With extraordinary comprehension, I built a floating city at Hogwarts.

"Long live Mr. Green!"

"I wish there was a live streaming system like this for future Quidditch matches!"

The audience expressed their respect to Levin, who stood up and waved back.

Of course, there were also people in the crowd who couldn't bear to watch this scene.

For example, some young wizards from pure-blood families, such as Moody in the faculty.

"Pah, how shameful." Moody stared at the host Bagman with a gloomy look and spat inwardly.

"Officials from the Ministry of Magic, and even young wizards, are all licking muddy chrysanthemums! What's wrong with this world?!"

"Indeed, only a great master can lead us to regain our former glory."

The dark words of the opponents will not affect the majority's admiration for Levin, nor will they affect the course of the game.

Bagman, the world's number one Levin fan, has now begun his normal commentary:

"Now let's get back to the live stream. All our warriors are now in the water!"

Bagman's voice echoed throughout the area as he pointed to the illusion:

"Currently, among all the warriors, Miss Granger is the most advanced. She has found the right direction and is heading towards the deep water."

It was early January, and the warriors faced far more difficulties in the water than just confronting the fishmen and their guards.

Black Lake itself is the biggest challenge.

The lake water was extremely cold, and just maintaining their body temperature was constantly draining their already limited energy.

This is a problem that everyone, except Hermione who is half-water elemental, must face.

Realizing this, the warriors swam frantically toward the center of the lake almost as soon as they hit the water, not daring to delay for a moment.

Moreover, Black Lake is quite large, and they will need to spend some time finding the location of the merfolk village; an hour is a very tight timeframe.

From Hermione's perspective at this moment, the bottom of the Black Lake appears quite eerie and dangerous:

The weather was overcast at the time, with dark clouds blocking out the sunlight, making the light extremely dim.

In addition, the visibility of Black Lake is not high.

Therefore, only the area within ten meters is clearly visible; beyond that, it is shrouded in darkness and haze, seemingly concealing many eerie shadows.

Some of these shadowy figures were enormous, standing upright in Hermione's field of vision like giant beasts lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce and attack at any moment.

Further into the lake, a hazy green light shimmered leisurely, like ghostly phosphorescence flickering in the night.

The terrifying and gloomy scene made Hermione feel as if she were in a ghost town, with the legendary city of R'lyeh just ahead.

The audience in the stands were scared for her even through the live stream screen.

Even in such an environment, Hermione did not feel the slightest panic.

the reason is simple.

Levin had already used his Arcane Eye to show her and Fleur the scenery at the bottom of Black Lake during their special training.

She knew very well that the dark figures in the distance were not monsters, but just some insignificant giant reefs or rotten shipwreck logs.

The only thing to be wary of at the bottom of the lake is that giant squid, but giant squid usually don't appear in such shallow places.

Furthermore, those flickering green lights were neither will-o'-the-wisps nor the eyes of a sea monster.

That was actually light coming from the Slytherin common room.

As for the route to the mermaid village, Hermione had already memorized it.

She pondered for only a moment before swimming in the right direction.

Hibiscus followed suit with the same composure, but transforming into a mermaid still had a drawback compared to a half-water elemental: it was not protected from the cold.

To complete the task as soon as possible, she fanned her fishtail rapidly.

Krum wasn't as afraid of the cold as Furong. After all, he came from Durmstrang in Northern Europe, and winter swimming was practically a daily routine for him.

His problem was that, despite having trained at the Black Lake beforehand, he had never actually approached the mermaid tribe.

While searching for his way, he was also looking for Granger.

She has a boyfriend, but... Levin isn't here.

Unfortunately, Krum underestimated Hermione's swimming speed.

At this moment, he could still see Fleur's fishtail, but he couldn't even smell Hermione's exhaust fumes.

"My God!"

Bagman on the platform exclaimed in surprise, "Miss Dumont's [Bubble Head Spell] was actually broken by Grindylow during the fight! Although she quickly replenished the bubbles, she also choked on a lot of water. Can she hold on?"

In the stands, the young wizards, while lamenting Estella's bad luck, finally understood why most contestants would forgo the convenient [Bubble Head Charm] and instead opt for complicated transfiguration spells.

Apart from Hermione and Fleur, the others seemed to have lost their way in the Black Lake, wandering around like headless flies, creating dangerous situations.

The two women thus gained the upper hand.

However, even if they chose the right direction, it didn't mean that the two girls would easily succeed.

Black Lake harbors all sorts of dangers, and Greendylow is just one of them.

Moreover, just last night, Crouch Jr. poured all the berserker potions into the Black Lake.

These berserker potions are not the ordinary versions produced on the market.

It was an enhanced version provided by the Dark Lord and the lurking Death Eaters.

Today they will face a Black Lake that is more dangerous than usual.

Levin stared at the illusory projection belonging to Polyakov within the illusion.

First, he encountered a group of crazed Grindylows, then a group of fishmen wielding harpoons, and finally, he even met the giant squid, the big boss of the Black Lake. He was chased by the giant tentacles and was in a sorry state, only able to run away.

Levin almost burst out laughing.

How unlucky must one be to encounter all three types of regular monsters?

And he was such a coward, all he did was run away the whole time, that ferocious shark head of his seemed like he was just wasting his time.

Levin could see that Karkaroff's face darkened again.

Levin could only silently mourn for him for two seconds before checking on Hermione's condition.

Hermione had successfully reached the bottom of the Black Lake.

Black Lake is a deep and vast lake, rich in resources.

Schools of fish dart among the water plants, like countless silver arrows, fast and agile.

The water plants swayed their soft bodies, as if welcoming every visitor.

The lakebed teems with shrimp and shellfish, in astonishing numbers.

Collecting seashells on the mudflats by the lake is a favorite activity for many young wizards. The aquatic products in the lake are also an important food source for Hogwarts. You can easily catch a full catch by simply casting a net.

This lake is also a nature reserve established by the Ministry of Magic for mermaids.

Of course, Black Lake wasn't chosen as a fish-man sanctuary because of its abundant resources.

The truth is quite the opposite; it was the arrival of the mermaids that brought life to this vast lake.

After all, mermaids are an intelligent species with unique appearances and lifestyles.

They were tall and strong, their half-fish, half-beast bodies allowing them to swim with ease in the water. Their skin was smooth and delicate, displaying an eerie dark green and iron gray hue, as if blending into the color of the lake water.

Their faces were covered with sharp teeth, giving them a fierce and menacing appearance, a far cry from the beautiful and charming mermaids of legend.

However, don't be fooled by their appearance. Mermaids are not as savage and bloodthirsty as people imagine.

On the contrary, they have a rich lifestyle and culture.

Like humans on land, they were skilled at farming and herding. With their nimble hands, they carved out fields of aquatic plants on the lakebed, cultivating all sorts of aquatic vegetation.

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Alongside the mermaid-like architecture were the stone houses they created, these strangely shaped buildings serving as their dwellings and homes.

Using the force of the water jets, Hermione swiftly traversed the bottom of the lake, enjoying the scenery of the Black Lake.

Along the way, she witnessed many mermaids' waterweed fields and buildings.

The lush aquatic plants sway gracefully in the lake, resembling emerald ribbons.

The mermaid-themed buildings are hidden among the aquatic plants, appearing and disappearing in a way that, while simple in appearance, reveals a unique mermaid style.

She also encountered many mermaid herders who were herding fish. They held long forks and leisurely drove the fish in the water, moving them to one aquatic pasture after another.

Taking this opportunity, the young wizards in the audience gained a glimpse into the mermaid ecosystem at the bottom of the lake.

Levin could hear the cheers and applause rising and falling from the audience.

Honestly, if it weren't for Levin's live streaming system, many people here would never have had the chance to see such a scene in their entire lives.

They will likely gain a much greater understanding of mermaids after returning home. Such a rare firsthand experience is far more effective than a hundred dry lessons.

From a human perspective, even Levin had to admit that the mermaids had done a pretty good job managing the Black Lake.

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The image shows Hermione, a semi-aqueous element.

Chapter 372 The Raging Grindylow

As Hermione continued her ascent underwater, her good luck finally came to an end.

Trouble has come her way.

As she swam, a dark creature suddenly emerged from the seaweed in front of her, its sharp claws reaching out to hook Hermione's ankles.

Hermione seemed completely unaware of this, but viewers witnessed it through their Arcane Eyes and were deeply distressed for the girl.

Just as the claw was about to touch her skin, a blinding red light blasted over first, sending it flying.

Although Hermione didn't see the attackers with her own eyes, in her half-water elemental state, she was extremely sensitive to water flowing near her body.

Therefore, she keenly sensed the abnormality of the water flow before the monster even touched her.