The three little fists clenched tighter, and the sound between Krum's knuckles was particularly clear.
Mr. Weasley raised his hand to cover his face with a "pop"... If he had known better, he should have taken the initiative.
Everyone was speechless and showed some strange expressions. After Ani and Dumbledore looked at each other, their eyes became deeper and deeper...
Bagman seemed completely unaware of all the above and was still immersed in his own world of joy.
"Mr. Bagman, you are saying that you cannot accept any help from the professors, right?"
Hermione suddenly spoke, and her unceremonious words stunned Bagman. Before he could recover, the girl choked: "Then the teacher is not allowed to teach us knowledge to help us improve our strength?"
"Ah...Abba Abba..."
Bagman was speechless for a moment. His throat surged and he only uttered a few syllables that even he didn't know the meaning of.
"Okay, Ludo, let me do it next."
Arthur still couldn't help but went over and patted Bagman on the shoulder, and looked half forward to look at the three warriors.
"Normal teaching, including training, is of course allowed. Promoting the improvement of students' strength is the purpose of the Triwizard Tournament. What the rules prohibit are those off-the-table moves that everyone is well aware of."
Mr. Weasley winked at them, his expression was exactly the same as that of the occasionally playful Dumbledore, which instantly eliminated the resentment in the little warrior's heart.
"Of course, the professors of this college cannot be blamed for their preference for their students, as long as they are not discovered..." Mr. Weasley paused, coughed slightly and then continued: "...Well, I shouldn't say this.
The first game of the Triwizard Tournament will test your courage, so you can make some preparations in advance."
The three contestants looked at their respective teachers in confusion. The prompt just now seemed to have said something, but it also seemed not to have been said. The effective information revealed was similar to that of Bagman, but the impression given was completely different.
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Even Fleur and Krum, who met for the first time, had a certain affection for Mr. Weasley.
Without Harry's participation, despite the Bagman incident, the atmosphere between the three parties was still friendly, and no one made any remarks about Hermione's age——
Maxim wished Hogwarts could bring out a 12-year-old first-year student.
As for the color of the stone hidden in Karkaroff's heart, who is pretending to be magnanimous... it will eventually surface.
It was already past curfew when they walked out of the compartment, and the auditorium was empty. Maxim and Karkaroff led their respective students out of the castle, and Professor McGonagall personally escorted Hermione back to Gryffindor Tower.
It was obvious that the witch wanted to remain serious, but she could not purse her lips. The less informed portraits along the way all asked what made the vice-principal so happy.
The other people left one after another, and Ani followed Dumbledore to the principal's office.
"You mean Hermione didn't put her name into the Goblet of Fire?"
Dumbledore did not choose to activate the protective barrier in the principal's office, but cut off the surrounding space himself. Even though Voldemort was unlikely to inherit all Slytherin's authority, he might not have some small means to spy on the castle.
"Yes, and I've had Jerry keep an eye on the Goblet of Fire since it was placed in the foyer, and I didn't find anything unusual."
Hearing his name, Jerry proudly raised his little head and rubbed Aini's finger.
"Well, you mean Bagman? There is indeed something wrong with his performance today."
Dumbledore easily followed Aini's train of thought, but in fact he had already had doubts just now in the cubicle.
"Although Ludo is..." Dumbledore paused, as if he was considering his words, "... he is a relatively straightforward person, but he is not like what he is today."
"Emotionally high, exaggerated, and unaware of it. This is a typical reaction after being continuously used the Imperius Curse and the Oblivion Curse. However, although it is not polite to say this, at Ludo's level, it is difficult to
Affecting the Goblet of Fire."
Dumbledore knew Bagman fairly well. The latter spent most of his energy on Quidditch when he was in school. He didn't have much pursuit of magic, and his current aura was not as good as when he was in school.
"I have to admit that my estimate of him is not high enough."
Ani took out the advanced version of the Marauder's Map, activated it and handed it to Dumbledore.
The magic text chain was still running, but a thick green fog shrouded the paper, blocking all valid information.
"Tom is very good. For a while I regarded him as the future of England."
Dumbledore certainly knew who the "him" Ani was referring to, and he did not hide his appreciation at all.
The power supply of the Marauder's Map is based on the magic network of Hogwarts. It is not difficult for Voldemort, who has some Slytherin permissions, to interfere with its operation.
In other words, he did not specifically target the Marauder's Map, but completely disrupted the surveillance system of Hogwarts. Dumbledore also confirmed this after using the principal's authority to sense it.
Now the two know that there is another shadow behind Bagman, but when did they meet, is the shadow still with him, or is it hiding somewhere in Hogwarts, or has it gone elsewhere?
It's still a mystery now.
As soon as they met in the auditorium yesterday, Aini noticed something strange about Bagman, but he didn't expect that it was just a smoke bomb thrown by Voldemort. His true purpose had already been achieved.
In the past few years, the paths drawn by Aini turned Mr. Riddle's routine around and around, but now he seems to have temporarily escaped the interference of his split soul and has become elusive.
Aini couldn't help but think of Ravenclaw's famous saying - Extraordinary wisdom is the greatest wealth of mankind.
Voldemort's wisdom is more terrifying than his magical power.
As a mixed-race person, he stood out in Slytherin College, where blood supremacy prevailed. He gained the favor of teachers and the followers of his classmates, and established the prototype of a private organization while in school.
No matter how you look at it, Voldemort as a student was more of a protagonist than Harry.
Fortunately, although the fish did not get into the net channel for the time being, they were attracted by the bait after all.
At that time, Sylvie only needs to gently hook her hand, and Mr. Riddle will obediently stick to her like a cute Tom cat.
What Ani is thinking about now is how to crack Voldemort's backhand once and for all. Otherwise, whenever a certain Dark Lord is defeated, a soul-stirring demonic roar will always sound in his ears - "I will come back~~~
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After going back and forth, I felt a little bored.
Fortunately...
After talking with Dumbledore and returning to the tree house, Ani hugged the furry little guys and smiled lightly.
The power of the bloodline has once again accumulated to an extreme, and it will give him a surprise at any time.