It seemed to hear Tewell's words, and the freed Magician cat opened its mouth, filled with sharp teeth, ferociously.
But to the students, the Magician cat was already terrifying even without opening its mouth—
On each of its four feet were long claws!
Emitting a faint glow, unabashedly displayed before them, as if it could tear their throats apart the next second.
The Magician cat stood on the perimeter, surveying the students with a hunting gaze, one cat completing the encirclement of the students.
"So, let's have three students come up first and demonstrate how to deal with the Magician cat."
As soon as the words fell, the students suddenly took a step back, nearly squashing Davis and the Weasley twins hiding at the back.
"Hey, could you—"
Before he could finish his sentence, Davis suddenly realized there was no one in front of them anymore, blatantly exposed in the sight of the Magician cat.
"Fred, why do I feel like we're moving forward?"
"You're not wrong..."
Davis and his companions were pushed to the front by their "good friends," watching as the Magician cat slowly approached them step by step.
"Then it's up to you three to deal with the Magician cat, be careful, its claws above are very sharp," Tewell smirked at the trio.
They quickly took out badges to wear at their waists, then drew their wands, ready for battle.
Having experienced private lessons, the three of them knew the professor's characteristics well—although they wouldn't be seriously injured, a bit of hardship was essential!
Magician cats possessed the traits of ordinary cats, not walking very fast normally, but taking elegant strides forward.
However, when it came to hunting, their movements would be extremely agile!
*Swish.*
A dark shadow flashed, and the Magician cat pounced, instantly appearing in front of George.
" Stupefy !"
Fred reacted first, pointing his wand, and a red light accurately hit the just-landed Magician cat.
All those small classroom sessions weren't in vain; hitting a Magician cat in its swift state, just this move alone, made them stronger than many senior students.
Unfortunately, the Magician cat not only didn't feel any effect from the magic but also split into three!
Triple the fun!
Tewell held his wand, ready to rescue them at any moment, but he didn't forget to continue teaching the students.
"Don't be fooled by the lack of fur on Magician cats; their magical resistance is very strong. What's even scarier is that once they're attacked, they split from one into three!"
"So, if you don't have the ability to kill the Magician cat directly, don't be as foolish as Fred, using Stunning Spells."
More interested in the spectacle than the chaos of the trio, the students laughed and hid behind to watch.
"Well, then, tell us how to deal with it!" Davis shouted, disregarding his image, running around.
Just one Magician cat was enough to panic them, now there were three; if it weren't for the Shield Charms blocking two attacks, they would have been covered in injuries long ago.
And with Fred's experience, they dared not retaliate; their wands were less effective than sticks!
"Tsk, tsk, tsk," Tewell shook his head as if disappointed.
"Haven't you heard what I just said? Magician cats have strong magical resistance, but it doesn't mean they have strong physical resistance."
"In fact, in the magical world, creatures with agile movements generally have weaker physical resistance. Like the cage I just held, without any magic, it can trap Magician cats."
"So you need to use your brains and think about how to use physical means to confront opponents with strong magical resistance."
"Here's a hint: the Halloween troll teacher."
While other students were recalling that class from Halloween, George and the others who had experienced it immediately reacted.
George flashed a red light into the Magician cat's eyes, then Fred took the opportunity to apply a pressure spell, pinning the cat firmly to the ground.
Davis scratched his head with his wand, "So what should I do? Summon a wooden stick and knock it out?"
"...After being bound so many times, shouldn't you have learned some experience?!" Tewell was tempted to knock his head directly.
"Oh, right."
Amidst the laughter of their classmates, Davis belatedly conjured a rope from the tip of his wand and bound the Magician cat.
In the time he dawdled, the Magician cat attacked them several times.
But now they had the experience, one blinked its eyes, another seized the opportunity to restrict its movements with a pressure spell, and the last one tied it up.
In this aspect, Davis seemed to be better than any other student, who knows what he practices in his spare time...
Finally, before the magic of the badges ran out, they successfully subdued the three Magician cats.
Of course, essentially, it could be counted as one, but this way was better, dividing it into three made it easier for the students to practice.
Tewell called the three Magician cats over to him.
"Very good, Gryffindor earns four points, Ravenclaw two points."
"The actions of these three were actually the rudiments of teamwork, each person performing their role and trusting their teammates—"
"Actually, we don't trust each other." George muttered.
"—So, in today's class, you not only learn how to deal with Magician cats but also how to think about facing creatures with strong magical resistance and practice how to complement each other with your partners."
"All these are techniques you can use when facing powerful magical creatures."
"So, form your own teams, whether three or four people in a group, just a reminder, more people means more strength, but also higher coordination difficulty, you should weigh it yourselves."
After they hastily formed their teams, Tewell released the three Magician cats, one team facing one cat.
But this time, the students basically had no protection from the Shield Charm badges, so they could easily get injured, so Tewell had to keep an eye on them.
After all, an injury like piercing the heart, even he couldn't save them...
"A clever idea, traps are also a good method to deal with Magician cats, but be careful, they are very agile, don't end up stepping into your own trap while they remain unscathed."
Tewell rescued a girl from the trap they had set up.
"Professor, what if we face a flying fire dragon? Should we use a Binding Charm or traps?" a student asked.
"No," Tewell glanced at her, "what you need to use is your legs."
"Kick with our feet?" the girl said in surprise.
"I mean you should run!"
After dealing with the chaotic practical teaching, Tewell sighed.
This was their second practical session; the last one dated back to the first class, where the students were completely defenseless.
So compared to before, they had made a lot of progress.
But in facing practical situations, they still tended to be at a loss.
"To be honest, I'm glad you've learned so many combat skills and magic in the past six months."
"However, you still lack a lot of experience in practical combat, so for the remaining time in this semester, we will focus on practical exercises."
"Here, take your papers and go back to reflect on the three aspects you learned in this class!"
Tewell pulled out a big stack of papers amidst their stunned expressions.
"Remember, theoretical review can't be neglected either!"