There were only two weeks left until the third task of the Triwizard Tournament began.
As one of the four Triwizard Tournament champions, Harry Potter had yet to feel any pressure from the third task.
After all, he was not competing for the championship. All he needed to do was keep himself alive during the third task. As for the danger Albert had mentioned, Harry could not feel it at all, so naturally he had no sense of crisis.
Instead, after undergoing Sirius Black and Professor Lupin's rigorous training, his strength improved at an astonishing pace.
The growth in his strength fed his swelling confidence, making Harry increasingly self-assured.
This time, he had prepared more thoroughly than for the previous two tasks and was more confident that he could complete the third one.
Having just said goodbye to Hagrid and stepped into the entrance hall, Harry said to Hermione and Ron beside him, "I've never felt as prepared as I do now."
Although he knew the third task would certainly be full of difficulties, Harry had successfully passed Professor Moody's tests involving enormous creatures and magical obstacles over the past two months. This time, he had even received advance notice and made much more thorough preparations.
"Harry."
Hermione sensed a bad omen and reminded him with a frown, "You promised Sirius you wouldn't do anything reckless."
"I won't do anything reckless," Harry said, practically ready to thump his chest in assurance.
"Are you as skilled as Sirius and Professor Lupin?" Hermione suddenly asked.
"What?" Harry opened his mouth.
"You should be thinking about how to get safely out of the maze now." Hermione left it at that, lest Harry think she was nagging.
In just a few months, Harry had gradually grown stronger and selectively forgotten the hidden dangers. That