Professor Dumbledore's approach to designing magical arrays had truly been a tremendous help.
When it came to setting up large-scale magic, it had nearly doubled his speed.
But likewise, gaining such immense rewards from the trials also heralded the arrival of the fourth trial...
It was still held on the Great Lawn.
Professor Horace Slughorn announced the requirements for the fourth trial.
A wave of cheers erupted from the crowd.
Then, while the excitement was still high, he announced the contents of the fourth trial.
At that moment, even the Main Castle seemed to shake loose bits of stone amid the cheering.
But people's joys and sorrows were not always the same.
Bang—
The study within the Alchemy Workshop.
Cypher slammed the door open and strode inside with heavy steps.
Iris and the others filed in behind him.
When Luna, who had entered last, shut the door.
Cypher stopped where he was.
After a long while.
"How dare he!"
It was rare for Cypher to lose his composure. The girls, who had been angry themselves, exchanged glances and momentarily forgot to play along.
The reason for Cypher's outburst was naturally Horace Slughorn's public announcement that day.
Because the headmaster... had required the young wizards to participate personally in the fourth trial, with no restrictions on the magic they could use!
He had even taken the opportunity to reveal the trial's contents, telling the young wizards to prepare themselves for battle.
The fourth trial would gather all the young wizards in one place.
It was an endless mountain range, with the tallest peak standing at its center.
The trial would open every day, and all young wizards had to enter it.
They would compete to plant their own flags at the base of the tallest mountain. Naturally, the closer to the