"How are we going to train?" Harry asked, gripping his Wand eagerly. "Are there any rules?"
"The rule is—there are no rules! Just beat me using whatever means you have!"
Sirius stepped back into the center of the clearing, his Wand casually at his side, and grinned at Harry. "Ready, Harry?"
"Ready..."
"*Stupefy!*"
Harry hadn't even finished speaking when a Spell shot towards him from across the way. He quickly dodged, yelling, "I knew it!"
He swung his Wand with force. "*Petrificus Totalus!*"
Sirius never stopped moving, so Harry's Spell completely missed him, hitting a pine tree nearby instead.
"*Expelliarmus!*"
Harry hastily rolled to avoid the Disarming Charm. Before he could even get his footing, Sirius's next Spell was already upon him, and he hadn't even uttered an incantation. When Harry turned his head, the glow of the Spell was already right in front of him.
"*Shield Charm!*"
Harry quickly cast the Shield Charm, but it didn't fully block the attack. His legs immediately turned to jelly, and he dropped to his knees.
"*Nonverbal Jelly-Legs Jinx!*"
Sirius tapped his palm with his Wand, showing no remorse for ambushing his godson with a pre-emptive Spell. He said triumphantly:
"Older students have definitely mastered Nonverbal Spells, Harry. You can't always expect your opponent to shout out a warning."
Harry gritted his teeth. "I know... but can I master Nonverbal Spells within a month?"
He could cast a few Spells nonverbally, but their power would be at least halved, and Harry was also used to shouting out the Spell's name.
"Silly boy, why don't you just say it quietly then?" Sirius said, pointing at him and casting the counter-curse for the Jelly-Legs Jinx.
Harry: "..."
What can I say? It's not that I don't know that method, but when I get caught up in the moment, I just end up shouting it out without thinking.
"Go rest for a bit. Your legs will need at least ten minutes to fully recover."
Lupin said, pulling Harry up from the ground and helping him to sit down on the side.
"Come on, Wade," Sirius said, still eager. "Let me see what you've got!"
Wade walked silently to the center of the clearing. Before he even stopped, both of them raised their Wands almost simultaneously.
The glows of their Spells collided in the air. As Sirius raised his eyebrows in surprise, he suddenly noticed Wade subtly flick his Wand again.
"What—"
Sirius lunged to the side very quickly. The glow of the Spell grazed his shoulder, and the ground behind him exploded, leaving a small crater.
This dodge temporarily put him at a disadvantage. Wade's Spells came one after another, sometimes their glows almost forming a continuous line. The fluid, flowing Spells forced Sirius to dodge repeatedly, and his few counterattacks were easily deflected.
Harry watched wide-eyed. It was the first time he had seen Wade fight with full intensity.
The boy bit his teeth, silent. The muscles in his jaw were slightly tense, fine beads of sweat dotted his forehead, and his hand movements were always lightning-fast, precise, and swift. His feet constantly shifted position to avoid being hit by Sirius's Spells.
Under Wade's relentless pressure, Sirius didn't even have time to shout out his Spells. Both of them were using Nonverbal Spells, and the glows of their Spells continuously collided with transparent barriers in the air, like exploding fireworks.
As Harry watched, sweat trickled down his forehead.
No matter if he put himself in Sirius's shoes or Wade's, he felt like he would be defeated quickly.
Lupin had also been observing the two fighting, but out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw something move.
He turned his gaze and saw Harry's body swaying uncontrollably, his arms making small movements, as if he was mentally simulating his own attacks or dodges, instinctively reflecting them with his body.
Lupin smiled with satisfaction, not disturbing him, and squinted his eyes, looking forward.
The clearing was filled with the glow of Spells. The two exchanged positions, their footsteps intertwined. With his rich experience and nimble reactions, Sirius gradually regained the upper hand.
Suddenly, Wade noticed that Sirius had unknowingly walked to where he had been standing earlier. A smirk played on his lips, and he unleashed a long-prepared Spell.
Sirius instinctively cast the Shield Charm, but then realized that the Spell wasn't aimed at him, but directly at the ground nearby. His heart immediately tightened.
He didn't think Wade would make such a basic mistake as missing his target. His intuition told him something was off here, so he immediately dodged to the side.
But it was too late!
A vine, like a python springing from underground, whipped out suddenly, hooked around Sirius's ankle, and yanked hard, pulling him down.
Sirius's counter-spell flew several meters away, and his Wand was immediately knocked out of his hand by a Disarming Charm.
"Nice, truly excellent, Wade."
Sirius picked up his Wand from the ground and tried to stand up, but found that the vine was still trying to bind him.
He waved his Wand, and fire erupted, forcing the persistent Devil's Snare to retreat.
Sirius flexed his somewhat sore wrist and asked, "When did you set up this Devil's Snare? I didn't notice it at all."
"I used a technique Professor Sprout taught me, temporarily growing it," Wade said with a smile. "Want to continue?"
"Hey, don't get ahead of yourself, kid," Sirius said in an exaggerated tone. "In the next round, you might not even get a chance to act."
Then he immediately changed his mind. "But now it's Remus's turn to take over... Harry, how are your legs recovering?"
"I'm all better now."
Harry stood up, bounced twice, and walked forward, wand in hand.
The further he went, the more serious his expression became, and his eyes sharpened, like a warrior preparing to step onto the battlefield.
It was clear that Wade and Sirius's duel had ignited Harry's fighting spirit and competitive nature. He was completely dialed in, like an arrow poised to strike.
Lupin also took out his wand and walked forward. As he passed Sirius, he felt a grip on his arm.
Sirius lowered his voice and said, "That kid nearly took me out, Remus. Don't underestimate Harry, either. You need to treat this like a real fight."
"After seeing what just happened, how could I underestimate these kids?" Lupin chuckled. "But Sirius, when did you start admitting you're old?"
Watching Lupin walk towards Harry, Sirius pursed his lips, then lay down on the ground. Only when he hit the ground did he realize his clothes were soaked with sweat and his arm was throbbing slightly.
Meanwhile, Wade, who was preparing to watch the match, rubbed his wrist and sat on the grass, his eyes fixed on the two of them.
Even though Harry was his godson, at this moment, Sirius almost saw Wade lifting the championship trophy.
This kid… not only was he a genius, but he was also diligent. Diligence was understandable, but the fact that there wasn't a hint of arrogance or carelessness about him was truly incredible.
Even though Harry's current skill level was far below Wade's, from his focused gaze, Sirius noticed something—
Wade was treating Harry as a worthy opponent, observing his weaknesses, studying his habits, and acknowledging his growth. He wasn't underestimating him in the slightest.
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