The final event of the Triwizard Tournament ended, and Hogwarts had swept all the way to victory with overwhelming strength, fully proving that the oldest and most powerful Magic School still lived up to its reputation.
Fudge, who had been notified and rushed over, was also in the Great Hall, where he presented the championship trophy to Jerry, the Triwizard Tournament champion.
At the same time, as a reward for becoming champion, in addition to a generous amount of Gold Galleons, Jerry was granted several privileges by the new Headmaster, Snape—privileges that made Fred and George incredibly envious.
For instance, he could wander the castle at night without being bound by school rules, or browse all the magic books in the Restricted Section without a professor's permission.
By the time the awards ceremony and celebration had ended, it was nearly midnight, and the teachers and students from the three schools returned to their respective accommodations.
But this night was destined to be sleepless.
Jerry's immensely powerful Exploding Charm had shown all the Little Wizards what real magic was, enough to keep them talking all night.
Likewise, everything that had happened today was enough to leave the Ministry of Magic, the professors from the three schools, and the reporters unable to calm down.
After tomorrow, Jerry's identity would no longer be limited to that of a fourth-year Hogwarts student, the greatest Quidditch Seeker in history, or a genius in charm improvement and invention.
He was also a powerful wizard who, at only fourteen years old, might already rival Dumbledore in strength—a truly formidable existence who demanded the special attention of the entire Wizarding World.
However, Jerry did not care much about any of that.
He had entered the Triwizard Tournament only to help his alma mater, Hogwarts, and lend a hand