Chapter 24
Art is an Explosion!

Neville stared wide-eyed at himself on the screen: "Is that me when I grow up? Awesome! I didn't become a big fat guy like Grandma said!"

Seeing his future self with a toned physique, Neville was quite pleased.

However, Seamus on the side didn't feel the same way. Looking at himself beside Neville, he felt like he'd somehow aged poorly.

At this moment, the footage began to play.

["Professor, I need to be sure. Are you really letting us do this? Blow up the Hogwarts bridge?" Neville nervously looked at McGonagall beside him.]

All the wizards present felt a pang in their hearts. What was going on? Why would they blow up the Hogwarts Bridge right off the bat? It's a landmark of Hogwarts!

However, no one said anything and continued to watch.

[Listening to Neville, McGonagall simply uttered one word

"Bang!"

This clearly indicated her stance.

Hearing McGonagall's words, Neville finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then asked curiously,

"But how do we do it?"

He couldn't possibly blow up the Hogwarts Bridge.

Professor McGonagall calmly replied: "Why don't you ask Finnegan? I remember he has a knack for pyrotechnics."

"Of course!" Seamus stepped out from behind Neville, brimming with confidence. "I can blow it up!"

The next second, the scene shifted.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Flames soared into the sky, and the Hogwarts Bridge, standing for centuries, was engulfed by explosions!

The bridge began to collapse, and atop it, a group of dark wizards wielding wands were desperately trying to escape. However, the explosions were too fast. In a matter of seconds, they all fell into the river outside Hogwarts, their fate unknown!]

"Cool! So cool!!" Seamus couldn't help but jump up and down, shouting at the top of his lungs.

He'd redeemed himself! Truly redeemed!

Who would dare say his talent was useless anymore!

Didn't they understand the gold standard of explosive magic?

At this moment, Seamus finally understood: art! It's all about explosions!

"Did you see it? Did you see it? I blew up the school! You get it? I blew up Hogwarts!"

Ron pulled on his shirt, reminding him: "You only blew up a bridge."

Seamus shrugged it off: "But it's part of Hogwarts! This is just too cool!"

"Right! It's definitely cool!" The Weasley twins immediately left their younger brother and excitedly clasped Seamus's hand.

Fred: "Join us, Seamus, please!"

George: "We're about to set off a grand firework display. Your participation will make our plan perfect!"

"No!" Ron, who understood his brothers, immediately pulled Seamus back.

"They'll turn fireworks into bombs! You absolutely cannot join them!"

Seamus kept nodding as he listened to Ron.

What a joke! Everyone at Hogwarts knew the twins were unreliable. He'd have to be crazy to join them.

On the balcony, Professor Sprout also smiled: "Good thing he didn't join the dark side, otherwise, with his talent, he would've given the Aurors a real headache."

Looking at the smiling Sprout, Flitwick beside her sighed and said:

"Pomona, isn't the focus of this video the dark wizard attack on Hogwarts? Dumbledore, what are your thoughts?"

Hearing Flitwick, Dumbledore took a deep breath. After a long silence, he slowly replied: "There's nothing to it, Flitwick. Since Hogwarts was founded, there have always been those who seek to challenge its authority. But we've always weathered the storms, haven't we?"

"But Dumbledore, this clearly indicates a critical moment! They were forced to blow up the Hogwarts Bridge!"

"Alright, Professor Flitwick. That's at least five years down the line. We can't do anything about it now. Maybe you could ask Trelawney if she can see anything through divination?"

"Me?" Sybil Trelawney pointed at herself in shock, then awkwardly chuckled.

What a joke! She couldn't predict things so far in the future even if she had psychic abilities!

At this time, Dumbledore didn't have much of an appetite. He silently put down his cutlery and said to Snape beside him,

"Severus, come with me."

Snape didn't say anything, simply got up and followed Dumbledore out of the hall.

Zhang Dong silently put away his phone, calmly eating the barbecued pork ribs on his plate, and listened to the system's voice in his mind.

[Congratulations, host, for shocking Harry with the video you played. Reward: Spell: Lumos - Luminescent Flicker (Beginner)]

[Congratulations, host, for shocking Ron with the video you played. Reward: Magic +10%]

[Congratulations, host, for shocking Hermione with the video you played. Reward: Spell: Levitation Charm (Beginner)]

[Congratulations, host, for shocking Neville with the video you played. Reward: Spell: Immobilization Charm - Leg-Stiffening Stasis (Beginner)]

The initial rewards were beginner-level spells provided by several young wizards. To be honest, they were not very useful. The real prize was the one from the later viewers.

[Congratulations, host, for shocking Seamus Finnigan with the video you played. Reward: Spell:霹雳爆破(Pī Lì Bào Pò) - Thunderclap Blast (Intermediate)]

Here it comes! The real good stuff!

Wait a second, Thunderclap Blast? Seamus used this spell? Wasn't he just relying on his natural talent?

Whatever, it makes sense enough.

[Congratulations, host, for shocking Molly Weasley with the video you played. Reward: Spell: Petrificus Totalus (Intermediate)]

Huh? Ron's mom? She saw this video at home?

But it makes sense. Since this screen appears in front of the main characters, it would be logical for Molly to see it too.