Hogwarts Lion Girl

After the last fruitless communication with the "mermaids", Salina went back to check the information.

Only then did she realize that those ugly guys she saw were not mermaids, but the lower-level dark creatures relative to mermaids - murlocs.

The two are not of the same race, so their languages ​​are naturally different.

Mermaids are rare due to various historical reasons. The existing ones are basically gathered in the deep sea near the equator. They are basically impossible to find without a guide. Now, the people living in the mermaid sites everywhere are basically mermen.

The language of the merfolk is much simpler, just like their sloppy appearance. They basically communicate using words in their daily lives, so Salina quickly mastered it.

Without letting Salina wait too long, Cedric quickly came here through the seaweed.

While Cedric was untying the ropes on Serena, Harry and Krum appeared one after another.

As expected, Furong did not show up.

Salina and Cedric exchanged glances. Cedric was stunned for a moment, but then he quickly reacted.

Salina took the dagger from Cedric and swam towards Gabrielle.

The fishmen also noticed this place and immediately surrounded them with a warning.

Cedric stood in front to buy time for Sharina.

At this time, Harry and Krum also noticed the movement here. After a brief hesitation, they also decided to come to help.

Krum motioned for Harry to catch Hermione. Harry looked at Hermione worriedly and reached out to hold her in his arms.

Krum took a deep breath, kicked his legs hard, and rushed out like a cannonball.

With his strong body, he pushed aside the murlocs that were blocking his way and quickly came to Cedric's side. He fought alongside him and together they resisted the murlocs' increasingly fierce attacks.

Salina hugged Gabrielle tightly, and Harry swam towards the lake with Hermione in one hand and Cho in the other, followed closely by Cedric and Krum.

Salina and Harry were the first to rush out of the water, greedily breathing in the fresh air.

Soon after, Cedric and Krum also surfaced, and the audience burst into thunderous cheers, applauding their bravery and wit.

Furong was waiting anxiously on the shore. When she saw her sister safe and sound in Serena's arms, she rushed forward excitedly, hugged Gabrielle tightly, tears streaming down her face.

"Gabrielle, I'm so glad you're okay!" Fleur said, choking with sobs.

At the same time, she turned her head and said to Salina gratefully: "Thank you, Salina, otherwise I really don't know what to do."

Salina waved her hand gently and said with a smile: "It's nothing, we are friends."

The noise in the audience gradually subsided, and everyone's eyes were focused on the referee's seat, waiting for the announcement of the final result.

Dumbledore and Karkaroff exchanged a few words in a low voice, while Madame Maxime kept frowning, as if she was weighing something.

Finally, Bagman cleared his throat and announced in his resonant voice: "Ladies and gentlemen! After the unanimous decision of the referee, because the warriors showed extraordinary unity and cooperation in the second game, we will use the time it takes them to reach their teammates as the final bonus criterion!"

As soon as Bagman finished speaking, there was a burst of warm applause from the audience, and people cheered for the warriors' outstanding performance.

"Cedric Diggory was the first to reach his companions, and he will get the highest score!" Bagman announced loudly.

A huge smile appeared on Cedric's face, and the Gryffindor students erupted in deafening cheers.

"Following closely behind is Harry Potter, who won second place!" Bagman continued to announce, and Harry also smiled with relief, and the Gryffindor students cheered for him again.

"The third place goes to Viktor Krum!" Bagman's voice rang out again. Although there was not much expression on Krum's face, there was a hint of joy in his eyes. The students of Durmstrang gave him a warm round of applause.

"Fleur Delacour did not receive any extra points because she did not complete the competition," Bagman finally announced. A hint of disappointment flashed across Fleur's face, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Now, I declare that the ranking of the Triwizard Tournament so far is: First place, Cedric Diggory! Second place, Harry Potter! Third place, Viktor Krum! Fourth place, Fleur Delacour!" Bagman announced solemnly.

There was thunderous applause and cheers from the audience, and people were cheering for the Warriors' wonderful performance.

Bagman pressed his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then continued: "Now, I declare that the final game of the Triwizard Tournament is the Maze Challenge! Whoever reaches the center of the maze first and takes the trophy we set up will be the final champion!"

Bagman paused, glanced at the four warriors, and continued, "According to the ranking of the second game, the four warriors will enter the maze in order. The second place needs to wait three minutes, the third place needs to wait five minutes, and the last place needs to wait ten minutes!"

……

The maze challenge, as the name suggests, the competition venue is a huge maze.

The contestant who enters the maze first can choose the route first, which means there is a greater probability of finding the correct path and reaching the finish line first.

However, the route of the maze is intricate and full of unknown challenges.

If the contestant who enters the maze first unfortunately enters a dead end or makes a wrong choice at a fork in the road, precious time will be wasted, creating opportunities for the contestants behind to overtake.

Therefore, even if the contestants are at the back, as long as they can keep a cool head and choose their routes carefully, they still have a chance to catch up and win the final victory.

Therefore, no one can predict the final result until the last moment, and this game is still full of suspense and variables.

……

As the first rays of morning sunlight fell on the grounds of Hogwarts, an astonishing transformation had already taken place on the Quidditch field.

The green meadows of the past disappeared, replaced by a huge, intricate maze that rose from the ground as if it had grown out of the ground overnight.

The towering hedges, twice as tall as giants, formed verdant corridors that twisted and turned and disappeared into the depths of the maze.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the hedges, casting mottled shadows on the ground, adding a touch of mystery and weirdness to this huge maze.

At the four entrances to the maze is an archway made of ancient stone, carved with complex magical runes and flickering with light.

On both sides of the arch stood referees in red robes. They had serious expressions and were watching every corner of the maze vigilantly.