The Emerald at Hogwarts

Chapter 372 Quidditch World Cup 1
In the 94 Quidditch World Cup, Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang's three-school joint exams were two consecutive grand events in the wizarding world.But under this grand event, there are hidden dangers, the threat of Voldemort.

The darkness seems to be getting closer, maybe tomorrow, maybe right in front of us.

The sound of Hermione and Ginny's even breathing came from the bedroom, and Ada also fell asleep slowly.But Ada only felt that she had just fallen asleep when Mrs. Weasley appeared in the bedroom and woke Hermione and Ginny.

The reason why Ada was not woken up was because Ada had already taken the apparition test in advance, and she could go to the competition venue through apparation just like Bill, Charlie, and Percy.

But, can Ada really continue to sleep?The answer is of course not. How could Fred and George watch Ada continue to sleep, but they have to get up early?
So, an alarm clock was thrown into the bedroom, and the non-stop ringing alarm clock drove away Ada's drowsiness, so she had to rub her eyes and walk into the kitchen.

It was dark outside the window, the lights were on in the kitchen, everyone was too sleepy to keep their eyes open, Mrs. Weasley was stirring a cauldron on the stove, and Mr. Weasley was sitting at the table, checking a bundle of parchment. into a big ticket.

After breakfast, if eating before dawn is considered breakfast, the group left the Burrow by the moonlight.

The air was cold and the moon was still high in the sky.Only the horizon to their right showed a faint slate-green tinge, showing that dawn was approaching.

Mr. Weasley walked in the front, Harry kept asking questions like a curious baby, and Mr. Weasley patiently explained the organization of the World Cup.

Mr. Weasley looked back now and then to make sure the sleepy children hadn't been left behind.But Mr. Weasley's worry was a little superfluous. When the cold wind blew, everyone woke up immediately, and Ada, who was the last one, tightened her jacket.

They trudged along the dark, damp path through the village of Ottery St. Catchpole, and all was silent except for their own footsteps.

When they started to cross the Ferret Mountain, the sky finally became a little brighter, and the original darkness gradually turned into a deep blue, which prevented them from tripping over the rabbit hole under their feet.

Half a summer of exercise is still useful, and Ida is not the last to climb to the top of the mountain.The last one was Hermione, the little girl clutched the skirt tightly with one hand.

"Yo," Mr. Weasley took off his glasses, wiped them with his jersey, and panted, "yes, we arrived on time, there are still 10 minutes..."

Everyone scattered and looked for the Portkey separately.Seeing Ada standing on the top of the mountain with a face full of reluctance, Fred and George finally got a little balance, and they forgave a little bit of their "betrayal" to Ida.

After a while, there was a shout from a strange man who told everyone to go.That was Amos Diggory, Cedric's father, who also lived near the village of St. Catchpole.

Unlike Cedric, Mr. Diggory seemed to be a chatterbox, and from the first moment he met him, he had been chattering non-stop.

"Arthur, are these your children?"

Looking at the boys and girls standing in a pile, Amos Digory asked.The Diggory family had only one child, Cedric, while the Weasleys had... well... a Quidditch team.

"Oh, no, the redheads and the blond ones." Mr. Weasley pointed out one by one to his children, including Ida, "This is Hermione, Ron's friend; this is Harry, And a friend of Ron's."

Hearing Harry's name, Mr. Diggory's eyes widened, and he talked over and over again about Cedric's victory over Harry in the match, the day the Dementor accidentally broke into the arena.

Unlike the chattering and proud Mr. Diggory, Cedric blushed. He moved to Ada and the twins in embarrassment, and whispered sorry to Harry.

In that match, both Cedric and Harry were affected by the dementors, but Cedric was not so affected, so Cedric always felt that he was a bit invincible.

Hufflepuff's nobility, Cedric's nobility, and that's why Ada accepts Cedric and befriends him.

Ada suggested in a low voice: "Sed, do you need help? I can make Mr. Diggory shut up immediately, safe and painless."

Cedric shook his head immediately, he didn't believe what Ada said was safe and painless, this is a violent person!Fortunately, Cedric's embarrassment did not last long, because the time for the Portkey was coming soon.

Ten people gathered around the old boot that Mr Diggory had found, each holding out a finger, each touching the dirty old boot by the end of Mr Weasley's countdown.

Then, under the action of the Portkey, everyone disappeared in place and flew forward like a gust of wind.

After an unknown amount of time, they finally landed on the ground again, and the solid ground gave them a sense of security.Only four people remained standing, Mr. Weasley, Mr. Diggory, and Ida and Cedric, and the others fell to the ground.

Ada frowned and re-arranged her hair. The long golden hair was blown crookedly by the wind. Ada felt that she must look like a crazy woman with disheveled hair.

I shouldn't have gotten up, I shouldn't have chosen the Portkey, isn't it delicious to Apparate?[-]:[-], they arrived here at [-]:[-], how long have they lost sleep!

Passing through the desolate swamp, they saw a Muggle in front of the small stone house. This Muggle was the guard of the camp. He felt very strange about the wizards in strange clothes.

For the concealment of the game, the wizards who came to watch the game were required to wear Muggle clothes, which caused the wizards on the field to become strange.

Looking at this group of "monsters", Ada felt that their brains must have been eaten by ghouls. Even if they couldn't tell the Muggle clothes apart, could men and women be distinguished?Skirts and pants can always be separated, right?

But the group of wizards told Ada that they couldn't tell the difference.It's not surprising to walk around in a lady's skirt. Ida even saw an uncle wearing black silk fishnet stockings, with thick leg hair protruding from the stockings. It's too eye-catching!
At the end of the field there was a clearing by the woods, and in the ground was a small sign that said: WEDSLEY.

Although the name was spelled wrong, this is the campsite that Mr. Weasley had booked in advance, and Ada finally didn't have to be persecuted by wizards in strange costumes.

At Mr. Weasley's urging, they set up two crooked double tents in the Muggle fashion.These two tents were borrowed by Mr. Weasley from colleagues in the office. The tents look small on the outside, but in fact they have everything inside, including bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and living rooms.

Fred and George rushed to the table and took up two chairs, putting their feet on the table.

"Get your feet off the table," said Mr. Weasley, "we need some water..."

"Get your feet off the table." The twins repeated their father's words in unison, taking their feet off the table, but when Mr. Put your feet up.

The sun had just risen, the mist gradually dispersed, the campers on the site gradually woke up, and there were more and more strange-looking people, Ada saw the scene of hot eyes again.

A male wizard who was about the same height as his waist, he actually wore a lady's silk nightgown, and in this nightgown, Ada thought she saw Umbridge.

Beside the tent, Mr. Weasley was playing with matches obsessively. He struck a match, then screamed and threw it away, as if frightened by the sudden fire.He quickly used up a box of matches.

Ada meets Percy's longing Mr. Crouch for the first time.Barty Crouch was probably in his fifties, wearing a spotless crisp suit, his hair unkempt, and his mustache trimmed like a slide rule.

From a glance, it was obvious that Crouch was difficult to get along with, and he was a rigid and strict person.

And the fact is the same, every word of his seems to be emphasizing laws and regulations.I'm afraid it was precisely because of this that he killed his relatives righteously and sent his son to Azkaban!
Percy, eager to impress his superiors, entertained Mr. Crouch so graciously that Barty Crouch called him Wetherby by the wrong name.

Fred and George laughed so hard that they nearly spilled tea in their cups, something the twins will remember forever.Percy's ears turned pink, and he pretended to be busy tending the teapot, losing his previous enthusiasm.

After Ludo Bagman and Barty Crouch left, Fred finally couldn't bear it anymore, and he immediately asked, "What's going on at Hogwarts now, Dad?"

"You'll find out soon enough," said Mr. Weasley with a smile, continuing to remain mysterious.

"It's a secret, and it won't be known until the Ministry decides to make it public," said Percy solemnly. "Mr. Crouch is right not to divulge the secret easily."

"Oh, shut up, Wetherby," said Fred.

Everyone burst into laughter when Wetherby came out, and Percy shrank back to the teapot in embarrassment.Percy's movement made everyone laugh even louder, and Ginny laughed until her stomach ached.

Ada wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said, "If you two are willing to talk to me, I'll tell you what the secret is?"

Everyone stopped laughing, but instead of looking at Ada, they looked straight at the twins, and it was obvious what they wanted to express.

"Okay, we compromise," Fred said. "You win, honorable Student Council President."

Ada tilted her head and pointed at Fred. She said, "Pay attention to your words, Mr. Weasley, you have something to ask of me now."

Fred was immediately criticized by everyone, and Percy's repeated mention of the matter really sufficed everyone's appetite.

"Well, Ada, what's the secret?" George asked softly.Although the words are very gentle, the threat behind the words cannot be hidden. If Ada can't tell the reason, the twins will definitely give her a good look.

Ada cleared her throat following Percy's example, and said seriously, "After school starts, Hogwarts will host the Triwizard Tournament..."

The news of the joint entrance examination of the three schools immediately aroused everyone's discussion, and they all expressed their desire to participate in the competition. Even Ginny, the youngest, was eager to try.It wasn't until Mr. Weasley told everyone that this event was dangerous that everyone lost their enthusiasm.

Unlike others who wanted to sign up enthusiastically, Harry was very quiet. He didn't want to sign up, let alone participate.Harry wanted to spend each school year quietly if he could.

(End of this chapter)