Chapter 147: Unreliable Rescue

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Effective!

Seeing that the Dancing Feet Charm had a miraculous effect on the Acromantula, Albert couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He continued to use the charm on the giant spider in front of him.

Although the uncontrollable legs had an impact on the Acromantula's movements, it still charged towards Albert, attempting to tear its prey into pieces.

Albert was prepared. As the Acromantula approached him, he quickly used "Protection Enchantment" to create a protective barrier. The unfortunate giant spider crashed into the invisible barrier once again, getting flung away.

This time, the spider fell quite miserably. Several of its legs were affected by the Dancing Feet Charm and continued to twitch uncontrollably, preventing it from immediately getting up from the ground.

Albert immediately removed the protective barrier and continued to use the Dancing Feet Charm on the struggling Acromantula.

Struck by multiple Dancing Feet Charms, the spider, which had just managed to get up, found all eight legs completely out of control. It looked like it was wearing ice skates as its legs kept trembling, causing it to stumble and fall in place. The scene was quite comical.

"Spiders are definitely not cut out for tap dancing," Albert muttered. He took a step back, giving himself some distance, and began unleashing all the offensive spells he knew on the Acromantula, sparing it from further embarrassment in front of its comrades.

In reality, dealing with the Acromantula wasn't as easy as Albert had imagined. Acromantulas were magical creatures believed to have been bred by ancient wizards. They had a strong resistance to magic, making the effects of ordinary spells on them insignificant.

Moreover, after their creation, they were usually used to guard wizards' residences or treasures, making them adept at silently hunting down thieves.

Even in a one-on-one situation, it still took courage to face these creatures. Even adult wizards, when confronted with these giant spiders, were often not as proficient as Albert.

After all, not all wizards could perform... cough, use protective barriers as smoothly as Albert did.

Spells also varied in difficulty.

The Lumos Charm, commonly used for producing light, belonged to the easier category and had a much lower difficulty when upgraded to Level 2 compared to other types of magic.

This spell was frequently used and easy to master.

The Ironclad Charm, which had a high practicality, belonged to the moderate difficulty level. The variant "Protection Enchantment," derived from the Ironclad Charm, was clearly more challenging to learn.

One of the advantages of the system's skill points was that it allowed Albert to easily master high-difficulty magic and use it skillfully. As the skill level increased, it would enhance the power of the magic and unlock more variations.

This saved him from exploring and experimenting with magic on his own.

"Too bad, a wasted opportunity," Albert murmured, looking at the monster in front of him. He knew that the Acromantula could provide valuable venom, which was a highly prized substance. A flask of Acromantula venom could be sold for one hundred Galleons, and even more on the black market.

However, Albert also knew that he didn't have the courage or ability to deal with the Acromantula.

"Never mind!"

Albert regretted missing out on a large sum of Galleons. He opened the task panel, selected the completion of "Angry Counterattack," and directly upgraded the "Arachnid Expulsion Charm" to Level 2 on the skill panel.

The feeling of gaining skill points was truly wonderful, as knowledge materialized out of thin air.

Albert closed his eyes and carefully recalled the information about the Arachnid Expulsion Charm that appeared in his mind. He raised his wand and gently waved it at the motionless Acromantula:

"Arania Exumai."

A dazzling magical light struck the Acromantula, instantly sending the giant spider flying and leaving severe wounds on its body.

"This spell's damage is off the charts," Albert couldn't help but marvel, "it truly deserves to be a charm specifically designed for spiders."

After mastering the Arachnid Expulsion Charm, Albert felt a renewed sense of confidence. At least when facing the Acromantula, he no longer felt helpless.

"Just you wait," he muttered, "I'll flip all of you over."

Albert was about to continue moving forward but stopped when he noticed a new task appearing on his panel:

Spider Hunter.

You're not a person who easily lets things go, and you definitely won't forgive these big creatures that want to devour you. Defeat or eliminate them, and let these dark and hairy creatures understand who they shouldn't mess with.

Current progress: 0/20.

Reward: 10,000 experience points, Item: 1 bottle of Acromantula venom, Title: Spider Hunter, Wizarding World Reputation +200.

After reading the task, Albert's facial muscles twitched slightly. It seems like the system is holding a grudge!

Well, that's not surprising.

After all, he is a good person. Why would he hold a grudge?

"Yippy, let's go," Albert crouched down, raised his hand, and rubbed Yippy's head. He whispered, "You need to be vigilant and watch out for any surprise attacks from those giant spiders."

Yes, that is currently Albert's biggest concern.

Fortunately, although Yippy is timid, he is reliable when it comes to vigilance. He always alerts them at the first sign of danger.

Albert and Yippy continued on their way and finally came across a clearing. After hesitating for a moment, Albert raised his wand and launched green sparks into the sky.

At that moment, the night in the Forbidden Forest was illuminated by the sparks.

When the green light appeared, many creatures in the forest looked up at the direction of the rising sparks.

Albert's adventure was indeed worth it as red sparks lit up the sky.

Fred and George realized that someone was coming to rescue them and launched red sparks to guide their professors to their location.

Unfortunately, the Weasley twins guessed wrong. The ones coming to rescue them were not their professors from school but their roommate and good friend, Albert Anderson.

At this moment, Albert encountered some trouble. As he delved deeper into the forest, he encountered an increasing number of Acromantulas.

"Arania Exumai!"

As the sound of the Arachnid Expulsion Charm echoed, a white light illuminated the dark forest once again, and another spider was sent flying by the spell, unable to get back up.

"Am I intruding into the spider's lair?" Albert glanced around at the fallen Acromantulas of unknown life or death and couldn't help but mutter.

Throughout his journey, Albert had lost count of how many Acromantulas he had defeated. He was too lazy to continue counting.

The situation was not optimistic. Large spiders often appeared out of nowhere to attack him. If it weren't for Yippy's warning, Albert would have been devoured by the Acromantulas long ago.

Acromantulas were fierce predators that ambushed their prey almost silently.

After ensuring that there was no danger around, Albert once again launched green sparks into the sky. He believed that he wasn't far from the Weasley brothers.

Yippy wasn't doing well either. He couldn't adapt to the Disillusionment Charm and stumbled as he walked.

After using the Disillusionment Charm multiple times, Albert also felt unwell. He had vomited all the chocolate he had eaten earlier.

Now he could only rely on his strong will to keep his mind clear. Of course, the Level 2 Disillusionment Charm also had something to do with it.

"Are they trapped?" Albert looked at the red sparks in the night sky and spoke to himself.

The distance between the two sides hadn't decreased much. If the Weasley brothers were also moving towards him, they should have met by now.

Albert continued forward in the direction where the red sparks had appeared. After crossing a fallen tree, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Not far away, there was a series of clicking and rustling sounds.

Albert immediately restrained Yippy, preventing him from barking and attracting the nearby Acromantulas. Honestly, Albert didn't know how the Acromantulas sensed sounds from the outside world.

"Quiet, Yippy. Don't bark. If we get surrounded by spiders, we're done for," Albert gently patted Yippy and warned him seriously before quietly moving forward.

The next moment, Albert's expression froze.

He saw a scene that shocked him greatly—a legion of spiders.

A group of Acromantulas was surrounding a large tree, and the Weasley brothers, whom Albert had been desperately searching for, were hanging from the tree, struggling to fend off the approaching Acromantulas.

Albert had already guessed what kind of tree it was. Only a Whomping Willow could have such a magical effect. According to rumors, as long as one touched the trunk of the Whomping Willow, they would be protected from attacks by dark creatures.

However, nothing in this world is absolute.

Under normal circumstances, Acromantulas would stay away from the Whomping Willow. But now it was different. Fresh flesh and blood were willingly offering themselves, and the effect of the Whomping Willow wasn't as pronounced.

More and more large Acromantulas were attempting to attack the Whomping Willow, trying to force the humans hiding in the tree to come down. Once the humans left the protection of the Whomping Willow, the Acromantulas could freely hunt their prey and enjoy the taste of fresh blood.

Temptation sometimes makes people fearless, and this saying also applies to Acromantulas.

"Hold on, help is coming! Professors from Hogwarts are coming to rescue us!" George screamed loudly. He raised his wand and shot red sparks into the sky, indicating the direction for their rescuers.

"Don't get distracted, the spiders are coming again!" Fred shouted loudly.

"Keep them away! Don't let them get close!" George could only encourage himself and stay strong in the face of these overwhelming spiders.

The current situation was not optimistic. The spiders were increasingly assaulting the Whomping Willow. The only way for the two of them to drive away the Acromantulas was to use the Impediment Jinx together.

Fortunately, not all Acromantulas dared to attack the Whomping Willow. Otherwise, the Weasley brothers would have become a feast for those spiders.

"What can I use to save you?" Albert looked at his wand and then towards the direction of the Weasley brothers, muttering to himself.

If there weren't too many Acromantulas, Albert would have confidence in forcing his way through and bringing the Weasley brothers out. However, the current situation was not good! Albert felt that even if he could use the Spider Expelling Charm, he wouldn't be able to face such a large army of spiders at the same time. Unless he upgraded the Spider Expelling Charm to an advanced level, making its effects more widespread, it would be impossible for him to lead them out of the spider army.

Albert was well aware of his own capabilities.

In fact, there was still a way. If he stayed hidden in the Whomping Willow with the Weasley twins, he could slowly eliminate the monsters.

However, there was a big problem.

How could he get there himself? Breaking through the encirclement of the spider army was not easy.

If he wanted to rush over, he would need to create an opening. The Spider Expelling Charm could achieve that, but it wouldn't be easy to avoid being surrounded on the way. There was still some distance between here and that tree. To safely reach it, he would need... to create a barrier.

There was no doubt that fire was the most suitable. By creating a path of flames, not only could he drive away the nearby Acromantulas, but it would also illuminate the surroundings, preventing him from tripping while running.

But... his Fire-Making Charm was only at Level 1, incapable of achieving what Albert desired.

Albert clenched his teeth and upgraded the Fire-Making Charm to Level 2.

"Let's go all out. As long as I defeat more monsters, I won't be at a disadvantage."

"Yippy, remember to stick close to me and don't fall behind!" Albert whispered, tightly gripping his wand. He took a deep breath and suddenly jumped out from his hiding place, casting the Spider Expelling Charm towards the approaching Acromantulas around the Whomping Willow.

At that moment, in Fred and George's view, dazzling white lights suddenly fell into the midst of the spider horde. The army of spiders that had surrounded the Whomping Willow was torn apart, creating a path.

Those large spiders that they thought would be difficult to deal with were even knocked down by the spell.

Both of them were a bit stunned, unable to figure out what had just happened.

The next second, a large number of flames suddenly emerged from the forest. These flames transformed into two roaring walls of fire, spreading towards their location and successfully isolating the spiders outside the wall of fire.

Everything happened so suddenly that the twins were momentarily bewildered, but they soon realized that someone had come to rescue them.

They were about to climb down from the Whomping Willow when a voice stopped them.

"Don't come down."

Fred and George froze, looking at each other. Why did this voice sound so familiar?

Could it be...

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