Hogwarts Homecoming

Why is it that there are obviously fireworks to give up the game, but there are still four light spots on the map.

Also, those students in the physical education class who have been confirmed to be placed in the Forbidden Forest, what are their identities in this game.

"unless--"

Deducing the truth from clues is Hermione's specialty, and she takes the initiative to assume the role of the team's decision-maker.

"I mean there is a possibility."

Hermione said as she thought,

"There is a team, and someone in the team is injured. The test of the dark passage exists for every team. Maybe some people can't resist it, or they encounter the devil's net like us. Something similar, they are injured and have to withdraw from the game. But the rest of the team is still playing."

"if it is like this--"

Harry's heart skipped a beat,

"Is there only two or one member of a team left?"

This is undoubtedly a piece of cake, whoever encounters this team is lucky.

Of the four teams currently entering the arena, Cedric's team is the strongest in terms of strength. Even Harry had to admit that if they met Cedric, Neville and Luna, they would most likely Can't keep their school badge.

As for Fleur and Viktor, excluding the possibility of being ambushed, Harry was confident of 'eating' them if they encountered them head-on.

However, Professor Blaine also said many times in his dueling courses that the most stupid and fatal mistake during a duel is to be careless.

Fleur and Viktor are both the most outstanding young wizards in their respective colleges. The three of them cannot crush them. However, if there are only a few of them, there is basically no doubt about the outcome.

As for the physical education classmates who entered the scene, even Ron could figure out that they must be enemies.

"If the students assigned by Professor Blaine come in, their goal is to take away our school badge."

Hermione said hesitantly,

"And they also have a map board like ours, but it doesn't display on it. Oh!"

Hermione looked at Harry and Ron in panic, seeing the same panic and frustration in their eyes.

"We need to get out of here."

Hermione said.

This doesn't require any further explanation.

If Hermione's guess was correct, then the classmates they trained with were the most powerful force on the field, and no one could resist them.

Well, the map just now exposed everyone's position, and they must move their positions as soon as possible.

Hermione used the Disillusionment Charm to help Harry and Ron become invisible, and then the three of them rushed towards the blue light point closest to them.

This time, the three of them were not in a hurry like they had just avoided the Yeqi's pursuit. On the contrary, they became very cautious.

First of all, they still can't figure out how far away the two squares are from them. Secondly, they themselves are also the target of the other party's hunting. In this case, it is very important to stay hidden.

They moved forward slowly, trying to avoid making too much noise and leaving too obvious traces in the woods. Hermione also used magic to eliminate the footprints left in the places they passed to ensure that no one would follow them.

However, this would undoubtedly waste a lot of time. Almost twenty minutes passed and they had not advanced more than half a mile.

Stepping over a hammock-like green vine, the three of them came to the bottom of a cliff about thirty feet high. This cliff stretched to the left and right beyond the reach of sight. If they wanted to take a detour, then they would undoubtedly It will be delayed until the next location refresh time.

While Hermione was standing at the foot of the cliff thinking about how to make a choice, Harry's expression beside her changed.

"Get down, Hermione!"

Harry snapped. Without further explanation, he directly pressed Hermione and Ron's heads and pulled them to a bush a few feet away.

Harry's unusual gesture also made Hermione and Ron realize that the situation was unusual. They calmed down and didn't ask any questions.

Almost as soon as they squatted down, a whistling sound, a bit like the sound of wind, became clear in the ears of Hermione and Ron.

This was obviously not the sound made by the Thestral.

About ten seconds later

Brush, brush, brush!

A group of students riding broomsticks flew over their heads close to the tree canopy.

The broomsticks they rode were neither Sideswipe nor Nimbus series, and the Firebolt was even less likely. In short, it was a flying broomstick that Hermione didn't recognize.

Maybe it was because the old brooms under them were weighing them down, or maybe it was because they were lowering their heads to look for clues through the gaps in the branches and leaves. Anyway, their speed was not fast.

After about half a minute, they completely disappeared from Harry's sight.

Not daring to take it lightly, the three of them squatted behind the bushes for another minute. Ron couldn't hold himself back and whispered,

"Did you see the broomsticks they were riding?"

Ron said in surprise,

"That's the Meteor. The broomstick company that produced it has been bankrupt for almost half a century. Where did Professor Brain get these antiques from?"

"Malfoy!"

Harry did not echo Ron's disdainful remarks about the broomsticks they rode. After all, no matter how bad those broomsticks were, having them was a huge advantage.

They all knew the group of people floating by, they were the Slytherin group in PE class.

"See Malfoy's expression, Hermione?"

Harry said somewhat disgustedly.

"See, Harry--"

Hermione squinted her eyes and looked in the direction where Malfoy and his party were leaving, and asked softly,

"It seems like you have done something extraordinary. What could it be?"

An answer emerged from the hearts of the three of them almost at the same time.

"It seems that they are indeed 'hunting' the Warriors team, right?"

Ron wanted to liven up the atmosphere with a relaxed tone, but his ugly face revealed his true feelings.

"I will never fall into Malfoy's hands."

Harry said coldly.

"We need to get out of here."

Hermione's voice became urgent,

"There will be another position refresh in less than ten minutes. Malfoy and they are coming from the warrior team closest to us. They are flying towards the position we were just at. Obviously, they also have a map in their hands. We must as soon as possible Stay away from them!"

With that said, Hermione stopped covering her figure and took the lead in running around the overhanging wall blocking the road.

Harry and Ron quickly followed.

"Which direction are we going?"

Ron's physical strength was already having some problems. He gritted his teeth and fell to the back of the team, trying not to fall behind.

"The goal remains unchanged."

Hermione said solemnly,

"We need to find out what Malfoy and his friends did."

Now, staying away from Malfoy and the others was the top priority, and the three of them started running wildly in the forest again.

The slippery moss caused several people to fall down frequently, but no one cried out in pain and just kept moving forward with all their might.

Harry once again tripped over a dead vine 'lurking' in the rotten leaves. The moment his face came into contact with the wet dead leaves on the ground, Harry realized a problem.

"Where did everyone else go?"

Harry stood up and wiped his face, put aside the support of Hermione and Ron, and the team that had stopped for less than three seconds continued to gallop. Harry said as he ran,

"I mean, Fred and George, as well as Ernie from Hufflepuff and the people from Ravenclaw, didn't they hunt down the Warriors team with Malfoy?"

"Maybe they're splitting up."

Hermione said.

"Go after the other two teams that are further away."

Five minutes before the location was refreshed, they arrived at the place where the chasing group and the warrior team were fighting.

The traces of the battle at the scene were not that obvious. Only a tree as thick as a bowl that had been broken by magic was still burning with white smoke.

"The pursuit group lurked some distance away from the retired animal. They had been flying close to the tree canopy, so they were not discovered."

After squinting her eyes and looking around, Hermione followed the footprints in the mud to a pile of weeds with trampled marks. Her eyes went deep into the forest and then turned back.

Harry looked at the two strange marks on the withered grass on the ground, frowned, and said seriously

"Malfoy made the first move and the warrior team did not notice them. He sent two snakes to sneak up on the warriors and subdue them while they were not prepared. What a despicable approach."

"One person in panic used his wand to fight back, and the spell broke a tree. I agree with you, Harry, it was probably Malfoy who did it."

Hermione climbed up a small slope on her hands and knees, staring at the obvious dents on the soft soil.

"Malfoy's snake entangled them. One of them fell down immediately. The one who was standing fought back but he had to stop because his teammates were restrained and he was facing a threat but-"

Hermione looked at Harry and Ron at the foot of the slope and said meaningfully,

"There are only two marks on the ground. I think this team is the one that fired the fireworks earlier."