Rolf took the Goblet of Fire and looked at it carefully at close range. The body of the cup is as gray as bone and cold to the touch, but the workmanship is very rough, like a piece of wood that has been randomly carved with a knife... it has no sense of beauty.
Such an ugly Goblet of Fire is ugly, but it is an extremely powerful magic item. It can judge the wizard's strength by its name, and the chosen one will be made a contract.
In some ways, the Goblet of Fire is similar to the Sorting Hat. After observing for a while, Rove asked knowingly: "Is it really necessary to restart the Triwizard Tournament?" The Triwizard Tournament originated in the thirteenth century and was jointly organized by Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang, hoping to use this Build friendships between young wizards from different countries.
But the game has been discontinued for two hundred years.
"Yes, we have discussed the entire process." Dumbledore crossed his fingers on his chest.
"There are just a few details... Before you came in, we were still arguing." Rolf asked curiously: "About what?" Dumbledore did not hide anything and said softly: "Should we limit the age and only allow adult students? join."
"Of course there is an age limit!" Maxim said excitedly,
"Why did the Triwizard Tournament stop before? Isn't it because it was too dangerous and students died every time?! We must limit the age to prevent underage wizards from participating, so as to reduce the risk." Dumbledore raised his eyes without comment. Glancing at Luofu, the young man understood immediately. He thought for a moment and smiled: "You are right, Mrs. Maxim. It is indeed necessary to pay attention to safety issues and reduce the casualty rate of students. There is just one thing I don't understand. I hope you can Can you help me answer it?" Maxim raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Rolf. The young man asked in a puzzled tone: "Wouldn't the Triwizard Tournament use the Goblet of Fire to select the strongest students from each school?"
"That's right." Maxim nodded.
"Then here's the question..." Rolf said more and more confused: "Now there are two students, one is stronger than the other, and they are participating in the competition at the same time. Which one is more likely to be injured and killed?" Mrs. Maxim didn't even think about it. , and said matter-of-factly: "Of course they are weaker students."
"I think so too." Luofu nodded with satisfaction, and then asked: "What if, I mean what if... the stronger students are not adults, and the weak students are adults... who is more likely to be injured and die in the game? What?" Maxim hesitated for a moment and said, "Of course he is still the weak adult student."
"In that case, why do you still need to limit the age and exclude stronger and less vulnerable students from the Triwizard Tournament?" Rove grinned and said, "Don't you want to reduce the casualty rate?" Maxi Mu was speechless and couldn't reply for a while.
The young man chuckled and continued: "Of course, you can also say that this will not happen. Adult students are definitely stronger than underage students. In this case, there is no need to limit the age. After all, the Goblet of Fire will only choose stronger ones. Adult students, underage students will not be selected no matter what, right?" Maxim was completely speechless. She glared at Luofu fiercely, who are you kid with?
Luofu made a playful face and said deliberately: "Mrs. Maxim, are you afraid that I will be selected to defeat all the adult students in your school and make you lose face?"
"..." Dumbledore smiled and said nothing, watching the two people debate quietly, while Karkaroff looked on coldly, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.
It doesn't matter to him whether there is an age limit or not. Anyway, no matter how Durmstrang chooses, only Krum can become a warrior.
Others are not qualified at all! Karkaroff believes that his beloved disciple is invincible even in the three magic schools!
Mrs. Maxim thought over and over what Rolf said. In this way, the age limit is really just a matter of taking off your pants and farting, which is really unnecessary.
She sighed faintly. She had obviously been convinced by Rolf, but she was still convinced but not convinced: "As you said, some underage students are stronger, but it is impossible for me to bring all the students from Beauxbatons." Hogwarts. This may leave out stronger students, but Hogwarts is different. It has home field advantage. Everyone has a chance to compete and choose the real strongest... This is unfair and must be limited. .”
"If the Triwizard Tournament is held in Beauxbatons in the future, it will still have such a home field advantage. It's not unfair." Rove retorted with a smile: "You can also conduct an on-campus selection in Beauxbatons first, and select the strongest selected by students.”
"Besides, you are the principal, so you can't even notice which student is the best in your school, right?" Luo Fu blinked and said, "Then you are too derelict in your duty."
"..." Although Dumbledore was happy in his heart, he still criticized seriously: "Rolf, don't be rude to Mrs. Maxim."
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Maxim, don't worry about it." Luo Fe apologized: "That's just me. I speak too upright. My grandma often says that if I am so honest and upright, I will definitely suffer big losses in the future."
"..." Even Dumbledore was a little speechless. He didn't believe that Tina could say such unconscionable words as Rolf did.
"In short, the school and the Ministry of Magic should do a good job in security and set up appropriate competition difficulty." Rove said softly: "This is a measure to reduce the casualty rate, rather than setting an age limit." Dumbledore said with a slight smile. : "It seems that this issue has already been answered. There is no age limit for registration in this Triwizard Tournament." Karkaroff said in a hoarse voice: "Agree." Mrs. Maxim also took a look from her nose. He snorted in agreement.
Now that they all agreed, this time the Triwizard Tournament was completely determined, and the three of them immediately dismissed the meeting.
But before leaving, Maxim still raised his eyebrows at Luo Fu, half-smiling but not smiling: "Rolf, I convey your message to Fleur... You said you wanted to blow up all Booths, including her. Barton's adult student." Rove: "..." When the two left, only Rove and Dumbledore were left in the conference room. Rove took the opportunity to ask: "Professor, how many more days will the conference continue?"
"The decision on the floating dragon ship will basically be finalized tomorrow." Dumbledore said,
"But there will be a meeting next to discuss what kind of medal to award you in recognition of your deeds of saving a boatload of wizards this time." Luofu raised his eyebrows and asked: "Will we always need this kind of meeting?" Shall I participate?"
"That's not necessary." Dumbledore smiled and asked, "Why, are you in a hurry to return to England?"
"Yes." Rolf nodded and said: "When I was on vacation, I promised a friend that I would pick her up from her house during the summer and watch her go to the Quidditch World Cup. But now it's late July, and the opening ceremony of the Quidditch World Cup It’s about to start. If nothing goes wrong, I’ll go back to England first.”
"I'll call you a portkey and I'll send you back to England in the next two days." Dumbledore smiled, winked and said, "Enjoy the game, and say hello to Newt and Tina for me."
"I will." Rolf grinned. He suddenly looked at the Goblet of Fire and asked again: "Professor, I also want to ask you something..."
"whats the matter?"
"Do wizards selected by the Goblet of Fire have to participate in the Triwizard Tournament?"
"You must participate, because once you are selected by the Goblet of Fire, a powerful contract will be formed." Dumbledore explained: "Unless the warrior dies, you must participate in the competition and cannot give up midway." Rolf narrowed his eyes, Curious: "What will happen if you don't participate?"
"Like an unbreakable oath, it will eventually..." Dumbledore paused, looked at the boy, and said solemnly: "Death." Rolf thought thoughtfully, and finally pursed his lips and smiled.
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