Study Days at Hogwarts

On the morning of the second competition day, Albert woke up very early after getting enough sleep. He stood up and half leaned on the bedside, gently caressed Tom who was begging for breakfast, and slowly turned his newly awakened brain, thinking in his heart The original plan was rethought to ensure that there would be no fatal loopholes in any link.

Although this possibility is almost zero, but...well, Albert admitted that he was a little irritable, maybe this is the so-called care and chaos.

As far as he knew, just yesterday afternoon, Hermione and Ron had quietly "disappeared", but Fred, George and Lee Jordan were still lying in a warm bed, sleeping soundly.

This is not a good sign.

Since none of his three good roommates were selected as the baby by the competition, the only candidates for the baby could be Isobel or Nia. Nia was directly eliminated by him, and Isobel was the most likely candidate for the baby. .

In order to verify this, Albert tried to contact Isobel last night, but the other party did not reply.

In fact, Albert really didn't want to involve Isobel in the Triwizard Tournament, let alone let her encounter possible dangers. Although the possibility was extremely low, who knew whether little Barty would suddenly go crazy?

It's well known that Death Eaters usually don't have a normal mind.

He wanted to nip the danger in the bud, but the time hadn't come yet.

However, now that things have happened, there is no point in complaining now. The key is to complete the second project as soon as possible.

The original plan was to use the Bubble Charm to provide air, the Warmth Charm to maintain the temperature, the propeller to provide power, and the underwater breathing agent as a backup plan for any accidents to avoid drowning in the water.

Then, use the tracking spell to lock the coordinates of the last time you stayed in the mermaid village, and quickly find the mermaid village.

As for the Grindylows he might encounter on the road, Albert really didn't take it to heart. It was probably unavoidable anyway, so he just dismissed them together. The Water Monster Expelling Curse had been upgraded to level two, and he couldn't deal with a group of Grindylows who had no fighting ability in the first place. Luo is not difficult at all. The only thing you should pay attention to is not to be approached by a large number of Grindylows.

This plan has one word: stable.

However, Albert feels that there is no need to leave any backup plan now. This plan is actually reserved for a possible sneak attack. The head soaking spell is still unsafe. If the spell is lifted by a wizard at the bottom of the lake, it may not be able to survive. When I surfaced, I drowned directly in the water.

If it were Albert who wanted to murder a certain warrior, he would do this. After all, Avada Kedavra would not leave any traces, which is the biggest trace, and drowning in the water would really leave no evidence.

If someone dares to use this method to deal with him, Albert will give him an impressive lesson, so profound that he will send him on his way.

However, he planned to use everything he could this time to complete the second project as quickly as possible and rescue Isobel from the lake.

After going over it several times in his mind and confirming that he could cope with any possible accidents, Albert got dressed and started organizing the things he would use next.

To be honest, it had been a long time since he had faced something so solemnly and seriously.

As soon as he came downstairs to have breakfast, Albert was surrounded by a large group of students. Everyone was sending their blessings in such a chaotic manner that he couldn't hear clearly what they were saying.

Compared to Albert who was surrounded by countless people, Harry Potter alone looked like a pitiful man, especially when Ron and Hermione were not around, Harry Potter's back looked even thinner. Desolate, only his roommate was having breakfast with him.

After nine o'clock, Professor McGonagall appeared in the hall on time and led the two of them towards the competition venue. Compared with the first project, she seemed to have gained a lot more confidence.

Neither Albert nor Harry had the intention to listen to her, they were both thinking about their own things.

"Are you ready?" Professor McGonagall looked at Harry's backpack.

"Well prepared, Professor," Harry said calmly, "I need a place to change."

"There's a tent over there." Professor McGonagall turned and asked again, "Where's Albert?"

"no problem."

"Go in and wish you good luck!"

Professor McGonagall led the two of them to the entrance of the tent by the lake, and Albert and Harry walked in front and back.

This tent was more luxurious and comfortable than the previous one. It had separate compartments and comfortable seats. Krum was wearing a cloak and sitting on an armchair with his head lowered, wondering what he was thinking.

After noticing someone entering the tent, he looked up at the entrance. When he found that it was Albert who came in, he nodded towards him.

Opposite Krum, Fleur was also wearing a cloak, and her face was not very good-looking. She was obviously worried about her sister Gabrielle. She didn't react at all after the two entered the tent. Albert could understand Fleur's current situation very well. Feeling.

Harry and Albert both went to the compartments to change out of their lake diving clothes.

Albert put on special clothes, put on a bracelet for detecting wizards, tied his wand to the detection bracelet with a rope, took out a medicine with an underwater respirator on it from his cloak pocket, and poured out two He stuffed a pill that looked like cod liver oil into his mouth and just chewed it and swallowed it when he went to the lake. The time was almost up anyway.

Two underwater breathing pills can probably keep him in the water for about half an hour. For Albert, half an hour is enough to complete the task.

As for taking underwater breathing agents, it is more of a safeguard.

After changing into a black tights and coming out of the compartment, Albert found that Harry was wearing a diving suit that was somewhat similar to his own, and he was holding diving fins in his hand, as if he planned to put them on after entering the water later.

The warriors did not stay in the tent for long. Dumbledore led the other judges into the tent. He cleared his throat and told the warriors about the second project: to regain the stolen treasure within an hour.

This was originally the job of Ludo Bagman, but since that unlucky guy started living as a debt evader, the Triwizard Tournament that was supposed to be hosted by officials from the Ministry of Magic has completely changed (there are three fewer referees). Cornelius Fudge, Amelia Bones and Rufus Scrimgeour, who came later to act as temporary referees, were not suitable to officiate the game (they were not familiar with the situation), and in the end they could only hand over the commentary work to Dumbledore. Lido, Mrs. Maxim has no objection anyway.

Well, actually no one can take this job.

As for finding another explanation?

No, the Ministry of Magic cannot afford to lose face. This Triwizard Tournament has almost turned into a joke.

"Okay, it's almost time. Let's go over and get ready!" After Dumbledore finished briefly explaining, he led the warriors to the lake to get ready.

Krum took off his cloak and placed it on the chair, revealing his thin body wearing only swimming trunks. He was the first to walk out of the tent.

Fleur also took off her cloak, which contained a decent and elegant swimsuit. It was undeniable that Fleur looked very sexy in her swimsuit. Albert couldn't help but take a few more glances, and Harry next to him almost couldn't look away. , it wasn’t until Albert tapped him lightly on the shoulder that he came back to his senses, looking a little embarrassed, and the two of them left the tent one after the other.

The circular grandstand that surrounded the Fire Dragon Stadium last November was now unfolded in an arc and placed on the shore of the Black Lake. It was filled with excited spectators, and some even whistled at the warriors entering the stadium.

After Dumbledore ordered the warriors to line up on the shore, he returned to the referee's seat covered with a golden tablecloth, pointed his wand at his throat, and said to the audience at the Black Lake: "Our warriors are already in their positions. They are One full hour to take back what was taken from them. Now listen to my whistle! One...two...three!"

A shrill whistle echoed in the cold, still air.

The stands immediately erupted into cheers and applause.

However, what surprised them was that the warriors were all making their own preparations and were not in a hurry to get into the lake.

Harry Potter was casting various spells on himself, putting on his diving fins and staggering towards the Black Lake. However, he was not the fastest.

Well, Miss Furong may be the only exception. She just put a bubble head charm on herself and hurriedly went into the lake. Perhaps, she had never tried diving in the lake before, and she looked the most in a hurry among all the warriors.

Krum used transformation magic on himself, and finally went into the water with a shark's head on his head.

While all the warriors were taking action, Albert was patiently waiting for the underwater breathing agent to take effect.

There was a hint of Slytherin boasting from the stands in front, but more people were curious about what he planned to do, at least no one thought he was afraid to go into the water.

"It seems our Mr. Anderson has other plans."

In the astonished eyes of everyone, Albert stretched out his hands in front of him, as if he was looking at something carefully.

His fingers were webbed, and the underwater breathing agent began to take effect.

"Look, he used a clever Transfiguration spell to turn that stone into something." Dumbledore watched as he bent down to pick up a stone from the lake and used his wand to cast the Transfiguration spell on the stone. " Let’s wait and see what surprises Mr. Anderson has in store for us.”

Surprise, no, I should say shock!

After Albert took the underwater booster into the lake, he headed towards the center of the Black Lake at an extremely alarming speed. The speed was really scary. In just over a minute, he had reached a certain point in the Black Lake. The students and referees in the audience were immediately stunned.

How he did it is a question everyone wants to know.

After arriving in the lake, Albert used the tracking spell again. After determining the distance between the three anchor points, he turned over and plunged into the depths of the lake.

The lake water is no longer freezing cold. On the contrary, it is very cool and comfortable, and the body becomes very light in the water. This is all due to the effect of underwater breathing agents. The most important thing is that after diving into the lake, my eyesight became better and I could even see very far and clearly.

Albert no longer talked about martial arts. From the beginning, there was no need to search for the mermaid village in the lake like others. Instead, he dived and airborne directly above the mermaid village.

The scene before us was changing rapidly. The deeper we dived, the lower the visibility became and the light became hazy and dim. Directly below, the dark green lake water continued to fluctuate. It was a large tangled aquatic plant. There must be many Grindylows hidden in the aquatic plant jungle, and they might be attacked as soon as they get close.

Therefore, Albert stopped diving when he reached the top of the water plant jungle.

He waved his wand and began to stir up the water in the lake below, preparing to force out all the nearby Grindylows. Once the sneak attack advantage was lost, Grindylows would no longer be in danger.

It was like poking a hornet's nest. A large number of Grindylows emerged from the jungle of water plants and rushed towards this side quickly. Albert did not give them a chance, and directly rolled up the undercurrent and swept away the group of unlucky ones who rushed over. It was rolled far away.

The few remaining Grindylows who could get close were all knocked down by Albert using the water monster expulsion spell. The speed and the violence of the method shocked the mermaid who was hiding in the water plants and observing secretly.

It really can't understand what is going on with this human being. The game must have just begun. Why is the opponent already coming to the door? What's more, what you did just now was too violent. Why do you have to repeat it twice? This is Worried about the Grindylows below?

The mermaid hiding in the aquatic jungle was almost cleared out too.

After making sure that there was no Grindylow below, Albert dived again, and soon heard the unforgettable song of the mermaid.

Only one hour left,

To find and regain the objects we took...

Albert followed the mermaid's song and sneaked into the aquatic jungle, and soon found the mermaid village.

In the village square, there are a large number of mermaids holding spears. Some of the mermaids are singing in unison, seeming to call the warriors with their songs.

There were four hostages tied to the tail of the tall mermaid statue behind them.

"Your singing is beautiful."

Albert swam over, waved his wand and made a sound to greet the mermaids, but his appearance seemed to frighten the mermaids, and even the singing stopped abruptly.

"Thanks."

The mermaids all looked at Albert curiously, pointing at his webbed hands and gill sacs.

Albert swam to Isobel's side, checked her condition, and couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief after making sure that the other party was fine. Isobel seemed to be sleeping deeply, her head was hung feebly on her shoulders, and a string of thin blisters kept coming out of her mouth.

The situation of several other hostages is similar, but Ron being tied up here as a hostage is a bit disturbing.

Harry's baby.

Those who didn't know thought they had some feelings beyond friendship.

After Albert got rid of those terrible thoughts, he waved his wand to cut off the water plants on Isobel's body.

Seeing that Albert was about to rescue the hostages, the leading mermaid asked: "Has the game time been advanced?"

"No." Albert removed the water plants from Isobel's body and said calmly, "Because I have been here once before, I found it relatively quickly. Other warriors may have to wait a while."

"Faster?" the mermaid repeated softly, obviously not believing Albert's nonsense.

"Anyway, I'll take the people away first."

Albert didn't care what the mermaids thought. He put his arm around Isobel's waist, tapped the underwater booster with his wand, and floated straight up from the mermaid village, leaving the mermaids looking at each other.

However, the people who were most confused were not the mermaids, but Fred and George who were doing the dealer opening by the black lake. These two guys were looking for people to place bets with their boxes, but they were disturbed by the sudden black spots on the lake. Senseless.

Not only the Weasley twins, but also the referees and other spectators were all confused, and they even forgot to give warm applause to the returning warriors.

Albert seems to have snatched his baby back?

It seems like less than half an hour has passed since the start of the game.

The second project is actually very simple?

While the audience was whispering, Albert was checking Isobel's condition. The girl's lips were a little pale, apparently frozen by the lake water.

"What's going on with you?" Isobel didn't care about her own situation, but was curious about the changes in Albert.

"The effect of the underwater breathing agent will probably return to normal after a while."

Albert waved his magic wand, and a small boat slowly rose from the lake, pushing Isobel's body out of the lake. He waved his wand again, drying the water stains on Isobel's body and making her clothes warm.

"Aren't you coming up?" Isobel asked suspiciously when she saw that Albert had been staying in the water.

"No, you won't feel the cold in the water in this state." Albert waved his wand gently and let the boat slowly sail towards the shore.

"How did you become a treasure?" he asked.

"Dumbledore wrote to me a few days ago, so I agreed. You don't seem to be happy?" Isobel asked, raising her eyebrows slightly.

"I just don't want you to get into trouble. After all, the Triwizard Tournament has never been safe."

"I believe you can definitely snatch me back." Isobel leaned over and kissed Albert's forehead and said, "Principal Dumbledore assured us that there is absolutely no danger, and he will wake up as soon as he comes out of the water."

"No, that's not what I mean, forget it, and I usually won't let others take away my treasures." Albert parked the boat on the shore, and amid the cheers of countless people, he waved his magic wand and made the move. On a stone path far away from the lake, he reached out to help Isobel get off the boat, and the girl hugged her warrior and gave him a passionate kiss, pushing the atmosphere of the scene to its highest peak.