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Chapter 664: Scores and Tearful Fleur
Chapter 664: Scores and Tearful Fleur
As the four Champions returned one by one, the judges in the audience gathered to discuss the scores. After about five minutes of debate, Ludo Bagman, the commentator, stepped forward, cleared his throat, and began to speak.
"Ladies and Masters, after careful deliberation by the judges, we will now reveal the final scores for each Champion..."
"First, we have Victor Krum. He used an incomplete Transfiguration to overcome the challenge of underwater breathing.
However, Krum was unfortunately knocked unconscious by a Mermaid early in the competition and failed to complete the rescue mission. Therefore, I can only give Krum a score of one point!"
As he spoke, Ludo Bagman shot a beam of light into the air, which exploded into a glaring "1", making it quite conspicuous.
Crouch, Dumbledore, and Maxime, however, were not as harsh as Ludo Bagman and each gave Krum a friendly score of four points!
Karkaroff's face turned dark, but he quickly raised his sign with a seven!
"This is cheating!" Hermione exclaimed angrily.
She wasn't the only one; the other Students in the audience also loudly condemned Karkaroff's shameless behavior.
Even the referees frowned.
"I believe Krum's Transfiguration was exceptionally skilled, far surpassing that of his peers! Although he was knocked unconscious by a group of Mermaids during the competition, it was merely an accident and should not negate his efforts!" Karkaroff brazenly defended Krum, ignoring the mounting criticism.
Considering Krum's already low score, Ludo Bagman didn't bother arguing with Karkaroff and simply announced Krum's final score: a total of twenty points.
Next, Ludo Bagman turned his attention to Fleur and began to recount her performance. "Next, we have the Champion from Beauxbatons, Fleur Delacour! She demonstrated her excellent use of the Bubble-Head Charm and successfully evaded the Mermaids' pursuit..."
"Wait a moment, Ludo Bagman!" Fleur suddenly interrupted.
"What is it? Do you have something to say, Miss Delacour?" Ludo Bagman looked at her with surprise.
Fleur took a deep breath and turned to Ivan, her voice hoarse. "I think you may have missed something. Earlier, at the bottom of the lake, I promised Ivan from Hogwarts that I would withdraw from the second task. You don't need to score me."
Ludo Bagman furrowed his brow, as this was a situation he had never encountered before. He didn't know how to respond and quickly consulted with Dumbledore and the others.
The young wizards in the audience were also murmuring among themselves.
Especially the Students from Beauxbatons, who glared at Fleur with dissatisfaction. They believed that her decision to withdraw from the second task was reckless and would tarnish Beauxbatons' reputation, potentially costing them the chance to win the tournament!
Faced with the barrage of criticism and insults, Fleur bit her lip, her expression somber, but she remained steadfast in her decision.
Ivan, who had just managed to free himself from Gabrielle, also looked at Fleur. He hadn't expected her to keep her promise and voluntarily request that her score be nullified.
However, Ivan wasn't about to take the blame. He didn't want tomorrow's Daily Prophet to carry a story about him forcing Fleur to withdraw by using Gabrielle's rescue as leverage. So, he loudly spoke up.
"Miss Delacour, I'm afraid you've overlooked one thing: I never agreed to your request. So, strictly speaking, it doesn't count, and you haven't actually withdrawn from the competition!"
"Furthermore, if you must receive zero points, what about Krummaster? He would have to face the same fate, wouldn't he? Even if you don't mind, you should consider Krummaster's feelings, right?" Ivan spoke confidently, gesturing for Fleur to look at Krum, who was still unconscious and hadn't woken up.
Ivan's words took everyone by surprise, and the entire Arena fell into a brief silence. Moments later, more and more people began to applaud, cheering for Ivan's display of generosity and magnanimity.
Only the Durmstrang students looked displeased—they felt that Ivan was taking advantage of the situation to tarnish Krum's reputation.
"Hogwarts Master is right. The headmasters have also agreed that the difficulty of this competition was too high. Even the Champions who couldn't complete the task still put on a remarkable show, so we are willing to score Miss Delacour for her performance in the arena!" Ludo Bagman said with a smile.
"Additionally, I must emphasize that the Triwizard Cup does not allow Champions to withdraw from the competition halfway through! No matter what happens, you must see the competition through to the end!" Dumbledore added, looking sternly at Fleur with his booming voice.
Dumbledore's words unequivocally ruled out the possibility of Fleur withdrawing from the competition. The scoring process then resumed as usual.
Since Fleur had stayed underwater longer than Krum and had some impressive moments while dealing with the mermaids, her score was actually higher than Krum's, totaling twenty-seven points!
"Thank you, thank you all so much!" Fleur said, visibly moved. She looked at the judges on the platform, then at Ivan, tears streaming down her face.
Ludo Bagman didn't wait for Fleur to compose herself before announcing Harry's score.
As one of the two Champions who completed the task, Harry's score should have been high.
However, when he returned with Ginny, he was already past the time limit. The second half of the competition was only possible thanks to Ivan, who helped him navigate the dangerous seaweed forest and the mermaid square. Karkaroff seized on these points to bring Harry's score down to thirty-nine.
When Ludo Bagman announced the score, Hermione, Ron, and others in the audience were visibly upset. They believed Harry should have scored at least forty points!
However, Harry himself was quite satisfied, as his score was over ten points higher than Fleur's and Krum's!
"Finally, let's reveal the final score for Champion Ivan Hals!" Ludo Bagman smacked his lips and pointed to Ivan by the lake, continuing with enthusiasm.
"Hogwarts Master flawlessly completed the task in fifty-seven minutes and thirty-seven seconds, rescuing Miss Delacour and her hostage, Gabrielle, and demonstrating his noble moral character!"
"After discussion, the judges unanimously agree that Hogwarts Master's performance was impeccable, awarding him a perfect score of fifty points!"
Ludo Bagman shouted at the top of his lungs, determined to prevent Karkaroff from causing any trouble. This time, he didn't even give the judges a chance to vote, directly announcing Ivan's perfect score!
(End of Chapter)
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