Snape: "Daisy, This Spell Is for Dealing with People Who Mean You Harm"

Malfoy's expression immediately improved, with a faintly smug look on his face.

He knew Capen was Sean's student, and he also knew the purpose behind this practical combat activity Sean had proposed.

The problem was that Capen had chosen the Pureblood Society as his target for establishing his authority.

Crabbe and Goyle had always had terrible reputations at school, but the students all knew that they were Malfoy's two dogs. Even when beating a dog, one had to consider its owner. Crabbe and Goyle had been thoroughly humiliated in public, so Malfoy had not looked good either.

But now, things were different...

Everyone had seen Capen's strength, while he himself had defeated the other boy fairly easily and earned a substantial reward in the process.

What mattered when making one's way in the world? Face!

Malfoy's expression toward Capen became much friendlier. By chance, his gaze met Sean's from the back, and the latter winked at him and gave him a thumbs-up.

That kid Sean did it on purpose, didn't he? Still, he's thoughtful...

Malfoy stepped down from the stage in satisfaction, while Capen received encouragement and praise from Professor McGonagall and Professor Sean.

Both of them had bright futures ahead of them.

As for Crabbe, Goyle, and Zabini, it seemed no one mentioned them anymore.

After Capen's "throwing stones to test the way," the students' thoughts immediately began to stir.

It was obvious that the group of students Sean had trained possessed strength far beyond that of their peers, but they were not as completely overwhelming as Sean himself—Malfoy and the others understood that well enough. They had some skill, but not that much.

The generous rewards made quite a few people eager to try.

At that moment, someone else stepped onto the dueling platform.

"Third-year student, Ravenclaw, Campbell