Ludo Bagman stared at the Image Projection Screen and said in surprise, "I really didn't expect Beauxbatons to make this choice..."
Draco slowly stepped forward, only to discover that his opponent wasn't Fleur Delacour, but Claudia Laroche.
Beauxbatons had two female Champions: Fleur Delacour and Adele Lefevre. Choosing Claudia Laroche to compete was, at least on the surface, a rather wise decision.
"That really is a wise choice..." Draco's gaze passed over Claudia Laroche and briefly met Fleur Delacour's.
Clearly, this had been Fleur Delacour's deliberate choice. Anyone with eyes could see that she was Beauxbatons' strongest Champion.
The situation was actually quite clear. After their earlier string of victories, Hogwarts' Champions could already lift the Trophy;
therefore, the duel between Draco and Claudia Laroche was more like an "exhibition match";
and since it was an "exhibition match," there was no need to get serious. Having Claudia Laroche compete was a rather ingenious choice.
"Please salute one another..." Vizet was still acting as the Referee. "Three, two, one!"
As Vizet's voice fell, Claudia Laroche immediately broke into motion. At the same time, she gave her head a light wave and conjured a pair of sunglasses perched on her nose.
"Laroche has made a very wise move by conjuring a pair of sunglasses!" Ludo Bagman shouted. "That will allow her to block Malfoy's Wand-Lighting Charm!"
"What a pity!" His tone was filled with regret. "Malfoy revealed his trump card far too early! Everyone must be prepared for it now. What will he do next?"
Seeing the sunglasses on Claudia Laroche's nose, Draco gave a cold laugh. He had anticipated this situation long ago.
"Light... isn't just about illumination!" He waved his Wand and chanted, "Hundreds of Missiles Charm!"
Several bird-shaped balls of light flew from the tip of the Wand. Each