Hogwarts: Me? Fight Voldemort?

You can also greet the house-elves in advance and ask them to prepare some food for the young wizards watching the game.

Jimmy, who was squatting at the entrance to the Slytherin common room, spread the message to some of the young wizards who were returning to the Slytherin common room, and they would inform the others once they were back there.

Time was still tight, so Jimmy returned to the Gryffindor common room, where some young wizards were still playing. He jumped onto a table, raised his hands, and shouted, "All eyes on me! Look at me, look at me! I have something to announce!"

The surrounding young wizards all looked on curiously.

Jimmy turned around and, seeing that he was the center of attention, immediately announced, "Tonight at midnight, our savior Harry Potter will duel with Draco Malfoy, one of the 28 pure-blooded Slytherin!"

"duel?!"

Upon hearing this word, all the young wizards were thrilled.

Gryffindor versus Slytherin, the boy who survived defeating Vanderbilt, and the young master of a family that was once Vanderbilt's loyal henchman?!

This highly publicized duel was, to the bored wizards, nothing short of a thrilling spectacle of two mortal enemies, politicians, locked in a battle in the octagon!

Immediately, someone shouted, "Where shall we duel?"

“That’s a good question!” Jimmy immediately pointed to the senior who had spoken, his eyes full of appreciation. “To make this duel more interesting and enhance the viewing experience, my team has taken care of all the pre-match preparations and the post-match evacuation plan. So, if you want to watch the match, it will cost 3 Sickles!”

"Why?" it was the senior student who spoke again.

Jimmy even wanted to share some cash with his straight-up guy, "Of course, it's because you don't need to worry about Filch penalizing us for this game. There will be food served during the game, and the game will last at least 30 minutes. I'll organize and handle everything!!!"

"I want to go see it!"

The senior's doubts were dispelled, and he immediately took out 3 Xicos. Others also eagerly signed up, holding up their Xicos and surrounding Jimmy.

Unable to refuse such hospitality, Jimmy took out a notebook he had prepared in advance and transformed it into a ticket book. People who paid would tear off a ticket and give it to him.

Soon his pockets were stuffed full of shiny silver coins, dozens of them, heavy and bulging, and he was delighted.

Suddenly, Jimmy saw Hermione. The little witch was furious. After staring at her, she turned and ran back to her dorm.

Jimmy tore off a ticket and asked Lavender to give it to Hermione, who would definitely come that night.

Just before curfew, George and Fred returned, their pockets full of coins, and the ticket-selling went smoothly.

Tickets for Slytherin will be sold at night, otherwise they'll be caught and reported to the professor. According to George and Fred, this is how Slytherin always does things.

Catch the last vestiges of curfew, Harry and Ron returned to the common room.

As soon as the two returned, they were greeted by the Gryffindors who were not resting in the common room.

"Go Harry, you can beat Malfoy!" Seamus, Harry's roommate, grabbed Harry's arm and shook it vigorously to cheer him on.

The upperclassmen who gathered around cheered Harry on, saying things like he would definitely win, which made Harry happy but also increased the pressure on him.

But in any case, it was already close to midnight.

George, Fred, Jimmy, and Rocket, along with Rocket the Raccoon, left the Gryffindor common room ahead of time. They began their operation, with Rocket using his superhuman vision in the dark to distract Filch in the hallway and lure him back to Filch's office.

George and Jimmy, who were hiding, launched a sneak attack, petrifying Filch and Mrs. Lorris, and then pushed Filch back into his office and shut it down.

Then they went to the auditorium, where they painstakingly put four long tables together, used transformation magic to turn chairs into carpets to lay on them, lit candles for lighting, and constructed a simple arena.

The original chairs were transformed into small tables, on which food and drinks prepared by house-elves appeared.

When the time was almost up, the three of them and the raccoon split up and went to the common rooms of each college to bring people to the auditorium.

Jimmy went to the Slytherin common room in order to earn more money.

"Ambition."

After giving the password they had learned from Malfoy, the dark green door slowly opened, and the Slytherin students waiting in the common room all stood up and looked towards the door.

Malfoy stepped out of the crowd, accompanied by two henchmen, and had Goyle hand over the prepared Sidco to Jimmy.

This was agreed upon beforehand. Although Malfoy didn't know why Goyle had to pay first, he couldn't be bothered with such details; his mind was completely occupied with Pewter.

Under Malfoy's lead, the first-year Slytherin students also dutifully paid for their tickets. Only after the younger students paid did the older students follow suit.

Chapter 33 Midnight Duel Tournament

Only if Malfoy pays first will others pay, but Jimmy will not split the money with Malfoy 30/70.

Nearly 80 Slytherin students went to watch the game, and each person earned 3 Sickles, which would amount to 13 Galleons.

Not everyone is as wealthy as the Malfoys. If 13 Galleons were used to buy ordinary food for sustenance, it could feed an adult nutritionally for two months.

Malfoy's case is not a valid example and cannot be used as a reference. Jimmy was so happy with the money that he could hardly contain his grin and hurriedly led the way.

As they went upstairs, Jimmy's team and Rocket's Hufflepuff team met up.

The two teams moved as quietly as possible. Even though Jimmy repeatedly assured them that nothing would happen, they were still nervous and excited as it was their first large-scale night tour, and they whispered among themselves.

The thrill of a group night tour alone is enough for the little wizard to pay 3 siscos.

The procession moved along, filing in through the open doors of the auditorium, and was then divided into different areas to avoid conflict.

About five minutes later, George and Fred arrived at the Great Hall with the Ravenclaw and Gryffindor students. Nothing too unexpected happened, and Jimmy's anxious heart finally calmed down.

Jimmy sent Rocket outside for some fresh air, while George and Fred worked together to close the doors. They then cast a silencing spell around the auditorium to prevent any sounds from getting out.

Some older students, seeing George and Fred casting the Whispering Charm, offered to help by taking out their wands.

Although the senior students had paid, they didn't think that paying tonight meant they could enjoy the exciting show with a clear conscience.

The sounds in the auditorium became noisy as the silencing spell was cast.

Due to budget constraints, the original plan to have professional commentator Li Qiaodan host the show fell through. To save money, Jimmy chose to take the stage himself and host tonight's program.

Jimmy drew his wand and pressed it against his throat, using one of his most frequently used spells: the Amplification Charm.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to tonight's Midnight Duel Tournament! I'm your host, Jimmy Blaine. Tonight is a historic moment, a night destined to be anything but peaceful! If there are any memories worth remembering ten years from now, perhaps it will be tonight!"

Jimmy's words echoed in the auditorium, and the audience below followed the rise and fall of his voice, allowing any extraneous thoughts to slowly disappear, leaving no time to think about anything else.

"Now, please welcome back the wizarding world, the one who brought liberation to the wizarding world and will bring hope to the future, the boy who survived, the one who defeated Mystic... Harry Potter!!!"

Jimmy then started with zero frames, giving no one else time to think, immediately drawing the attention of the nearly three hundred audience members to the contestant about to take the stage.

An amazing cheer erupted from the Gryffindor group, with Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw, the two students from the other houses, joining in the cheering and clapping.

Harry, under the spotlight, felt dizzy as thousands of hands pushed him onto the ring, where he continued to be executed on the spot.

Harry admitted that he regretted agreeing to the duel with Malfoy; if he had known it would turn out this way, he would have preferred to just concede.

He smacked his toes on the carpet while desperately trying to wink at Jimmy in front of him.

Fortunately, Jimmy had watched a few WWE matches, and he started again with zero frames, helping Harry divert the audience's attention. "And Harry Potter's opponent is... Draco Malfoy, from the Malfoy family, one of the 28 oldest families in the wizarding world, who have stood the test of time, passing on their family's glory and mission generation after generation!!!"

Another round of cheers erupted from the audience. The cheers of the Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs who were watching the show provided the perfect background music, heating up the atmosphere. Even the young Slytherin wizards joined in to cheer on their representative, Draco Malfoy.

"Malfoy! Malfoy! Malfoy!" The final cheers all coalesced into a unified slogan.

Malfoy, his face flushed and a defiant smile playing on his lips, stepped onto the ring and stared at Harry.

Harry snapped out of the awkward, toe-picking atmosphere, his emerald eyes flashing with sharpness as they met Malfoy's gaze.

“Okay, Mr. Draco Malfoy.” To make the ticket-buying students feel at home, Jimmy retained the traditional WWE trash talk segment. He held up his wand like a microphone and asked Draco, “What would you like to say to the savior who once defeated Mystic?”

Malfoy's eyes remained fixed on Harry's as he began to chatter, "What's wrong, Poot? Does standing here in front of me make you nervous? I hope you still remember how to walk so you can get back to your dorm after I beat you to a pulp!"

After saying that, he raised his eyebrows twice, taunting Harry.

The Slytherin students burst into laughter at Malfoy's words, while the Gryffindors booed.

Only the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff teams cheered and applauded as the tension between them grew increasingly palpable.

"Mr. Draco Malfoy seems quite confident, so let's see how Harry Potter responds!"

Jimmy then handed the wand to Harry. Harry hesitated for a few seconds but couldn't think of anything to say to Malfoy. He was never good at this. In the end, he could only say, "We're not sure who'll crawl back!"

"Bring it on," a whispered prompt.

Harry glanced at Jimmy, who was grinning mischievously, and then shouted, "Bring it on!"

"Harry! Harry! Harry!" George and Fred started it up, and a group of people were chanting Harry's name, the cheers almost shattering the dome.

Jimmy returned to the two duelists and said, "Both of them seem confident of victory. The outcome will soon be revealed! Before we begin, let's introduce their dueling partners: Ron Weasley from Gryffindor and Vincent Crabbe from Slytherin!"

Ron, his face flushed, jumped onto the stage, crossed his arms, and looked across at the other side.

Crabbe stood behind Malfoy with his arms crossed, looking down on his two small, thin opponents.

"Now let me explain the rules of today's competition: The competition will be a best-of-three format. The first match: Ron Weasley vs. Vincent Crabbe. The second match: Harry Potter vs. Draco Malfoy. Finally, there will be a four-person no-limit match, where both duelists and their assistants will enter the arena simultaneously for a four-person battle!"

After the rules of the competition were explained, the young wizards in the audience cheered again. They had never heard of such rules before; wizard duels were usually one-on-one.

A four-person brawl? This is the first time!

"For the safety of the competition, the use of dangerous and potentially harmful curses and spells will be restricted tonight. Only low-risk spells may be used, and the victory condition will be that one side loses the ability to resist or falls off the ring! Each match will be limited to 5 minutes. If no winner is determined after 5 minutes, it will be declared a draw."

Jimmy explained the rules clearly, then addressed both sides: "The first match will begin in one minute. If you have any tactics you'd like to share before the match starts, you can discuss them now!"

After saying this, he jumped off the stage and took out an hourglass, placing it under a candlestick.

The two sides on stage retreated to the edge of the ring and began whispering and discussing tactics.

Chapter 34, Scene 1

“Crawb is big, so he’ll definitely be slow. Ron, you’d better run faster so the spell won’t hit you,” Harry instructed Ron. This was a tactic they devised on Jimmy’s advice.

Ron glanced at Malfoy and Crabbe on the other side of the ring, seemingly unconcerned about losing. "Don't worry, Harry, watch how I make him spit snot!"

But his legs were trembling slightly, from nervousness.

Malfoy, on the other side, was also giving instructions to the dim-witted Crabbe. He didn't really have much confidence in Crabbe. "Before each spell is cast, jump to the side, even if you crash to the ground, understand? If you lose to the disgraceful Weasley, then you can get out of here."

"Uh... okay." Crabbe nodded blankly, his eyes very clear.

Ding Ding Ding!

A piercing bell rang out from under the ring. Jimmy struck the deformed bell, reigniting the atmosphere that had briefly fallen silent. "The match is about to begin. Non-combatants, please leave the ring. Staying in the ring will inevitably result in friendly fire!"

Ron and Crabbe stood in the middle of the ring, about five meters apart.

The four long tables are 25 meters long, and when put together, they are 4.8 meters wide, providing ample space for maneuvering.

Malfoy and Harry exchanged a glance before jumping off the ring. They had staked too much dignity and honor on each other that night, and they both had reasons not to lose.

"Both contestants bow! Regardless of the opponent, etiquette is essential in wizard duels. Both turn around, take five steps, and then turn to face their opponent," Jimmy continued, acting as the commentator.