[HP] Prisoner of Nurmengard

Draco has made up his mind to quit the Quidditch team, but he is the Seeker of the Slytherin Quidditch team. If he suddenly quits, it will have a great impact on Slytherin's Quidditch results this year. He needs to arrange the following things before he can quit.But before he could do anything, the matter was resolved.

Dumbledore announced the selection of the Triwizard Tournament during the dinner. Since the Triwizard Tournament is held in Durmstrang, it is impossible for Hogwarts to take all the students there, so it is necessary to go to the Triwizard Tournament. A number of choices are made among the students participating in the competition.Because there is no age limit for the Triwizard Tournament, anyone from the first grade to the seventh grade can sign up to participate.

However, due to the consideration of ability, there should not be many junior students who can go to Durmstrang with the team.The most eye-catching combination in the lower grades is probably the combination of Red, Draco and the Savior. Needless to say, Red and Draco are strong, and they grew up in Germany, so the chances of being selected are relatively high.As for the combination of the saviors, although they didn't show a particularly strong strength, after all, they have different identities, so there is some hope.

Because the Goblet of Fire can only be opened in Durmstrang, the selection this time is naturally not so high-end and high-end. Generally speaking, it is relatively simple. Students who want to go only need to register with their respective deans.

Each of the four colleges has five places, and the specific candidates are chosen by their respective deans from the list of applicants. If there are insufficient applicants for some colleges, it is not a problem to bring a few fewer people.In fact, the Triwizard Tournament did not stipulate that each school could only bring a few people there, but everyone agreed that there would be no more than twenty, and it didn't matter if the number was less than twenty.

After finishing talking, Dumbledore stopped Professor Sprout and Professor Flitwick who were about to leave, "Pomona, Filius, come to my office, I have something to tell you." Sprout and Flitwick frowned. Although Dumbledore didn't say what it was, they knew that they had something to do with the savior when they saw that they were only stopped. .

Neville, Harry, and Hermione, these three students can be said to be the three students Dumbledore cared about the most. Could it be that he wants them to go to Durmstrang this time?To be honest, neither Sprout nor Flitwick was too happy about it. They didn't like Dumbledore's special treatment of Neville, nor his control of Neville's life.

Dumbledore, who has always been good at controlling people's hearts, naturally could not fail to notice the dislike in their hearts, but his plan would not change because of this.As usual, Dumbledore ignored their refusals and brought sweet snacks and drinks to the two, "Pomona, Felius, this Triwizard Tournament, I hope Neville and the three of them can go together. "

As expected, Sprout and Flitwick had such expressions on their faces, and they were about to speak out when they heard Dumbledore continue: "I know your scruples, but I am also thinking about Neville's safety this time. You guys You all know the grievances between Neville and rt, and you must have guessed what the group escape of so many Death Eaters this time represents. Yes, I think rt has returned." Noticing the hesitant eyes of the two, Dumbledore continued Lobbying: "Taking a step back, even if there is no RT, those Death Eaters who escaped from prison would hate Neville to the bone. It is safer for them to go to Germany than to stay in the UK."

Sprout and Flitwick looked at each other, both hesitated.Although they disapproved of Dumbledore's usual actions, they had to admit that what he said was indeed reasonable.

After the start of the Triwizard Tournament, Dumbledore and Severus would leave. Hogwarts without them, although protected by a magic circle, could not guarantee absolute safety.The only thing that makes them hesitate is that Neville and the others are only in the second year, and their strength cannot be said to be outstanding. Is it really appropriate to let them participate in the Triwizard Tournament?

Naturally, Dumbledore will not forget this, and he continued to persuade: "I know you are worried that Neville and the others are not strong enough to participate in such an important and dangerous competition, but don't forget that each school in the Triwizard Tournament can only Send a representative, that is, the strongest person selected by the Goblet of Fire. With the strength of Neville and the others, they will not be selected if they choose to cast their names in the Goblet of Fire."

The two hesitated for a while, but agreed.Although they didn't like Dumbledore's actions very much, they still believed in one thing. At least Dumbledore would not harm Neville, and those Death Eaters who escaped from prison would want Neville's life.Letting Neville go to Durmstrang should be safer than staying at Hogwarts. I hope Dumbledore really won't put Neville in danger.

While Sprout and Flitwick were worried, the squad list came out soon, Neville's trio, Red, and Draco were impressively on the list, and they were also the only junior students.Under the eyes of the remaining students who were either envious or calmly ignoring, a team of twenty students and four professors took the Hogwarts Express and started their journey to Durmstrang.

In addition to Dumbledore, Severus and Gellert, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Remus Lupine accompanied the team.Actually, that wasn't Dumbledore's original plan, but how could Severus and the other professors agree to let a dangerous werewolf stay at Hogwarts in the absence of Dumbledore and him, even with Wolfsbane Neither does medicine.

The way to Durmstrang is still to take the Hogwarts Express, after all, there is no other means of transportation for a while.

As for the unscientific question of why the train can cross the strait, it can only be said that magic is so magical.

If the train crew is not counted, there are 24 people in the professor's car.Red and Draco naturally shared a box with Severus and Gellert, and Neville, Harry, and Hermione, who were also in junior grades, occupied a box.

It's not that they don't want to stay with their classmates, it's just that the lower grades are not particularly strong. First, they are not familiar with the senior seniors, and second, the reason why they can follow this time is a bit of a back door. Grade students also have some opinions about them.Anyway, the train is very empty now, even if they occupy a box one by one, it is not a problem, they are not willing to look at other people's faces, and this trip to Durmstrang is just a formality for them.

Regardless of what Neville and Hermione thought, Harry, who had never been abroad before, came here this time with the idea of ​​traveling. He also prepared a lot of snacks and drinks when he got on the train. His mouth never stopped.

But soon he lost his initial energy, thinking that it would not take long to reach Durmstrang, just like the International Floo Network.It's a pity that things backfired, until he finished eating all the snacks, the train still hadn't reached the destination.It took Harry a moment to draw out his wand to show the magic, and it was almost four o'clock.He looked out of the window, oh, forgive him for his lack of experience and knowledge, and he couldn't tell where he was going at all!

Harry put his head on the table weakly, "Why haven't we arrived yet, it's almost dark."

Hermione put down the book in her hand and said to Harry, "Don't worry Harry, we will definitely arrive before dark. Instead of worrying about this, we might as well think about how we should deal with this Triwizard Tournament." She and Neville didn't want to get involved at all, but they couldn't resist Dumbledore's decision for the time being.Unlike Harry, who was relaxed, she didn't feel at all that Dumbledore had brought them to Durmstrang just to let him enjoy the exotic scenery.

Neville put away the packages of snacks that Harry had eaten on the table and threw them into the trash can, and took out some of the snacks he had prepared in advance and put them on the table for Harry to eat, "Hermione, we don't have anything for now. We can't do it. We don't know the purpose of Dumbledore, the purpose of the saints, or the purpose of the Death Eaters, and all we can do is wait and see."

Hermione hesitated for a while, and said to Neville: "We don't know anything, but Grindelwald and Malfoy must know something, maybe we can..." Neville shook his head, "Hermione, don't forget Now, both Grindelwald and Malfoy have a very close relationship with the Saints and Death Eaters, even if we fought side by side, they have no reason to help us."

The three of them were silent for a while, and Neville spoke again: "Anyway, we must be careful when we arrive in Durmstrang. Harry, you must not be separated from me. Hermione, you live in the girls' dormitory, we can't stay with you all the time." You are together, so you must not act alone, and the Ravenclaw seniors should welcome you to join them."

Neville didn't know that even if Dumbledore and the Death Eaters had any conspiracy, it should be aimed at him, and the danger would be greatly increased when he was with him.But Hermione didn't mind, she could take care of herself and knew how to get along with her seniors, so he couldn't rest assured that Harry was left alone.

Neville and the three had the thought of "the wind is rustling and the water is cold", and the train finally arrived at the station.Because the station is not located on the campus of Durmstrang, the Hogwarts group got off the train and changed to a carriage pulled by Thestrals to enter Durmstrang. Just like in Hogwarts, two people rode together. carriage.

Gellert and Severus rode in a carriage, Dumbledore and Lupine were in the rear, Harry was naturally with Neville, and Hermione rode with a single Ravenclaw senior.When Red and Draco got ready and got off the train, they saw Neville pull Harry into the carriage.Draco muttered softly, "Longbottom is also unlucky. He was pulled into Dumbledore's carriage when he was born, and he couldn't get off even if he wanted to. He and Potter are a natural match."

His voice was very low, and Red couldn't hear what he said clearly, so he looked back at him questioningly.

Draco smiled and said nothing, he took Red by the hand and got into the carriage, and he was about to talk to Red about the savior.Seeing that Draco didn't want to say anything, Red didn't care, and set off in the carriage.They grew up together, and Red knew Draco's character very well. If it was an important matter, Draco would never hide it from him.If it's just an insignificant matter, even between fiancés, there's no need to tell each other everything.

When the carriage pulled by thestrals landed, Beauxbaton's students had already arrived one step ahead of them. After all, France was always closer to Germany than England.Although Durmstrang is a famous black magic school in Europe, most of Durmstrang's students, like Hogwarts students, have not seen death, which means that most of them cannot see Thestrals.

Durmstrang's students were seriously surprised when they saw the seemingly self-propelled carriage landed on the grass, which was not much cooler than Beauxbaton's visible celestial horses.Karkaroff respectfully led the students to greet Gellert and Severus. As for Dumbledore, please forget him for now.

fourth warrior

The following period of time was calm, and the three of Neville couldn't help but relax their vigilance, and soon it was time to select the warriors for the Triwizard Tournament.After dinner, in front of the teachers and students of the three schools and the officials of the German Ministry of Magic, Karkaroff recited a spell into the flaming Goblet of Fire.The first to be chosen was Beauxbaton's warrior, Fleur Delacour, who had a quarter of Veela blood.After Fleur followed the teacher into the small room next to the auditorium, it was the turn of the Hogwarts warriors. Although he knew that he was weak and unlikely to be offered a reward, Neville stared at the Goblet of Fire closely with a heart in his heart.

The note was quickly spat out by the Goblet of Fire. Karkaroff took a look at the note, smiled and said loudly: "The Hogwarts warrior is——Red Grindelwald." Red patted Draco's hand reassured him, he got up and motioned to his parents and walked into the small room.

Neville breathed a sigh of relief that it hadn't been him.He was really afraid that his name would be uttered in the Goblet of Fire. In that case, because of the existence of the contract, even if he knew there was a conspiracy in it, he would still have to participate in the Triwizard Tournament.At present, even if Dumbledore has his own little calculation in mind, he should not joke about Hogwarts' honor. His ability to participate in the Tournament is to give food to others.

After Hogwarts, it was the turn of the host Durmstrang, whose hero was rising Quidditch star Victor Krum.

Just when everyone thought the matter was over, Karkaroff was about to put away the Goblet of Fire, and an accident happened, and another note was spit out by the Goblet of Fire.Karkaroff took the note in surprise and glanced at it, and slowly said a name, "Neville Longbottom!"

The students were in an uproar, and even the professors and officials of the Ministry of Magic were quite surprised. Mrs. Maxime, the principal of Beauxbatons, stood up with a "bang", and said dissatisfiedly: "What's going on? Neville Who's Longbottom? Karkaroff, I thought the Triwizard Tournament was just our three schools."

Dumbledore also looked very surprised, but he didn't forget that Neville was a student of Hogwarts and also his savior. He stood up to appease the angry Mrs. Maxim, "Olim, don't be angry, first Go ahead and listen to me. Although I don't know what's going on, but Neville is a student of Hogwarts, I don't think everyone expected such a thing to happen." "A student of Hogwarts?! "Maxim wanted to look at Gellert and Severus subconsciously, but she tried her best to hold back, she couldn't afford to offend these two.

Karkaroff's face was also very ugly, "Maxim, I'm the headmaster of Durmstrang, what do you think is good for me to have one more warrior at Hogwarts?" It seemed that they were about to quarrel again, Dumbledore quickly became a peacemaker, "Igor and Olim, it's not a matter of quarreling now, no matter how it happened, since the Goblet of Fire has appointed Neville, he must participate in the Triwizard Tournament."

Madam Maxim sneered, and Hermione stood up before she could speak, "Principal Dumbledore, Principal Karkaroff, Madam Maxim, Neville cannot participate in the Triwizard Tournament!" Turning his gaze to Hermione again, Neville tugged on Hermione's sleeve, trying to make her sit down.

Hermione was indifferent, and looked at Dumbledore with piercing eyes, "Principal Dumbledore, you know Neville's strength, and asking him to participate in the Triwizard Tournament is simply letting him die." Before coming to Durmstrang Hermione looked at many books. It wasn't that she didn't know the existence of the Goblet of Fire contract, but she couldn't just watch Neville take risks without doing anything.

Dumbledore looked at Hermione kindly, "My child, of course I know this, but the warriors selected by the Goblet of Fire cannot withdraw from the competition. Don't worry, I will protect him. As long as he does not pursue results, Neville will not It will be life-threatening." Neville managed to calm Harry, and then stood up to comfort Hermione, "It's okay, Hermione, Principal Dumbledore will protect me."

Hermione looked at Neville, then at the tearful Harry, and said bitterly to Dumbledore, "I hope Principal Dumbledore can remember his promise." Don't look at Dumbledore's ignorance Hermione didn't believe that he really didn't know about this matter at all, even if he didn't plan it, at least he acquiesced.

Dumbledore's eyes flashed when he heard the words, but on his face he nodded sincerely in agreement.Neville sighed, ignoring the turmoil between them, and reluctantly left his seat and walked into the small room, leaving behind the buzzing discussions in the auditorium.

The students of Durmstrang and Beauxbatons certainly felt that it was unfair. Why did Hogwarts have two warriors?

And the senior students at Hogwarts also found it quite ridiculous, and these co-authors came to accompany the prince to study this time.Forget about Reid, where is his strength? Although he is still young, his strength is not as weak as that of an ordinary adult wizard.But what about Neville?Except for the name of a savior, which one of them is not better than him?

Amidst the noisy discussion, Gellert and Severus smiled at each other and asked Neville to participate in the Triwizard Tournament. It seemed that Soul Piece really wanted to use that magic to get a body. "Bone of the father, blood of the enemy, flesh of the servant", the people they arranged in Little Hangleton were about to evacuate.The two exchanged a look tacitly, and got up to see Red. The farce that had lasted for more than ten years was finally coming to an end. Such a disturbing environment was not conducive to the growth of their lovely little princess Rosalind.

No matter how everyone questioned it, the result of the Goblet of Fire decision cannot be changed, and the warriors quickly started their own preparations.

Regardless of the tradition of the previous Triwizard Tournament, anyway, this time even Red didn't know the content of the first level in advance. His parents obviously knew something, but they showed a look of being happy to watch a joke.

However, Reid is quite confident in his own strength, and is not in a hurry to get the content of the game from his fathers.For him, no matter what the process is, there is only one result, and he can only win. This is the confidence of the heirs of the saints.

The first game was held on the grass on the campus of Durmstrang. The warriors drew lots to determine the order of appearance in the tent on the sidelines, and the teachers and students sat in the stands and waited.Hogwarts and Beauxbaton students sat together, and Draco's seat was right next to Harry and Hermione. Compared with Harry and Hermione who were nervous and worried, Draco was quite excited.

He has admired Red since he was a child, and Red can always solve the things that make him difficult. It seems that nothing can trouble him. Draco believes that it will be the same this time. The champion of the Triwizard Tournament will definitely be Ray. Germany.Compared with Draco who was full of confidence, Hermione's mood was quite anxious, and they still didn't know what the competition was about, which filled her with worry.

According to her understanding, the Triwizard Tournament has always been full of dangers, and even the death of a warrior is not uncommon.

Just when Hermione was irritated and wanted to curse, the officials of the German Ministry of Magic finally came out of the tent with the four warriors.The warriors had just sat down, and Hermione's heart had not yet settled down, when something unexpected happened, only to hear a loud noise from the east of the grass, like the sound of thunder.The loud noise made the teachers and students a little dazed. They subconsciously covered their ears and looked up at the sky vigilantly.However, the scene of a clear sky in the sky does not seem to be about to thunder and rain.What's more, it's not the season for thunder, Hermione thought to herself.

Just when the teachers and students were surprised, the host rode a broom and calmly flew over the venue.He cleared his throat and used a loud voice to himself, "All kinds of teachers, classmates and parents of warriors, welcome to Durmstrang to watch the long-lost Triwizard Tournament in the wizarding world. The loud noise just now Everyone must have heard it?" As he spoke, a phantom of a landmine appeared in his hand, "Muggles call this mine a mine, and it is also a prop for the first round of competition. They have been buried in the It's on the grass under me, and it just explodes if someone walks over it."

"As for the consequences of the explosion..." the host smiled and pointed to the scorched earth on the east side of the grass, "but don't worry too much, the mines used in the competition are all modified, and they are not as powerful as Muggles. The mines are big, but relatively easier to detonate than Muggle mines, there are absolutely no duds~"

He shook his finger, used a pun maliciously, and continued: "Warriors need to start from the starting point, cross the lawn to the destination on the opposite side. Of course, the purpose of the game is not to watch the Warriors get bombed by landmines, so we Some tips are provided to the warriors. We will provide a mine distribution map for each warrior before departure."

"Warriors have 3 minutes to remember, but a friendly reminder, don't trust that picture too much."

"The last thing I want to say is, to be fair, the four warriors started in four regions at the same time, please wait and see."

Harry looked at the host who was smiling meanly in disbelief, then turned his head to Hermione and asked, "Can you fly there with a broomstick?" Although Neville's flying talent is not very good, it is better than It's good to step on landmines.

Just when Hermione was seriously considering the feasibility, the host who had already left the stage flew back quickly, "I almost forgot, the use of broomsticks is prohibited in this round of competition, of course, if any warrior can fly with magic power, that's another matter." gone."

This statement earned him the glaring looks of all the warriors, none of whom had the ability.

In fact, there are only three people in the entire wizarding world who can do this, Gellert, Dumbledore and rt.Even the Thirteen Saints don't have this ability, let alone a few students who haven't graduated yet.The host is obviously very clear about this, he is just being mean.So before the audience couldn't help throwing things at him, he fled quickly.

If it was someone else, of course there was nothing he could do about it for a while, but there was still a narrow-minded Draco in the audience, and Red was among the participating warriors.Listen to the host's gloating tone, he won't just let it go!