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Chapter 632: Dare to Take My Explosion Charm? (Second Update)
Chapter 632: Dare to Take My Explosion Charm? (Second Update)
In reality, Karkaroff's spell to check the wand was completely useless for Jerry.
Jerry no longer needed a wand or a ring as a medium to fully unleash his magical power.
The reason he always held a wand when casting spells was mainly to avoid startling others.
After all, even truly proficient wandless witches and wizards would only use wandless casting in special situations, as the effects were far inferior to those achieved with a wand.
Even top-tier wizards like Dumbledore, Grindelwald, and Voldemort would normally use a wand when casting spells.
"It's impossible. Even an Explosion Charm couldn't have such immense power to destroy so many walls. Those walls were reinforced with numerous defensive spells. Someone must have helped you in secret. You must have cheated!"
Karkaroff, looking at the dozens of walls that had been blasted through by the spell, stubbornly insisted.
Jerry's magical strength was indeed formidable, evident from the spells he cast in the first and second tasks.
However, Karkaroff still couldn't, or didn't want to believe, that Jerry could achieve such a level.
"Your stubbornness is so hard, even a dead duck wouldn't be as stubborn as you!"
Hearing Karkaroff still trying to find fault, Jerry's smile gradually faded:
"Headmaster Karkaroff, do you really think my Explosion Charm couldn't have such power? Why don't you come down and experience it yourself? Stand opposite me, and I'll cast an Explosion Charm. You can use any defensive spell you like.
If you can still stand unharmed after I cast the Explosion Charm, I'll give the Triwizard Cup to your school. What do you say?"
Jerry's words made everyone turn their attention to Karkaroff.
Karkaroff's face turned beet red upon hearing this. Several times he tried to agree, but the words died in his throat.
Jerry's challenge was a direct and unapologetic slap in the face. As the headmaster of Durmstrang, could he really not withstand a fourth-year Hogwarts student's Explosion Charm?
If this news spread, he would lose all his dignity and reputation.
However, his rational mind told him that he most likely couldn't, or wouldn't be able to withstand it.
In the first task, Jerry easily subdued the most ferocious Hungarian Tree Hornet Dragon with a spell.
In the second task, Jerry split the entire Black Lake with a simple Water-Repelling Charm.
In the third task, although he had just accused Jerry of cheating, he knew that Dumbledore's character would never allow him to help Jerry cheat.
So, the terrifying tunnel that Jerry had created could indeed have been the result of an Explosion Charm.
If he remained silent, he would only lose some face, and he could later justify it by saying he couldn't bully a student. But if he went down and was felled by a single spell, he might as well resign on the spot.
"Hmph, boring!"
After a long silence, Karkaroff muttered this and sat down.
Clearly, he no longer planned to oppose Jerry winning the Triwizard Tournament.
The students from the other two schools, seeing that Karkaroff had no confidence in withstanding Jerry's Explosion Charm, understood that Jerry's words were true. They all wore awkward expressions.
"Alright, since there are no objections, I will now announce the final results. The ultimate champion of this Triwizard Tournament is from Hogwarts—"
"Hold on, just a moment!"
At that moment, a voice interrupted Ludo once again.
This time, it was Jerry himself.
"Professor Hagrid, could you please have the Fantastic Beasts in the maze withdraw for a moment?"
After interrupting Ludo, Jerry turned to Hagrid, who was particularly noticeable on the spectator stand.
"Of course, no problem!"
Although Hagrid didn't know why Jerry wanted the Fantastic Beasts to withdraw, he nodded and blew a special whistle in the direction of the maze.
As Hagrid's whistle sounded, a massive commotion erupted within the maze.
Soon after, everyone saw a Three-Headed Dog, Giant Blast-Ended Skrewts, Fire Crabs, Murtlaps, Kappas, and Horned Toads—various third and fourth-level Fantastic Beasts—pouring out of the maze and rushing into the Forbidden Forest.
The young wizards on the spectator stand felt a chill run down their spines.
At that moment, they realized just how terrifying the final task of the Triwizard Tournament really was.
Aside from the various magical traps, the Fantastic Beasts that Hagrid had placed inside were terrifying enough.
"Given that Headmaster Karkaroff doesn't seem to trust the power of my Explosion Charm, I think I need to demonstrate it once more to prove its strength. It will also help the Ministry of Magic officials complete their cleanup work."
Sensing that no Fantastic Beasts remained in the maze, Jerry raised his wand and addressed the audience before casting the spell in the direction of the maze:
"Ultra Thunderous Explosion!"
Instantly, a powerful magical force that made everyone's scalp tingle erupted from Jerry. Even Dumbledore, who had been sitting in the referee's seat with a smile, couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
A massive blue beam shot from Jerry's wand, striking the maze directly.
"Boom!"
A sound like a volcanic eruption echoed, causing everyone to cover their ears.
Intense white light burst forth from the maze, illuminating the entire night as if it were daytime, forcing everyone to close their eyes.
When the light and sound finally subsided, everyone opened their eyes and released their hands. The maze before them had completely vanished.
All that remained was a lush green lawn.
A lush green lawn?
The professors from the three schools and the witches from the Ministry of Magic, looking at the undamaged green lawn, felt their hearts churn like the sea.
If Jerry's single Explosion Charm had destroyed the entire maze, demonstrating his unprecedented magical power, the fact that the grass beneath the maze remained unharmed despite the immense force of the spell was even more terrifying!
"Alright, we can continue."
To prove himself and fulfill his promise to Dumbledore, Jerry revealed just a fraction of his true strength.
Yes, even this level of the Explosion Charm's power was only a tiny fraction of his capabilities. If he were to unleash the charm at full strength, its power would be comparable to that of a nuclear bomb.
Meanwhile, Karkaroff, sitting in the referee's seat, felt his legs turn to noodles.
His only thought now was how fortunate he was that he hadn't accepted Jerry's bet.
Otherwise, he would have vanished along with the maze.
(End of Chapter)
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