Harry heard Fred Weasley say in a low voice from the other side of the table. When he thought about the possibility of obtaining such honor and wealth, his face lit up with excitement.
He was not the only person like Fred who fantasized about becoming a Hogwarts warrior. At every table in the four major houses, Harry could see someone watching Dumbledore feverishly or excitedly chatting with his neighbor.
Whisper.
Even Rolf, who had already known the news, couldn't help but start to look forward to it after hearing the news. Although he had no idea that he would replace Cedric and become the warrior of Hogwarts.
Question.
"I know you are all eager to win the Triwizard Trophy for Hogwarts, but the participating schools and the Ministry of Magic have agreed that there must be an age limit for this year's contenders. Only those who are seventeen years old and above - that is
, only students over the age of seventeen are allowed to register for the Triwizard Tournament."
With Dumbledore's subsequent speech, the auditorium once again fell into an even louder noise. Many students made angry protests after hearing the news.
Dumbledore raised his voice slightly, suppressing all the dissatisfaction present, and then continued to explain the reasons for their stipulation.
"This measure is necessary because the events of the competition are still very difficult and dangerous. No matter how many precautions we take, it is simply impossible for students below sixth and seventh grade to handle it. I will personally guarantee that no one is enough."
Young students deceive our impartial referees and become Hogwarts warriors."
As he spoke, he looked meaningfully at the Weasley brothers who were causing the most trouble, and then issued a 'kind' reminder to them in a slightly provocative voice: "Therefore, if you are under seventeen years old, I beg you not to
Waste of time applying."
However, in response to Dumbledore's 'well-intentioned' reminder, the Weasley twin brothers made rebellious hisses. On the contrary, Rolf, who was sitting at the Ravenclaw table, looked at all this with a look of disgust.
A complex smile of remembrance.
But he didn't notice at all that Luna on the side was holding her chin with her hand, looking at his face in a daze. Then after he smiled, she also laughed innocently.
"Finally, delegations from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will arrive in October and will spend most of the academic year with us."
"I know that you will be warm and friendly when our foreign distinguished guests stay here, and that once the champion of Hogwarts is finally selected, you will support him or her wholeheartedly."
"So, it's getting late now, and it's very important for you to walk into class with a fresh mind tomorrow morning. Go to bed! Hurry!"
After announcing the final news, Dumbledore sat down and began to talk to Crouch Jr.'s fake Mad-Eye. After hearing his last order, the students in the auditorium began to gather in an orderly manner.
Get up and leave the restaurant under the guidance of the prefects of their respective colleges, rush to the two opposite doors, and enter the foyer.
"Are you going to participate in the Triwizard Tournament?"
"Of course, and the champion of Hogwarts will definitely be me."
"But I think it could also be Harry Potter."
"I thought you would say it was Cedric. After all, Harry is not old enough to participate in the Triwizard Tournament."
"Without you, Cedric is indeed likely to become the Hogwarts Champion. But if you also sign up and Harry does not participate, then there will be no second choice for the Hogwarts Champion." "It really makes me happy to hear you say that."
"I just say how I feel, and it's always accurate, isn't it?"
"Of course, I won't let your feelings go wrong."
With that said, Rolf and Luna walked out of the foyer and began to climb the ever-changing stairs of Hogwarts. In addition to constantly changing according to certain rules, these magical ladders also constantly appear with small traps. For freshmen, this is a big trouble. But for old students who are used to it, skipping this special step has become an instinct. And it can also be a good reminder for students to keep them on track at all times.
The vigilance a wizard should have.
It's a pity that many people forget about the valuable quality of vigilance after graduation. This may be the sequelae of a long and comfortable life for modern wizards. After all, the witch hunters and purifiers have disappeared.
The sound disappeared.
Of course, sometimes these little traps don't just come from the stairs themselves. For example, at this time, Rolf discovered that there was really an Api hiding in the armor on the side.
But he didn't look at the armor. Instead, he bent down close to Luna's ear and whispered something to her. When he felt Rolf's warm breath blowing into her ear, Luna's fair face instantly changed.
It turned a lot red.
While Rolf was doing this, Peeves hiding in the armor suddenly let out a miserable cry, flew out of it and ran away through the wall.
After all, as we all know, even when iron is energized, there is nothing visible on the outside. What's more, Rove also added an insulation magic to prevent excessive voltage from penetrating the air and injuring the students on the side.
Shortly after grilling Peeves, they arrived outside the Ravenclaw lounge. Before the door knocker could even open, Raven had already bypassed it and controlled the lounge's opening magic to open the door to the lounge. This is a piece of magic he restored from Ravenclaw's diadem, which can be regarded as the 'key' to the lounge. It seems that there are many secrets hidden in the things left by each of the four founders.
This 'key' is just the most insignificant part of it, but now is not the time to study this. He wants to focus on the Triwizard Tournament, not archeology.
After entering the warm Ravenclaw lounge, Rolf and Luna separated because their respective dormitories were not in the same direction.
Although girls can enter the boys' dormitory, it's not the time yet, isn't it? Luna is too young, and there are other people in her dormitory...
Unlike Rove's wandering thoughts, Hermione fell into even greater depression, so much so that the Triwizard Tournament failed to cheer her up.
What's more, she didn't have the slightest fondness for this kind of competition that involved a large number of casualties among the participants. Coupled with knowing about the house elves and what she saw on the stairs, she fell into emo.