Magical Studies at Hogwarts...

Chapter 167 The Price of Showing Off

The spectators in the stands by Black Lake were actually quite bored.

After the warriors jumped into the lake, they could only stare blankly at the water, an experience completely opposite to the first activity.

One is incredibly exciting, the other is utterly boring.

Fortunately, Ike's walking on water somewhat satisfied their desire to watch. However, it was just walking, and it was quite boring.

"Seriously, why don't we try to show what happened in the lake? Dumbledore could totally do it, right?" Stuart said weakly to Terry beside him from the stands, waving his banner listlessly.

"Who knows?" Terry said, resting his chin on his hand and staring blankly at the distant lake. "After all, this is the first time it's been held again."

"Ike has been down there for a while now, I wonder how he is."

"I don't know, but I think he'll still be number one."

As they were talking, they suddenly felt the lake surface shake violently, as if it were boiling, with water splashing everywhere. Immediately afterward, a white line rapidly approached the shore from afar, parting the lake water directly.

"Oh my god!"

"What is this?!"

Everyone stood up and looked into the distance. From the referee's stand, Ludo's voice rang out.

"Merlin! This is unbelievable!"

"Straid is back!"

"He has completed his mission and returned with his beloved!"

Everyone watched with anticipation as the two figures gradually became clearer at the bottom of the lake.

Ike, and Hermione.

"You're the best!"

"here you go!"

Stuart and Terry held up the banner high and shouted loudly, not even knowing what they were shouting. At times they were shouting his name wildly, and at other times they were just venting their frustrations.

As the two got closer to the shore, the cheers from the audience grew louder and louder. When the two came ashore, an unimaginable scream erupted.

Ludo continued to exclaim "Incredible!" and "Unbelievable!" Dumbledore and Madam Maxim stood up and clapped rhythmically. Karkaroff, though looking quite displeased, also rose to applaud.

Waving his hands around, Ike then flicked his wand behind him.

"Splash..."

Like ocean waves, the separated lake waters suddenly merged together, and several meters of water crashed straight towards the shore.

This time it was Dumbledore who made the move. With just a wave of his hand, the lake water stopped in mid-air and then slowly returned to the Black Lake.

"Come on up, kids, take a rest." Professor Flitwick ran over, pulled Ike and Hermione to sit in the seats reserved for warriors, and handed them two blankets. "Here, put these on and warm up."

"Thank you, Professor." Ike still had a bright smile on his face, but Hermione took the blanket and draped it over him.

"Take a break! You haven't even used half an hour!" Professor Flitwick was overjoyed. "You'll definitely be first again, it's for sure!"

Ike didn't reply, but simply pulled the blanket tighter and smiled at Professor Flitwick.

Professor Flitwick seemed to notice, patted Ike on the shoulder, and left. He was eager to share his joy with the other professors.

"Trying to be strong again..."

After Professor Flitwick left, Hermione helped Ike tighten the blanket, saying with a mix of worry and reproach.

"But you want to see what I can do now," Ike's voice was weak, but his smile remained. "Am I amazing?"

"Yes, yes, you're amazing." Hermione rolled her eyes at him, then got up and fetched two cups of hot tea.

"Here, have a drink..."

He held the hot tea in his hands, took a sip, and that was it.

This feeling was all too familiar; Ike had experienced it many times before. But unlike the previous times, this time he was just slightly exhausted.

To be more specific, while the magic consumption of the Sea Control Technique is high, it's still manageable for Ike at his current level. With the Time Converter as a cheat, his physical development is now comparable to that of a fifth or sixth-grade student, and his magic power has also greatly increased.

But what he shouldn't have done was maintain his sea control technique and walk slowly with Hermione from the bottom of the lake to the shore as if they were taking a stroll.

The subsequent costs were staggering.

Actually, Hermione noticed them halfway there and advised him to stop, but Ike refused outright.

joke!

Being handsome lasts a lifetime, how can you give up halfway!

Moreover, he also wanted to see where his current limits were.

The last conflict with Barty was completely out of control, but this time Ike was fully conscious. He could clearly feel every change in the magic, feeling it slowly flowing out of his body.

This is a very rare experience, and it's exactly what Ike desperately needs to know right now...

After resting for about twenty minutes, enthusiastic cheers erupted again from the stands. Ike had recovered and stood up with Hermione to look at the lake.

Suddenly, a ferocious shark head leaped out of the lake, shook itself, and then transformed back into Krum's appearance. The Hufflepuff senior was right next to him, already awake, and was treading on the water.

"Our second warrior is back! Viktor Krum from Durmstrang!"

As Ludo shouted, Krum and the Hufflepuff senior also came ashore. Karkarov was obviously the most excited, jumping off the referee's stand and pulling Krum over to personally drape a blanket over him.

The blanket that Hufflepuff's upperclassman was wearing was handed to her by Hermione.

She seemed to have been forgotten by those two people...

"I think Dumbledore must be mistaken; it's obvious he's Krum's true love..."

Wrapped in a blanket, looking at Karkarov who was talking non-stop and Krum who was listening attentively, the senior student's tone conveyed an indescribable feeling.

"Never mind..." She shook her head, turned to Ike and Hermione, and said with a smile, "Congratulations, you're number one again!"

"Thank you," Ike replied with a smile.

"I haven't introduced myself yet, have I? I didn't say much at the last dance either..."

"My name is Pearl, and I'm in seventh grade."

"Ike".

Hermione.

"I know you're celebrities." Pearl smiled beautifully, seemingly having already forgotten all her unpleasantness.

From this perspective, she is indeed a Hufflepuff; the little badgers never dwell on sadness for too long. But to be fair, Pearl did come out rather quickly.

"She's just a silly girl blinded by her idol's aura," Pearl said in response to Hermione's question.

At that moment, she looked absolutely stunning!

(End of this chapter)