As the smoke cleared, onlookers watched Daphne transfigure the ground to form arrows. Sensing a fireball approaching, she paused and struck her wand to the floor, raising a stone barrier.
The stone shield shattered, creating another veil of smoke.
Astoria continued her barrage of fireballs for at least two minutes straight. She was breathing heavily from the sustained effort, but when the smoke finally cleared, a second barrier appeared, already cracking, before it, too, crumbled away.
Astoria was shocked to see that beyond the fallen barrier, Daphne already had multiple arrows ready to launch.
With a flick of her wand, Daphne sent the arrows flying in every direction towards Astoria.
Daphne: You're not getting away, Astoria. I've aimed at every possible escape route, she thought.
Astoria, with no chance to dodge, crossed her arms to shield herself from the arrows, the impact knocking her backward.
Daphne was also exhausted, having spent much of her magic attacking the entire platform.
Flitwick: THE WINNER IS...
Before he could finish, Astoria rose, interrupting the professor.
Daphne: How?
Astoria: I strengthened my arms.
Daphne: Is that all?
Astoria: Maybe.
Daphne understood. Astoria had used magic to strengthen her arms and had deliberately thrown herself backward when the arrows hit, softening the blow.
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The audience watched in disbelief as Astoria stood despite having taken the full force of the attack. In the teachers' box, they were equally impressed.
Moody: It's remarkable how she used reinforcement magic.
Dumbledore: Indeed. I didn't expect her to employ such a rare technique these days.
Minerva: Why is it rare?
Moody: Reinforcement magic is meant to enhance the user's physical strength, useful for lifting heavy objects or fending off magical creatures. Nowadays, though, people tend to rely on levitation charms, stuns, cuts, and even the Killing Curse.
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Astoria knew that both she and her sister had little magic left.
Astoria: I think it's time to end this.
Daphne: Agreed. Let's finish it.
Astoria and Daphne, in unison: AVIECTUM IGNIS!
From both wands emerged fireballs larger than before, each now two meters in diameter.
Flitwick: Their skill level isn't that of sixth or seventh-year students, he thought.
Astoria and Daphne shared the same thought: I won't give up.
They hurled the fireballs with their wands, and when they collided, they erupted into an explosion, raising yet another smoke screen. The audience watched eagerly as the smoke slowly cleared, revealing both sisters on the ground.
Flitwick approached and saw that both were unconscious but unharmed. After a few moments without any sign of movement, he made a decision.
Flitwick: IT'S A TIE. BOTH MISS GREENGRASS ARE OUT OF THE MATCH.
Madam Pomfrey, who had left the temporary infirmary due to the explosion, saw the two sisters unconscious on the ground. She climbed onto the platform and, with a wave of her wand, conjured two stretchers to carry them to the infirmary.
Applause began to ripple through the stands.
Sean Avery: That was an incredible duel.
Vincent Crabbe: Yeah, but they're both eliminated.
Pansy Parkinson: So Sasuke goes straight to the final.
Gregory Goyle: Exactly.
The news spread quickly through the stands, and many started placing bets on who among the remaining four would make it to the final. The platform was swiftly repaired.
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Flitwick: NOW, ON TO THE NEXT DUEL.
Draco Malfoy and Luna Lovegood stepped onto the platform, both with serious expressions.
Flitwick: MISS LOVEGOOD, MR. MALFOY, PLEASE SALUTE.
Luna and Draco raised their wands and gave the formal salute, then turned and took the ten paces required.
The cannon sounded, signaling the start of the duel, yet neither cast a spell.
All eyes were on them, waiting for the first move.
Draco: How can I win without hurting her? If anything happens, Sasuke will kill me, he thought.
Luna: How can I win without hurting my friend? she thought.
The minutes dragged on, and neither made a move.
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In the teachers' box:
Alastor: It looks like they're sizing each other up, looking for an opening to end it quickly.
Dumbledore: I believe so, since both are friends of Sasuke Uchiha, as well as the Greengrass sisters.
Minerva: Then, it should be just as good a duel as the last.
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On the platform, Professor Flitwick felt the tension rising but secretly hoped Luna would win.
Luna: I forfeit.
The crowd murmured: What?
Flitwick: Are you certain, Miss Lovegood? You can still change your mind.
Luna: Yes, I'm sure. I don't want to hurt a friend.
Draco sighed in relief, knowing he'd avoided Sasuke's wrath.
Flitwick: THE WINNER IS DRACO MALFOY.
In the stands, no one applauded. They were stunned that Luna Lovegood had forfeited.
Draco and Luna left the platform to make way for the next duel.
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Flitwick: NOW, ON TO THE NEXT DUEL.
Zacharias Smith and Ginny Weasley stepped onto the platform, both with determined expressions.
Flitwick: MISS WEASLEY, MR. SMITH, PLEASE SALUTE.
Ginny and Zacharias raised their wands, gave the formal salute, then turned and took the necessary ten paces.
The cannon sounded, signaling the start of the duel.
Zacharias took the initiative, running along the platform's edges while moving his wand.
Ginny, without hesitation, cast several spells, but Zacharias increased his speed, dodging nimbly.
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