I swung a sword at Hogwarts

Do you isolate them all by yourself?

Karkaroff also noticed Heinrich, who looked a little unhappy, but he managed to hold back from getting angry.

Edgar was notoriously paranoid, and seeing Heinrich always reminded Karkaroff of the Edgar who was with Voldemort.

He was an uncomfortable guy, especially after the Death Eater was caught, he did not receive any news that the other party had been taken away.

This frightened Karkaroff even more.

"This starry sky is really interesting. We don't have such magic where we are."

Krum is the most famous one in Durmstrang. In terms of fame, even Karkaroff is not as famous as him.

Malfoy wanted to pursue a career in Quidditch in the future, so he was very interested in Krum.

"My name is Draco Malfoy, Seeker for the Slytherin Quidditch team."

He was talking to Krum. Both of them were seekers and both liked Quidditch, so they could chat.

John didn't chat, but he noticed that four more chairs were added to the staff area.

Two belong to the two headmasters, and the other two are probably for people from the Ministry of Magic.

Representative Johnny Silverhand will come after the game starts.

After all, they are the investor, and Hogwarts also has to consider the money.

The faculty and staff came in and filed to the guest of honor seats and sat down.

Walking at the end were the three headmasters, Dumbledore, Karkaroff, and Madam Maxime.

Beauxbatons was closer to European-style education, and when they saw the headmaster coming out, they stood up hurriedly and waited until Ms. Maxime sat down before sitting down.

It's totally different from the free-range education at Hogwarts.

Several Hogwarts students seemed to not understand this behavior and couldn't help laughing.

Dumbledore did not take his seat; he stood there until the hall fell silent.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, ghosts, and...especially distinguished guests." Dumbledore said, smiling at the foreign students. "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Hogwarts. I hope and believe that you will feel comfortable and happy here."

There was a sneer from Beauxbatons, as if they found this funny.

"The competition will officially begin at the end of the banquet. I now invite everyone to eat and drink as much as you can, just like you are at home!"

Dumbledore didn't like long speeches, so he finished his speech quickly and sat down. Karkaroff immediately leaned over to talk to him.

The plate in front of me was suddenly filled with food.

John took some and put it on the plate.

John would probably have been happy if he had been able to see so many foreign foods before.

Unfortunately, even the delicious French fish soup tasted like plain water in his mouth.

The beginning of the banquet did not stop Malfoy from talking, as he and Krum became more and more excited in their conversation.

Krum was quite perfunctory at first, but after hearing some of Malfoy's arguments, he gradually became serious.

Daphne had a look of disgust on her face as the two men ate and chatted with saliva flying everywhere.

She sipped the soup gracefully with a spoon, and a fragrant breeze blew around her.

Her girl's intuition told her that this person must be a serious threat.

As expected, Furong, who took off her headscarf, attracted everyone's attention.

She walked slowly away from the Ravenclaw table and came to Slytherin.

"John, we meet again."

The silver hair was as smooth as silk, and Furong only needed a look to make a boy blush and give up his seat.

Her eyes lit up when she saw the bouillabaisse.

"John, don't you want to eat?"

John chuckled at this, and knocked on the table with his hand, causing the bouillabaisse to fly up and land in front of Fleur.

She smiled beautifully, showing her white and neat teeth, "Thank you."

Daphne's light grey-blue eyes looked over warily, and Fleur saw it and raised an eyebrow in response.

This made Daphne so angry that she kept muttering, "What's the big deal? John loves the food I cook the most!"

Pansy on the side was speechless. Do you want to listen to what you are saying?

Krum was also attracted by Fleur, but he was stunned for only a brief moment before he recovered.

Like a blind student discovering a bright spot, he said uncertainly, "You all wear the same badge?"

He looked at the few people. It was okay if they were students from Hogwarts, but why were Heinrich and Fleur also wearing the same one?

He speaks very straightforwardly and has an accent, but it doesn't affect the conversation.

Malfoy puffed out his chest and said proudly: "We are all members of the Star Club."

"Star Society?" Krum was a little confused.

Fleur picked up the bouillabaisse and prepared to return to Ravenclaw, but John stopped her and chuckled, "Let's get together later. The badge will guide you there."

"Okay." Furong held the French fish soup carefully. She looked like she was holding some kind of treasure. She must really love it.

The banquet is over.

The golden plates were cleaned.

Dumbledore stood up again, and a feeling of excitement and nervousness filled the hall.

John was unfazed, he just glanced at the empty seat and thought that old Batty should make good use of this opportunity.

"The moment has finally arrived," Dumbledore smiled at the upturned faces, "The Triwizard Tournament is about to begin. I would like to explain a few things before bringing the box in."

Box?

The students all noticed this and whispered about what the box was.

Dumbledore said to himself: "First, please allow me to introduce two guests. They are Mr. Barty Crouch, Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Magic."

There was applause in the auditorium.

"This is Mr Ludo Bagman, Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports at the Ministry."

Applause broke out again. The students were no strangers to these two people.

Both of these names came up several times during the World Cup.

Old Batty forced a stiff smile on his face, because John said that this would make him appear more approachable.

The wizard robe on his body is meticulously groomed, which shows that old Batty is a very serious person. The butterfly tie on his chest gives people a sense of relaxation and does not make people feel depressed.

This was a design that John specially invited a stylist to design for old Batty, and the main purpose was to gain favor.

Most of the people in school are students. Being too strict may not be a good thing. It is better to be relaxed in moderation.

Old Barty also brought Percy over, and he was standing aside and didn't go over.

Percy nodded in John's direction and John nodded his badge, indicating that they would meet again later.

All the members of the Star Club were here, and John felt it necessary to celebrate again.

Dumbledore continued to talk, but it was all about how hard Barty Sr. and Ludo had worked, so he didn't listen carefully.

Anyway, the point is that the judging panel is composed of two Directors of Magic and three Headmasters.

Then Dumbledore asked Filch to take the box upstairs.

Filch, wearing a brand new tuxedo, brought over a large wooden box inlaid with jewels.

Some students stood on stools to get a better look.

Filch carefully placed the box on the table while Dumbledore continued to explain the procedure.

The Triwizard Tournament will be divided into three events, held at different times throughout the school year, and they will test the Warriors in many ways.

Such as magical talent, courage, reasoning ability and the ability to overcome danger...

"As you already know, there will be three champions participating in the competition," Dumbledore continued calmly, "one representing each participating school."

"We will grade them based on the quality of their completion of each competition item. After the three items are finished, the warrior with the highest score will win the Triwizard Cup. The person responsible for selecting the warriors is an impartial selector, and it is... the Goblet of Fire!"

Dumbledore drew his wand and tapped the lid of the box three times.

The lid opened slowly, with a creaking sound that was somewhat harsh.

Dumbledore reached in and pulled out a large, roughly carved wooden goblet.

Although the cup doesn't look very good, it is filled with dancing blue flames.

"Every student who wants to run for the Warrior position must write his name and school name on a piece of parchment and throw it into this goblet."

"Those who aspire to become warriors can sign up within 24 hours. Tomorrow, on Halloween night, the Goblet will select the warrior it believes best represents the three schools."

"The goblet will be placed in the foyer tonight so that any student who wishes to run will have access to it."

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but when John heard the words “anyone can touch it”, he always felt as if there was a sense of expectation that people would break the rules.

Of course, Dumbledore was no fool. He set an age limit for the Goblet of Fire.

People who are not old enough cannot enter.

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Chapter 203 The Second Gathering and Whitehead

Finally, Dumbledore emphasized the Goblet of Fire Covenant.

Once the contract is formed, you cannot refuse to participate when your name pops up in it.

This also calmed down some young wizards who were eager to become famous.

The Goblet of Fire was placed in the entrance hall, on the stool that usually held the Sorting Hat.

The party ended and everyone started to leave.

"Well, let's go back to the ship." Karkaroff came to the Slytherin table and asked Krum kindly: "Viktor, how do you feel? Have you eaten enough? Do you want me to send someone to bring some mulled wine from the kitchen?"

He has a friendly and kind attitude, as if he is a principal who is very good to students.

However, when another Durmstrang student asked with eager eyes if he could have some mulled wine.

Karkaroff seemed like a different person, and said sternly: "I didn't ask you, Polyarco!"

"I noticed you were dripping food down the front of your robes again, you annoying boy!"

The Slytherins were dumbfounded by the rapid change in attitude.

Goyle asked the person next to him quietly: "Is he Krum's father?"

Not only him, other students also felt the same way.

After hearing this, Karkaroff glared at Goyle fiercely.

John chuckled. It seems that there are biased people in every school.

Ms. Maxime came over with her students, and the expression on Karkaroff's face changed, as if nothing had happened.

"John, we meet again."

Ms. Maxime was in a good mood and came over to say hello when she saw John.

The students of Beauxbatons looked over with some curiosity. John stood up and said calmly, "My pleasure, Ms. Maxime. There are many fun places in Hogwarts. I hope you enjoy your stay."

There was nothing wrong with his behavior, which made the Beauxbatons students' eyes light up.

"You are still the same, which makes me feel that I should take you to Beauxbatons," Ms. Maxime paused and then continued, "But it seems that you don't need it now."

She looked towards the Slytherin table, where students were glaring at her.

She smiled, nodded slightly to Karkaroff, and left with the students.

Furong blinked, reached out and touched the badge, indicating that she would attend the Star Club meeting.

Karkaroff then set his eyes on John. Seeing Heinrich beside him, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Heinrich, you should go back with us."