Draco's Illumination Spell caused the relevant images on the screen to disappear once again.
"Potter has made an extremely risky suggestion! What exactly are they—" Ludo Bagman was only halfway through when the screen was once again flooded with white light.
"Merlin's beard!" As the image on the screen shifted from pure white to pure black, he repeatedly pounded the judges' table, clearly frantic. "At a critical moment like this! Everything hinges on this one move!"
The headmasters all cleared their throats. Ludo Bagman realized he had lost his composure; he had gotten far too carried away.
"If Potter and the others succeed, I should receive word very soon..." Ludo Bagman recovered quickly. "Let's take a look at the Beauxbatons Champions!"
"The Beauxbatons Champions have been rather fortunate—" Hearing Madame Maxime cough, he immediately changed his wording. "The Beauxbatons Champions are remarkably capable. They were already in the lead just now."
"Just as expected! Their wristbands have also turned orange—they've already been attacked by a group of Merpeople. Delacour has directly attacked the Merpeople! What spell did she use on them?"
"The Merperson has been affected by magic! His tail is swaying uncontrollably, and the whole lakebed has become his stage! Beauxbatons' pre-match preparations were excellent as well! They actually used the Dancing Feet Spell against the Merpeople!"
"Not good! Lefevre's arm is injured! Dealing with so many Grindylows is still too much for her! Laroche can't get away at all! She's also dealing with the Grindylows' relentless attacks!"
A Grindylow's fingers slashed a wound across Adele Lefevre's arm. Blood spread through the lake water, looking like a vast cloud of crimson mist.
Claudia Laroche was startled by the sudden cloud of blood, and two Grindylows seized the chance to pounce on her;
After a fierce struggle, wounds began to