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Chapter 515: The Final Challenge, Fire Dragons
Chapter 515: The Final Challenge, Fire Dragons
On the other side of the arena, with the help of the Firebolt, Kyle soon spotted a golden shadow amidst the roaming balls.
The Golden Falcon hovered near the stands, its round head adorned with a pair of curious, dark, and small eyes, examining Kyle.
As it noticed Kyle flying towards it, the Golden Falcon remembered it should keep running, but it was already too late.
The Firebolt's greatest advantage was its agility and short-term acceleration, allowing Kyle to catch up to the Golden Falcon despite the interference of the roaming balls. He reached the Golden Falcon just as it disappeared again, and he stretched out his hand to gently grasp it.
The little creature was fluffy, like a warm dandelion, and felt quite nice in his hand. It didn't struggle after being caught but lay obediently in Kyle's palm, tilting its head to look at him.
"Puff..."
The moment Kyle caught the Golden Falcon, the roaming balls behind him turned into powder one after another, dissipating in the air.
One of the roaming balls revealed a sparkling red gem inside, and Kyle quickly flew over to catch it with his other hand.
The gem was about the size of an egg, dark red, and both its size and color resembled the Philosopher's Stone that had been hidden in Hogwarts.
This must be the red stone Bagman mentioned earlier, but Kyle didn't yet know its purpose.
Just as Kyle was about to put away the stone, the surrounding scene changed again.
The remaining platform disappeared, and he felt the entire Quidditch stadium start to rotate. The people in the stands became smaller and smaller, as if the space was expanding.
The ground reappeared, but Kyle didn't choose to land. Instead, he held tightly onto the Firebolt.
He heard a series of loud noises in his ears, and in the blink of an eye, a towering mountain rose, filling the entire Quidditch stadium.
Then, two piercing roars echoed.
It was the Swedish Short-Snout and Hungarian Horntail that Kyle had encountered before, standing atop the mountain peak.
"What's going on!" Kyle was astonished.
How could both dragons be here? Did the first person to reach the third challenge draw this grand prize? What could the other two challengers' challenges be...
Kyle's mind was in a whirl, trying to understand the situation.
After seeing the fire dragons, the atmosphere in the Quidditch stadium reached an unprecedented height.
At this moment, the Hungarian Horntail seemed startled by the sudden cheers and sprayed a forty-foot-long flame towards the stands.
"Ah!" The cheers turned into screams.
The students facing the flames were terrified and scrambled to escape.
But soon, someone realized that the flames didn't seem to reach the stands... or perhaps the distance between the dragons and the spectators was greater than it appeared.
"Don't worry," Bagman said, "The stands are safe. Please take your seats... I never expected this situation, but the Hogwarts champion has reached the final challenge with an absolute advantage.
"Well, there's something I must tell you in advance. The third challenge is a shared challenge for all champions, meaning the other two champions will also arrive here eventually.
As long as you can find all three red stones, you will pass the final challenge. Good luck."
A shared challenge for all champions?
Kyle realized the reason, no wonder it would be too difficult for one person to face two fire dragons alone.
He jumped off the Firebolt and, while Fengrong and Krum hadn't arrived yet, looked up at the two fire dragons standing atop the mountain peak.
He finally understood what was in the box he had seen that day.
Ashstone.
A stone with dark red stripes, originally a high-density mineral, transformed by the long-term exposure to dragon flames, continuously emitting high temperatures.
This is also the dragon's favorite thing. They usually collect Ashstone and put it in their lair, including most of the dragon eggs, which are hatched in these stones.
It is worth mentioning that the magical creature known to most wizards, the Ashsnake, gets its name from this stone.
Now these Ashstones are piled up on the top of the mountain, right under the dragon.
Additionally, the red stone he needs to pass this level is also mixed in.
The condition for passing this level is to collect three red stones.
There was none in the first level, and there was one in the second... Perhaps there was one in the first level, but he didn't notice it.
But either way, Kyle must now figure out how to get two more to pass the final level.
But how should he do it... Kyle furrowed his brows.
Dragons are naturally irritable creatures, and as the first to reach the third level, most people are probably watching here.
With this, it seems difficult for him to pass through the "trade" without attracting attention.
Kyle pondered for a moment, seeming to understand the meaning of the third level.
Three people, two dragons. In other words, as long as two people are willing to distract the dragons, the remaining person can easily get the stones needed to pass the level.
However, it's up to the champions to decide who will distract the dragons and who will get the stones... Either everyone gets along harmoniously, one person takes all the stones and divides them evenly, or they take turns distracting the dragons... In any case, it's up to their abilities. As long as they find the right method, passing this level is also simple.
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But the premise of all this is that the three champions are here. It's definitely not possible with just Kyle alone.
"Should I wait for them?" Kyle hesitated. If he waited for Fengrong and Krum, the time advantage he accumulated from the previous levels would be gone.
But if he didn't wait, he would have to face two dragons alone.
Kyle hesitated, and subconsciously took a step forward.
"Whoosh..."
Several stones rolled down from beside his feet.
Although the sound wasn't loud, the Swedish Short-Snout heard it. It stood up, its amber vertical pupils slightly turning towards the direction where Kyle was.
Alright, no need to think anymore.
Kyle didn't hesitate and directly jumped onto the Firebolt, soaring out.
A roar came from behind him, and Kyle felt his back getting hotter. Instinctively, he bent down, dodging a scorching flame.
Kyle glanced back.
The Swedish Short-Snout had caught up, and he wasn't sure if it was lucky or not. The Hungarian Horntail hadn't moved, but its head kept following Kyle's movements, as if guarding its territory.
This way, Kyle's pressure would be much less, but similarly, he couldn't use the Firebolt's speed to turn back and get the stones.
One unsuccessful attempt.
Kyle shook his head and turned in the air, preparing to shake off the big guy behind him.
But just as they flew past each other, Kyle suddenly noticed that the Swedish Short-Snout had a long scar near its wings, so severe that even its scales couldn't cover it.
This situation is quite rare, as not many creatures can leave a scar on a dragon... Unless, of course, it's another dragon.
Moreover, the location of that scar... He had a hunch.
Could it be...
Kyle immediately thought of the time when he was in the Fire Dragon Preserve. He seemed to have seen this Swedish Short-Snout before, but at that time, this guy had been beaten up pretty badly, and it was Newt and him who helped treat its wounds.
And among those wounds, there was one near its wing, where he secretly took half a bottle of dragon blood, so he remembered it well.
(End of Chapter)
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