Victor Krum, together with Zuri Nkrumah and Kwame Mensah, rescued their companions, only to find themselves pursued by several groups of Merpeople.
Under the Merpeople's command, the Grindylows became exceptionally troublesome.
Perhaps because they were close to the village, the Grindylows had even brought out large nets;
The Merpeople directed the Grindylows to spread the nets, nearly catching Krum and the other Champions all at once;
Zuri Nkrumah transformed into his elephant Animagus form and forcibly held the net apart, allowing the Champions to escape disaster;
The net was remarkably sturdy. Once Zuri Nkrumah returned to human form, his body was covered in wounds, and blood spread through the lake water, making for a rather horrifying sight.
Fortunately, Victor Krum was quite knowledgeable about blood. He helped Zuri Nkrumah stop the bleeding, and the wounds began to close, at least preventing excessive blood loss.
For Durmstrang's other two Champions, this period of being chased by the Merpeople felt unbearably long;
All they could do now was kick their legs as hard as possible, trying to swim faster and farther, so they would not be caught again and made into hostages;
Only Victor Krum still had the energy to fight. Working alongside the Uagadou Champions, he drove back the pursuing Grindylows.
When they saw the sand run out in the hourglass on their bracelets and the second task was declared over, they felt less disappointment at failing the challenge than something akin to relief;
They were utterly exhausted in both body and mind. Their physical and mental reserves had both been pushed close to their limits;
When they were teleported to the Hospital Wing, they collapsed straight onto the floor, not even attempting to get back up.
As the Champions stared at the high ceiling, they immediately sensed that something was