great-warnovel Preparing for Chapter 345
Preparing for Chapter 345
Preparing for Chapter 345
"How about we restart the World Cup in the name of the new Hogsmeade?" Hermione suggested.
"Given the world's wizarding fanaticism for Quidditch, I think they would be willing to come to this emerging city to watch the games, which would be a huge profit for those businessmen."
The gathering of people brings not only Galleons but also prestige, which is shared by all factions in New Hogsmeade.
Dumbledore nodded: "That's a good idea, but I suspect they'll want more. We need to prepare our decisive bargaining chips beforehand so we can be sure of winning the negotiations." The old man was teaching her step by step how to deal with these cunning and treacherous adults.
Suddenly, Hermione had a flash of inspiration: "Then how about the prize for the World Cup is a Brilliant Core?" she asked with a smile.
As a world-class competition trophy that attracts worldwide attention, its special significance is enough to serve as the core that carries the power of the Radiant Stone. With Hermione's current strength, creating such a small core would not be too difficult.
"Aren't you worried about it leaking out?" Dumbledore asked, smiling at her.
"That's exactly what we want—foreign outflow." The girl's expression was confident.
"In fact, Hogwarts must not win this match." The old man and the young man smiled at each other as if they were on the same wavelength.
As the lead organizer, Hogwarts only wants prestige and to project a more humble, peace-loving, and non-aggressive image.
If a team composed of a large number of Order of the Phoenix members were to be fielded, and the rules were modified to their advantage, they would indeed have a high probability of winning the first Quidditch World Cup after the war. However, this would not bring them prestige, but rather cause them to lose popular support.
The core of the sapphire is extremely powerful. The Battle of Hogwarts has proven its unparalleled power supply. Even the saturation bombardment of Soviet artillery positions did not cause much disturbance to the barrier. Its outstanding endurance is the envy of all forces.
Not to mention the earlier feat of suspending the castle in mid-air across the sea, maintaining the record of a super-large, transforming, and mobile castle for decades. The outside world's speculation and envy regarding the core of the pyroxene has been going on for quite some time.
Moreover, manufacturing pyroxene cores can also clean up nuclear radiation in a large area, which is equivalent to winning a World Cup and gaining a new habitable area. This is something that all factions would be willing to fight tooth and nail for.
The previous concerns about the leakage of the Radiant Stone Core stemmed from two factors: firstly, the technology was related to the Soul Contract Ritual, and secondly, the fear that wizards, in their bloodlust, might use it as a nuclear weapon.
Hogwarts itself was once a wanderer and had no power to interfere in the disputes of other factions.
But things are different now. Giving away the Radiant Stone Cores as prizes instead of selling the technology can prevent dark wizards from killing indiscriminately and forcing others' souls into slavery.
If other factions were to cause trouble over the ownership of the core, Hogwarts, with its three archmages, could openly step forward to uphold justice, possessing absolute authority in both its legitimacy and strength.
"Hogwarts doesn't engage in provocation or intrusion, but what we give away must never lead to tragedy!"
She even came up with a slogan.
Money, fame, and the enormous rewards for the victors are enough to draw wizards from all over the world, making the Quidditch World Cup a truly deserving event.
Even those profit-driven businessmen in Beauxbatons would go to great lengths, even at a loss, to poach players from various air cavalry units to build their own dream team in order to compete for the World Cup title.
"We're not even considering using adult wizards; Hogwarts should just form a student sports team as a school," Hermione said with a smile.
Previously, she disagreed with Dumbledore's philosophy of doing things, insisting on the educational nature of the school, which made Hogwarts fall far behind the times. But now, she humbly says that she is just a school, which is really just a gesture.
"I think Harry and the others will be ecstatic to have the opportunity to participate in a world-class Quidditch tournament in their third year." Dumbledore agreed with Hermione's idea. He was extremely pleased with this quick-witted girl, unlike Tom.
After leaving the headmaster's office, Hermione hurried out of the castle and headed towards Hogsmeade's main street.
Dumbledore would have to revise the plan and hand it over to McGonagall, who would then have to discuss and argue with the other members of the city council. It was uncertain how long it would take before a final decision was made and the World Cup was finally held.
The Finger Witch's top priority right now is to quickly prepare Christmas gifts for those around her!
With the holiday just days away, boutiques in Beauxbatons have already begun preparing Christmas-themed decorations, and everyone's face is beaming with joy. In this new city, they are all looking forward to a brand new holiday.
Hermione's arrival made the shop's manager, the wizard, beam with joy. Although Hilmi would occasionally come to ask for something, she didn't ask for anything too expensive. As for the front-line sales managers, they had all been instructed by their superiors that the one they really needed to curry favor with was this little witch.
Although Dumbledore said that she didn't need to prepare gifts for everyone, Hermione still wanted to prepare thoughtful gifts for everyone close to her. This meant that she still wanted to interact with them as partners, students, friends, and juniors, rather than as the Archmage of the Moon.
She didn't plan to buy too many beautifully packaged ready-made gifts, but instead tried to select raw materials and make them herself so that they could better express her feelings.
Hermione gave Dumbledore another ghostly meal of flavoring. Although the old ghost didn't say it, she could tell he really wanted this gift that made ghosts taste sweet. Hermione silently apologized to the old professor for making him only able to look forward to receiving such a gift once a year.
Once she's done with all that, she plans to organize the recipe for the Ghost Meal and hand it over to the apprentices at the perfumery. Although it's a niche product that might not generate much economic value, who knows, ghosts might appear in every household in the future, and they might all find it useful.
What she prepared for Professor McGonagall was a set of fully automatic massage hammers. She first bought a wooden set from a boutique, and then made a replica using pyroxene crystals. With her level of transmutation and magic, it would only be better than those mass-produced. The crystals, which emitted trace amounts of pyroxene magic, would also slowly improve the wizard's physique, helping the cat professor, who was recently on the verge of overwork, to recover.
What was prepared for Lily was a book titled "One Hundred Home Decor References" that would project a picture when opened. In addition to the classic styles from the past, she also searched her memory for many art styles from the border regions.
Harry was given a new pair of durable, non-slip, and impact-resistant Quidditch gloves, which he would likely use during the World Cup.
There's also "How to Use Your Weight to Perform a Falling Shock" for Hagrid. This technique was developed specifically for Hagrid, referencing the Falling Shock from the Borderlands and the Golden Falling Shock. With the spider's jumping ability and Hagrid's weight, the effect would be outstanding.
A copy of "The Magic of Gravity Balls" for Professor Flitwick, a self-cleaning gardener's apron for Professor Sprout, a fully automatic Oriental-style electric scooter for old man Adbe, and a very official pastry gift box and a letter of condolence for the fairy Gonuk.
There were also Ron, Neville, Draco, Maria, and many others, so it was quite a lot to buy. Fortunately, Hermione wasn't short of money, and after strolling around the brand-new shopping district, she returned home laden with purchases.