132. Pumping
After a busy afternoon, the twins managed to meet Hogwarts' needs before dinner.
"Oh my God, it's finally over. For the first time, I felt the urge not to make props. George lay straight on the ground, staring blankly at the ceiling, his hands twitching like chicken claws.
"This is a lesson, and next year we have to do more to prevent this from happening again." Fred doesn't look much better than George now.
Hogwarts, which should have begun to quiet down after dinner, was different from the past, and the closer it was to eight o'clock, the more students were in the hallway, everyone was discussing the game that had never been before, and the novelty and curiosity filled their bodies, and they pinned the bronze badges they had bought to their sleeves, collars, or chests.
"It's not time yet, and no one tells us where to play, so you can go with this badge." As the time approached, the students who couldn't find the entrance became impatient, and they asked each other where the event was held, but none of them knew.
"We weren't deceived." A third-year wizard in Ravenclaw subconsciously said this.
However, as the other young wizards were about to agree to his words, they noticed that the other people's badges began to glow slightly red, and then quickly looked at their own, as well.
"What does that mean?"
"Why did it suddenly light up?"
"Is that just telling us where the game is?" More and more students noticed this, and they asked again, but to no avail.
However, there are still smart people, and there are slowly rumors in the four academies that as long as they get close to the place of the game, maybe there will be other movements in the badge.
Hogwarts was huge, but when most of the students began to disperse, they quickly discovered the location of the match, and the door to the Chamber of Secrets had been completely opened by Magos. As they approach the chamber, their badge will show an image of the ace of hearts, and when they stand in the doorway, the color will turn completely red.
"Found it, here." With a little wizard shouting, one by one, everyone finally knew the location of the game. When they walked in curiously, they were surprised to find that it was so big, and they had never known that there was such a large 'classroom' in Hogwarts.
"The Chamber of Secrets?! And also...... Stretch without a trace. The older students quickly guessed the true origin of the room and felt the magic in the room.
"It's a big deal." They sighed. For Hogwarts students, finding and owning a secret room during school is a sign of achievement, not to mention the fact that there are so many Traceless Stretching Charms in it, which is a relatively advanced charm.
Then they saw 18 tables arranged in the outer ring and three chairs next to them. Then the back of the back becomes 12, 8, 3, and the middle one. They quickly understood the meaning of these tables and chairs, the last one should be the table that competed for the championship, but they also quickly felt strange about the number of these tables, 18 to 12 should be a table to eliminate a person, 12 to 8 is the same meaning, but 8 to 3 they don't understand, if you also eliminate one person, 3 tables are not enough, and only one person wins 3 tables and can't make up.
However, their doubts were quickly answered, and after eight o'clock, the referee proposed by McGoth, Kang Anate, walked to the middle, and began to silence everyone after using a spell that amplified their voices.
"Tonight is the first game of the King of Cards Tournament, and some of the rules may not be perfect, but we still hope that everyone can enjoy this extracurricular event we organized." He paused and smiled at the wizards around him. The wizards around him also shouted loudly that they liked it.
"I know a lot of you wonder why it went from 8 tables to 3, as many people think, when it comes to 8 tables, only one person wins."
"But then three tables are not enough, and if it is four, you will not need three tables." As soon as Kang's voice fell, one of the more experienced-looking players spoke. His words made the people around him nod.
"That's another interesting part of the setup that we've set up." He whetted the appetite of the wizards and continued, "The one we are missing is another way to choose. As he spoke, he pulled out a large box.
"There are 300 notes in it, and one of them has an ace of hearts drawn on it, and the friend who gets this note can get a silver badge after paying 10 silver west, and then you can directly participate in the semi-finals."
Kang's words made the wizards around who didn't have the opportunity to participate in the King of Cards tournament can't wait to look at the box in Kang's hand, eager to draw one now, especially those seventh-grade seniors who haven't got magic cards, and their eyes are straight.
"Okay, this lottery will start after the winner of the 8 tables, and now I announce that the first King of Cards tournament has officially begun, and the students with magic cards are invited to sit at the outermost table. Please also ask students who don't have magic cards not to try to sit on it, it's enchanted on it, and now it's going to bounce off if you don't have a magic card to sit on it. ā
Before Kang could speak, each table was already full, and then these people felt the sensation of their butts being kicked off.
McGoth was not in a hurry to sit down, he took a turn first, but he didn't find the person who 'stole' one of his magic cards, but there were no fewer people here, and since he couldn't find him, it didn't matter, he knew that with that person's ability, it would be easy to hide from him.
Sitting casually at an empty table near him, the two opponents looked like they were both seventh-year seniors, and they were looking at each other with solemn expressions.
Kang sensed everyone sit down from the card box, and said aloud again.
Then all 54 students who participated in the competition stood up, with solemn expressions, and the wizards around them also stopped talking and stood quietly next to the 18 tables.
"In the name of the card king, I swear that I will never cheat, and I will lose every time I gamble!" They each uttered the changed spell.
As soon as the spell fell, their respective magic cards floated out and into a unique deck of cards in the middle of the table, and then the cards shuffled irregularly and automatically.
McGoth looked at the cards in his hand, they were not surprisingly good, they were not so bad that they would have to lose, and if they wanted to win, they would have to depend on the cooperation of the other 'Muggle' and the cards in the hands of the 'wizard'. This tournament is a matter of luck, the designated cards on each table are different, of course, if you don't want to be a 'wizard', you can also give up, if the other two don't want to, the cards will be reshuffled, and the second time someone will be forced to become a 'wizard'. There are three competitions in total, and each of them will be a 'wizard'. The one who loses the most is eliminated, and there is only one chance in the final, the wizard wins, the wizard is the champion, the Muggle wins, the extra game is played, the Muggle who wins becomes the wizard, and the wizard wins, all the way until the wizard wins.
"A 4." The Wizard played a single card.
"A 6." Muggles said.
McGoth looked at his cards, which can form 3 straights, and it is not easy to dismantle, "Don't." ā
"A k." The wizard shouted.
The Muggle hesitated, he didn't know whether to play a big card or throw an ace first, he looked at Magos first, but he couldn't see his face because of the magic cards.
āAćā He decided to wait.
ā2ćā McGoth didn't hesitate, his cards were all straights, and if he didn't make the first move, he would have lost.
It's just that.
"Four 3s." The wizard exploded directly.
"Don't."
"Don't." McGoth was a little speechless, and he had a hunch that he would be eliminated in the first round.
The wizard knew that the other two could not see his face and smiled excitedly.
Then, as expected, McGoth had no chance to play his cards at all, and the wizard emerged victorious.
In the second round, McGoth was a wizard, but he was unlucky, as a wizard, he only had a 2, and he didn't even blow up, and he lost without any twists and turns, but fortunately, the wizard lost in the last round, and he ended up with one more card left in his hand than McGoss. So McGoth was lucky to advance, but he didn't feel anything to be happy about, and from this competition, he could feel that the level of his promoter was not as high as these seniors.
In the 12-8 game, McGos was eliminated with 3 losses, and he knew that it would be this result and became one of the crowds watching the excitement very calmly.
"I thought you wouldn't be reconciled." A senior student stood next to him and said with a smile.
McGoth looked at the other party's unfamiliar face and wondered how to talk to him, but it was not good not to give face.
"The level is not enough, and it is normal to lose."
"Even if you're the promoter of the event, you don't care, I thought you'd be upset." The sound in his ears made McGoth stunned, how did he know that he had initiated this activity, and the students around him didn't seem to hear what he had just said, and were still watching the game intently.
"You are?" McGoth looked at him suspiciously, he was sure he had never seen this face.
"I'm Quirrell." His voice was still only audible to him.
McGoth gave a look of realization.
"Polyjuice decoction?"
"Clever. Actually, I wasn't the only one who came, but if I guessed correctly, other professors were also watching the excitement. ā
Just as Quirrell was talking to him, the results of 12 Jin 8 also came out, and most of the wizards instantly looked at Kang who was standing in the middle with eager eyes.
Kang smiled, "Since there are too many people, I temporarily added some notes to it, so don't worry, most people can get a note, please come and draw it in order." In addition, the students who have been eliminated can't be drawn, and other students should be given a chance. ā
Quirrell went over and drew one, but missed. Harry and the others gathered around, muttering reverently to themselves before opening the note, but it didn't look like they were in a fit of frustration.
"I, I'm hit." A loud roar appeared in the crowd.
Everyone's eyes were drawn to him, and McGoth followed the crowd and craned his neck to see who had the best luck.