Sword and Magic and Taxi

Diana stayed for a few days so that Zhao Mai could teach her how to use magic, but it turned out that she could not learn any magic. The wand had no response to her, nor did the broomstick. Even the potion that she drank would be ineffective due to her strong body resistance. For the first time, Diana felt envious of others, including Hodor, who could use magic with ease.

She discovered that all her abilities were basically given by the gods, but there were almost nothing that truly belonged to her. Zhao Mai comforted her, Your strong determination to fight and the quality of your will belong to you, and these are the most important parts of a person. For other combat abilities, just think of them as tools.

But even with Zhao Mai's comfort, she would still be sad, so after staying for less than half a month, she left for Greece to visit the Pakas Magic School. Since it is a task assigned by the gods, you still have to do your best to complete it. Maybe there will be some way over there. Diana said this before leaving. She didn't say goodbye lingeringly, nor was she reluctant to leave. She smiled and waved and then flew away.

The short winter vacation is finally over, and the first thing in the new semester is to select team members. Since this New Era Wizard Youth Competition is held on the basis of the Wizard Triwizard Tournament, in order to reflect a longer sense of history, the Goblet of Fire is still used to select players according to tradition. Only this time, the Goblet of Fire will go to each school in turn, staying at each school for only half a day, and finally select the participating team members together. Since a trip around the world is too time-consuming, the Goblet of Fire will only travel around the European continent. Schools in the Americas, Africa and Asia need to send people to Europe to add their names to the list.

Zhao Mai was the first to go to the school hall early to see the Goblet of Fire. After all, it was a prestigious and powerful magic item. The British Ministry of Magic sent two Aurors, and the countries at the previous station and the next station each sent an elite Auror to protect the Goblet of Fire and prevent cheating. There was news that some radical wizards from the Allied Powers Germany and Turkey were unwilling to fail and be excluded, and were preparing to sabotage this conference. Although this news is not that reliable, the wizards of the Allied Powers certainly don't want to cause trouble or embarrassment because they let down their guard.

You should take the initiative and participate in this event. Dumbledore's ten fingertips met together and hung in front of his waist. Those sharp dark blue eyes looked at Zhao Mai: This is a very rare opportunity, and it is probably your only chance to participate in the competition at Hogwarts.

Professor, do you also think I should participate? Zhao Mai smiled and took out a piece of paper: Since you think so too, then my choice should be right.

Great, I've been thinking about how to convince you. Dumbledore's eyes were crooked and he smiled happily: I found that you are a student who doesn't like to show off, and you are often too conservative. Of course, this It may also have something to do with your age and experience, but since you are at Hogwarts and go to school with young people, you should stay young!

Thank you for your concern, but I didn't look like them when I was their age, and now I don't know how to look young.

Isn't being young just about doing something brave, frivolous, but fun and easy? For example, shaving off all your eyebrows and hair? Dumbledore touched his beard, then shook his head: I have to say that you are better than me, even if I didn’t have such courage when I was young.”

You can try it, it's really cool. Zhao Mai himself couldn't help but touch the top of his head. When he was bald, the feeling was very different from usual. It felt novel and unfamiliar to the touch, and sometimes it even felt wrong. I think it's not my head.

This is very strange. Zhao Mai uses nature to transform into other types of creatures, and he will not feel strange to himself, but he will be like this without his hair.

Go ahead and throw your name in, Dumbledore said with a smile.

Zhao Mai stepped forward, and the four Aurors glared at him silently, then stepped aside. Zhao Mai stretched out his arm and threw the note with his name and school on it into the Goblet of Fire. The blue flame gently wrapped the note and slowly swallowed it into the golden cup.

Are you the eighth grader? One of the Aurors guarding the Goblet of Fire adjusted his glasses and suddenly said, I know your name, but this is the first time I've seen you in person. You should have graduated at that time. Instead of staying at Hogwarts.

Zhao Mai looked at him, but couldn't tell the true intention of his words from his cold and serious face. Do you mean that the way the Ministry of Magic handled it was unfair, or do you think it was a mistake for Zhao Mai to represent Hogwarts because of this? The other three Aurors blinked and the corners of their mouths trembled slightly.

What you said seems to make sense. Zhao Mai choked, then walked back to Dumbledore. Professor, do you have any inside information about this competition?

Of course not. Dumbledore said confidently. I have been busy working with a group of magicians to adjust the Goblet of Fire so that it can accommodate more schools and students participating instead of just three. How do I have time to listen to the venue and events of the competition? This is not possible.

What is impossible? Zhao Mai and Dumbledore slowly left the hall where the Goblet of Fire was placed, away from the four guarding Aurors.

Of course I couldn't have known that the venue of the competition would be in Atlantis, nor did I know that dragons and Titans would be invited to the competition. Dumbledore adjusted his glasses and said softly: There are so many things I don't know. too much.

After they walked away, students came to the Goblet of Fire one after another. The lower grade students looked at the upper grade students with curiosity and envy, and everyone who put in a name received applause from everyone. Barbara came running up breathless, complaining that Suzy was slowing her down. She grabbed the Gryffindor student next to her and asked with wide eyes, Did Mike Roar put his name in?

I didn't see it, the student said to her.

Barbara asked several people and they all got the same answer. That's not right. He said he would participate?

Did he change his mind temporarily? Susie was also a little surprised.

No, he is a man of his word. Barbara waited for a long time, and it was almost time for class and she had to leave. Barbara was heartbroken, wrote Mike's name on the note, and threw it in while the Aurors watched.

The blue flame slowly swallowed the note, as always.