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

Harry said that he had no interest in Ron, it was just pure friendship.

Now it seems that it was just wishful thinking on his part.

It wasn't until dinner time that the six warriors reappeared in the auditorium.

Several new faces appeared at the faculty's table: Cornelius Fudge and Jaina Proudmoore, who were there to watch the game on behalf of the Underworld Ministry of Magic.

Jaina seemed to be in a good mood, greeting Levin from time to time, while Cornelius Fudge, sitting next to Madam Maxim, kept a straight face and remained silent.

Dinner was more lavish than usual, and this feast was followed by a grand celebration, making it a festive occasion for the young wizards of Hogwarts. As the enchanted ceiling gradually turned from blue to dark purple, Dumbledore stood up at the faculty desk, and everyone immediately fell silent.

"Ladies and gentlemen, in a few minutes I will invite you to the Quidditch pitch to watch the final game of the Triwizard Tournament. Now, warriors, please follow Mr. Bagman to the pitch." — Van

Chapter 428 The Final Battle

As soon as Dumbledore finished speaking, Hermione was the first to stand up and walk outside.

The lion cubs around her, as well as the young wizards from the Academy of Knowledge, all applauded for her, offering their blessings and good luck.

After her, Harry, Fleur, Viktor, Estella, and Polyakov walked out of the Great Hall together.

Of course, six security officers also left with them, but Snape was not among them; he seemed to have some urgent business to attend to, and Hagrid took his place.

Five minutes later, spectators began to climb onto the Quidditch stadium stands.

They were all shocked when they saw what the Quidditch stadium looked like.

This place has become completely unrecognizable.

A six-meter-high hedge, like a sturdy city wall, completely encloses the edge of the hexagonal site.

There are six gaps on each of the six sides of the site, which are the entrances to this great maze. The passages inside are dark and full of mystery and the unknown.

Thousands of students, parents, and tourists filed in and took their seats, the air filled with excited chatter and hurried footsteps, as if a grand celebration was about to begin.

The sky is now a clear, deep blue, and stars are beginning to appear, dotting the night sky and adding a touch of romance and poetry to the game.

Levin, Cerira, Tonks, Hagrid, Professor Moody, and Professor Flitwick entered the Quidditch pitch and approached Bagman and several warriors. Their hats were adorned with large, gleaming red stars, except for Hagrid, whose red star was on the back of his thick fleece vest.

Most people were surprised, yet it made perfect sense, that a young wizard like Levin would be appointed as a security officer.

When Ciri appeared in everyone's sight, the young wizards of Hogwarts erupted in cheers, welcoming their senior back to Hogwarts.

Everyone had heard about the girl winning the World Cup with Levin, and many young wizards had heard about her series of achievements after becoming an Auror.

Everyone thought she was the pride of Hogwarts.

But clearly some people present didn't think that way.

Krum's face darkened when he saw her.

It’s really a narrow road between enemies.

When Hermione saw Ciri, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes, and she wanted to go up and chat with her for a bit.

However, Ludo interrupted their conversation, reminding each warrior: "If you encounter difficulties in the maze and need rescue, fire red sparks into the sky, and we will immediately send someone to help you. Do you understand?"

He added, "You must understand that once you fire the spark, it means you have voluntarily forfeited your qualification for the competition!"

The warriors nodded in unison to indicate that they understood.

“Okay, then the safety officer will go first!” Bagman said cheerfully to the six patrol members.

The six people walked in different directions and entered the maze separately through its six entrances.

Next, Bagman went up to the stands, pointed his wand at his throat, and said, "Loud voice."

His voice, amplified by magic, echoed clearly and powerfully in the air above the stands.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the final match of the Triwizard Tournament is about to begin! After the fierce competition of the first three rounds, the scores of the contestants have been finalized, and I will now announce the current total rankings."

Ludo paused, as if gathering his strength.

"Hermione Granger ranks first with a high score of 34.5, from Hogwarts School!"

Meanwhile, the live stream camera focused on Hermione, and applause and cheers erupted, even startling the birds in the Forbidden Forest, which flapped their wings and flew into the darkening night sky.

"Fleur Delacour, 25 points, second place, from Beauxbatons Academy!" Another round of enthusiastic applause erupted, and screams came from the stands when the camera zoomed in on Fleur.

"Harry Potter, third place, 21 points, Hogwarts School!"

"Estella Dumont, fourth place, 10.5 points, Beauxbatons College!"

"Victor Krum, tied for fourth place, 10.5 points, Durmstrang Academy!" The fact that two warriors had the same score sparked a discussion and attracted attention.

"Polyakov Onegin, sixth place, 7.75 points, Durmstrang Academy!" The applause had become sparse, and was even accompanied by bursts of laughter.

Two of the top three were Hogwarts students, which made the wizards of the Underworld incredibly proud.

The wizards from Northern and Eastern Europe, on the other hand, looked rather gloomy, clearly dissatisfied with their academy's performance.

Krum and Dumont tied for fourth place with the same score.

However, because of his dissatisfaction with the principal of Durmstrang College, Karkaroff, Ludo Bagman deliberately adjusted his tone when announcing the results to make it seem as if Durmstrang College had taken the last two spots.

Mrs. Maxim remained calm, but Karkarov's face instantly darkened, as if shrouded in dark clouds.

He snorted coldly, feeling that he was being targeted again.

But it doesn't matter. He recently gave Krum special physical training, which lasted until late at night every day, and fully instilled in him his experience of getting lost in the maze.

Of all the warriors present, only he possessed any knowledge of the labyrinth's interior.

In the final competition, he will definitely be the first to receive the trophy.

"The contestants will enter the maze one by one according to their scores."

Bagman's voice echoed throughout the arena as he explained the rules of the competition: "Each point advantage allows a contestant to enter the maze thirty seconds earlier than the others. That is to say, Miss Hermione Granger, who is leading in points, will enter the maze four minutes and forty-five seconds earlier than Miss Fleur Delacour."

Guided by Bagman, the six contestants each chose an entrance and waited quietly for the competition to begin.

“…Miss Hermione Granger, get ready!” Bagman shouted. “Listen to my whistle! Three—two—one—”

With a sharp whistle piercing the night sky, Hermione dashed into the maze like an arrow released from a bow.

Cirira, who had been quietly waiting at the entrance of the maze using the [Invisibility] spell, immediately followed closely behind.

The tall hedges cast dark shadows on the path, like heavy barriers.

Whether it was due to the height and density of the hedges themselves or the effect of magic, once they entered the maze, the clamor of the audience vanished without a trace, leaving only the rustling of the wind through the leaves and the faint footsteps of the wizards.

Hermione did not use magic to illuminate the surroundings.

Lighting up a lamp in the darkness would undoubtedly make it the most conspicuous target, as if extending an invitation to the monsters within the maze.

Hermione thought only a fool would do that.

However, if you don't find a way to see the road clearly when playing at night, you'll be unable to see the road.

Hermione was prepared for this.

Suddenly, her body underwent a wondrous transformation. A pair of pointed cat ears emerged from the top of her head, twitching playfully; a pair of wriggling tails sprouted from her rear end, making her look exceptionally cute; the faint outlines of paw pads could be seen on her palms; and her originally brown pupils transformed into cat-eye shapes, emitting a faint glow.

These changes allowed her to thrive in the darkness.

The originally dark environment suddenly appeared much brighter.

Cats have far superior night vision than humans, and Hermione suddenly felt that everything around her became clear.

The textures on the leaves, the faint fluorescence in the distance, and even the dust floating in the air cannot escape her eyes.

"It's a cat demon! Hermione used some Animagus techniques to transform a part of her body into a cat demon!" Bagman exclaimed in admiration.

Viewers turned their attention to the image of the cat-eared girl in the illusionary live stream, and discussions arose one after another.

"As is well known, Levin Green of Hogwarts was the first magical Animagus in the history of the wizarding world. After a series of studies, he successfully transformed himself into a chimera."

Bagman then began to explain the situation to the audience who were unaware of it.

"Mr. Green didn't stop there. He explored the Animagus even more deeply and discovered many powerful techniques, such as this Partial Animagus Technique 4.9, which allows wizards to change only a part of their body without fully transforming. Oh, and by the way, Mr. Green is also one of the key organizers of our Triwizard Tournament. Many new systems and technologies, including the live streaming system we are currently using, are his creations."

After praising Levin as is customary, Bagman then turned the topic to Hermione.

"As Mr. Grimm's good friend, Miss Granger learned a lot from him, including magic Animagus. Cats are magical creatures from the East; they are like special cats, possessing amazing agility and powerful magic..."

At this point, Hermione's cat-like agility in the scene drew his admiration again:

"Look, Miss Granger, transformed into a cat demon, is moving freely through the maze, as if this maze is her world. It seems that she is destined to be the champion of this competition."

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Chapter 429 Everyone Shows Their Magical Powers

Deep within the Forbidden Forest, not far from the Quidditch arena, Onyxia was leading a team of dozens of new-style Aurors in uniform, who listened intently as the Aurors in the arena teleported the match live to them via magical communication.

Because both Tonks and Cirira were responsible for the safety of the dungeon, Onyxia was temporarily entrusted by Jaina to lead the team.

She was a regular at the Department of Law Enforcement, often providing training and guidance to these new Aurors. Her strength was highly respected and trusted by the young Aurors.

Of the six contestants, Onyxia's favorite is Hermione, since she has always been the type to side with what is right, not her own.

However, right now, her focus is clearly on Harry Potter, and she shows no interest in asking Hermione about the progress of the match.

Apart from the Aurors who needed to remain at the Ministry of Magic to prepare for the capture of Crouch's faction members, Tonks mobilized almost all of his available subordinates.

These fully armed Aurors quietly encamped deep within the Forbidden Forest, while Daisy the centaur personally used magic to help them conceal their whereabouts.

According to the plan, they are about to undertake a challenging task.

Once Harry touches the medal, which has been magically transformed into a Portkey, and is teleported away from the arena, it will be time for them to act.

With the special location badge that Levine gave to Harry, they will be able to pinpoint Voldemort's hiding place.

At that time, Tonks will leave the maze to join them.

They will allocate a portion of their team to decisively take down Crouch Jr., who has transformed into Moody, and Crouch Sr., who is now a judge.

Tonks and Onyxia will open a portal, teleporting all 19 people to Harry's side, where they will join Levin and Dumbledore to capture Voldemort and the Death Eaters—or at least severely injure the resurrected Voldemort.

After walking about fifty steps, Hermione was surprised to find a fork in the road ahead, with two paths extending to the left and right.

"Left or right?" She struggled briefly with herself.

Once you make the wrong choice, it will probably take a lot of time to get back on track.