The red carpet leading to the stadium was not long.
Zhang Xiao walked forward, step by step. By the time he finally crossed the red carpet and entered the enormous stadium, it had become a sea of celebration.
Countless streamers and flower petals drifted down from the sky. The excited wizards could not care less about exposing themselves; all they wanted was to release the emotions pent up inside them, almost at boiling point.
Wands pointed skyward like javelins, sending brilliant fireworks shooting into the air from their tips.
Someone had cast Celestial Magic above the stadium. Dazzling meteors trailed long, fiery tails as they streaked between the stars.
Standing at the entrance, Zhang Xiao surveyed the stadium. The densely packed wizards seemed to grow unreal, and he could not quite tell what he was feeling.
He should have been excited, yet it felt as though he were watching himself from another perspective, utterly calm, without joy or sorrow.
After a moment, he suddenly realized, How did I slip into the clear-minded state all of a sudden?
He hurriedly left the clear-minded state. The next instant, boundless joy and excitement swept over him like a tide, accompanied by the thunderous cheers around him.
Even with his present composure, Zhang Xiao was swept up in the atmosphere.
A happy smile slowly spread across his face, and he raised a hand to wave at the crowd.
Dumbledore slowly rose and clapped softly. However reluctant the headmasters beside him might have been, they could only stand and applaud as well.
Ludo Bagman jogged over and thrust a microphone in front of Zhang Xiao.
"Congratulations, Zhang! As the undisputed winner of the first Super Goblet of Fire, you gave us many unforgettable moments in this competition.
"Could you share your thoughts with everyone?"
"First,