great-warnovel Chapter 466 Top 7!
Chapter 466 Top 7!
Chapter 466 The Top Seven!
"The Three Kingdoms Tournament has been interrupted for two hundred years, hasn't it?"
While Hermione was recalling the details of the three schools in the history of magic, Grindelwald was already with the children.
We've returned to the top of the Eiffel Tower in the new Paris.
"Why did you suddenly think of this? What does it have to do with their schooling?"
Grindelwald did not answer Hermione's question immediately.
He first ordered one of the elves to get some food and drink for the children, and then instructed another elf: "Go and bring up the Goblet of Fire."
Then he turned to Hermione and said, "We've made quite a commotion this time."
"The escaped fairy saw you and me. Although no clues directly related to the Cup of Fulfillment were revealed, it has already alerted the enemy."
"We cannot rely on the enemy's carelessness. If I were Lanlock II, this was such an important plan..."
There can be no room for even the slightest mistake.
Hermione raised an eyebrow: "So, you're planning to use the Triwizard Tournament to divert attention?"
This is theoretically feasible. Like the Quidditch World Cup, the Triwizard Tournament is one of the most important events in the European wizarding culture. Moreover, compared to the World Cup, which has been interrupted for fifty years, restarting the Triwizard Tournament, which started two hundred years ago, would attract more attention.
Even fairies would think that the wizards were focusing all their energy on the new competition.
"It's a pity the World Cup ended too soon." Grindelwald rubbed his temples.
"Otherwise, there would be no need to hold a new competition."
"This time we have to hold the event in New Paris, even if Durmstrang hosts it - not only to mislead the fairies, but also to cover up our war preparations."
At the large table that had been temporarily brought out, the children wolfed down hot toast and cockroach milk. Some of them couldn't quite understand the conversation between the Dark Lord and Hermione, but they still pricked up their ears and listened attentively.
The witch pondered, "War preparedness." Clearly, Grindelwald did not intend to let this matter be resolved quietly, but rather to launch a massive wizarding war against the Extinction Faction.
The scale was so large that it needed to be covered up with a single sporting event.
The old man stared at her with his cold, heterochromatic eyes: "You are a leader, not a nanny. You can't solve everything for them."
Clearly, he had no intention of being a silent, lone hero. As if earnestly instructing a younger generation, he said softly, "This is the fate of all humanity, all wizards."
If they cannot sacrifice for their own destiny, then what right do they have to exist?
He then countered with a rather scathing retort: "Child, by unilaterally shouldering the responsibility for the fate of all humanity, do you intend to gain the power to arbitrarily dispose of all human lives?"
With equal rights and responsibilities, if Hermione truly resolved this incident silently, then in the future, can we assume that she naturally possesses the right to life of all humanity?
Hermione snorted: "You don't need to provoke me. This time I agree with your idea, and this isn't just a matter for the Vigilantes; wizards all over the world must unite—."
As if she had made up her mind: "Since the extermination faction can no longer coexist with humans in reality, then let's wage a war of annihilation!"
She secretly considered that the professors at the new Hogsmeade, who could now muster combat power, needed to be responsible for regular teaching duties, thus requiring the deployment of regular troops. Many members of the Order of the Phoenix had now been promoted to new air cavalry, responsible for the city's airspace security—the Aurors trained by Moody could also be deployed...
Then there were the former Soviet soldiers, who could be integrated into Maria's werewolf army, just as the Newborn Prayer and the Prayer of the Law had spread considerably.
Beauxbatons and other factions should also be able to send some troops—the Irish Greenhawks are quite formidable.
The goblin brought up the Goblet of Fire, interrupting Hermione's thoughts.
"I thought this thing would just rot away in the archives forever," Grindelwald said, stepping forward and stroking the old, unadorned wooden goblet.
Hermione stepped forward: "This is the Goblet of Fire? You could almost say it's where the Vikings drank, right?"
With a wave of his hand, Grindelwald conjured blue and white flames from the cup, transforming the simple wooden cup into a crystal-clear, mysterious goblet.
"This involves a complex contract and selection magic that will choose a warrior who can represent a school from the names submitted."
He circled the Goblet of Fire once, then turned his head: "Do you think this could be made into a pyroxene core?"
Hermione immediately understood what the old man meant: "You want to use this as a prize?"
Indeed, the winner of the Triwizard Tournament two hundred years ago was only rewarded with honor and Galleons, which seems rather cheap by today's standards.
"The Triwizard Tournament is held every five years, with the three schools taking turns hosting it, conveniently coinciding with the World Cup, so..."
This greatly increases the likelihood that each faction will obtain a Radiant Stone Core.
Grindelwald explained with a smile, "This trophy can be held as a rotating core of brilliance, with each winning school keeping it for five years."
Hermione, with a knowing look in her eyes, said, "I think you're just trying to get more benefits for the Malays!"
It's almost certain that among the three schools, the best student would be no stronger than Krum at the moment. Harry might be able to fight if he were 17, but unfortunately, there's an age gap.
If things are done as Grindelwald suggests, there's a high probability that the Malay Party will acquire a second Glorious Core this year.
"You made the decision so readily. This is a three-way battle for supremacy. You haven't even asked Beauxbatons for his opinion yet," Hermione said, pouting.
The Dark Lord smiled dismissively: "Do their opinions matter?"
Pi Tianxia's gaze seemed only to be fixed on equally outstanding girls: "These things, we'll just make the decision ourselves."
Hermione was speechless for a moment, but she had to admit that the old man was right. If they both nodded, Mrs. Maxim would definitely not cause herself any trouble.
She hesitated for a moment, then looked up: "In that case, let's expand the scope a bit more!"
"The Final Six Tournament has also included Ilfamoni, Vagado, and Kastrubusch—it's a global competition among magic schools!"
Grindelwald was somewhat surprised by Hermione's idea, but he did not refuse; he smiled and shook his head.
"Not the top six, but the top seven."
"Although Cordos Dorez School of Magic has been merged into Durmstrang, their school slots still exist and they can be independently included in the Goblet of Fire."
Hermione frowned: "You're not thinking of creating two teams of warriors belonging to the new Paris, are you?"
Grindelwald looked completely innocent: "Don't you have any good feelings about me?"
He pointed to the experimental subjects who were eating: "They will participate as children of the seventh school!"
Grindelwald smiled broadly at the test subjects who looked at him with disgust.
"Kodosdorez, which belongs to Russia, suits you quite well, doesn't it?"
He said in a tempting tone, "The brave warrior chosen from among you, if he can defeat the students of the other six magic schools and obtain the Radiant Stone Core made from the Goblet of Fire, then no matter which faction your White Queen chooses to join..."
You will be warmly welcomed, no one will discriminate against you anymore, and you will earn the respect of all wizards!
These words touched Zorian and Branislava.
"Although you two are over the age limit, you haven't received formal magical education, so I think this minor flaw is tolerable, isn't it?" Grindelwald said, looking at Hermione, who was the only one here who had the right to object to him.
Hermione understood Grindelwald's intentions. The experimental subjects were like a catfish. Since they couldn't directly reveal the existence of the Wish Cup to other schools, the "science wizards" trained by the Soviet Union became powerful troublemakers. If they couldn't defeat them, then the so-called reputation of the prestigious school could be revoked!