Hogwarts, Champions of the Team Competition
Draco's questions went unanswered.
This is not just because Harry and the others trusted Ryan.
Or perhaps it's because Dumbledore, standing next to the metal monument below the stage, has already begun his actions.
He waved his wand, and the young dragon at his feet opened its golden eyes.
It rapidly vibrated its wings and flew in circles around the stands.
Upon seeing this, the students at the front all put down their parchment and stood up.
I reached out my hand, hoping to touch something.
They didn't sit down again until it flew back and hovered above Dumbledore's head.
Then Dumbledore pointed his wand to his throat and said, "Sonorus!"
Then his words resounded like thunder throughout the entire Quidditch Pitch.
His voice echoed above them, resounding loudly to every corner of the stands.
"I think you're all curious about it, right? And what's the purpose of the stadium's decorations today?"
Before we talk about those, let's go back to the competition.
Everyone probably remembers the First Task in the team competition, right?
A series of responses quickly came from the stands.
"Remember!"
"It's War Magic!"
"It should be group magic!"
"That's what's on the parchment we have!"
Dumbledore looked around. "In that case, you should all still clearly remember the effects of the three group spells you learned."
They will all be used on the Champion to help them get through the First Task.
Your performance in today's team competition will determine the extent of your contribution to them.
I'll keep it short.
This adorable Alchemy Construct hovering above my head is the target of your group spells.
It will transform the magic you give into flames and spray them onto the metal monument belonging to your school.
At that time, the integrity of the metal monument will be linked to the competition rankings.
The more complete the item, the lower its ranking will be.
This will also serve as the order in which Champion choose obstacles in subsequent individual competitions.
Alright, Durmstrang students, please recite your incantations in turn.
Please note that all attention should be focused on the Alchemy Construct above my head.
The first group spell increases the survivability of those affected by the spell.
At Dumbledore's command, a series of obscure incantations began to resound from Durmstrang's direction.
The complex magic was linked together by the successive chants of incantations.
Strands of milky white silk threads converged from the hearts of each person and rose into the sky, forming a milky white sphere of light.
The orb of light followed the attention of Durmstrang's students and flew toward the alchemical dragon above Dumbledore's head.
Buzz buzz buzz!
A white halo began to appear in the young dragon's golden eyes.
The second spell followed. A purple magical glow, representing power, shone from the students' eyes.
They converged above the head of the metal dragon, forming a purple halo.
Then came the third spell. A green divine wind, representing speed, was released from the students' hands and enveloped the bat-like wings of the metal dragon embryo.
The white halo in his eyes disappeared.
Next was the purple halo above his head.
Then came the green tornadoes swirling around the wings.
The young dragon raised its head high, and golden-red flames spewed from its mouth.
As if possessing its own consciousness, the flames struck the metal monument bearing the Durmstrang emblem with a heavy, arc-shaped trajectory.
The earth shook violently, and the long table of the judges snapped in two with a crack.
The blue glow on the grass disappeared for two seconds before reappearing.
The metal monument, which was surrounded by firelight, only had one-third of its surface remaining, close to the ground.
On the judges' side, Durmstrang's principal Karkaroff, stood up.
He waved his wand, and the long table returned to its original state.
The fragments of their metal monuments Accio toward him and gathered on the lawn ten feet away from him.
He waved his wand again.
Sizzle sizzle sizzle.
Blood-red coils appeared around the metal fragments, enveloping them.
Then Karkaroff sat down again.
Next up were Beauxbatons' students.
At Dumbledore's command.
A familiar scene unfolded once again.
The metal monument belonging to Beauxbatons shattered.
However, the referee's table was intact this time.
This made Madame Maxime purse her lips involuntarily.
She could almost guess, without even looking, that Beauxbatons was likely to lose to Durmstrang.
After the firelight dissipated.
Sure enough, half of Beauxbatons' metal tablet remained.
Madame Maxime stood up with a livid face.
Under her magic, the fragments flew to her and were surrounded by sky-blue coils.
Just by looking at the size of the coil, you can see how outdated Beauxbatons is.
In the stands, Durmstrang students beamed with pride.
Even though he was isolated, Krum, who was sitting in a corner that had been deliberately left empty, couldn't help but relax his furrowed brow.
Meanwhile, the Beauxbatons' side all lowered their heads.
I hope they're not the last.
The third is Castelobruxo.
After Dumbledore shouted "Begin!"
The familiar scene unfolded once again.
As the golden flames poured onto the metal monument, the blue light of the lawn trembled violently.
However, it has remained intact.
Madame Vokanova frowned.
Because they couldn't even repel the blue protective spell for a moment.
Moreover, the metal dragon's flames are golden, without a trace of crimson.
Madame Maxime, who was standing to the side, breathed a sigh of relief.
The students from Beauxbatons in the stands looked up again.
Soon, after yet another pile of metal blocks was surrounded by bright green coils in front of Madame Vokanova, the Hogwarts students all stood up.
Because they are the last ones.
After Dumbledore shouted "Begin!", a series of high-pitched chants of incantations came from them.
This also caused many students from the other three colleges to show expressions of frustration.
They then realized that standing up to chant the mantra was far better than sitting down.
The voice was also higher and more resonant.
However, none of the students from those three schools expected this.
Three minutes later, the metal dragon raised its head, and red flames poured out.
Boom!
The bluish light on the lawn had completely disappeared.
Each member of the referee team cast protective spells on themselves and their seats.
Dumbledore also lifted his feet off the ground and hovered in mid-air.
It's near the metal monument belonging to Hogwarts.
Not only were there flames, but also billowing smoke and dust.
"Whirlwind Sweep!" Dumbledore waved his wand as he landed back on the ground.
A gentle breeze flew from the tip of the wand, carrying smoke and dust as it soared into the sky.
What appeared before everyone was a pile of scattered metal blocks.
It shattered completely!
On stage, the Hogwarts students cheered.
No comparison is needed!
They won the team championship!