The sun disappeared over the forbidden forest. Without sunlight, the forest began to become eerie and strange. There were slight footsteps coming from places where there was obviously no one. The rotten leaves on the ground had obvious signs of being trampled on, but no one could be seen in the forest.
George Weasley took a deep breath and hid himself cleverly behind a big tree.
He was waiting, waiting for the sound of footsteps approaching from not far away.
At this moment, the four of them are engaged in an unfair confrontation.
Three to one.
Albert challenged Fred, George and Lee Jordan.
Both sides can only use some simple spells, and the condition for victory is to eliminate the opponent's ability to resist, that is, to completely subdue the opponent.
George still remembers the excitement on their faces when Albert proposed confrontation training after he finished writing "The Wilderness Survival Guide."
Then, they were severely taught a lesson by reality.
They sadly discovered that even if the three of them joined forces, they were no match for Albert.
Albert's spellcasting speed was amazing, and he easily defeated them with just the simplest spells. What made the three even more depressed was that Albert had been training with them with a wand that he was not very good at using.
Even though their opponents were seriously letting the game go, the three still lost miserably. No wonder they were all so depressed, because the gap between the two sides was so big that it made them despair.
However, the three's fighting skills were also greatly improved in the confrontation with Albert.
George now dared to say that most of the students in the school would not be a match for the three of them.
However, Albert progressed faster than they did, and he was always able to use a variety of simple spells to restrict their movements and then remove their wands in one go.
Later, the confrontation training between the two sides was upgraded, and Fred, George and Lee Jordan were allowed to use the Disillusionment Charm to take advantage of the ambush to attack Albert.
That was the most exciting moment for the three of them because they finally defeated Albert.
Although the method used was indeed despicable, it was within the scope permitted by the rules. If the enemy was a dark wizard, it would not be a question of whether it was despicable or not.
Just as Albert said, the wizard's body is actually very fragile. You don't have to use powerful magic to defeat the opponent. As long as you defeat the opponent and take away his wand, most wizards will lose their ability to resist. Control the opponent's hands and prohibit him from using Apparition, which can basically make the target completely lose the ability to resist.
As for Apparition, we will start learning it this semester and obtain the relevant certificate.
According to Albert, once they master Apparition next year, they will also be able to learn techniques to incorporate Apparition into combat.
To be honest, George doubted that the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic could defeat Albert. Although he had never used any advanced magic in the confrontation, it was undoubtedly a skill to subdue a powerful guy with simple magic.
The footsteps are getting closer.
All three of them clenched their wands, held their breath, and prepared to find an opportunity to cast a spell on Albert.
Their plan was simple. Some people acted as bait to attract Albert's attention, and others took the opportunity to attack Albert.
However, plans always fail to keep up with changes.
A strong wind suddenly blew in front of the three people. A large number of dead leaves flew towards them, temporarily blocking their vision.
When the strong wind blew up the dead leaves, George felt something was wrong.
The next moment, he heard Fred's voice. The unlucky guy was pressed against a tree trunk by the strong wind and temporarily lost the ability to resist.
Lee Jordan, who was originally preparing to act as bait, was stunned. When he just reacted, he saw a red light flash before his eyes.
Lee Jordan was directly knocked away by the spell and fell to the ground unconscious.
George cursed in his heart that it was despicable, but he knew it was allowed because the Flying Sand and Rock Curse was indeed a very common spell.
The strong wind stopped, but the footsteps were still approaching. George quietly raised his wand, looking for the opportunity to strike.
There was only one chance. If they could knock down their opponent, they would win. If the spell missed or was blocked, they would lose because Albert would not give them another chance to sneak attack.
The moment Albert appeared in his eyes, George opened and closed his lips slightly and cast a coma spell on Albert.
As long as the spell can hit the target, the opponent will immediately lose resistance. After some training, George believes that his stunning spell is powerful enough to knock down most wizards.
Of course, this includes Albert.
Unfortunately, the sneak attack was unsuccessful.
After being ambushed by three people many times, Albert has developed a very strong intuition. When faced with an ambushed attack, he reacts very quickly and directly avoids George's stun spell.
Seeing that the spell failed, George cursed under his breath. He knew that his position was exposed and he failed to knock down the enemy in the sneak attack, which meant that he was in trouble.
If you cannot win a head-on confrontation, retreat is undoubtedly the best option.
As for rushing out and fighting the opponent head-on, it is obviously not a good idea.
If the opponent was just an ordinary rookie, rushing out and suppressing the opponent with momentum might be able to catch the opponent off guard, but if the opponent was Albert, he would definitely be knocked down in the first place.
Because they have had similar experiences.
In this situation, the three of them should have used their spell advantage to suppress Albert, but George is now alone.
Unfortunately, he obviously had no chance, because a white light suddenly exploded in front of him, blinding him. He had no choice but to release magic towards the bright light in front of him, trying to stop Albert's charge, but this trick obviously didn't work, because Albert didn't rush over at all, but waited for the flash to disappear and cast a spell directly at his position, because the white light just now made George completely exposed.
After being hit by the spell, George stiffened and fell backwards.
At this point, the confrontation ends.
The three were completely defeated.
"Ah, I told you this tactic won't work." Fred muttered as he walked over to George, who was unable to move, and helped him remove the full-body binding spell on him. He also reached out his hand to him and pulled him up from the ground.
"Who told you to be subdued so quickly? What do you think I should do if I'm alone?" George said angrily, "Can't you respond flexibly? If you encounter a dark wizard, are you going to give him a head like this?"
"Who would have thought Albert was so insidious." Fred stretched out his hand to shake off the dead leaves and rotten soil on his body, and cast a decontamination spell on himself.
"Others are not stupid. They will naturally find ways to counter our tactics."
"Let's go back. I'm hungry!" Albert said to the twins after waking up Lee Jordan.
"I've always been curious, how did you see through our Disillusionment Charm?" Lee Jordan couldn't help asking, "Is our Disillusionment Charm really that bad?"
"I've said it before, magic will always leave traces. The Disillusionment Charm is of little use to skilled wizards, especially when the other party is on guard." Albert took the lead and walked out of the Forbidden Forest.
"I remember you said that Professor Moody's magic eye can see through objects and see through invisibility." George suddenly looked at Albert and asked expectantly, "Can you make something similar?"
"Are you planning to replace your eye?" Fred turned to look at his brother. "Or are you planning to use it for something else?"
"Not yet. I don't know the principle of the magic eye. If I can make glasses with similar effects, it would be quite amazing. Next time, I will ask others to see if they know the principle of the magic eye."
"Actually, I'm more curious. Since Professor Moody has such a magic eye, why could he be subdued and controlled by someone?" Lee Jordan asked his doubts. If he found that an enemy was trying to invade his home, he could leave at the first opportunity!
"If I Apparate immediately, the other party will definitely not be able to catch Moody." George also realized the blind spot. If he had a magic eye like Professor Moody, he wouldn't have to worry too much about being attacked.
"Perhaps, Apparition is forbidden in Professor Moody's home." Albert gave his speculation. "Perhaps, Professor Moody thought he could subdue the enemy, so he stayed to fight the enemy. You know, he has the magic eye and rich combat experience, which is a big advantage."
"But, according to what you said, Professor Moody was still subdued by the other party."
"Yes, he was subdued. Perhaps his old age and disability made him less powerful than before, but as the most powerful Auror of that era, his ability was still not weak. This means that the enemy was very powerful, or the enemy attacked Moody by surprise."
"A sneak attack? But how could he do that?"
"Idiot, Albert means there is more than one enemy." George patted Lee Jordan's shoulder and explained for Albert: "When Moody's attention was attracted by the first person, someone quietly attacked him from behind. With just one stun spell, he can be easily subdued."
The three of them suddenly understood why Albert had trained them on how to launch a surprise attack on others and how to prevent themselves from being ambushed.
From the beginning, Albert realized that confronting the dark wizard head-on was not a good idea, so he was helping everyone find a way out.
When the four returned to the castle, they found the entrance hall packed with people. A large group of students were crowded around a large notice, apparently reading the latest news.
"What the hell are you doing!"
A stern voice sounded from behind them. It was Filch, who was holding his cat and glaring angrily at the people who had just entered the castle because they left clear footprints on the ground.
"I'm sorry sir."
Albert stopped Fred from speaking, "Let's clean up the footprints right away."
As he spoke, he raised his wand and waved it lightly at the mud footprints, making them disappear.
"It won't happen again." Filch actually let them go just like that.
"It's really strange that Feltchy has become so easy to talk to all of a sudden." Fred said puzzledly.
"He's certainly not that easy to talk to."
"What magic did you use to make our administrator change his mind?" George asked curiously. He thought he could try it next time.
"Confusing Spell." Albert led them into the crowd and soon squeezed to the side of the big notice and saw the words on it:
Triwizard Tournament
Representatives from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will arrive at 6pm on Friday, October 30th. Afternoon classes will end half an hour early, and students are asked to return their bags and textbooks to their dormitories and gather in front of the castle to greet our guests and attend the welcome banquet.
"There's still a week left." Fred turned to George and said, "Should we sell the aging potion we have in stock?"
"I bet you won't be able to sell that crap of yours," Lee Jordan said firmly. "I'm sure there are very few students at Hogwarts who have the courage to participate in the Triwizard Tournament. Everyone knows this. If you don't believe me, you can go ask the seventh-year students at Gryffindor to see if anyone wants to participate in this competition."
"Is there really no one in our college planning to participate in the competition?" Harry couldn't help asking as he was about to leave after looking at the big notice.
"I heard that Cedric wants to participate in the warrior selection. I hope the Hogwarts warrior will not be that pretty boy."
Ron's words immediately drew angry glares from the surrounding Hufflepuff students.
"Don't be silly, Ron. The champion of Hogwarts must be Albert. Even the professors think so." Hermione looked at Ron with strange eyes, as if she didn't understand why he would say such a stupid thing.
"Ronnie, my dear, if you want to participate in the warrior selection for the Triwizard Tournament, we can help you." Fred put his hand on Ron's shoulder and said with a smile.
"Don't say that name." Ron slapped Fred's hand away in annoyance.
"Harry, do you want it?" Fred turned his head and looked at Harry who was hesitant to speak: "Don't worry about being embarrassed. Some guys don't even have the courage to try."
As he spoke, Fred glanced disdainfully at Draco Malfoy, who was sitting among a group of Slytherin students not far away. He had just heard that guy saying bad things about Albert.
"Don't be silly. The aging potion will definitely not fool the judges. Maybe they will just use your birthday list to screen you according to your age." Hermione thought that drinking aging potion was a completely bad idea.
"No, we got inside information and know how the warriors are selected for the Triwizard Tournament." George said mysteriously.
"How?" Hermione asked curiously.
Fred and George looked at each other, rubbed their hands and said, "If you want to know the intelligence in advance, just use Galleons to buy it. It's not expensive. For one Galleon, we can also provide you with a way to ensure that you can participate in the Warrior Selection. It only costs ten Galleons in total."
"You're robbing us." Ron stared at Fred and George angrily.
"Do you really have a way to get students to participate in the selection?"
"Of course, but whether or not you will be selected is not something we can decide." Fred said confidently, "Ten Galleons is not expensive. It can help students who want to participate in the selection prepare in advance. If you are confident in yourself, you can buy it together. If it doesn't work, you can get your money back."
"You really don't care about them?" Lee Jordan looked back at Fred and George in the crowd and glanced at Albert beside him.
"Let them do whatever they want, let's go eat!"