Ch. 741Is This Score So Rare?

Vizet and the North American Team overwhelmed Bulgaria, winning the Quidditch World Cup match five hundred to nil after Maxi Branch caught the Golden Snitch. As the team celebrated and prepared to receive the trophy, the Bulgarian Minister of Magic spoke with Hogwarts students, and brilliant light appeared around the Top Box.

  • The mascots’ brawl left flaming whirlwinds across the pitch, and Ministry staff and Healers treated Vokanov and Volkov while Vizet continued scoring.
  • Vokanov and Volkov returned to the pitch, but Krum and Branch chased the Golden Snitch, and Branch crashed into the ground after Krum reached for it.
  • Branch raised the Golden Snitch while injured, and the scoreboard jumped to five hundred to nil, giving the North American Team the victory.
  • Fred and George teased Harry about his past Golden Snitch victory, while Vizet and his teammates flew around the pitch to the spectators’ cheers.
  • The Bulgarian Minister of Magic spoke with Fred, George, Harry, and the others, while Fudge complained that the Minister had understood him all along.
  • Ludo Bagman announced that the North American Team would receive the World Cup Trophy, and dazzling light appeared around the Top Box.

Ch. 742The Award Ceremony

At the award ceremony, Vizet and the North American Team lifted the Golden Cup, and Vizet thanked many people in his speech while omitting Cornelius Fudge. After Fred and George helped him evade the crowd, Vizet and Luna returned to camp hand in hand.

  • Cornelius Fudge and Benjamin Graves exchanged barbed remarks and a painfully strong handshake before welcoming the defeated Bulgarian Team.
  • The North American Team carried Vizet into the Top Box, and he and the injured Maxi Branch lifted the Golden Cup together.
  • Vizet returned to Luna, then gave a speech thanking his family, friends, Benjamin Graves, Ludo Bagman, and others, but not Cornelius Fudge.
  • Cornelius Fudge refused a press conference and left the Top Box after the ceremony.
  • Fred and George set off a Magical Firework, letting Vizet use a Disillusionment Charm to escape the crowd as Luna took his hand and followed him back to camp.

Ch. 743Lucius Malfoy's Unexpected Visit

After Vizet celebrated his Quidditch victory with his friends, Lucius Malfoy arrived with a warning that Death Eaters planned to cause trouble at the campsite. He told Vizet they intended to march through the grounds at midnight, when defenses would be weakest.

  • Vizet returned to the campsite with Luna and joined the bonfire celebration, where he described the physical dangers of professional Quidditch.
  • Lucius Malfoy pushed through the crowd and asked to speak with Vizet privately.
  • Lucius told Vizet that Death Eaters were angry about the Muggle-managed campsite and planned to march through it at midnight.

Ch. 744Actions of the Death Eaters Who Slipped Through the Net?

Vizet learned that Death Eaters who escaped trial planned to hold a parade that night and alerted the others while trying to avoid causing panic. He sent Percy to find Old Barty Crouch, who arrived with him, but Percy became ill after rushing through the crowd.

  • Lucius Malfoy told Vizet that the Parkinson, Yaxley, Lestrange, Avery, and other families might organize a large parade, possibly using Dark Wizards as scapegoats.
  • Vizet informed Arthur Weasley, Lupin, Sirius Black, Fred, George, Ron, Hermione, and Harry, and asked them to keep Lucius's warning confidential.
  • Lupin and Arthur arranged for Vizet to find Old Barty Crouch while they prepared precautions with the people at the camp.
  • Vizet and Ron found Percy working on a report, and Percy rushed off to locate Old Barty Crouch.
  • Dumbledore's bookmark warned that the timing was unusual and that it was uncertain how many people could arrive.
  • Percy returned with Old Barty Crouch, staggered, and vomited, so Ron offered him two Snarfus Fruits.

Ch. 745Planning Ahead

Vizet and Old Barty Crouch identified the Pure-blood families involved in the planned parade and arranged for Hit Wizards to monitor their tents. Vizet returned to Lupin and the others with the marked maps so they could organize additional guards.

  • Old Barty Crouch used Vizet’s list of families to mark twelve tents on the campsite map as possible parade participants.
  • Ron brought two nervous Hit Wizards to Crouch, who tested their spellwork and ordered the group of twenty-five to monitor the marked tents.
  • Crouch told Vizet that he would need Amelia Bones’s approval to mobilize more Hit Wizards and Aurors.
  • Vizet returned to the Lovegood tent with copies of the marked maps and showed them to Lupin and the others.
  • Lupin recognized several guarded locations and began arranging guards for the remaining tents.

Ch. 746Lucius Malfoy's Uneasy Night

Lucius Malfoy watched the Avery Family’s tent, where Hit Wizards arrested Death Eaters and hired Dark Wizards after they emerged in disguise. When a new disturbance broke out near the campsite, he rushed to Vizet, who reassured him that the night’s trouble would soon be handled and sent him back to Draco.

  • Lucius used Omnioculars to watch Hit Wizards guard the Avery Family’s tent and worried that his warning might prove false.
  • Several masked Death Eaters emerged from the Avery tent, and the Hit Wizards quickly stunned them.
  • More hired Dark Wizards appeared, but Sirius Black and Vizet’s other helpers defeated them.
  • Lucius started to relax with a glass of wine, then heard an uproar and saw firelight near the campsite’s outskirts.
  • Lucius hurried to Vizet, who told him to calm down and return to Draco while a cloud of black fog flew toward the distant firelight.

Ch. 747Arson Squad

Vizet stopped an Arson Squad attacking the campsite and suspected that some of its members had been controlled by the Imperius Curse. He went to deal with fires elsewhere while Sirius Black stayed behind to help the survivors, one of whom asked whether Vizet was the finalist Vizet Lovegood.

  • The Arson Squad set tents ablaze, and the fire spread as wizards fled through smoke and heat.
  • A Black Mist swept over the campsite, pierced many arsonists with black lances, and took the form of Vizet.
  • Vizet disarmed the attackers and used Flame Serpents and Flame Arrows to defeat the masked Dark Wizards.
  • Vizet told Sirius Black that the arsonists might have been controlled by the Imperius Curse and gave him their wands for Flashback Curse tests.
  • Vizet left to investigate other fires, while Sirius went to help the survivors and one asked if Vizet was Vizet Lovegood from the finals.

Ch. 748A Chance Encounter with Beauxbatons Students

Vizet rescued a group of Beauxbatons students from arsonists, met Headmistress Madame Maxime, and continued helping stop the attacks around the campsite. He returned to his family’s tent, where Luna and the others had also come back from the night’s operation.

  • Vizet used his Obscurus to knock out arsonists who were terrorizing Beauxbatons students, then extinguished the surrounding flames and confiscated the wizards’ wands.
  • Vizet spoke with the students in French and learned that Madame Maxime had brought Beauxbatons to the match.
  • Madame Maxime arrived, accepted the confiscated wands for the Hit Wizards, and praised Vizet’s control of his Obscurus after he left.
  • Vizet helped deal with the remaining arsonists and encountered Hogwarts students and Lupin’s M employees taking part in the operation.
  • Vizet returned to his family’s tent, where Harry proudly told everyone that he had disarmed several Dark Wizards.

Ch. 749Perhaps This Was the Meaning of Life

Fred and George revealed that Harry had unknowingly caused Gilderoy Lockhart’s hair to burn off, giving them material for their magical fireworks. As Luna gently wiped ash from Vizet’s cheek, Rita Skeeter photographed them and then persuaded Vizet to agree to a truthful interview about the campsite fire.

  • Fred and George told Sirius that Harry’s magic had burned off Gilderoy Lockhart’s hair during the Duelling Club, providing the brothers with material for their fireworks.
  • Fred announced the fireworks’ name, “Golden Hair Shining Sorrow! Weasley Whiz... Bang! Fireworks!”
  • Luna noticed ash on Vizet’s cheek and carefully wiped it away with a handkerchief.
  • Rita Skeeter photographed Vizet and Luna, then said she would seek other interview subjects after Vizet declined her offer.
  • Rita Skeeter explained that Mr. Lovegood had taken the photographer to watch Minister Fudge, and Luna and Vizet criticized Fudge.
  • Rita Skeeter warned Vizet that The Daily Prophet would report on him, and Vizet agreed to an interview about the campsite fire if she reported it truthfully.

Ch. 750The Pure-blood Families Paid the Compensation

After the campsite arson, the Weasleys discussed the response and compensation while Old Barty Crouch privately asked Vizet to contact Dumbledore. Crouch revealed that Little Barty had escaped and that the attacking Dark Wizards appeared to have been controlled by the Imperius Curse.

  • Arthur returned from the Ministry and told the Weasleys that the Muggle site manager had been evacuated and the stone houses needed repairs.
  • Percy praised Crouch for organizing the investigation and response, and explained that captured Pure-blood Family members would be made responsible for compensation.
  • Crouch arrived at the campsite and asked Vizet to speak with him privately.
  • Crouch asked Vizet to tell Dumbledore that Little Barty had left during the chaos.
  • Crouch confirmed that the Dark Wizards who attacked the campsite outskirts had been controlled by the Imperius Curse, in a condition resembling the Canaan Wizard.

Ch. 751The Isaiah Society's Usual Tactics

Vizet connected the Isaiah Society to the arson at the protest and discussed their history of exploiting chaos with Serena Pendragon, then sought the Victim List to investigate them. After returning to Ottery St Catchpole with Luna and Xenophilius, they were welcomed by Dobby and thanked by Molly Weasley for helping her family.

  • Vizet concluded that the Isaiah Society had used the Imperius Curse to make Dark Wizards set fires during the Pure-blood Family protest and recorded his theory in Serena Pendragon's Notebook.
  • Serena Pendragon confirmed the Isaiah Society's tactics and described how its members had posed as victims after the Wizarding World War to demand compensation, then asked Vizet to obtain a copy of the Victim List.
  • Vizet told Dumbledore that Barty Crouch Jr. had escaped and asked Old Barty Crouch for the Victim List, but Old Barty Crouch said it was still being compiled.
  • Vizet, Luna, and Xenophilius returned to Ottery St Catchpole, where Dobby greeted them with relief and hurried off to prepare Hot Chocolate.
  • Molly Weasley thanked Vizet and the others for helping her family and gave Xenophilius a basket of fresh produce.

Ch. 752Oak Arrow Broom Company Came Calling

After Vizet’s performance at the Quidditch World Cup Final drew widespread attention, Gabriel Greem of the Oak Arrow Broom Company offered him a spokesperson contract. Vizet considered the proposal but had not yet made a decision when Greem presented the contract for him to review.

  • The Daily Prophet gave the Camp Arson Case brief coverage and devoted most of its front page to the Quidditch final and Vizet’s performance.
  • Xenophilius concluded that Fudge had influenced the newspaper’s coverage, while Vizet regretted missing the press conference after reading the team’s praise of him.
  • Lupin contacted Vizet through the Floo Network to say Gabriel Greem wanted to discuss a new collaboration, as owls arrived with letters for Vizet.
  • Dobby eagerly collected the letters while Vizet cast a spell to stop new owls from finding him.
  • Gabriel Greem offered Vizet a spokesperson role for Oak Arrow and explained that the company needed only a few publicity photos.
  • Vizet considered the offer, and Greem gave him the contract to review before deciding.

Ch. 753Passion Like a Downpour

Vizet finalized plans for an exclusive contract with the Oak Arrow Broom Company while Sirius Black and Regulus considered how to produce Coolick in quantity. On the rainy first day of school, Vizet arrived at King's Cross and was recognized by fans, who gathered to ask for his autograph.

  • Vizet and Gabriel Greem agreed on the main terms of an exclusive contract, leaving Lupin to handle the remaining details.
  • Sirius Black and Regulus looked for ways to manufacture enough Coolick to fill Old Tom's order, and Regulus thought of contacting an alchemy-skilled family.
  • Vizet, Xenophilius, and Luna made their way through the rain and crowds at King's Cross Station toward Platforms Nine and Ten.
  • Gartler Stretton introduced himself and his son Chad to Vizet, explaining that Chad admired him and wanted his autograph.
  • Vizet signed Chad Stretton's notebook, prompting other children and parents nearby to ask for autographs too.

Ch. 754Being Met and Brought Aboard

Vizet evaded the crowd of students and parents at Platform 9 3/4 with help from Fred and George, then boarded the Hogwarts Express. He learned that the Ministry had installed a magical alarm to detect suspicious spells and left the platform concealed again as students searched for him.

  • Vizet entered Platform 9 3/4 under an Invisibility Spell, but a Ministry alarm exposed his presence and drew a crowd.
  • Fred and George covered Vizet with a blanket and helped him get aboard the train.
  • Nymphadora Tonks explained that the Ministry's new device detected magic used to enter the platform and said Aurors had been sent to escort students.
  • Tonks asked Vizet for an autograph, changed her appearance, and left the train.
  • Fred and George teased Vizet about Luna, and Vizet made himself invisible again while they pretended they had not seen him.

Ch. 755A Hand That Soaked Into the Heart

Vizet made his way through the expanded Hogwarts Express with Fred and George, who teased him and tried to guess the evening’s surprise. He found Luna in a rear carriage, where they held hands and she showed him a wrist exercise.

  • Fred and George teased Vizet as he hurried toward the rear carriages and asked him for a clue about the evening’s surprise.
  • Vizet gave Fred and George a riddle about an ancient event held every five years, but they pretended they had not guessed it.
  • Vizet found Luna sitting by a window in a rear carriage, and she revealed that she had noticed him despite his Disillusionment Charm.
  • Fred and George left to tease Ron, and Vizet ended the charm before sitting beside Luna.
  • Luna compared her fist with Vizet’s, intertwined their fingers, and showed him how to rotate his wrist to ease discomfort.

Ch. 756Learn from This Experience

Vizet and Luna held hands in their compartment until Crookshanks arrived, forcing them to hide their hands when Hermione, Harry, and Ron came in to ask about the Triwizard Tournament. After the others left, Vizet and Luna smiled together and agreed they could learn from the experience if they had been found out.

  • Vizet and Luna took turns guiding each other’s hands as they sat together in the compartment.
  • Crookshanks entered, and Vizet and Luna hid their joined hands when Hermione, Harry, and Ron arrived to ask about the Triwizard Tournament.
  • Hermione noticed Vizet and Luna had been holding hands and hurried Harry and Ron away before they could ask Vizet more questions.
  • Hermione explained what she had seen, but Harry and Ron thought holding hands was ordinary, and the group returned to their compartment.
  • Vizet and Luna resumed their places and agreed that, even if they had been caught, they would learn from the experience.

Ch. 757What Is "War Magic"?

Vizet’s friends discussed the Quidditch World Cup and learned that the Triwizard Tournament would replace the Quidditch House Cup. When Hermione asked what War Magic was, Vizet used his translation of an Ancient Runes text to explain its connection to a wizarding clan’s attempt to awaken a volcano, then asked whether she knew of Pompeii.

  • Anthony recounted the Quidditch World Cup as Vizet’s dormmates listened and asked him about the match.
  • Anthony revealed that the Triwizard Tournament would replace the Quidditch House Cup, while Harry asked Vizet what Durmstrang’s War Magic meant.
  • Hermione told Vizet she had found references to War Magic but no clear explanation of its history or spells.
  • Vizet explained that the Annaeus Clan’s wizards had tried to awaken a volcano with magic after suffering persecution in Ancient Rome.
  • Vizet showed Hermione his translation of an Ancient Runes text and asked whether she knew about Pompeii.

Ch. 758The Type of Magic Whose Name Could Not Be Mentioned

Vizet explained how ancient wizards used coordinated spells as War Magic to trigger Mount Vesuvius’s eruption and destroy Pompeii, and how similar magic stopped Grindelwald’s Magic Flame from consuming Paris. He explained that War Magic was suppressed after the Wizarding World War, and Hermione learned that newer textbooks had removed the term.

  • Hermione identified Pompeii as the Roman city buried by Mount Vesuvius, and Vizet explained that the Annaeus Clan had awakened and stimulated the volcano with the Revival Charm and Dance Step Charm.
  • Vizet described how a guide could balance the magic of a group casting together, then lent Hermione a copied ancient Runes book.
  • Anthony explained that Nicolas Flamel had guided wizards in using the War Magic form of the Universal Counter-Curse to stop Grindelwald’s Magic Flame at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
  • Anthony said that after the Wizarding World War, the International Confederation of Wizards led reforms that altered or destroyed books about War Magic, especially at Durmstrang.
  • Vizet told Hermione that a newer, deep-red edition of European Magical Education Assessment had removed the term War Magic.

Ch. 759Thoughts Sparked by War Magic

Vizet reasoned that many practical spells and magical tools could be considered War Magic, then asked Dumbledore for confirmation and recommendations on what to read. As the Hogwarts Express arrived in the rain, Dumbledore agreed to answer Vizet’s questions in the future but admitted he did not know War Magic.

  • Vizet connected communication through the Patronus Charm and Dark Mark, along with Portkeys, Inferi, and Hogwarts armor, to War Magic.
  • Vizet wrote to Serena Pendragon in her Notebook, but she did not reply immediately.
  • Vizet asked Dumbledore whether Patronus communication counted as War Magic, and Dumbledore confirmed that it could.
  • Dumbledore told Fawkes that he did not know War Magic, then agreed to advise Vizet and recommend reading.
  • The Hogwarts Express announced that it would arrive at the station in five minutes.

Ch. 760Little Changes Among the Students

Vizet arrived at Hogwarts with Luna and explained how he had used a Confundus Charm to stay unnoticed on the train. After helping students in the rain and explaining Harry’s ability to see Thestrals, Vizet reached the castle and offered Colin Creevey and his dormmates a way to deal with Peeves.

  • Vizet told Anthony Goldstein and the others that he had used a Confundus Charm to keep people from recognizing him on the train.
  • Vizet cast the Water and Fire Resistance Spell on several New Students, who crossed the rain without getting wet.
  • Vizet explained to Harry that Thestrals might be visible to those who had accepted and understood death, and Harry connected the explanation to his experience in the cave.
  • Cedric Diggory and other students rushed outside during the storm to complete their Animagus practice, while Professor McGonagall followed in her Tabby Cat form.
  • Vizet used a Shield Charm to block Peeves’s Chalk Stubs and asked Colin Creevey and his dormmates whether they knew the spell.
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