would be better to have a competition so that he could know the difference in their strength.

"Let's have a match, then." She said calmly.

Draco heard the difference and retorted with a frown, "I need to practice my preemptive strike skills. A match probably won't do."

He is not like Ariana who can learn it immediately. He can learn it after simulating it in his mind. He just needs to think about it a little more before he can do it.

It can be said that no one is like her.

Ariana didn't answer, but drew out her wand. Some things are better not to be said out loud, let him feel it himself.

Seeing this, Draco stopped talking and picked up the spell to start casting.

But he immediately noticed that Ariana had been cast an armor spell, and then he realized what Ariana had meant just now.

When Ariana casts spells now, she doesn't care about the technique at all, and she doesn't recite any spells. She just follows her mind and the spell is completed silently.

He was still concentrating on the gestures and spells, and almost a minute had passed. During this time, Ariana could have used several spells.

"I now understand what you meant just now. The gap in our strength is too big. It's unrealistic for me to learn the preemptive skills from you." He was a little frustrated.

Instead of comforting him, Ariana found a few branches nearby and transformed them into swordplay props.

"Since we're not dueling, let's practice fencing for a while." It's fencing time now.

Just as Ariana didn't understand Draco's love for Quidditch, Draco also didn't understand why Ariana wanted to practice fencing.

"Wizards obviously have more effective ways of attack, why do you still practice fencing?" He looked at his best friend speechlessly.

And this broken sword was created by Transfiguration. Can it withstand the Disarming Spell? Why does Ariana care so much about this fencing?

Ariana immediately retorted, "Isn't Gryffindor a powerful wizard? Why does he practice swordplay?"

The sword of Gryffindor was proof of that.

Besides, although fencing is not as powerful as spells, it helps to practice body movements and displacement, which is of great benefit in duels.

Ariana looked at Draco strangely. Didn't he see her dueling with Snape in the Forbidden Forest? She had only done half the damage with her sword.

Draco really didn't see it, because she and Snape turned into black mist, and all he could see was the flames formed by the confrontation between the two.

He had originally planned to use the eye spell that Ariana taught him, but Dumbledore arrived too quickly, and the other party was very determined to learn it. Draco would rather not use it himself than help the enemy.

"But we are Slytherins," Draco emphasized.

Ariana didn't listen to his excuses and asked him directly: "You promised to practice sword fighting with me anyway."

I mean, do you practice or not?

Chapter 156 Why Do You Only Cling to Colin?

What else could Draco do? "Well, I promised you."

Even without magically enhanced fencing, Ariana can easily win through anticipation or agility.

However, Draco had a great advantage after all. Even if he lost to Ariana, the gap was not as insurmountable as in the magic duel.

"You have to draw your sword like this. The speed must be fast and the edge of the sword must be sharp enough."

"I see."

The two of them were practicing and teaching at the same time, and the atmosphere was quite good. However, the two people watching the fight not far away were a little tense.

Snape looked at the old bee in front of him and asked sarcastically, "So you think my surveillance work is not good enough, and you are doing it yourself, right?"

It was a rare Friday with free time, and Snape had already planned what potion to study today, but was suddenly called to the Black Lake by Dumbledore.

He thought it was a big deal, but it turned out to be just two little kids having a date.

Although Snape grew up in the Muggle world, due to his family background, he was quite hostile to Muggles and the Muggle world.

He and Draco had the same idea. With their sharp magical attacks, they looked down on primitive fighting methods such as fencing.

Snape felt that the two little brats were just dating, not exercising.

"You didn't tell me that Ariana went to the fourth floor." Dumbledore accused lightly.

When Hagrid went to bring food to Fluffy, he found that it looked very aggrieved. Hagrid was worried that someone had sneaked into the passage under the baffle, so he hurried to report to Dumbledore.

Draco's healing spell was very powerful, and Fluffy's wounds and magic resistance had been restored.

But the traces of the magic circle in the room were still there, and the curse to restore magic was still there, and these could not escape Dumbledore's eyes.

The duel in the Forbidden Forest made him realize that Ariana had a deep understanding of magic circles and curses, and he was sure that she had been to the 4th floor without much thought.

Dumbledore did not go down the passage to check the situation because he had not yet placed the Philosopher's Stone in the innermost part.

Because of this incident, he became suspicious of Snape's surveillance work.

Before this, Dumbledore placed a portrait in a corner of the Room of Requirement.

He noticed that Ariana had been going to the Room of Requirement less frequently, and realized that the child's magical research had shifted venues.

Since Snape decided to monitor Ariana, he must know her movements, including the fact that she had been to the 4th floor.

But he had never reported this to himself.

Snape stated calmly, "The great savior has also been there, and more than once. Why are you only holding on to Colin?"

He just didn't believe that Dumbledore didn't know about this. Why could Gryffindor students go but Slytherin students couldn't?

And it wasn't just Harry who went there. The adventurous Weasley twins had been there several times.