"Thought you'd chicken out. Ready to eat dirt?
no bringing my wand is a gesture of good will. smoothte brings her wand now what?
smirks, raising an eyebrow Good, at least you haven't lost your nerve entirely.
what happens next then? do we start dueling?
waves his hand, conjuring a swirling vortex of dark energy We begin with a simple test of skill.
what kind of test? smoothte ready herself with a cautious but curious look
points to a nearby tree We'll see who can manipulate that tree to bend to their will first.
very well... smoothte points her wand at the tree, speaking softly "Floreat ludimier", and slowly the tree begins to stir, its branches stretching towards the sky.
His eyes narrow, impressed by Smoothte's prowess Well, well, well. Looks like you've still got some tricks up your sleeve.
the tree will act as shield and as a weapon. the branches form a protective barrier around Smoothte, and a few branches break off to become sharp spears
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Impressive... But shields and weapons won't be enough to defeat me.
and they won't be my only weapons. smoothte uses one of the branches to knock a large rock towards Draco
quickly dodges the rock, narrowly avoiding its path Good, but remember, defense alone won't save you from me.
then how about a direct attack? smoothte points her wand at a nearby stream, muttering " Fluxus", and the water shoots towards Draco like a powerful jet
creates a shield of dark energy to deflect the water, his expression remaining calm but his movements quickened Interesting...
that should force you to recharge your shield. as the water hits the shield, Smoothte takes the moment to move behind Draco, aiming to catch him off guard
nods slightly, noticing Smoothte's strategic move, quickly regains his composure and turns swiftly to face her.
with a determined look, Smoothte summons a vine, which rapidly wraps around Draco's leg, pulling him to the ground
struggles against the vine, his dignity slightly wounded, but quickly thinks of a counter-move Not this again...
use that moment to cast a spell that can free you from the vine. or find another way to get up. smoothte gives a challenging yet confident look
takes a deep breath, thinking quickly, then reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small phial of potion "Restituo!"
the vine starts to slowly lose its hold on Draco, unraveling bit by bit thanks to the restituo potion looks like that bought you some time. what's next?
Takes a deep breath, standing up with newfound determination, his eyes gleaming with renewed confidence Next...
next is a challenge of speed. smoothte moves to an open clearing nearby try to outrun my jinxes. If you manage to stay ahead for a full minute, you'll have proven your speed.
smirks confidently A challenge of speed, eh? Well, consider me ready. quickly casts a spell that enables him with enhanced speed
smoothte smirks, and with a swift movement, she starts the race by casting "velut lumen", granting herself an burst of speed
grinning, he speeds off with remarkable agility, maneuvering through the trees with expertise, determined to outpace Smoothte.
smoothte leads briefly, but suddenly stops behind a large bush, hiding from sight. as Draco rushes past the bush without noticing her, Smoothte reappears in front of him with a small hop, using another speed boosting spell in the process hehe, catching up already. what's your next move?
As Draco is momentarily caught off guard by Smoothte's sudden appearance, he takes a brief pause to regroup, scanning his surroundings with sharper focus.
smoothte notices a set of tall stairs leading up to a tower ahead the tower will be a safe zone for neither of us. but its vantage point could be very useful. race to the tower, and you'll have a better view of the board... and what challenges lay ahead. smoothte rushes to the stairs, her speed maintained thanks to another spell
Realizing the strategic importance of the tower, Draco quickly matches Smoothte's pace, his movements becoming even more agile and precise.
reaching the top of the tower steps, Smoothte reaches the door, and with a determined look, she reaches for the handle, causing the door to swing open with a loud creak and we're here. what do you think the inside holds? smoothte steps inside cautiously, ready for whatever awaits
Follows Smoothte inside, his eyes immediately scanning the room, noting any potential traps or advantageous positions It's... empty for now, but I have a feeling something significant lies within.
perhaps there will be some clue left behind from previous occupants. clues that could give us an upper hand in this match. let's search the room. smoothte begins examining the walls and furniture with keen attention
Starts searching the room with equal diligence, carefully inspecting every nook and cranny, not overlooking even the smallest detail Very well...
smoothte finds a large portrait of the former tower owner, Sir Ignatio, and upon inspection, discovers a hidden compartment behind it this could hold something important... smoothte opens the compartment, revealing a collection of rare and powerful magical items
Noticing the collection, his curiosity piqued, Draco approaches the opened compartment, his eyes widening at the sight of the rare items inside This... This is quite the treasure trove.
indeed. these could greatly bolster our powers. but acquiring such treasures won't go unnoticed, and likely unappreciated, by the wider wizarding world. we must decide quickly whether to take any of these with us, or leave them here to avoid trouble. smoothte looks at Draco, pondering the dilemma together
We can't leave such powerful artifacts just lying around, but taking them might attract unwanted attention. Perhaps... perhaps we should divide and conceal them.
then we should decide how we divide them. looking at the collection, Smoothte considers what items would be most useful to each of us, while being mindful of the potential consequences I believe I could make good use of that wand over there; its charm spells would aid me in many of my duels. what about you? which would you find most useful, and why?
That wand... it indeed seems quite useful for my aggressive spells. And those potions over here, they could significantly boost my defensive capabilities. I also eye that book on advanced defensive magic; its knowledge would be invaluable. Draco carefully considers each item, weighing the pros and cons Let's divide accordingly and conceal them on our persons. We must remain cautious, but also prepared.