319, news of the Triwizard Tournament

At this time, in the faculty seat, Moody seemed indifferent to everyone's cold reaction. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Ignoring the large jar of pumpkin juice in front of him, he reached into his travel cloak, pulled out a curved wine bottle, and took a big sip. As he raised his arm to drink, the cloak he had dragged on the floor was pulled up a few inches, revealing the inch-long carved wooden prosthetic leg under the table, with a claw-shaped foot underneath.

"Sure enough!" said Field, smiling at the corners of his mouth, and quietly pulled out a piece of parchment from his robe, which was a 'map of living spots'.

At this time, Dumbledore cleared his throat in the faculty seat. He smiled and looked at the many students in front of him.

"As I said earlier, in the coming months we will be very honored to host a very wonderful event that has not been held for more than a century. I'm pleased to report that Triwizard Tournament will be held at Hogwarts this year. ”

"You're kidding!" said Fred Weasley, his voice agitated, startling Harry beside Field. The whole auditorium could be filled with commotion.

"I'm not kidding, Mr. Weasley," he said, "but since you mentioned joking, I heard a funny joke about a troll, a dominatrix, and a leprechaun, all of whom went into the same tavern......"

Dumbledore was telling self-righteous jokes, and Professor McGonagall had to clear her throat loudly to remind him.

"Oh - that's probably not the right thing to say now...... Not quite right......" Dumbledore said, "Where did I just go?, yes, Triwizard Tournament...... Some of you don't know what this tournament is all about, so I hope those of you who know the situation will forgive me for explaining a little here, and I will allow their minds to wander away for a moment. ”

"The Triwizard Tournament was founded about seven hundred years ago and is a kind of friendship competition between the three largest schools of magic and magic in Europe. The three schools are: Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang. Each school selects a champion, and then three warriors compete in three magical projects. Held every five years, the Triwizard Tournament is hosted by the three schools in turn, and it is agreed that it is a great way for young wizards from different countries to forge friendships - but later, the death toll is so high that the Triwizard Tournament is interrupted. ”

"The death toll?" Hermione whispered, looking around in dismay. But most of the students in the auditorium weren't as nervous as she was, and many were excited. Harry was also anxious to hear the specifics of the Triwizard Tournament, and he wasn't interested in those who had died more than a hundred years ago. So Hermione and Harry tacitly began to ask the 'erudite' Field beside them.

"Field, do you know what's going on? Harry asked.

At this time, Field stared blankly at the parchment in his hand and did not move.

"Field, what are you doing, how did you get the map of the living spots. Harry asked, puzzled.

"Impossible, impossible, how could this be. Field looked at a name on the map and muttered.

"What can't be, Dumbledore has already announced. Harry was a little confused.

At this point, the noise has subsided a little.

"Over the centuries, people have tried to revive the tournament several times," Dumbledore continued, "but none of them have been successful. However, we, the Department of International Magical Cooperation and the Department of Magical Sports at the Ministry of Magic, believe that the time is ripe for another attempt. We've done a lot of work this summer to make sure every warrior doesn't put their lives in danger. ”

"In October, the principals of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will come with their carefully selected contenders, and the ceremony to select the champions will take place on Halloween. An impartial referee will decide which students are most qualified to compete for the Triumph Cup, win honours for their school, and personally receive a prize of 1,000 Galleons. ”

"I'm participating!" said Fred, one of the Weasley twins, whispering at the table, his face lit up with excitement at the thought of the possibility of such honor and wealth. It seems that he is not the only one who fantasizes about becoming a Hogwarts Warrior like him. At the tables of each house, people could be seen either gazing feverishly at Dumbledore or whispering excitedly to their neighbors.

Harry shook Field excitedly, he decided that his friend was also qualified to participate in such a grand event, but Field was still in a daze looking at the map of the living spots.

"Field, what the hell is going on with you?" asked Harry, confused, a little worried about Field's condition at this time, after all, he had heard that his friend had been in the school infirmary for a week due to some headache and brain fever. (Mr. Diggory and Cedric didn't tell Harry about their Field's coma.) ）

He couldn't understand what was going on with Field, and he wanted to get Cedric from Hufflepuff in the distance who was looking excitedly at the faculty seat, and he decided that only Field's brother could help at this time.

But then, Dumbledore spoke again, and the Great Hall fell silent again.

"I know you're all eager to win Triwizard trophies for Hogwarts," Dumbledore said, "but the participating schools and the Ministry of Magic agree that there is an age limit for this year's contenders. Only students who are at least seventeen years of age - that is, over seventeen years of age - are allowed to register for consideration. We felt,"

- Dumbledore raised his voice slightly, as some of the people protested angrily after hearing his words, and the Weasley twins suddenly became angry, booing and giving the middle finger to the faculty seat.

"This is necessary because the competition is still very difficult and dangerous, and no matter how much precautions we take, it is impossible for students below the sixth or seventh grade to deal with it. I myself will ensure that no student of sufficient age will deceive our impartial referees into becoming Hogwarts warriors. His blue eyes gleamed meaningfully as his gaze swept over Fred and George's rebellious faces, "Therefore, if you are under the age of seventeen, I beg that you do not waste your time in making your application." ”

"The Beauxbatons and Durmstrang delegations will arrive in October and will spend most of the school year with us. I know that you will all be warm and friendly during our foreign dignitaries here, and that you will all support Hogwarts Warriors wholeheartedly once they have chosen a representative. Well, it's not early, and it's important that you walk into class tomorrow morning feeling refreshed and clear-headed. Go to bed!