Hogwarts: Starting as a Card Maker from a Failed Art Student

Chapter 47 Ethan's favorite thing is private matches.

"Professor, I must participate in this competition."

Ethan said firmly.

Located in the far north of England, he was wondering how to get there.

I never expected that the match would be held there!

That being the case.

That would most likely mean they would just use the key to fly over.

Students only need to focus on the competition, while the organizers have many other things to consider.

The system-designated treasure... what could it be?

That makes me really curious.

Ethan licked his back teeth, suppressing the excitement and anticipation in his heart.

You can get both secret treasures and Galleons.

It's a win-win situation.

Ethan won twice by himself.

"Ethan, won't you reconsider?"

Penelope offered her concerned advice.

She felt a little guilty, after all, she had let it slip, which was why Ethan was so obsessed with the competition.

Normally, professors from each college would first recommend students they favored for selection.

Registration is only open to applicants when there are still vacancies.

"I'm also going to participate in this year's competition. I participated once three years ago... That time, even though I thought I was very good, I couldn't even make it halfway and was forced to be eliminated."

"Let alone a first-year wizard, it's simply impossible."

"It's okay," Ethan said casually. "There's still the school selection process. If I don't get selected, it just means I'm not good enough."

“…” Penelope pursed her lips and said softly, “But, Sean Max, the senior who invited you to join the club before, also has to participate in the selection competition.”

Ethan raised his eyebrows, understanding what she meant.

So, you're saying that if you "overestimate" yourself by participating in the selection, you'll be laughed at by Senior Sean?

Oh.

This is exactly the same suppression tactic they always use.

Ethan curled the corners of his lips, a hint of coldness flashing in his calm eyes.

Then he definitely has to participate.

If someone is afraid of being ridiculed and doesn't strive towards their goal, they might as well just die by falling through a portal.

Let's fuck him.

Seeing that Ethan was determined, Penelope and Professor Flitwick didn't say anything more.

A proud and arrogant little wizard like Ethan certainly wouldn't give up so easily.

Only when you hit a wall in reality do you realize the need to turn back.

"Here, take a look at the brochure first." Professor Flitwick handed Ethan a booklet. "You can fill out the registration form after you've read it."

Ethan took the rather thick booklet, and on the cover, written in an explosive font, was the title: "The Complete Guide to the Secret Realm Search Challenge! 1991 New Edition".

The cover is a moving photograph.

Dozens of young wizards, holding torches, stood in the dim cave and smiled at the camera.

However, upon closer inspection...

You'll then notice several unusually sharp points in the shadows they cast behind them.

—It looks a lot like the legs of some kind of giant spider.

Ethan opened the manual and saw on the first page:

[WARNING! This competition is extremely dangerous!]

[Thirteen students and one photographer from the 1794 Spider King Cave competition have gone missing and their whereabouts remain unknown!]

Only one broken camera was found at the scene.

hiss--

Now, looking back at the smiling students on the cover, and the shadows hidden behind them, I feel a chill run down my spine.

Ethan liked it even more.

His eyes lit up as he stroked the cover photo, feeling his inspiration bursting forth.

The thought of experiencing these bizarre and terrifying dangers firsthand made him tremble with excitement.

Seeing Ethan's appearance, Penelope thought he was scared.

I couldn't help but feel pity.

I thought:

If Ethan insists on participating, then she should take extra care of him during the selection process.

To avoid leaving a psychological scar.

Ethan was completely unaware of Penelope's utterly misguided ideas.

He continued flipping through the pages with great interest.

The Secret Realm Search Challenge also tests participants' comprehensive abilities, including mastery of spells, potion usage and plant identification, knowledge of history and culture, as well as adaptability and stress resistance... The risk factor is extremely high.

[Those interested in participating should carefully read the following accident case studies:]

[Case 1: The 1986 incident at the ancient Egyptian pyramids where students were locked in coffins.]

According to his classmates, this student wanted to experience the treatment of a pharaoh and voluntarily entered the coffin to sleep with the female mummy.

Analysis suggests that the student failed to take proper precautions and inhaled an excessive amount of toxic gases inside the pyramid, triggering hallucinations.

?

Ethan checked repeatedly for a long time to confirm that the student's name was not "Michael".

Ethan became interested and continued reading.

[Case 2: The incident in 1887 where students got stuck against a wall in a dense forest at an ancient battlefield.]

[While escaping a vine monster's pursuit, a student mistakenly used Apparition, causing his upper and lower body to separate and become stuck on opposite ends of a wall...]

The student later spent a month in the proctology department at St. Mungo's, during which time he was unable to rest or sleep properly and suffered severe psychological trauma...

Ethan: "..."

He turned to the title page and glanced at it again.

Oh, it's "The Complete Guide to the Secret Realm Search Challenge".

He thought it was a compilation of "Godman TV" episodes.

City people really know how to have fun.

Ethan was greatly impressed.

I feel like the door to a new world is slowly opening in my mind.

This competition is really interesting.

If Ethan's initial motivation was the prize money and the treasure of Herpo...

Now, he has truly become interested in this competition of extraordinary individuals.

I feel like I'm going to encounter some really fun things.

Ethan smiled and his eyes crinkled.

"Give me the application form, Professor Flitwick."

Ethan said earnestly.

"I really want to try it. Working together with other classmates to overcome the challenges would definitely be very beneficial to my physical and mental health."

For some reason, it felt a little strange that Ethan couldn't say something that was perfectly normal...

Professor Flitwick shrugged and dismissed the thought.

Helplessly, he pulled out the registration form and handed it to Ethan:

"Alright, alright, how could I stop such a talented little wizard like you from giving it a try? However, the school selections start next Friday, so you probably won't have much time to prepare."

Professor Flitwick never even considered that Ethan could be selected through the school's internal selection process.

If Hogwarts really sends a first-year student to the competition.

People will think that Hogwarts is deserted!

Or, they might think that this unfortunate kid offended someone and was forced into this situation as cannon fodder.

"The selection process involves simulating a secret adventure in the realm of this challenge. It will be held in a cliffside cave beneath Black Lake."

"The students must find a way to get through the poisonous giant purple toad's nest, reach the cave, retrieve the token, and then return successfully."

The nest is home to dozens of toads, and they are agile enough that a flock of birds alone could not possibly deal with them all.

Instead, it will put you in a disadvantageous position where you are surrounded and attacked.

As far as he knew, Ethan's portal could only open one at a time, and could not teleport so many creatures at the same time.

With his two most powerful weapons restrained, Professor Flitwick couldn't think of any other way for Ethan to come up with a solution.

However, as a clueless first-year wizard, Ethan couldn't possibly be aiming for selection.

The key is participation, the key is participation.

As Ethan himself said, the key is collaboration with others.

Gaining friendship and knowledge through adventure is such a wonderful thing.

Ethan is so innovative, I'm sure others would be happy to team up with him, right?

The thought of Ethan and the other wizards helping each other in a harmonious way made Frivien's lips curl into a smile.

Being young is wonderful! Hehehe~