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Quoting the original Harry Potter text (the truth is that I didn't bother to abbreviate it)

Xiao Ao and Riddle unconsciously show affection, ah→→

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Wand King (upright): A mature elder.

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Hogwarts Hall

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Once the students from the two schools had assembled, they walked through the foyer with the Slytherin students into the hall where the meal was ready.

Blombottom chose to sit at the Ravenclaw table, while Durmstrang chose the Slytherin table. As soon as they sat down, they began to look around the Great Hall, then were drawn to the glowing magical ceiling overhead.

Compared to Ravenclaw and Blombottom, who were in friendly exchanges, the atmosphere on Slytherin's side was much more enthusiastic - after all, there was a famous national team Seeker Krum here, which made the Slytherin students a little excited.

It can be said that if it weren't for Opal and the chiefs and prefects of various grades pressing them down there, it is estimated that there would have been a small-scale signing boom.

However, to those who are familiar with it, perhaps because he is not very keen on Quidditch relations, at least Opal, who is talking to Krum, seems very sane and calm.

"I want to know where our students will rest in the evening."

Obviously, Victor's English is not particularly outstanding, but there is no problem with daily communication.

[If nothing else, it should be in our Slytherin cellar, where there is a corresponding two-room lounge prepared beforehand, and if there are special needs, single rooms are also available, but there are fewer of them.] ]

Opal replied succinctly, [Actually, it's okay for all of your Durmstrang students to speak German, and most of our Slytherin students have mastered German, and a few who are not proficient in it will not affect daily communication.] ]

Even if it doesn't go through this period of time, it's basically in a state of half-understanding, and there aren't many students from Durmstrang this time.

"Great, in fact, there are some things I can't grasp accurately in English."

Krum breathed a sigh of relief, then looked Opal up and down, "May I ask you ......?"

Perhaps because of the high temperature in the hall, unlike Blombottom, who was still wrapped in scarves, Durmstran's students took off their fur cloaks and revealed their red school uniforms. And the person in charge of receiving them is the chief and prefect of each grade, and they are basically one-on-one at the same age.

[I am the House Master of Slytherin.] ]

Opal bowed slightly, [If there are any special needs, you can respond directly to me, and I will arrange them.] My status in Slytherin is similar to that of you in Operation Durmstrang. ]

In fact, he had already seen that Durmstrang's leader this time was Krum, half because of his fame and half because of his strength, anyway, it was not too polite for her to receive him.

While Opal and Krum were talking, Filch, the janitor at the faculty desk, was adding a few chairs. It was only now that the students found out that for today's grand scene, he was wearing a brand-new tuxedo. Harry was surprised to see that he had added five chairs, Dumbledore two on one side and three on the other, and the rest of the faculty had been postponed in order.

After all the students had entered the auditorium and taken their seats at the tables of their respective colleges, the faculty members came in, and they walked to the guest of honor and sat down. At the end were Professor Dumbledore, Professor Karkaroff, and Madame Maxim, and behind Karkaroff was the man still wearing the mink cape.

In fact, it wasn't just Filch, the rest of the faculty, including Snape, who had cleaned themselves up and put on new clothes.

And Dumbledore didn't wear his pajamas-like robes with stars and moons, but dressed in the same uniform as the rest of the faculty and staff, the kind of plain robes with various main colors of the house embedded on a black background, with the logo of the corresponding house on it, and Dumbledore's robe was embroidered with exquisite patterns, which looked a little more luxurious.

How to say that...... The taste of the clothes worn by the faculty and staff this time seems to be tossed only by the Slytherin group of nobles who usually pay great attention to image, but for this, even the Gryffindor students still have to say "well done" although they disdain it.

Beauxbatons' students stood up as soon as they saw their headmaster appear. Several Hogwarts students (mostly Gryffindors) couldn't help but laugh a few times, and Beauxbatons' representatives didn't seem embarrassed at all, and they didn't sit down again until Lady Maxime sat down on Dumbledore's left-hand side.

Dumbledore stood still, and the Great Hall fell silent.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, ghosts, and—especially—distinguished guests."

Dumbledore said, smiling at the foreign students, "It is with great joy that I welcome you to Hogwarts. I hope and believe that you will feel comfortable and happy here. ”

A Beauxbatons girl, still wrapped her head tightly in a scarf, let out an unmistakably sarcastic sneer, which drew angry glances from several Hogwarts students nearby.

"The tournament will officially begin at the end of the banquet."

Dumbledore said, "I now invite everyone to eat and drink as if they were in your own home!" ”

As soon as he sat down, Karkaroff leaned in to talk to him.

And at this time, the tables of the various colleges were piled with food as usual. The house-elves in the kitchen seemed to have done their best to put together a sumptuous menu with French and German flavors for the out-of-school students to eat.

After a while, it seemed that because of the heat, the Blombbottom students took off their headscarves or scarves one after another, and the Buspbatons girl who laughed when Dumbledore spoke caused a small commotion.

She had long, waterfall-like silver hair (though in Harry and Draco's opinion, that hair was no match for Opal's), large blue eyes, and a mouthful of white, neat teeth. As the girl walked through the auditorium, many of the boys turned their heads to look at her, and some of them seemed to be speechless for a moment.

As the girl passed by, she smiled at Krum, who was sitting on Opal's left-hand side, causing a commotion among some of the boys at the Slytherin table.

[Humph!] ]

Opal snorted coldly, and said in a voice that only the girl could hear, [Give me some attention.] ]

It's just because of the Meiwa bloodline that it can be like this, is it really because no one here can see it?

“！”

Obviously frightened by Opal, the girl glanced at Opal, and the cold sweat on her forehead instantly came down - it was precisely because she had a slight charm baby blood in her body that she could sense Opal's deliberately restrained coercion, so she immediately took the plate and quickly went back to her seat.

And by Opal's snort, the boys in the hall who were still a little commotion seemed to wake up, although they were still talking about it, but it was much better than the obsessive state of Fang Cai.

At this time, two seats on the faculty desks that had been empty had just been filled. Ludo Bagman sat on the other side of Professor Karkaroff, while Percy's immediate boss, Mr. Barty Crouch, sat next to Bagman.

The man in the mink cloak who had been sitting next to Karkaroff had also taken off his hat at this moment, and it was a very young-looking man, with short, obedient inky hair, and his ears hidden under the hair, but his face was wearing a delicate silver mask that covered most of his face—it could be said that his appearance at the moment caused a small wave of students, especially those on the Slytherin side, to stir up.

It looks familiar......

Harry thought nonchalantly, completely noticing that the man was gesturing to Slytherin as he raised his glass.

"I really don't understand why Professor Riddle is here."

Krum muttered quietly, "I'm not usually interested in this kind of competition at all, and even if I came along, I didn't mean to be a team leader." ”

Of course, Riddle never cared about any of that stuff.

Opal, who was on the side, pursed his lips and took a small bite of the food in front of him, as he began to think about the allocation of the dormitory to the next - Riddle must be in a room with her.

As the golden plates were scrubbed again, Dumbledore stood up again, and a sense of excitement and tension seemed to permeate the Great Hall.

"The time has finally come."

Dumbledore said, smiling at the suppressed faces, "The Triwizard Tournament is about to begin." I'd like to explain a few words before I bring the box in. ”

"I'd like to explain our program for this school year. But first, allow me to introduce two guests, because there is someone else who doesn't know them, and this is Mr. Barty Crouch, Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Magic. ”

As Dumbledore spoke, the auditorium erupted in sparse applause, "This is Mr. Ludo Bagman, Director of the Department of Sports and Sports at the Ministry of Magic. ”

The applause to Bagman was much louder than that to Mr. Crouch, perhaps because of his fame as a batter, or perhaps simply because of his much more gracious appearance, which he waved happily in thanks. When Barty Crouch's name was introduced, Crouch neither smiled nor waved - his short toothbrush-like mustache and unmistakable hair were awkward compared to Dumbledore's long white hair and beard.

"Over the past few months, Mr. Bagman and Mr. Crouch have worked tirelessly to arrange the Triwizard Tournament."

Dumbledore continued, "Together with me, Professor Karkaroff, and Madame Maxime, they will form a panel of judges to judge the efforts of the warriors. ”

As soon as they heard the word "warrior", the students seemed to be more attentive.

Dumbledore also seemed to notice their sudden silence, only to see him smile and say, "Mr. Filch, please bring the box." ”

No one noticed that Filch had been lurking in a corner of the Great Hall when he was walking towards Dumbledore, holding a large wooden box studded with jewels, which looked very old.

The students were talking with great interest, and many (especially Gryffindor students) even stood in their chairs.

"The specific items of this year's Warriors Competition have been carefully examined by Mr. Crouch and Mr. Bagman."

Dumbledore said, as Filch carefully placed the box on the table in front of him, "They also made a lot of necessary arrangements for each project. There are three programs, each at different times throughout the school year, and they will test the courage in many different ways...... A test of their talent in magic - their courage and their ability to reason - and, of course, their ability to overcome danger. ”

At the hearing of the last sentence, the auditorium fell silent, and it seemed as if everyone had stopped breathing.

"You already know that there will be three brave men in the competition."

Dumbledore continued to speak calmly, "Each of the participating schools is represented by one of the participating schools. They will be graded based on the quality of each event, and at the end of the three events, the warrior with the highest score will win the Triumph Cup. The one responsible for selecting the brave is a fair selector, and it is the Goblet of Fire. ”

With that, Dumbledore pulled out his wand and tapped the lid of the box three times.

The lid slowly creaked open. Dumbledore reached in and pulled out a large, rough-cut wooden goblet. The cup itself is unremarkable, but the inside is full of dancing blue-white flames.

Dumbledore closed the box and placed the cup on the lid so that everyone in the auditorium could see it clearly.

"Every student who wants to run for the Warrior must write his name and the name of his school on a piece of parchment and throw it into this goblet."

Dumbledore said, "Anyone who aspires to become a warrior can sign up within twenty-four hours. Tomorrow night, the night of Halloween, Goblet will choose the names of the three students it thinks best represent the three schools. Tonight, the goblet will be placed in the foyer, and all the students who are willing to participate in the election will be able to touch it. ”

"In order to avoid students who are not old enough to withstand the temptation."

Dumbledore said, "Once the goblet is in the foyer, I'm going to draw an age line around it. No one under the age of 17 can cross this line. ”

"Finally, I would like to remind everyone who is going to participate in the election to pay attention to the fact that this competition is not a child's play, and you must not participate in it recklessly. Once the warrior has been selected by the Goblet of Fire, he must hold on to the match. Whoever throws his name into the cup actually forms a magical contract that must be observed. Once you become a warrior, you are not allowed to change your mind. So, think twice and find out that you really want to participate in the competition before throwing your name into the cup. Okay, I think it's time for everyone to go to bed. Good night to all. ”

The students rose one after another, following Dumbledore's instructions, whispering and walking across the Great Hall towards the two doors that led to the foyer.

The Blombbottom students chose to walk towards the Ravenclaw dormitory under the guidance of Mrs. Maxim, while the students gathered around Krum, and Opal, after whispering a few words to Professor Snape to the faculty chair, turned back and led them towards the Slytherin cellar.

"Opal."

And at this time, the man with the mask also came over after explaining to Karkaroff twice. Karkaroff, on the other hand, continued to talk to Dumbledore, and there was a tendency to talk all night long.

[Riddle.] ]

After nodding and saying hello, Opal naturally stood beside the man and continued to tell the story. The man stood there casually and quietly watched Opal do things, but the corners of his mouth exposed outside the mask were indeed slightly raised - it could be seen that he was in a good mood at the moment.

"Opal? Who is he? ”

Although it was only a simple greeting, as long as a discerning person could see the familiarity between Opal and the man, Pansy couldn't help but lean over and ask, and even Krum on the side looked at it with some curiosity.

I don't know why, looking at the two people standing there harmoniously, they suddenly have an awkward feeling that they can't insert it at all.

[He's my fiancé, Riddle.] ]

Tilting his head, Opal replied directly, [Didn't I say that?] Well, by the way, Riddle and I are in the same room. ]

“！” You didn't say anything about it, did you?!

Both the Slytherin and D-Pastorstrang's students were frightened.