https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-568-Why-Did-You-Call-Me-Out-So-Late-/13449226/
Chapter 567: Breaking the Age Limit
Chapter 567: Breaking the Age Limit
Hermione looked at Ivan in surprise, opening her mouth to ask a question.
At that moment, George and Fred, uninvited, squeezed over.
Of course, they weren't there for Hermione. They cautiously glanced around and then whispered to Ivan.
"Ivan, you must have a way to bypass the Age Limit, right?"
Earlier in the Great Hall, Fred had keenly noticed Ivan's unusually calm demeanor. Even when the Champions' age restriction was announced, Ivan showed no change in expression, appearing confident and assured.
This was why they had come to seek his advice!
"Professor Dumbledore just set the Age Limit for selecting the Champions. The specific criteria and who will be selecting them haven't been announced yet. How could I have a solution already? You're giving me too much credit!" Ivan sighed, shaking his head in response.
George and Fred exchanged a glance, somewhat skeptical.
But they had to admit that it made sense. Without the official rules in place, it would be too incredible if Ivan already had a concrete plan!
"I wonder who the impartial referee for selecting the Champions will be," George mused, recalling Dumbledore's words, and felt a bit frustrated.
"Why did they have to set a seventeen-year age limit? We'll be seventeen in April next year. This is clearly aimed at us!"
"Exactly! It's unfair. We're not any worse than the graduates!" Fred complained.
Hermione, who had been listening, couldn't hold back any longer. "Professor Dumbledore must have set this up to ensure our safety. You should know that many people have died in the Triwizard Tournament in the past!"
"But that was many years ago, wasn't it?" Fred said dismissively. "Professor Dumbledore also said this year's Triwizard Tournament will be safe. They spent the entire summer preparing to ensure no Champion will face life-threatening danger!"
"True, you won't die! But that's only for those who meet the age requirement. The Professors haven't guaranteed that you won't lose a limb or suffer serious injuries!" Hermione scolded, her voice tinged with worry, especially as she looked at Ivan.
She had noticed that Ivan seemed enthusiastic about participating in the Triwizard Tournament!
"Oh! That sounds great!" Hermione's words didn't deter George and Fred; instead, they excitedly clapped their hands!
For Wizards, such injuries, if treated promptly, wouldn't cause significant long-term issues.
George and Fred were already imagining themselves as the Hogwarts Champions, bravely overcoming obstacles with their bodies covered in scars, and triumphing amidst the audience's cheers!
Just thinking about it made their blood boil!
Eagerly, they began discussing ways to bypass the Age Limit with Ivan and proposed a seemingly reliable solution: the Ageing Potion!
As its name suggests, the Ageing Potion makes Wizards appear much older than their actual age. George and Fred believed that a few drops would make them look seventeen or eighteen!
"I don't think it will work. Whether it's a human judge or some form of Magic, it's unlikely they would be fooled by such a small trick," Ivan shook his head, trying to dissuade them.
In the original timeline, George and Fred had attempted to use the Ageing Potion to bypass the age restriction, but it had failed miserably, resulting in a magical backlash.
This path is absolutely unfeasible; no one in Hogwarts can break through the magic Dumbledore personally set up. Even Ivan doesn’t believe he could manage it, given the enormous gap in their abilities!
That’s why Dumbledore emphasized in the Great Hall that there would be no underage students becoming Champions in the Triwizard Tournament!
However, Ivan is convinced that Dumbledore is about to be proven wrong. Directly breaking through isn’t an option, but he has a few tricks up his sleeve, and he’s already come up with three plans in just a short while!
The first plan is to honestly grow to seventeen years old over the next few months!
This isn’t impossible, provided he has a Time-Turner.
Last year, he spent an additional half-year in the “past,” so technically, he’s almost fifteen this year.
The second plan is the method Dumbledore mentioned himself—find a Young Wizard over seventeen to cast the vote on his behalf!
This is the simplest approach; all he needs to do is find a reliable upper-year student and ask!
However, it’s not very reliable.
While Ivan is confident that he is the best student in Hogwarts, who knows how the Triwizard Cup selects its Champions? What if it just prefers Cedric?
The third plan is more risky and involves threatening or using the Imperius Curse on Barty Crouch Jr. to make him cast a Confundus Charm on the Triwizard Cup, adding an extra slot and putting Ivan in!
Just like Harry did in the original timeline!
The advantage is a guaranteed spot as a Champion, but the downside is the significant risk. Barty Crouch Jr. is not an easy opponent!
While these thoughts raced through his mind, Ivan continued to discuss ways to break the Age Limit with George and Fred, hoping to glean some inspiration from them.
"Hmph, Professor Dumbledore won’t let you get away with it!" Hermione, seeing Ivan and the others discussing, huffed and turned her head away, then walked towards the Girls' Dormitory.
Ivan suddenly remembered that Hermione hadn’t yet agreed to meet him that evening, so he quickly reminded her, "Hermione, don’t forget to come out tonight!"
To ensure Hermione heard him, Ivan spoke loudly.
Some of the young wizards still lingering in the Common Room turned to look at the two of them with interest.
"Got it!" Hermione, who had already reached the entrance to the Girls' Dormitory, turned back with a mix of embarrassment and annoyance, shot him a glare, and then hurriedly ran back to the Dormitory, nearly tripping on the threshold.
"Cough, cough. We didn’t interrupt anything, did we?" George looked at Hermione’s retreating back, then at Ivan, and cleared his throat, looking rather guilty.
"Of course not, I just noticed Hermione didn’t eat anything at the feast, so I planned to bring her some snacks tonight!" Ivan shook his head and explained.
"Oh, we understand, no need to explain so much," Fred said with a knowing smile.
To make up for their earlier interruption, Fred even gave Ivan a mischievous grin and suggested some suitable spots in the castle for nighttime visits, along with a few tips on how to make a girl happy.
---
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
