22 Chapter 22: World Dueling Championship 1970 I

Chapter 22: World Dueling Championship 1970 I

Here I am, watching the start of the duel between Filius Flitwick vs Azis Zaghloul, they were both very good duelists, but my favorite was Filius and to be honest I don't know, how it was never straight from Hogwarts, since he was a very good professor. I focus again to observe the host.

"Now his opponent, a very strict man, disciplined and committed to being the best, Egypt champion Azis Zaghloul" says Arman.

The crowd chanted the name Azis, it seemed he was well liked and had a lot of fans in the stands.

A dark-skinned man, wearing an elegant white Egyptian shawl, approaches the platform. Adorned with gold accessories on the forearms and neck, with a muscular upper part and tattooed with hieroglyphs and the most distinctive feature was his shaved head, focused gray eyes and strange gaze, with a sharp and serious aura.

To be honest, the guy dressed like a pharaoh from ancient Egypt and from the information I get from my spies, he is someone very experienced in magical combat. I kept watching the actions on the platform

Host Arman walks up to the middle of the platform between the two adversaries and says "Now who will have the knowledge, experience and power to witness and judge such a high-class duel. Let's give a big welcome to retired former champion Aberforth Dumbledore and he has a long experience of more than 300 duels around the world".

You will wonder how I made Aberforth work as a referee, I'll tell you it was easy and I only told him that if he worked as a referee, his brother Albus would envy him to death. Since it would be known worldwide, instead of being only known in Great Britain. I kept watching the platform

The crowd cheered up clapping and shouting, clearly Aberforth had a lot of fans in the dueling world as the man was well known as a great dueling fighter and had great war experience in the Grindelwald war.

Soon a man approached the platform, he was tall and thin, with a well-trained body like that of a fighter, with a great deal of gray hair and a long, stringy beard. His eyes were a brilliant soul-piercing shade of blue and were usually hidden behind the dirty lenses of his glasses.

Aberforth when approaching says directly "I want an honorable duel, you can only win the duel by stunning, wounding or what your opponent surrenders and you can not kill the opponent, it is understood".

They both answer "yes"

Both opponents nod, present their wands in keeping with tradition. They turn around and walk the ten steps, then they turn and look into each other's eyes with great battle intent.

Host Arman says "when the bell rings the duel begins."

Ting, Ting.

As I watched the duel, I was hungry so I asked Pirum to bring me something delicious and eat while I watch.

Suddenly the two collided, their spell and I heard Arman speak.

Host Arman dramatically says "Azis wasting no time launching an <Expelliarmus>. Oh my merlin, Filius dodges it with a set of quick steps and soon launches a <Desmaius> and <Expelliarmus> combo at him."

The audience could be seen watching the movements of Azis and Filius, one that other times they exclaimed in amazement and were surprised that they could dodge almost at the last moment, this was the difference of the category of duel masters between with the other categories.

Host Armar "A 7 minute suspension has passed and both opponents are desperately draining their magic to claim victory, oh my merlin, Filius casts a powerful lion transfiguration and dodges Azis's freezing spell."

Both opponents cease their attacks and already tired they look into each other's eyes with a maniacal smile and a great overflowing intention of victory, it was clear that both were battle maniacs, you could even see our referee Aberforth with a maniacal smile as well.

Host Arman says dramatically "Filius sees an opportunity to spear <Wibbly Locomotive>. Azis falls to his knee to the ground, as his legs are not working and he does not give up he casts a <Wibbly Locomotive> spell."

From the stands people awaited the outcome of the battle with an expectant silence, Aberforth was ready to intervene

Filius dodged the spell, but just as he was about to attack and finish off his opponent, Azis cast a 3 non-verbal spell combo at him in succession with <Expelliarmus>, <Petrificus Totalus> and finished off <Desmaius>.

Aberforth quickly throws him a Filius protection to soften ground: "The winner Azis Zaghloul",

I'll be honest I didn't expect that, I wholeheartedly wanted Filius to win and I'm going to have to send him a current book on duels, because his methods are quite rigid.

Announcer Arman: "Oh my merlin, what a duel, what a denouement and what kind of ending! Hell for a moment I thought Filius would win, but at the moment that nobody expected, Azis cunningly allowed himself to be struck by the spell <Locomotor Wibbly> and immediately launched a <Wibbly Locomotive> to distract Filius, and the moment of truth finished Filius with all his might. "

Even I am, thought that Filius had the victory in the bag.

The fans in the stands chanted the name Azis, you could even see people crying and cursing because of Filius' bad luck. Surely he had lost a lot of galleons in his bets and perhaps some were sad for Filius, no one would know.

Suddenly the host approached Azis to ask him something and that Arman guy was a total gossip.

The host Arman approached Azis who was being treated by his recovery team "Azis what do you think of your opponent?"

Azis with a serious face and a little tired replied in Egyptian language "I will only say that Mr. Filius gave everything and I respect him for that, but in the end I longed for victory more than he did."

To her comment I will say that she was just lucky, because Filius did not finish her off when she should. And I kept watching and listening

The crowd of fans upon hearing the words of their idol, quickly rose in cheers, applause, fanaticism and shouting her name.

Azis, Azis, Azis, Azis, Azis, Azis.

Host Arman "Azis. What are your plans for this year's championship?"

Azis looks at me with a big maniacal smile and then looks at the audience and said "Actually, I have two plans and my first plan is very simple, win all my matches and my second plan is to defeat El Tirano".

All these guys dream of my defeat and some even dream of my death.

The crowd quickly laughs with laughter and I encourage Azis to give it a try, given that no one has ever challenged the Tyrant, much less defeated him.

Host Arman saw an opportunity to crush the audience's spirits and smiled "and how do you plan to do that? Since the day he debuted as a world champion in 1967, he has not lost once and has defended his title successfully for three consecutive years. Tell me did you do any secret training? "

Azis laughs and says "You'll find out soon".

Azis retreats from the platform with the help of his team, while the crowd was alight with cheers and applause, and he certainly shrewdly dodged the question.

Honestly guys, I don't expect much from him and why did he have a hard time defeating Filius.

Host Arman seeing that he couldn't get anything from Azis had a backup plan, so he quickly went to the losing side and quickly closing in on Filius.

Host Arman "Tell me, friend Filius, how did you feel about participating in the world championship of the dueling master category and being ranked among the top 16 strongest magicians in the world."

Filius cheerfully replied "I certainly never thought I'd go this far and to be ranked as one of the 16 strongest wizards in the world is a great honor."

The audience rises in an ovation of plause and encouragement for the little man, who raises his hand in response.

Host Arman "Filius tell me, I saw many young magicians cheering you on from the stands."

Filius smiles with great pride and tells me "Those young people, they are my students from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Who came with me to gain experience and see how wide the world is ".

The crowd threw another cheer of applause at him and you could see the odd spectators were quite surprised that Filius was a teacher. If I did not know that he is a teacher, I would also be surprised.

The host Arman responds in surprise "What a man, who would have guessed that a fierce duelist like you would be a professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and you leave me quite surprised."

Filius smiles enthusiastically and says "I'm just doing the best I can, as well as showing my students that there is a vast world to see and you always have to learn from day to day to be prepared for the present."

The crowd is silent astonished by the little professor's wisdom and quickly throws another cheer of applause at him.

I on the other hand agreed with Filius's words. Certainly, you have to learn from day to day to be prepared for the present and thus be able to face the challenges.

To be continue…