Hogwarts: From Luna's House to Godhood Through Intense Competition

Before Vizet could say anything, he was summoned by the Tritops family and sat down in a corner near the chairman's seat.

Scott Tritops said in a low voice, "I guess you guys will want to sleep later, so this corner spot is perfect."

"The process of receiving the award will be quick, and if you get sleepy listening to Benjamin talk, you can even take a nap against the wall."

Vizette and Luna couldn't help but chuckle, thanked them, and sat down to await the official start of the press conference.

……

The fire attack in New York had a significant impact. If the Muggle government hadn't cooperated, North America's secrecy laws would have faced a severe challenge.

Holding a press conference to convey the specific situation to other magical worlds and prevent the spread of rumors and misinformation is an extremely important matter.

In addition, it can soothe public sentiment and prevent further speculation and panic;

It can also unfold plans and actions, detailing the measures taken by the Magic Congress in response to this incident, demonstrating their emergency response capabilities and determination.

Benjamin Grevis did the same, first explaining the specific events that occurred, how many dragons were involved in the attack, and how many werewolves refused to cooperate, thus disrupting the stability of the magical world;

The text then praises the wizards who participated in controlling the werewolves and fighting the dragons, and finally appeals to all wizards to provide clues to help the Magical Congress find the real culprit as soon as possible.

……

About an hour later, Luna leaned on Vizette's shoulder and quietly dozed off.

Vizette rubbed his eyes. He now understood Scott Tritops's good intentions. Benjamin Grevis's tone of voice did indeed have a hypnotic effect.

In fact, Scott Tritops was already asleep, his arms crossed over his chest, his head bowed, snoring like someone with a stuffy nose.

The Tritops family members were in a similar situation, mostly yawning, with a few falling asleep, then hitting their heads on the ground, clutching their heads and grimacing.

Vizette looked across and saw that the Aurors, who were also waiting for their awards, were casting spells on each other. Judging from the shape of their mouths and the arc of their shoulders, they were probably using a revival spell.

He carefully moved his arm, took out his notebook from his pocket, and browsed the notes to pass the time, trying to avoid falling asleep himself.

He had spoken with Tritopus in the past two days and obtained the Tritopus family's potion recipe;

This recipe reveals some of the principles behind swelling potions and can be used in conjunction with the Swelling Charm to change the size of magical creatures. It's a very interesting and ingenious potion recipe.

This is a recipe exclusive to the Tritops family, so Wizette can only research it herself and cannot spread it.

Otherwise, Wizette would have written down an extra copy of the recipe and then had the owl deliver it to Snape after returning to England.

A lot has happened recently, and the original plans have been disrupted. Therefore, he and Luna don't have much time left for their trip, and they should start thinking about buying local specialties.

Fortunately, North America has a large enough land area to offer many local specialties that can be used as gifts...

……

Another half hour passed, and Luna let out a soft murmur, rubbing her eyes as if she had woken up.

She glanced up slightly at Vizette, who was reading notes, then leaned back in her original spot, intending to take another short nap.

Unfortunately, Benjamin Greaves finished his official remarks and moved on to the Q&A session.

The reporters, like hungry hyenas, bombarded the Pentagon with questions, and the entire Pentagon chamber finally became lively.

The Tritops family members awoke one after another, their eyes gleaming with excitement, looking on with anticipation for the spectacle.

The New York Ghost was the main force behind the questions, with several reporters standing at the front, occupying the best positions.

This newspaper is positioned similarly to the Daily Prophet and has a close working relationship with the Magical Congress;

The Magical Congress had clearly coordinated with the New York Ghost Newspaper, and the questions they raised were not so pointed, allowing the Magical Congress to salvage its image.

The Tritopus family looked disappointed and gradually lost interest. They were more interested in seeing the Magic Congress make a fool of itself than in establishing a positive image for the Magic Congress.

Rita Skeeter looked at Vizette and the others, then suddenly pushed up her glasses, pressed her wand against her neck, and shouted in a voice that could be heard throughout the entire council chamber:

"Chairman Benjamin Grevis, I am a reporter from the English Daily Prophet, and I would like to ask... what role did our country's two wizards play in this?"

Chapter 105 The Reporter Who Dared to Face Dumbledore

As Rita Skeeter spoke, the Pentagon suddenly fell silent, then immediately became noisy again.

The reporters continued to whisper among themselves, expressing some reservations about the previous few members of the New York Ghost newspaper;

The Q&A session was dominated by local reporters, which naturally reduced the time they had to ask questions.

They didn't want to give other reporters a chance to ask questions; they all wanted to be the reporter who asked the question, and they all felt that their questions were more tricky and would make it difficult for the Magic Council to answer.

“English…a reporter for The Daily Prophet?” Benjamin Grevis frowned slightly, his gaze shifting slightly to the list of reporters beside him.

He was aware of what was happening in England, and there was only one reporter from England on the list, "Rita... Skeeter?"

Rita Skite nodded. "It's me."

In an instant, the Pentagon fell silent again. Except for the reporter from The New York Ghost, all the other reporters turned their heads and focused their attention on Rita Skeeter's face.

When the reporter from The New York Ghost heard the name, he frowned and his eyes darted around, as if he were thinking of something bad.

In present-day England, there exists a wizard named Albus Dumbledore;

He is widely recognized as "the greatest wizard of our time," and is also the president of the International Federation of Wizards and the chief wizard of the International Wizengamo.

One of his most celebrated and well-known feats was his duel with Gellert Grindelwald in 1945, which ended the extremely brutal Wizarding World War and brought peace back to the magical world.

This legendary wizard has been featured in numerous reports in England, and the reports are not positive.

And the author of these reports is none other than Rita Skeeter, who is speaking at this moment.

For journalists in other wizarding worlds, being able to so brazenly smear Dumbledore and remain active on the front lines of news makes them, in a way, legendary journalists.

The reporters remained silent, picking up pens and paper to take notes, eager to hear what Rita Skeeter had to say.

The Tritops family members also perked up, sitting up straight and looking like they were about to watch a good show.

Scott Tritops clicked his tongue in amazement, then turned and whispered to Vizet and the others, "Are all English wizards this interesting?"

Jacob Kowalski, sitting opposite, frowned, his gaze shifting between Rita Skeeter and Benjamin Grevis. As if remembering something, he turned to the wizard beside him and gave him a few instructions.

The wizard looked surprised and spoke a few words. After Jacob Kowalski nodded repeatedly, he left the Pentagon with a helpless expression.

……

In the quiet Pentagon, the only sound was the rustling of Benjamin Grevis turning the pages of the list.

He looked at the silent reporters below the stage and Rita Skeeter standing in the back row, and after thinking for a while, he slowly spoke: "Rita Skeeter, what did you want to ask just now?"

Rita Skeeter adjusted her glasses and said in a loud voice, "Chairman Benjamin Grevis, when you were reporting on the case just now, you mentioned the names of two English wizards..."

"If what you're saying is true, these two passing English wizards... were just two wizards who were trying to protect New York... Am I right?"

“That’s not what I said,” Benjamin Grevis murmured. “Every wizard who defends New York is considered a hero by the Magical Congress…”

"What you call 'passing by' is merely 'among'... Neither I nor the Magic Council would accept such terms..."

"The Magic Council's attitude is so firm, it really moves me!" Rita Skeeter smiled slightly, her expression revealing a slyness, like a fisherman holding a fishing rod who suddenly twitched his rod.

"As the president of the Magic Congress, you must have been in charge of the rear when this happened, directing people to where they needed to be. Am I right?"

Benjamin Greaves nodded. "The incident happened so suddenly that it was indeed necessary to deploy manpower and contact other states for support."

“That explains it…” Rita Skeeter feigned sudden realization. “Perhaps it’s because you’re unaware of what’s happening at the front, leading to some misunderstandings…”

"The first misunderstanding concerns the ages of these two wizards... They are both still students at Hogwarts and have not yet graduated, as you can see..."

She opened her handbag, took out a small stack of pictures, and distributed them to the reporters around her. "These pictures are from Muggles... or perhaps, according to the local terminology, they should be called 'Muggles'."

"In order to maintain the secrecy law and ensure the normal life of wizards, these pictures that have been circulating in Muggle society need to be retrieved and centrally processed in the magical world. I just happened to get a few of them."

Benjamin Grevis's lips twitched as he tried to control his expression, but inwardly he had already cursed several times.

According to the original plan of the Magic Congress, at least when the details were made public, it was necessary to try to establish a positive image of the Magic Congress, while making Vizet and Luna less prominent.

Rita Skeeter lays the groundwork and sets traps, bringing previously glossed-over matters back to the forefront, making the situation concerning Vizette and Luna much more difficult to explain.

……

Things were developing in the direction Benjamin Grevis least wanted to see.

Rita Skeeter continued, "It is well known that it takes the cooperation of at least a dozen professional wizards to subdue a fire dragon."

"President Benjamin Grevis, why would two students join such a dangerous battle?"

Benjamin Greaves frowned, and explained with a forced smile, "The situation was extremely chaotic at the time; you could encounter danger no matter where you went..."

"Furthermore, they are determined to fight the fire dragon, so our Aurors keep them by their side, firstly to ensure their safety, and secondly to let them contribute."

“So that’s how it is… What a benevolent Magic Congress!” Rita Skite nodded, then opened her bag and took out a new stack of pictures.

"This incident has really blown up a lot, and quite a few pictures have been lost, so I got more than just the stack of pictures I just received..."

"Yugadilem Leviosa!" She drew her wand and waved it, causing the pictures to float into the air. "Everyone can take a look..."

“Mr. Lovegood from England seems a bit too reckless… He’s supposed to be the one being protected, yet he always rushes to the front…”

“Like this one… he even helped block a powerful fireball. It was far too dangerous for both him and the Auror next to him!”

Chapter 106 Another Rising Star is Born at Hogwarts

Seeing the images floating in mid-air, even the most oblivious reporter now understands—the Magic Congress has not revealed the true situation.

The Pentagon erupted in chaos. The previously silent wizards started talking non-stop, chattering away in a noisy cacophony.