"Okay, now that everyone has arrived, today's 'Extra Defense Course' will officially begin! But before that, I would like to make some comments on everyone's self-practice..."
The Room of Requirement is still quite spacious as last time. Flat floors, complete equipment, and a tense atmosphere provide an excellent environment for Defense Against the Dark Arts training.
And right in the center of the room, Maka was standing in front of a group of young wizards, giving a speech before class started tonight.
To be honest, after another unexpected incident, everyone became more eager for those real Defense Against the Dark Arts techniques.
Although when all members gathered, many people had noticed one thing - there seemed to be five or six fewer members of the defense team.
Except for Luna and another Ravenclaw who were still recovering from injuries in the school hospital ward, the rest of the absentees had been taken away from Hogwarts by their parents.
Obviously, the controversy over retiring and dropping out of school also affected the defense team.
"Through some small tests I just conducted on everyone, I can see that everyone has studied it more or less." Maka said loudly, "I know that the information is indeed a bit much, but everyone can follow their own requirements. Pace, study and practice step by step. As I said last time, I don’t have a time limit when you have to learn them all.”
"Remember, it's okay to learn slowly, but you must learn carefully and accurately. You must cast a fixed spell within a fixed time, with a fixed swing speed and trajectory - believe me, this is very important!"
Speaking of this, Maka suddenly paused.
"Well, as for why this is 'very important'," he emphasized again, and then continued to explain, "Through today's training content, everyone will naturally understand."
After saying that, he casually waved his hand, and a training doll that had been placed against the wall of the room suddenly flew over and landed firmly next to him.
The doll seemed to be made of some kind of hard black wood, and its smooth surface was slightly reflective under the light.
Its upper body has a similar structure to the human body, while its lower body is a stable stand, making it look a lot like the mannequins used to display tops in clothing stores.
On the head and chest of this training puppet, there are targets drawn with red paint.
"We're going to be using this today—"
Maka patted the dummy's shoulder casually, and everyone seemed a little excited - this meant that they were probably about to have a chance to practice casting spells.
"Of course, I can understand your excitement. In fact, today we will focus on practicing three very practical spells. Although they are not difficult, they always occupy a very high position in wizard duels."
"I think everyone knows that most wizarding circles in various countries have held dueling competitions, and many wizards have participated in them over the years. However, because dueling competitions are usually quite dangerous,... at least our 'All-British Wizards Duel Competition' 'I have been told to stop for several years..."
"I have looked up the statistics of major wizard duels. Although the players have used more spells than Merlin's beard - you know, various derivative spells or strange application methods - in short, each one has used more spells than Merlin's beard. It’s impossible to say enough. But among the countless magic spells, there are some that have a very high probability of being used.”
"The first curse I want to talk about today is the most frequently used in statistical materials - the Iron Armor Curse!"
Before he finished speaking, some of the young wizards had already begun to react. This curse also exists within the scope of OWLs exams, which some students have apparently learned.
"Yes, that's right -" Maka stretched out her hand to signal everyone to be quiet, "As everyone knows, the Iron Armor Curse is very difficult to learn. Because its spell is very short - only three syllables, and the trajectory of its wand swing It also has an incredible degree of freedom—"
Having said this, Maka took out an ordinary wand and made a few casual gestures in front of her.
"As long as it's a straight line! Whether you wave it horizontally, vertically, diagonally... or even backwards, you can cast this spell normally." He said, "However, precisely because it is easy to use - even too easy level, so when everyone wants to make this spell more powerful, it will be more difficult."
"As far as I know, the vast majority of adult wizards can cast the Iron Armor Curse, but how many people can cast a relatively qualified Iron Armor Curse..." Maka spread her hands and said, "You should understand what I want to say. "
After checking to see if everyone was listening carefully, he waved his hand.
"Now, take out the information I sent you and turn to the pages about the Iron Armor Curse." While waiting for the little wizards to flip through the information, Maka paused for a moment before continuing, "As in the information, As mentioned, the magic attacks that the Iron Armor Curse can withstand are limited, but it can deflect or even reflect magic spells that come towards you."
"So, when we use it, we can actually use our pace to find a suitable bearing angle for it, so that it can stay with us longer..."
"In addition, although it is somewhat resistant to physical damage, such as rocks, wood, etc... However, I suggest you use some other spell."
"Well... As for the best trajectory of swinging the stick, please note - it is to swing straight down!" Maka finally reminded, "The information also mentioned that the Iron Armor Curse requires the two spirits of 'firmness' and 'resistance', and Wave your wand downwards vigorously to help you focus quickly—"
"Professor M-McLean?" Hermione suddenly raised her hand.
"Is there any problem?" Maka asked.
"But the information also says, 'Swinging the staff along the path of the opponent's spell and dodging in conjunction with the steps can minimize the consumption of the Iron Armor Curse'?" Hermione asked with some confusion.
"Yes, that's the case," Maka nodded and said, "But it's very difficult for you now. Once you become more familiar with it, you will naturally understand how to choose without me having to say it. For now, let’s practice following the swing path that maximizes the effect!”
"Oh... okay." Hermione still seemed a little unable to let go.
"Okay," Maka didn't say any more, but she saw him looking at everyone again, "Then the next step is the second magic spell we will introduce today - the disarming spell."
"Yes, at Hogwarts, the Disarming Curse is taught earlier than the Iron Armor Curse. I believe that most of the students here have already learned it. And based on my previous tests on everyone, about this curse Everyone has also carefully revised the information."
“So, the next step is to learn through practice!”
"Oh! Finally we can try it!"
Most of the little wizards took out their wands and seemed a little impatient.
"It seems that everyone is ready," Maka said, waving his wand at the training puppet, and then putting the wand directly into the puppet's hand, "Then, let's get started!"
"Expelliarmus!"
Because Maka didn't let them line up one after another, when he gave the order, almost all the students crowded in front waved their magic wands.
For a moment, the sound of chanting mantras came and went, red fires flashed continuously, and bursts of bright light splashed around the doll.
The iron armor spell that Maka put on the training doll was quickly broken. Then, the wand in the doll's hand suddenly flew high and hit the ceiling randomly, and the doll itself also fell out.
"Okay, everyone, stop it!"
Maka waved her hand, and the flying wand flew back towards him.
"Everyone has seen that the iron armor spell I cast was quickly broken. Obviously, having more people is usually an extremely powerful advantage." He took this opportunity to emphasize, "But who can tell How can I use our collective strengths to the fullest?”
"Cast spells at the same time! Cast spells at fixed points!" Maka said loudly, "If the spells cast by everyone are too scattered, a powerful enough wizard can even bounce them all away without missing a single one - yes, just use the Iron Armor Curse. .”
"But if everyone's power is unleashed on a wizard at the same time... believe me, even Voldemort will have to hide!"
"What about you?" Ron asked subconsciously.
"Oh—" Maka shrugged, "Don't think I'm so powerful, of course I have to hide."
Maka believes that as long as these students can seriously train their coordination skills, a group of four or five can easily defeat a dark wizard. And when they all gather together, they can even pose a considerable threat to Voldemort or Grindelwald at specific times.
"The last spell is the 'Coma Curse'," Maka continued. "The reason it was chosen is of course the same as the above two spells - simple and practical! When it..."
As Maka gradually explained the last magic spell of the day, the formal training began.
From the initial training of maximizing the defense power of the Iron Armor Curse, to the coordination training of the Disarming Curse and the Stunning Curse, Maka even added the training content of forming a volley in the end. If someone else sees it, they will probably report it to the Ministry of Magic immediately.
Because no matter how you look at it, it feels like training an army of wizards.
At the end of the defense team's training that night, although the young wizards felt extremely tired, they also felt a sense of excitement.
"I think... we should probably decide on a name," Hermione suddenly looked at Maka, "This can help us unite, can't it?"
"...Name?" Maka couldn't help but murmured.