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Chapter 343 Harry, I won't lose!
Chapter 343 Harry, I won't lose!
"I felt a sense of greatness on a global scale, which was so moving."
Sometimes Dumbledore would think Lockhart was a bit neurotic. As the two left the Hog's Head, Lockhart looked up at the second floor of the small building next to the bar and suddenly blurted out this sentence.
"Tom? Great?" Old Deng said, puzzled.
"Oh, yes, but not only that."
Lockhart smiled mysteriously, "I felt the vitality of the whole world, the vibrant life force of all things vying for dominance, it was particularly magnificent and particularly awe-inspiring."
Putting aside the feeling of magic.
In the simplest terms, it means that the magical world of Harry Potter has truly come alive again. After years of dormancy, the development of magic has begun to return to its wonders after his arrival and involvement.
It is quite clear that if Harry Potter and others were to fight Voldemort in the future, they would no longer be limited to using the magic taught in their classes.
It's no longer the feeling that each generation is worse than the last. From Dumbledore and Grindelwald to Voldemort, from Snape and Sirius to Harry, Hermione, and Ron, you can truly feel the decline brought about by the stagnation of magic in the wizarding world.
Now, everything starts anew.
Even Dumbledore—
Lockhart turned to look at Old Dumbledore, smiling, "This vibrant world is truly wonderful!"
Dumbledore smiled slightly. "I think I understand what you mean. Yes, I think you are doing what you advocate: to make magic great again."
Deng did not fully support all of Lockhart's actions.
For example, Lockhart believed that wizards skilled in the dark arts should become dark wizards, and wizards skilled in healing should become healers.
This perception has led to the conclusion that duel clubs are indeed training some dark wizards.
For example, Draco Malfoy.
For example, Ron Weasley.
Of course, this refers to the kind of dark wizard who ventures into the realm of dark magic and explores the power of darkness, not the crazy, somewhat mentally challenged dark wizards in Knockturn Alley.
Lockhart is also influencing the people around him.
Dumbledore could truly see that Sirius was also heading towards dark forces, trying to awaken the ominous presence within the Black family bloodline.
He really doesn't agree.
But everything happened at the boundary between veto and permissibility, and he ultimately chose to acquiesce, the kind of acquiescence that doesn't object.
And try to make yourself look forward to it.
After all, although there are stereotypes about Durmstrang teaching dark magic and how many dark wizards emerged from Beauxbatons, the truth is that most of the dark wizards in this world actually came from Hogwarts.
Dumbledore was someone who showed a certain degree of tolerance towards everything.
The belief that individuals should respect their own choices in life (as long as they don't become villains who harm the world) is still Dumbledore's philosophy.
After the first rounds of the "Goblet of Fire" Champions Tournament and the "Quidditch Duel" School Team Tournament were held, the young wizards had several days to rest and study.
Masterclasses, instruction from professors at various schools tailored to the individual characteristics of their students' performances, and the young wizards' own exploration and training—they are all improving rapidly.
that's it.
The second round of the three-way battle has begun.
Hogwarts reopened its campus over the weekend, providing a perfect opportunity for visitors to enjoy a wonderful holiday.
Wizards from all over the world flocked to the area.
"There seem to be even more people here this time!" Arthur Weasley said to his wife Molly, somewhat surprised, as he looked at the bustling crowd.
Molly wholeheartedly agreed, "Isn't it getting more and more exciting?"
Even though it was just their family, compared to last time, their eldest son Bill and second son Charlie also came over.
They all came to support their families. George and Fred became champions of Beauxbatons, Ron advanced to the top ten champions of Hogwarts, and even the youngest sister, Ginny, participated in Quidditch duels and became a member of the team.
"The whole wizarding world has been talking about the Triwizard Tournament lately!" Bill said, blocking the person in front of him who was being pushed and shoved and was about to fall and bump into his mother. "There's some really scary news every day."
Charlie looked horrified. "This is unbelievable! I actually saw in 'The Quibbler' that Filch, that Squib, can actually cast spells? If people weren't so skeptical of the magazine's exaggerated claims, the whole world would have been in an uproar!"
"Hey buddy, and Professor Snape's werewolf experience potion, these are all world-shaking events, and they've been making headlines so frequently lately."
Bill, who worked as an anti-spellcaster at Gringotts and had more information, whispered to his family, "I saw Professor Snape come to Gringotts and take away a large amount of Galleons. Apparently, he's going to open werewolf potion shops in Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade Village, Beauxbatons, and other places!"
Sometimes, opening a shop isn't just about earning Galleons, but about expanding influence and making a name for yourself with your new potion recipes.
Snape had clearly tasted success after publishing that Potions manual and began to enjoy doing such things.
"That's right." Arthur confirmed that his son's information was accurate. "Many people in the Ministry of Magic are worried about the effects of this potion. They're concerned that it might cause many people to misjudge the identity of werewolves, and they're also worried about whether there will be any side effects, such as people actually turning into werewolves."
"Didn't George and the others go through it? Nothing happened to them!" Bill rolled his eyes, disliking the bureaucrats' tendency to meddle in everything.
"Ah, Bill, they can't interfere this time." Charlie raised an eyebrow. "Whether this is allowed or not is up to them!"
here.
This refers to Dumbledore, Grindelwald, and Lockhart.
Unbeknownst to many, things no longer revolve around the Ministry of Magic, but rather the will of the three magic school principals—a seemingly insignificant but chilling change.
This is where the political acumen of the ancient pure-blood family will be tested, and Arthur, the seemingly unreliable patriarch, has proven to be remarkably dependable this time.
Once everyone had made their way to the wider "Burrow Plus" area between the Black Lake and the Forbidden Forest, where the crowd had thinned out, he whispered to his family, "I'm trying to get the support of Dumbledore and some others to help the Weasley family secure a seat on the Hogwarts Board of Governors."
Charlie gasped, leaning back slightly as he looked at his father. "Our family is so poor, what can we possibly sponsor for Hogwarts?"
"The pigs my mother raised!" Bill laughed heartily.
Molly slapped Bill's shoulder hard, making him howl in pain.
But this was clearly a problem, and she couldn't help but look at Arthur with some concern. "While the school board certainly has influence, the school needs the support of resources from the board. The other board members allowed our family to participate, which must be because we can provide resources that they cannot provide—"
Does the Weasley family have this?
Arthur laughed heartily. "Hey, stop bringing up poverty. Money is the least valuable thing in the magical world; magic has always been the most valuable thing."
The Weasleys are not poor at all; it's just that they are rich in ways that most wizards can't understand.
That's a magical item that no amount of Galleons can buy—an extremely precious magical item!
These things may not seem particularly remarkable in the Weasley family's daily life, but any one of them would be a coveted treasure if taken to Diagon Alley.
But the most important thing is not these treasures themselves, but the craftsmanship that creates them, and the talent that has been passed down through generations.
"In this new era, magic schools always need new changes!" Arthur said mysteriously. "People will always know that the Weasleys are indispensable!"
"An ambitious dad, oh Merlin's bell underwear, this is really unsettling," Bill grumbled.
Arthur waved his hand. "No, not ambition, but not falling behind!"
He could sense that a new era was quietly dawning, and a new competition was taking place among the three headmasters of magic schools, three magic masters, and even Voldemort, the Dark Lord who was quietly stepping into the forefront.
As members of the Order of the Phoenix and staunch followers and supporters of Dumbledore, the Weasleys must keep pace, stay close to him, and ensure their own worth.
This is not ambition, but a question that every family leader must consider.
The Weasleys are a large family, and every member is so outstanding. Even if Arthur didn't care about himself and could stay in the Ministry of Magic for his entire life, he would still pave the way for the children's future.
As they were talking, they passed a Burrow Plus house stacked high. On the third-floor balcony, some people were sitting elegantly, drinking tea and reading newspapers, with several house-elves serving them.
It was none other than the Malfoys and the golf lady.
"They're raising those magical cats for Gilderoy Lockhart—" Arthur said meaningfully.
Charlie nodded. "I heard about this in Romania. Several animal experts from our dragon farm were poached with huge sums of money. I heard they're expanding it quite a bit!"
"As long as they're not helping the Dark Lord, the Malfoys aren't that bad, are they?" Bill didn't have that much hatred for the Malfoy family.
on the balcony.
Lucius Malfoy, watching the Weasleys walk away, said to old Gore, "The Malfoys came from France, and now it's time for them to go back."
Instead of shifting his focus back to France, he couldn't possibly abandon everything he had painstakingly built in the British wizarding and Muggle worlds; rather, he would expand his influence.
Following in Lord Lockhart's footsteps and starting with Beauxbatons would be a good choice.
In fact, the Malfoy family invested in the potions shop that Severus later opened on Beauxbatons campus.
He withdrew his gaze from the Weasleys and shook the magazine in his hand.
This magazine is very thick, almost as thick as a book, and most of it is blank.
Information will be refreshed on it from time to time.
For example, the latest news is—according to the new rules of the Triwizard Tournament organizers, werewolf experience potions will be allowed to be used!
Comments and opinions from experts on this matter will also be refreshed from time to time.
This is the main publication of the Duelist Club Gazette from Lord Lockhart's Duelist Club.
"These little wizards are cunning." Lucius clicked his tongue as he flipped through the magazine. "At first, everyone thought that buying one issue of this kind of magazine was enough. But after it showed new content, the pages couldn't be used again after they were used. Once it was full, you could only renew for a new issue."
"The Book of Bearing!" Old Gore said with some pride. "My son's suggestion. It's an extraordinary title, proving that our Gore family isn't stupid, just slow-witted."
Lucius smiled slightly and picked up another special issue of the Duel Club Gazette, a special edition about the "Fire Cup" Champions Championship, which contained detailed information and personal interviews with the top ten champions from each of the three magic schools.
His son Draco was one of them.
When he talks about his son, he is both proud and has mixed feelings.
This complex feeling stemmed from his own sense of loss, as he told his wife Narcissa, "I've realized that Draco seems to be stronger than me!"
Yes, without anyone noticing, these young wizards from the Duel Club have quietly grown to the level of the Death Eaters and Order of the Phoenix members back then!
The quality is absolutely top-notch, without the slightest hint of exaggeration.
This was something Lucius could hardly have imagined before.
"They're still growing!" Gore said with a hint of pride about his son. "He's receiving personal instruction from Lord Grindelwald at Durmstrang!"
Well, it's mostly self-praise.
Grindelwald is not someone who enjoys mentoring others.
Moreover, Gore is simple-minded and requires patient guidance in a way that he can understand. To be honest, Grindelwald doesn't have that kind of patience.
He would at most offer a few pointers, and then let Gore practice on his own.
Even so, these few words of advice pointed out the direction, and everything changed.
Just like Professor Lockhart guiding Crabbe to learn healing magic and Fudge to learn the Bubble Head Charm, once the direction of effort is clear, you can clearly feel your own progress with each effort.
"They are gradually becoming the backbone of the industry in a true sense!"
Lucius saw this: "The Triwizard Tournament is their stage, to showcase to the world the achievements of the three magical masters, and then to lead the entire wizarding world forward."
Gore muttered something enigmatic, "Four, don't forget him!"
he.
Lord Dark Lord.
The powerful dark wizard they once followed.
It is said that Lord Lockhart once considered having Draco receive personal instruction from this Vice Principal Beauxbatons, but ultimately rejected the idea himself, naturally because of Lucius's betrayal of the Dark Lord.
"He doesn't represent the future!" Lucius said, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, as he tossed the magazine aside.
In every corner of the school, people gathered in twos and threes to discuss the Triwizard Tournament, the magic masters, and the rising young wizards.
As Rita Skeeter, editor-in-chief of the Daily Prophet, said in the newspaper, "The Triwizard Tournament is becoming the life of wizards."
Whether it's a casual afternoon tea gathering or an evening banquet, this topic always comes up.
At the heart of the discussion is the skill level of these contestants.
After various newspapers and magazines analyzed the situation, everyone was suddenly surprised to find that the abilities of these young wizards were becoming increasingly outrageous.
We can no longer view them with the attitude of looking at children; we must view them with the perspective of a "strong person."
This is unacceptable to some people.
They came here to see if these kids were really that good.
"Everyone is welcome to participate!"
"I hereby declare the second round of the 'Fire Cup' Warriors Championship officially open!"
The event was hosted by Professor Minerva McGonagall, the de facto Vice-Headmaster of Hogwarts and a powerful Transfiguration master.
Her voice was passionate at that moment, clearly indicating that she herself was also quite excited.
"In the second round of the competition, we will select the top 15 from the top ten warriors of the three schools."
"This competition adopts an elimination system. All warriors, please come up on stage to draw lots to determine your opponent and match."
"Please remember, warriors, that the spells used in the competition are limited to the sixth edition of the 'List of Spells for the Competition'. Magical items and alchemical items are not allowed. The list of additional options currently allowed consists of only two items: the Firebolt-type Flying Broom provided by the competition organizers and the Werewolf Experience Potion sponsored by Severus Potion Shop."
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Professor McGonagall paused, a strange smile appearing on her face. "Please don't be offended, Professor Snape, but I must remind you of this—"
She glanced at the eager young wizards. "Werewolf transformation is not Animagus. The transformation does not include clothing or wands. Please make sure you have adequate means to avoid any embarrassing situations."
As the event gained increasing attention in the wizarding community, more and more wizards came to Hogwarts, and no one wanted to be naked in front of everyone.
At that moment, Snape gestured to her and went up on stage.
Turning to the audience, he used a loud voice spell to say, "I have made further improvements to the werewolf experience potion, adding some hair-growth potion. After reverting from werewolf to human form, the body will retain a hair-growth covering for 3 hours, which is enough to avoid this problem."
Potion recipes need constant improvement.
This has always been Snape's potion-making philosophy, which he continuously put into practice and sought ways to improve upon it, ultimately moving towards universality and practicality, rather than becoming a frenzy within certain small circles.
Professor McGonagall responded with a pleased smile.
Transforming into werewolves and fighting is a pretty good viewing experience for her.
"Now, warriors, please come up to the stage to draw lots."
The spectators in the stands were quite nervous; the anticipation surrounding the draw was no less than that for the actual match.
The uncertainty brought about by the lottery makes everything different.
Soon, amidst the exclamations of the young wizards on stage, the first pair of very exciting battles appeared.
Ron Weasley vs. George Weasley!
"Ha ha ha ha----"
Draco chuckled maliciously at the bewildered Ron. "Wow, let's see what kind of exciting infighting our Weasleys will have, or are you planning to make a private deal to determine who the winner is?"
"Give it your all!" George patted Ron on the shoulder earnestly. "Don't worry about what others think, Ronnie, give it your all!"
Ron muttered awkwardly under his breath, "Hey, don't call me by my nickname in this setting, it's embarrassing!"
Harry, Hermione, Fred, and the others who were tense around them burst into laughter.
Then a second interesting matchup emerged.
Draco Malfoy vs. Viktor Krum!
Krum, a championship prospect of Durmstrang, captain of the school team, and a well-known athlete who participated in the Quidditch World Cup.
"This is a knockout stage!" Crabbe said nervously. "One of us has to be eliminated!"
"It can only be him!" Draco gripped the bamboo stick tightly in his hand, his eyes fixed on Krum in the crowd not far away, his fighting spirit soaring.
it's time!
It's time to prove that he will inherit the glory of the Malfoy family!
It's time to prove that, under the guidance of the great Professor Lockhart, every member of the Duel Club has become so powerful that even the most outstanding peers would look up to them!
It's time to prove that he, Draco Malfoy, is the best of the new era, without a doubt!
Lottery draws are truly full of surprises.
The first two were fine, as they were competitions between different schools, but soon a battle group emerged between potential champions from the same school.
Harry Potter VS Hermione Granger!
"Unbelievable!" Harry looked back and forth between the bamboo skewers in their hands in disbelief, finally understanding the bewilderment Ron had just felt.
"Give it your all, Harry!" Hermione proudly raised her head. "Even if you fail, you should fail with pride!"
She cares about winning or losing, and she also cares about proving herself.
Even if they lose, both she and Harry should demonstrate strong abilities in the battle.
Then it makes people feel sorry—if he/she had advanced, it would have made the finals even more exciting.
Yes, that's how it should be!
"Harry, I won't lose!" Hermione didn't seem nervous at all.
Harry stared at her blankly, then finally nodded. "Yeah! Me too!"
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