The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel.

Chapter 91 Secret Training
Cedric sat down as he was told, his hands on his knees, looking a little nervous.

"Cedric, what do you think of Harry becoming the fourth champion?"

Cedric pondered for a moment, "Since the Goblet of Fire chose Harry, I think he is qualified to participate in the competition. Maybe there is something about him that made the Goblet of Fire choose him." This sounded a bit high-sounding, but it was indeed Cedric's true thought.

Most students were very dissatisfied with Harry's selection as the Champion, but Cedric had his own judgment. He knew that Harry's strength could not cross the age limit set by Dumbledore. As for who was helping Harry, Cedric did not care.

He is not afraid of anyone as long as the competition is fair.

"There's something I need your cooperation on..."

Cedric's attention was instantly focused as Weiss began to describe their plot in detail, from the possibility that the Goblet of Fire had been tampered with, to the possible involvement of the Death Eaters in the conspiracy, to how they planned to deal with it all.

Cedric was stunned after hearing this. He didn't expect that there would be the presence of Death Eaters after the Triwizard Tournament. For a moment, he couldn't accept this reality.

"I thought they were all caught and the You-Know-Who was dead."

"Why are you telling me this?" "Wouldn't it be more advantageous for your plans if you kept it from me?"

Weiss smiled slightly, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

"You are a smart person, and you are much stronger than Harry. There is a high chance that you will be the first person to touch the Goblet of Fire. The Death Eaters will not spare your life just because you are a child. You also know our plan, and we don't want you to be in danger. The Death Eaters' target is Harry. If you can accept to withdraw..."

"No!" Cedric clenched his hands, "I won't quit!"

Weiss shrugged, as if he had anticipated Cedric's reaction.

"So we have to make sure you have the strength to protect yourself. Giving you special training for no reason will always arouse your suspicion, Cedric. You are not as easy to fool as Harry, so I am being honest with you."

"Think about it carefully, don't rush to give me an answer."

Weiss said, handing him a glass of water.

Cedric sat in the chair and thought for a long time, and finally made up his mind: "Professor, I am willing to cooperate with you."

"Are you sure? We can't guarantee your safety. This is no joke. You will face Death Eaters and fight them."

Wes kindly reminded Cedric again that this was not an easy decision and he needed to think it over carefully.

Cedric raised his wand and said confidently, "I am the hero chosen by the Goblet of Fire."

"Now that you've made the decision, this matter must be kept secret." He patted Cedric's shoulder. "Including you, only four people know about this plan."

Cedric promised that he would never reveal the plan, and even proposed to make a "vow of no betrayal".

Weiss smiled and shook his head, indicating that it was unnecessary. "I believe you, Cedric. You understand the importance of this plan, and that's enough."

Wes could tell that even though Cedric kept a calm face, he was actually very nervous and excited.

It would be strange if a 17-year-old child was not excited when he suddenly knew so many secrets and played an extremely important role in them.

"Get a good rest tonight. I will give you special training starting tomorrow. You are far from strong enough to survive the Death Eaters."

As a child, Wes also fantasized about receiving a secret mission and becoming a hero to turn the tide. He knew this feeling.

"Understood, Professor. I'll do my best." After Cedric left the office, Weiss returned to his desk and continued to prepare the next plan.

Starting from the second day, Wes gave Cedric strict special training. The content of the training was very simple, that is, actual combat, non-stop actual combat.

Forbidden Forest: In the dark and humid Forbidden Forest, Wes's clones keep appearing, and Cedric must dodge and fight back in the complex terrain. At the beginning, Cedric will be defeated by Wes's clones in less than five minutes.

Black Lake: Under the icy waters of Black Lake, Cedric not only has to deal with underwater obstacles, but also fight against Wes's clones. The training here has greatly improved his endurance and reaction speed.

Mountains: In the rugged mountains, Cedric learned how to use the terrain for cover and attack.

Whether it's day or night, Cedric must always be vigilant, as Wes's clone may appear at any time.

Wes has only one requirement for Cedric's training: to successfully escape from his clone.

At first, Cedric could only hold out for a few minutes, but as time went on, he was able to hold out for longer periods of time.

By the time the first game started, Cedric had been able to last half an hour.

To achieve this goal, Cedric gave up all his free time and even reduced the time he spent with his girlfriend.

At the end of each day's training, he was covered in wounds. If it weren't for Madam Pomfrey's superb medical skills, he would have collapsed long ago.

At the same time, Harry was also receiving special training from Moody. Moody's training method was much rougher than Weiss's, which made Harry exhausted.

Harry met Cedric in the school infirmary every day, and after a few visits, the two became much more familiar with each other.

That night, the two people who shared the same illness lay in adjacent beds and received treatment from Madam Pomfrey.

"Really? Even if you're chosen as a hero, you don't have to work so hard." Madam Pomfrey was very dissatisfied, especially when she saw the wounds on Harry's body, her brows frowned even tighter. "No, I'm going to find Dumbledore. Harry, you're still young. Such high-intensity training will affect your development. You don't want to be short in the future, do you?"

After Madam Pomfrey told the two to have a good rest, she hurried to the headmaster's office to complain.

Harry and Cedric were left looking at each other, and the atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment.

"Well..." Harry began.

"Um..." Cedric spoke almost at the same time.

The two looked at each other and said in unison: "You speak first!"

With a chuckle, the two couldn't help laughing.

"I didn't expect we had such a good understanding," Cedric shrugged and said with a smile, "You should speak first."

Harry nodded and decided to speak first. "The first match is against a dragon," he told Hagrid the news he had heard. "I know it sounds crazy, but I believe it's true."

Cedric was stunned at first, then he laughed so hard that tears came out. Harry looked at his reaction, a little puzzled, and even worried that Cedric had some disease. He wondered whether he should call Madam Pomfrey back.

Cedric wiped the tears from his eyes and explained, "That's what I wanted to say. It seems we really have a good understanding."

Harry grinned, and the tension in his heart was instantly relieved a lot. The two rivals felt a sense of mutual understanding at this moment.

(End of this chapter)