"Difficulty?" Gryffindor's long table. The faces of the trio who heard the sound were different.

Hermione frowned slightly.

The other two were full of excitement.

For them, it is a great adventure and battle that can highlight their championship content.

If it's just like an exam, then what's the point of the competition?

"Is Dumbledore crazy?" Hermione shook her head and looked at Ron and Harry with displeasure on their faces, "In the past, it was because of the death of a large number of young wizards that they were forced to stop the Triwizard Tournament. Now that it's been reopened, it's even more difficult. ”

"What's this?" Ron said indifferently, "A new generation is better than an old one!" ”

"My dad said that the Hogwarts graduates have gone from strength to strength, far surpassing our 'seniors' before them." He tilted his head confidently, his face full of glory, "Think about when we graduated, Hermione, I can assure you, we're the strongest class of young wizards. ”

"Yes! Hermione, think about what we've been through in the last few years? Harry looked the same way, "Even if the game is about Warriors Fighting Dragons, I don't think it's weird.

How many legendary wizards have we fought? Think of the second-year witch Lane, who is the embodiment of Rowena Ravenclaw. ”

"Besides, with Dumbledore here, do you think he's going to hurt the little wizard?" Ron rightly said, "The moment the danger happens, he can cast a spell to make it disappear." ”

Ron's words are not unreasonable.

That's what the whole Hogwarts Little Wizards think.

On the other hand, the reason why the school fighting is so serious is because Lao Deng didn't take action to stop them directly.

In the eyes of the young wizards, Dumbledore, the greatest wizard in the world, they should know everything, they know everything, he knows everything that happens in the castle, and he doesn't stop himself, that's tacit!

"But—" Hermione was about to say something, but just as she could say something, Dumbledore's voice continued to come from the podium.

She could only keep her mouth shut.

But the expression was still not very happy.

——————

"Ahem!"

"You already know that there will be four warriors in the game." Dumbledore continued calmly, "Representing each of the participating schools, we will rate them based on the quality of their completion of each event, and at the end of the four events, the warrior with the highest score will win the championship."

It was the first Champions Cup in 100 years.

It is the highest honor that belongs to the little wizard. His voice was so fierce that every word he uttered would send a scream from the little wizards below.

"So now! Let's meet a truly impartial selector, and it is the Goblet of Fire! ”

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

The gilded lid slowly opened like mercury, and 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.

With another wave of his staff, Dumbledore closed the box and placed the cup on the lid so that everyone in the Great Hall could see it clearly.

"Every student who wants to run for a Warrior must write his name and the name of his school on a piece of parchment and throw it into this goblet," said Dumbledore, "and those who want to become a Warrior can sign up within twenty-four hours."

Tomorrow night, the night of Halloween, the goblet will choose the names of the four students it thinks best represent the four schools.

Tonight, the goblet will be placed in the foyer and will be accessible to all students who are willing to participate in the campaign. ”

"Of course, I know that there will be some little wizards who can't resist the temptation." Dumbledore blinked and continued, "When the goblet is placed in the foyer, I'm going to draw an age line around it, and no one under the age of seventeen can cross it. ”

"At the same time—I remind some of the little wizards to keep their promises with me. Don't try to crack this ancient magic item!

Magical items that have been passed down for thousands of years need to be compensated a large amount of money if they are damaged. ”

“.”

Hearing this, the entire Hogwarts little wizards were speechless.

Everyone knew who Headmaster Dumbledore was talking about.

This penalty is too targeted.

"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 is selected by the Goblet of Fire, he must hold the game to the end.

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. ”

"I guess the age-booster won't work." On the Gryffindor bench, Fred cupped his chin and thought.

"Of course, you think this little trick can fool Dumbledore?" Hermione rolled her eyes at him.

"Looks like we're going to have to do something new. George. ”

"The hero says something the same way." George laughed and responded, "I have a great idea. What about you! ”

"George, of course. I also have a good idea. Fred said.

The two looked at each other and immediately began to talk in a low voice.

Hermione didn't pay attention to what the Twins were underestimating, and she didn't think the Twins could do anything to break Dumbledore's magic.

On the other side, the old principal's eyes sparkled.

He stood on the rostrum gently, looking at the little wizard in the audience, "Finally, I think this wonderful night must of course have a happy end."

That's - let me sing the school song! ”

"No—"

As soon as Dumbledore finished speaking, the professors had already lowered their heads, or simply glanced elsewhere.

But Mr. Headmaster was in high spirits, and he drew his wand, and white silk was spat out from the tip of it.

Then he turned and waved his wand like a conductor, and suddenly golden words appeared on the silk.

The little wizards in the audience got up one by one.

Shame, or numbness, excitement, or disgust.

Chaotic tunes were sung one after another from the mouth of the little wizard.

"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hogwarts.

Please teach us knowledge.

Whether we are old men,

Or a child who fell and broke his knee

Our minds can be receptive

Something interesting.

Because our minds are empty and full of air,

Dead flies and trivialities,

Teach us something valuable,

Give us back to us what we have forgotten,

You just have to do your best, and we will take care of the rest.

We will study hard until we turn into dung. ”

A unique school song singing.

Dumbledore enjoyed it the whole time, even if the young wizard tried not to be ashamed and didn't come up with some strange tunes.

The twins didn't even use a funeral march.

But their singing was still chaotic, in short, the three major schools were onlookers at the scene of the death of the Little Wizards of Hogwarts.

The next day was Saturday.

Generally speaking, most young wizards don't get up until the afternoon.

But this time, everyone got up early.

By the time Owen went to the auditorium for dinner, there were already more than seventy people gathered in front of the foyer.

The Durmstrang crowd was voting, and the other Hogwarts wizards were watching.

"Did anyone put a name in it?" Ron asked a third-year girl eagerly.

"Yes, all the representatives of Durmstrang." She replied, "But I haven't seen anyone sign up at Hogwarts yet." ”

Ahead, the Goblet of Fire was placed in the center of the foyer, on the same stool where the Sorting Hat was customary. A thin circle of gold wire was drawn on the floor, with a radius of ten feet, enclosing the cup in the middle.

Not only that, but in front of the foyer, the walls are covered with golden ancient runi scripts.

Obviously, Headmaster Dumbledore's so-called screening had begun since the wizard walked into the foyer.

Owen discovered many ancient runi scripts that he recognized.

'Age', 'Expulsion', 'Permanence', 'Choice'

It's like a line of code, and the different meanings of runi characters work together to compile a set of computer operating logic.

Hermione, who had walked up the spiral staircase, had also spotted the magic patterns on the walls.

She immediately took out the parchment and quill she had with her, and began to transcribe and compare.

"What about George and Fred?"

Harry walked over, "They left the common room early in the morning, I thought they were there. ”

"They're supposed to be preparing something." Ron also walked over. "I'm curious as to how that Cedric from your academy didn't put his name in the Goblet of Fire."

"I'm still struggling with my heart!" Owen replied.

"By the way, Owen, are you sure you can break through Dumbledore's restrictions?" Justin asked curiously.

"Yes—" he replied confidently, "but there is no way for me to guarantee that the court will crack his magic in good condition for twenty-four hours." ”

"What do you mean?" Ron asked, confused.

"I mean, give me time, and in three or four days I can crack this magic in a few days, but twenty-four hours - I can blow up the courtyard first, and then just crack the Goblet of Fire, so it can be faster."

“.”

It's a rough way to crack it.

The corners of their mouths twitched as they looked at Owen.

Outside the foyer, a large number of wizards entered, all dressed in blue and raspberry robes.

Apparently these were Ilvermorny's little wizards.

At the head was none other than the witch named Koyatl Stewart.

She walked indifferently.

As you approach the Goblet of Fire, reach out and drop a piece of parchment into it.

The Goblet of Fire immediately rose into a blue flame.

Then, one after another, Ilvermorny behind her threw the parchment with her name on it into the Goblet of Fire.

And just when most of the little Hogwarts wizards thought that the haughty-looking witch would just turn away.

She suddenly shifted her steps and walked straight towards the doorway, where a witch was carefully observing the magic patterns on the walls and recording something in her hand.

"Huh?"

I felt the gaze of many people behind me suddenly.

Hermione turned her head in confusion.

Then she saw the beautiful girl walking towards her with a haughty face.

"Bang!"

The silverhaired reached out against the wall behind Hermione, and with her other hand, she took the parchment directly from Hermione's hand.

"Heir to Gryffindor?" She said flatly.

His eyes were fixed on Hermione's small handwriting.

"Can you read this?"

"Understand!" Hermione tilted her head and looked at the girl in front of her with displeasure.

"And I'm not the heir to Gryffindor. I'm just an ordinary little wizard. ”

"Ordinary wizards can't transform into a lava behemoth of dozens of feet, so don't be presumptuous." Koyatle Stewart's bright red eyes shifted from the parchment to Hermione's face.

"Want to be my follower?" She said.

“？？？” Hermione frowned, and suddenly said such words, which made her a little unable to judge for a while, what did the girl in front of her mean?

Is she sarcastic about me?

Miss Granger, a look of displeasure in her brown eyes.

"Don't look at me like that." Koyatl, suddenly she pressed her face closer, almost into Hermione's ear, "We all know who we are, and we're destined to make a difference compared to those trash who are destined to have little to do for the rest of their lives." ”

"I'm sorry, I don't think I'm going to do anything about myself." Hermione reached out and slapped Koyatl's outstretched hand. "Maybe you can live with someone else, oh! If I had to recommend it, there's someone in Hufflepuff who would be a good fit. ”

"Hmph~" Koyatl snorted softly, and the voice that came out of her throat became dissatisfied and sarcastic. "Ordinary fourth-year wizards can't read this."

She shoved the parchment back into Hermione's hand, "Maybe you should transfer to Ilvermorny right now instead of continuing to waste your talent here." ”

"Shut up!" Miss Granger's body suddenly glowed white.

It was an expulsion spell, but it was released silently by her staff.

Her cheeks were slightly red, Xu was angry, Xu was the girl who had just been too close, and the moist air tickled her ears, making Miss Granger very uncomfortable.

"Hogwarts is the greatest school of witchcraft and wizardry." She tucked the parchment and quill into her pocket, and stared at the girl in front of her with serious eyes, "You should have the most basic reverence for her, before this castle you don't know." ”

"Hehe—I think I've got that pretty well." Koyatl Stewart smiled faintly, not surprised by Hermione's sudden wandless spell just now, "It's just a decaying, ruined castle." ”

'Huh'

'Huh'

'Bang! ’

The moment the red spell fell, as Boyatle Stewart's voice fell, it flew out of Miss Granger's wand.

One called her to the door.

The other attack, under the cover of the previous spell, hid behind it and drove out.

She casts spells so fast that she can barely tell the front and back spells as far as the eye can see.

But—Koyatl Stewart's reaction was not slow, she directly summoned the Iron Armor Charm, and beyond the ordinary, her Iron Armor Charm was not an illusory piece of azure armor that appeared out of thin air.

It's something like a golden wing. The wings interacted and easily fended off Hermione's attack.

"Is this the strength of the strongest young wizard at Hogwarts?" Koyatl Stewart sneered, and she slowly withdrew her wand, her face returning to her normal indifference.

It was as if the surroundings were black and white to her, and Hermione was the only one with color.

But now, the color on her body is also gone.

"It's disappointing."

With that, she tilted her head and walked into the auditorium beyond the gaze of the crowd.

And the little wizards of Ilvermorny also followed the girl behind her and entered the auditorium with sneering faces.

"Hermione, are you alright?" Ron and Harry ran over, "What do you mean by that woman?" So arrogant? ”

"It's fine." Hermione's face was gloomy, she had been humiliated for the first time.

Others couldn't see it, but she realized it.

There was no spell he could cast to break the woman's protective spell.

It was unlike any enemy she had ever met.

Even against a dark wizard who can cast a killing curse. Her magic is still used, as long as the opponent shows flaws, she only needs a simple petrification spell and a strength relaxation spell to defeat the opponent.

But the feeling that the girl had just given her was that even if she didn't do anything, just stand there and let her cast a spell, she wouldn't be able to break her magic.

Hermione, who had a deep sense of frustration in her heart, subconsciously looked at Owen.

From the beginning, she refused to learn the dangerous dark arts from Owen, and she stuck to Professor Flitwick's philosophy that even the most ordinary spells could defeat the most powerful dark wizards.

But now—maybe she's going to have some more magic.

"Can you still watch it?" Justin was also on fire.

"Give her a lesson, Owen. I'm sticking with you. ”

The cry in his ear brought Owen back to his senses.

He rolled his eyes at Justin and walked over to Hermione.

"Her magic is weird."

"Strange?" Hermione looked at him.

"There's something else mixed in with her magic, it's thicker than the average person." Owen said thoughtfully.

"Is it ancient magic?"

"How is that possible?" Owen patted Hermione on the shoulder, "There is only one person on this planet who is as good as my brother. ”

“.”

"You're so thick-skinned." Hermione gave him a disgusted look.

Then, the tears broke into laughter, and a sense of relief diluted the bitterness in the bottom of my heart.

At that moment, suddenly there was a call from the side of the spiral staircase, "Something happened." ”

It's a twin.

George and Fred.

Happy walked side by side.

"Hermione was bullied just now?" Ron said.

"Huh?" The twins looked at Hermione incredulously.

Oh my God!

The queen of Gryffindor has been bullied!!

"Nope!" Hermione retracted her wand into the inside pocket of her robes, then turned to the twins, "Don't you want to throw your name into the Goblet of Fire?" Got a solution? ”

"Of course!" The twins danced and said, "Look, great Weasley alchemist, will show you fools what alchemy is." ”

(End of chapter)