Hogwarts: I Became the Third Dark Lord.

But it wasn't until Green came on that Cassandra understood Hufflepuff's plan. At this moment, Cassandra's feelings were complicated; on one hand, she admired Hufflepuff's scheme, but on the other hand, she felt resentful.

So Cassandra walked up to Professor Ilona and said:

“Professor Ilona, ​​I think the reason Hogwarts reopened the Duel Club is to test our students’ combat skills. But Hufflepuff’s tricks make the duel meaningless.”

"What do you think? Professor McGonagall, Professor Flitwick."

Faced with Cassandra's question, Professor McGonagall seemed hesitant, but Professor Ilona remained unwavering in her reply:

“Cassandra, you must understand, real combat isn’t about two sides standing there motionless, exchanging spells! In reality, strategy is often more important than strength!”

Professor Flitwick, who had been standing to the side, nodded and said:

“That’s right, I agree with Professor Ilona’s opinion. Extraordinary wisdom is the greatest wealth of mankind!”

As the head of Ravenclaw House, Professor Flitwick concluded the debate with a famous Ravenclaw quote.

Seeing that Professor Ilona and Professor Flitwick both agreed with Hufflepuff's methods and even showed their approval, Cassandra was extremely unwilling, but had no other choice but to return to Slytherin's camp.

Then, at Professor Ilona's urging, the duel between Hufflepuff and Slytherin continued.

Although Green himself admitted that he was no match for Wellin, as a Hufflepuff prefect, he still demonstrated his strength when facing Slytherin, who were one year below him.

Moreover, compared to Wellin, Grimm, despite his carefree exterior, was much more steady. He first used an armor charm to make himself invincible, and after several rounds of spell exchanges, he finally used a disarming charm to knock away his opponent's wand and easily win.

Back among the Hufflepuff students, Green ignored the cheers and praise from the others and went straight to Wentworth, embracing him tightly and expressing his gratitude repeatedly.

The two subsequent duels, one between Hufflepuff's fourth year and the other between Hufflepuff's third year and the other between Hufflepuff's third year and the other between Hufflepuff's second year, were uneventful and both ended in Hufflepuff's victory.

When Hufflepuff won the third duel, Hufflepuff House erupted in cheers. Then, perhaps influenced by the cheers, or perhaps in admiration of Hufflepuff's strategy, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw also joined in with thunderous applause.

Amidst the cheers that resounded throughout Hogwarts, Green and Cedric each lifted Wentworth up, and then, with the help of the other Hufflepuffs, everyone tossed Wentworth into the air to express their gratitude to Wentworth, the Hufflepuff's number one contributor to their victory.

"Put me down! I'm afraid of heights! You ungrateful bastards! Aaaaah!"

Amid Wentworth's terrified screams, the cheers from the crowd grew even louder!

All the professors watched silently as this unfolded, tacitly refraining from intervening. Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, and others who knew Wentworth's true identity were all thinking the same thing:

From this day forward, Wentworth has become the most prestigious person in Hufflepuff! After conquering all the stomachs of Hufflepuff, Wentworth has now conquered all of Hufflepuff!

Meanwhile, Ilona was thinking that Wentworth was only a freshman at the time, and if nothing unexpected happened, Wentworth would stay there for another seven years. In total, there would be thirteen classes of students who would become classmates with Wentworth.

Where is this? This is Hogwarts! The thirteenth generation! This is an era in the wizarding world! So, the reason our new leader of the Wizarding Party came to Hogwarts is to monopolize the magical talents of an era! What vision, and what magnanimity!

When Ilona was still Rozier, and she learned that Wentworth harbored a plan, she constantly wondered what it was. Every time Ilona thought she had guessed it, Wentworth would soon surprise her again.

Today, Ilona has finally come to a conclusion: becoming a leader can be achieved through training, but becoming a true leader is something that can only be achieved by birth! Take Lord Gellert for example, or Wentworth for example now!

While most professors were lost in their own thoughts, while Hufflepuffs were immersed in joy, and while Slytherins were immersed in sorrow, there was one person who remained clear-headed.

"Hey! Haven't you guys had enough?! This duel isn't over yet!"

A question as clear as a silver bell rang out, and the noisy Hogwarts Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom suddenly fell silent.

Everyone looked in the direction the sound came from, and saw a graceful green-eyed girl in a green robe, holding a magic wand, standing in the dueling arena, waiting there.

“Cassandra, we…we have already lost…”

Seeing this, Wellin walked behind Cassandra and said with a frustrated expression, "I can't help you."

"You lost, not me! I hadn't even gone on stage yet! And you stay away from me! You don't deserve the greatness of Slytherin at all!"

Cassandra's words made Wellin blush deeply and involuntarily retreat, while the other Slytherins also felt ashamed.

"Professor Ilona, ​​Slytherin may have lost, but I have not! Please announce the list of duelists for the next match!"

Cassandra stared firmly ahead and spoke.

Chapter 44 Cassandra vs. Cedric

Looking at the stubborn and proud girl in front of her, for some reason, Ilona suddenly saw a reflection of her younger self.

Just as Ilona was lost in her memories, Cedric stepped out from among the Hufflepuff students and said the same thing:

"That's right, the duel is not over yet."

Seeing this, Ilona no longer hesitated and announced:

"Hufflepuff vs. Slytherin, Match 5, Slytherin is represented by—Kassandra!"

"Representing Hufflepuff is—Cedric!"

"Both sides, please prepare yourselves!"

Cassandra and Cedric bowed to each other and then turned to walk away. As Ilona signaled the start of the duel, they both turned around at the same time, but one's wand was pointing at the other, and the other's wand was pointing at himself.

"Except your weapons!"

"Armor protection!"

Immediately, the two sides exchanged blows, and spells exploded continuously in the center of the dueling arena, making it difficult to determine a clear winner for a time.

Perhaps because the two sides were evenly matched, this duel between a second-year Hufflepuff and a first-year Slytherin was more exciting than the previous ones.

Amidst a dazzling array of spells, the atmosphere in the arena heated up once more. The Hufflepuffs, who had long since become complacent, cheered wildly for Cedric. Although the Slytherins had already lost, seeing Cassandra, as a first-year student, manage to hold her own against the Hufflepuffs, who were second-year students, was a small consolation for Slytherins.

Wentworth watched as the duel in the arena intensified, with Cassandra and Cedric's disarming spells now entangled! The two spells were tightly intertwined in the air, neither able to gain an inch.

Wentworth was thinking at that moment:

What kind of amazing classmates are these?! Cedric is one thing, after all, he is a true warrior who can represent Hogwarts in the Goblet of Fire for the next few years, and in some ways, the number one in Hogwarts. But this little girl who has never been heard of in the original book is also so amazing?

Look at all these curses on the field, my goodness, it feels like I can't handle any of them!

And these two people are just students around the same age as me? The magical world is far more dangerous than I imagined!

If Wentworth had come to Hogwarts with a sense of curiosity in the past, at this moment, seeing the scene before him, Wentworth inexplicably felt a sense of urgency and crisis.

Just as Wentworth was lost in thought, a gasp from the crowd pulled him out of his reverie.

When Wentworth turned his gaze back to the center of the dueling arena, he saw Cedric's Disarming Charm slowly approaching Cassandra's wand. Cassandra's once fair face was now pale, and she was sweating profusely, ruining her exquisite makeup.

“Cassandra is almost at her limit. Compared to Cedric, Cassandra’s magic is almost outmatched. If it were any of the other second-year students in Hufflepuff, Cassandra might actually be able to pull off an upset, but unfortunately, she’s up against Cedric.”

Kirk explained to Wentworth from the side.

Although Cedric was about to win, Kirk did not show much joy at the sight of the scene before him; instead, his tone was full of regret.

Meanwhile, Cedric, who was in the dueling arena, spoke up:

"Cassandra, give up! Your magic is almost depleted!"

But Cassandra, facing Cedric, gritted her teeth and remained silent, continuing to desperately unleash her spell.

At this moment, sporadic applause rang out, then grew louder and louder, gradually sweeping across the entire Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom at Hogwarts.

Amid the applause, Cassandra finally couldn't hold on any longer. Her body relaxed, the spell stopped abruptly, and she seemed about to fall to the ground.

At the critical moment, two figures almost simultaneously blocked Cassandra's path.

With a flick of her finger, Hogwarts' Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Ilona broke Cedric's spell without even using her wand.

The other person was Professor Snape, the head of Slytherin.

Snape stepped in front of Cassandra, and with one hand, he caught her shoulder, preventing her from falling.

Upon seeing her own headmaster, Cassandra couldn't hide her disappointment and said:

"Professor Snape, I'm sorry, I lost. I've brought shame upon Slytherin..."

As she spoke, Cassandra's eyes seemed to become somewhat glistening.

Just then, Cedric's voice suddenly rang out from not far away:

“Cassandra, in this duel, I didn’t win, and you didn’t lose either…”

It turned out that Cedric was just about to check if Cassandra was injured when he overheard what Cassandra said and quickly spoke up.

But Cassandra interrupted Cedric before he could finish speaking, replying:

"You don't need to comfort me. A loss is a loss. Do you think I can't handle losing? I'll win next time! Just you wait, it won't be long before I challenge you to another duel!"

Seeing this, Cedric, who had been looking anxious, suddenly smiled and then said with a smile:

"Cassandra, if you insist on feeling like you've lost, then you've only lost to yourself. I, for one, will never admit that I've won!"

"Also, if you want to win back, don't come looking for me! I'm a year ahead of you, so there's nothing to brag about if I win, and I'd be even more ashamed if I lose. Go find that kid over there; he was the one who came up with the idea today!"

Cedric pointed to Wentworth, which was not far away, and said.

Wentworth: ? ? ?

But this time, Wentworth suddenly didn't want to refuse. With an adult soul, Wentworth knew very well that there were many things in this world that couldn't be avoided unless he never left Hogwarts.

This time, Wentworth didn't refuse; instead, he walked over to her. Seeing Wentworth approach, Cassandra forced herself to stand up straight. Snape, seeing this, lowered his hand and stepped aside.

Wentworth approached Cassandra, leaned close to her ear, and whispered:

"Aren't you upset because I stood in front of you last time and beat you to it? Once you've rested, I'll accept your challenge! I might not be your match, but I'll give it my all! I'll just let you bully me!"

Upon hearing Wentworth's words, Cassandra was about to smile, but in that moment of relaxation, she suddenly closed her eyes and fainted.

Fortunately, Wentworth reacted quickly and caught Cassandra in his arms. However, before Wentworth could even breathe a sigh of relief, he heard a sinister voice:

"What did you say to my student?!"

Chapter Forty-Five: Victory Belongs to Hufflepuff

Wentworth stiffly looked up and saw Snape standing in front of him, staring at him with a gloomy expression. Behind Snape, a large group of Slytherin students were filled with anger. Wentworth even saw some people slowly taking out their wands.

Wentworth was now filled with regret for his earlier actions. He had only whispered those words in Cassandra's ear because he didn't want others to watch his duel with her.

But who could have imagined that Cassandra would faint at this moment! Now, Wentworth himself couldn't explain it!

"Professor Snape, I am your student too!"

Wentworth said awkwardly.

Fortunately, there were enough professors present, and Dumbledore was there to keep things in order, which allowed Wentworth to retreat back to the Hufflepuff students.