Most of the Champions' faces darkened. "So it really is the Wand..."
Although they had all solved the Golden Egg's secret, "losing their Wand" was, for them, news that could hardly be any worse.
For most Wizards, the Wand was the treasure they depended on to make a living, and the Second Task was being held at the bottom of the lake, a setting none of them were particularly good at.
"Please remember!" Ludo Bagman said again. "The trial of the Second Task has already begun from this moment!"
Vizet raised an eyebrow, feeling that Ludo Bagman's words carried a hidden meaning.
Ludo Bagman continued, "If you need to cast magic, you may do so now! We will give you one minute to use your Wand."
He raised his arm and pointed toward the Ministry of Magic employees waiting in the tent. "After one minute, please hand your Wands to them."
Hearing Ludo Bagman say that, Draco clearly let out a sigh of relief.
"Looks like we won't need to use Gillyweed!" He waved his Wand unhurriedly and cast magic on himself. "Water Separation Charm!"
Cedric and Harry made similar movements, casting the Bubblehead Charm on themselves.
Harry and Draco's Bubblehead Charms had both improved. They looked as though they were wearing half a diving suit, with the "fishbowl" on their heads extending downward to wrap around their chests as well.
The method most Champions thought of for entering the water was also to use the Bubblehead Charm on themselves.
Amid a chorus of incantations, everyone's head was covered by an upside-down "fishbowl." The scene was impressive, but it also looked somewhat comical.
Ludo Bagman really could not hold it in. He pressed his lips tightly together and inched into a corner;
his shoulders kept shaking, and faint little