Two Worlds: I studied abroad at Hogwarts

Chapter 334 Everyone Wants to Be Number One
Who doesn't want to be number one?
As long as it's a competition, and you become a player.

Everyone aspires to be number one.

This spellcasting competition is Moon's first competition in this world.

It was also a test of his magical learning achievements over the past year.

Moon was also very eager to know what level his magical abilities were at in this world.

In particular, his current wizarding ability has been severely reduced due to the curse on him.

Moon couldn't really judge his own true strength.

After all, he was in another world, and big trouble was constantly approaching.

Knowing his own strength will be very helpful for Moon in handling the following matters.

Combining the letter from Professor Flitwick with the information about past tournaments sent by Hermione.

This gave Moon a basic understanding of the competition.

The entire spellcasting competition will be completed within one day.

The competition consists of four events.

The first item is to check the accuracy of the incantation.

The contestants are required to perform the spells stipulated in the competition rules.

Three judges will evaluate the performance and assign scores accordingly.

The second item is the speed of casting spells.

The player who hits the target the most times using magic within the allotted time will receive the highest score.

The third item is the spell strength effect.

The fourth item is about spell innovation and dealing with emergencies.

As the game progresses...

The difficulty and risk of each item will increase.

The last item will be held outdoors, and various unexpected events will be planned.

To ensure fairness, all competitions are supervised by wizards.

Every year, many media outlets travel to the competition venue to report on it.

"Don't worry, I'm aiming for first place this time too."

Seeing that there were seven or eight media outlets as in previous years, Moon's goal became even more determined.

Time quickly came to June 1th.

Early in the morning, Professor Flitwick arrived at the Scarlet Moon Magic Shop.

Upon entering the store, he first greeted Lu Ping with a smile.

Then he looked at Moon, who was already fully equipped.

“I hope you are ready, Mr. Scarlett.”

"Of course, Professor, but how do we get there?"

The venue for the Finkley Contest of the Best Spellcasting is located in Wesham Forest, Oxford.

There is a manor that belongs exclusively to the Finkley family.

The competition has been held at this manor for many years.

Moon had originally planned to have Gaia drive them there.

However, now that Professor Flitwick is here, the mode of transportation will definitely change.

"Originally, you were alone. I could have used [Phantom Teleport] to take you with me, but..."

As he spoke, Frilly looked at the three little lions behind Moon: Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

"It seems you've already found your cheerleading squad. In that case, we'd better go to Finkley Manor via FlooNet."

As Professor Flitwick spoke, he looked at the fireplace next to the shop.

"Is the Flyway Network operational here?"

"There are no professors yet."

Before opening the shop, Moon never imagined that fireplaces could be used in this way.

It was only after Lupin reminded him that Moon realized the purpose of the fireplace in the shop.

However, his "Application for Opening the Flyway Network" has been submitted for a week now.

The Ministry of Magic has still not responded.

"The Flyro Network Authority is getting less and less efficient. It seems we'll have to resort to the public fireplace."

Professor Flitwick uttered a helpless remark.

Then he turned to look at Moon.

"By the way, do you have Filo powder in the store?"

"of course."

Moon had planned to launch the Filu network, so she prepared a lot of Filu fans in advance.

I picked up the small package and put it on my person.

The group then followed Flitwick out of the store.

"Remember, the destination is Funkley Resort, don't call it the wrong way."

Professor Flitwick repeatedly gave instructions.

Moon and the others nodded in response frequently.

Ron was already used to this kind of travel.

He was the first to throw Floo powder into the fireplace.

Bang!
After a flash of green flame, Ron disappeared.

Moon, Hermione, and Harry followed closely behind.

Finally, there was Professor Flitwick himself.

After a dizzying spin, Moon found himself in an unfamiliar place.

Several people emerged from the fireplace, looking around the unfamiliar surroundings with a blank expression.

Looking at the stone carvings not far away, one can see the words "Finkley Resort".

Moon knew that they had really reached a place a hundred kilometers away in just a few seconds.

"This mode of transportation is so convenient!"

Moon is growing to love life in the magical world more and more.

"If I build a few fireplaces on the Vena Islands, wouldn't they appear on another island in a short time?"

"Wouldn't that be more convenient for Star Ember Island to protect these places?"

"If I ever run into trouble in the future, I can leave quickly through the fireplace."

As Moon watched the people appearing in the fireplace, his resolve gradually hardened.

"It seems I need to learn the principles behind this Floonet."

Just as Moon was deep in thought, Professor Flitwick also came out from the fireplace.

Where is Mr. Potter?

Flitwick stepped out of the fireplace, noticed the number of people was incorrect, and instinctively looked around.

"Go and look for other fireplaces around here."

"Cough cough."

"Professor, I'm here."

Harry came too.

However, the location where he appeared was clearly a fireplace that had been abandoned for a long time.

Harry's face and clothes were covered in ash, but he was unharmed.

Professor Flitwick breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's okay, everyone has a first time, you've already done very well."

After saying that, Flitwick casually typed "Clean and fresh".

The ashes on Harry vanished completely in an instant.

"By the way, this manor has applied to the Ministry of Magic for a one-day permission, during which you can use magic freely."

"Oh, really? I haven't tried it yet since I got the wand."

Upon hearing Professor Flitwick's words, Ron instantly became excited.

He took his wand out of his pocket and was about to wave it.

But in an instant, he froze on the spot again.

Thinking about how he only knew minor curses and was surrounded by his friends and professors, Ron reluctantly put his wand away again.

"Don't be such a spoilsport, Mr. Weasley. Use whatever you know how to do. This isn't school."

Professor Flitwick didn’t care at all whether Ron had forgotten what he had learned last semester.

He acted like a parent, constantly encouraging Ron to be bolder.

"Whether you cast a spell on me or on Mr. Scarlett, the effect is the same."

"Uh, okay, Professor."

Upon hearing the professor's words, Ron excitedly took out his wand again.

He first gestured with his wand in front of Flitwick.

But after thinking about it, I cast the spell to the side.

"Grin hula la."

I saw the curse coming towards me.

Moon instinctively activated [Mirror Light Protection].

"Oh no! Hahaha~"

The curse rebounded.

Ron collapsed to the ground, laughing uncontrollably.

"Oh, how amazing! This is the magical spell that Dumbledore was talking about."

Upon seeing the effect of the spell, Professor Flitwick turned and looked at Moon in surprise.

"Yes, Professor."

“This is incredible. Believe me, Mr. Scarlett, you will definitely make great achievements in the field of spells.”

Professor Flitwick praised Moon again.

He then cast a spell on Ron called "Curse Stop".

"Oh, cough cough, I swear I will never point my wand at Moon again."

Ron, whose face had turned pale from laughing, panted heavily and reluctantly put his wand away.

"Professor, long time no see."

"Long time no see, Iverson."

Good morning, professor.

"Hello, Cortes."

He has served as Hogwarts' professor of Charms for nearly thirty years, as well as a recommender and specially appointed judge for the spellcasting competition.

Flitwick was very famous at this estate.

As soon as he stepped through the door, many wizards nodded and greeted the professor.

"Professor Flitwick, welcome back to Finkley Manor."

"Hello, Mr. Anos Finkley."

After finally spotting Professor Flitwick in the crowd.

A middle-aged male wizard walked over quickly.

He first bent down and shook hands with Flitwick, and then looked at the three young wizards behind him.

"Professor, the match is about to start in an hour. You can go and change into your referee uniform first."

"Alright, you guys go to the stands over there first, and remember not to run out of the manor."

“Mr. Scarlett, please go to the players’ preparation area over there.”

After giving Moon and Harry some instructions, Professor Flitwick followed the wizard to the house next door.

"By the way, Professor, there's one more thing I need to confirm with you."

Seeing that no one was around, Anos Finkley asked in a low voice.

"what?"

"There are six students from Hogwarts participating this time, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

Professor Flitwick went through it in his mind.

The students he recommended this time included two Gryffindors, two Ravenclaws, one Hufflepuff, and one Slytherin.

Although he knew there were only three winners in the competition.

However, as a professor at the university, Flitwick was also trying to find ways to help graduating students find good jobs.

This competition is one of his methods.

As long as you can have a standout performance in the competition.

Then an employer will definitely come knocking on your door.

Needless to say, the Finkley family organizes such competitions precisely to recruit outstanding students to become training teachers.

"Professor, I've looked at everyone else on your list, and they're all fine. But are you really sure that 12-year-old is fit to participate in the competition?"

Anos Finkley had actually been waiting at the manor gate since early morning.

The main purpose was to confirm with Professor Flitwick the authenticity of Moon's participation in the competition.

Although their family has been organizing this kind of competition for over a hundred years.

But we have never encountered a contestant under the age of 15.

"Don't worry, Anos, you should always trust a professor with 30 years of teaching experience."

"By the way, this professor is also a fighting champion, so you can rest assured."

Hearing Professor Flitwick boast.

Anos Finkley hesitated for a moment, then took two quick steps and blocked Flitwick's path.

"Professor, you should understand the true purpose of the spellcasting competition."

"Of course, it's simply to recruit a few qualified lecturers for the training institution and incidentally boost its reputation, right?"

Professor Flitwick responded indifferently.

"Since you are already aware of this, why did you still recommend a twelve-year-old student?"

Anos Finkley still couldn't quite understand it.

"What, do you think that such an age gap won't boost the event's reputation?"

"Or do you really think a 12-year-old student can defeat someone three or four years older than him and win the final championship?"

"Think about it, Mr. Finkley. A player with a low winning rate but a very young age poses no threat to you other than increasing the tournament's visibility."

Professor Flitwick's words sounded as if they had been rehearsed many times.

He spoke so fast that Finkley couldn't keep up at all.

"Coco, you wouldn't recommend a 12-year-old student for no reason, would you?"

After receiving Flitwick's list of recommendations, Anos Finkley even went to inquire about Moon's identity.

They learned that this young wizard had single-handedly resolved the unicorn riot.

There are also rumors that he helped the Hogwarts professors protect the Philosopher's Stone.

The Finkley family had originally planned to leverage Moon's fame to increase the tournament's visibility.

However, after only one issue was published in the newspaper, the family members urgently called off the project.

In their view, Mu En's fame and their competition were completely unrelated.

After all, they simply cannot find a 12-year-old child to be a lecturer at a training institution.

Let's not even talk about whether Hogwarts will release them.

Even students at training institutions wouldn't believe in such a young wizard.

"Professor, do you really think Moon Scarlett's chances of winning the championship are slim?"

"Of course, not to mention the contestants this time, there's the Hogwarts student council president, a Norse wizard skilled in dark magic, and a Veela with psychedelic magic."

Professor Flitwick listed many of the other contestants' strengths.

But they just wouldn't mention Moon's name.

"Well, what you said makes sense."

Anos Finkley was quickly persuaded.

Until the figure of the event organizer completely disappeared from sight.

Professor Flitwick shook his head and muttered to himself.

"If we could know the outcome of everything in advance, what would be the point of magic?"

(End of this chapter)