The mastermind behind Hogwarts

Chapter 348 A Shocking Twist (Long Chapter, Please Subscribe)

The stands were packed, and Lockhart and the two judges—Professor McGonagall and Hanyu Kafuu—stood smiling in the center of the arena.

"Ladies and gentlemen, are you eager to get started?" Lockhart asked loudly and confidently.

"Yes!" everyone answered in unison.

Immediately afterwards, various voices rang out, all urging the judges to step up.

"Please start the judging process! I need to know who the winner is!"

"Who? The winner?"

"Hogwarts!"

"Burgbotton!"

"I'm on Ifamoni's team!"

"I support Durmstrang!"

"Magic place! Magic place!"

Lockhart's expression turned sly as he looked at the enthusiastic audience.

"So, everyone really wants to see the result?"

"But, well... before I entered the judging panel, I started to doubt myself."

"Perhaps I've misled you. Is the competition really over?"

Lockhart said this to the players, and their expressions immediately became incredibly lively.

"I want to introduce you to a great master who will take the world you create to the next level!" Lockhart exclaimed.

The audience keenly noticed "her".

"she?"

"who is she?"

"A witch?"

The audience members exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion.

"ladies and gentlemen!"

Lockhart pointed to the highest point behind the stands and shouted in a melodious voice.

"Please welcome our special guest, Professor Diana, the elven priestess of Avalon!"

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the young wizards turned around in surprise and saw their Professor Diana standing vividly in the back and highest stand.

Wow!

"I was stunned when I saw Professor Diana!"

Diana's appearance at this time was certainly significant, and she was warmly welcomed. The young wizards of Hogwarts quickly introduced her to some wizards who did not know Diana.

"Hello~ classmates and friends, I'm so happy to see you all again."

Diana waved and smiled warmly at the audience.

All eyes were on Diana. Moriarty gave Diana a surprised look, as if to say, "You came without telling me."

Diana searched for Moriarty in the crowd, then gave him a mischievous look: "I have a surprise for you."

"Thump, thump, thump~"

The pleasant sound of high heels clicking filled the air as Diana walked step by step from the stands down onto the playing field.

Her outfit today was perfect for the occasion; a silver dress accentuated her graceful figure, highlighting her curves, and her snow-white arms hung naturally at her sides.

She wore ten-centimeter crystal high-heeled sandals, with ten delicate, white toes nestled inside.

Moriarty watched with delight as Diana wore a crown and still held the scepter that symbolized the Elf Queen.

The two items added to Diana's nobility and majesty, drawing all eyes to her.

"Wow~ Wow~ Wow~" Lockhart exclaimed as Diana approached, "Thank you so much for coming."

"It's a pleasure to be here," Diana said with an elegant smile.

Lockhart knows about Moriarty and Diana's relationship, but for now, he has to maintain his public image.

"Perhaps you don't know why we invited Professor Diana here at this time."

Lockhart explained, "We all know Avalon, a paradise that is otherworldly yet closely connected to our world."

"So? Professor Diana has a great deal of authority when it comes to creating the world, and she will help—our contestants—to reach even greater heights."

The audience blinked. So the match isn't over yet!

Realizing this, people became even more excited.

Lockhart clapped his hands and shouted enthusiastically, "OK, OK! As we can see, all the teams have created different little worlds based on different themes."

"It's incredible, they're all fantastic." Lockhart gestured with his hands in unison as he spoke, sincerely adding, "But it feels like something's missing!"

Lockhart looked at Diana: "Professor, you're the expert, what can you do to improve their thematic world?"

Diana's beautiful eyes were captivating. She blinked and smiled, "Generally speaking, every world is incredibly complex; no world has only one theme. If you want to elevate your world, why not try a mix-and-match approach?"

"Mix and match? Mixing several themes and styles together, right?" Lockhart asked immediately.

"Yes."

"What else?"

"Since this is a competition... competitions are never smooth sailing, how about some twists and turns? Audiences love a story full of ups and downs." Diana's lips curled into a beautiful smile as she casually swept her gaze over the 25 contestants.

"Oh, shit!"

"A turning point? No way!"

"How cruel!"

"No, please stop torturing me..."

"I'm very excited about adding a new theme because it means we'll have more time to fix the existing world."

The contestants groaned in pain; some gaped in astonishment, some covered their foreheads with bitter smiles, while others were overjoyed.

The audience cheered, as Diana's two points resonated with them.

Although I'm really looking forward to the judges' results, the more difficult the competition, the more exciting it will definitely be!

Rather than starting the next round of the competition, people prefer to continue watching the contestants' ingenious ideas and amazing performances.

It's the same principle as binge-watching a TV series. On one hand, you can't wait to see the finale, but as the finale approaches, you also wish the series could continue indefinitely.

Lockhart, who has a deep understanding of consumer psychology, has already grasped the audience's mind, and this twist was his design.

"Alright, contestants, we're about to move on to the second part of the competition!" Lockhart crossed his arms in front of his abdomen, looking at each contestant with serious eyes.

"Professor Diana will introduce another theme into your existing world."

"Whatever theme she gives you, you must add it to your respective completed worlds."

"Of course, to maintain impartiality, the new topics Professor Diana added were still carefully selected by the principals."

Diana reached out, palm up, and suddenly a wooden box appeared.

Needless to say, the new theme is within it.

Lockhart and Diana approached the Magic Institute team and said, "What Nine has created is a tragedy of war. What kind of twist do you think they should add?"

His gaze fell upon Diana and the wooden box in her hand.

At this moment, the small wooden box was like Pandora's box.

The Japanese students prayed silently, hoping to draw a good theme, a good theme...

Diana opened the wooden box, took out a slip of paper with a line of writing on it, and unfolded it to show everyone.

"comedy!"

After the new theme was revealed, various sounds flooded the stands.

"comedy?"

"Oh my god!!!"

"Haha, Merlin has eyes!"

Jiu Neng's face darkened. They had already created a tragic world, and now they wanted to create a comedy?

Izumi and Naruko also had expressions of unspeakable bitterness, while the twin-tailed girl laughed loudly with her hands on her hips: "Hahahaha! You should have listened to me and created a comedy about married couples! You didn't listen, hahaha, you stupid guys!"

Nine's face grew increasingly gloomy as he tried to see if there was anything fishy about the wooden box, but Lockhart and Diana had already walked to the Durmstrang team.

Lockhart explained, "Krum and the others are creating a wedding; what should they add?"

"Hmm, romantic themes are difficult to create," Diana slowly took out a piece of parchment and said, "Let me see... horror!"

"Terrifying!?"

The Durmstrang players all sighed and rubbed their foreheads.

The audience understood them, their eyes filled with sympathy.

Krum and his five friends finally came up with a romantic love story, but now they've encountered another problem: how to blend horror into the romance.

It's really difficult to handle.

Krum scratched his head; his short hair, which had been lying flat on his head, was now pulled up.

This scene caught the attention of several mischievous young wizards, who burst into laughter.

"Is this the turning point?"

"The Magic Institute: Tragedy + Comedy"

Durmstrang: Romance + Thriller

"I suddenly realized that I'd rather see the players get frustrated than see them display their prowess."

"Hehe, +1."

"Although... +1."

"Ha ha!"

The audience's cheers grew louder and louder as they watched intently as Diana walked over to the Ifamoni team and took out a new theme.

Everyone chanted in unison, "Suspense...!"

Brian, Thomas, and the others were stunned for a moment, then realized something, and were overjoyed.

"Suspense?"

"Oh yeah!"

"I knew it! Haha! My chance to turn things around has come!"

"Western + suspense, could there be a more perfect combination! Brilliant!"

Brian and James jumped up and high-fived.

Lockhart clicked his tongue in amazement: "Looks like they've come up with a great idea. Next up... the Beauxbatons!"

Diana glanced around the amusement park, her eyes meeting Fleur's. The two women exchanged a smile.

"If you ask me, a toy-themed reversal won't be very pleasant, so be prepared," Diana warned, taking out a note.

Furong read it aloud: "A conspiracy?"

Michaela looked at her strangely: "Well, my Merlin was a children's playground one second, and the next second it turned into an adult world."

"This theme is not difficult to come up with," Professor McGonagall commented aptly.

"That's up to the players," Lockhart said, walking towards the Hogwarts team with an excited expression. "Ah, let's see which new theme the best performers will receive."

"Whatever it is, I don't think it will stump them." Diana smiled at Moriarty, then opened the wooden box and slowly took out one of the slips of paper.

The audience held their breath, craned their necks, and stared intently at the parchment.

What exactly is the second theme of the Hogwarts team?

This is what everyone is most concerned about.

They are never worried about the contestants' creativity, but it is very important whether the two themes are well connected.

While luck plays a role, it also reflects the players' mindset.

The first theme for the Hogwarts team was monsters, which the professors also said was a versatile theme.

However, if we draw a theme with a major plot twist this time, then it's hard to say.

(End of this chapter)