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Chapter 619: I Am Not the Same Person I Was Three Years Ago!
Chapter 619: I Am Not the Same Person I Was Three Years Ago!
Harry nodded in agreement. Last night, he had watched a group of wizards spend several minutes just to stun a dragon. He knew he wouldn’t stand a chance.
Hermione was extremely worried about the two of them, her mind racing as she recalled the books she had read, but she couldn’t find a way for a fourth-year young wizard to defeat a dragon.
“I’ve already written to Sirius Black to ask if he has any ideas, but the first task starts tomorrow afternoon, and I’m not sure if his response will come in time…” Harry said, sounding troubled.
Ivan, seeing their distress, finished the last bite of his cracker and spoke calmly, “Actually, you don’t need to worry so much. This task isn’t as difficult as you think…”
“Ivan, do you already have a way to defeat the dragon?” Harry asked, his face lighting up with hope.
Hermione also looked at Ivan with curiosity.
“You’ve misunderstood a bit, Harry. The task doesn’t require the champion to defeat or kill the dragon! What we really need to do is take the dragon egg that the dragon is protecting,” Ivan explained. “So, you just need to find a way to distract the dragon, keep it busy, and seize the opportunity to get the egg.”
“Maybe you could use a Transfiguration Spell to create a creature to distract the dragon, then go for the egg!” Hermione, quick on the uptake, suggested after Ivan’s hint.
However, Ivan quickly dismissed this idea.
“The Ministry of Magic has brought in Mother Fire Dragons that are currently incubating their eggs. They are extremely alert and will attack with dragon breath at anything that gets too close. They also won’t leave their nests easily, making it hard to lure them away,” Ivan explained.
Harry’s spirits fell a bit, and he fell into deep thought, trying to figure out how he could distract the dragon.
“Don’t forget about your strongest skill, Harry!” Ivan reminded him after seeing him struggle for a while.
“Strongest skill?” Harry hesitated, unsure. “You mean flying?”
“Exactly! Your flying skills are excellent, and you have the Firebolt. You can use your speed to avoid the dragon’s attacks. If you also learn the Blinding Spell to temporarily blind the dragon, you can successfully retrieve the egg!” Ivan revealed his carefully thought-out plan.
Harry was one of Ivan’s closest friends, and Ivan wanted to ensure his safety during the competition. The combination of the Firebolt and the Blinding Spell would minimize the danger, ensuring Harry wouldn’t face the same peril as in the original story.
“Great idea!” Harry mentally rehearsed the plan and found it very feasible. He excitedly hugged Ivan. “Ivan, you’re amazing!”
“Alright, alright, let go!” Ivan wriggled out of Harry’s embrace, then continued, “To be safe, you should also learn the Fire-Protecting Charm and Protego. Oh, and the Summoning Charm, so you can summon your Firebolt on the field.”
“But I don’t know any of those spells…” Harry said, looking embarrassed and uncomfortable.
“Don’t worry, I can take some time to teach you. But you only have less than a day and a half…” Ivan looked at Harry in surprise, amazed at how much he still needed to learn.
"Then teach me the Summoning Charm and Blinding Spell first... I'll skip the rest." Harry replied sheepishly. He felt that even if he pushed himself, learning two spells in a day and a half would be a stretch. At least he wouldn't be completely helpless when facing the Dragon.
With the solution in hand, Harry's anxious heart finally relaxed, and he began to enjoy his breakfast.
Hermione, sitting beside him, was equally delighted. From what she knew, Ivan's flying skills were also exceptional, and both of them could easily retrieve the dragon egg using this method.
"No! That would be very strange. If both Hogwarts Champions used the same method to get past the Dragon, Karkaroff would definitely seize the opportunity to accuse us of cheating and knowing the task details in advance!" Ivan shook his head, rejecting Hermione's suggestion.
While cheating was a tradition in the Triwizard Tournament, they still had to put on a show and deceive the audience!
This was why Harry had to learn the Summoning Charm—he couldn't pretend to have been prepared and bring his Firebolt onto the field.
"So, what do you plan to do then?" Harry asked curiously. He believed that if Ivan could help him figure out a way to pass the task, he must have a better strategy for himself.
"Simple... I'll take down the Dragon guarding the dragon egg and then snatch it!" Ivan replied with a casual ease.
"What? You plan to fight the Dragon during the competition?" Harry looked at Ivan with a mix of shock and doubt, almost thinking he was joking.
"Exactly, I believe the audience would also enjoy a thrilling match!" Ivan nodded. To ensure he came out on top, he needed to stand out from the others and leave a lasting impression on both the audience and the Judges.
This would also effectively lower the scores of the other Champions. With him as a benchmark, it would be hard for the referees to give high scores to mediocre performances by Krum and others.
Karkaroff would also face significant pressure when deducting points, as giving too low a score could result in a backlash from the audience!
"That's too dangerous!"
Upon hearing Ivan's plan to confront the Dragon directly, Hermione's face turned pale with fear.
Although she knew Ivan was more powerful than most adult Wizards, this time his opponent was a fifty-foot-tall (fifteen meters), flame-breathing behemoth!
The sheer size and presence of the Dragon were enough to make any Wizard approach with extreme caution. No one would willingly provoke a Dragon unless absolutely necessary!
"Don't forget, I tamed a Dragon in my first-year. They're not that scary!" Ivan reassured her, knowing she was worried about him.
"That's different! Three years ago, Norbert was just a hatchling..." Hermione said worriedly. She felt that Ivan was being overly confident and didn't fully grasp the danger of the competition.
"I'm not the same person I was three years ago, am I?" Ivan shrugged helplessly. He couldn't exactly go to the Forbidden Forest to subdue a Dragon right then and there to prove himself.
Moreover, after seeing Norbert last night, he had an idea. If he could implement it, the competition would be nothing more than a formality, with no danger at all.
The only question was whether Norbert still remembered him.
(End of Chapter)
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