To Crom and Ivanova's surprise, Vincent and Hermione actually started playing Gwent after returning to their camp tent.
To be precise, it was a demonstration of the new Gwent, which was linked to a large-scale Magical Projection, to my friends.
Standing in front of Hermione was a life-size projection of Vincent.
He wore Ravenclaw's Diadem, a headless horseman's armor, held the Sword of Gryffindor in his left hand, the Slytherin Serpent Staff in his right, Hufflepuff's Cup at his waist, and a necklace inlaid with Sorcerer's Stone around his neck.
With the boost from a full set of legendary cards, Hermione's power level had reached a terrifying 198 points.
There were no tricks involved; it was simply a numerical crushing victory.
On the other side Vincent only had a little goo with its tiny wings Gu Gu.
It was his turn to play this round, and his teammates didn't seem to think he could turn the tide and win.
Although it's just a demonstration, and the two are a couple, now is not the time to go easy on them.
Vincent first played a card for the Gu Gu's special flight-powered armor, and a red and gold steel suit was instantly projected.
It has a rounded and smooth shape, and a faint blue light emanates from the center of its chest.
When the armor on the front of the suit cracked open and slowly Gu Gu Gugu inside, everyone was stunned.
After the helmet covered his round forehead, James couldn't help but blurt out, "It's you! Gu Gu -da-ke!"
Vincent smiled silently and slowly played his second card.
A castle rose from the ground behind him, and although Sirius Black's luxurious tent was large enough, only a small portion of it could be projected onto the ground.
Even so, everyone could recognize that this was Hogwarts Castle.
How stunning it would be if the whole thing were projected!
Two legendary cards were clearly no match for the opponent's terrifying 198 power points, so Vincent played two more cards.
"Hiss..."
"Aww..."
A giant snake emerged from the ground, and a black dog ran towards them from a distance.
On the second floor, Sirius Black was leisurely leaning against the railing, had his mouth twitching wildly.
Lupin, who was standing next to him, reached out and patted him on the shoulder. "I never expected you to be made into Gwent, and as the Little Black one at that."
Sirius Black shrugged slightly. "Remus, you'd better pray that this kid doesn't discover your true identity, or your appearance will definitely appear in Gwent."
Lupin withdrew his hand. "The children probably haven't noticed yet. I'll be careful."
However, the next second after Vincent played his fourth card, a wolf howl was heard.
"Awooo..." A dark shadow whose appearance could not be clearly seen transformed into a tall, thin Werewolf under the full moon.
Lupin stunned.
Sirius Black suppressed a laugh. "Remus, what did you just say?"
If the Werewolf is included in Gwent, it's almost certain that their identity has been exposed.
However, the fact that they didn't show what the character looked like before the transformation means that this secret will remain hidden forever.
Vincent then nodded to Lupin upstairs, and then played the last three cards.
Three more sets of red and gold Iron Man suits were used, and with their enhancements, Jormungandr, Little Black, and the skinny Werewolf all received a significant boost in strength.
His total strength also reached a terrifying 198 points, comparable to Hermione's.
This game is a draw.
After the demonstration, the friends immediately gathered around and took off the Magical Communicator they were wearing on their wrists.
The old version of Gwent had a limited projection range, but the new version can link with large-scale Magical Projection, elevating the performance to a whole new level.
James shoved the Magical Communicator into Vincent's arms. "Hey Vincent, can you upgrade it for me?"
Alfred also handed one over, "Old Wen, I want one too."
Everyone shoved the Magical Communicator at him, even Kenny, who wasn't particularly fond of Gwent.
Vincent accepted everything.
He opened the briefcase and pointed his wand at the upgrade chip that had been prepared in advance.
One by one, the chips floated up and flew towards a Magical Communicator.
The two parts melted like ice upon contact, quickly reforming into a new Magical Communicator.
The exterior remains unchanged, but the interior has undergone a complex upgrade.
Vincent returned them to his friends, saying, "Remember to report any problems you encounter during internal testing. You can use the Magical Projection in the gymnasium and camp anytime. The access password is my birthday."
"Won't it be too conspicuous?"
"It's alright. If anyone asks, just say it's Wayne Enterprises' mysterious new product."
The mole must be caught, but the original plan must also proceed simultaneously.
Although the official release of the Magical Communicator is still a long way off, we can take advantage of the World Cup, a major event in the Wizarding World that happens every four years, to reveal a little bit of information to the outside world.
As for promotion, my friends certainly have no objection.
Not only can you play the new version of Gwent for free, but you can also show off to adults.
The twins put their Magical Communicator back on and ran eagerly to the tent entrance.
Molly, who had already sensed something was amiss, suddenly appeared in front of the two of them. "You two get back here right now. It's not like the Magical Projection here is unusable."
It was indeed dangerous to wander around outside in the middle of the night, and the twins, caught red-handed, had no choice but to come back with pouts.
"Don't stay up too late," Molly reminded her before going back to her room on the second floor.
With limited Magical Projection inside the tent, veteran card player Ron had already started playing cards with Harry.
James and Alfred were using another one, leaving only the last one on the third floor.
When the twins arrived at the upstairs recreation room, they found Kenny and Jennifer already inside.
The young couple weren't playing cards; instead, they were watching a Muggle movie.
"What's so interesting about dinosaurs?"
"Yes, let's go down and line up."
When the two returned downstairs, they found that all their friends had lined up.
After waiting and waiting, it was finally their turn an hour later.
When George played the Snape card, Neville, who was in the second round, instinctively shrank his neck.
However, he soon laughed along with everyone else, because George equipped the projected Snape with "Merlin's big shorts".
Medieval underwear, made of strips of cloth and rope, was truly an eyesore.
Sirius Black and Lupin on the second floor were laughing so hard they were almost convulsing.
During their school days, the four of them once gave Snape a "Levicorpus" and then did something indescribable to the rascal's pants.
If I remember correctly, his underwear at the time was this style.
Modern wizards simply have a lifestyle similar to that of the Middle Ages, but they don't continue to use those outdated old things in every aspect.
Snape, sitting in the same luxurious tent across the way, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
He squinted and turned back to stare intently at the gate, feeling an increasingly familiar yet profound malice.
Sitting opposite him, Lucius asked with concern, "Severus, are you alright?"
Snape withdrew his cold gaze. "I'm fine. Let's continue our conversation."
He wouldn't say, and Lucius didn't ask any further questions.
"Severus, I plan to use the Magical Base Station as a springboard to develop a series of new devices that can cover the daily lives of wizards."
"Wayne's stuff?" Snape's face was full of disgust. "That little bastard isn't a good person, but the things he makes are still pretty good."
Lucius nodded in agreement. "Fudge took my 100,000 Gold Galleons entrance fee. I'll be very busy after the World Cup, and I might need you to look after Draco then."
Snape gave a soft "hmm," which was taken as his agreement.
He had received a lot of help from his senior classmates during his student days, so it's only right that he take care of their son now.
Even though he didn't like Draco, and even disliked him to some extent.