Drawing the Fire Dragon

Seeing Ludo Bagman wandering around the tent, Fleur Delacour of Beauxbatons frowned.

"Mr. Bagman... shouldn't you be saying something?" she asked in a questioning tone. "For instance... the official start time of the first task?"

The moment Fleur Delacour said this, Ludo Bagman clearly felt the Champions' gazes converge on him.

"Er..." The smile on Ludo Bagman's face froze, but the sound of footsteps outside the tent came to his rescue.

It was an extremely noisy commotion, filled with chatter and laughter. The students were clearly making their way to the stands.

"It'll begin very soon!" Ludo Bagman said, pointing at the tent flap. "Once the audience is seated, the competition can begin."

Barty Crouch Sr. pushed aside the tent flap and entered. The Champions rose to their feet and walked over to him.

The Champions' eyes fell on Barty Crouch Sr.'s right hand, which held a purple silk bag.

Barty Crouch Sr. handed the purple silk bag to Ludo Bagman. "Everyone... the audience is seated, and the judging panel is all present. We can begin."

Ludo Bagman took the purple silk bag and gave it a light tap with his wand, undoing the cord tied around it.

Barty Crouch Sr. continued, "The first task is simple: overcome numerous obstacles and obtain the golden egg."

"Next, you will draw lots to determine the two dragons you will face..."

"Two dragons?" Most of the Champions cried out, their eyes widening considerably.

"Yes, two dragons!" Barty Crouch Sr. nodded and repeated himself. "Under our original plan, one Champion would have had to face one dragon."

He briefly explained the reason. "Since there are now three Champions, the number of XXXXX-level dangerous creatures you must face naturally has to increase as well."

Fitzgerald Smith, Ilvermorny's Champion, muttered under his breath, "If that's the