Damian returned. Evelyn promised him information, but she didn't specify when she is going to give it. Truly a cunning girl, Damian asked her if she can at least reveal to him the name of the organisation. But she refused and instead gave him the names and information of the assassins and their organisation that is hired by the behind the scenes organisation.
These assassins belongs to the phantom guild. It's an assassin order which contains murders and dark wizards who enjoys torture and killing. They completely embraced the dark path of magic. Damian exhaled a little when he heard that these guys died because of him.
Evelyn told him how his obscurus powers destroyed them into blood mist. As for how she knew, it's because of her being from the Rosier family. They held many services and businesses in the underworld of crime. Phantom Guild. He will make sure all their assassins are buried or burned to the ground. Damian took a deep breath, he needs to find the room of requirement. For that he can't trust Evelyn. She is cunning and ambitious, who knows what she will do if he really asks for the room of requirement. It's better to stay vigilant for now.
Damian made his plans, then a message popped up in the magi-mirror. Evelyn's plan is to weaken the two factions opposite to her. One is led by Gemma Fawley and the other by Marcus Flint. She asked Damian to accept the duel to ruin Gemma's already ruined reputation further. As Damian is silent she also sent another message.
50 Galleons if he can win the duel and something of his choice like a book or item he wants.
Damian accepted it, he went straight to Gemma and accepted the challenge. But Snape appeared just at the last second and said," Mr Knight, do I have to remind you once again that you're punished by detention because of this impulsive nature of yours for picking fights ".
Damian said," forgive me Professor. But she wants to duel with me and even taunted me last night that if I don't accept the duel she will be more than happy to give me a set of girl's clothing to wear as I lack courage to face troubles. She told me I can gave up on being a boy and live my life as a girl ".
Snape said," so just childish taunts are enough to rile you up into a fight. Not very surprising considering you fought just because of a single word from Draco ", Damian said," I want to accept the duel professor ", Snape said," the duel is headmaster's to decide ".
But Gemma isn't listening, she is already furious. She threw a glove at Damian and said," professor, this is a duel for the Honour of house Fawley. Please allow this ", Snape has a headache, after many arguments he took both Gemma and Damian to the principal's office.
Albus Dumbledore's expression isn't looking good. But he reluctantly accepted the duel after much pursuasion from Gemma and Snape. Snape wantdd this end quickly as he knows he will have a headache no matter what he do in this situation. More over, when Gemma said the honour of her house is on this duel, he can't deny the duel as that may prove to be quite a bit of trouble.
The honour of the house is very important to purebloods. Even if Damian didn't participate in the duel, Gemma and her parents will surely make their move for that. No matter what choice it is, the result is the same. Damian will be enemies with house Fawley and their subordinate houses.
On the third day of school alone, Damian brought him quite a huge headache. Taking a deep breath he said," I'll allow this duel on certain conditions. No lethal spells, no dark magic and after one of you gets disarmed the duel will be over ".
Gemma argued," I want the duel to be in Great hall then. I want all of them to witness the duel ", she spoke confidently. Damian wondered where she got the courage. She is already defeated by him once. Something is fishy here. She is definitely planning something. Something tells him this duel won't be as smooth as he imagined.
Narrowing his eyes at her, he activated the eye of truth. But found no abnormalities on anything not even the accesories she is wearing. What is her plan? Why is she so confident despite being defeated by me previously? Does she possess any external aid.
[ Quest : Break the Bully - Win the duel with Gemma Fawley regardless of the odds and tricks ]
[ Time Duration : Until the duel ends ]
[ Rewards : +200 SP, +1% dark affinity, one random spell ]
Dumbledore looked at Damian with disappointment. But Damian didn't waver instead he looked directly into the eyes of Dumbledore. Dumbledore tried using Legilimancy but Damian tried to counter it with all his strength. There is a significant gap in power and it's obvious too. Blood started coming out of Damian's nose.
Dumbledore stopped his legilimancy probe and said," the duel will be held in the great hall under the supervision of professors and students. As discussed no lethal spells, dark magic and disarming your opponent will count as your victory".
Gemma looked at him and said with a mocking expression," get ready to lose Knight ", she then just walked away from the headmaster's office without even asking permission. Damian meanwhile looked at Dumbledore while the headmaster said," professors, please go back to your duties. I like to have a word with Mr Knight alone ".
The professors returned to their duties while Dumbledore asked," why did you pick up a fight with Miss Fawley? Do you think with power you can do anything? As soon as you grow a little powerful you started picking up fights. This isn't a good behaviour at all Damian. I'm disappointed in you ".
Damian said," I didn't pick up a fight with her because I wanted to, I'm also in a helpless state here. All I can tell you is that it's related to the incident that happened which turned me into what I am. I need to do this now to get what I need headmaster. As for disappointment, I'm sorry for not following a path you showed me. But in the path I'm going to walk, there will be more than disappointment. I can't just sit still and wait for my death. I will do anything in my power as an avenger. If you think I'm going astray, you can end all this by simply killing me. But as long as I'm alive I'll never forget the blood debts. I'm someone burdened with vengeance, and until it's fulfilled I'll walk this path even if it means it won't end well for me. I sincerely apologise for the troubles I caused, and will causing in the future sir. But I won't change my decision. They killed more than 100 innocent children and 5 harmless nuns I won't ever forgive them for what they did to my family ".
Damian continued," if you want to stop me just kill me professor. As long as even a little breath left in me, I'll sought vengeance no matter what. But you can rest assured I won't join hands with people to do bad things and endanger lives of anyone except the culprits behind Destruction of my family. I swear on my name sir. I may cause some trouble but I'll never harm those who don't have anything to do with the incident. At least not until they try to move against me first and Sir, I am maybe someone who seeks vengeance but I will never harm an innocent and go down a path of no return ", saying that he asked," if there is nothing else I'll return to my classes sir. Once again I apologise for disappointing you ".