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After class, everyone was very excited about Professor Moody's Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

"It's so cool, it's dead in one shot—"

"He knows so much!"

Even Esther couldn't help but respect Professor Moody.Only Orion was not too happy.

"Are you worried that Professor Moody will target you?" Esther asked him in a low voice.

"He's already targeting me." Orion said with a straight face.

"Maybe it's good to get acquainted in the future. Besides, we don't have to face him every day." Esther couldn't think of any better words to comfort him.

After lunch, the three of them went to the dungeon for potions class.

"I heard them say that Durmstrang doesn't accept Muggle students, and will learn real black magic." Leona shared the news on the dinner table with them.

Orion nodded, "That's right, the dark wizard Grindelwald who swept across Europe once attended that school, but it seems that he was expelled before he graduated."

"I thought Durmstrang was fine, but I didn't expect..." Leona said.

"You think Krum is pretty good, right?" Orion raised his eyebrows.Leona blushed a little.

"Who's Krum?" Est asked.

"Viktor Krum, the Seeker of the Bulgarian Quidditch team. He caught the Golden Snitch at the Quidditch World Cup during the summer vacation." Orion explained dryly.

Esther glanced at Leona with a meaningful smile, was twisted by Leona, and pushed into the potion classroom.

After they were all seated, Professor Snape came in from the door, his black wizard robes rolling behind him.The students immediately looked at him with all their energies.

"This semester, you can try to make any potion, in the textbook or outside the textbook. You can also improve the formula, or even research some new potions, as long as you want. If you need to make it for a long time, you can store the crucible in this classroom If necessary, you can also come to check the status of the potion in your spare time. You can come to me for consultation if you encounter any problems during the production process, but you should focus on your own research. You can start now." Professor Snape used a unique Said in a deep voice unhurriedly.

Everyone opened the book in unison to find the potion they were interested in.Leona chose the euphoria, and Orion chose the mixed poison.Esther flipped through the book, and finally decided to try the most difficult and longest-lasting Felician.

Esther did it so carefully that she was still busy after class.She asked Orion to go up to dinner with Leona first, and then go by herself later.

Esther stirred the cauldron, still feeling unsatisfied.Just as he was about to check if it was the temperature of the flame, he suddenly heard a voice from Professor Snape's office next to him.

"This kid attacked his classmates behind the back. Professor McGonagall said that the dean should deal with it." Professor Moody said with a bad attitude, "I really want to know how you will punish him, Snape."

"You've punished me! He transfigured me, Professor. He turned me into - into a ferret, sir," Malfoy said aggrievedly.

"I think since Professor Moody has already punished, Mr. Malfoy should be careful not to do it again next time." Snape said cautiously, but it was obvious that he wanted to defend Malfoy.

"You really are the son of an old friend, Snape. Don't think that you are safe from the Ministry of Magic's charges and your life in Azkaban. I know your past, Snape. I will Staring at you," Professor Moody yelled.

Esther heard the limping footsteps getting smaller and smaller, and knew that Professor Moody had left.She wanted to wait a little longer, worried that she would run into Professor Snape and Malfoy when she went out at this time.That must not be a pleasant scene.

Professor Snape's voice came again, "Be careful in the future and go to dinner."

Malfoy's hurried footsteps also left.Finally Esther heard the slam of the door and the footsteps of Professor Snape leaving.She poked her head out from the door of the classroom to see that there was no one in the corridor before she dared to dawdle towards the auditorium.

Sitting next to Orion, Esther couldn't wait to ask him about the relationship between Malfoy and Snape.

"The dean and the parents of the students? Malfoy is such a capable and influential person, it's not surprising that he has a good relationship with Professor Snape." Orion said.

Looks like he doesn't know, Esther thought.Changed the question again, "Do you know that Malfoy was almost accused by the Ministry of Magic?"

Orion's hand cutting the steak stopped for a moment, and whispered to Esther: "He used to be a Death Eater too. After the mysterious man disappeared, he said that he was controlled by the Imperius Curse. But my mother said that was just his excuse, My dad once told her that Malfoy was very powerful with You-Know-Who."

The knife in Esther's hand fell to the plate with a clang, and the surrounding Slytherins cast their gazes dissatisfied.This kind of behavior should not occur at the long table of elegant Slytherins.

"Don't say anything," Orion thought that Esther lost his composure because he was surprised by Malfoy. "Even if it's an excuse, it's already a fact now. No one will have trouble with the powerful Malfoy."

What Esther thought was: Is Professor Snape also a Death Eater?

Esther looked at Professor Snape on the long table with complicated eyes, feeling unbelievable.She always thought that Professor Snape was just a little bit harsh, but he wasn't bad at heart.If he was a Death Eater...

This is impossible, she immediately denied herself.As we all know, Dumbledore is the leader against the mysterious man, and he would never allow a Death Eater to be a teacher or even the dean at the school.

But Moody's words are so clear...

The most likely scenario is that Professor Snape was indeed a Death Eater, but later changed his position due to something.Based on what I know about the professor, there are not many people or facts that can change his mind.Could it be Dumbledore's persuasion?Esther looked at Dumbledore, who was chatting and laughing with Professor Moody on the staff table, and felt that this was a possibility.Or - she remembered Professor Snape's rare mood swings - Lily might be more likely.

Esther felt as if a big stone was pressing on her heart.

In the Defense Against the Dark Arts class in the second week, Professor Moody began to use the Imperius Curse on them to make them resist.If in the past, Esther could use Occlumency to resist the control of the Imperius Curse, it would be relatively easy.But now she is affected by emotions, and her magic power is always unstable.She was controlled by Professor Moody to jump onto the table for the third time.

"It's true that this spell is very powerful, and it's not surprising that you can't resist it. But you must always be vigilant." Professor Moody yelled every word.

I have resisted the Imperius Curse before, Esther thought indignantly.That was fourth grade, but it was much better than it is now.She only started to fight back when her controllers told her to attack Professor Snape.Professor Snape almost lost a leg trying to save her, and now he won't even look at her, Esther felt a little bitter.

However, Professor Snape didn't seem to notice Esther's tangled thoughts, and still ignored her.

In the last week of October they had been informed that Beauxbatons and Durmstrang would be coming at six o'clock in the evening on Hallow's Eve, and they would join them at the Hallowe'en Feast.Esther started to get busy, because Leona was entrusted by Professor McGonagall to call on the prefects to help Filch clean the castle from inside to outside.This is a big project, and Esther especially hopes that a few more students will be locked up in the past few days, so that their work will be easier.

After dinner the day before the foreign guests came, Orion and Leona left all the male and female prefects and professors to decorate the auditorium together.

The professor and the prefects used the Levitation Charm together to hang a huge banner with the Hogwarts crest on the wall behind the staff desk.The above lions, eagles, badgers and snakes are connected together around the huge H.

The prefects of each house then hung their house banners behind the corresponding tables and on the surrounding walls.

The main trim is done and only a few touch-ups remain.Everyone relaxes and chats while adding some Halloween decorations or sparkly decorations.

Leona leaned close to Orion and Esther, and whispered, "How about going to make an inspection later? Or go to the Room of Requirement for a while?"

"What's wrong? Aren't you going back to rest?" Orion asked suspiciously.

"Recently Hermione Granger didn't know what she was thinking. She set up a SPEW organization. She said that house-elves should be treated fairly. She chatters in the common room every day. Especially when she sees me , she thinks that if I support her, it will be a powerful publicity for the club." Leona said helplessly.

"It's really a good club, isn't it 'vomit'? It really knows how to name it." Orion mocked.

Esther was distracted by Orion's words, and lit the velvet curtain to be brightened.

"Miss Collins! Be careful! The foreign guests are coming tomorrow, and we don't have time to rearrange the auditorium!" Professor McGonagall said sternly, hastily putting out the fire.

"Sorry, professor." Esther said in a low voice, with a burning feeling on her face, she had never been criticized in public by any professor.

"Professor McGonagall has been having a bad temper recently. Don't worry, come here. After setting up, let's go to the kitchen to eat something delicious, and then go to the Room of Requirement to relax." Leona comforted Este quietly.

When the sun was about to set the next day, Esther changed into her robe and came to the hall with Orion. There were only a few people.Orion arranged for the prefects who had come to take the students from his academy to the designated area to line up.

Professor Snape came out from the entrance of the dungeon with a serious face. "Tie your ties and brace yourself. Don't forget that you belong to the best house at Hogwarts. Don't disgrace Slytherin," said Professor Snape in his usual deep voice.

All the students entered the ranks of their respective houses and lined up down the steps to stand in front of the castle.The newly rising moon shone a thin white light through the Forbidden Forest.The Slytherin team was next to Gryffindor, which happened to be convenient for Leona and Orion to stand together in the last row.

"How did you say they came here?" Leona asked Orion in a low voice.

"I don't know." Orion simply replied.The principal, the dean and the professors were standing behind them, and he didn't dare to say anything more.

As night fell, the surrounding air gradually cooled down.Esther couldn't help wrapping her robe tightly, hoping to save a little more heat.At this moment, Professor Dumbledore shouted—"Ah! If I'm not mistaken, Beauxbaton's representative has arrived!"

The students made a fuss, and Esther followed suit and looked forward. The vision in the last row was really not good.When she was about to give up, someone suddenly pointed to the sky above the Forbidden Forest and said, "Look there."

Esther looked up and saw a huge black shadow flying towards Hogwarts, and it was getting bigger and bigger.Esther didn't see that it was a huge carriage until it was illuminated by the lights of the castle.The carriage was pulled by twelve flying horses the size of elephants and landed in front of the castle with a loud noise.As soon as the golden pegasus swayed its silver mane and stood firmly on the ground, the door of the carriage opened.After waiting for a while, Esther saw a woman taller than Hagrid.She is dressed in black satin, which adds to the sparkle of the jewels around her neck and fingers.

"Dear Ms. Maxim, welcome to Hogwarts." Dumbledore warmly welcomed the tall lady.

"Dumbledore," said Madame Maxime in her contralto, "I hope you are well. Is Karkaroff here?"

"He will come any minute now," said Dumbledore. "Would you rather wait here to meet him, or go in first to keep warm?"

"Let's keep warm," said Madame Maxime. "Please find a strong man to take care of my horses. They are very violent and drink only single malt whiskey."

"Hagrid, our Care of Fantastic Beasts teacher, will take good care of them, I promise," said Professor Dumbledore, smiling.

Madame Maxime nodded and led a group of shivering students in light blue silk robes into the castle.Professor McGonagall motioned for Leona to lead Beauxbaton's students to the auditorium.Orion watched Leona's back leave, and Esther elbowed him vigorously.

"There's no need to be so reluctant." Esther raised her eyebrows and said.Orion turned his head and ignored her.

After waiting for a while, the crowd began to commotion again.Someone shouted, "In the lake, look!"

A huge vortex appeared in the center of the calm black lake, a black mast rose from the center of the vortex, and then a large ship surfaced.The water pouring down from the sides of the hull made the light of the portholes stained with mist.Soon Durmstrang's teachers and students disembarked and came to the castle.

"Dumbledore, my dear old man, how are you?" A tall man in a silver-white fur wizard cloak greeted Dumbledore enthusiastically, but Esther couldn't feel his enthusiasm, at least better than Maxi. Mrs. Mu's attitude was much more indifferent.

"Excellent, thank you, Professor Karkaroff," Dumbledore replied.

"Hogwarts, it's so good, it's so good...Victor, come here and relax...you don't mind, Dumbledore? Viktor has a cold..."

Esther suddenly felt that Orion next to him seemed a little hostile.She thought for a while and asked in a low voice, "Victor? Krum?" Orion nodded slightly.

Finally entering the auditorium, Esther breathed a sigh of relief, she was really suffering from the cold.Because of Krum's existence, Orion pushed the reception task to Esther.

Esther was also unwilling to entertain the Quidditch superstar, especially after seeing the crazy eyes of those girls and their hostility towards him.She wisely accepted Malfoy's proposal to change seats, and gave the young master the opportunity to get close to Krum.The professors were seated at the guest-of-honour table, and Beauxbaton's students stood up to greet their headmaster Mrs. Maxim, which seemed natural.It's an ancient etiquette, Esther thought.

The banquet meals are richer than before, and there are some foreign flavors that have never been seen before.Esther tasted everything and found it fresh.

After dinner, Headmaster Dumbledore stood up. "The moment has finally arrived. Please allow me to introduce two guests first, because some people don't know them yet. This is Mr. Barty Crouch, Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Magic, and this is Ludo Barger Mr. Mann, Director of the Sports Department of the Ministry of Magic. Together with me, Professor Karkaroff and Ms. Maxim, they will form a panel of judges to judge the efforts of the warriors."

Everyone quietly waited for Professor Dumbledore's next words.

Professor Dumbledore smiled slightly, "Mr. Filch, please bring up the box."

Everyone quickly turned their attention to Filch, who trotted uncoordinatedly to Dumbledore carrying a large old wooden box, carefully placing it on the table in front of him.

"This year the Warriors will compete in three events, held at different times throughout the school year, which will test the Warriors in many different ways . have their ability to overcome danger.

"There will be three warriors representing a participating school to participate in the competition. We will grade them according to the quality of each event they complete. After the three events are over, the warrior with the highest score will win the Tri-Power Cup. The team responsible for selecting the warriors Is a just chooser, it is the Goblet of Fire."

After Dumbledore finished speaking, he tapped the wooden box with his wand, and the wooden box opened automatically to reveal a goblet with dancing blue and white flames.

"Every student who wants to run for a warrior," continued Dumbledore, "must write his name and the name of his school on a piece of parchment and throw it into this goblet. Those who wish to become a warrior can do so at 24 Sign up within hours. Tomorrow night, Halloween night, the Goblet will select the names of the three students it thinks best represent the three schools. Tonight, the Goblet will be in the foyer, and anyone who wants to run It's accessible to all of my classmates. I'll draw an age line around it. Nobody under seventeen can cross that age line.

Finally, I want to remind every student who wants to participate in the election, once selected by the Goblet of Fire, a magical contract will be formed that must be abided by.Once a warrior, no change is allowed.Please think twice before making a decision.Well, I think you need to sleep now, so good night everyone. "

Esther takes Orion's job to get the Durmstrang students back to their ship.Professor Karkaroff asked Krum if he wanted mulled wine, but Krum refused.Esther was glad that she didn't have to deliver another supper on such a cold night.

Suddenly Karkaroff stood in the hall and did not leave.Esther followed his gaze and saw Harry.Just when he was wondering, an angry voice came from behind, "That's right, that's Harry Potter." Professor Moody squeezed through the crowd.

"It's you!" Karkaroff's face suddenly turned pale, showing a terrifying expression mixed with resentment and fear.

"It's me," Moody said darkly. "Unless you have something to say to Potter about Karkaroff, go ahead, you've blocked the door."

Karkaroff didn't stay any longer and quickly took the students away.Esther escorted them to the door, looking back to see an expression of extreme disgust on Professor Moody's scarred face.