"Charles, what exactly happened just now?" Harrison Johnson, Ilvermorny's Champion, was still completely confused and had not figured out what had just occurred.
"It was simple..." Charles Graves said gravely. "Wizet was faster..."
"He must have used the General Counter-Spell first to dispel Victor Krum's Exploding Curse, then ended the duel with a Disarming Charm."
"The General Counter-Spell dispelled an Exploding Curse?" another Champion, Fitzgerald Smith, asked doubtfully. "Was Victor Krum's Exploding Curse really that weak?"
"It would be more accurate to say that Wizet's General Counter-Spell was very strong..." Charles Graves explained. "I'm certain Victor Krum is stronger than most of the Champions here."
"Don't forget... Durmstrang students are very skilled at dueling, and Victor Krum is also a Seeker on a professional team... Would you question a professional athlete's speed and reflexes?"
Recalling Victor Krum's earlier casting movements, Fitzgerald Smith shook his head. "Of course not!"
"But Lovegood was even faster, wasn't he?" Something else occurred to him. "Could he already be as powerful as an Auror?"
Charles Graves said nothing. A name surfaced in his mind—Liam Graves.
Liam Graves was his uncle. He tried comparing Liam Graves to Wizet, only to arrive at a fact that left him feeling rather uncomfortable...
Wizet's magical ability had probably already surpassed that of his uncle, Liam Graves.
"Mr. Charles Graves..." Harry's voice rang out. "Can we begin?"
Charles Graves snapped back to his senses and nodded. "No problem!"
Seeing Charles Graves and Harry head toward the center of the maze, Ludo Bagman became animated again.
"That duel ended far too quickly! But no matter—the second duel is about to begin! Let's wait and see!"
After the previous duel, Victor Krum still needed time to rest and settle his emotions, while Wizet had time to serve as referee.
Wizet stood