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Chapter 592: Dumbledore's Surprise
Chapter 592: Dumbledore's Surprise
"You want to participate?" The young wizard looked at Ivan curiously, then suddenly realized something and exclaimed in surprise, "Hals, have you found a way to bypass the Age Limit?"
"No, I haven't cracked it... but that doesn't stop me from entering the tournament, does it?" Ivan shook his head and smiled.
The young wizard was thoroughly confused, not understanding Ivan's meaning. To enter the tournament, one had to cross the Age Line and put their name into the Triwizard Cup.
Wait, the Age Line...
At that moment, the young wizard remembered Ivan's earlier request to take the Triwizard Cup out.
"Is this even possible?" The young wizard couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
"Try it and see!" Ivan pointed to the Triwizard Cup on the table and said.
Although it was just a guess, he was about 80% certain it would work.
At the evening banquet, Ivan hadn't seen Dumbledore cast any magic other than the Age Line.
"Alright, I'll give it a shot!" The young wizard nodded and quickly ran to the Triwizard Cup, hesitantly extending his hand. He then smoothly picked up the cup.
"This is too easy!" The young wizard, holding the large goblet, crossed the Age Line set by Dumbledore, his voice trembling with excitement. "I can't believe we actually bypassed Professor Dumbledore's magic."
"It's just a clever trick! Brute force wouldn't work, so I had to think a bit more!" Ivan smiled, explaining that it was essentially a cognitive blind spot.
Most people, due to the old professor's words at the banquet, focused on how to cross the Age Line, never considering that the Triwizard Cup could be taken out!
As he spoke, Ivan unfolded the parchment and placed it into the Triwizard Cup. This time, the Blue-White Flames did not eject the paper but instead consumed it.
"You're really smart, Hals!" The young wizard watched Ivan successfully enter the tournament and said admiringly.
He didn't belittle the method just because it was simple; if not for Ivan's reminder, he wouldn't have thought of it himself.
As for whether Ivan's participation would make him a competitor, the young wizard wasn't concerned. He knew his chances of becoming the Champion were slim, which was why he had sneaked out in the middle of the night.
He was worried about being seen and ridiculed for overestimating his abilities.
After successfully submitting his name to the Triwizard Cup, Ivan reminded the young wizard to keep it a secret. If this method became known, many young wizards would likely follow suit, causing chaos in the Great Hall.
And Professor Dumbledore would definitely hold them responsible!
[Ding, a new mission has been generated!]
As Ivan was thinking, the System's notification echoed in his mind.
Ivan hurriedly opened the mission list and, as he had expected, it was about the Triwizard Cup!
[Mission: Triumph in the Triwizard Cup
Mission Objective: Participate in the Triwizard Tournament and win the championship!
Mission Reward: 3 Legend Points
Mission Description: This is a major event jointly organized by the three largest European magic schools. The selected Champions will face numerous challenges until the final victory!
Mission Note: You keenly realize this is a great opportunity to gain fame across Europe...]
Looking at the new mission, Ivan couldn't help but feel a bit moved.
How long had it been?
Finally, a mission that seemed normal!
Not to mention, the reward was quite generous—three whole Legendary Points!
As long as he completes it, along with the remaining Legendary Points from the previous school year, he can immediately undergo his fourth Bloodline Fusion.
……
The next day, Saturday morning, Ivan had a good sleep and didn't wake up until ten o'clock. After a quick wash, he leisurely made his way towards the Great Hall.
Before he even stepped into the entrance hall, Ivan heard a commotion from inside. Moments later, two familiar figures flew over and crashed heavily onto the floor in front of him.
The dull thud of their landing made Ivan wince in sympathy.
"George, Fred... Good morning! You sure have a unique way of saying hello today!" Ivan looked at the Weasley Twins groaning on the ground and immediately understood what had happened. He chuckled, teasing them.
"Hey, Ivan, good morning!" George struggled to his feet, rubbing his sore shoulder and grimacing.
On the other side, Fred was about to speak, but before he could, a puff of smoke emerged from his chin, and suddenly, a large, thick white beard sprouted.
"Good heavens, Fred, you actually grew a beard!" George watched the magical transformation in amazement, curiously tugging at the beard to confirm it was real and not an illusion spell.
"Ouch! Could you be a bit gentler? You have one too, you know!" Fred angrily swatted George's hand away, noticing that George had also sprouted a beard. He immediately reached out to grab it in retaliation.
The two quickly got into a scuffle.
"I should have warned you, Mr. Weasleys!"
At that moment, a deep, amused voice came from behind them.
Ivan turned to see Dumbledore emerging from the Great Hall.
George and Fred, who had been bickering, quickly stopped, looking somewhat guilty.
Dumbledore had no intention of punishing them. Instead, he looked at their new beards with interest, his eyes twinkling.
"I suggest you both visit Madam Pomfrey. She is already tending to Ravenclaw's Miss Fawcett and Hufflepuff's Mr. Summers. They also decided to try and increase their age."
"But I must say, their beards are nowhere near as impressive as yours!" Dumbledore joked, then turned to Ivan.
At the Halloween Feast in the Great Hall the night before, Dumbledore had noticed that Ivan seemed intent on becoming Hogwarts' Champion for the Triwizard Cup.
Dumbledore did not object to this.
As headmaster, he naturally hoped that the Hogwarts Champion would outshine the representatives from the other two magical schools, bringing honor to Hogwarts.
When setting up the Age Line, he had deliberately left a hard-to-find flaw, planning to wait until Ivan struggled and sought help from Professor McGonagall. Then, through McGonagall, he would pass on the information, allowing Ivan to solve it publicly.
This way, it would satisfy the crowd, leaving the underage young wizards with no complaints, and also silence Maxime and Karkaroff.
However, before his plan could be put into action, Dumbledore was surprised to see that Ivan's face showed no signs of the confusion and frustration he had anticipated. Instead, Ivan looked relaxed and confident, as if he had everything under control.
(End of Chapter)
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