Anthony Goldstein frowned. "How did the Daily Prophet describe him again?"
He tried hard to recall what he had read in the Daily Prophet. "They said this 'Blue Mirror Transcender' gave people the impression of a magical mirror."
"His most notable duelling style was learning his opponent's magic, then using that very magic to defeat them. That was how he got that nickname."
"Sounds like..." Michael Corner scratched his head, a hint of sympathy appearing on his face. "Being his opponent would be pretty unpleasant."
"Just imagine it—magic you're good at being learned by your opponent, who then beats you with it... Tsk, tsk, tsk!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk!" Chris Moen chimed in with a few hums of his own and deliberately nudged Michael with his elbow. "Feeling personally understood all of a sudden?"
"What do you mean, personally understood... Hm?" Realizing something, Michael made as if to draw his wand again.
"Let's just say I misspoke!" Chris quickly amended with a smile. "What I actually meant was..."
"What happened after that?" He turned to Anthony and pressed on curiously. "What happened next? How did he win the final?"
"I would've thought a wizard capable of reaching the final of the All-England Wizarding Duelling Tournament wouldn't be so easy to copy and counter?"
"How did he win the final?" Anthony's expression turned strange. "Strictly speaking... there was no winner in that final."
"No winner?" Michael was not the only one confused; Chris and Terry Boot wore puzzled expressions as well. "How could there be no winner?"
"Exactly!" Michael asked, "If that was the case, then why did you say he was that tournament's duelling champion?"
Anthony explained, "An accident happened during that All-England Wizarding Duelling Tournament. Before the final could truly determine a victor, werewolves attacked the venue."
Chris slapped his