The mastermind behind Hogwarts

Chapter 353 The Second Round of the Competition! (Bonus chapter for the first hall master, He Jiajun!)

Back in his dorm, Moriarty kept replaying the words he had heard in his mind.

"No chance in the second round, the third round begins..."

The princess only said half a sentence, and Moriarty didn't know what the second half was.

Moreover, after this incident, the princess will never again choose a classroom casually to talk to someone.

"There's no chance to eavesdrop now." Moriarty shook his head regretfully. From the conversation, he could tell that the Princess had already conspired with another person. They had a plan targeting the Five Schools League.

It could be another plan, but in any case, the Princess has something she can only do inside Hogwarts.

However, she could not enter Hogwarts, or even find Hogwarts.

Just then, Violet started clamoring to come to school, and the princess took the opportunity to possess Violet and arrive at Hogwarts.

This explains all the mysteries surrounding Violet.

Having managed to exclude Violet, Moriarty couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, his gaze drifting towards the sky, which was beginning to glow with a hazy light.

The next step is to find out the Princess's plans.

The princess is very dangerous. Moriarty senses a magic emanating from her, whether intentional or not, unlike Dumbledore's, which only erupts when he's angry like the sun.

It is a demonic sword that hangs overhead at all times, ready to fall at any moment.

Finding a breakthrough through the Princess is basically impossible, and Violet's bedroom is also off-limits for the time being.

The princess is already on guard. The next time she sees Violet being punished, she'll probably glare at her with her golden eyes wide open and charge at her!

No, Violet said that the Princess also enjoys being punished; it seems to be a hereditary trait.

Strange thoughts suddenly popped into my head…

……

In short, the princess's wife could not possibly have any flaws.

"We can only look for it in the dialogue."

Moriarty sighed; this statement was actually quite easy to decipher.

In the third round of the competition, the princess and the person who conspired with him will definitely cause trouble!

Moriarty recalled the third round of the Triwizard Tournament in the original story, where four warriors entered the maze.

Harry was taken to the scene of Voldemort's resurrection by a Portkey disguised as a trophy.

Is this something we can refer to?

However, the princess does not know how to use the door key, and casting spells with Violet's body would quickly deplete Violet's mental energy.

In other words, the princess's accomplices were in the castle!

This person is most likely not a student, because they are preparing to make their move in the third round of the competition. If he were a student, it would be impossible for him to break through the professors' defenses.

To ensure the plan goes perfectly, they will definitely choose a role with a high degree of freedom.

So, this person is hiding among the professors...?

It's not impossible that he's the principal...

Moriarty squinted, his mind racing with calculations. The system hadn't given him any tasks in this regard, so he had to rely entirely on his own deductions.

Of course, the above speculation may not be accurate.

Perhaps the Princess and her accomplices had no plan, wouldn't act, and were simply searching for an item, or perhaps for a person...

There was too much uncertainty, and Moriarty hated this situation where he was in the open while the enemy was in the shadows.

"I was supposed to be the mastermind behind everything, but it feels like there are many masterminds out there!"

Moriarty muttered a slight complaint.

These days, there are quite a few big bosses behind the scenes.

A ray of morning light shone into the dormitory and fell on Moriarty's hair, giving his gray hair a silvery hue.

A glint of light shone in Moriarty's eyes beneath his bangs as he looked out the window; it was already dawn.

"I've been thinking about you all night."

Moriarty smiled, because Violet himself hadn't slept all night, and once everything was over, he would make sure Violet made it up to him.

No, she should be punished properly!

However, it wasn't all for naught.

Moriarty stood up and stared at the sky.

It was as if the princess and her mysterious accomplice were having a conversation across time and space.

"Since you've set your sights on the competition, I'll make sure I'm flawless and see what you're really up to."

"The second round of the competition starts today, and you have no way out."

Moriarty turned and left, closing the door with a click.

At seven o'clock in the morning, the students began to appear in the Great Hall. They were surprised to find that Moriarty seemed to have spent the whole night at the Slytherin table, and the head seat was always Moriarty's.

Moriarty ate a large breakfast and, having not slept all night, desperately needed to replenish his energy.

Gradually, more and more snakes appeared around them, and then all five long tables were filled.

The noise gradually grew louder. The week-long break was over, and today was the second round of the competition. Would it be a 1v1 round-robin tournament?

At 7:30, the male and female student leaders ran into the auditorium and shouted, "Professor Lockhart said everyone should hurry to the alchemy classroom! The headmaster and professors are ready and waiting for you!"

finally come!

The alchemy classroom, also known as the secret room!

Is the second round of matches held there?

Witness the birth of the victor under the watchful eye of Salazar Slytherin, one of the four great masters!

The auditorium erupted in cheers as people stood up and excitedly headed towards the competition venue.

Marcus said to Moriarty, "Sir, I feel this is the place for you to win. The other contestants don't deserve to win in this confined space!"

Moriarty chuckled and patted Marcus on the shoulder. "This guy's grown taller again this year, almost 1.8 meters now."

"Make way! Make way!" the girls' chairperson shouted. "Let the athletes go first!"

Upon hearing this, Violet emerged from the group of students, looking like she hadn't slept well. She drowsily clung to Moriarty's robe, letting him lead her to the secret room.

For today's competition, the five principals and professors worked together to redecorate the secret room, dividing it into two parts.

The desks, podium, and chairs were removed, leaving a spacious area.

Lockhart stood in the center of the field, with Professor Flitwick and Rufus Scrimgeour, the Auror Office Director, standing beside him.

In another part of the secret chamber, rows of seats appeared on the floor. Dumbledore divided them into three tiers—upper, middle, and lower—to accommodate all the audience members.

Then a staircase appears so that the audience can walk up it.

"Players, come over here." Lockhart waved to Moriarty, grinning and revealing his white teeth.

He was still the host, and today he was wearing a proper wizard's robe and a pair of white gloves.

"Please take your seats, audience," Lockhart said after all the competitors had arrived. "It's a bit crowded, but please sit close together so you can see the competition clearly."

A rustling sound arose as the audience took their seats. Lockhart nodded in satisfaction and began the introduction: "Everyone is very familiar with Professor Flitwick to my left. Perhaps some of our international students don't know, but Professor Flitwick is the champion of the All-Europe Duel Tournament!"

"Wow…"

Lockhart chuckled and said, "Alright, I think the clever students have already guessed it. Since Professor Flitwick is the judge, the competition must be related to a duel!"

"That's right, the second round of the competition is—a 1v1 duel round-robin tournament!"

"Yay!"

The audience erupted in cheers and joy; the moment they'd been waiting for was finally here!

"Since it's a duel, we need a seasoned dueling master."

Lockhart looked to his left and announced loudly, "Let me introduce you with great respect: Rufus Scrimgeour, Head of the Auror Office at the British Ministry of Magic!"

"He volunteered to serve as a referee, judge, and protector of the athletes in this competition!"

"Hearing the enthusiastic applause, I knew I had invited the right person. So let's begin, what are we waiting for?"

Lockhart said cheerfully, "We'll use a round-robin format, with one-on-one duels, until all 25 fighters have faced off."

"In the last round, you teamed up and worked together. This time, your teammates, lovers, and friends will all be your opponents," Lockhart said seriously to the players.

"The rules are simple: defeat your opponent or make them concede, and you'll earn 1 point."

Finally, we reviewed the results based on the number of points.

"Remember, do not kill your opponents unless any of you want to enter Azkaban."

"After each duel, go to Professor Snape and Madam Pomfrey; they will provide you with a full set of treatments and care."

"Did everyone understand? Very good, let's begin the competition!"

(Bonus chapter for the sect leader, second chapter delivered! Mission accomplished.)

(End of this chapter)