Chapter 296: Daphne’s Decision

Chapter 296: Daphne’s Decision

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"Dialogue"

'Thoughts'

-Author notes-

Chapter 296: Daphne's Decision

Harry held the staff in front of him to intercept the sharp claw of the nundu.

He saw the incredibly sharp claw beginning to cause an indentation on the surface of the goblin steel artifact. Something that should be almost impossible.

"Depulso!"

The nundu was pushed back but was not deterred in the slightest. Its intent still lingered and it was already preparing to charge again.

"Gladius." The staff transformed into a long single-edged sword, made of the same composition as the staff.

Normal steel was not enough to cut through its tough hide, but goblin steel was several grades higher in terms of sharpness.

However, he could not stop at just that.

"Divulsa." A baleful purple aura enveloped the blade.

"Accelerato." He felt his muscles tense as the enhancement charm took effect. This would allow him to move much faster but would also tear his bones and muscles apart if he kept it for too long.

The nundu jumped in the air with both its claws ready to cut him into shreds.

His staff had recovered its original shape, but his body was still under the effect of the speed charm, allowing him to react faster.

"Incendium."

Viridescent flames erupted forward like a volcano, covering his vision.

Even with their incredible resistances, the two beasts knew better than to get hit by that cursed green fire. So, making use of their incredible speed, they moved away before being touched by the flames.

Daphne and Xeno were watching everything from inside the protective barrier.

Xeno was, of course, very worried, but the wizard knew his limits. The only thing he could accomplish if he tried to fight alongside Harry would be to get in his way and maybe cause them both to die.

Daphne had a different idea in her mind.

"I have to do something...." She could not stand there and continue to watch any longer. It wasn't that she didn't have trust in Harry to win, but more that she did not want to just be one more person being protected by him... she wanted to be at his side.

Her eyes moved to the dead nundu. There wasn't much left of it, but there was only one thing that interested her.

"That blood should be enough..." she murmured to herself.

"Don't do anything foolish, little one. Those beasts are not to be trifled with." Xeno's usual playful and aloof demeanor was nowhere to be seen.

"I know what I'm doing." Daphne said with confidence. She was not one to rush into things without thinking. She had a clear plan in mind.

"I have not wasted my summer playing around, Mister Lovegood. I can help him now... I have an idea of what to do."

After saying that, Daphne ran out of the barrier without hesitation.

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