The Streaming Mirror's view was split into three sections: one showed a Champion attempting to lure away a Dragon with a Transfiguration Spell, another depicted Krum encountering an ambush, while Wade, sitting alone in the Chamber of Secrets, occupied half of the screen.
Ms. Fujiwara from Mahoutokoro had no interest in discussing the skirmish her student Karkaroff was facing. Her gaze remained fixed on Wade, and with a snap, she closed her paper fan.
"What brilliant tactics…"
She gave Dumbledore a meaningful glance and said, "That child's Lumos Charm, at first glance, I thought it was a Sunlight Charm!"
"The Sunlight Charm is merely a variation of the Lumos Charm; it's natural for them to be similar."
Antoine rested his chin on his hand, smiling as he watched Wade in the Streaming Mirror. "But to use a simple illumination Spell to this extent is truly rare!"
"Indeed, all the Spells he uses are common, but his skill is astonishing. I originally thought that boy was only exceptionally good at the Shield Charm!"
Headmaster Adso of Uagadou wore a playful smile. "After the competition, I'm going to send him a thank-you letter—that little girl finally knows what it means that there's always someone better!"
Fortunately, Amina was still unconscious. If she knew her Headmaster was saying such things, she'd probably cry from anger.
Adso's gaze swept over Wade in the Streaming Mirror, then shifted to another person.
Among the Champions confronting Krum, one student was exceptionally tall, almost twice the size of Harry Potter standing nearby.
That was his student, Papua, built like a polar bear, exuding a sense of power. In reality, he was gentle and steady, with a strong protective instinct for his companions.
Just like the animal he transformed into.
Uagadou was particularly skilled in Transfiguration, where older students could transform into elephants, cheetahs, or sand rats at will, and even cast Spells using gestures without a Wand. This was renowned throughout the Wizarding World.
However, Papua's transformed form was an elephant, which was almost useless in narrow passages. Only a few relatively spacious Chambers of Secrets allowed him room to maneuver.
Adso tapped his fingers on his thigh, feeling a faint worry, but when he saw Jabari, his other student, the anxiety in his eyes subsided.
No matter what others said, Dumbledore always wore a smiling expression, his eyes sparkling brightly, yet he spoke:
"Ah… Wade is indeed quite adept at delving into various Spells, and he selflessly shares his experiences with other students… Hmm, would you like a piece of chocolate? It's from my personal collection."
However, apart from Antoine and Egbert, who took a piece with a smile, everyone else was too tense to eat chocolate.
Karkaroff's lips moved, and he silently mumbled, "Crazy old man…"
But he dared not say it out loud.
He rolled his eyes, and his gaze suddenly fixed on a corner of the Streaming Mirror. He loudly exclaimed, "Dumbledore, what else does your student want to do?"
All eyes in the audience turned towards the corner of the Streaming Mirror. The Magic Golems were seen individually rubbing against Wade Grey's feet, then strutting proudly out of the Chamber of Secrets.
A bad premonition suddenly rose in everyone's hearts, especially when they saw the Scorpion Golem leading the charge. They almost wanted to shout at the others in the Chamber of Secrets:
"Quick! Forget everyone else, burn those things! Burn them!!"
However, whether they shouted or not, the voices from the stands couldn't reach the ears of the contestants.
Just then, Karkaroff suddenly burst into joyful laughter. "Hahahah, Viktor is out! I knew he would be the first! Excellent, Viktor!"
With a *bang*, Krum's figure suddenly appeared on the high platform.
The Durmstrang students instantly erupted in thunderous roars. Students pounded on the stand railings, shouting, "Viktor Krum! Viktor Krum!"
Then, applause surged like a wave from all directions.
Michael pouted and said to the person next to him, "What's first place to Krum! If Wade wanted it, he would have taken it long ago!"
Daphne nodded in agreement, primly clapping her hands.
On the high platform, Krum stumbled, instinctively raising his arm to block the suddenly intensified sunlight.
His black hair was disheveled, moss from the Chamber of Secrets passage clung to his clothes, and a few drops of blood spattered his cheek.
"Viktor Krum! Viktor Krum! Viktor Krum…"
The cheers were deafening. After a moment of confusion, Krum raised his arm high, and a Golden Egg glittered in his palm.
Bagman's booming commentary echoed throughout the arena: "What a magnificent retreat! Viktor Krum successfully broke through and was the first to return with the Golden Egg…"
With a *bang*, another contestant suddenly appeared beside Krum. He plopped down on the ground, and his face changed drastically when he saw his surroundings. He quickly shouted, "Let me go back! I accidentally touched a Portkey! Quick, let me go back!"
After a brief silence, Bagman's teasing voice came: "Oh, it seems Mr. Priya Patel didn't get the Golden Egg? Although it's regrettable, I can only announce that he has also been eliminated…"
...
"Ah!"
Harry screamed as a deep, bone-visible cut appeared on his calf. But he didn't stop to check it, reacting with extreme agility, throwing himself to the ground and rolling, clutching his head as he tumbled into a corner.
Growing up constantly being chased by Dudley and his cronies, while not pleasant memories, had indeed given Harry extensive experience in protecting himself in a brawl.
His fingers were scraped raw, but he still gripped his Wand tightly. He sharply twisted his upper body, waved his Wand towards the center of the fray, and gritted his teeth, shouting, "Stupefy!"
Rahma, struck by two Stunning Spells simultaneously, immediately passed out. In this situation, even an Awakening Charm wouldn't work; this Akatim contestant would surely be eliminated.
Then Harry struggled to prop himself up and looked around. He saw the Mando Champion who had entered with him and deliberately caused the chaos collapse, touch a Golden Compass, and with a flash, was directly sent out.
That guy… if he remembered correctly, his name was Priya?
Viktor had also disappeared… Only he and Papua from Uagadou remained.
The two exchanged glances, seeing the desire for peaceful coexistence in each other's eyes, and simultaneously let out a long breath.
"What was that Mando guy trying to achieve?" Papua panted. "He just had to pick a fight with Krum, and it ended up getting himself eliminated."
"Who knows?" Harry picked himself up from the ground, clutching his wound, and asked caringly, "Are you alright?"
Papua glanced at Harry, and seeing that the Hogwarts Champion was genuinely concerned for him, his eyes curved, and a hint of a smile appeared in them.
He also propped himself against the wall to stand up and said, "Then... shall we stick to our original plan, and each go a different way?"
His deep voice echoed faintly within the Chamber of Secrets.
Before Krum appeared, the four individuals who had successively arrived in the Chamber of Secrets had reached a fragile consensus. However, when Krum emerged from the passage with the Golden Egg, Priya, whether wanting to snatch his Golden Egg or simply not wanting Krum to take first place, suddenly started causing trouble.
He probably assumed the three people beside him were his temporary teammates, and that they, too, would pursue victory like him and immediately respond, making it impossible to lose in a four-on-one situation.
But Priya didn't expect that the other three's thoughts might not entirely align with his own.
Especially Harry; he didn't want to lose, but he also didn't want to snatch a Golden Egg that someone else had gone through so much trouble to find—that wasn't the kind of victory he wanted.
Harry shook his head, not wanting to recall the chaotic process that followed. He was just a little worried: "What if we run into others again..."
"If we lose, we lose." Papua laughed heartily, his white teeth gleaming in the dim light. He said, "But I don't want to fight you again when we find the Golden Egg."
"Alright, good luck."
Hearing this, Harry also felt it was better this way and nodded with a smile.
Papua randomly chose a passage closer to him and stumbled into it, leaning against the wall. Harry spent two minutes bandaging the wound on his leg before walking in the other direction.
Blood dripped onto the moss along the way. Before long, a Scorpion Golem, swaying its pincers, pushed aside the dry leaves above it and crawled in the direction Harry had left.
Behind it, seven or eight Magic Golems rustled along, some dropping small stones from their bodies as they crawled.
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