"That's right."
Professor McGonagall smiled. "Purely in terms of acting, the Spectator pathway really suits me very well. All I need to do is turn into a cat and find somewhere to sit, and I can feel the potion digesting every day."
Audrey said, "Professor, the identity of the person a Spectator observes also affects the progress of potion digestion."
"Oh? You mean observing those students and observing Professor Dumbledore would produce different rates of digestion?"
"That's right."
"Hmm, does this identity necessarily refer to their strength?"
"Not necessarily."
Susie spoke up. "By differences in identity, Audrey means, more precisely, the likelihood of being discovered while observing someone. Generally speaking, the stronger someone is, the more likely they are to notice someone watching them. If you can observe them without being discovered, your potion will naturally digest faster."
Professor McGonagall understood. "So that's how it works."
Susie continued, "But for us, the possibility of discovery can practically be ignored, because no one minds being watched by a dog or a cat."
Professor McGonagall looked thoughtful.
Soon, their group reached the Headmaster's Office on the eighth floor. The heads of the other three houses, Karkaroff, and Nicolas Flamel were all there.
Surprised, Edward hurriedly asked:
"What's happened, Professor Dumbledore?"
Dumbledore smiled slightly. "Oh, don't worry. It's nothing bad. This morning, the Ministry of Magic received a letter from the United States."
"A letter from the United States?"
"That's right. The American Ministry of Magic sent it on behalf of Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Ilvermorny wants to organize a... Triwizard Tournament with our three European schools."
Chapter 266: Susie's Ambition
Edward was taken aback. "Four schools? Wasn't it a tournament between three?"
"Oh, certainly. The Triwizard Tournament was a friendly competition jointly organized by Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons over seven