A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

"I, I, this... I really didn't mean to."

“I can tell,” Aaron said, suppressing a laugh. “But Diggory’s unintentional act is probably more hurtful than any deliberate one.”

"Greetings, warriors." Dumbledore suddenly opened the tent entrance and walked in, followed by five other referees. "Please gather together. The moment you have been anxiously waiting for has finally arrived. Its true meaning can only be understood by the five of you."

As Dumbledore spoke, he noticed an extra person in the tent. Hermione became restless and embarrassed, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

"What are you doing here, Miss Granger?"

"Uh...sorry, I'll be going now." Hermione said and quickly left the tent.

“Barty, the bag,” Dumbledore said.

Barty Crouch took out a purple silk ribbon. “You pick out small models of the things you will be facing from this ribbon. They come in different kinds.”

Miss Klein will explain the specific tasks and rules to everyone. Now, please stand around me.

Five warriors surrounded Crouch, staring intently at the silk ribbon in his hand, their breathing becoming rapid.

"Ladies first, Miss Delacour, you go first."

Furong trembled as she reached her hand inside. She knew what was inside, but she didn't know what she would pull out. She just hoped it wasn't a Tree Peak Dragon.

With her eyes closed, she pulled out a dragon that was entirely emerald green, with a number tied around its neck: Number Two.

"Welsh Green Dragon".

call!

Hibiscus breathed a sigh of relief. The Welsh Green Dragon was the least troublesome of the fire dragons and would actively avoid humans, making it one of the easier dragons to deal with among the five.

“Mr. Krum, come here.”

Krum pulled a scarlet dragon from the bag. It had a lion's nose on its face, surrounded by a ring of golden spikes, and the number three was tied around its neck.

"China's Fireball Dragon".

Krum's expression darkened slightly; these fire dragons were naturally warlike and quite difficult to deal with.

Crouch then handed the bag to Cedric, who quickly reached inside and pulled out a silver-blue fire dragon with the number one on its neck.

"Swedish short-nosed dragon".

The Swedish short-nosed dragon's flames are blue and more powerful than those of other dragons, capable of burning humans to ashes in an instant.

“Why don’t you go first!” Harry said to Aaron. There were still two dragons left in the bag. He didn’t know one of them, but he had seen the terror of the Hungarian Tree Peak Dragon with his own eyes.

"Are you sure?" Aaron smiled knowingly, then reached into the bag.

A dragon with iridescent, shimmering scales was captured, and the number on its neck was four.

"Australian protein eyes, looks like I'm lucky. This kind of dragon isn't particularly aggressive unless it's extremely hungry."

Gulu!

Harry couldn't help but swallow.

The other four warriors failed to capture the Hungarian Tree Peak Dragon, so what was left for him is self-evident.

"Mr. Potter is the only one left."

Harry resignedly reached in and pulled out a fire dragon covered in black scales, resembling a lizard, with spikes on its tail, and the number five on its neck.

“Hungarian Tree-Peak Dragon.” Crouch gave Harry a somewhat sympathetic look. “Good luck, kid.”

“According to the numbers, Cedric is first,” Aaron said. “Fleur is second, Krum is third, I’m fourth, and Harry, you’re the last one to go.”

“That’s certainly the case normally,” Adrian said abruptly.

Aaron's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at her nervously, asking, "Are we facing an abnormal situation?"

“That’s right.” Adrian shrugged. “I’ll only say this once. You can ask me anytime if you have any questions.”

The first challenge requires five warriors to enter the arena simultaneously. The fire dragons you will face are divided into five different areas, each guarding a golden egg. Your task is to retrieve the golden egg; once you have it, the fire dragons will stop attacking.

Furthermore, the golden egg contains a clue to a second project.

"Why do all five of them have to enter together?" Aaron asked, puzzled. "It can't be just to give the audience a visual feast, can it?"

“That’s only one of the purposes,” Adrian said calmly. “The enclosure is enchanted with special magic, and the fire dragon cannot leave the restricted area.”

The golden eggs they guard are the key to breaking the spell. Once the warrior obtains the golden egg, the dragon will no longer attack him or her. However... once the spell is broken, the dragon he or she was fighting can go to one of the other four areas, meaning the pressure on the other four will increase significantly.

"Referee," Furong asked somewhat awkwardly, "you mean that the pressure will be the least if you complete the task first, and the pressure will increase as you go on, with the last warrior possibly having to deal with five fire dragons all by himself?"

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Adrian clapped and said, "Very insightful."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's expression changed drastically. They had thought it was a test of courage, but now it seemed that speed of completion was more important.

"Klein," Aaron cursed through gritted teeth, "Are you still my sister? This isn't fair."

“Yes, it’s absolutely unfair,” Furong immediately said.

Aaron stared in astonishment at the beautiful woman with Veela blood, and a strange sense of emotion welled up inside him.

There are still good people in the magical world. There are still people who stand with him, who are willing to speak up for him and confront the referees.

I've really misunderstood this proud and arrogant girl lately, which is why I haven't been very nice to her. I definitely need to find some time to apologize later.

"Why is he the one facing the Australian Eggshell Eyes?" Fleur continued. "The Eggshell Eyes is the easiest of the five fire dragons to deal with. If you, the referee, give him some more advantages, then Gaius will be the first to win."

Aaron: ......

What a generous gift of crab! Give me back my gratitude; my goodwill towards you has instantly vanished!

Chapter 367 Send out the weakest first, let's rely on our own abilities.

“Miss Delacour.” Aaron looked at the aggressive Fleur with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, and said speechlessly, “Could you please take a look at the Welsh Green Dragon in your hand before you say that? In some ways, the Welsh Green Dragon is easier to deal with than the Australian White-eyed Dragon.”

"Looks like you didn't tell them," Adrian said with amusement.

“There’s no point in telling them,” Aaron said weakly. “Who would believe that a sister would want her brother dead?”

"That's a bit much. I never intended for you to die. I just wanted to unleash your potential."

"You are the pride of the Gaius family; this little trouble will certainly not be a problem for you."

Aaron chuckled, his eyes filled with bitterness.

He was absolutely confident of winning the golden egg from a dragon, especially against an Australian with an eggshell-like face.

However, according to Adrian's requirements, he had to be the last to pass through, which meant that he might have to face five fire dragons.

This method of unleashing potential would leave another person utterly destroyed in no time!

Moreover, she had specifically reminded everyone that this was her first time co-organizing such a large-scale event, and she didn't want any major accidents to happen.

That means that while he was completing his mission and fulfilling his requirements, he also had to protect the other four warriors and prevent them from getting seriously hurt. Isn't that just bullying an honest guy like him?

“Of course,” Adrian added. “If you don’t want to, that’s fine too. Our agreement is null and void. You don’t need to think about it. Just focus on dealing with that Australian white-eyed beast.”

"I...I'll do my best!"

"Don't push yourself!"

"Not at all, not at all," Aaron said, against his will.

Not forcing? How could I not forcibly?

His original battle plan was only prepared to deal with a single dragon, but now the difficulty has increased fivefold, directly disrupting all his battle plans.

"What are you talking about?" Furong asked in confusion, and the others also looked puzzled.

“This is none of your business, Miss Delacour,” Adrian said with a meaningful smile. “Besides, I can tell you very clearly that I will not help anyone cheat, not even my brother.”

“Referee,” Cedric asked, “if the fire dragon can’t leave the restricted area, can we team up to take it down?”

"That's exactly what I'm going to talk about next."

Unless the fire dragon is defeated by the warriors and leaves its restricted area, the other warriors cannot join forces to fight it, otherwise they will be penalized.

"Any more questions, Mr. Diggory?"

"Nothing."

"Good luck, warriors," Dumbledore said. "We'll go and set the order in the hall. You can enter when you hear the cannon fire. Each of you has been assigned a designated area."

After the referees left, Aaron sat slumped on the bed, pondering what he should do later.

One against five! Although those dragons are no match for Smaug, five adult fire dragons are not easy to deal with. Without bringing out some trump cards, it's not certain that you can get through this challenge.

"Everyone, now that you all know the rules," Aaron said after a long silence, standing up. "I think we need to make a plan, otherwise it will become more and more dangerous as we go on."

"What's the plan?" Cedric shook his head, not holding out much hope. "The most important thing about this project is speed. Only by getting the dragon egg as quickly as possible can we get out unscathed."

One, five-quarters, three-fifths, two-fifths, five. The first person to clear the level faces the least pressure, but the last person faces five times the pressure of the first, not even excluding injuries sustained during the process.

"It's less of a test of courage and more of an elimination round," Krum rarely spoke up. "The first two to pass are fine, but the last three will be in big danger. What if those dragon tamers don't control the situation in time..."

The atmosphere inside the tent instantly fell silent. Krum didn't finish his sentence, but everyone knew that this competition was exceptionally cruel for those ranked lower.

“Um…” Aaron raised his right hand and suggested, “How about we send out the weakest one first?”

"Are you talking about yourself?" Hibiscus sneered. "You're not satisfied with just choosing Australian egg white eyes? You want to use us to help you pass the test?"

“Fleur de la Cour, just how deep is your prejudice against me!” Aaron rolled his eyes. “What I mean is, let’s get Harry Potter out of here first.”

"I?"

Harry pointed at himself, feeling annoyed at being looked down upon, but also a sense of hope growing within him.

He was never on the same level as the other four warriors. Although he didn't want to admit it, if he had been placed behind them, the chances of him dying would have been almost 100%.

"Don't doubt it, it's you. That fire crossbow alone is not enough for you to deal with those dragons."

"And then what?" Hibiscus sneered. "Will I help you beat the game again?"

“No.” Aaron took a deep breath. “Then the strongest one will hold off the Tree Peak Dragon and cover the remaining three. Ideally, all three should get the golden egg at the same time, and the last one will have a chance to get the last golden egg before the three-headed dragon leaves the restricted area.”

“The idea is good,” Cedric said with a forced smile, “but it’s not feasible.”

Aaron, you need to understand that everyone in this tent is an opponent, and there's not much trust to be had on the field.

Your ideas can only be realized with close, seamless cooperation from your comrades.