Top of the Year

Joy was always fleeting. As the audience filed out, the Hero King Game Championship came to an end.

The professors quickly finished grading the papers and drew up the year rankings.

Just as expected, Li Wei and Hermione tied for first place in their year!

"Congratulations, Hermione!"

Li Wei smiled as he congratulated Hermione Granger.

But the little girl did not seem particularly excited. Perhaps it was because she had said goodbye to her parents, or perhaps because the end-of-term break was approaching.

"Come on, Li Wei," Hermione said casually, paying little attention to the so-called year rankings.

"We both know that I ranked first because even if I answered every question correctly, that was the highest score I could get."

"And you ranked first because the professors' questions were only that difficult!

They simply couldn't test the depth of your knowledge or your mastery of magic."

"I need to work hard over the break and catch up to you as soon as possible!"

Little witch Hermione declared with fighting spirit.

She had already drawn up a long reading list and study plan in her heart!

"Hermione, that's not the right way to think!

If you make someone else your goal, chasing after them will be exhausting!

Once you climb one mountain, you'll find an even taller mountain ahead!

One mountain is always higher than the last, and sooner or later, you'll grow tired of chasing them!

I think you should make yourself your goal and defeat yourself again and again!

Don't climb mountains. You should become a mountain yourself!"

After hearing Li Wei's words, Hermione fell into thought.

She did not know what books Li Wei had read, but he always seemed able to say such philosophical things.

Still, she knew Li Wei was right. Her mindset really had