Ollivander's Granddaughter

The curse roared in, heading straight for Stephanie and Daisy, who were standing by the ravine at the bottom of the lake.

However, even without Sean's presence, neither of the two girls were delicate flowers—the weakest of them Daisy, was a force to be reckoned with in fourth grade.

Not to mention Stephanie from seventh grade; it takes time to realize that Stephanie might actually be the strongest among the seventh graders.

Although they didn't see the attacker's face, the two girls quickly dodged the spell and then swiftly retaliated.

The lush aquatic plants swayed as the curse struck, but apart from a string of bubbles, the attacker did not appear.

Sean, riding the Grindylow at breakneck speed, waved his wand from afar, and immediately, the little Selma Lake Monster, who had been guarding Stephanie and Daisy, swam straight towards the seaweed area.

Looking into the distance, Sean saw the water suddenly churn, with white foam spreading everywhere.

The little Selma Lake Monster didn't make any attacking hiss, which made Sean frown—had the natural ruler of the water not yet noticed the attacker?

As they were pondering, two more spells suddenly struck Stephanie and Daisy from the seaweed area, and the direction from which the spells were cast was clearly the place where the little Selma Lake Monster had entered.

Although strange, the attacker's magical power did not seem to be very strong, as the spell was easily blocked by Daisy's Shield Charm.

The inexperienced Little White Flower was initially quite nervous, but after several exchanges of spells, she suddenly realized—the power of the opponent's spells...

Why is it so weak?

When he usually sparred with Sean, Sean would never use his full strength. Sean was obviously coming to launch a sneak attack, but the spell he cast at full strength was not as powerful as the spell Sean used during practice.

Based solely on the feedback from the Shield Charm, Daisy could determine that the other party's spellcasting level... might not even be as good as hers?

Am I too strong, or is the other side too weak?

But aren't all the participants the strongest wizards from the major School of Magic...?

Although she was puzzled, Daisy did not stop waving her wand, and she performed at the level she usually did when she practiced with Sean and Hermione.

One curse after another was cast, and countless ripples spread across the water, turning the area where the attackers were hiding into a bombing zone.

Sean, who was still on his way, saw all of this from afar; Daisy's strength was within his expectations.

Although she suffered from the Blood Curse and Obscurus for years, this Little White Flower also gained some benefits from it—the experience of being parasitized by the Obscurus gave her a larger Magic Power Source than her peers or even older students, and the Blood Curse that once existed left her with a dangerous intuition that was more acute than that of humans, similar to that of wild beasts.

Meanwhile, Daisy, undeterred by the curse, possesses an incredibly strong inner strength beneath her delicate exterior. In this Mystery Side Wizarding World, inner power can be considered another form of magic, which is key to Daisy's ability to unleash powerful Patronus. Of course, Daisy has also received enhancements in other magical abilities.

Before Sean even arrived, Daisy's spells alone had swept through the entire area of seaweed, and even the little Selma Lake Monster had to step aside slightly—its Magic Resistance was still quite different from that of the adult Selma Lake Monster.

However, despite Daisy's magical bombardment, the attacker in the seaweed area still did not show up, and the person did not even lose the ability to resist.

The ever-present curses continued to remind them that the attackers were still around.

Are there any contestants with that kind of skill? Sean frowned as he got closer to the other side.

Based on my own judgment, aside from myself, the strongest among the fourteen Champion should be Daniels, Cedric Patricia, and Stephanie, while Krum, Krum, Hugo, and Daisy should be considered the second tier.

If these people were to fight Daisy one-on-one, they could all defeat Daisy with their superior strength and more experienced skills. But now it has become a magical bombardment show by Daisy all by herself, with Stephanie watching from the sidelines.

The attacker's behavior was strange. He/she didn't overwhelm Daisy; instead, he/she was being beaten down, yet he/she was able to stubbornly maintain the spell's attack, while the little Selma Lake Monster couldn't detect the attacker's exact location.

Are they the remaining few people from Beauxbatons or Durmstrang? Those few whose backgrounds are unclear?

But what was the purpose of doing this...? The initial sneak attack was shameless, but weakening the opponent's combat power was in accordance with the rules of the competition.

But now, the sneak attack has failed, the attackers have no chance of gaining anything, and they themselves are about to arrive at the battlefield. The correct course of action is to retreat as quickly as possible.

But the other party seemed determined to strike Daisy with a spell here, relentlessly casting its magic.

Daisy's spells became more and more proficient, and this sense of real combat was something she couldn't find when sparring with Sean and the others, even though Sean's sparring was very serious.

But the adrenaline rush that real combat provides is something that can rarely be achieved in training—no matter how powerful Sean's spell is, even if the spell's light is pressed against her chest, she knows in her heart that Sean would never hurt her.

In real combat, however, things are completely different.

Once Daisy found her rhythm, she became even more enthusiastic, throwing spells at the crowd as if they were free.

Stephanie, who was standing nearby, also noticed that Daisy had entered a very rare state of progress. She wisely did not interfere any further, but simply held up her wand, ready to shield Daisy from any spells she might not notice.

"Plop—" The torn pieces of water plants floated to the surface along with a bunch of bubbles, and the attacker suddenly stopped attacking.

"Did that person retreat?" Daisy squinted, straining to see through the murky, dark lake water.

Suddenly, a fierce curse struck again from the once calm aquatic plant area.

Daisy had been maintaining a high level of concentration, immediately raised her wand, but she sensed a familiar magical fluctuation.

The surge of magical energy made her freeze for a moment, and a look of fear and apprehension appeared in her eyes.

A curse strikes suddenly!

Sean, who was about to arrive at the battlefield not far away, suddenly narrowed his eyes. This magic power...

"Get her away from here!" he yelled at Stephanie.

However, only a series of bubbles came out of his mouth.

Stephanie, who had been on high alert, noticed Daisy's sudden sluggishness. Without hesitation, she immediately waved her wand and cast an Shield Charm on Daisy's front.

However, as the cursed water column reached her, she noticed something: faint black particles seemed to surround the water column, sending chills down her spine.

Not enough... Shield Charm isn't enough!

That guy has been hiding his strength all along?! The power of this spell is on a completely different level from the spells he cast before!

Daisy, caught off guard, was clearly unable to add another layer of defense to herself!

Although she didn't know what had happened, Stephanie had no time to think. Almost instinctively, she swung her webbed feet, which were transformed from Gillyweed, to shield Daisy.

The inconspicuous jet of water easily shattered the transparent barrier formed by the Shield Charm, striking Stephanie without any obstruction.

"Stephanie!" Daisy finally realized what was happening and saw the silver-haired girl standing in front of her, having been struck hard by the curse.

"No!" Daisy screamed, the bubbles she exhaled ruffling Stephanie's flowing silver hair.

Sean's eyes were bloodshot.

That curse carried Obscurus power!

Stephanie's body was thrown Rewind as if she had been hit by a giant pendulum, her soft body crashing onto Daisy, and the two of them were pushed back dozens of meters together.

The Silver-haired Girl's hands seemed to have suddenly lost all strength, and they drifted helplessly with the current along with the water plants beside her.

In an instant, the dark lakebed was illuminated by a dazzling silver light. A silver Fire Dragon, several meters long, burst forth from the tip of Daisy's wand, and a giant Patronus roared underwater, rushing madly toward the distant seaweed area.

"No, no..." Daisy's tears had barely spilled when they mingled with the cold lake water.

An even more frenzied howl sounded behind her, and two huge black shadows followed the silver Fire Dragon straight away. The Merpeople in the distance had stopped singing; they all huddled together in fear, trembling, and could not even hold onto their harpoons.

The silver Fire Dragon was powerful enough, but it was, after all, Patronus —however, the two enormous serpentine figures that suddenly appeared instilled fear deep within the Merpeople's heart.

Those were Magical Creatures that completely surpassed them, terrifying beings that could easily slaughter their entire race in the water!

Moreover, the immense rage emanating from those two dark figures triggered their dangerous instincts, repeatedly warning them—if they didn't escape now, would they really die?!

"Sean, Sean ...save her! Save her!" Daisy turned her head, her face trembling.

Sean, his face ashen, looked at Stephanie in Daisy's arms. The Silver-haired Girl's eyes were tightly closed, her right hand gripping her pale blue magic spell against her chest, while the rest of her limbs swayed limply in the water as she lost consciousness.

The darkness emanating from the Obscurus's magic had not yet dissipated; Sean could sense it even without activating the Dark Sleeper —the densest mass was right at Stephanie's chest.

A giant bubble was instantly created, and Sean carried Stephanie inside. Then, the silvery-white little Unicorn emerged from his shoulder, swirling around Stephanie and showering her with silvery light.

Sean took out the best Healing Potion produced by Snape and gently poured it into Stephanie's mouth.

Daisy, completely disoriented, was crying, her voice trembling with sobs. "It's all my fault... I... I didn't react in time, she was trying to save me..."

Sean, who was watching Stephanie's changing expression closely, could only reply softly, "It's not your fault, Daisy."

"But I... but I..." Daisy was already sobbing uncontrollably, "I actually lost focus during the battle, that was... that was..."

Sean gently patted Daisy's head. "I know, it's Obscurus."

"Sean ..."

"Shh, it's not your fault, it's my fault for not considering things properly."

Sean was filled with remorse. He should have made more preparations. If he had released the Selma Lake Monster and the Basilisk sooner, the attacker wouldn't have dared to do it. Even if they were exposed, it wouldn't matter; Dumbledore and Grindelwald already knew about his Magical Creatures team, and they would help him keep it a secret.

But now...

He stared at Stephanie with a tense expression. The Unicorn that could be healed and the Healing Potion should have taken effect by now, but she didn't react at all.

"No, we must go back immediately and find Professor Snape and Madam Pomfrey," he decided without hesitation.

"Mmm!" Daisy wiped away her tears forcefully.

Sean crouched down, just as he was about to pick up Stephanie, she suddenly let out a soft moan, her long eyelashes trembling.

She slowly opened her eyes.

"Stephanie? Stephanie? Can you hear me? How are you feeling?" Sean asked anxiously. The dark magic from the Obscurus had not dissipated, but he had just communicated with the Obscurus residing within him, and it was unable to draw magic from other Obscurus within Stephanie's body.

Stephanie opened her eyes and paused for a moment. "Why are you all looking at me like that... Daisy, why are you crying..."

Little White Flower was momentarily lost in thought, her red eyes welling up with tears again. She suppressed the urge to rush over and hug Stephanie, afraid of aggravating the other's injuries.

"How are you? Where does it hurt? We'll go find the professors right now!" she cried out.

Stephanie rubbed her chest, and to Sean and Daisy's surprise, she actually laughed.

After a brief moment of silence, she got up and gently hugged Daisy: "I'm fine, I'm glad you're alright."

"Stephanie?" Sean and Daisy were both stunned.

Being struck by the Obscurus is a very serious situation, not only because of its immense power, but also Obscurus's unique magic can corrupt the wizard himself.

Although Unicorn and Healing Potion are the best treatments, they won't make a seriously injured person recover immediately.

Sean had prepared for the worst; Stephanie might spend a long time in the hospital because of this curse. But as long as she was alive, he would do everything he could to help her recover to her best condition.

However, judging from her current appearance, although her lips are a little pale, she moves very freely, and Stephanie's familiar magical fluctuations have returned.

Stephanie hugged Daisy, whose eyes were red from crying, then turned to Sean and touched her lips. "Healing Potion?"

"To... you?"

The Silver-haired Girl raised the slender, pale blue magic wand in her hand.

"Mr. Wallop, please have confidence in me, okay?"

To Sean and Daisy's astonishment, the wand glowed, and an incredibly strong barrier emerged.

Stephanie's tone was extremely calm. "Although I want to save people, I'm not used to risking my own life to do these things, and I prefer to make preparations in advance."

"I have stored up several Ultimate Shield Charm," she said, waving her wand lightly. "Don't forget, I am Ollivander's granddaughter."