Chapter 402 New and old grudges count from 1
In the audience, the young wizards became more and more nervous, and Ludo Bagman almost shouted himself hoarse.
He took a sip of the throat-soaking potion and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Look! The warriors of Hogwarts have passed the trial of cooperation. The shrinking curse on them has been lifted and they have returned to their normal form."
"They have collected all four gems and assembled them into a special key that has only three chances to open the lock. Now their only mission is to go to the mermaid village and rescue their companions."
"Compared to them, the warriors from other schools have all run into trouble. Amusu from Uagadou, Miss Christine from Durmstrang, and Jacques Dupont from Beauxbatons have all accidentally become captives of mermaids and have been locked up in prisoner-of-war cabins."
"Under the leadership of Krum and Furong, the warriors from these schools have united together and are now actively trying to find a way to rescue their companions."
"As if they sensed their movements, the mermaids increased their patrol frequency. Let's wait and see whether the warriors can succeed..."
Sebastian looked at the performance of the warriors on the screen and couldn't help but shook his head.
Although these little guys were united, they lacked a unified command and their coordination was not very good.
Although they tried to rescue him twice, they failed both times. Instead, they were chased around by the mermaids and Grindylows.
Fortunately, as the competition progressed, these little guys have become much smarter and there is no situation where they fail to rescue and end up getting themselves into trouble.
As for the three warriors of Ivermorny, they were just about to clear their third trial copy, and had not yet encountered this kind of chaos.
On the other side, Malfoy adjusted the size of the underwater thruster and then laughed arrogantly.
"Hahaha, this young master is back on top again. Those mermaids who have been chasing me, be prepared to face my wrath."
"Don't be so immature, Draco," Harry smiled and pointed at the black ball floating behind everyone, "Everyone is taking pictures."
"Just keep filming. I've worked so hard in the competition, shouldn't I be able to show off a little? This is a good opportunity for everyone to appreciate my handsome figure."
"Malfoy, Harry," Cedric said, "My opinion is that after we get out, we should keep a low profile and focus on completing the game."
"Of course, I don't doubt our strength. I'm just worried that the chaos will be too big and will slow down our pace to victory."
Cedric's suggestion made sense, and Harry and Malfoy had no objection at all.
Unfortunately, plans cannot keep up with changes. As soon as they opened the door of the copy, the three of them saw a 30-centimeter shark-headed man swimming quickly past them.
It was Krum from Durmstrang. The three turned their heads to look in the direction he came from, and saw several mermaids chasing after him with a large group of Grindylows.
"Do you want to hide for a while?"
"It's a little late... We've been discovered."
"We've found them. If we can't avoid them, let's kill them!"
The mermaids split into two teams. Most of them stayed behind to surround Harry and the other two. Only two mermaids and a few Grindylows chased after Krum.
The three people who were surrounded exchanged glances with each other. The tacit understanding that had been developed over a long period of time no longer needed any words to express.
Malfoy raised the corner of his mouth and clenched his wand. He had recognized the leader as one of the mermaids they met when they first came to the Black Lake.
Thank you Merlin for the gift!
This is an old acquaintance.
When the conflict broke out, I was beaten several times by the other party, and I was hit hard on the butt.
Now is the perfect time to settle all the new and old grudges and let me show you what this young master can do.
The mermaid also recognized them and slowly swam forward, revealing its iconic fangs and staring at them with a mocking smile.
Malfoy took action immediately, raised his wand and cast a silent stunning spell.
I make you laugh!
A dazzling red light suddenly lit up, passing through the lake and accurately hitting the leading mermaid. It didn't even have time to react. Its eyes widened, the smile on its lips froze, and its body fell straight into the water plants at the bottom of the lake.
At the same time, Harry and Cedric also launched an attack, and the light of the Stunning Spell and the Petrifying Spell directly illuminated the small area of water.
In the winter lake, amidst the flickering lights, an almost overwhelming battle broke out in an instant.
With the three people's exquisite coordination, the mermaids didn't even have time to sound the alarm before they all followed the leading mermaid's lead.
It was not until this time that the Grindylows reacted. They screamed, dragged their long tentacles, and rushed towards Harry and the others with their fangs and claws bared.
There was no need to be so particular when dealing with these little creatures. Harry and the other two cast a freezing spell and froze them into lumps of ice.
Seeing this, the remaining Grindylows scattered and ran away in the blink of an eye.
"They are so vulnerable! How dare these mermaids bring Grindylows to cause trouble for us? What a joke! Do they really think that our training for this month was in vain?"
Malfoy was very proud and looked like he looked down upon the world.
At this moment, Shark-Head Krum, who had escaped from his pursuers, swam back again.
"Harry, can I ask how you got rid of the curse?"
He had clearly seen the Hogwarts warrior Malfoy become 30 centimeters tall before, so how come he returned to his original size after a while?
This weak form caused him a lot of trouble, so after seeing Harry, he could no longer hold back and ask the questions in his heart.
His voice was muffled due to his deformation, and Harry had a hard time making out what he meant.
"Oh, it's very simple. As long as you pass the cooperation trial, the curse can be lifted."
That’s how it turns out…
Krum was a little worried. He had tried it before, and he knew that the cooperative trial would only start when all three members of the team were gathered.
It seems that we still need to rescue our teammates first.
"Thank you." He said thank you in a low voice, then turned and was about to leave.
Just then, Cedric's voice rang out: "Krum, do you need help?"
Krum's eyes lit up and he stopped swimming immediately.
To be honest, he really wanted to ask for help from the three people in front of him. After all, the three Hogwarts warriors had all recovered their peak strength, which was not something they, a group of 30-centimeter dwarfs, could compare to.
The reason why Durmstrang, Beauxbatons and Uagardo are able to form an alliance and cooperate now is because they have a common goal, but the Hogwarts Warriors Team obviously has no such need.
So, he was too embarrassed to ask this question.
Now, with Cedric's question, Krum immediately told them the dilemma they were facing.
"Understood," Cedric nodded, "Wait a minute, I'll discuss this with my teammates."
"You're not trying to be a hero, are you?" Malfoy whispered.
Cedric hesitated for a moment. "According to Krum's information, none of the four schools have participated in the cooperative trial yet, so no matter how you look at it, we have secured first place."
"So, I'm thinking about whether I should give them a hand. What do you think?"
"I agree," Harry agreed in a low voice. "Since the first place is already in our pocket, we might as well give it a try. We happen to be familiar with Durmstrang and Beauxbatons."
"Okay." Malfoy glanced at the magic camera ball that had been following him.
This is a live broadcast, and it would not look good to reject it directly. We still have to consider the international influence of Hogwarts.
"In that case, let's put on a good show and let the whole world see the bearing and strength of our Hogwarts warriors."
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