“Everyone!”
In the main stand, Dumbledore stood up and began to speak in a voice that could be heard by the entire audience.
The huge stadium suddenly became quiet.
“Today is a somewhat special day. According to the guidance of the Wizarding Examination Authority of the Ministry of Magic’s Education Department, we have added some new tricks to the end-of-school-year exams at Hogwarts.”
Dumbledore’s voice sounded slowly.
“This is a change that Hogwarts has not seen in many years. I want my students to be able to make their own reflections on what such a change means.”
“Is it possible that the addition of dueling exams this time was proposed by the Department of Education of the Ministry of Magic?” Eddie said with some surprise.
“They have so much control!”
“They are so free, they actually interfered with our end-of-school-year exams!”
“O.W.Ls and N.E.W.T are already under their control. Isn’t that enough?”
“They don’t want us to have a perfect summer.”
Some students who were not good at wizard duels immediately complained.
Why do I think Dumbledore is passing the blame?
A strange idea came to Scott’s mind.
But he quickly put the idea aside.
Dumbledore is still very responsible. Since he has agreed, it is impossible for him to pass the blame.
At this time, Dumbledore’s voice continued to sound.
“This is a brand new attempt. Our professors and students should actively adapt to this new change…”
Scott listened to his speech and couldn’t help but want to laugh.
This was the first time he heard Dumbledore speak in this form.
When I was studying in my previous life, the school principal’s speeches followed a similar routine.
Unexpectedly, Dumbledore also learned it?
Of course, Dumbledore is still not as good as those headmasters in his previous life.
Because he ended his speech quickly.
Compared with those headmasters in previous lives who often spoke for several hours, Dumbledore only lasted about 10 minutes.
“We are fortunate to have some guests come and watch this exam, so let’s welcome them.”
Dumbledore introduced the guests behind him very casually.
After saying that, he took the initiative to applaud, without any intention of introducing the identities of those guests in detail.
“Hehehehe…hehehehehehe…”
Eddie, who was looking over there through the binoculars, suddenly let out a lewd laugh.
“You must not have noticed!”
he said loudly and excitedly.
“When Dumbledore was talking about the guests just now, our Minister Fudge was adjusting his tie and getting ready to stand up to speak. Unexpectedly, Dumbledore didn’t give him a chance at all! His suppressed expression was so funny…”
Having said this, he couldn’t help bursting into laughter again.
“I can laugh at this joke for a whole year!” he vowed.
After the applause, Dumbledore announced the start of the exam.
“Ahem.”
Professor McGonagall, who was sitting in the front row of the Gryffindor stand, put her wand against her throat and coughed twice to attract everyone’s attention.
“The exam will be judged by Professor Flitwick and Professor Snape,” she introduced.
Soon, two professors walked into the stadium from the side stands.
“Starting from the first grade.” Professor McGonagall added, “Now, all first grade students, stand on the court!”
Soon, the first-year students from the four colleges came down from the stands, clearly divided into four groups and stood in front of the two professors.
“The next step is random grouping.” Professor McGonagall directed.
“Birds flock.”
Professor Flitwick waved his wand, and a flock of colorful birds flew out of his wand and circled above the students.
“Students, catch a bird at will. Students who catch birds of the same color are the opponents in the duel.”
Upon hearing Professor McGonagall’s order, the first-year students stretched their hands toward the sky.
The scene was once very chaotic.
But the professors didn’t mean to stop them. They just watched the students catch the birdies with some difficulty, and then struggled to find their opponents in the crowd.
“My bird is black, black!”
“My bird is red and white, who else is?”
“Hahaha, my bird is purple!”
There was no one to control them, and the first-year students started shouting.
“Oh… Such a conversation sounds really bad, doesn’t it?” Eddie chuckled.
How boring this kid is.
Scott turned to look at him.
Just then Roger suddenly said, “Oh, I know what color your bird is, Eddie.”
His words attracted a lot of attention, and everyone looked at him and Eddie with strange expressions.
“Cough cough cough…” Eddie choked immediately and looked at Roger with wide eyes.
Then he couldn’t help but move his position and look farther away from Roger.
“Oh, why are you so surprised, Eddie?” Roger still looked at him with a smile, “Of course I know your owl is gray, right?”
“Yes…yes…” Eddie said with a defeated look on his face, “It is indeed gray.”
Others who were looking at them immediately shifted their gazes.
“Pfft.” Milton couldn’t help laughing.
Scott looked toward the court again.
At this time, the first-year students had already found their opponents.
Professor Flitwick and Professor Snape are asking them to disperse and stand face to face.
It seems that the duels of all the wizards in a grade will be carried out at the same time.
Fortunately, the Quidditch field is very large, so even if the wizards of a grade duel at the same time, it is enough for them to perform.
Scott’s eyes are patrolling among the first-year wizards.
He also has a few first-year targets that he wants to focus on.
First is Savannah. Scott is very curious about her druid heritage magic and wonders if she will use it in the duel.
Next is Jacob. Scott also wants to see the real level of this boy now.
Then there are Luna and Ginny, two children he knows, who can also be paid attention to.
How will Luna, who is quite independent, fight? This also makes Scott a little curious.
Of course, there is Morgan Avery from Slytherin, who was once Travers’s follower, and it is also worth Scott’s attention.
Scott quickly found a few targets to focus on.
Savannah’s opponent is a Slytherin boy with an arrogant look.
Jacob’s opponent was an unknown Gryffindor girl.
Luna and Ginny, two girls who had a good relationship with each other, were assigned to the same group.
As for Morgan Avery, her opponent was a Hufflepuff boy.
“Get ready.”
At this time, Professor Flitwick’s somewhat sharp voice spread throughout the venue.
“Everyone, raise your wands and bow to each other!”
He directed the students to bow to their opponents according to duel etiquette.
Then, he raised his right hand.
“One! Two! Three! Start!”
