Chapter 271 Goblet of Fire
Just when Harry was getting scared by being looked at, Ron suddenly said with a flushed face:
"By the way, do you know where we will sleep?"
"If there is no place, we can provide him with a bed in our dormitory."
"Harry, did you know?"
"I'm willing to give him my bed. I can sleep with him if he wants, hehehe..."
Hearing Ron's perverted remarks, Harry unconsciously moved his butt, instinctively wanting to stay away from this weirdo.
"Hehehe... Ron, I can eat this recording of yours for the rest of my life! Hehehe..."
While Wright was recording Ron's more outrageous speeches, all the students had already taken their seats.
After all the students were seated, Dumbledore took Karkaroff and Maxim to the professor's seat.
And when they passed by the long table, the students of Beauxbatons stood up and saluted in unison beside the long table of Ravenclaw.
They didn't sit back until Markdome sat down, waiting for the banquet to begin.
At this time, the door of the auditorium was opened again, and two wizards in suits walked in from outside.
The visitors were Barty Crouch and Ludo Bagman.
Ludo had a faint smile on his face and greeted the students enthusiastically, while Crouch remained silent throughout.
After they walked over and shook hands with Dumbledore, they sat directly in the professor's chair.
Dumbledore stood up and shook hands with Old Barty and Ludo, then walked to the podium and began his speech:
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, ghosts, and our dear guests!"
"It is with great joy that I welcome you to Hogwarts."
As if it was the blessing of a thousand-year-old feud, a girl from Beauxbatons sneered sarcastically.
But Dumbledore didn't care at all and continued his speech for several minutes.
“I have always hoped and believed that you would feel comfortable and happy here.”
The content is extremely official and there is no passionate speech at all.
It directly makes Wright dream about going back to his previous life, and hearing the boring speech that the principal gives every week during the flag-raising ceremony on Mondays.
Before he could be in a daze for long, Dumbledore's speech ended and he just gently waved his right hand!
The empty plates placed in front of everyone were immediately filled with various foods.
Unlike in the past, there are more delicious foods on the long table that are not usually seen.
They should be dishes from France and Northern Europe, perhaps considering that foreign guests may not be used to the local food.
After trying a little, Wright felt pretty good. The house-elves at Hogwarts did not collapse!
The students of Durmstrang took off their heavy cloaks one after another, revealing their bright red school uniforms and their muscular bodies.
They didn't have much scruples and started to enjoy all kinds of delicious food with big mouthfuls.
The students of Beauxbatons only eat French cuisine and follow elegant dining etiquette.
Several of the female students did not take off the veils covering their heads.
Also using elegant dining etiquette, he put the food into his mouth through the gaps in the gauze.
Compared to them, the students at Hogwarts and Durmstrang seemed very casual.
If this looks delicious, I eat this; if that looks delicious, I eat that, without any scruples at all.
The dinner soon came to an end, and everyone stopped eating.
Dumbledore looked at the expressionless old Barty, who responded to the gaze with a slight nod.
After getting permission, Dumbledore walked directly to the front of the stage and spoke in a very loud voice:
"Everyone, I think everyone has eaten and drunk enough!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the messy long table returned to its state before the meal started.
The students, knowing what would be said next, looked at Dumbledore with nervous and expectant eyes.
"The Triwizard Tournament is about to begin. Please allow me to introduce the two guests!"
"Maybe some people don't recognize them, but these two are Mr. Barty Crouch and Mr. Ludo Bagman!"
"They are the Director of the Department of International Affairs at the Ministry of Magic, and the Director of the Department of Magical Sports and Physical Education at the Ministry of Magic."
"Let us thank them for running around for the Triwizard Tournament over the past few months!"
After he finished speaking, Dumbledore led the applause, and polite applause rang out from the students in the auditorium.
As if deliberately keeping the rhythm, Dumbledore just finished clapping.
Filch, who had been carefully dressed, came out holding a gorgeous wooden box inlaid with gems in his hands.
After Dumbledore stopped the applause, he continued to talk about the arrangements for the competition:
"I am pleased to announce that two members of the Ministry of Magic will form the judging panel with me, Professor Karkaroff and Madame Maxime."
"We have carefully reviewed each event of this year's Triwizard Tournament and have made many arrangements!"
“There are three projects in total, which are held at different times of the school year.”
"The three projects will test the warriors' magical abilities, their reasoning abilities, and their courage."
"And the courage and ability to overcome danger."
While Dumbledore was speaking, Filch had already walked to the platform and carefully placed the wooden box on the table.
"I'm sure you all know that there will be three warriors participating in the competition."
"Each school will select a warrior to represent the school."
"And we will grade the Warriors based on how well they complete the project."
"When the three events are finished, the warrior with the highest total score will hold the victory trophy."
"And the one responsible for selecting the participating warriors will be an impartial selector: "Goblet of Fire!""
As he spoke, Dumbledore tapped the wooden box gently with his right hand, and the lid opened automatically.
As if chopped out by a knife, the very rough wooden goblet slowly rose from the box and hovered in the air.
The cup looks quite ordinary as a whole, but the blue-white flames constantly spewing out of the mouth of the cup make it look very mysterious.
Dumbledore did not stop talking and continued to explain the next process:
"Any student who wishes to run for election must write his name and school on a piece of parchment and place it in the Goblet of Fire."
"Registration is only open for 24 hours and ends on Halloween night after the dinner."
"The Goblet of Fire will select the warriors it believes best represent the three schools."
“And tonight, I will place it in the foyer so that students who wish to compete will have access to it.”
After saying this, Dumbledore drew out his wand and waved it gently.
The golden flame surrounded the table where the Goblet of Fire was placed, and burned into a circle of fire.
When the flames dissipated, a thin golden line appeared on the ground, covering the Goblet of Fire.
Looking at the golden thread that appeared out of thin air, the students and the referee all looked at Dumbledore.
