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Chapter 512: The First Task
Chapter 512: The First Task
For the three individuals in the changing room, time seemed to stand still the moment they received their quills.
Ludo Bagman was in high spirits and attempted to lighten the atmosphere with jokes, but no one seemed to be paying attention to his words.
"Well, it seems you don't enjoy my jokes," Bagman said, not seeming to mind. "I'll be stepping out for a moment as I need to provide commentary for the audience. Remember, don't let go of your quills, got it? Now, Mr. Krum... may I have a word with you outside?"
"Oh..." Krum lifted his head in a daze, unsure of why Bagman wanted to speak with him. However, as one of the judges for the Triwizard Tournament, he hesitated briefly before following Bagman out into the corridor outside the changing room.
"What are they going to say?" Fengrong furrowed her brows. "Is there something that needs to be discussed privately?"
"Who knows," Kyle said casually.
He noticed the cheers and laughter outside growing louder, buzzing in his ears.
Suddenly, a whistle sounded from somewhere.
Kyle felt the quill in his hand becoming hotter and hotter, accompanied by a powerful suction force.
In an instant, Kyle felt as if he was sucked into the quill. When he regained his senses, he found himself in the middle of the Quidditch stadium, surrounded by deafening cheers.
Kyle looked around, but he was the only one in the vast arena... Strange, where were Fengrong and Krum? Weren't they supposed to be participating together?
"Welcome to the Triwizard Tournament!"
At that moment, Bagman's voice echoed from the stands.
"As you can see, the champions are already in position, but they are in separate locations, unable to see each other... Of course, we can see them all. The only question is, who should we watch first... Now, that's a tough one."
Bagman made a playful remark, which wasn't particularly funny but did answer Kyle's question.
"First, the first task!" Bagman shouted. "All champions must pass through this door to reach the next challenge. Let's wish our champions good luck... By the way, the little fellow guarding the key is quite a handful."
A door?
Kyle was taken aback and noticed an oak door standing where the goalposts used to be.
However, there was nothing around it, as if someone had forgotten to place it there.
Kyle immediately approached the door.
Indeed, it was just a door, and he could easily walk around it... But there was no change in the surroundings, indicating that this wasn't considered passing through.
"Alohomora!"
Kyle attempted to cast the unlocking charm, but as he uttered the spell, a blue shadow pounced from an unknown location.
Kyle instinctively dodged to the side.
"Creak!" Several noticeable scratches appeared on the oak door.
At the same time, he saw what it was—a cat, but larger than ordinary ones, with equally large eyes that resembled blue glowing pebbles.
A Spirit Cat!
And around its neck hung a large golden key.
No wonder, Kyle thought. That's why he saw Professor Lockner at Hogwarts.
The professor from Beauxbatons was France's most famous magical creature master, particularly fond of Spirit Cats. He always had one with him wherever he went. When they were at the Fire Dragon Preserve, he always had one by his side.
Thinking of this, Kyle's expression changed slightly as he whispered, "Sharik?"
The Spirit Cat showed no reaction, its bright blue eyes still fixed on him.
Needless to say, he had mistaken the cat.
Although disappointed, it wasn't surprising or unexpected.
At the Fire Dragon Preserve, the Spirit Cat named Sharik had become quite familiar with Kyle, and Professor Lockner was aware of this. Naturally, he wouldn't bring Sharik here to make things easier for Kyle.
"After all, Fengrong is the official Beauxbatons Champion.
'Ah-ha, now everyone has met the little guy in charge of guarding the keys... What are you going to do... Just a friendly reminder, don't use magic on the Spirit Cat lightly, because...
Oh, Viktor Krum, this impatient guy. If they had been more patient, they would have known that once the Spirit Cat is harmed by magic, it will split into two... Oh, there are three now... What is he going to do?!"
To be honest, Bagman's words actually revealed a bit too much information, strictly speaking, it's against the rules, but everyone seemed not to care.
Kyle had known about the Spirit Cat's characteristics for a long time, and Fengrong naturally didn't need to say much. Krum, the only one who didn't know, had already stepped into the trap before Bagman's hint.
So... there was no impact at all, not even a bit.
The spectator stand was filled with exclamations.
'Oh, look over there, what a smart girl...' Bagman continued to shout, 'Oh, what a pity, I thought I had it. She should have been more patient.'
Kyle listened for a while and then stopped paying attention.
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Without a doubt, this round is the Beauxbatons challenge. Fengrong will easily pass, while Krum will need to put in some effort, as the split Spirit Cats will become more aggressive and harder to deal with.
Of course, this is only the case for Krum.
Kyle looked at the Spirit Cat in front of him. It was still standing there, and as long as he didn't touch the door, it wouldn't initiate an attack.
Kyle put away his wand and slowly lowered his body, placing both hands on the ground.
The Spirit Cat is a highly vigilant creature, especially after seeing the wand. In its eyes, Kyle's current actions were the least threatening.
Moreover, there was another benefit for Kyle in doing so: after lowering his body, the people in the stands couldn't see his mouth.
'Oh, well done!' Bagman's surprised voice echoed. 'Our youngest Champion has also found a way.'
However, Kyle didn't pay attention to what he said.
After Kyle placed his hands on the ground, the Spirit Cat in front of him indeed became less vigilant. It gradually flattened its arched back, and its tail stopped swaying from side to side.
Kyle slowly moved towards the door, putting on the hood of his robe to cover his face as much as possible.
Until the Spirit Cat arched its back again and let out a low growl, Kyle immediately stopped. His mouth, hidden by the hood, moved slightly, 'Don't be nervous, little guy, I just want to use that key to open the door. I'll give it back to you soon.'
The Spirit Cat's blue eyes flashed, and it let out another growl.
'Your task is to guard the keys and not let strangers take them, right?
I know, but I'm not a stranger. I know Sharik, a beautiful female Spirit Cat. Do you know her?'
'Growl...'
'Oh, of course, I know her. I also know that a small piece of fur is missing from the tip of her hind leg... That was caused by accidentally stepping on a student's failed alchemical item.'
'Growl...'
'Right, I said I'm not a stranger. In fact, I also have a good relationship with Professor Lockner... He even told me that you like to eat Long Whiskered Mackerel, the kind of dried fish with two long whiskers and three golden lines on its body...'
Professor Lockner naturally never said those things; Kyle was guessing... After all, for cats, including cat leopards and venomous leopards, there's no resisting Long Whiskered Mackerel.
That thing is a hard currency among these magical creatures, but it's too expensive. Three fish for ten Galleons, and even then, it's hard to buy.
(End of Chapter)
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