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After the area was warded and cleared Professor Flitwick walks to the middle of the room, followed by Professor Snape.

Flitwick raises a brow at Snape and asks, "Do you need something Severus?"

Snape shakes his head, "As I was involved in the last duelling club that was held in the school I feel that I should assist you in this as well."

Flitwick smiles, "That is a lovely thought professor but I am more than capable of overseeing a single duel. I appreciate your dedication though." he says, not noticing Snape glare at Reima before turning and walking back to the teachers table.

Ciri nudges Reima and asks "What do you think that was about?"

Reima shrugs, "Probably just wanted to fuck with me during the duel."

Flitwick "Now, I hope everyone is as excited for this event as I am, I'd usually advocate harsher rules than the Minister would usually allow but I've been troubled looking through the Durmstrangs duelling rules. To put it bluntly this will not be an honour duel as I don't wish to see either student crippled or dead by the end of this, and as such any spells designed to kill, permanently incapacitate, mutilate or cripple are banned from being used."

Karkaroff "What! This is disrespect to our ways in the highest degree!" he shouts down at Flitwick.

Flitwick "Unless you forgot Karkaroff, your student challenged ours! And thus you will be following our rules. Any attempt to disregard my warning will result in disqualification and possibly higher punishments depending on the spells used."

Karkaroff can only grit his black teeth at this and glare down hatefully at the half-goblin Professor.

Flitwick "I would also like the students observing this to try and be as quiet as possible, If I see anyone shouting out compromising information to either participant they will be soundly ejected and punished later." he says looking towards the Slytherin crowd, he knew they had money on the line and wouldn't hesitate to try and put the odds in their favour. "Now! Would Reima Ludvig and Victor Krum come to me for a quick inspection please." he quickly says.

The two teens walk up to Flitwick, Reima having a relaxed smile on his face while resting on his staff as Krum tries to glare a hole through his forehead.

Flitwick "Now I know both of you are competing over Miss Rivia but the outcome of the duel must be followed, if I hear a peep of any dishonourable conduct from either of you after this I will personally punish you." he says, waving his wand over both of them and stopping it over Reima's chest. "You seem to be wearing a magical artifact Mr Ludvig..."

Reima "Uh, really? Oh! I almost forgot..." he says, pulling out his Witcher medallion that's trembling slightly.

Flitwick "May I ask what this is?" he says, depending on the abilities of said artifact he may be punished for "trying" to smuggle it into a duel.

Rema "It shakes when there's magic or monsters nearby." he states blandly, causing Flitwick to look confusedly at it.

Flitwick "What on earth would it be used for?" he asks, confused at why someone would need such a thing.

Reima "It's just something that was given to me when I was younger." he turns to look at Ciri and tosses it to her, "Keep hold of it." he says to her, causing Krum to scowl at him.

Flitwick nods and examines him again, finding no magical items on his apart from his staff. "Now, would both of you take a position opposite each other at the far ends of the designated duelling area?" he says, gesturing to the sides. The duo nod and do as he says, once they reach the outer limits the surrounding students start becoming abit louder in anticipation of the duel.

Flitwick walks outside the ward and begins to address both of them, "I will count to three, three will mark the start of the duel in which you will both begin, do you understand?" they nod at him, "If I shout "stop" at any point in the match I expect both of you to cease spell casting as soon as possible. If I am ignored there will be dire consequences."

Reima takes a moment to glance at his friends who're looking on expectantly, he can see Ciri looking a bit bored, Harry and Hermione interested, Damien and Ciri's dorm-mates excited and last but not least, Fleur looking eager to jump him...

Flitwick starts the signal when he sees both participants are ready, "1! 2!-" He stops as he sees a yellow bolt fired by Krum and at his opponent. Reima ducks under it as it collides with the ward behind him and scowls at the Durmstrang champion for shooting early, which Flitwick seems to agree with.

Flitwick "STOP! Victor Krum! If you do that again you will be disqualified! Do you understand!" he shouts furiously with his face red at the disrespect and arrogance shown by Krum.

Karkaroff shakes his head as he watches this, idiot, if he was going to break the rules atleast makesure you hit him!

Krum nods "Aplogies, I vas overeager." he says as the other students boo him simultaneously, the only students who cheered were the Slytherins who had bet on him.

Flitwick "I will count down again." he sends a glare at Krum and starts counting. "1! 2!.. 3!"