bookbashuk Chapter 307 Kill the Cursed Queen and Win the Game—or so it seems.
Chapter 307 Kill the Cursed Queen and Win the Game—or so it seems.
Chapter 308 Kill the Cursed Queen and Win the Game—or so it seems.
Outside the maze, at the stands.
The progress of the competition was displayed somewhat blurry within the enormous water curtain.
They saw Auror help up the eliminated Hibiscus.
Seeing Cedric wield his magical greatsword, sending the sharp blade piercing the Black Knight's breastplate.
same.
See the very center of the maze.
That slap sent the Queen of Hearts statue of Durmstrang's seeded player, Viktor Krum, flying!
？ ！！
The students were stunned.
He exclaimed in shock, "No, that terrifying black knight isn't the final boss?!"
"So the last match was completely unbalanced and all about personal bias!!"
"Ethan, how many more surprises are you hiding?!"
Ron muttered, "Alright, we can go to the ground in a bit and dig Harry out."
One slap is enough to break a strong northern man's bones all over his body.
Harry's small frame would be stuck to the ground!
Hermione clasped her hands together in prayer.
He prayed incessantly, as if he were about to become a priest on the spot: "Ethan wouldn't create an invincible monster—could the weakness be in the heart of that statue?"
""
Hermione stared intently at the water curtain.
That surging black mist.
I frowned, thinking it looked very similar to the [Black Egg] that had been shattered in the second scene.
I always felt it wasn't as "simple" as just defeating the gargoyles—
On the other side...
The Director of the Sports Department, Bagman, kept wiping the sweat from his forehead.
I felt like I was being slowly tortured to death by the gazes of the other two principals!
it's good now.
As long as Harry and his friends successfully get through this final hurdle.
Hogwarts winning the championship is a foregone conclusion!
Bagman glanced at Dumbledore.
I thought I would see a look of satisfaction and pride on your face.
however.
But to my surprise, I discovered...
at this time.
Headmaster Dumbledore's face showed unprecedented shock!
His eyes widened.
It was as if I had seen something that should never exist.
Even when facing the first or second generation Dark Lord.
His figure remained as still as a mountain.
They froze completely!
If that fabricated reporter Rita were here...
They'd definitely shove their hands in the old principal's face and start snapping away.
Bagman thought to himself.
He turned his head and looked at the water curtain with a puzzled expression.
...While it was indeed impressive that this slap sent Krum's colossus flying.
But dragons have already appeared.
Seeing a giant, moving statue shouldn't be that shocking.
What Bagman didn't know was...
This stone statue has quite a history.
"Ariana...."
'
Dumbledore gazed at the familiar face of the stone statue.
His lips trembled, barely uttering the name.
I felt a tremor in my heart, a sharp, knife-like pain!
Countless years have passed.
Wrinkles crept onto the forehead, and brown hair turned white.
Even the Muggle boys who had bullied her were long gone, reduced to ashes.
However, when you see that face frozen in the torrent of time...
Dumbledore recognized him at a glance—
The Queen of Hearts, the final boss of the third match.
It was his sister, Ariana!!
But why would Ethan know her?
Did he go to the Hog's Head? But Dumbledore knew.
His brother, Aberforth, was also not one to easily reveal his past to others.
Ariana's death has become an unspoken secret.
It turned into an unhealable scar, running between him and his brother.
And then there's the black mist swirling around the heart of the stone statue...
The "Silent Seal" used in the second match!
"6
'
Behind his half-moon spectacles, Dumbledore's eyes darkened.
His beard and hair fluttered slightly due to the overflowing magic.
aside.
Durmstrang's principal, former Death Eater Karkaroff, turned his head in surprise.
He shrank back a few steps.
Dumbledore...is he angry?
in memory.
Only the Dark Lord could have angered Dumbledore so much.
But the Dark Lord isn't here either?
"Ethan Vincent, is this the reunion you were talking about?"
"Dumbledore murmured, his robes billowing," Dumbledore said softly.
"To witness my sister being parasitized by the Obscurus... and then be killed by someone else?"
He should have known this long ago.
Ethan lacks the emotions of a normal person.
As long as it achieves his insane art, that's all that matters.
Besides, he's just a fourth-grade student.
How could one possibly truly understand another person?
Dumbledore closed his eyes.
With great effort, he suppressed the urge to rush onto the field immediately.
Do what he has been doing for decades—
Silence and patience.
In the maze.
"boom!"
As if unable to bear the pain, the giant hand swung down.
A wave of dust surged up from the ground!
"Huff, huff!"
Harry barely managed to dodge it.
He was knocked to the ground by the hurricane, his head and face covered in mud, and he got up in a sorry state.
There is no time to mourn Krum.
The only thing that needs to be solved now is the stone statue in front of us!
Harry raised his wand and shouted at the black mist in his heart, "Burning Flame!"
"boom!"
A pillar of fire shot out.
This can earn you a "0 (Excellent)" spell in Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
The arrow shot into the black mist was immediately swallowed up and disappeared.
—Damn it! It can't be hurt at all!
At this time.
Harry truly understood it then.
Luna and Ethan, capable of dispelling the black mist with a single blow.
Just how amazing is it!
【Aaaaaaah—!!!】
The wailing echoed through the sky.
It made both the thorns and the roses tremble.
Tears, like rolling black mud, streamed down from the stone statue's gray eyes.
It looks incredibly ferocious.
"call!"
The black mist was triggered and gushed out.
The liquid poured onto the ground, forming several distorted human figures.
Just like a Dementor without its cloak.
The terrifying face, now nothing but a black hole, was turned toward Harry.
It even summons minions?!
Harry couldn't help but curse under his breath.
He raised his wand at the staggering shadows that lunged at him: "Blazing Flames!"
"call!"
The flames engulfed one of the dark figures.
[Ahhh! Kill me—kill me—!]
The dark figure screamed as it was burned to ashes.
It even let out a wail just like the Stone Queen.
But it sounds more real.
It felt as if I were facing a real, helpless, and suffering girl.
"Um?"
Harry paused.
The initial joy of successfully eliminating a shadowy figure froze.
Holding the magic wand, he couldn't utter the spell for a moment.
In that moment of stunned silence...
A strong gust of wind came rushing towards me from the side!
--not good!
Harry's pupils constricted!
There wasn't even time to turn around.
I could only catch a glimpse of the giant hand rushing towards me out of the corner of my eye!
In an instant.
Harry's mind went blank.
Only one question lingered in my mind:
Why did Ethan set up such a level?
Is the point simply to tell them?
No matter what kind of opponent you face, do you have to be ruthless in your fight?
Even if the other party is a little girl being silently controlled?
The next second—
"Bang!!!"
Harry didn't become "Harry-chan".
A deafening clang of clashing metal rang out!
The strong wind that rushed towards us suddenly blew back!
It felt like crashing into an incredibly solid wall!
First, Cedric!
When Cedric's figure appeared in the water curtain.
Not only Harry, but all the Hogwarts students in the stands stood up!
A deafening roar of cheers erupted!!
"Digory, Digory, Digory!"
"That's my son! That's my son!"
Mr. Diggory jumped up excitedly.
He spread his arms wide and loudly proclaimed to everyone around him.
He made no attempt to hide his pride and boastfulness.
George Weasley chuckled and said, "I used to think that guy's smug look was a bit annoying, but now it seems kind of cute."
"But... Hmph! I knew it was my turn to play."
George looked at his brother, who was being carried out, with a mixture of disdain and worry.
All that could be seen was a water curtain.
Cedric held a gleaming greatsword in both hands.
Although covered in orchids, his clothes were tattered and worn.
It was stained with blood.
however.
His posture remained firm and powerful, his feet like tree roots.
Rooted deeply in the ground!
Its entire body was covered in orchids, transforming into an indestructible shield.
It firmly withstood the attack from the stone statue's palm!
"boom--!"
The two collided, unleashing a powerful shockwave.
With him at the center, it swept outwards in all directions!
"Cedric! His Black Knight, standing guard, has miraculously appeared at the final stage!"
Commentator Lee Jordan is practicing diligently.
Yan jumped onto the fence and began to shout in a venerable manner.
His eyes gleamed with the excitement of victory!
Even in mid-air.
Even Ethan, who was watching the battle, slightly curled the corners of his mouth: "Sure enough, if you push a person a little, you can squeeze out power that even they didn't expect~"
His "Beacon of Light" club's training methods are problematic!
"Let's get going... it's about time for me to make my appearance."
Ethan's azure eyes looked down at the two fighting side by side in the labyrinthine fork.
His gaze settled on Harry, who looked stunned: "The real test is about to begin when Lan arrives..."
'
"Savior, Harry Potter!"
The words fell.
Ethan waved his hand.
A pitch-black portal appeared before us.
Ethan glanced one last time at the intense battle, then turned and stepped into it.
The figure vanished in an instant amidst the surging darkness.
After warming up, it's time to face the real enemy – the ground beggar!
Maze Crossroads.
Harry struggled to open his eyes as the gravel fork flew up.
He stared blankly at Cedric, who had almost appeared in front of him in a flash!
I saw him turn his head.
His face, covered in mud, grinned with a wide, adventurous smile, like that of a protagonist from an adventure novel: "You know what, Harry?"
"That thick, armor-like orchid, resembling a tortoise shell, has absolutely nothing on it!"
As they were talking.
A surge of intense, scalding power emanated from Cedric's muscular physique.
He growled, "Haa!"
There was a loud "boom"!
They pried open the stone statue's hand!
at the same time.
He was thrown backward and fell to the ground.
"Cedric!"
Harry eagerly learned the words.
He raised his hand and blasted away a black shadow that lunged at him.
Carefully help Cedric up.
"Art, art..."
'
Cedric was breathing heavily as he struggled to his feet.
He pulled out a rosebud from his pocket.
He said hoarsely, "This is the weapon that killed this stone statue! It fell from the Black Knight."
Cedric pressed it against Harry's fork.
His eyes were resolute, and he said, enunciating each word clearly, "Go, Harry! Throw it into the heart of this gargoyle—end the game!"