Ravenclaw's Blue Gem

"What's the matter with you, Harry?" Hermione looked at him worriedly, because Ron and Harry had broken up. He was sitting on the other side of the Gryffindor table, talking and laughing with the other students."I feel uncomfortable, it was a bit cold just now."

"Cold? Going to add a coat?" Hermione blinked."No. It's not that the surrounding air is cold...it's kind of like being cursed by someone... talking." Harry considered that Hermione would make a fuss about saying this, and asked him to be vigilant, so he swallowed the most. The word I wanted to say was changed to a more gentle word with a similar meaning.

"It's okay. I'll add a coat later." Hermione nodded."Is this a letter from Sirius?" She pointed to the white letter that Hedwig had just sent, with only a few lines of address and sender written in ink on the cover.

"Yeah. He sent me a letter as soon as the candidate of the Warriors was selected. He was very worried about my safety and wanted to meet and talk to me directly, but we went to Hogsmeade in the first scene. After the game...so he sent the letter." Harry opened the envelope and Sirius wrote a whole piece of parchment densely, asking about the details of the Triwizard Tournament.Hogwarts does not allow guardians or family members to enter unless there are special circumstances.

"You told him that the first game was..." Hermione looked around and made a silent mouth.Harry nodded. Even if Hermione didn't say the term, he knew what she meant. When he was led to the clearing by Hagrid, it was just like the legend he had heard in the Muggle world... , More real and terrifying than those.When you face up close to the high temperature exhaled by the fire dragon, the deep and long sound of the dragon, and the most visually oppressive, the sharp thorns on the dragon’s back and limbs (this dragon is also one of the four The largest of them)...Harry saw with his own eyes that it took at least seven or eight wizards to use a stun spell to make a fire dragon fall, and these warriors actually had to go through such a huge and terrifying monster. Steal its eggs!

No matter how Harry simulates the scene in his head, he will eventually end in being trampled to death, burned to death, torn (and a series of death methods that become more and more restrictive as his imagination).He never thought that one day he would actually face a fire dragon, even if their rules were not for him to fight it head-on.

He often falls into chaos unconsciously, unable to stop the fear before facing the test.Of course he hated the prisoner who threw his name into the Goblet of Fire. He was also bored by the unclear booing of the Gryffindors, not to mention there were more students who wanted to see him fail and laugh at him.He didn't want to think about Ron, he didn't want to think about laughing, he didn't want to think about the first game to come, at this time Sirius's comfort, advice and advice were the most precious.

This adult wizard who could almost become his guardian, one of his parents’ most loyal friends, and his godfather, Harry greedily watched every word Sirius wrote on the letter. Of course he was better than anyone else. He was more considerate of him, he knew what dangerous challenges Harry was going to face, and Harry would never have to show the brave side to Sirius, because Sirius would never laugh at him for it.

"Hermione, do you know the'eye sickness curse'?" He read the part where Sirius comforted him three times, and finally, the dull, depressed emotions that had been piled up in his chest suddenly had a catharsis.The weakness and fear he couldn't show in front of his friends was calmed by Sirius.

"Eyes curse? I've heard..." Hermione lifted her chin and began to recall carefully, "It's a spell cast specifically on the eyes, no matter what kind of creature...ah!" She cried out in surprise, "Okay. Way! I have read books about dragons. The scales on their bodies are quite resistant and very tough. This makes the spells of wizards unable to perform their intended effects...but its eyes are the most vulnerable. In order to fight against a dragon, we should really start with its weaknesses."

"Shall we go to the library after eating?" She invited, "Time is running out every minute and every second, we have to quickly find a book that records how to learn the eye spell..." Her smile made Harry relax a little too .

"We can also ask the professors. If any of them knows this trick, it will be more convenient for us." Hermione agreed with him. Today they have a Defence Against the Dark Arts and two consecutive sessions. The history of magic (it couldn’t be better for sleeping)."I think Professor Moody will be able to help us. He is a very powerful wizard."

Seeing that the road ahead was smooth, so many days of anxiety suddenly melted away.Like the first ray of light on his face after going through a long tunnel, Harry was finally able to laugh frankly.

Chapter 63 Since you do not participate in the competition, be a quiet staff

"Eye curse? Why did you suddenly think of asking me this question?" Moody stared at Harry with his weird blue eyes. Harry felt the pressure and stood straighter unnaturally. It’s not for homework, is it? Hmm... because you know the content of the first game and the countermeasures you came up with?"

Harry was taken aback. He almost thought that Moody's magical false eye could even see through his mind.Moody didn't care about Harry's formal attitude, but drew his wand out of a stool in the corner.

"Sit down, Potter, sit down. Don't be so nervous, I'm just your professor, not a killer bee that can sting. This is the first time you have come to my office to ask me questions...but you know me. It's a little suspicious, I didn't prepare tea for you..." Harry didn't dare to breathe, but Moody's tone was so flat, he slowly relaxed.

"I know, Professor. You said in class..." "Always be vigilant... yes, boy. Look over there." Moody pointed to something like a large mirror behind Harry, inside. There are countless figures shaking."That mirror can show a lot of suspicious things. There are so many malicious things around us in this world, so don't drink the water that others give you or eat suspicious things..."

"Let's get to the point, Potter." Moody stopped talking quickly. "If you ask me if I will curse, I will give you a positive answer. But I think you need it not just because of you. The thirst for knowledge is at work, right? You know the inside story of the first game..." He noticed Harry's mouth open, his eyes wandering to say something.

"Don't hide me, Potter. I happened to be nearby when you and Diggory were talking. I heard your conversation... Very decent, Potter. You followed the principle of fair play." Harry watched. He didn't mean to blame him, and he was relieved.

"I thought you would blame me." Moody glanced at him."On the contrary, although this approach may seem naive when faced with real choices, since you are still a child, just follow your inner thoughts and move forward."

"I can teach you the curse of eye diseases." Moody poured cold water on Harry as soon as he smiled gratefully. "I think you didn't think of this method yourself, right?" Harry nodded. Tell him that he has turned to Sirius for help."Sirius Black...I know this name and I am very impressed. He is the only pure-blood wizard who has been thrown into Azkaban without trial and has never protested against the infringement of his legitimate rights... Although most of those trials were under the influence of Crouch, deciding who would be tried hastily, which has nothing to do with the so-called justice."

"He should be your guardian." Harry nodded again. Even though the Dursleys were his guardian in the actual sense, he didn't want to admit it when others mentioned it."Don't be nervous, using the strength and advice of others does not violate the rules of the game, as long as you do it before the game and not during the game."

"The Eye Disease Curse is a spell that requires more technical practice than learning. Do you know what I mean, Potter?" Harry hesitated, shook his head.Moody reached out his hand and took his fake eye out of his socket. Even in his hand, it turned around as if consciously.

"I'm pretty big." Moody asked him to see the size and put his eyes back."Any creature, with the exception of a giant monster, has a very small proportion of its eyes. Whether it is a human or a fire dragon, the eyes are only two small parts, small but precise. Facing this kind of challenge, you can only Once there is a chance, the fire dragon will not give you a second chance to cast the eye disease curse. What we have to do is to grasp this only opportunity..."

"Potter, cast an eye disease curse, even if you hit it perfectly, but that doesn't mean it ends here. You imagine, if you were a fire dragon and your weakness was attacked, then what would you do? Eyes? Although it is the most vulnerable part of the fire dragon, it will not lose its combat effectiveness, and your goal is not to kill it. You only need to get a small golden egg."

"If I were a fire dragon...well, professor, can I think it will fall into chaos?"

Moody squeezed out a cold smile slowly—some of his facial muscles were dead."Of course, if you fall into chaos, you will neglect protection, even if you are behind your children, things that need to be guarded. But these fire dragons have never had such a high level of intelligence. They are more of beasts and monsters, relying on instinct and a little bit of wisdom. Action, compared to strengthening protection, it will definitely ignore everything around it because of chaos, and even get irritated."

"What I need at this time is to grab the golden egg in the fastest time and with the fastest speed." Harry fell into thought.

Moody slowly said: "Everyone has their own advantages, don't let your vision become narrow; the last piece of advice, leave a way for yourself, everything in front of us is based on everything going smoothly. Some spells are not a bad thing...Well, Potter, we can choose to start after dinner, and I will tell you which classroom you are in." Moody said, "Then, Potter, the lovely one who is inseparable from you. Where's the lady?" Harry was so embarrassed that he didn't expect Moody to make a joke. "She's in the library...Professor, we don't..." Moody waved his hand."Relax, kid, relax. No one takes this kind of thing seriously."

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"Are you serious?" Zoe looked at the person in front of her in surprise. She didn't expect the other person to ask her for such a thing.

Madam Pomfrey nodded: "Yes, Miss Siegel. This is my personal invitation, but it is also an official invitation. I hope you can ask you to assist me during the Triwizard Tournament. You don’t need to do much. Professional work, which is to help me run errands, take care of the injured, after all, I am the only one in the infirmary, but there are a lot of things to do. I usually need to deal with small injuries and minor illnesses, and then participate in such large-scale events. , When I’m busy, I’m a little bit powerless."

"Well, why did you choose me?" Zoe was thinking of what reason should be used to refuse the invitation, she must not want to have a good relationship with some warrior.She met Madam Pomfrey before, and it happened that they were going to the greenhouse, so they had to go together.Zoe helped Professor Snape go to Professor Sprout to get the herbs for the class. Madam Pomfrey also had a similar purpose, except that those herbs would be used for healing.

"Actually, I didn't want to find you in the first place, Miss Siegel. I wanted to find a kid who could spare time to help me fight. I have a few choices in my heart, but none of them are the most favorite. Severus recommended you to me." Zoe was taken aback.

"At the time, I just hoped that he could help me pay attention to see if there are any students who are worth recommending. He recommended you to me without hesitation, saying that you are his proud disciple, and you will definitely be able to accomplish everything well. , And it will increase your experience and insights. As a thank you, I gave Severus my treasured wound medicine, and the poor little guy was hurt again somehow."

Was, sold?!Zoe roared in his heart.From Mrs. Pomfrey's words, it sounds like just a bottle of healing things, and Professor Snape can betray the freedom of his "proud disciple"!No matter how reasonable his reason is, no matter how high-sounding, but this is too much!

"Of course," Zoe's face remained normal, no matter how much he slandered in his heart, only the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.Madam Pomfrey didn’t know if she had noticed this, and she continued gently, “I didn’t choose you for this reason, Miss Siegel. Through our several meetings, I also agree that you will be A competent assistant. With your help, I will relax a lot and perform my duties better." She looked at Zoe seriously.

"Moreover, the potion you boiled is really effective. I sincerely request that you can continue to exert this strength. I'm sure there will be many people who need it, and it will help many people." The fluffy, numb and itchy sensation came out again, like a paw scratching gently, Zoe wanted to sneeze for no reason, but she tried to hold it back.

Do you really want to refuse?Zoe hesitated. This is Madam Pomfrey’s commission. She is a very influential faculty member (this is not to say how high she is on the surface). If it makes her feel bad about herself, Does that also affect her image as a good student in the eyes of professors?Sure enough, it is better to accept, not to mention that Madam Pomfrey confirmed her ability... Well, this is not important, it is just social rhetoric.

She just wanted to increase the positive evaluation of her from the professors. This request wouldn't cost much. Anyway, she still had to finish Professor Snape's homework, so she couldn't really do it.And Madam Pomfrey has also helped her many times, and she could not get a better favor with this opportunity...

Now that there are so many benefits listed, it is not surprising that the weight in my heart is gradually tilting towards one side. Even if I have already made a decision in my heart, I can't take the first step without reassuring myself.

"Well, please let me help." Zoe nodded and agreed to Madam Pomfrey's invitation.

Chapter 64 The First Game (Part I)

Zoe poured a small bowl of picked agaric flower petals into the cauldron and stirred it clockwise for three and a half times. The originally light blue potion began to emit a pungent smell, and the color changed to deep purple. Look It's very sticky.She silently counted dozens, and then carefully poured the shredded calyx wood chips into the semi-finished product. After twenty minutes, the purple liquid in the pot finally became clear.

Dragons are extremely dangerous and magical creatures that are even regarded as legendary subjects. Apart from their long lives, the first thing they bear the brunt of the impact on people's vision is their huge size.The smallest dragon species is the size of a small house, not to mention the Hungarian hornet, which is known as one of the most dangerous dragon species. The largest can even be as big as half of the main Hogwarts castle (this refers to The largest known size in the wizarding world).

They are born with sharp claws and fangs enough to tear any biological body, as well as high temperature and heat breath (some dragon species can also spit venom).Although the size of dragons is very heavy, they are actually very fast, and their acceleration is one of the best. A dragon only spreads its wings one second before, and it may reach you in the next second, even if your speed is fast. Never underestimate a dragon that seems to be far away from you.

Dragons can cause more damage than physical scars and burns. In fact, many types of dragons also carry a toxin-like thing on their teeth and claws, which will make the wounds of the injured continue to continue. Festering, if you don't receive treatment in time, you may even turn your entire arm into white bones, and the excess flesh will corrode, soften, and then fall off the arm.

If compared with the wounds made by dragons, a simple burn is the mildest and the easiest to resolve.Even if it is only a slight breach, the wound must be cleaned strictly before the next treatment can be accepted.What Zoe is cooking now is this kind of potion that can neutralize the dragon's corrosion, except for the shady hidden in the depths, no one wants to see the death of the warriors.It is always best to be prepared, whether you need it or not, first prepare what should be prepared so that you will not be in a hurry.

Several sets of footsteps were heard from the tent next door, followed by Bagman’s jumping, brisk, up-sounding voice. Zoe could guess that the Warriors should have entered the arena early, and the Ministry of Magic was talking with them. Explain the game process and rules.Because today is the first game, Hogwarts took a full day off in order to allow the students to have time to watch and cheer for the Warriors they support.

Zoe arrived with Madam Pomfrey.Together with the staff of the Ministry of Magic who set up the venue, they were the first to come. Except for a few professors who were responsible for guiding the audience to enter the venue and maintaining the order of the scene, the other professors did not watch others do things, but Actively participate in it and do your best to help.

The venue of the game is a large open space, and it is said that this is also the place where the fire dragons are sent.When Zoe came, the dragon trainer was pulling the half-opened and unconscious dragon species with their thick chains on their bodies to the edge of the forbidden forest.Those dragon lights emitted a low roar from their mouths, as loud as thunder.

They are very careful in their movements. Although they are all experienced dragon trainers, these big guys will not become docile because of this. Even the dragon species that have been raised since childhood will hardly get close to humans. They may be open to the owner's net, but their aggressiveness will not decrease.Therefore, since the 16th century, the Ministry of Magic has banned private breeding of dragon breeds.

When all these big guys were led to the playing field, these dragon trainers who had been busy for hours began to rest.The fire dragons had been given a large dose of tranquilizer potions in their food before. After these dragons arrived at Hogwarts, perhaps because of inadequacy, they became more irritable than ever.

A dragon trainer was unfortunately burnt in his robe by the flames emitted by a Swedish short-nosed dragon. Fortunately, he put out the fire in time, and only his arm was slightly burned.Madam Pomfrey took Zoe to help with treatment, although Zoe could not help much, because this kind of minor injury was nothing to Madam Pomfrey.

"They are all a bit excited today. We had to use drugs to calm them down during the period before the start of the game. I think it was because they were agitated by the changes in the surrounding environment... Although most people never think that , But we who train dragons know that dragons are actually very sensitive creatures."

The burned wizard had fiery red hair and a sturdy figure, like Quidditch goalkeepers. They were usually that kind of solid and reliable appearance."Thank you, ma'am. I really miss it. I didn't expect to be taken care of by you after graduation." From his words, Zoe could tell that he was also studying at Hogwarts before (and 80% is a Weasley) .

"We don’t want to irritate them. For them, we must be a weird creature, coming and going where they live all day long, and setting up a tent under their eyelids, but they are controlled because of There is no way to fly these people in the way..." After Mrs. Pomfrey treated him, all the red, swollen pustules miraculously disappeared, and his arm returned to its previous slightly bronzed color. .

"The students will enter the arena in a while, and they will sit on the circle of stepped benches around the venue." Madam Pomfrey helped her point out that she must stay in the tent after the game began and wait until the first After a Warriors game is over, it is about to get busy.It is also necessary to prevent other injuries that may appear. In short, it is impossible to watch the game as much as possible.

"Why does the Triwizard Tournament have to start in such an environment surrounded by spectators? I mean, if they can empty the extra extraneous personnel during the game, can't the damage be reduced?" Zoe frowned, "Now that everyone is surrounded by people. Personally, I would feel like a slave in the Colosseum."