No matter how much the hot topic of "Globalization" stirred up a commotion, hosting the Top 100 Tournament had ultimately fallen to the British Ministry of Magic.
Not only was the tournament's organizer, Anthony Weasley, here, but so was the President of the International Confederation of Wizards, Chief Warlock of the Ministry of Magic's Wizengamot, and Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore.
So the Ministers for Magic, Heads of the Department of Magical Sports, and Heads of the Department of International Magical Cooperation from every country had to come here. Accompanying them were the Heads of their respective Departments of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes and Heads of their Auror Offices.
This was a tournament that better suited the tastes of the wider Wizarding community than the Quidditch World Cup.
And given the rule Anthony had set—that only those under eighteen could enter—many people were even planning to hold another Top 100 Tournament afterward, one for adult wizards, or perhaps one open to all ages.
That was, if Anton didn't plan to host one himself.
Everyone wanted the title of "founder," not "host of the nth tournament." In this age of "Globalization," that title could bring in a great deal of political capital.
Not to mention the various profits that hosting a tournament could bring.
So many international organizations and Magic School administrators had sent representatives to take part as well.
With so many people involved, the Ministry of Magic Building in the alley beside Downing Street was packed to bursting. Voices filled every corner.
Of course, the most important participants had all entered the large Conference Room beside the Minister's Office on the Ministry Building's basement level.
There, the Top 100 Tournament Organizing Committee was locked in endless discussion.
That afternoon, Anton had to give up