Chapter 112: Conan Malfoy
"Eagle Eye" is a spell unique to the Mutual Aid Society, but in truth, it isn't a secret—especially since it can be used to watch Quidditch matches.
Quidditch, being one of the most popular sports in the wizarding world, has helped spread the spell widely. The Mutual Aid Society never intended to hide it either. Many professors and students have even contributed their own experience and items to help refine and unlock the spell.
The one who first recognized the hidden value of this spell wasn't Malfoy, but his father, Lucius.
Lucius was a shrewd politician and a cunning schemer. He immediately saw that this detection spell wasn't just for watching Quidditch—it had far greater significance. As a powerful dark wizard and a high-ranking Death Eater, he understood how crucial it was to detect enemies in advance.
Not only did Lucius rename Malfoy's Mutual Aid Society spell to "Eagle Eye," but he also tried to improve it further.
Malfoy believed that as the creator of the spell, George must possess an even more advanced version—perhaps one that Potter could even use while flying on a broom.
"If Potter can learn an advanced Eagle Eye from George, then so can I."
Malfoy remained confident. In fact, the more he feared George, the more he tried to understand him.
He could tell that George was not only a knowledgeable Ravenclaw student but also possessed the decisiveness of a Slytherin—someone willing to make deals with the devil to achieve his goals.
Of course, Malfoy wasn't the devil. And dealing with George was much easier. In fact, Malfoy had already benefited greatly from him.
At the same time, he believed George had also gained something from him.
After all, someone like George would never let himself suffer losses or fall into disadvantage. Despite his strength, he didn't have many friends in Ravenclaw.
Malfoy even suspected that George might have cast some kind of confusion charm on himself at school, making others less inclined to approach or flatter him.
If not for his strong resentment toward Potter, Malfoy doubted he would have ever tried to build a relationship with someone like George. Even professors didn't interest him that much.
Now that he had concluded Potter's trump card was Eagle Eye, the solution became simple.
Malfoy had already planned to obtain a more advanced version of Eagle Eye from George. As long as he reached the same level as Potter, he was confident he wouldn't lose.
And if Potter relied on anything other than Eagle Eye? Then that foolish Potter would only lose even faster.
Malfoy could already imagine himself riding his broom, using Eagle Eye to dominate the match from the very beginning, crushing Gryffindor completely.
Meanwhile…
On the other side, the Gryffindor team had begun their Quidditch training for the new school year.
It wasn't easy.
The new strategy sounded great in theory, but executing it was difficult.
There's a saying in the Muggle world:"Offense wins points, defense wins games."
When both sides focus on attacking, the game looks exciting—fast-paced and intense. But as all energy goes into offense, defensive strength inevitably drops.
This can be both good and bad.
Both teams' defenses weaken equally. The smoother the offense, the more openings appear in defense. The more intense the exchanges, the more fluid the game becomes, and the better the players feel mentally. In fact, the energy consumption isn't as high as when focusing purely on defense.
After training, however, the players deeply understood why defense wins games.
Because it was incredibly difficult.
Every attack was blocked halfway. Every pass felt like being choked. Once the pace slowed down, what was once an exciting spectator sport turned into something extremely dull.
Hermione scratched her head helplessly and said,"They look like a boring football match now. The fast-paced action has turned into small-scale movements. The ball just keeps passing back and forth, but someone always manages to score in the end."
Ron was also frustrated."I've never seen such a terrible and nerve-wracking Quidditch match. It's basically turtling—no high-speed dashes, no flashy maneuvers. Just defense, defense, and more defense."
Although the audience found it boring and complained about the sudden change, the players involved in training—especially those from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff—didn't think so.
They could clearly see the effectiveness of this strategy.
The advantage of Slytherin's "broom strategy" was completely suppressed. Without high-speed movement or fancy maneuvering, their superior brooms couldn't shine.
Everyone realized:Slytherin's advantage was truly being limited.
Wood, in particular, was thrilled.
Everything was going exactly as he had expected. The restricted movement and emphasis on willpower created immense psychological pressure. This cage-like defense suppressed opponents both mentally and physically.
The broom advantage was minimized. What mattered now was teamwork and determination—something Gryffindor excelled at.
Flying through the air, Wood shouted:"Yes! That's it! Strengthen the defense—tighten the suppression! We are the iron wall, we are the cage! No opponent can break our will or our coordination!"
Fred also loved this strategy. Now no one could easily stop him. He could use his speed and agility to dominate opponents—even those with superior brooms.
Meanwhile, Harry soared through the sky on his broom, experimenting with Eagle Eye.
But clearly, he hadn't mastered it yet—it was too difficult for a second-year student.
Fortunately, there was still time. At the very least, he remained confident.
When people are busy, time flies.
Anxious waiting makes time feel unbearably slow, but when you're pressed for time, it becomes the most ruthless trickster, leaving you behind before you even notice.
Before they knew it, a month had passed since the start of term. October had arrived.
The weather turned chilly, damp, and cold.A northern wind swept through the school, bringing with it colds and illness.
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