bioinnovel Chapter 335 The Magical Silk Bag
Chapter 335 The Magical Silk Bag
Chapter 335 The Magical Silk Bag
Last night, Harry waited in the common room for Ron and Hermione to return.
They waited until late at night, until Harry could no longer recognize the words in the book, until his eyelids were drooping.
If Neville hadn't happened to return to the common room this morning, Harry would probably still be fast asleep in a corner, completely missing the game.
Belvina stood up, walked around the referee's table, and beckoned the four warriors to her side to begin her routine pre-match instructions.
Apart from Harry, who arrived late, the other three warriors had already changed into suitable water-going clothes.
Cedric wore a vest and shorts under his thick winter cloak, while Fleur, also wearing a winter cloak, had changed into a swimsuit.
Viktor Krum was even more direct; he didn't even wear a cape, just stood there in his swim trunks, showing off his muscular physique.
Belvina scanned the three men one by one, finally looking at Harry, who looked like a dried-up vegetable. The skinny, scarred brute might not even weigh as much as a good dog.
"I think you all know what the second event entails," Belvina said. "You have one hour to dive underwater and find and retrieve your stolen treasures."
The four warriors reacted differently to Belvina's words.
Cedric and Krum appeared quite calm, probably because they were confident in themselves.
Harry and Fleur looked somewhat anxious, one worried about his flying broomstick and the other about her little sister.
Even with Hermione's external brain disconnected, Harry still believed the stolen treasure was the Firebolt and didn't connect it to his best friend Ron.
"The underwater conditions in the Great Lake are complex, visibility is extremely poor, and there are many dangers. These are all challenges you will have to face," Belvina said, changing the subject. "Out of concern for your lives, I have decided to offer you some assistance to ensure that you do not become fish food."
As she spoke, she took a black silk bag out of the pocket of her robe.
The four warriors looked at the silk bag in Belvina's hand with suspicion, wondering what kind of "help" she was referring to.
The four referees sitting at the referee's table also looked over, as they too wanted to know what was in the silk bag.
Mrs. Maxim and Karkarov looked on with suspicion, and the two principals were deeply suspicious of Belvina's motives.
Dumbledore seemed thoughtful. He knew Belvina's purpose, but he didn't know how to achieve it.
The most shocked person was Barty Crouch. Although Director Crouch tried his best to control his facial expression, his trembling pupils betrayed him completely.
None of the plans Barty Crouch knew about the Triwizard Tournament included this silk bag, nor would there have been any mention of Belvina publicly helping the Warriors. Amidst the curious and puzzled gazes of everyone, Belvina untied the drawstring of the silk bag and reached her arm inside.
The black silk bag seemed like a bottomless pit; her entire arm was submerged in it, almost to the point that her shoulder was inside as well.
After a while, Belvina took out four black objects that looked like watches from the bag and distributed them to the four brave warriors.
"This is a really good product from the Bureau of Mysteries," Belvina said. "Once your bodies are completely submerged, it will automatically start a countdown to remind you how much time you have left."
Each of the four warriors received a special black watch and wore it on their wrists.
"Besides the countdown function, it can also provide your location," Belvina continued. "If you unfortunately have an accident underwater, we can find your... um... body immediately to prevent your body from becoming food for the fish to thrive."
The four warriors frowned in unison. These words were too harsh. What did they mean by "fish nutrition"? Couldn't they have hoped for something better?
The four judges frowned, and Karkarov and Mrs. Maxim wished they could sew up Belvina's mouth, which was full of bad words.
Dumbledore felt slightly relieved; if Harry remained under tracking, the possibility of him being kidnapped would be effectively reduced. However, this was not enough.
Barty Crouch, who had just recovered from the shock, was immediately plunged into distress. With this tracking watch, the plan to take Harry away had to be adjusted.
While everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Belvina's entire arm disappeared into the black silk bag once again.
Seriously? You're coming back?!
Barty Crouch really wanted to jump over the table and beat Belvina's head.
Then Belvina took out four more items from the silk bag. This time, instead of a watch, she took out four swimming goggles of different colors.
"Here you go, Mr. Krum." Belvina handed Krum a pair of dark red swimming goggles.
Then, Belvina handed Harry the gold and red swimming goggles, and Cedric the black and yellow ones.
"This last one is yours, Miss Delacour." Belvina handed the last blue swimming goggles to Fleur.
She continued, "Swimming goggles can protect your eyes and prevent infections. Most importantly, what you see through your goggles, we can see from the shore as well."
As she spoke, Belvina waved towards the audience.
At her signal, staff from the Ministry of Magic immediately appeared, set up four projector-like devices, and pulled back four screens in front of the audience.
"This way, the audience won't miss the brave swimmers' underwater prowess," Belvina continued. "By the way, the goggles also have replay and slow-motion functions, ensuring that no exciting moment is missed."
Upon hearing this, Harry looked down at the swimming goggles in his hand, and for a moment he remembered the panoramic telescope he had bought during the Quidditch World Cup.
That panoramic telescope, worth ten Galleons, has replay and slow-motion functions, and can also analyze the game situation in real time.
Despite having been a wizard for four years, Harry still couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of magic.
"Alright, that's all my help. The rest is up to you," Belvina said. "I wish you all the best."
After saying that, Belvina turned back to the referee's table, leaving the four warriors on the shore to wait for the whistle to start the match.
"Miss Blake is really thoughtful; the audience should be thanking you."
No sooner had Belvina sat down than Barty Crouch's voice rang out.
"No way, I can't help it, I'm just born to worry," Belvina said. "After the warriors go into the water, we can't just stare at the lake and do nothing, that would be so boring!"
Belvina turned to Barty Crouch and asked with a smile, "Don't you agree, Mr. Crouch?"
"Of course, that's why I said the audience should thank you," said Barty Crouch. "Thanks to you, everyone not only gets to see the Warriors' performance, but also gets to witness the underwater beauty of the Black Lake."
At this moment, Barty Crouch was so angry he wanted to tear Belvina's flesh off piece by piece and use it as bait on a fishing hook!
They say they're thinking about the audience and making it easier for everyone to watch the game, but isn't it really just about protecting Harry Potter?
That damned bastard, that slut who defiled Blackmen, has repeatedly thwarted the Dark Lord's grand plan. You'll pay for this sooner or later!
Barty Crouch grew angrier and angrier, and his eyes began to twitch involuntarily.
Belvina, who was infuriatingly smirked, her smile growing even wider.
She thought to herself: You beach bum, if you've got the guts, flip the table right here and have a real fight! I'll change my surname to yours if I don't rip your guts out and tie them into a bow!
At that moment, a sharp whistle echoed in the cold, still air, and the second event officially began.
Viktor Krum instantly transformed into a brute from the North, rushing straight towards the icy lake and swiftly diving underwater.
Cedric threw off his cloak and, like Krum, dashed toward the lake, screaming and grimacing as he ran.
The frigid lake water chilled Cedric to the bone, and he felt a burning pain all over his body. He now deeply regretted not taking Belvina's advice.
Cheers and applause erupted from the stands. Whether it was Krum's tough charge or Cedric's screams as he ran, both were worthy of encouragement.
Immediately afterwards, even more enthusiastic applause erupted from the stands, accompanied by a series of malicious whistles.
Standing on the shore, Fleur de la Cour unfastened her winter cloak, revealing patches of white skin to the air, her beautiful curves captivating all who looked at her.
Unlike the two rough men before her, Furong did not choose to run towards the Black Lake. Instead, she waded through the water step by step, gradually getting used to the icy cold of the lake.
Even so, Furong's fair and smooth skin was still covered in goosebumps.
Harry was the last to enter the Black Lake. He quickly took off his shoes and socks and stepped into the lake.
Harry walked forward, braving the chill, while pulling a handful of gill sac grass from his pocket, stuffing it into his mouth, and chewing it incessantly.
This was an idea Neville, an expert in herbalism, suggested to Harry. Gillbagilium not only temporarily gives people gills, but also makes their hands and feet webbed.
Harry imagined that with his hands and feet webbed, he would be able to swim faster than in his normal state, and speed would become his underwater warrior.
Therefore, Harry ultimately chose the gill sac grass as the way to pass the level, while the head-bubbling curse was used as an emergency measure if the gill sac grass failed.
As for how the gill sac grass came about, don't ask, and don't worry about it.
Amid applause and cheers, the four warriors entered the water one after another, and Belvina, the referee, finally remembered that she had important business to attend to.
"Our warriors have set out. Who will be the first to reclaim what was stolen and return to shore within an hour?"
Belvina's voice, like thunder, echoed across the dark lake.
"Through the footage transmitted from the swim goggles worn by the warriors, we can see that Cedric and Fleur both used the Bubble Head Charm, hopefully they have a habit of keeping their mouths clean—"
Dumbledore turned to look at Belvina, his wise blue eyes filled with warning.