Winning Hearts

Of course, Skylar had not forgotten that, based on the intelligence he had gathered and Aquila's previous advice, Skylar had deduced that the mastermind behind the Knights of Walpurgis, the powerful figure lurking in the Black Sin Square, was none other than the Vile Herpo from Greece.

According to Aquila, Herpo once fought a great battle with the Invincible Andros, and Andros fought a fierce battle with the ancient Ancient Persia black wizard Jafar Yahya in the Battle of Thermopylae, eventually dying from his injuries.

Two Parseltongue, one in Greece and the other in Persia, seemingly unrelated, both sought out Andros —a coincidence that Skylar found utterly too much to bear.

Jafar is very likely Horcrux of Herpo!

This also involves Jafar, a character who has not yet appeared.

Historical documents in the family collection record that Jafar Yahya was the royal shaman of the Ancient Persia dynasty, known as the "Great Black Shaman" in that era, and participated in the famous Battle of Thermopylae. Therefore, it is obvious that his power base should be concentrated in Persia, Arabia, and other West Asia regions.

If that's the case, the influence in West Asia cannot be ignored.

There are also many black magicians in Persia (present-day Iran, which still retains the name Persia in the wizarding world). The most famous of them is the organization "Cobra". They are like professional bandits in the wizarding world, specializing in robbing ordinary people of their money and treasures. Their banditry is widespread throughout the entire Western West Asia region.

Legend has it that they also built a crypt in the desolate desert specifically to store their looted treasures, which are said to rival the collection of Gringotts in London. The "Miracle Cave" in the Muggle fairy tale "Aladdin," where the protagonist Aladdin finds the magic carpet and Magic Lamp, is based on this story.

The Persian Ministry of Magic, the Arabian Magic Council, and several other surrounding magical regimes have all organized campaigns to eliminate Cobra, but all have ended in failure.

The fact that a bandit group could act with such impunity demonstrates just how powerful they are in West Asia.

As for Jafar's own strength, Skylar didn't care much. It's true that Jafar was able to fight Andros back then, and he had the fighting power of Grand Sorcerer, but more than two thousand years have passed, Jafar's current strength should no longer be a threat to him.

After all, if Skylar's speculation is accurate, Jafar has survived to this day only because he is Herpo's Horcrux, not because he possesses immortality.

Although Harry was merely Horcrux created by Voldemort unintentionally, this did not prevent Skylar from deducing the various effects associated with human Horcrux from Harry's actions.

First, as long as Voldemort lives, Harry will also live; their lives are intertwined.

Secondly, Harry passively inherited Voldemort's bloodline talent, "Parseltongue," which also allowed the two to read each other's thoughts to some extent.

Third, no. Harry will still grow up, get sick, get injured, and age normally... Harry won't become stronger as a result, neither physically nor magically. On the contrary, Harry's irritable and easily angered temperament is very likely one of the side effects of the Horcrux...

Similarly, Jafar becoming Herpo's Horcrux would not enhance his magic, nor would it stop his aging. An old man over two thousand years old, even if he was once Grand Sorcerer, would probably have his soul, spirit, and body deteriorated to an unimaginable degree by now.

Another strong piece of evidence is that Jafar did not appear in Little Hangleton Cemetery last night. If he truly possessed the strength of Grand Sorcerer, ignoring or shelving such a force would obviously be unwise. It is more likely that Jafar's true strength was simply insufficient to participate in last night's battle.

In conclusion, Jafar's strength is negligible, but the possibility of the Knights of Walpurgis summoning other allies through him should not be underestimated.

Let's return to the items that filled Skylar's bed.

After reading the bonus, the secret letter, and Moody's stuff, all that was left were newspapers delivered by owls from all over the world, printed that morning, covering the entire bed and even spilling onto the floor at the foot of the bed.

Newspapers, written in various languages, invariably featured headlines on their front pages about Skylar's Triwizard Tournament.

Shocking! The youngest ever Fire Cup champion Champion!

<After 202 years, the Triwizard Tournament has finally been won by Hogwarts>

<Winning the Championship – The House of Malfoy Achieves Glory Again!>

Etc...

Below the main title on the cover is a photo of Skylar receiving the award. In the photo, Skylar shows his white teeth and smiles calmly at the camera, his expression devoid of pride, only displaying a self-assured confidence that he deserves it.

Skylar read through all the articles—less about the Triwizard Tournament and more about recounting Skylar legendary experiences.

The competition itself was barely mentioned; almost the entire presentation focused on praising Skylar —for example, his contributions to magical innovation, his unique way of using spells, and the noble character he displayed in the Second Task...

This made Skylar feel embarrassed after reading it.

This isn't praising a Champion of the Goblet of Fire at all—it's practically hailing Skylar as a legendary figure like Merlin or Dumbledore.

Skylar still remembers the frenzied enthusiasm of the entire Hogwarts community celebrating their championship victory last night—fireworks shooting everywhere, champagne raining down from the sky, wild cheers, sexy girls dancing, and the endless chants of "Hail Sherrin!"...

The spectacle was almost comparable to Ireland's victory celebration at Dartmoor last year.

Slytherin aside, even the young wizards from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff would instinctively greet each other with "Hail Sherrin!" upon meeting, then embrace tightly. The green, blue, and yellow factions merged seamlessly into a new faction— Hogwarts!

This honor does not belong to Skylar alone, nor to Slytherin, but to everyone at Hogwarts!

Even Gryffindor, who had always been at odds with Slytherin, realized this—the little lions were divided into two factions. The rational ones believed that this honor belonged to Hogwarts, to everyone, and should be shared in the celebration. The other faction, mostly Harry's close classmates, left early, unwilling to participate.

Everything went as Skylar had predicted.

Winning the Triwizard Tournament is not just about having a title; in Hogwarts, where competitive spirit and honor are highly valued, it is an invisible force that unites people!

For Skylar himself, the title of "Triwizard Tournament Champion" was nothing more than adding another honor to his already numerous accolades. Skylar's true goal was to become a leading figure recognized by all the young wizards of Hogwarts, and to leave an imprint of admiration and respect in their hearts.

These young wizards represent the future of the wizarding world.

One can imagine how these young wizards will describe Skylar to their family, friends, and colleagues when they graduate from Hogwarts, enter society, and start families a few years later.

A hero of Hogwarts? A prince of Hogwarts? A legend of Hogwarts?

Whether he is a prince, a hero, or a legend, he has become the object of people's affections, and his story is destined to be sung.