Worthy Of Magic

Part 33 - The Trial

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Why was I brought into this world?

When faced against the vast universe that moved with a will unfathomable by man, man always questioned his existence.

That was the thought that engulfed Harry's world when he saw a dragon for the first time.

It was pure intoxicating power. The magic that made a dragon was so vast that Harry found it difficult to find his way back to his reality.

Charlie Weasley incorrectly assumed Harry was transfixed by the imposing physical size and predatory visage.

It was made lay within that had enchanted him. And to see them sedated under the superfluous magic used by witches and wizards agonised Harry. How could such powerful monsters be controlled by mere witches and wizards?! It could not be allowed. It was an insult to the true nature of magic.

Why was I brought into this world?

The thought resounded in his ears.

Why was I brought into this world?

While Harry began to experience what could only be described as his second existential crisis. Daphne was experiencing a thrilling encounter of magic between Cedric Diggory and Hitomi Murasaki.

The Hogwarts Great Hall was alive with screams of cheers and crackling duellists pouring all their power into beating each other.

Daphne was one of the few Hogwarts students cheering madly for the girl from Mahoutokoro.

"Beat her down Cedric!" a Hufflepuff screamed.

Hitomi was flicking out magic from the tips of her fingers. She moved with the grace of an acrobat, pulling out amazing feats of body manipulation and destructive magic was let loose when she danced herself into specific poses.

The great hall was removed of all tables and in the centre a dome was set up that served as a magical shield to keep the duellists in and the audience out.

The judges were seated at a high table near the entrance to the hall and everywhere else was packed with students, radio operators and reporters from every corner of the magical world.

Representatives from the ICW joined the judges at the high table and were observing the duel with diplomatic excitement.

Cedric used transfiguration and charms to amazing effect and Hitomi was besieged by attacking falcons and powerful tornadoes of wind.

"And Hitomi is sent hurtling by Cedric's whirlpools of death!" Ludo Bagman was killing it as a commentator.

It was the finals of the tournament. Cedric had made it there by winning three duels and Hitomi had won all four. Fleur Delacour had beaten only Victor Krum and Mikhail Ferodorovich had beaten Fleur and Krum. Drumstrang had turned out to be the biggest disappointment after all the hype about their prowess in dark magic.

In the end Hitomi's unbelievable speed turned out to be far to superior and when Cedric showed an opening after being forced to take a breath to prepare his next spell chain, Hitomi struck with brutal efficiency. She shot forward like an arrow with one arm behind her back and the other pointed as fist at Cedric with a single finger out. Lighting shot out of the tip of her long nail and Cedric went into shock as it lanced through his shoulder.

Hitomi lowered herself and swung on the balls of her left feet to lash out with her right under Cedric's chin.

Cedric was unconscious by the time his airborne body hit the floor.