Due to Ani's arrival, Hogwarts has undergone great changes. Many people and many things have been changed from their original trajectory.
Some people are more powerful and realize their pursuits. For example, Professor McGonagall was promoted to the Grand Wizard.
Some people grow up faster and become better. For example, Hermione is thriving in the academy.
There are also some people who are very lucky and avoid the potholes ahead. One of the typical examples is Moody, who was transferred from Defense Against the Dark Arts to dueling professor at the impromptu initiative of the two great wizards.
Now that he had the perfect tool man, for the sake of safety, Dumbledore did not let Moody temporarily take the anti-dark magic course on his behalf until Karkaroff was in place.
I'm afraid that this time, Young Master Malfoy won't have the opportunity to experience the feeling of turning into a stoat and jumping around, and the young wizards may not be exposed to the Unforgivable Curse in class.
Even without these "accomplishments", Professor Moody still easily gained the awe of the students.
"Hey, boys and girls, face me and cast your best spells."
Moody stood on the right side of the field, opposite the seventh-grade wizards from the Lion and Snake courtyards.
Everyone crowded on the left side of the lawn, looking at each other and not knowing what to do.
"Hey, you don't think that a group of little guys who haven't graduated can hurt a senior Auror, right? If anyone can really do it, then his academy will get twenty points added."
Under the stimulation of the general and twenty points, the little lion and the little snake took action one after another, but the result was already doomed. After a few minutes, all the students lost their fighting power, and screams of pain kept coming and going.
"Very good, you should be lucky that no one cried, otherwise I would have made him hang upside down to finish this class."
As he spoke, Moody waved his wand repeatedly, and a series of recovery spells flew towards the people who fell to the ground.
"I know that some people don't want to become Aurors, but they should at least have the basic ability to protect themselves. Dark wizards will not be merciful just because their opponents are incompetent."
"Every house in Hogwarts has outstanding talents. I believe it is not difficult to achieve this as long as you work hard."
"Now, who can tell me what is most important in a battle?"
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A week has passed since the first duel class, and Moody has firmly established his footing by virtue of his "feat" of single-handedly challenging the seventh-graders from both houses——
At this time the year before last, Quirrell was still being teased by his students in all kinds of ways. Even before his identity was revealed, the stammering professor failed to gain the respect of his students.
And Moody is not just about coercion. Despite his rugged appearance, in his many years of Auror career, he has led countless newcomers and has very rich experience. In addition to being "feared", he quickly gained "respect".
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"Professor Moody, Professor Scamander."
When the students in front saw the two professors walking side by side, they consciously moved to both sides to avoid them, then opened a little distance and followed behind.
Well……
It is said that there are two sides, but in fact most of them are given to Aini's side.
There was no way, although after a week of contact, the students knew that this professor was not as evil as he seemed, but Moody's current image was indeed a bit intimidating to a group of young wizards who had not yet stepped out of the ivory tower.
It was almost time for class, but the two of them did not go to the classroom. Instead, they walked outside the castle together, with more and more little wizards following them.
When the school bell rang, the green land by the lake was abuzz with clouds. All the teachers and students of the school gathered together. The little wizards each occupied a college, and the professors were responsible for maintaining the safety of the students.
"The voice is loud."
Moody walked to the center of the field, picked up his wand and touched his throat.
"In the previous course, everyone already has a basic understanding of the battle between wizards. Today, Professor Scamander will join me to show you what a real duel is."
As the words fell, Moody kept waving his wand, the grass rolled up, and smooth stone slabs were laid on it, paving a field almost as big as four classrooms in the center surrounded by the crowd.
"Wow~"
The little wizards suddenly became excited, making noises and whistles one after another.
Amid cheers, Aini walked onto the field and stood opposite Moody.
The two saluted each other and began the confrontation before the battle.
"Everyone must remember that saluting your opponent before a duel is the most basic etiquette. But in a real battle, you cannot expect the dark wizard to abide by this rule. You must remember to stay vigilant at all times!"
Moody explained to the students, and at the end he shouted loudly. The little wizards were startled, and their original leisurely mood of watching a movie was suddenly lifted, and they looked seriously at the two people confronting each other.
At this moment, Moody suddenly waved the wand in his hand.
"Expelliarmus!"
"Armor protection!"
Two deliberate spells sounded almost in no particular order, and a beam of red light shot out from Moody's wand, but as soon as it flew in front of Aini, it hit an invisible barrier and deflected away.
"Remember these two spells, the Disarming Curse and the Iron Armor Curse. Even if some of you become Aurors in the future, these two spells will be the main means of attack and defense."
Moody continued to explain, but still threw a disarming spell.
But this time, Aini did not use the Iron Armor Curse to defend himself. He turned around and disappeared from the spot. He instantly appeared in front of Moody, and the same red light struck his shoulder.
Although the process had been discussed long ago, Moody was still taken aback by Aini's simple and fast space transformation, and he hurriedly gathered his magic power to deflect the incoming spell.
"Phew, defense is not the only way to face attacks. Effective dodge saves mana. And when you can master phantom transference skillfully, you can dodge in time and counterattack quickly at the same time like Professor Scamander."
Moody wiped his forehead subconsciously. If he hadn't been prepared, he would have made a fool of himself.
"Professor, how can you get rid of the curse like you just did?"
A little wizard shouted from under the ring.
Although the combat application of apparation is cool, Moody's "understatement" of waving away the magic spell just now is also eye-catching.
"Well... everyone should know what a counter-spell is. If you know enough about a certain spell, you can predict it in battle and condense magic power of a specific nature on the wand to fend off attacks. It can be regarded as a kind of counter-curse.
The application is slightly shallow, and there is no need to recite the counter-curse of the spell."
In another situation, if one party's magic power or magical attainments are far higher than the other party, then the above steps can be omitted directly, and the incoming spell can be deflected with a wave of the hand.
But for the little wizards, the second point is still too far away from them, and combined with the scene just now, saying such words seems to imply that he is much better than Ani, so there is no more words.
Moody knew very well that Aini had released water just now, otherwise he would not have placed the Apparition position in front of him, so he naturally had a better impression of this young man with whom he had not had much contact.