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The two of them jokingly drank the potion in one gulp by drinking from a cup of wine together, and then jumped into the age circle.
For a while, there was no reaction from the age group.
George and Fred cheered and hugged each other in surprise, and the onlookers applauded and cheered for them, but before they could put their names into the Goblet of Fire.
The fireball in the Goblet of Fire suddenly ran wild, and several dark blue fire snakes shot out and crashed into George and Fred, causing them to tumble out of the age circle.
At the same time, their faces became old. They looked at each other, pulled each other's beards, and laughed.
The atmosphere around became cheerful again.
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By the time of the dinner on Friday, all those who met the requirements had registered.
Today, the Goblet of Fire will select the warriors from each school.
As Dumbledore cast the spell, a piece of paper with flames on the edge was sprayed out of the Goblet of Fire.
Dumbledore read out the champions chosen by the Goblet of Fire and shouted to the hall:
"Cedric Diggory, the champion of Hogwarts."
Cedric Diggory stood up with a delighted smile. He was the head of Hufflepuff, but his handsome appearance, coupled with his gentle and patient personality, earned him a large number of supporters throughout Hogwarts.
Everyone in Hogwarts was cheering for him in the Great Hall.
"Durmstrang's Champion, Viktor Krum!"
"The champion of Beauxbatons is Fleur Delacour!"
"The warrior of Tianshi Mansion, Zhang Lingyu!"
"Behemoth's warrior, Mike Lucas!"
The last one is from Behemoth. He has always been very low-key. If he had not been chosen as a warrior this time, Hu Xiuwu would never have seen him in Hogwarts. It seems that he has been hiding in the room and has never come out.
All the warriors were selected, and the teachers were cheering for their students. Barty Crouch was about to explain the rules of the Goblet of Fire Tournament to them.
The Goblet of Fire burned violently once again, the faint blue light shone on every astonished face, and Shi Shiran uttered a new name.
Dumbledore took the piece of paper that fell from the sky like a leaf in surprise and called out the name on it:
"Harry Potter!"
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It was not until Dumbledore called his name again that Harry stood up at a loss. He was even more nervous than when he was first sorted. Like a student who had done something wrong, he walked nervously among the students who looked at him strangely. He had never realized that this road, which he had walked countless times, was so long.
Harry could see that every student was looking at him strangely. Their eyes were full of surprise and dissatisfaction. No one thought that Harry was capable enough to become a warrior.
Harry entered the school with the title of savior, became the focus of everyone, and enjoyed special treatment from professors. However, under this glory, there was also a shadow of jealousy.
The students both admired and envied him, especially after three years of getting along with him, they felt that Harry was actually no different from them.
He would still be criticized and would still fail his classes. How could such a Harry become a warrior?
Even his best friend Ron looked at him with an angry look of 'you actually betrayed me', leaving Harry speechless.
Only Hermione looked at him worriedly. She was rational and knew that Harry was definitely being tricked. Even if Harry understood Hu Xiuwu's hint and passed the age limit, he would not have the strength to confuse the Goblet of Fire to select two warriors.
There must be a conspiracy behind this. Becoming a Goblet of Fire Warrior not only represents glory, but also danger.
The professors were also extremely shocked that Harry was chosen by the Goblet of Fire, and they also understood that there must be someone behind this.
Moody's magic eye turned and stared directly at the person who was most suspicious in his mind, and Snape seemed to have doubts about this person as well.
Igor Karkaroff, headmaster of Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and a former Death Eater.
One is the Auror who put him in jail, and the other is his former colleague who is also a master of dark magic and potions. Being targeted by these two people,
Igor remained calm and innocent on the surface, but in fact, his thick suit was already soaked with cold sweat.
Due to an unexpected situation and an extra warrior, the dinner was temporarily cancelled and the judges and leaders of the participating parties gathered together to discuss the next plan.
Hu Xiuwu watched everything with great interest. It seemed that this game would not be so boring.
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After dinner, Hu Xiuwu and Zhang Lingyu secretly left the castle.
The bright moon is like jade, the moonlight is like water, and the forbidden forest soaked in the moonlight is like a coral reef in the deep sea. Behind the quiet and tranquility, there seems to be an unknown dark secret lurking.
"Brother, why are you so late? Why did you bring me to the Forbidden Forest?"
Zhang Lingyu followed behind Hu Xiuwu and asked puzzledly.
He was just about to take a rest, but Hu Xiuwu suddenly stopped him and asked him to go out quietly.
Out of trust in Hu Xiuwu, Zhang Lingyu followed him out without asking any questions. It was not until they reached the edge of the forbidden forest that Zhang Lingyu raised his questions.
Hu Xiuwu led the way and said without turning his head, "I don't know either. It was Deng Youfu, the shaman from the Northeast who you met before, who suddenly informed me and asked me to bring you to the Forbidden Forest tonight."
Zhang Lingyu asked curiously, "Brother Deng? Why is he so late? What is the important matter that he suddenly came to see me about?"
Hu Xiuwu said: "He didn't tell me in detail, but why would he suddenly look for you at this time?"
Zhang Lingyu understood immediately: "Goblet of Fire!?"
"According to the time, the first match of the Goblet of Fire should be about to begin."
Hu Xiuwu said slowly.
A month has passed since the Warriors selection farce.
In the end, Harry became the second champion of Hogwarts. From the moment his name came out of the Goblet of Fire, he had signed a contract with the Goblet of Fire and it was impossible for him to go back on his word halfway.
Behemoth's director Raymond Tillerson took this opportunity to challenge the Ministry of Magic, arguing that they were no longer qualified to keep the Goblet of Fire, and that an ancient and precious relic like the Goblet of Fire should be handed over to a more capable organization for safekeeping.
President Spencer of the Emerald Society agreed with this view and said:
"In that case, the winner of this competition will become the custodian of the Goblet of Fire. Being able to train outstanding juniors is also a kind of ability."
Although the British Ministry of Magic expressed opposition, it was unable to do anything on its own when the Celestial Master did not comment and Beauxbatons and Durmstrang both agreed, and finally had to agree reluctantly.
From then on, the rewards for this game became richer. Once a warrior won the championship, he would become famous and renowned, becoming a legend.
However, these had nothing to do with Harry. Harry was having a hard time during this period. He and Ron had a falling out and were in a cold war, and Hermione became the mouthpiece between them.
He became a laughing stock among the students of Hogwarts because of his "collapse", and many students of Hogwarts took this opportunity to use cold violence against him.
It was just like hearing about the devil's domestic violence, and rushing up excitedly without any reason, condemning him for being unworthy of being the devil's spectator.
The child's malice was even more unbearable. It was Hu Xiuwu and Zhang Lingyu who treated him the same as before.
It was just a simple gesture, but it moved Harry, who was already deeply involved in public opinion, deeply.
This month also allowed Hu Xiuwu to become familiar with Transfiguration. Professor McGonagall personally determined that his Transfiguration skills were already at the level of a seventh-year graduate. Professor McGonagall felt very sorry for his high talent.
It’s a pity that Hu Xiuwu is not from Hogwarts.
After some brief chit-chat, Hu Xiuwu and Zhang Lingyu quickly reached the edge of the forbidden forest.
"You are here."
Deng Youfu walked out from the shadow under the tree.
Hu Xiuwu stopped and said, "Brother Deng, why don't you even bring a lamp? How can you be so mysterious?"
Deng Youfu reminded them: "You will know in a moment, so please walk lightly and don't let anyone see you."
It's like a thief.
Hu Xiuwu and Zhang Lingyu looked at each other, but as they were unclear about the situation, they could only listen to Deng Youfu and keep a low profile for the time being.
Listen to others and eat enough.
In order to avoid being discovered, Deng Youfu did not take them along the forest path. Instead, he jumped up to the branch of the century-old tree in the forbidden forest, which was more than ten meters high.
Wandering above the sea of forests, following the leaves and waves.
Thanks to the training provided by Uncle Liu Kunsheng in the past, Deng Youfu's physique is stronger than most ordinary people, and so is his speed.
They had to keep up with Deng Youfu's pace and maintain a light and silent pace. This required Hu Xiuwu and Zhang Lingyu to be the best among the young people, otherwise it would be really difficult to do so.
In less than half a moment, Deng Youfu stopped. Hu Xiuwu, who had sharp senses, had already heard what Deng Youfu wanted them to see.
Zhang Lingyu leaned against the tree trunk, looking at the open space not far away through the gaps between the branches, his face full of shock.
Unlike the quiet Forbidden Forest at night, the open space was brightly lit, with constant roars and flames, and more than thirty wizards, wands in hand, alert to any disturbance.
What made them so nervous were the six iron cages as big as containers on the open ground, inside which were imprisoned giant beasts that were constantly spitting flames and trying to spread their wings.
"Fire dragon!" Zhang Lingyu whispered in surprise, "Is this the goal of the first assessment? Let us deal with a dragon?"
There are six cages below, which obviously correspond to the six warriors.
Deng Youfu was thinking the same thing, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Hu Xiuwu to bring Zhang Lingyu here late at night: "It's almost certain. These dragons were delivered the day before yesterday. They must be prepared for you."
Zhang Lingyu glanced around guiltily. This was the first time he had done something bad on his own initiative. The education he had received since childhood had left him with a deep sense of guilt.
"But, isn't the Goblet of Fire project confidential? If they find out, will it tarnish our image?"
"In the eyes of Westerners, we are originally black, and look..." Deng Youfu snorted coldly and pointed to the dark bushes near the open space.
Hu Xiuwu and Zhang Lingyu looked in the direction Deng Youfu pointed, and then the corners of Zhang Lingyu's mouth unconsciously cracked, as if he was smiling.
The tall figure of Madame Maxime, the headmistress of Beauxbatons, hid behind a big tree. Hagrid, the warden of the Forbidden Forest and professor of Magizoology, was with her, while Igor Karkaroff, the headmaster of Durmstrang, hid behind them.
Two principals from the five schools came.
As for Hogwarts, it's even more outrageous, Harry Potter has a head.
There were five parties participating in the competition, and four of them came. For some reason, Durmstrang and Behemoth were wearing the same pants. Durmstrang's arrival was equivalent to Behemoth's arrival.
Deng Youfu said slowly: "The Goblet of Fire has already begun. This outpost competition is an intelligence war."
Zhang Lingyu secretly clicked his tongue, but Hu Xiuwu was distracted.
Seeing Harry with only one head floating in the air like a flying head barbarian, Hu Xiuwu's mind was no longer on this. He only thought of one thing:
So the Invisibility Cloak is in Harry's hands?
Chapter 249 Dragon! Dragon!