Before the Top 100 Tournament, no event had ever been held on such a global scale to test wizards' actual combat abilities in dueling.
All around the world, people were passionately discussing the hot topic of the moment: the "New Era."
Some said the emergence of Azkaban Academy heralded the New Era.
Some said the Muggle Prime Minister's participation in a global wizarding competition heralded the New Era.
Some said the Magic Mirrors used in the tournament heralded the New Era.
Others said that the sight of over a thousand young wizards raising their wands to cast Arrow Deflection in the first task heralded the New Era.
Still others believed the New Era had truly begun when the Muggles led by the Champions in the second task drank Potions and were transformed into wizards.
But all those opinions came into agreement when Anton cast the Killing Curse.
No wizard had ever cast such a terrifying spell. Its shockwave swept beyond the horizon, surged into the sky, pierced the clouds, and even shot straight into outer space.
"Unbelievable" wasn't enough to describe it. Such immense power in the hands of an individual could only be called divine.
Even Merlin, the wizard everyone considered the strongest, couldn't have done it, no matter how much people mythologized him.
Of all those present, Dumbledore was the most shocked. His eyes widened as he watched Tom Riddle, who had been laughing wildly just a moment earlier, have his life snuffed out completely.
Yes, "snuffed out" was exactly the right way to describe it.
Tom didn't even have time to scream.
Dumbledore's mouth hung wide open, but his eyes slowly closed in helplessness. He knew there was no point anymore. At this level, no matter how carefully he'd tried to arrange a balance of power in