The Admiral of Hogwarts

"The matter of the guards was my suggestion." Just as Hugo was curious about where this guard came from, Enterprise's voice rang in his mind.

"Although we can't even be sure if Voldemort and his Death Eaters will enter Hogwarts this year, for safety reasons, I plan to stand guard here tonight and see what happens."

Because of a series of changes before, Hugo and the others have now lost many advantages of foresight. Therefore, the ship girls plan to take the initiative to lock onto the enemies that may be hiding in the darkness.

"That's a great idea, but your safety comes first. So, just confirm the other party's identity, and remember to discuss the follow-up matters with everyone," Hugo immediately instructed after hearing what Enterprise said.

After Hugo finished his instructions, the headmaster began to give everyone final reminders.

"Finally, I want to remind every student who wants to participate in the election to note that this Triwizard Tournament is not a game, and you must not participate rashly. Once a champion is selected by the Goblet of Fire, he must persevere in the competition to the end."

"Whoever throws their name into the Goblet is actually forming a magical contract that must be obeyed. Once you become a champion, you are not allowed to change your mind."

"Therefore, please think twice and make sure that you really want to participate in the competition before throwing your name into the Goblet. Okay, I think everyone should go to sleep. Good night, everyone."

As everyone left the Great Hall, almost everyone was discussing the Goblet of Fire and the age line. Compared to the unease of the Hogwarts students, the students of the other two schools were full of confidence.

According to what Hugo heard, both the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang students believed that Hogwarts, which changed its Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher every year, had a huge disadvantage in this practical competition.

"These guys are obviously overconfident," Veneto whispered to Hugo. "If I participated in the competition, all these guys tied together wouldn't be my match."

Soon, the Hogwarts students returned to their respective common rooms, while the students from the other two schools returned to their carriages and sailing ship.

Obviously, both the sailing ship and the carriage were similar to the tents used by the wizards at the Quidditch World Cup, and they both used space-extension charms, so they could live comfortably inside.

"I think Veneto should be able to break through that age limit and become a Hogwarts champion," Hermione said softly on the way back to the common room. "I just don't know who the champions from the other schools will be?"

"I think that if there are no accidents, the Durmstrang representative should be that Krum, because compared to others, Krum is obviously much stronger."

"As for Beauxbatons, I guess that Veela hybrid will most likely stand out. Compared to ordinary human wizards, she does have a great advantage."

After returning to the common room, Hugo found several people selling potions similar to Aging Potions. Obviously, many people felt that they could break through the headmaster's age line through similar methods.

"Hey, Hugo!" Michael Corner raised a small bottle and asked after seeing Hugo and the others come in. "Do you want some of these Aging Potions?"

"Not for now, because I have other ways," Hugo said with a smile, "If you're willing, you can write your name on a piece of paper and give it to me, so if we succeed, we can help you submit it."

"Really? Wait for me." After hearing what Hugo said, Corner's eyes lit up, and then more than a dozen people who were familiar with Hugo, Hermione, or Veneto wrote notes and gave them to them one after another.

The next day was a Saturday. Generally speaking, students would go to breakfast very late. However, on this day, because of the selection of champions, many people got up early and came to the Great Hall, eating breakfast while staring at the Goblet of Fire.

The Goblet was placed in the center of the Entrance Hall, on the stool where the Sorting Hat was usually placed. A thin golden line was drawn on the floor, ten feet long on each side, surrounding the Goblet.

Ten feet is equivalent to three meters. Hugo felt that this distance should be easy for normal people to throw a paper ball into the Goblet. But strangely, although a circle of people around were eager to try, no one did so.

Ryan curiously asked the onlookers next to him about this question. Hannah Abbott said with a smile: "Justin just tried it, and then his paper ball bounced back onto his head and turned his hair pink.

Lisa Turpin from your house wanted to use a stick to clip the paper ball and throw it into the Goblet of Fire, but the stick and her entire arm turned green.

The worst was a Slytherin. He wanted a senior to help him bring it over. As a result, his paper ball burned to ashes as soon as it crossed the age line, and it also burned a big hole in the senior's pocket—"

"It seems that some things really need to be carefully planned in advance." After listening to the previous series of pioneers' failures, Hugo fell into deep thought. He could now confirm that some fanfics in his previous life were deceiving people.

As the greatest white wizard in Europe and a well-experienced centenarian, it would be an underestimation of Dumbledore if the age circle he drew could be broken by simple Muggle tricks.

"Don't worry, this is just a simple magic confrontation," Veneto whispered. "At least I can use magic to protect the paper I carry from being burned."

Because the words Hugo said in the Ravenclaw common room yesterday also spread on a small scale in the outer courtyard, several Hufflepuff and Gryffindor students also tried to give them a copy of their paper.

"Are you sure you can really throw the paper in?" Ron asked curiously after watching Hugo hand his and Harry's paper to Veneto.

"It's hard to say, no one can be sure of this until they try," Hugo shrugged at Ron. "But even if it doesn't succeed, you'll only waste a little ink and a small piece of parchment."

At this moment, the Weasley twins also walked over, then drank the Aging Potion and jumped into the age circle, only to be bounced out and grow long white beards.

"Hi, I told you long ago that Aging Potions don't work," Ryan happily shouted to the twins after seeing this famous scene. The twins immediately walked towards Hugo after hearing this.

"I seem to have heard that Miss Veneto seems to have a way to break through the age circle set by the headmaster?" Fred raised his voice a little at this time.

Dumbledore had just finished breakfast at this time and was preparing to leave the Great Hall. After hearing about Hugo's plan, not only did he not stop it, but he also stroked his beard with interest and watched.

At the same time, the students and teachers from the other two schools who had finished submitting their papers were also attracted by Fred's words, because just now several people had boasted and were bounced out by the age circle, so they also wanted to see how the next unlucky person would be unlucky.

"Then you can watch carefully," Veneto said at this time, finishing the last bit of milk in his bowl, then stood up in the eyes of everyone and walked to the age line.