Viktor picked out the sturdily built boy. Under a concentrated barrage from Slytherin, he had no power to resist at all and was immediately taken out.
Whether inside or outside the arena, every wizard who knew anything about Slytherin wore an astonished expression, scarcely able to believe their eyes!
As one of the four Houses of the thousand-year-old Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Slytherin had been given many different definitions throughout the magical world.
But almost no one had ever used the word "courage" to define this House.
Yet the scene unfolding before them was enough to shatter some of people's fixed perceptions of Slytherin.
Facing an enemy force nearly twice their number, second-year Astoria had taken the initiative and kicked Beauxbatons' only remaining champion's assistant out of the match. Then, with the enemy's encirclement already taking shape, Slytherin had not simply surrendered as expected. Instead, they struck again and sent one of Durmstrang's champion's assistants out of the match.
Their actions were enough to prove that they possessed extraordinary courage!
But while they were worthy of admiration, their actions had undoubtedly and thoroughly enraged Beauxbatons and Durmstrang.
Neither side had anything unnecessary to say. Since the match began, the largest melee, with the most teams gathered together, had finally erupted!
Neville and Draco clashed once more. This time, both had become more cautious. Rather than tangling at close range, they kept a safe distance and exchanged spells.
Astoria, whose combat strength had been reduced by half, used her superb Transfiguration to assist Pansy, keeping the enraged and frenzied Viktor and Poliakov pinned to one side.
Blaise and Nott, who had been stuck together since the melee began and had been fighting rather frustratingly, finally split apart.
A vicious glint flickered in Nott's cold eyes. He swung his wand