The Emerald at Hogwarts

Chapter 390

Although Fred and George pulled Ada back immediately, they didn't know why Ada was upset.Is it because Furong ignores someone who cares about her, likes her, and worries about her, or because this licking dog is Ada's cousin.

In fact, Ada herself didn't know why she was angry, probably because Hector's appearance just now was too humble!

Under the consolation of the twins, Ada sat back on the chair again, sulking and cooking, and the Gryffindor hamster went online again.Lee Jordan, who was sitting across from him, was downcast and lost the arrogance he had just now.

These days, even dog licking is introverted. Lee Jordan feels that he may have no hope of getting out of the singles before graduation, so he wants to cry... He can only turn his grief and anger into appetite just like Ada.

When the golden plates were being scrubbed again, Dumbledore stood up again.A mixture of excitement and tension seemed to pervade the auditorium.Everyone in the auditorium knew that exciting times were about to begin.

Dumbledore first introduced Barty Crouch, Director of International Cooperation, and then Ludo Bagman, Director of Sports, before he introduced the Triwizard Tournament.

Caretaker Filch was holding a large wooden box inlaid with jewels, which looked very old.Filch carefully placed the wooden box on the table in front of Dumbledore.

During Dumbledore's explanation, the students learned that there are a total of three dangerous items in the Triwizard Tournament.The existence of these projects is to test the courage, reasoning ability, and ability to deal with difficulties and dangers of warriors.

The auditorium became silent, and everyone seemed to have stopped breathing.The three items, danger and difficulty, these words made the hearts of the students sink.

No wonder this competition has been suspended for so many years, no wonder Dumbledore has set an age limit for participation.People who are not capable enough cannot participate in the competition, and may even die because of it.

Each school selects a student to represent their school in the Triwizard Tournament as a warrior.The selection of players is not artificial, but through a magic item, the Goblet of Fire.

The jury will score each warrior according to the completion of each project, and the one with the highest score will win the trophy and bring the honor back to his school.

Dumbledore took out his wand, tapped the box three times, and the lid slowly opened.Inside the box was a large, rough-cut wooden goblet.This cup is very inconspicuous, no one will pick it up if thrown on the street, but there is a blue flame dancing inside the cup.

"Students who want to sign up, you need to put your name and school into this goblet." Dumbledore said, "On Halloween night, that is, tomorrow night, the Goblet of Fire will select three students to become warriors, representing Three schools vying for the top honor."

Although the registration time is only less than 24 hours, everyone knows that the Triwizard Tournament will be held since the beginning of the semester. Those who want to register for the competition have long been mentally prepared. Just put in your name.

"In order to avoid the temptation of underage students," said Dumbledore, "I will draw an age line around the goblet when it is placed in the hall. No one under the age of seventeen will be able to cross this line." age line."

Draw a circle on the outside of the Goblet of Fire. Why does this phrase sound familiar to Ada? She seems to have heard a similar story when she was a child.But that circle was not drawn by the old man with the white beard, but by a monkey, and that monkey was super good at hitting.

"Finally, I would like to remind every student who wants to participate in the election that the Triwizard Tournament is not a child's play. Once you are selected as a warrior, you cannot change your mind. You will be bound by the contract. Therefore, please think twice Okay." Dumbledore finally reminded, "The game is really dangerous, and you may be seriously injured."

After Dumbledore finished speaking, the quiet auditorium immediately became noisy with buzzing discussions.

Many people wanted to sign up for the competition because of the honor, because of the prize of one thousand galleons, but the dangerous competition made everyone discouraged.

"Age line!" Fred said excitedly with his eyes shining, "That's easy, you will definitely be deceived by the aging agent! As long as your name enters that cup, the rest depends on that cup !"

Ada tactfully persuaded: "Haven't you guys given up on this unrealistic idea? Compared with aging agents, I think it's more reliable for the two of you to ball up the note with your name on it and throw it in from a distance. .”

"Why didn't I think of it!" George Mosey suddenly realized, "It's really a good method. Fred, let's take a two-pronged approach. If the aging agent fails, we will try the method Ada said."

Don't, don't, two big brothers, I'm just talking, don't take it seriously.The last person who took what I said casually seriously, is probably starving to death now...

Ada didn't express her internal complaints, but she still wanted to persuade the twins one last time. She said, "Didn't you see the flame in the Goblet of Fire? It's the magic fire."

"So what?" Fred said nonchalantly, and then he remembered the flame that Ida cast, "It shouldn't be, yours isn't black..."

Fred quickly shut his mouth, and George also said, "I don't think so either, it's too dangerous!"

"It is indeed not the same kind of flame, but do you think that the magic fire can only choose one person?" Ada persuaded patiently, "The blue and white magic flame is obviously not simple, I always feel that what you do will let you Injuried."

"Shut up, don't you know that you always have a crow's mouth, good or bad, don't say anything." Fred covered Ada's mouth.

George said: "Just wait and see, the two of us will definitely put our names in the Goblet of Fire. And, we will be safe."

With that said, Fred and George slipped out of the castle.Neither of them returned to the Gryffindor common room that night.

The next day was Saturday. Generally speaking, the students went to breakfast very late.However, the auditorium was full of people early this morning, and they were all looking at the Goblet of Fire carefully, waiting for someone to put their names into the goblet.

Although it's still early days, several students have already put their names in.Durmstrang students voted the most, and Hogwarts currently has only Warrington of Slytherin voting for his name.

Just as everyone was discussing in low voices, Fred and George rushed into the auditorium with extremely excited expressions, and Lee Jordan followed behind them.

"That's it," Fred whispered triumphantly to Harry, Ron and Hermione who had also just walked into the Great Hall, "just finished it."

"What?" Ron asked.

"Aging agent, my stupid brother," said Fred.

"A drop of each," said George, rubbing his hands in joy, "we only need a few more months to grow."

"I don't think it will be successful. Didn't Ada remind you?" Hermione reminded, "I'm sure Dumbledore will take this into consideration. A childish trick like aging agent can't be fooled." he."

The twins stood beside Hermione, and Fred said, "No, no, that's the trick, Dumbledore is so smart."

George went on to say: "So to deal with a smart person like him, the more childish the trick, the more effective it will be."

After speaking, the twins walked one step away from the golden age line, and both took out a note with their name and school written on it.

"Ready, George?"

"Ready, Fred?"

The two said at the same time, and under the gaze of every pair of eyes in the hall, the two of them took a deep breath and simultaneously crossed the age line drawn by Dumbledore.

For a split second, everyone in the hall thought that Fred and George had succeeded, and they both thought so, and the twins hugged and celebrated as if they had won the Quidditch World Cup for the England national team.

Lee Jordan was excited too, and he wanted to jump right in, too.But before Lee Jordan could make a move, there was a hissing sound, the situation took a turn for the worse, and the twins were thrown out of the gold coil at once.

Lee Jordan immediately calmed down, and retracted his outstretched left leg.

The twins who fell ten feet fell to the ground in pain. The same long white beards appeared on the chins of the two, and they seemed to have aged by dozens of years. This was the first time they saw each other look old.

The people in the hall burst into laughter.Even Fred and George couldn't help laughing when they got up and saw each other's white beards.

"I reminded you." Dumbledore walked in with a smile, and stood beside the twins, as if he wanted to compare with the twin brothers who had the longer beard.

With a twinkle in Dumbledore's eyes, he continued, "I suggest you both pay a visit to Madam Pomfrey, you are not the first students to use aging agents. But what I want to say is that their The beard is far less beautiful than the two of you."

At this time, Ada, Angelina, and Alia walked into the foyer, and saw the older version of the twins at a glance.Ada's facial expression became very strange, half wanted to laugh, but the other half couldn't help it.

Without saying a word, Ada and Lee Jordan helped the elderly twins in silence, and walked towards the school infirmary.

Encouraged by her friend Alia, Angelina went to the Goblet of Fire and voted her name into it.Like Ada's situation, Angelina just celebrated her birthday last week and turned seventeen.

Someone from Gryffindor finally signed up, which caused warm applause in the hall, especially the little lions of Gryffindor, who slapped their palms red.

Compared with Hogwarts' straggler-style registration method, Beauxbatons looked much more professional. They lined up in a row under the leadership of Ms. Maxim, and Beauxbaton's students crossed the age line one by one. Their strips of parchment were thrown into the blue-white flames.

After Beauxbatons' students, Cedric, surrounded by Hufflepuffs, threw his name into the Goblet of Fire.

And Ada, Ada was still watching over Fred and George in the school infirmary, preventing the two of them from fighting because of complaining about each other.After all, this old man with old arms and legs really can't stand the toss.

(End of this chapter)