As soon as the man heard the old Red Cap grunting and saw it swinging a sharp-ended bone. He continued walking forward as the Red Caps began to swarm. A few did come across his path, but he swiftly moved his wand and watched as they were flung backwards.
Scrimgeour took his position in front of large tree. From there he surveyed the scene before him. Of course he could have stepped in to assist at any moment if he wanted to. But the fact was that he DIDN'T want to step in. That was the whole point of this class. To give them a real life situation in which they had to problem solve and defend themselves, whether to save their own necks or to work together.
He was preparing them for the real world. If they didn't appreciate this opportunity now, they certainly would in the future.
With a flourish of his wand, a strong invisible barrier surrounded him. The headmaster was still visible to both the students and the Red Caps, though he did not seem all too concerned about that. After all, he was much older and more experienced. His shield would hold up, for it was strong and would be able to sustain a lot of damage before breaking.
Protective shield up, the man continued watching with leisure. If any Red Caps came his way, he'd let them have fun at attempting to break his barrier. As for the students, well, they appeared to be handling things just fine on their own at the moment.
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