The maze was pitch-black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
In such conditions, emotions were easily magnified.
For example,
fear of the unknown.
"Lumos."
Pheobe held up her wand and explored the maze step by step.
Strange roars drifted faintly into her ears, making her extremely nervous.
"Madame Maxime said the most dangerous creatures in the maze are the Minotaur and the Goat-Headed Monster. As long as I don't run into either of them, I should be safe."
Pheobe silently reassured herself.
But just then, a shadow suddenly flashed past ahead and to the side, startling her badly!
Without time to think, she immediately cast an Armor Spell on herself for protection.
But the shadow didn't attack. It simply watched her calmly from where it stood.
"A Glimmer Beast?"
By the light of the moon overhead, Pheobe got a clear look at her "attacker."
It was a small creature about the size of a house cat, with sleek fur and big, round eyes.
"Phew."
She let out a long breath and relaxed.
A harmless magical creature had appeared. It was a stroke of luck amid misfortune.
"Squeak!"
The Lumos Charm faded, and the Glimmer Beast lost interest in Pheobe. It slipped back into the darkness.
Meanwhile, outside the maze.
"That was a close call! Looks like Player Fleur is having quite a bit of luck!"
Bagman's voice rang out above the spectators' seats.
"According to our statistics, there are two hundred and thirty-five kinds of dangerous magical creatures and plants in the maze. The Glimmer Beast ranks third from the bottom."
Third from the bottom?
By that measure, Pheobe really was lucky.
If you didn't believe it, just look at Krum. He was facing a trial of his own.
"Caw!"
The piercing cry brimmed