News of the Triwizard Tournament

Dumbledore shook hands with Moody and gestured for him to sit in the empty seat in the High Table.

"Please allow me to introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Moody."

The students seemed intimidated by his exaggerated physique, and there was very little applause in response. Even among the High Table, only Hagrid welcomed him.

Moody didn't care at all, or rather, he was prepared for it. He pulled out a bottle from his pocket and took a big gulp.

"Ahem!" Dumbledore coughed. "Getting back to the point, Hogwarts has been chosen to host a very prestigious tournament, the Triwizard Tournament."

"You're kidding me!" Fred shouted.

"Of course I'm not joking, Mr. Weasley," Dumbledore chuckled. "Some of you may not know about the Triwizard Tournament, it's a series of magical competitions between three schools."

Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang each selected a Champion, and then the three Champion competed in three magical events.

This was originally an excellent way for young Warlock from different countries to forge friendships, but later, due to too many deaths, the Triwizard Tournament was interrupted and has been going on for over a century.

This summer, both the Department of International Magical Cooperation and the Department of Magical Games and Sports felt the time was ripe and decided to revive the Triwizard Tournament.

The ultimate winner will not only bring great honor to their school, but also receive a prize of one Gold Galleon.

As soon as the words were spoken, the Great Hall erupted in cheers.

"I want to participate."

Fred and George roared, their eyes shining with excitement.

And there were many Warlock like them; at each academy's Long Table, there were people with fervent eyes, eager to try their hand at the game.

The Triwizard Tournament promises Eternity Glory to the winner, whose fame in the Magic World will skyrocket—an unparalleled attraction for anyone.

Aaron looked at these excited Warlock and couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

A bunch of idiots. Even a fool could tell that this kind of competition is full of danger. The Ministry of Magic may be well prepared, but who can guarantee that no accident will happen?

Honor is important, but life is more important.

"I know you all yearn to win the Triwizard Tournament trophy for Hogwarts," Dumbledore said, and the Great Hall fell silent. "But the Triwizard Tournament is both difficult and dangerous, no matter how many precautions we take."

Therefore, the Ministry of Magic decided to set an age limit for competitors: seventeen years old. Only students aged seventeen and above are allowed to register for the Triwizard Tournament...

Upon hearing this, many students who were very interested in the Triwizard Tournament protested, some even showing great anger.

Seventeen years old? You might as well just say that only graduating students are eligible to participate.

Dumbledore had anticipated this, and he would have found it difficult to accept such a psychological blow if he were in his shoes.

Just as he was about to explain, a figure walked in through the side door—it was Barty Crouch, the Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation.

Barty Crouch glanced at the still-angry students, then walked up to Dumbledore with a complicated expression. "Things have changed."

"What's the meaning?"

Barty Crouch hesitated for a moment, then leaned close to his ear and whispered something.

Half a minute later, Dumbledore's blue eyes widened slightly, and his face showed an incredulous astonishment.

"Are you serious? Fudge would actually make such a decision?"

"To be precise, this was a decision made by the International Confederation of Wizards, and Fudge simply voted in favor."

Dumbledore paused for a moment, then looked at the crowd below the stage, "I have some good news, but I don't think it's good news. You all probably think it is good news."

Just now, the Ministry of Magic lowered the age requirement for the Triwizard Tournament.

The age limit has been changed from seventeen to fourteen, meaning that Warlock in their fourth year or higher are now eligible to apply.

The students who had been protesting looked at each other in surprise upon hearing this, and then burst into ecstasy, shouting "Long live the Ministry of Magic!"

"Quiet." A few dark lines appeared on Dumbledore's face. "Although the age standard has been lowered, I must remind some people who want to participate in the Triwizard Tournament."

This is dangerous, extremely dangerous; those with fragile hearts should not participate.

"Albus." Crouch winked at Dumbledore.

"Then... let's have Mr. Barty Mr. Crouch, the Director of the Department of International Magical Cooperation, explain further."

Crouch stepped to the front of the stage, took a deep breath, and said to the crowd, "The Triwizard Tournament is being held again after more than a century, and the Ministry of Magic attaches great importance to it."

This time, we've hired the most professional referees, lowered the registration restrictions, and most importantly, more than one Champion from each of the three schools can compete.

"Really, Mr. Crouch?" George couldn't hide his excitement, as this meant that both he and his twin brother could participate.

"Of course it's true," Crouch explained. "The Triwizard Tournament is a competition between three schools, not between three individuals."

"This is dangerous, doesn't Fudge know that?" Dumbledore said, somewhat annoyed.

He could accept simply lowering the entry standards, since only the most outstanding Champion could represent the school in the competition. However, if the number of participants were increased, the possibility of accidents would be significantly higher.

"Headmaster Dumbledore, I know your concerns," Klaus said patiently. "I also thought it was dangerous at first, but this time it's different. We have a way to ensure that the participants will not be in mortal danger."

Furthermore, it's not something anyone can participate in simply by registering. Only outstanding Warlock selected by the judges are eligible. In other words, we're just giving the fourth and fifth participants a chance.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm quite sure, but it's not convenient to explain right now."

Having received an affirmative answer, Dumbledore breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He wanted to ask something more, but then he gave up on the idea, remembering that Barty Crouch was just a messenger.

"The delegations from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will arrive in October and spend most of the academic year with us."

We will provide you with more details about the Triwizard Tournament once they arrive.

Alright, it's getting late. To ensure Suitian is alert and alert enough for class, go to bed.

The Great Hall erupted in cheers as every student stood up with an excited expression and rushed towards the Great Hall doors.

"We're all fourteen now, so we can all participate," Ron said excitedly.

"I suddenly think Mr. Crouch. Barty Crouch is a really nice guy," Harry said with a smile. "No wonder Percy respects him so much; there's a reason for it."

"Didn't you hear what the headmaster said?" Hermione said speechlessly, "It's very dangerous. Many people have died in this competition before."

"That was many years ago, and besides, the Ministry of Magic has ensured there will be no danger to your life," Fred said. "In addition to the honor, there's a prize of one thousand Galleon. You'd regret it for the rest of your life if you missed this opportunity."

"That's right." George nodded in agreement. "It's been more than a century since the decision was made to revive the Triwizard Tournament, and it's only held every five years, while we can only study at Hogwarts for seven years."

Hermione, think about what this means?

This means everyone only has one chance, and Merlin won't give a second chance.

Hearing this, Hermione hesitated for a moment.

Gryffindor crave most is exciting adventure, and such an opportunity is indeed quite rare.

Besides her, many fourth-year Warlock shared the same thought: as long as there was no danger to their lives, even if they were just there to make up the numbers, it would be worth it, as they could at least broaden their horizons.

As for the higher-level Warlock, they don't care at all. There can only be one winner in the Triwizard Tournament, and in terms of knowledge and ability, the lower-level Warlock have no advantage whatsoever.

Moreover, the more participants there are, the more valuable the trophy becomes.

Slytherin Common Room.

Aaron lay quietly on his bed in the dormitory.

While everyone else was enthusiastically discussing whether or not to participate in the Triwizard Tournament, he didn't consider it at all.

Honors? Can you eat that stuff?

Even if there is no danger, it will still waste a lot of time.

Wouldn't it be better to use the time spent participating in competitions to learn more magic and improve one's own strength?

"System, open your personal panel."

[Host: Aaron Gaius]

[Magical Energy: Physical Body 5582, Elementary Archmage; Thought Form 5582, Elementary Archmage; Total 11164 (Beginner Grand Archmage, a rare existence in the Magic World)]

[Talent: Once in a Millennium (Increases Magical Energy by 4 points daily, physical body by 2 points, Thought Form by 2 points)]

[Items: Moon Drop (2/3 can remove any negative spells), Resurrection Potion (can resurrect any creature that died within one hour)]

[Magic Points: 490]

"Sign-in."

"The host Sign-in at Hogwarts and has gained ten Magic Points."

Upon hearing the system's voice, Aaron's gaze fell upon the Magic Points column. Four hundred and ninety had become exactly five hundred, instantly satisfying his obsessive-compulsive tendencies.

"Just right"

Aaron murmured with satisfaction, then opened the system shop and focused his attention on the Magic Category.

[Magic Category: @Soaring (100 Magic Points, flight speed depends on individual strength); @Charm (500 Magic Points, literally what it sounds like, but ineffective against those with strong will); @Astral Out-of-Body Experience (300 Magic Points); @Costume Change (100 Magic Points, directly equips gear pre-stored in another dimension); Undetectable Extension Charm (200 Magic Points)]

He decisively placed an order for the Enchantment spell, afraid that he would regret it if he waited too long, since other spells were also quite tempting to him.

He craves the idea of flying and Out-of-Body Experience, but he can barely resist it.

Since the Tiger Talisman is already in the Item Category, he will definitely get other talismans in the future. These two spells are just simplified versions of the Rooster Talisman and Goat Talisman, and their cost-effectiveness is relatively low.

But the Undetectable Extension Charm and the Clothing Change Charm are different. The tent during the Quidditch World Cup gave him a pretty good experience. He doesn't know which world he'll go to next, but once he learns this magic, he won't have to worry about his quality of life.

The Costume Change Spell also has its advantages. He asked Argus to forge several firearms, and the ability to switch equipment at any time is also an improvement to his combat power.