The Strategy That Didn't Work

"The Swedish Short-Snout actually fell asleep?" Watching the Swedish Short-Snout close its eyes and snore, Harry sounded puzzled. "Wasn't that a little too easy?"

"I think so too..." Cedric nodded in agreement. "To put such a huge dragon to sleep, magic alone wouldn't be enough. You'd need potions as well."

"Don't forget her bloodline!" Draco reminded them. "When we had our wands inspected earlier, she admitted it herself."

"Her grandmother was a Veela, which means she has one-quarter Veela blood. You've all seen Veela before, right?"

"Wizards with Veela blood have an advantage over ordinary wizards when casting mental magic."

Beauxbatons' strategy was very conservative, and the whole process was somewhat dull, but it was unexpectedly effective.

Once Adele Lefevre's Ritual Magic array was complete, she took over Claudia Laroche's role, continuously summoning thick columns of water to distract the ordinary Welsh Green Dragon.

Claudia Laroche, meanwhile, rode her Flying Broomstick in a wide circle, passing by the already sleeping Swedish Short-Snout.

When dealing with the Wampus Cat, Fleur Delacour was responsible for providing cover, repeatedly casting protective magic to ensure that Claudia Laroche would not be disturbed by the Wampus Cat.

The Wampus Cat quickly noticed this. After it knocked Fleur Delacour down, Claudia Laroche successfully scooped up the golden egg, completing the First Task.

Claudia Laroche had barely any injuries, though several bristles on the Flying Broomstick she had used had been scorched to charcoal.

Adele Lefevre herself was probably not skilled at flying. While dodging the ordinary Welsh Green Dragon's attacks, she was still burned by its dragon breath.

Fleur Delacour had paid the highest price. Not only had her robes been burned by dragon breath, but her arm also bore claw marks deep enough to expose bone.

Watching the Beauxbatons Champions leave the arena, Ludo Bagman