After resolving their respective crises, Harry's group and Zuri Nkrumah's group did not clash.
Kwame Mensah eagerly shared his clues as well, leading Harry and the others back to the passage guarded by the Occamies. At the end of the passage was a vine ladder—the entrance to the sixth floor.
"Everyone can see it!" Ludo Bagman said. "The Champions from two schools have reached the sixth floor together! Just one more floor up, and they'll see the trophy—see Wizet!"
At the first fork on the sixth floor, Harry and the others bid farewell to the Uagadou Champions and took the path on the left, while the Uagadou Champions chose the path on the right.
"Beauxbatons is making good progress too..." Ludo Bagman kept an eye on the other Champions. "They should be able to see the entrance to the sixth floor in the distance. They're trying to figure out how to get through the passage in front of them."
"After all, there are three Runespoors. These dangerous creatures aren't exactly pleasant to look at... Things seem rather grim. Beauxbatons has two ladies, and they appear to..."
"Mr. Bagman..." Madame Maxime interrupted Ludo Bagman, unmistakable displeasure in her voice. "Could you focus on the competition, please?"
"Of course!" Ludo Bagman hurriedly turned to Madame Maxime. Seeing those fan-sized hands, he unconsciously swallowed. "Madame Maxime... of course!"
"Ahem!" He cleared his throat a few times and recovered his impassioned tone, his gaze sweeping over the other curtain panels. "Let's take a look at Durmstrang and Ilvermorny..."
"I can see Krum, and his companions are with him! Their opponents are not only Hippogriffs, but also those noisy Augureys. That's not an easy combination to handle!"
"With the Augureys interfering nearby, the Hippogriffs are no longer buying that 'respect' routine. The Durmstrang Champions can