Chapter 179：

You isolate them all by yourself?

Karkaroff also noticed Heinrich. He looked a little bad, but he still restrained himself from having an attack.

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

That was an uncomfortable guy, especially after the Death Eater was arrested and he didn't receive any news that the other person was captured.

This scared Karkaroff even more.

"This starry sky is so interesting. We don't have such magic there."

Krum is the most famous among the Durmstrangs. In terms of popularity, Karkaroff is not as high as him.

Malfoy wants to develop into Quidditch in the future, so he is very interested in Krum.

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

He and Krum were talking. They were both seekers and liked Quidditch equally, so they could chat.

John didn't chat. He noticed that four more chairs were added to the staff position.

Two belonged to the two principals, and the other two should have been given to people from the Ministry of Magic.

The Johnny Silverhand representative will come over after the game starts.

After all, it is the investor, and Hogwarts also has to look at the money.

The teachers and staff came in, and they filed to the guest of honor seat and sat down.

Walking at the back were the three principals, Dumbledore, Karkaroff, and Ms. Maxim.

Beauxbatons was closer to European-style education. When they saw the principal coming out, they stood up hurriedly and waited until Ms. Maxim took her seat before sitting down.

It is completely different from the free-range education of Hogwarts.

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

Dumbledore did not sit down. He stood there until the auditorium fell silent.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, ghosts, and...especially distinguished guests." Dumbledore said, looking at the foreign students with a smile, "It is with great joy that I welcome you to Hogg Watts. I hope and believe you will feel comfortable and happy here.”

A sneer came from the direction of Beauxbatons, seeming to be amused by this statement.

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

Dumbledore didn't like long speeches. He finished speaking in a hurry and sat down. Karkaroff immediately went over to talk to him.

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

John took some randomly and put it on the plate.

If John could see so much foreign food before, he would probably be very happy.

Unfortunately, even the delicious French fish soup now tastes like boiled water in his mouth.

Even when the banquet started, Malfoy didn't shut up. He and Krum were chatting more and more animatedly.

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

Daphne looked disgusted, and the two chatted while eating, spitting everywhere.

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

A girl's intuition tells her that this person must be a serious problem.

As expected, Fu Rong, who had taken off her turban, attracted a lot of attention.

She calmly left the Ravenclaw table and came to Slytherin.

"John, we meet again."

With silver hair as smooth as silk, Fleur just looked at her and made a boy blush to get out of the way.

When she saw the French fish soup, her eyes lit up.

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

When John saw this, he chuckled, reached out and knocked on the table, and the French fish soup flew up and landed in front of Fleur.

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

Daphne's light gray-blue eyes looked over warily. After seeing this, Fleur raised an eyebrow in response.

This made Daphne so angry that she muttered: "What's the matter? John likes to eat my cooking the most!"

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

Krum was also attracted to Fleur, but he recovered after just a short moment of surprise.

Like a blind man who discovered Hua Dian, he said uncertainly: "You all wear the same badge?"

He looked at a few people, forgetting the students of Hogwarts, why did Heinrich and Fleur also wear the same style.

He speaks very straightforwardly and with an accent, but it does not affect the conversation.

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

"Star Club?" Krum was a little confused.

Fleur picked up the French fish soup and was about to go back to Ravenclaw. John stopped her and chuckled: "Let's get together later. The badge will guide you there."

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

The banquet is over.

The golden plate was cleaned.

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

John was not affected. He just glanced at the empty seats and thought that Old Barty should seize this opportunity.

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

Box?

The students all noticed this and whispered about what kind of box it was.

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

Applause broke out in the auditorium.

"This is Mr. Ludo Bagman, Director of the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the Ministry of Magic."

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

During the World Cup, the names of these two men appeared several times.

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

The wizard robe on his body was meticulously taken care of, letting people know that Old Barty was a very strict person. The butterfly tie on his chest also gave people a sense of relaxation and would not make people feel depressed.

John specially invited a stylist to design this for Old Barty. The main purpose was to gain a good impression.

Most of the people in the school are students. Being too rigorous may not be good. Relaxation and moderation are the last word.

Old Barty also brought Percy over, but he was standing aside and did not go over.

Percy nodded in the direction of John, and John clicked his badge to signal him to meet again later.

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

Dumbledore continued to talk, but it was all about how hard Barty and Ludo were working. He didn't listen carefully.

Anyway, the point is that the judging panel is composed of two directors of the Ministry of Magic and three headmasters.

Immediately afterwards, Dumbledore asked Filch to bring the box up.

Filch wore a brand new tuxedo and brought over a large wooden box studded with jewels.

Some students stood on the stool to get a better view.

Filch carefully placed the box on the table, while Dumbledore was still explaining the process.

This Triwizard Tournament will be divided into three events, which will be held at different times throughout the school year. They will test the warriors in many aspects.

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

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

"We will rate them based on the quality of each event they complete. After the three events, the warrior with the highest score will win the Triwizard Cup. The person responsible for selecting the warriors is a fair selector, which is... the Flame cup!"

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

The lid of the box slowly opened, and the creaking sound was a bit harsh.

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

Although the cup doesn't look like much, it is full of dancing blue flames.

"Every student who wants to be a warrior must write his name and school name on a piece of parchment and throw it into this goblet."

"Those who are interested in becoming a warrior can register within 24 hours. Tomorrow, on Halloween night, the Goblet will select the warrior it thinks can best represent the three schools."

"Tonight, the goblet will be placed in the hall, and all students who are willing to participate in the election will have access to it."

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but when John heard ‘everyone can touch it’, he always felt that he expected people to break the rules.

Of course, Dumbledore is not a fool. He set an age line for the Goblet of Fire.

People under age are not allowed to enter.

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Chapter 203 The second gathering and the white head

At the end, Dumbledore emphasized the Goblet of Fire contract.

Once a contract is formed, you cannot refuse to participate when your name comes out of it.

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

The Goblet of Fire was placed in the foyer, on the stool usually used to place the Sorting Hat.

The banquet was over and everyone began to leave.

"Okay, let's go back to the ship." Karkaroff came to the Slytherin table and greeted Krum kindly: "Viktor, how do you feel? Are you full? Do you want me? Send someone to bring some mulled wine from the kitchen?"

He has a kind and kind attitude, as if he is a principal who treats students very well.

However, when another Durmstrang classmate opened his mouth with salivation and asked if he could drink some mulled wine.

Karkaroff seemed to have changed and said sternly: "I didn't ask you, Poliarko!"

"I noticed you dripped food on the front of your robe again, you nasty boy!"

The attitude changed so quickly that the Slytherins were stunned.

Goyle asked the person next to him in a low voice: "Is he Krum's father?"

Not just him, other students also think so.

When Karkaroff heard this, he glared at Gall fiercely.

John chuckled. It seemed that there were biased people in any school.

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

"John, we meet again."

Ms. Maxim was in a good mood. After seeing John, she came over to say hello.

The Beauxbatons students looked over with some curiosity. John stood up and said in a humble tone: "My pleasure, Ms. Maxim. Hogwarts also has many fun places. I hope you will enjoy your stay."

There was nothing wrong with his behavior, which made the Beauxbatons students’ eyes brighten.

"You are still like that, which makes me think that I should take you to Beauxbatons," Ms. Maxim paused, and then said: "But it seems that you don't need it now."

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

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

Fleur blinked and reached out to touch the badge, indicating that she would attend the gathering of the Star Club.

Only then did Karkaroff turn his gaze to John. When he saw Heinrich beside him, a complicated look flashed in his eyes and he said, "Heinrich, you should go back with us."