A day at Hogwarts.

For Hogwarts, the visit of the other two schools is indeed an important day.

The Hogwarts Great Hall was refurbished overnight to welcome incoming guests, with silk banners hanging on the walls, giving it the feel of a year-end party.

However, this time the banners of the four colleges were hung up. Behind the teacher's desk, hung the largest banner with the Hogwarts coat of arms on it: lions, eagles, badgers, and snakes connected together, encircling with a big letter H.

As soon as he entered the auditorium, Albert heard whispers from around, and the air was filled with a joyful mood called "anticipation", especially after someone leaked the news of Krum's upcoming arrival in advance. The atmosphere is even thicker.Albert even heard that someone planned to prepare some parchment and quills, and then asked Krum for an autograph.

Of course, Albert didn't pay attention to these matters. Neither he nor Isobel were interested in Krum's signature.At this moment, he is perfecting his plan in his brain. These two days are undoubtedly the focus. Peter and Barty Jr. will use unknown methods to prevent him from participating in the Triwizard Tournament.However, as long as someone throws his name into the Goblet of Fire, even if he doesn't throw it himself, it will work just as well.

"What are you thinking?" Shanna sat down next to Albert.

"I was thinking that someone must not want me to participate in the Triwizard Tournament." Albert said casually.

"What?" Shanna didn't respond for a while.

"Albert will take away some people's qualifications as a warrior, and some people don't want him to shine." Lee Jordan, who was reading the "Daily Prophet", interjected: "By the way, you have to be careful these days, I I heard from Fred that they sold another batch of love potions in the past few days, and I heard that many girls want to try their luck with Krum."

"I think if Professor McGonagall knows about this, Fred and George will have to be locked up." Shanna couldn't imagine how embarrassing Krum would be after taking the love potion

"No, those two cunning guys didn't sell the love potion in their own name, but in the name of a joke shop. In other words, everyone actually bought it from a shop outside the school that no one had heard of. They have nothing to do with each other," Lee Jordan explained.

"I really don't understand what they plan to use the love potion for?" Shanna thought this kind of thing was absurd, and she had actually heard the girls discuss giving Albert a love potion.

"You can date someone you like for a whole day, or let the other party invite him to be a dance partner." Lee Jordan said without thinking.

"Then, being completely hated by the other party?" Shanna shook her head and said: "And, do you really think that after the other party gets rid of the love potion, you will still be willing to dance with her? I think it must be more out of embarrassment!"

"That's right, using love potion will only make people more irritated, but...the girls may not really like Krum, but just because he is famous!" Albert pointed directly, "They just want to have a relationship." Handsome, famous boyfriend so she can show off to her peers."

"Although you are right, some girls are like what you said." Shanna comforted, "but I think most of them really like you."

"It's my honor, but I already have someone I like." Albert said gently.

"Yeah," Shannah said, "that's why they're buying love potions, and they're looking for a chance to date you."

"You are really enviable." Lee Jordan curled his lips and said, "Sure enough, girls like famous and handsome guys."

"After so many years, you finally admit that you are not handsome enough?" Fred and George appeared out of nowhere, patted their friend's shoulder and said, "Don't be discouraged, it is not your fault that you are not handsome enough."

"Shut up." Lee Jordan glared at the twins angrily, and lashed out mercilessly, "Didn't you find a girlfriend too?"

"We don't need it, at least not yet."

"At that time, you will not find a partner." Lee Jordan said stubbornly.

"You should be worried about yourself." Fred and George said in unison.

On this day, almost everyone was absent-minded. No one was paying attention to the class. Everyone was thinking about what happened tonight. Professor Flitwick kindly stopped the Charms class and taught them the history of the Triwizard Tournament. Everyone listened with gusto and enjoyed the charm class.

In the afternoon, all teachers and students in the school dismissed early, and all students were required to put down their schoolbags and textbooks, put on wizard cloaks and line up in the hall.

The Heads of House walk among the students, checking their appearance and avoiding some ridiculous attire that would embarrass Hogwarts.

After queuing up, everyone was taken to the lawn of the castle by Professor McGonagall, waiting for the arrival of other schools.

As a prefect, Albert was placed in the penultimate row of the line, standing with the prefects and the president of the student union. Behind them were the professors of the school. Everyone was very uncomfortable and did not dare to stand in front of the professors. Whispering.

I don't know how long it will take, but someone finally couldn't help but speak, and the chatterbox couldn't stop once it started. The professors obviously cared about it, and they were also whispering.

"Actually, I'm a little curious. Unlike Hogwarts, other schools only accept wizards from their own country. So what language do their schools use?" Cedric asked Albert in a low voice.

"The Beauxbaton School of Magic is mainly in French, while the Durmstrang School of Magic is mainly in Bulgarian." Albert introduced.

"Is the Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Magic in Bulgaria?" Shanna asked.

"Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Scandinavia."

"Scandinavia?" Shanna was a little confused. The Durmstrang School of Magic in Scandinavia actually used Bulgarian?

"The location should be on the border of Sweden or Norway. I don't know the exact location." Albert added, "It is said that the first headmaster of the Durmstrang School of Magic was a Bulgarian."

"How do you know these things so well?" Hufflepuff's prefect couldn't help asking.

"If you had a friend in Durmstrang, you'd know that too."

"You have so many friends." The Ravenclaw prefect next to Katrina complained, "Will your friends come to the competition?"

"She's graduated from Durmstrang."

"She was the one who told you that Viktor Krum would take part in the Triwizard Tournament?" Cedric asked.

"Yes, we met at the World Cup last time, and Katrina was there." Albert noticed that the girl had been in a trance since just now.

"really?"

"En." Katrina responded, and stopped talking.

"How do you know each other?" Someone asked curiously.

"I know you from the Potions Tournament." Albert replied.

"How about the Potions Tournament? I hear there's a lot of schools taking part."

"Do you think it would be good to get together a bunch of people from all over the world? Communication is a big problem, and it's hard to find someone who can chat for a few words."

"It is recorded in "Hogwarts, A School History": The purpose of the Triwizard Tournament is to make young wizards build friendships. Are they all lies?"

"Those records must be partly true, but I am more willing to believe that the greater significance of the Triwizard Tournament lies in showing off between schools." Albert said, "Moreover, everyone adheres to the principle that competition comes first and friendship comes second." the rules."

"Friendship first, competition second," Professor McGonagall corrected.

"Because everyone wants to win." Albert shrugged. "Cheating has become a traditional part of school competitions. In fact, some unpleasant things often happen in Quidditch games. Even The World Cup is no exception."

"Mr. Anderson." Professor McGonagall stared at Albert dissatisfied.

"Cheating in the Potions Tournament?"

"Yes, if you have read the reports at the time, you will find..."

"That's enough Mr. Anderson." Professor McGonagall scolded.

"I'm just telling the truth." Albert shrugged. "During the Potions Championship, we were told the content of the game before it even started. Of course, that's not allowed, but as long as we don't There is no problem on the surface. Although I think the use is actually not that big, it may be that the cheating on our side is not strong. Some players figured out the content of the game a few months ago, and made special adjustments based on the content of the game. Training."

All the prefects stared at Albert dumbfounded. What he said was completely beyond their imagination.

"Some things are just like taking off the disguise." Albert ignored Professor McGonagall's warning eyes and continued, "Believe me, the players of the Triwizard Tournament will definitely know the content of the game in advance content, and then prepare a response plan for the competition. In fact, the Triwizard Tournament of all ages has been like this. However, our warriors this year may be more unlucky. I don’t think Principal Dumbledore will consider helping our warriors Cheating because his character is high."

Everyone secretly glanced at Dumbledore, and found that he was not angry, but just nodded slightly towards Albert, as if he was very happy to be said that he had a noble character.

"I believe in the abilities of the Hogwarts warriors, even if you don't need to cheat, you can win the championship for Hogwarts." Dumbledore said gently.

"McGonagall, you don't need to be angry, because it's actually similar to what Anderson said." Professor Moody sneered, "Don't expect Karkaroff and Maxim to be noble, they will try their best to make everything as clear as possible." Tell their warriors, this is the tradition of the Triwizard Cup. However, I agree with Dumbledore, I believe you will be able to defeat their warriors, let those guys go to hell!"

The prefects looked at each other in blank dismay, feeling a little disappointed with the so-called Triwizard Tournament. They never thought there would be such an inside story. If Albert hadn't revealed it, they would all be regarded as fools.

"Albus." Professor McGonagall seemed to hope that Dumbledore would shut them up, and some things couldn't be said in the open.

"Ah! Beauxbaton's representatives have arrived, if I'm not mistaken!" Dumbledore shouted.

Hearing the headmaster's words, the team fell into a dead silence for an instant, and then became noisy again, because everyone soon noticed the approaching black shadow in the sky.

A moment later, a huge monster was rapidly swooping towards the castle, gradually getting bigger and bigger in everyone's field of vision.

It was a huge powder-blue carriage drawn by twelve flying horses with wings.When the carriage got off the ground, it was very hasty, like a car that didn't brake, and made a loud noise on the ground, which shocked all the students.

A woman as tall as Hagrid came down from the carriage, and Dumbledore took the lead in applauding to express his welcome. He also quickly stepped forward to welcome the arrival of the other party, and gave the other party a hand kiss.

Thirteen male and female students came to Beauxbaton School. Their robes were all made of silk, and together with a group of handsome men and women, they looked like they had just stepped out of a fairy tale book.

After the two principals had only a brief exchange, Beauxbaton's students entered the castle first to rest.

Albert seemed to see a few acquaintances in the crowd.

"Your friend?" Shanna couldn't help asking when she saw a woman with a turban covering her head waving at Albert.

"Maybe, she is just showing friendliness to everyone." Albert said without thinking.

"I think she should be waving at you, she must be someone you know." Cedric also thought that the girl should know Albert.

"Look at the lake."

I don't know who shouted, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

All the students in the school looked at the black lake in the distance.

In the middle of the lake, a large vortex unexpectedly appeared. Under the astonished eyes of everyone, a black mast was slowly rising from the lake.

A large and magnificent ship slowly rose out of the water, its appearance was very strange, it looked a bit like a ghost ship just out of the water.After the big boat left the water, it began to sail towards the lake shore and anchored in the shallow water. It wasn't scary skeletons or ghosts that got off the boat, but Durmstrang's students.

In the lead is Durmstrang's headmaster, Karkaroff.

After Dumbledore walked in, he immediately stepped forward to have a friendly exchange with Karkaroff.

However, just after the two sides had exchanged a few pleasantries, Karkaroff called Viktor to show off, as if to let him get to know Dumbledore.

Viktor's appearance undoubtedly blew up the atmosphere completely, the crowd was full of noise and shouts, and Viktor almost climbed the stone steps surrounded by the crowd.

"You hypocrite." Moody looked at Karkaroff's back and said contemptuously, "Maybe, Dumbledore should take you with him, so that Karkaroff won't show off his precious student."

When Albert entered the foyer, he found Krum and his Durmstrang schoolmates still gathered at the door, seemingly unsure where they should sit.

"Actually, I'm curious, why didn't they come to ask for your autograph?" Shanna looked at the students who surrounded Viktor Krum for autographs, and teased Albert beside her.

"I think it's fine now."