Chapter 661 Dumbledore Has a Headache
Looking at the kind-hearted Harry, Ivan didn't know what to say.
He just happened to save Fleur on his way back, but Harry was different. He took the initiative to help his opponent, even delaying the game.
No wonder I came here so late...
"Even if you don't care about Krum, the Aurors will come to save him before long!" Ivan reminded.
"Is that so? Professor Dumbledore never said this..." Harry looked very embarrassed. He didn't think much at all at the time, he just felt that he couldn't leave Krum alone in the lake.
"By the way, what happened to Fleur? Was she also attacked by a mermaid?" Harry's eyes quickly turned to the Beauxbatons warrior.
"She was caught in a trap and passed out!"
Ivan gave a simple explanation, and then exchanged information with Harry, and then he understood what was happening on the other side.
Not long after the game started, Harry and Krum, who had taken the first step, were attacked by a large group of mermaids.
Due to his weak strength, Harry only dared to wave his wand for defensive counterattack, while Krum relied on his powerful combat power in the transformed state to fight the mermaids at close range, hoping to break through head-on.
It went very smoothly at first, until Krum seriously injured several mermaids, and the monsters became violent. They took turns to attack with harpoons, beating Krum unconscious on the spot.
"They left after knocking Krum unconscious. I don't know why those mermaids let me go..." Harry said very confusedly. He just waved his wand and cast a few spells during the whole process, and the mermaids surrounding him They fled in terror.
Looking at the scarred Klum on Harry's back, Ivan's eyes were full of pity.
Due to Dumbledore's orders, as long as the warriors did not deliberately anger the mermaids, these lake creatures did not have the courage to attack too harshly.
Coupled with the mermaid's own fear of magic, Ivan does not even regard them as a threat.
It's a pity that Krum obviously doesn't know this. With his excellent transformation magic, if he wants to fight head-on, it would be strange if he doesn't get beaten up.
Ivan suddenly realized that he seemed to have overestimated the strength and adaptability of Fleur and Krum.
He went to talk to those mermaids before to increase the difficulty of the second game. He just wanted to cause Krum a little trouble and slow down the other party's rescue of the hostages.
But I never thought it would be such a result...
Ivan glanced at Harry, who was injured, and then at Fleur and Krum, who had fainted. The corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily. They were all so miserable...
"Ivan, what should we do next?" Harry asked. After experiencing a big battle before and carrying Klum on his back to swim so far, his physical strength was already exhausted.
"What else can we do? Of course we bring them and the hostages up. There should be enough time..." Ivan said helplessly.
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Half an hour ago, in the sky above the Black Lake, five huge crystal balls faithfully presented the scenes happening at the bottom of the lake in front of everyone.
The ugly-looking mermaid holding a steel fork, the Grindylow lurking in the jungle of water plants and waiting for opportunities, the giant squid as long as fifteen feet... Every thrilling scene made the little wizards present sweat for the warriors. .
Looking at Maxim at the judges' table, she was also restless. Her eyes were fixed on one of the crystal balls, watching Fleur's every move.
At first, when she saw Fleur following Ivan and planning to clear the level just like that, Maxim was a little dissatisfied. She thought Fleur's behavior would make Beauxbatons lose face.
But when she saw Fleur being led into a trap by Ivan and being besieged by a large group of mermaids, Maxim no longer cared so much, and her expression suddenly became nervous. She turned her head hurriedly and asked.
"Principal Dumbledore, will this game be too dangerous for the warriors? Didn't you tell me before that the mermaids at the bottom of the lake would actively attack the participating warriors!"
Facing Maxim's doubts, Dumbledore seemed very calm, and he explained unhurriedly. "Please rest assured, Ms. Maxim... If you pay close attention, you will find that those mermaids are very measured and will not really harm Miss Fleur..."
Maxim looked back with doubt, and felt a little relieved when he noticed that Fleur had persisted despite the siege of many mermaids and only suffered some scratches.
Dumbledore watched this scene distractedly, and felt a little strange in his heart. According to his agreement with the mermaids, there should be no such thing as mermaids attacking the warriors.
Before Dumbledore could think clearly, Karkaroff suddenly jumped up angrily. He stared at the picture in one of the crystal balls and scolded angrily.
"What's going on? Dumbledore, you need to give us all an explanation. Those damn mermaids knocked Krum unconscious! According to the charter, their mission should be to protect the safety of hostages and warriors!"
Several referees around also turned their heads and stared at Dumbledore, waiting for his answer - Dumbledore has always been solely responsible for communication with the mermaids.
Dumbledore was very troubled by this. Of course, he also saw Krum being knocked unconscious during a hand-to-hand fight with the mermaids. He couldn't help but suspect that the mermaids might have misunderstood the meaning of his words.
But facing the questioning looks of Maxim and Karkaroff, Dumbledore naturally would not take the initiative to hand over his excuse. After pondering for a moment, he replied with a calm expression.
"Everyone, I don't think there is anything wrong with the rules of the second game! The mermaids abide by their agreement with me not to actively cause harm to the warriors, but it does not mean that they cannot interfere with the warriors' rescue operations. This is also part of the competition. One ring!”
"But the problem is that they have knocked Krum out now, making him unable to compete. Is this what you mean by the mermaids not taking the initiative to cause harm to the warriors?" Karkaroff shouted irritably.
"Yes!" Dumbledore nodded and continued before Karkaroff cursed. "We all know that it was Mr. Krum who angered those mermaids first, right? They had no choice but to fight back."
"In addition, you may have noticed that mermaids are extremely afraid of wizards' magic. Warriors can easily disperse them by raising their wands and casting a few deterrent spells. This is a good test, isn't it? I I originally expected all the warriors to discover this as soon as possible!"