End of Term

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

As is widely known, wizards must use flying artifacts, such as magic brooms or magic Flying Carpet, to fly; wizards cannot fly with their bodies. Although there are rumors that the Mysterious Man whose name cannot be spoken can fly, this rumor has never been confirmed, and even if it were eventually proven true, it would still be the Mysterious Man.

Skylar was just a second-year student, how could he possibly fly?

Only the professors with keen eyesight could see that Skylar hadn't actually flown; it was a Levitation Charm. Skylar had calculated the distance between them, as well as the height and thickness of the air currents, perfectly. Using the Levitation Charm, he briefly rose to a certain height, enough for him to fly across the air currents and arrive in front of Merlin. At this moment, the distance between the two was less than two feet!

Skylar unleashed two spells at Merlin in an instant. The first spell flashed with a red light similar to Expelliarmus, while the second spell flashed with a dark gray light that no one could recognize.

Even with Skylar at close range, Merlin didn't lose his composure. With his casting speed, even at such a short distance, he had enough time to cast Shield Charm for defense. Merlin quickly cast two Shield Charm. The first Shield Charm accurately blocked Skylar's first Expelliarmus, while Skylar's second, unknown spell abruptly changed direction, avoiding the Shield Charm and shooting towards Merlin's left!

Merlin frowned, completely baffled by the other's purpose. He could only raise his wand, his eyes fixed on the unknown spell's trajectory, on guard against any possible changes. Unfortunately, he was completely unaware that his close attention to the spell was a serious mistake, because this unknown spell was none other than Skylar's unique Flash Charm.

The cursed beam suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light that was too bright to look at directly, like a white sun exploding.

Although it was broad daylight, Merlin's eyes were directly blinded by the intense light at a distance of less than a foot. Even though Merlin was merely a spirit-like being, he still fell into a state of intense dizziness, confusion, and blindness! Merlin had not expected this to happen at all. Due to his out-of-control mental state, he was unable to react in any way, and he was like a statue that had lost its ability to respond. When his vision and mental state returned to normal, he found Skylar smiling politely at him, casually playing with the wand that had originally belonged to him.

Merlin was defeated! Defeated by a second-year student!

Professor McGonagall, Professor Sprout, and Professor Flitwick stood up in disbelief. Of the four heads of the House of Deans, only Snape was more accustomed to Skylar's mysterious nature and did not lose his composure like the others. Dumbledore once again wore a thoughtful expression, his eyes flashing with various thoughts that were impossible for others to know.

To be fair, Merlin's strength far surpassed Skylar's. However, Skylar's meticulous planning, extremely precise calculations, and hidden Killer cards successfully caught Merlin off guard. Of course, the experiences of the previous four contestants also provided him with a lot of reference. If he were to do it again, Merlin would be better prepared with the Flash Charm, Skylar would not be able to replicate this victory.

It wasn't until Merlin admitted defeat that the entire audience erupted in thunderous cheers. This was a truly universal cheer, regardless of academy, grade, bloodline, or gender. No one, whether they liked Skylar or not, could deny the thrilling fact that a student had defeated the legendary wizard Merlin.

And Skylar's name officially became a legend at Hogwarts.

Next up was Cedric. Cedric was actually quite strong, but compared to the other contestants, his performance was rather lackluster, so we'll leave that aside for now. In the last event, only Skylar got a perfect score of 50, Percy and Penelope each got 30, and Gemma, Cassius, and Cedric all got 10.

The championship fell to Skylar without any suspense. When Skylar received the special medal of honor of the Order of Merlin from Dumbledore and put it on his wizard robe, the whole audience once again burst into enthusiastic applause.

Merlin, watching this scene from below the stage, smiled with satisfaction. He exchanged a subtle glance with Dumbledore, and before anyone noticed, he vanished into smoke.

Skylar encountered the other contestants as he stepped off the stage.

Percy looked slightly embarrassed, clearly a little ashamed of his earlier words, but he still politely offered his congratulations. Penelope and Cedric, on the other hand, sincerely expressed their admiration for Skylar, showing no embarrassment whatsoever because Skylar was younger than them.

As for the two Slytherin contestants, far from feeling jealous of their defeat, they were even more excited than Skylar. Cassius slapped Skylar on the shoulder, jumping up and down like a monkey in celebration; Gemma looked at her junior, who had repeatedly achieved miracles, her eyes shining with admiration, her eyebrows and lips brimming with joy, her excitement overflowing. Skylar smiled happily, because he knew that Slytherin was beginning to change, and Slytherin spirit of unity and collective honor were now on full display.

Special Award for Services to the School has been obtained!

The rest of the semester was spent bathed in dazzling sunshine.

The school canceled exams and Quidditch, leaving students with nothing to do. They could be seen playing Wizard's Chess, Backgammon, Gobstones, Ten Pillars, or Exploding Snap in various corners of the campus.

Skylar carefully reviewed what he had learned this semester.

He first gave Dobby 20 pints of Acromantula Venom, along with Dobby of the Basilisk's meat and skin, to sell at the underground black market in Knockturn Alley, earning a large sum of Galleon in return. Then, he also spent time every day studying the Forbidden Forest Map he obtained from Daphne, trying to understand the terrain and regional distribution of the Forbidden Forest.

Last time I entered the Forbidden Forest, I only followed Harry's route to the spider's lair and didn't fully explore the other areas of the Forbidden Forest.

For the rest of the time, Skylar, unusually, let loose and played with his friends, building relationships with them.

The young wizards of Slytherin generally come from wealthy families, so they play more sophisticated games— Nott brought Miniature Skeleton Model from home, which can be commanded in battle by injecting magic. The game takes place on a sandbox with various terrains such as deserts, forests, and oceans, and the skeleton models come in four types: skeleton swordsman, skeleton wolf rider, skeleton archer, and lich.

Players control skeleton models with different abilities to conquer territories in a sandbox, similar to the Muggle- world board game Risk. However, the skeletons can move autonomously under the player's command, perform various combat actions, and emit eerie shouts and cries, making them more realistic.

Nott must have played a lot since he was a child; his strategic skills are top-notch, and he always manages to rout Draco, leaving him fuming. Blaise is a master of rhetoric, all talk and no action, but his actual performance is no better than Draco's. After losing a few times, Skylar gradually grasped the essentials and was able to engage in a game of wins and losses with Nott.

Blaise usually seems arrogant and indifferent to everything. But after spending time with him, Skylar discovered that he was actually a repressed pervert. Blaise's mother had remarried seven times, inheriting a considerable fortune each time, so his daily life was extremely luxurious, even more so than Draco's.

Blaise took a miniature model of a Riva yacht out of his luggage. Several friends gathered by the Black Lake, and with a spell activated, the yacht transformed into its normal size.

Riva is one of the oldest, most legendary, and most expensive brands in the world of yachts, often referred to as the "Rolls-Royce of yachts." Its interior design and furnishings are the epitome of luxury and comfort, and with the use of Undetectable Extension Charm, the interior space can accommodate more than 30 people.

Although the Ministry of Magic has laws targeting Muggle items, it is quite lenient towards cars, yachts, and motorcycles. According to Skylar, many high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Magic own several Rolls-Royces and Lamborghinis in their homes.

(Note: This is not made up by the author. It comes from Pottermore's "Technology" chapter. Most Pure-blood families also like cars and yachts. Only the House of Black are a few extremists who resolutely refuse to touch Muggle items. That's why Sirius Black was ostracized for owning a motorcycle.)

The group of friends excitedly invited all the girls they knew and, on a sunny day, held a swimsuit party on the Black Lake. Despite Blaise's usual aloof demeanor, he had quietly already found two beautiful girls among the first-year students in Slytherin, and now, with one on each arm, he was quite the ladies' man.

Draco wasn't bad either. He was accompanied by Pansy, who was dressed in a deliberately charming manner, and his muscular physique, which he had developed through Quidditch training over the past year, attracted a lot of attention.

Needless to say, Skylar was constantly by Skylar side, with Daphne and Meredith sticking close at hand. Even so, they couldn't stop the swarms of admirers surrounding Skylar. His classmates, Tracey Davis and Audrey Runcorn, took the opportunity to dress up extravagantly, not hesitant to show off their newly developed figures; the first-year girls opted for a fresh and cute look, their style leaning towards adorable and sweet...

Before Skylar could even revel in his charm, Daphne and Meredith simultaneously pinched his arm hard from behind with their Skylar to gasp in pain. His mind was filled with images of how truly terrifying Skylar could be, and cold sweat involuntarily beaded on his forehead.

Nott, Goyle, and Crabbe stared intently at the two women in swimsuits beside Skylar. Daphne's figure was voluptuous and hot, undoubtedly the result of her family spending a lot of expensive Potions on her; Meredith, thanks to her naturally strong genes, possessed a tall figure that made her a natural clothes hanger, coupled with her aloof and icy beauty, making her just as charming as Daphne.

After two miserable semesters, the three boys still hadn't made any good female friends. They could only look at their three classmates with envy and jealousy. Among them, Skylar, who was surrounded by beauties, made them grit their teeth the most. "Brother, you've eaten the meat, at least leave some soup for yourself. Eating alone will be punished by heaven," the three boys could only curse in their hearts.

Because they were minors, the party on the yacht only offered Butterbeer and other non-alcoholic beverages, so apart from playing instruments, singing, and dancing, nothing indescribable happened.

Incidentally, Blaise plays heavy metal guitar incredibly well, no less so than Heathcote Barbary from the Weird Sisters, successfully bringing the party atmosphere to a fever pitch.

In addition, third-year student Terence Higgs Family specifically sought out Skylar, expressing Skylar goodwill and inviting him to go hunting Nogtail in Norfolk during the summer vacation. His father, Bertie Higgs Family, Head of the Auror Office Rufus Skylar, Scrimgeour Wizengamot member Tiberius McLaggen would also be joining them. Skylar, seeing that Higgs had taken the initiative to befriend him, naturally accepted, especially since befriending these powerful figures in the Ministry of Ministry of Magic would be beneficial to him.

Gemma Farley also approached Skylar, inviting Skylar to visit her family's insect farm in Kent during the summer holidays. Her family farm raised many Scarabs, Billywig, Glumbumble, and Flobberworm used as Potions ingredients. Besides selling them, they could also be used as bait for fishing in the farm's pond to catch the delicious but very difficult-to-catch Shrake, which were covered in spines. The observant Skylar noticed a subtle, ambiguous emotion in his senior Gemma's eyes. Although interested in tasting the Shrake, he reluctantly declined, much to Gemma's disappointment.

Time flies, and before you know it, it's holiday time again, and the students will be taking the Hogwarts Express home.

On the train, Skylar, Daphne, Meredith occupied a private compartment. Daphne handed him a thick stack of bloodline research materials that her family had recently sent her. Skylar accepted the materials as if they were treasures, and at the same time, thinking about the Patronus Charm that was already part of his summer study plan, he had a feeling that this summer would be very fulfilling.

[Greengrass Family bloodline research data obtained!]