Hogwarts Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor Peter

Chapter 82: An Ancient Tradition
One after another, a few more students came under the sign. They all handed George two copper Knuts, and George was the referee for the duel. No wonder George was dressed as bloated as Hagrid. He must have been outside for a few days. It's been an hour.

"Although it's only a little money, it's not for nothing!" George explained with a smile, "We also made these signs. In the morning, Fred and I stayed here together, and in the afternoon, I was alone—— Because Fred got a hit on the nose, not magic, but a fist."

Speaking of George, he pointed to the small words under the sign: "Slytherin get out."

Peter thought it was a little funny, "Will the Slytherin students come too?"

"Of course, Professor Peddie, your club is the most concerned topic during this time. Will they obediently watch our other three colleges become stronger and get extra points?" George said loudly At this time, several pairs of students came over, and George continued to work.

Peter walked over to the signs with repeated numbers, all green and fifty points apart, presumably rejected Slytherins had placed their own next to George's.

It so happened that several Slytherins walked by, the leader being Blaise Zabini, he was tall, with high cheekbones, dark skin, and a pair of impassive brown eyes, and his demeanor was dignified, and the others He kept his distance and seemed a little arrogant.

Peter knew Zabini's background. He undoubtedly came from an extremely wealthy pure-blood family. His superior family background and outstanding appearance made him defiant. His mother was a very beautiful witch who had fascinated seven men before and after. Leave her a rich legacy.

In Peter's Defense Against the Dark Arts class, Zabini is not as uncooperative as Marcus Flint, he can hand in perfect assignments in every class, and his magic engraving level is also among the best, OWL exam level He achieved an "O" before the start of the school year, but he always had a dismissive attitude towards Peter.

Right now, Zabini has seen Peter, but he doesn't mean to say hello to his professor at all, but Peter doesn't really care, and saw Zabini go straight to the sign with "240" and stand there proudly .

"Brace, can I compete with you?" A seventh-year Slytherin student who was with him asked humbly, "I got 190 points."

"Please keep your score first, you will definitely lose points compared to me," Zabini said in a low voice, "Your score is not up or down, and then points will be deducted. I am worried about Slytherin House. Too few people have advanced."

Zabini's companions felt that what he said was very reasonable, and they were grouped according to different scores and strengths.

Inside the Slytherin house, they have been researching ways to get the highest points within the limits allowed by the rules. For example, they will let people who are definitely not able to advance to a duel with those whose scores are not higher, so as to maximize the use of three points per day. , so as to ensure the overall interests of the college.

Soon, a thin, pale boy with black hair walked towards the duel field through the snow.

He is a third-year Slytherin student named Christine Evan. He is the best student in the third year and the only Muggle-born wizard among the current Slytherin students in the school.

Peter and Christine Evan didn't meet much. This kid was methodical, but a little taciturn. Peter didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't know what kind of students a Muggle-born wizard would spend in Slytherin College career.

Peter watched Christine Evan walk past the scoreboard and walked straight to where Zabini was standing. Zabini looked at him coldly and pulled out his wand from his arms, and Evan also took it out of his pocket. He drew out his wand slowly, with a confident smile on his face.

"I thought you weren't coming," Zabini said softly. "We will fight in accordance with the oldest wizard dueling etiquette. If you are afraid, it's not too late for you to leave now."

Evan glanced in Peter's direction, "Professor Peddie is there, I don't think it's appropriate, we can change to a more secretive and ceremonial occasion..."

Peter felt that something was wrong with the conversation between the two. "The oldest wizard duel etiquette" meant the barbaric cruelty of the Middle Ages, and meant that it would be the death of the two, so he walked towards the two to see what happened.

"Even Professor Pedillo can't interfere with our duel. Wizard duels are protected by magic." Zabini said dismissively.

"Students, you should have a safe and civilized duel. This is my consistent principle." Peter said.

Christine Evan bowed respectfully to Peter, "I'm sorry, Professor Peddie, I know I violated the school rules, but—" he showed Peter a scar on his palm, "We have agreed, The loser and the quitter lose all glory, as do those who break the Duelist."

Peter frowned. He knew this ancient and bloody wizard duel method. The two wizards who had agreed to a duel only needed to cut their palms with a silver knife and shake hands with each other. An unbreakable magical bond was formed between them. No one should interfere in a wizard duel unless life is at stake.

Legally, this kind of wizard duel is completely legal. During the duel, both parties can use any spell other than the Unforgivable Curse, and even kill each other. The killer does not need to bear any consequences, but this kind of duel has been strongly condemned. , "The International Prohibition of Dueling Law" is going through the third reading process, and it seems that Zabini and Evan are trying to fight a duel before the law is promulgated.

Hearing their conversation, the surrounding students gathered one after another. Most of them were watching the excitement and didn't know the seriousness of the matter. Zabini and Evan stood face to face. Zabini was one step taller than his opponent. shoulder.

Christine Evan raised his wand, bowed slightly to Peter, and said firmly, "Please ask Professor Peddie to be our fairest referee and witness. If I lose this duel, I will return from Hogwarts." Quit school and go back to the Muggle orphanage where I grew up."

Peter nodded silently. He really couldn't prevent a blood-sworn wizard duel, but he could at least avoid casualties.

On the other side, Zabini also raised his wand, "If I lose this duel, the Zabini family will lose all family glory, and voluntarily be permanently removed from the pure-blood 28 families."

Hearing the oath of the two, the onlookers who were talking and laughing, but just watching the fun, fell silent instantly. They winked at each other with unbelievable eyes, and even George took off his hood seriously. The bets put on by both sides are too staggering.

(End of this chapter)