The trials of the warriors spanned a very long time.
It took about a year from the time when the warriors were selected at the beginning of the school year to the end of the third trial when the warriors decided on the winner. But in fact, if it is compressed into the schedule, this trial can be completed in one month, and there is no need to delay it for such a long time.
However, enough time must always be set aside for the warriors to cultivate their bodies and minds that have been tested in the thrilling trials.
But even so, Luke thought this time was a bit too long.
Luke shook his head. It was difficult to imagine the mental state of the parents and parents of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang students. Maybe you treat this year as a special study tour? But if Luke remembered correctly, the professors had no intention of letting the students from these two schools attend classes with Hogwarts at first. The current hybrid teaching is still proposed by Lu Ke.
So... you are really big-hearted.
"Are you ready? I see they are already starting work on the Quidditch pitch."
Fleur looked at Luke and asked curiously.
Today is June 20th. There are only four days until their third trial, which is the start of the final trial.
At this time, the students' winter clothes were replaced by thin spring clothes. Some students who are more resistant to the cold have even changed into summer clothes. Everyone seems to be living in different seasons.
Furong doesn't like to wear heavy clothes in winter, let alone in this season. So Furong was wearing a thin summer dress that showed off her figure.
A year has passed, and now Furong looks at Lu's face, recalling that when they first met, the boy who looked immature but had a mature expression, like a child pretending to be an adult, has turned into a real young man who looks somewhat mature.
After hearing what Fleur said, Luke raised his head and looked at Fleur, and said, "They finally started construction? Isn't this too long?"
"It is said that it is because of issues related to the supporting facilities for the final trial. Whether it is planning or other aspects, there has been a dispute between the Ministry of Magic and the three schools."
Malfoy gave him a brief explanation of the reason why the progress was so slow: "It is said that the internal opinions of the designers were not unified at first. After they finally unified, the relevant leaders were dissatisfied with the plan. After several modifications and they were satisfied, the execution department The leader felt it was inappropriate and went back to change it. Then... you know, the officials of the Ministry of Magic are professional in holding each other back and comparing themselves to each other. "
"To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that the deadline for the last trial has been set, I'm afraid I would still be wrangling now."
June twenty-fourth. This is the latest time that the three schools will accept, so it cannot be completed earlier than this time. Of course, you won’t be stuck at this time to complete it.
After all, cheating is a tradition in the Triwizard Tournament. If it can't be completed early, won't the Warriors have no way to cheat? This is not in line with the interests of many people, so everyone demands that the project be completed before the deadline.
"But in terms of comparison, the British Ministry of Magic is indeed the most outrageous among all the Ministry of Magic."
Malfomin's reasons gave Luke a sense of common sense and tradition.
Yes, isn’t this what the British ruling department should be like? It wouldn't look like Great Britain if it were more efficient.
Everyone else sitting there nodded together. The more contact I have with the Ministry of Magic, the stronger this feeling becomes. Not reliable. This organization may seem lofty to those who don't know it. People who know it look very clear that this is a professional-looking grass-stage team. The confusing parts of multi-department mixed management are directly managed separately. This muddled approach has left the entire Ministry of Magic with many redundant departments whose functions are unclear. Many times this department only exerts its efforts once. But after the incident was over, no one immediately stood up to ban this department.
Over time, a large number of redundant departments became a bargaining chip for those who wanted to become employees of the Ministry of Magic and those who had the right to accept the fate of members of these departments.
All in all, it sucks.
"I'm not nervous. To be honest, no matter what this test is, I don't think it will be difficult for me."
If this trial must be so difficult that even Luke finds it difficult, then it will be a dead end for Harry, Fleur and Krum. And it's still a dead end situation.
Everyone is here to take part in the trial, not really to die. Even if the planners at the Ministry of Magic really want the whole thing. The relevant person in charge of the school will also stop them. There really aren’t that many death indicators. Moreover, this is the first session to be re-launched. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is a test of the water. If the effect of this session is better, then this project will be truly resurrected.
Rather than the occasional fake corpse after hundreds of years of death.
The main person in charge is Barty Crouch. This is Lu Ke people. He knew very well that if Luke was to appear valuable enough, the difficulty of this trial would have to be high, and the Triwizard Tournament could not just be a flash in the pan in the long river of history. It will need to continue to be held in the future to continue to increase its gold content.
Therefore, the last trial will still be difficult, but it will still not be ridiculously difficult.
Furong knew what Lu Ke meant and had long known that he would be like this, but after hearing it with her own ears, she still felt deeply helpless.
"well……"
The trial that Luke did not find difficult was not an easy one for them. Last time, both Harry and Krum almost ran out of time and failed to finish. As for Furong herself, she simply failed to complete the task. If facing the fire dragon in the first round of trials gave Furong some confidence, then the poor performance in the second round of trials really made Furong feel defeated.
Losing to Luke is nothing. The wizards of the same generation wanted to win Luke, which in Fleur's eyes was a foolish dream. Losing to Viktor Krum was excusable. After all, this person now has a good reputation internationally. It can even be much higher than imagined. Quidditch's influence is, after all, worldwide. And this is a national movement. Even Luke, who doesn't like Quidditch, can watch it with gusto when necessary, and even play a few games easily. Losing to a Quidditch star who became famous at a young age is considered a normal thing by others.
But lost to Harry Potter. It may seem reasonable to outsiders. After all, no matter how powerful the savior of the British wizarding world is, he should have some strength to match his fame.
But those who really know Harry know. Harry is still young. And I have never been serious about training. The results are not bad, but they are definitely not the best. What he is best at is Quidditch, but unfortunately flying lessons are only available to first graders. So the year Harry had the best grades was the year he first entered school.
"Don't worry. Rankings don't matter anyway. You are just fighting for second place. No one will care who is second. Especially when Luke is here."
Hermione comforted Fleur in a very un-comfortable manner, which of course received a blank look from Fleur.
Since the second trial, the two people have been bickering about certain things from time to time. Hermione must have been upset at first and was looking for trouble. And Furong is not a person who likes to take advantage of others. Once in a while, such bickering has become a traditional art.
"Anyway... just prepare well. It's just a trial after all, it won't be difficult."
Luke ruthlessly nipped the quarrel between the two in the bud. Zheng, he also liked to see hair-pulling fights. But unfortunately, after one or two times, he knew that when these two people quarreled, he was the one who suffered the most when he was caught in the middle. Everyone likes to watch others fight, but few people really want to see their own jokes.
Luke continued: "Just take it one step at a time. If you really encounter any problem that cannot be solved or discussed, just quit decisively. Don't get too entangled. As long as I am here, nothing will really happen to you."
This is still very necessary. Although Fleur always thought that she was very wise and would not do things recklessly, and she used this to mock Hermione who loved to get into trouble. But in fact, Furong herself is far from being as stubborn and stubborn as some elder sisters. If she really gets up, she is generally quite sensible in her actions. But on some matters, it is still beyond the scope of Furong's ability to make rational judgments.
In terms of their love of getting into trouble, she and Hermione were really evenly matched.
While he was smiling with everyone, Luke was thinking about something else.
Voldemort's people should still be in school. But will the mole adopt the same tactics now? Replace the trophy with a portkey. To be honest, this operation is really novel. If Luke didn't draw attention to it, this plan would probably still succeed.
But to be fair, even if someone helped Harry cheat, the winner of this competition would not be Harry. If Lukou found the trophy and got it, the person waiting at the destination would be Luke Gunter. With Voldemort not yet resurrected, it would be difficult for the Death Eaters to face such a powerful opponent. Even if Voldemort is successfully resurrected, it would still be a hell of a challenge for him to face Luke right after his resurrection.
After all, in the original book, Voldemort had just been resurrected and he only bullied two students, Harry and Cedric. If Dumbledore is here, let's see if he will show everyone his strength instead of turning around and running away.
Again, Voldemort didn't seem very afraid of Dumbledore, not because Dumbledore was weak. It's because Dumbledore restrained himself too much. Dumbledore had many things to consider, and most of them were things that Voldemort did not need to consider. Therefore, Voldemort has fewer shackles on his body, so he naturally acts unscrupulously and looks more arrogant.
Therefore, Dumbledore is weak. But if Dumbledore's character is similar to Voldemort, then the world would have changed decades ago...
Luke thought so, and for a moment he was expecting Voldemort's men to do something fancy for him.
………………
Night fell, and a dark atmosphere enveloped the depths of the woods. The moonlight filtered through the dense leaves, leaving only sparse bright spots on the ground. The mist fills every tree trunk standing quietly, making the forest look even more mysterious. The quiet night breeze blew through the branches, making a slight rustling sound. The dancing shadows of the trees are sometimes reflected in the adjacent lake, forming a quiet and hazy picture.
"Are you ready?"
Karkaroff looked at the man in black robes in front of him and asked with concern.
"Everything else is basically ready. Now it's up to you."
The man in black robe said to Karkaroff unceremoniously: "You and I both know that my tasks are all trivial and I can complete them no matter what. But I thought about your task again and again, and I was stunned. Can’t figure out how to get it done.”
Take Harry Potter away from Luke Gaunt and Dumbledore, and leave the two men with no way of tracking them for a while. This thing sounds like Fang Ye's story.
If they had to face Dumbledore alone at the beginning of the plan, and there was some chance of success, then Luke Gunter suddenly showed his strength and caught everyone off guard. Those of them who were plotting in secret were naturally severely beaten.
Luke Gunter's strength is beyond the limit. This makes every plan they make inseparable from the consideration of Luke Gunter. And the more they thought about Luke Gaunt, the more they wanted to rebel.
A boss with similar strength to Voldemort, better popularity than Voldemort, stronger temper than Voldemort, far nobler bloodline than Voldemort, and much older than Voldemort, no matter how you look at it, he is stronger than Voldemort.
This, this, this...isn't this right! How can you use this to test cadres? Isn't this just hitting their weak spots?
After all, those who followed Voldemort were really few of those fervent fans of Voldemort who were still outside the prison.
The outsiders, after Luke appeared, chose to stand still and wait and see what happened. After all, it now seems that Luke Gunter is also a good choice.
However, people who are directly approached by Voldemort and who are also disliked by Luke Gunter obviously have no choice.
"Of course I have my own way. But I can't tell you."
Karkaroff looked gloomy and had no intention of going any further. Hei Paoru nodded and said, "You should be cautious."
After that, he stood up and said to Karkaroff: "Since you know it very well, I won't stay any longer. I hope your plan can go smoothly."
Karkaroff just nodded and seemed to have no intention of saying more to the man in black robes.
The man in black robe didn't care either. Zheng turned around and disappeared into the shadows.
Karkaroff looked at his leaving figure, feeling a little tangled in his heart.
Is it worth it to gamble so much?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but laugh. It's been so long, and I'm still bothered about this kind of thing. It's really stupid. Karkaroff shook his head, getting rid of the entanglements in his mind, and looked sharply at the ongoing construction of the Quidditch pitch in the distance, with a bit of determination in his eyes.
"It's not that I don't want to choose. It's that I don't have a choice at all."
Karkaroff's tone was dark. When he appeared in front of Voldemort again because of the letter he didn't know who wrote it, he had no choice.
