Chapter 420: The Charm Remains the Same as Before

Everyone's eyes turned to the warriors, and when they stood up, deafening cheers and applause suddenly rang out in the auditorium.

Some people in the crowd shouted Harry's name, some raised their arms to cheer for Krum, some shouted for Fleur, and many young wizards rushed to the aisle and tried to high-five the warriors.

Harry took a deep breath, forced a smile at his supporters, and looked at Draco and Cedric. The three of them didn't say much, but there was a tacit understanding in their eyes.

Led by Bagman, the warriors left the hall and formed a long line towards the Quidditch field.

Sebastian also followed. As the security officer of this game, he had to enter the maze in advance. In addition, there were some Aurors from the Ministry of Magic, most of whom were responsible for the security of the first floor of the maze. After all, the terrain was too complicated this time, and Sebastian could not take care of it all by himself.

There are countless magic lights hanging on both sides of the road leading to the stadium. They emit soft light in the dark night, not only guiding the road, but also adding a solemn sense of ceremony to the scene.

Under the light, the warriors' shadows were stretched out and slender, swaying slowly on the ground with their footsteps.

There wasn't much conversation in the team, it was so quiet that one could almost hear each other's breathing. When turning the last corner, Draco looked back. In the distance, the young wizards had already poured out of the auditorium and gathered densely along the road. However, the distance was too far, and the joyful voices were completely drowned out by the wind.

Draco looked around the crowd, trying to find his mother, but it was dark, the figures were blurry, and the crowd was too crowded, so he sighed helplessly and gave up.

As for Lucius, he received a call about a warehouse fire just as dinner was about to start, and left the school in a hurry. Before leaving, Lucius gave Draco a meaningful look. That look was a mixture of reluctance, expectation, and a bit of hidden worry.

Although it was not stated explicitly, Malfoy could guess that at this critical moment, his father's departure was most likely related to the mysterious man.

In order to reassure Lucius, Malfoy just smiled confidently: "Dad, just go ahead and do your work. I will definitely win the championship."

champion......

The word echoed over and over in Draco's mind. He clenched his fists and his eyes became more determined.

Must win the championship!

This is not only an honor for Hogwarts and the reputation of the Malfoy family, but also a farewell ceremony for his friendship with Harry.

Thinking of this, he raised his eyes to look at Harry in front of him. The other's back looked determined and lonely under the magical light.

Draco's lips curled up slightly, with complicated emotions surging in his heart.

Why am I sighing here? Harry's situation is obviously more difficult, but he has never complained or said anything to others.

I can't help much, the only thing I can do is to win the championship together with the other party.

In that case, let’s try our best!

Malfoy grinned, quickly came to Harry's side, and walked forward side by side with him.

The obstruction outside the Quidditch pitch has completely disappeared, along with the familiar pitch and spectator stands.

Instead, there is a giant building more than ten meters high, which occupies a larger area than the previous Quidditch field. In the east of the building is a newly built auditorium with multiple magic screens.

Harry was a little dazed for a moment. He felt that the building in front of him seemed to have been seen in the Muggle Studies class. It was a bit similar to the Pentagon in the United States.

"Welcome to the third round of the Five Powers Tournament," Bagman clapped his hands, "The Ministry of Magic has built a pyramid maze for the competition here."

"There are three floors in total. What you see now is the first floor." He pointed to the ground, "The remaining two floors are underground. The trophy you are looking for is on the third floor."

"There are five entrances in total: A, B, C, D, and E. Each entrance is a simple waiting room. You will not be disturbed in any way."

At this moment, a person walked out of the maze, and Harry's pupils shrank. It was Barty Crouch, whom the professor had told him to pay attention to.

"Ludo, the trophy is ready. As long as the audience is ready, the game can start at any time."

"Thank you, Batistuta. We don't need a referee for this match. You've even stepped down to act as a safety officer."

"It's all the work of the Ministry of Magic." Crouch nodded, waved to several Aurors, and led them back to the maze.

"As you can see, Barty and the Aurors are the security guards of the first level of the maze," Bagman pointed at them and said, "As for your old acquaintance, Professor Swan, he is responsible for the security of the second level of the maze. Of course, they will hide themselves and will only appear after you send a signal or are knocked down."

"As for the rules of the game, I will not elaborate on them. I believe you are already familiar with them."

"Finally, let me say a few words on my own behalf," he glanced at the warriors, "this year, each of you has experienced extraordinary challenges and made unimaginable efforts."

Bagman seemed like a different person. The playful look on his face was gone. Instead, he brought a sense of security to the warriors.

"At the same time, you have also gained valuable growth - not only in terms of strength, but more importantly in terms of friendship, courage, and cooperation. The trust between you has grown deeper and deeper, and the bond has become stronger and stronger."

His eyes swept over each warrior, full of encouragement and expectations.

“The third project is undoubtedly the most difficult test, but I firmly believe that you can overcome all difficulties and give yourself a satisfactory answer.”

The warriors were so excited that they couldn't help but applaud.

Bagman regained his playful smile and said, "The audience is all here. I will go to host the commentary. The staff will lead you to your respective entrances. Good luck everyone!"

As he said this, he waved to everyone, then turned around and left in a dashing manner.

Looking at the other person's back, Sebastian raised his eyebrows slightly.

This old man is still as charming and eloquent as before. He inspired the warriors with just a few words. How awesome!

He nodded to the warriors, smiled slightly, turned and walked into the maze.

The staff began to guide the Warriors to different entrances, and just then Karkaroff walked over.

"Leave our school's warriors to me. I'll give them a few words of advice."

"Principal Karkaroff, this is against the rules..."

"What rules!" Karkaroff's eyes widened. "There are magic cameras in the waiting room at the entrance. I'll just tell them a few words. If there's cheating, you'll be able to see it at a glance."

"Okay... hurry up."

On the other side, Harry and his two companions entered the waiting room of entrance D under the guidance of the Ministry of Magic staff.

The door behind him slammed shut, shutting out the cheers and shouts of the audience. The room suddenly became quiet, leaving only the sound of breathing and heartbeats.

On the other side of the room, a colorful magic barrier rippled gently like water waves, and in the center of the barrier flashed large golden letters: [Entrance].

Cedric stretched out his right hand and looked at his two companions firmly. Seeing this, Harry and Malfoy put their hands on top of his without hesitation.

"Target champion!" Malfoy said with a familiar, flamboyant smile.

“Come on x3!”