The arena was wrapped in absolute silence.
Hermione took the lead, letting out a cheer, while Ron hurriedly ignited several fireworks that burst into the air with loud bangs. Only then did shouts and celebratory cheers erupt, building gradually into a thundering roar.
With a blank expression, Harry waved his wand. A bottle separated from the Sorting Hat, and a thin stream of dragon blood poured into it, filling it to the brim in the blink of an eye.
Chapter 179