353. Follow-up
353. Follow-up
The auditorium was full of people, and the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang students were celebrating unbridledly, and both the chosen warriors and the unselected students had excited looks on their faces.
The Hogwarts students were arguing in droves, and most of them were discussing Harry Potter becoming a warrior, as it seemed that Hogwarts was at an absolute disadvantage among the three schools.
A small group of other students were talking about Field's magic circle, but there were obviously not many of them, and the discussion stopped after a while. First, because they couldn't understand it at all, and secondly, because they thought that Field, who was the most gifted student at Hogwarts in 50 years, would do anything, and they thought it should be reasonable.
Dumbledore and the members of the Judges had no intention of appeasing the students at this time, and after confirming the Warriors' candidates, they returned to the rooms on the stairs of the Great Hall one by one.
"Warrior delegates follow—" Dumbledore, who was at the end, waved for all the Warriors to go upstairs.
"Mr. Field Diggory, come with me—" Dumbledore finally called Field, who was packing his things.
"Yes, Professor. Field gathered his things away, hurried after him, and gave his friends who were not far away preparing a stomach full of questions to ask him, and a helpless look on his face.
Everyone was back in the room where the fireplace was lit, and the two officials from the Ministry of Magic were talking to each other.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Mr. Bagman motioned to Field, who was standing at the end, to come forward.
"Mr. Field Diggory, I have to confirm one thing with you, whether the contract between the two Warriors selected by the Goblet of Fire after the restart has changed, and whether it will have any impact on the subsequent matches. Mr. Bagman asked.
"Not at all, sir, because of Dumbledore's Confusion Charm, their contract is actually almost the same as that of Mr. Harry Potter, and the Goblet of Fire now believes that the two Champions chosen later represent the Champions of the Fifth and Sixth Schools of Witchcraft and Wizardry. So it doesn't affect us at all for the rest of the game. Field explained.
"Okay, then it's time to coach our warriors, and I'll leave it to me, let's not waste time. At this point, Director Barty Crouch motioned to Bagman to say.
He took a few steps, stood in front of everyone, and said loudly, "The first project will take place on November 24th, and it will test your courage, and all the warriors must not ask or accept the help of any teacher. Your only weapon is your own wand. When the first project is completed, you will naturally get a clue to the second project. Due to the high demands of the game and the long duration of the competition, the Warriors did not take the school year exams. ”
When Mr. Crouch had finished speaking, he turned to Dumbledore and said, "Albus, I think that's it for now." I've got to get back to the Ministry of Magic. ”
"Barty, are you sure you won't spend the night at Hogwarts tonight, and Hagrid has prepared the best mead for all of us?" Dumbledore asked.
"No, Dumbledore, I have to go back tonight... I put young Weatherby in charge temporarily...... He was very enthusiastic...... To tell you the truth, it's a little too high......" Mr. Crouch had an anxious look on his face.
"It's okay, Dumbledore, I'm not going back tonight, it's a regular day to be honest. Bagman said with interest.
"So ~~~ Professor Karkaroff - Lady Maxim - and Lady Diggory, how about a bedtime drink?" Dumbledore said.
The two principals, who were satisfied with the follow-up results, smiled and nodded in agreement, and sent the two warriors from their respective schools away.
Lady Diggory said she needed to finish some editing, and when she declined Dumbledore's invitation, she left with the cameraman Gore.
Before leaving, she gave Cedric and Field a hug each, and finally pressed Field's head and rubbed his hair into a bird's nest to express her displeasure.
Then Dumbledore turned to the three Hogwarts who had gathered together and said, "Alright, Harry, Cedric, and Field, I suggest you go back to sleep." I'm sure the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff classmates are waiting to celebrate with you, and they finally have an excuse to make a big fuss, so don't waste this opportunity. ”
"Yes, sir!" replied the three of them, and then walked out of the room together.
The auditorium had dispersed and was now empty, and the candles around it were about to burn out. However, the light here is not dim, the silver plate on the ceiling still emits this cold silver light, at this time Xiao Xi has been entrenched on the silver plate for some time, it lazily propped up its head, glanced at Field, and then fell down again.
"Harry, Cedric, it looks like you're rivals again, but not on the Quidditch pitch this time. Field said with a smile on his face.
"Oh, indeed, let's cheer up, Harry—for Hogwarts!" Cedric said to Harry with a smile.
"Well, for Hogwarts—" Harry agreed, but apparently his mind wasn't there.
"So...... Frankly...... How the hell did you put your name in there?" Cedric couldn't help but ask as he walked to the foyer.
"I didn't, I didn't vote, I'm telling the truth. Harry looked up at Cedric, then at Field.
"Okay....... then........" Cedric didn't know what to say, "If that's the case, Harry, you'll have to be careful, the guy who put your name in it clearly has something to do with you." ”
Harry's heart shuddered slightly, and then the dream before school started, the conspiracy between Voldemort, Peter Pediru, and another dark wizard came to mind.
"Well, don't worry about that, Harry, as long as you're at Hogwarts, then I think you're perfectly safe. Looking at Harry with a worried face, Field reassured.
"Thanks, I think it's time for me to go back. Harry said absentmindedly, then walked up the stairs.
Looking at his back, Field sighed lightly: "I hope his future days won't be too sad." ”
The brothers descended the stairs into the basement, and they were silent until they reached a pile of barrels in the right corner of the kitchen hallway. Cedric stepped forward and tapped the two barrels in the middle of the second row with the index knuckle of his right hand to the rhythm of Helga Hufflepuff.
When the last syllable falls, the lid of the barrel slowly rotates open, revealing a tunnel surrounded by oak wood.
As soon as the two of them entered the corridor, they heard a noise coming from inside, and the Hufflepuff badgers seemed to be celebrating wildly.
"Well, it seems that we should let go of those doubts and worries and celebrate well. Field spurred his spirits, then pushed Cedric and sent him into the common room.
In the common room, on the yellow and black upholstered sofas, the noisy little badgers turned their eyes to the entrance almost simultaneously.
"Hey, our warriors are back!" screamed to the crowd, followed by a deafening cheer.
Hufflepuff is the largest of the four Hogwarts houses, they are friendly and hardworking, ordinary and low-key, but they also expect glory, and now the opportunity to grab glory that Hufflepuff has not had in hundreds of years is in front of them, so they are crazy.
Cedric was tossed by the badgers, and several times he almost squirted into the low ceiling of the common room. Field did not escape everyone's 'claws', because he 'showed' a gorgeous magic for two days in a row, earning enough face for Hogwarts and Hufflepuff, so he also received the same 'warrior treatment' as Cedric. ’
It was not until midnight that the tired badgers let the two go back to bed, but in the dead of night, the excitement faded, and Field had some difficulty sleeping.
The biggest crisis since Rebirth is quietly approaching, and Field has prepared some countermeasures, but the road ahead is still confused, and it is destined to be a difficult school year.