"Hahaha... Derrick, you've been taken for a fool!"
The other chiefs around Derrick Avery wore expressions of amusement.
They're not the ones being challenged, so they don't care about all that.
"Shut up!"
Derrick, as if greatly humiliated, stepped forward from among the chiefs.
"Argus, is that it? Arrogant brat!"
"Today I'll teach you how to respect your seniors!"
The Avery family, one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight.
Voldemort's loyal follower!
Many members of the family are still imprisoned in Azkaban!
In Argus's future plans, they are part of the group that will be eliminated sooner or later.
Information about the other party flashed through his mind, and a cold glint appeared in Argus's eyes.
"Both sides are ready for battle!"
"The duel begins!"
Before Gemma Farley's voice disappeared, Argus was already prepared to cast the spell.
"Stupefy!"
A red beam of light sped toward Derrick!
He didn't have any time to react at all!
"Petrificus Totalus!"
Derrick managed to unleash magic to resist, but it was too late!
"Bang!"
A muffled thud.
Derrick was sent flying with a thud, and by sheer coincidence, he flew towards Snape.
Amid a gasp, Snape swung his wand, shoving Derrick aside.
His face was as black as charcoal!
"Hurry up and send this idiot to Madam Pomfrey!"
Several stunned senior students quickly helped him up and ran him out the door.
The other students were terrified by Argus's strength.
One move after another!
Although it involved a sneak attack, Argus was able to easily deal with Shafiq's attack.
Compared to Derrick, who almost couldn't even unleash his spell, the difference is simply too great!
Pansy and the others jumped up and down with excitement, almost as if they had thrown Argus into the air.
It is extremely rare for a lower-grade student to defeat a higher-grade student in the top ranking battle!
Even if they do, it's mostly during the fifth or sixth grade, after years of studying magic, that they might be able to do it.
Most of these freshmen haven't even spared a few spells.
Defeat the senior?
I never even considered it!
"Argus, as expected of you!"
Draco was extremely excited, as if he were the one who had defeated Derrick.
Argus smiled, a hint of regret in his eyes.
If it weren't for the presence of so many people and the fact that they were at Hogwarts, he definitely wouldn't have let the other person off the hook.
Being able to become the top student in the grade proves that the other person's talent and hard work are among the best of their peers.
In the future, even if they don't reach the level of a professor, they will definitely be more than capable of reaching the level of an Auror.
Letting the other party go is no different from releasing a tiger back into the mountains.
Oh, what a pity! We'll find another opportunity later!
The system notification sounded the moment Derrick was defeated.
[Congratulations, host, for defeating the second-year top student. You have obtained the achievement: Top Student (Second Year)]
[Achievement Points Reward: 200]
Argus asked in surprise, "System, what's going on? How come it's two hundred points?"
[The host defeated an older student by a lower-grade student, earning an additional achievement point reward.]
The greater the grade level difference, the more generous the bonus achievement points reward.
Holy crap, if I take down the seventh-grade champion, I can get 700 points directly!
That's enough for me to open seven card packs in a row!
Argus's eyes lit up, and his gaze toward the other chiefs immediately became fervent.
These are all shining achievement points!
"First-year leader Argus Grindelwald has successfully completed his challenge! If no one else wishes to challenge him, I hereby announce..."
"Wait a minute, Prefect Farley."
Being interrupted by Argus repeatedly made Gemma Farley's eyes gleam with displeasure.
"Didn't you already finish the challenge? Is there anything else?"
"I want to continue challenging for the top spot among the third-year students!"
Third-grade top student: ? ? ?
I was just enjoying the show, how did it end up affecting me?
What did I do to deserve this?!
All eyes were on the top student in the third grade.
"Mr. Grindelwald, please be a gentleman when dealing with ladies."
The third-year student sighed and walked to the center of the lounge.
Alexia Selwyn, a beautiful girl with a slender figure and revealing cleavage.
Her hair was a rare pale green.
Pureblood, but not one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight.
"Alexia, don't lose to this guy!"
"Go for it, Alexia! We believe in you!"
"How dare a freshman be so arrogant! We should teach him a lesson!"
She was very popular, and cheers could be heard from the crowd from time to time.
Argus remained silent.
Western students are so precocious! They're so young and already know how to appreciate a pretty face.
In the past, kids this age would still be eating instant noodles at the school gate!
Thinking this to himself, he didn't slow down his movements. He bowed and prepared to begin the duel.
"The second ranking match will be between first-year leader Argus Grindelwald and third-year leader Alexia Selwyn."
"Let's begin!"
"Protego!"
Learning from Derrick's experience as the second-year top student, Alexia was afraid that she would be too slow to react.
Start by casting defensive spells to protect yourself.
She dared not look down on this elegant junior in the slightest.
If you're not careful, you could crash!
But she never imagined that Argus's power lay not only in magic!
"Reducto!"
Argus waved his wand and flung it at a chair not far away.
Several chairs shattered instantly, sending countless wood chips and scraps flying.
He waved his wand again, and the scattered pieces of wood transformed into ravens!
It pierced straight into Alexia's abdomen!
"Petrificus Totalus!"
Alexia reacted quickly, immediately unleashing a petrification spell.
The raven that was hit turned to stone and crashed to the ground.
Argus remained calm, pointing his wand at Alexia's neck and gently twitching it a few times.
The buttons on the wizard's robe twisted and turned into a venomous snake!
It emitted a chilling hissing sound!
"ah!"
Alexia was caught off guard and fell to the ground with a thud.
At that moment, the venomous snake reverted to its original form, turning back into a button and falling to the ground.
Fearing that she would persist, Argus seized the opportunity as she fell and quickly restrained her.
He tightly bound her hands.
"Miss Selwyn, you flatter me."
"I give up! Let me go now!"
Alexia's beautiful eyes widened, and she glared at Argus reproachfully.
After the spell was lifted, she moved her wrist, which was still aching slightly.
She walked up to Argus and poked Argus's chest hard with her slender fingers.
"Mr. Argus, you have no manners whatsoever!"
I'll remember you!
"snort!"
With a flick of her long hair, she turned and returned to the ranks of the chiefs.
There was a deathly silence in the crowd, and it took a long time before someone spoke.
His tone was full of disbelief.
"Alexia...lost?"
"Is it fake?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"..."
Argus ignored their words and the system notification sounded in his mind again.
[Congratulations, host, for defeating the top student of the third year! You have earned the achievement: Top Student (Third Year)]
[Achievement Points Reward: 300]
A bumper harvest! A bumper harvest!
Today's earnings are almost equivalent to one or two weeks' worth in the past!
When he turned his gaze to the top student in the fourth year, the student immediately panicked!
Judging from Argus's nonchalant manner, he definitely didn't use his full strength!
If it were me...
A bead of cold sweat slid down the forehead of the fourth-grade top student.
Gemma Farley could tell from Argus's expression that he wanted to continue the challenge.
Without saying a word, she turned her gaze to the top student in the fourth grade.
The fourth-grade student, feeling a bit awkward, stepped forward.
"Scamander, teach him a lesson!"
Holy crap!
Scamander was already feeling guilty, and hearing the shouts behind him only made him angrier.
He kicked the man in the leg.
"Are you fucking crazy?!"
"Argus is my dearest friend, my brother! How could I possibly lay a hand on him!"
He walked to the center of the lounge and, to Argus's bewildered look, pulled out a handful of candy and handed it to him.
"Bro, you must be tired after playing for so long."
"Want a candy to refresh yourself?"