The Mightiest Badger at Hogwarts

"George, I suddenly had a new idea."

"It's a coincidence, so am I!"

George and Fred looked at each other and said.

After saying that, the two men took out their wands from their coat pockets and fired several magic fireworks into the sky. Then they put the tip of the wand against their own throats, released the 'Loud Voice Curse' and began to shout. :

"Show us footage of Harry!"*2

The two brothers made more noise than Ron and Hermione.

Almost instantly, everyone in the entire venue was attracted by their shouts.

Even Bagman, the commentator in the center of the venue, was startled by this sudden change and stood there for a while not knowing what to say.

But in fact, for Bagman, the bigger shock is yet to come.

Because the brave little lions of Gryffindor were reminded by the two brothers George and Fred, they finally remembered that they and Harry Potter, a Gryffindor with a well-established background, were still playing on the court. Woolen cloth.

So, out of concern for their classmates, the Gryffindors in the stands began to shout along with the two brothers George and Fred.

If that's all, forget it.

After all, Gryffindor alone does not have enough say in the house. Bagman can still solve the problem in the name of "the scene of Link officially winning the championship is more important at this moment."

But the most terrible thing is that the little badgers of Hufflepuff feel that since their Link has won the championship, the camera showing Harry for a moment can be regarded as supporting his classmates.

The Slytherins also felt that Gryffindor's 'begging' was very sad. As 'noble ones', they naturally had to show some mercy to him.

The last Ravenclaws were just watching the fun and not taking it too seriously.

Ever since, after a short period of fermentation, most of the students in the stands began to shout in unison.

"Show us footage of Harry!"

"Show us footage of Harry!"

……

Ron, who was sitting in the Gryffindor stands, finally couldn't help crying when he saw this, and Hermione on the side also had red eyes.

They really didn't expect that the other three houses would be willing to speak up for Harry. They became extremely excited for a while, and even Slytherin, who was usually the most annoying, looked much more pleasing to the eye now.

But at this moment, Bagman, who was also surrounded by shouts, was not in such a beautiful mood.

In fact, he was so panicked that he almost dripped a few drops.

It stands to reason that in the face of such overwhelming public opinion, the most important thing he should do is to directly bring up Harry's picture, preferably without even the slightest hesitation.

But Voldemort and the Death Eaters haven't really taken action yet!Does he dare to do this?

He dare not!

Then you can only use dragging technique!

Quickly making up his mind, Bagman forced out a fake smile and said to everyone:

"Please be patient. Currently, all the alchemical hummingbirds around the Harry Potter players have been destroyed due to unknown reasons. I am currently contacting the staff to send other alchemical hummingbirds to record the footage. I believe we will be able to watch it soon. That’s the scene over there. But before that, let’s focus on player Link Foley. He doesn’t seem to have any intention of lifting the trophy to celebrate his victory yet. What exactly is this... "

……

Just when everyone at the venue was shouting for a shot, the protagonist Harry in their shouts had just swam to the shore. After spending almost all his strength to climb ashore, he felt a sense of powerlessness the moment he left the water. He immediately collapsed to the ground.

To be honest, Harry really wanted to cry.

He suffered too much torture along the way.

First, he was frightened by the environment in the gloomy Forbidden Forest, and then he was 'attacked' by Link. Although he was fine physically, he was seriously 'injured' mentally.

Then in the Black Lake, he was chased and bitten by Grindylow, entangled by a dementor disguised as a Boggart, chased by mermaids and had to swim desperately, causing his body to be covered in bruises and exhaustion. exhausted state.

He struggled to get up and looked at the tall Hogwarts Castle in the distance.

Harry was even more desperate.

As soon as he thought that there would be more suffering waiting for him in that familiar castle, and that all the torture he experienced was actually meaningless, because the champion must be Link, he suddenly wanted to If you want to give up, just quit the game.

This was an irresistible temptation for Harry.

As long as he raises his wand and shoots a red firework into the sky, a professor will rush over and take him back to the infirmary.

Then Madam Pomfrey will help him heal and dispel the current pain in his body. Then he may be able to drink a cup of hot cocoa, eat something warm, and finally lie on the bed and sleep comfortably. Last sleep.

This is heavenly treatment!

After just a moment of imagination, Harry couldn't help but tighten his wand and prepare to launch the rescue fireworks.

But when Harry just raised his arm, an alchemical hummingbird suddenly appeared in front of him, staring at him intently.

This was the first time Harry had looked at an alchemical hummingbird at such a close distance.

It was only at this time that Harry truly discovered that these alchemy creations that had been following him were actually very beautiful.

The way they fly, the sounds they make, every joint on their body, and even every feather are almost identical to those of real living hummingbirds.

If it weren't for the fact that their eyes need to be photographed, so the traces of mechanization are serious, you would really be hard-pressed to tell the difference between them.

Harry couldn't imagine how much effort those alchemists put into making such an alchemical creation so exquisite!

What caught Harry's attention the most about the Alchemy Hummingbird was actually its pair of slightly abrupt eyes.

Because through such a pair of eyes, or rather a lens, Link seemed to be able to see the arms waving to his screen, as well as the familiar or unfamiliar faces, but they were all cheering for him. s face.

'I guess everyone should be looking at me at this moment, right?If I choose to give up at this time, everyone will be very disappointed, right?Especially Sirius, he has always thought that I am very similar to my father.And if it were my father, he would never give up, right? '

With this thought in mind, Harry stood up after finally regaining some strength after a short rest.

He walked towards Hogwarts Castle step by step, extremely slowly, but yet he looked solemn and heroic.

So what if you can't win the championship?

So what if you suffer a little?

Even if he has to climb, he still has to climb to the point!

This is to prove to everyone that he is also a true warrior!

This is also to avoid disappointing those who care about him, love him and have high hopes for him!

With strong willpower, Harry forced himself into Hogwarts Castle.

The dark castle at this moment is completely different from the warm home of the past, with a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere lingering everywhere.

Fortunately, Harry had already gotten used to this environment through night walks.

On the other hand, as a Hogwarts veteran like Link, the 'Floating Staircase Puzzle' arranged by the competition organizing committee also couldn't stump him.

The only difference between him and Link in solving the problem is that Link relies on the super-sensory spell and Occlumency's absolute sanity to determine the optimal route in just one pass, while Harry needs to take some detours. From time to time, you will be trapped by hidden pits and traps.

But it didn't matter. In the end, he insisted and stood in front of the entrance of Ravenclaw Tower.

Looking at the tall tower in front of him, Harry felt a little anxious.

At the same time, in the shadow of the tower entrance, the Sphinx was also secretly sizing up Harry.

It has a very high IQ, so it is used to guessing other people's thoughts.

It's also clear that there's a game going on here at the moment.

In this case, the purpose of the terrifying wizard in front of him asking him to continue to stay here to perform his duties will be clear - to block the newcomers!

The question is, will the guy who can compete with the terrifying wizard in front of him be an easy character to deal with? !

Just thinking about the Sphinx made me feel bitter inside.

But it does not have the right to choose. It has a clear positioning for itself.

If the terrifying wizard finds out about his betrayal, he will definitely die!

It's just a beast, and the noble wizards don't care at all.

Gritting her teeth, the Sphinx forced a smile, stuck her head out, and said to Harry in the most gentle and respectful tone:

"Hello,"

"Wow!"

Harry was startled by the sudden appearance of the behemoth, and took a few steps back while yelling.

The Sphinx was also startled by Harry's reaction, and the hair all over her body almost exploded.

But after it reacted, a strange light shone in its eyes.

'The wizard in front of me... seems a little too timid.Does this mean that the other party is actually a weakling?Not as scary as the wizard in front? '

Although he thought so, the cautious Sphinx still did not change his friendly attitude and said with a smile:

"You are very close to your goal. The quickest way is to get past me."

"Then, can you please give way?"

Harry said weakly.

He actually recognized the identity of the monster in front of him, and he also knew that the Sphinx's desire to attack was not very high, but the terrifying and huge appearance of the opponent still made him afraid.

"No." Hearing this, the Sphinx's smile became even brighter, and it began to pull its entire body out of the shadows with confidence, "Unless you can answer my riddle. If you guess it right once, I will Let you pass, I didn’t guess..."

Saying the clichés he had said countless times in one breath, the Sphinx lay on the ground waiting for Harry's answer, which would determine what attitude it would use to face Harry next.

Harry was obviously troubled when he heard this.

He rubbed his hands with a bitter look on his face. This kind of intellectual test project had always been Hermione's specialty, and he was really not good at it at all.

Fortunately, the conditions given by the Sphinx were very generous and not dangerous, and the Sphinx's attitude towards him seemed to be very friendly at the moment.

So after thinking for a moment, Harry tentatively said:

"Okay, can I hear the riddle?"

As soon as these words came out, the Sphinx's pair of narrow pupils suddenly dilated, and she looked at Harry blankly, and the surrounding atmosphere suddenly changed.

This strange change made Harry take two steps back in fear.

And his action completely reassured the Sphinx.

Right now, this little wizard is indeed a capable person, and in this way, he can complete the tasks given by the terrifying wizard in front of him with peace of mind.

The Sphinx, who had made up his mind to give Harry the ultimate problem, suddenly changed his attitude. He stood up, looked at Harry condescendingly, and said in an arrogant and disdainful tone:

"listen!

Some try to hide, some try to deceive;

But time will tell, we always meet.

Guess my name as best you can;

When I do have you, I promise you will know. "

Harry was stunned upon hearing this.

This is not because the puzzle is too difficult, on the contrary, this puzzle is simply too easy.

In summary, the essence of this puzzle is to let you guess something that you will definitely encounter in your life.

There are countless such things!

Harry's eyes were bright and he said without hesitation:

"Injury!"

In Harry's opinion, there was no one in this world who could live his whole life without getting sick or getting hurt.

His answer, however, made the Sphinx laugh.

"Hahaha!" Sphinx said while laughing, "Sorry, wrong answer!"

"How is this possible!?" Harry stepped forward and shouted in disbelief, "Then what do you think the answer is?"

"The answer is - death!"

Sphinx said with a sly expression.

The reason why it classifies this question as the most difficult puzzle is precisely because it has many different answers, and this question is a multiple-choice question in its setting.

Then things are very simple.

Whether the answerer facing this puzzle can pass or not completely depends on whether he is in good mood or not.

Although Harry was a bit naive, he was not a fool either.

After the initial shock he quickly figured out what was going on.

Then a surge of anger rose from his heart!

He gritted his teeth and raised his wand and pointed it at the Sphinx, but the Sphinx moved faster than him. Its huge claws just slapped Harry's wand with the wind of its palm. It flew out.

"Take a detour, kid. The guards at other entrances are not as strong as me."

The Sphinx said proudly as he licked his paws.

Harry had a look of despair upon hearing this.

After remaining silent for a long time, Harry regained his fighting spirit.

He picked up his wand and walked towards the side of the tower.

The Sphinx was right, the guards at other entrances should be weaker than the ones on this shortest path.

But at this moment, a voice that he felt was very familiar suddenly sounded from a distance.

"Looks like you're in trouble, how's it going? Do you need help?"

Harry turned his head in surprise when he heard this and saw a dozen Durmstrang students led by Karkaroff slowly walking towards him.