The Escape Game 2

Wade tapped a pumpkin leaf next to him with his Wand, and it instantly transformed into a brass-colored bell.

He tapped the bell, drawing everyone's attention.

"Alright, I'll announce the rules."

"Since this is our first time playing this game, we can keep the rules simple."

"Everyone will be divided into two teams. Fred, Harry, and I will be the Black Team, responsible for hunting."

"The rest of you will be the White Team. You can flee, hide, or, of course, fight back."

"Hagrid will be the referee."

"The game will last thirty minutes. After the whistle blows, you'll have one minute to hide or prepare. After one minute, the Black Team will begin the 'hunt'."

"After thirty minutes, if anyone from the White Team is still alive, the Black Team loses. If no one from the White Team survives, the Black Team wins!"

"The rules are: no Dark Curses are allowed, no magical items other than your Wand are allowed, being hit by a spell counts as 'death,' and 'corpses' are not allowed to provide any form of help to their teammates."

"Any team that breaks a rule will immediately forfeit."

"Is that clear to everyone?"

Everyone nodded. Fred whistled, "Let's get started! I can't wait!"

Hagrid had already brought over a large rock. He climbed onto it and sat down, giving him a clear view of the entire field.

"Alright, kids, are you ready?"

"Ready!"

The Young Wizards, who had already instinctively split into two groups, raised their Wands and shouted loudly. Even Hermione and Padma couldn't help but join in.

"Good." Hagrid smiled happily, put the whistle to his lips, and blew with all his might!

"Beep—!"

A clear, sharp whistle sounded, and the White Team immediately scattered, running in all directions through the gaps between the pumpkins.

They had already decided how to hide or counterattack during the past few minutes.

Hagrid watched his pocket watch carefully. After one minute, he blew the whistle again.

"Black Team, go!"

The three members of the Black Team didn't immediately set off.

Wade and Harry immediately cast the Shield Charm on themselves. Fred exclaimed, "Wow! Shield Charm… I don't even know that one yet!"

"Need a hand?" Wade pointed his Wand at him.

"Thanks," Fred said. After Wade cast the Shield Charm on him, he looked down and asked, "It looks a bit different from a regular Shield Charm?"

"Wade's Shield Charm can last for about ten minutes," Harry reminded him. "Normal spells can block two or three hits."

"That makes sense then," Fred said, looking at the tall pumpkin nearby. He asked, "Can I climb on top of this?"

Wade replied, "If it's not forbidden by law, it's permissible."

So Fred climbed up.

"Want to go together?" Wade asked Harry.

Harry shook his head. "We only have thirty minutes. Searching separately will be faster… I don't want to lose."

"Alright, good luck."

Wade didn't waste any time, immediately choosing a direction and walking off. Harry took another narrow path.

It was quiet all around.

The tall pumpkins were like little houses.

The air was filled with the fresh scent of plants, and vines crisscrossed underfoot, forming what felt like invisible traps.

Harry didn't want to lose, and neither did Wade. Even if his opponents were just a group of students, he would give it his all.

Wade tapped his Wand on top of his head, and his body immediately became invisible among the pumpkins, like a chameleon.

He then pointed at his feet, and the faint sound of his footsteps also disappeared.

He had only been searching along the winding path for a few minutes when he heard a rapid breathing sound and smelled a faint fragrance.

Padma was hiding behind a pumpkin, her right hand gripping her Wand tightly, occasionally peeking out to see if anyone was coming.

She didn't see the Wand right in front of her until a red light suddenly appeared in her vision!

*Thump!*

The thin, invisible armor shattered like a soap bubble, and the girl was hit by the spell, collapsing instantly.

In the moment before losing consciousness, she thought, angry and bewildered, Why didn't I see anyone?

…

"Just half an hour… enduring for half an hour is enough!"

Hermione mumbled, quickly moving a few pumpkins together to form a crude barrier.

Then she pulled some vines together and peered through the gaps.

No matter who passed by, she could strike first and gain the upper hand!

"*Petrificus Totalus!*"

By the time Hermione heard Fred whisper the incantation, the Petrificus Totalus had already descended!

She turned back in surprise, and as she fell like a stone statue, she saw Fred crouching on a pumpkin, grinning.

"A few pumpkins so close together—it's too obvious from up here, Hermione!"

"*Petrificus Totalus!*"

Another Petrificus Totalus flew out from the side, unexpectedly hitting Fred.

George jumped out, looking at his brother, about to let out a cheer of victory, but was then hit by a spell himself.

"Good thing for the Shield Charm."

Fred muttered, picking off two leaves and covering George's surprised eyes.

"You're a corpse now, brother."

Fred said smugly, standing up to continue his "hunt."

"*Stupefy!*"

Two or three spells flew in simultaneously from the side, and the Shield Charm shattered with a "pop." Fred fell in the same pose next to his brother.

George, whose only movable parts were his eyes, happily blinked.

"Sorry, we can't undo the spells for you right now."

Theo apologized, then immediately ran off in another direction.

He, Michael, Neville, and Ryan had only just split up and quickly regrouped.

"The Black Team has fewer people, and the White Team has more. Wade clearly underestimates our strength!"

Michael said seriously, "We must teach them a lesson and be the Black Team next time!"

The remaining three nodded earnestly.

No matter how good their relationship usually was, they were opponents now!

…

Hearing sounds from another direction, Harry immediately knew he must have gone the wrong way.

He carefully distinguished the sounds, then crouched low and swiftly moved in the other direction.

As he rounded a pumpkin, he unexpectedly made eye contact with Ryan.

Ryan, who was setting a trap with Michael, paused for a moment before shouting, "He's here!"

Harry didn't even know he could react so quickly.

His mind hadn't even processed anything, but his limbs moved on their own—

"*Expelliarmus!*"

Ryan's Wand flew away.

Two spells flew across, and Harry tripped on a vine while dodging. He rolled with the momentum and cast a spell before even getting back up!

"*Stupefy! Stupefy! Stupefy!*"

Beams of light from the spells shot out; one flew into the sky, one hit a pumpkin and bounced back to Theo, and another hit Neville.

"Flank him!"

Michael roared, and he and Ryan ran over from both sides!

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