Into the Lake, the First Use of the Water-Repelling Charm

"I've placed my bet! I've placed my bet!"

"Come on, everyone! Let's take action instead of just thinking about it."

"Four male girls and one female girl."

"Of five who go into the water, how many will survive?"

Early in the morning, George and Fred set up their betting pool around the stadium.

Several large platforms have been set up on the Black Lake, and the stands are already full of people.

Apart from Barty Crouch being absent due to illness, giving his refereeing position to Percy, the other five referees sat neatly at a table.

Cedric Diggory, Viktor Krum, Phoebe Delacour, Harry Potter, and Aaron Gaius all stood in front of the referee's table, quietly waiting for the match to begin.

"I've been looking forward to this for months, don't disappoint me!" Adrian said meaningfully.

Aaron placed Abei in front of Adrian and said very seriously, "I will fulfill your request."

"Let's wait and see."

Ludo Bagman came to the midst of the Champion and ordered them to line up in a row on the bank, each at least ten feet apart.

"Sonorus." Ludo Bagman pointed his wand at his throat and amplified his voice with Wand Amplification Charm. "Welcome to the second event. Last night, the Champion had their beloved possessions stolen, their treasures."

These treasures are currently lying at the bottom of Black Lake. To win, each Champion simply needs to find the treasures and return to the surface.

There is a time limit; they only have one hour. If the time limit is exceeded, they will have to rely on themselves, and no magic can save them.

The game began with the sound of cannon fire.

It's 9:25, and there are five minutes left until 9:30.

Cedric, Krum, Phoebe, and Harry all took off their jackets and changed into smart swimsuits to make it easier for them to move around underwater.

The four of them looked at Aaron, who was standing at the very edge, because he was the only one who didn't fit in, wrapped up in thick layers.

"Why are you all staring at me? Haven't you ever seen a handsome guy before?!"

"Don't you... need to change into your swimsuit?" Phoebe asked, puzzled.

"I have my own methods," Aaron said casually, then looked at Phoebe. "Nice figure."

Phoebe blushed slightly and sneered, "So now you know how to appreciate things?"

"Hehe! I'm just telling the truth."

But I hope you won't cause me any trouble this time. I'm not Roger Davies; I won't just stand by your side because you have a nice figure.

Phoebe snorted coldly and turned her face away arrogantly.

"Aaron, there's something I think I should tell you beforehand," Harry said hesitantly. "The so-called treasure that Ludo Bagman mentioned earlier is actually..."

"I know," Aaron said casually, "Our dance partner."

"Not just dance partners," Harry said with a complicated expression, "But people who are most important to us, like Ron, whom I need to save."

"Parvati will be sad."

Harry's lips twitched slightly; he also felt a little sorry for the girl.

He had shamelessly invited her to be his dance partner, but after completing the Champion's Dance Quest, he simply ignored her.

"What were you talking about?" Phoebe asked worriedly. "Could the things that were stolen from us be...?"

"If nothing unexpected happens... it's just as you think," Aaron said meaningfully. "Anyway, do your best, Miss Delacour."

Phoebe nodded seriously, but seeing that her younger sister was not in the audience, she still couldn't help feeling uneasy.

Cedric and Krum exchanged a glance, clearly guessing what the Merpeople had taken.

The cannon fired, and the competition officially began.

Cedric, Krum, and Phoebe all jumped into the icy lake.

Harry hurriedly pulled out the Gillyweed from his pocket, stuffed it into his mouth, and forced himself to swallow it after chewing it several times while enduring the nausea.

Gollum!

"Is it tasty?"

"It's awful, it tastes like eating a dead rat," Harry said subconsciously. The next moment, he turned around awkwardly and saw Aaron looking at him with a half-smile.

"Aaron, let me explain."

"No need to explain." Aaron patted him on the shoulder. "When you get back, come with me to see Professor Snape. He should be happy to hear your explanation."

As for now, let's get in the water!

The effects of the Gillyweed only last for an hour. If Ron isn't saved before then, I won't elaborate on the consequences!

Upon hearing this, Harry's expression turned extremely serious, and he cautiously walked into the lake.

A mocking voice came from the shore, Harry immediately recognized it as Malfoy laughing at him. After all, his fate was anything but ordinary; he was practically no different from a Muggle who couldn't swim.

Although he was angry, he held back.

After all, his swimming skills are indeed poor; at best, he can only manage to avoid drowning.

Before the effects of the Gillyweed are fully realized, no amount of caution is too much.

The icy lake water stung Harry Yang's legs, and the smooth pebbles in the lake made him slip several times. The cold wind of mid-month constantly whipped his upper body, causing him to tremble violently and get goosebumps all over.

But soon he felt that his mouth and nose were becoming extremely uncomfortable, and every breath felt like being cut by a knife, causing unbearable pain.

He instinctively covered his throat, but then felt something strange.

Several narrow, elongated cracks opened and closed, like fish gills.

Harry knew that the Gillyweed was in bloom, and without any hesitation, he plunged into the water.

The lake water was no longer cold to him; on the contrary, it felt especially comfortable, like a spring breeze.

He can breathe freely underwater, as oxygen flows into his body through his gills, meeting his body's normal requirements.

He developed webbed fingers and toes, which increased his speed in the water several times over, making swimming seem like an innate skill.

Aaron was the only one left on the shore, and almost everyone's eyes were on him. Adrian's smile grew even wider.

"I haven't used this spell since I learned it!" Aaron murmured, then pretended to draw his Wand, "Water-Repelling Charm."

A transparent spherical barrier enveloped him, then slowly sank.

"What kind of magic is this, Professor Dumbledore?" Ludo Bagman asked in surprise.

"I don't know either, I've never seen it," Dumbledore, then looked at Adrian, "Miss Klein, could you please enlighten us?"

"It's a spell that allows you to breathe freely underwater, an advanced version of the Bubble-Head Charm." Adrian shrugged. "It's a spell that allows you to breathe freely underwater."

The referees exchanged glances; they could certainly see that, but what they wanted to know was not that.

The name of this magic spell, its method of use, and its effects are what they want to know.

But their curiosity was quickly satisfied. Adrian raised his Wand, and a beam of blue light shot straight into the sky. Five light screens suddenly appeared above the lake, each corresponding to one of the five Champion.

"This is..."

"It would be rather boring to just watch the lake for an hour and wait for the Merpeople leader to finish off."

This kind of scoring isn't rigorous, don't you think, Professor Dumbledore?

Dumbledore smiled. "You're right."

"I'm more curious about what kind of magic my brother knows. If he thinks he's safe just by hiding underwater, he's seriously underestimating me," Adrian said smugly.

"Cedric and Phoebe's heads are enveloped in a bubble, that's the Bubble-Head Charm," Ludo Bagman explained to the audience. "They actually know this spell, which allows them to breathe underwater."

Krum seemed to have used some kind of Transfiguration; he transformed himself into a, no... half a shark.

Although only his head has turned into a shark, this does not prevent him from moving freely underwater. In addition to his sharp teeth, he has freed up his hands to use his magic Wand underwater.

Harry Potter, this is...

"Gillyweed," Dumbledore whispered.

"Yes, Gillyweed. It is an extremely precious herb that can make people grow gills and webbed feet in a short time. It is an excellent choice for people who cannot use underwater breathing magic."

Professor Snape Snape's face turned ashen. He was the only one in the entire Hogwarts with Gillyweed in his private storeroom, and he felt he needed to go back and check it out, as it might have been burgled.

"Finally, it was Gaius who made an extremely deep impression on us in the First Task, it was... oh my god!"

Aaron stood inside the spherical barrier. He didn't move at all, yet the barrier moved forward automatically, as if it were moving according to his will.

The lake water was completely isolated outside the barrier; not only could the lake water not get in, but even the fish swimming in the water could not get through the barrier.

"Miss Klein, I think this magic is extremely valuable." Percy swallowed and said, "If Gaius can contribute it, he will gain unimaginable honor, and the Order of Merlin, First Class, is not impossible."

"Your position, which is responsible for recommending and processing people, will also be promoted accordingly," Adrian chuckled, his playful gaze directly seeing through Percy's ulterior motives.

"But I think it's really worth considering." Percy's face flushed slightly. "Many Warlock who need to work underwater would find it much easier if they knew this magic."

"That's his business, it has nothing to do with me," Adrian waved his hand and said. "After the first project is completed, you can go and discuss it with him yourself."

Percy nodded helplessly. His original intention was for Adrian to say a few words to Aaron, since her words as his sister were more effective than his own.

But now it seems he has no choice but to persuade him himself. He believes he has some connection with Aaron and his confidence is definitely not low.

If he can accomplish this, many people in the Ministry of Magic and even the Magic World will praise him highly, and a promotion and raise will be a sure thing.