novelcrest Chapter 474 She is hypnotizing the dragon
Chapter 474 She is hypnotizing the dragon
Chapter 474 She is hypnotizing the dragon
"Well done, Cedric!"
Lee Jordan's voice instantly became a few decibels louder.
"He successfully dodged the dragon's flames! Did you all see that? The flames almost set his clothes on fire! It was incredibly dangerous!"
Cedric's heart was pounding.
He could feel that death had just been a step away from him!
The next step is to find the golden egg.
Only by finding the golden egg can this damn mission be ended!
Just as he began searching for the golden egg, the dragon suddenly spread its wings and pounced on him.
Its claws, like giant steel hooks, gleamed with a sharp light as it lunged at him, as if to tear him apart.
"Watch out! Cedric, be careful!" Lee Jordan said in a trembling voice.
"May Merlin protect us!" Some timid young wizards clenched their fists tightly in the audience, beads of sweat forming on their foreheads.
"Cedric, get out of the way!"
The dragon's claws pounced on Cedric with lightning speed, their immense force capable of tearing anything apart.
As the giant claw was about to grab him, Cedric instinctively jumped to the side, dodging the attack almost with lightning-fast reflexes.
But the dragon was faster than he had imagined, its giant claws almost following closely behind.
"He can't go on like this! We have to find the golden egg quickly!" Hermione was so nervous in the audience that she could barely speak. She kept muttering to herself and glancing at the arena.
Cedric's thrilling performance on the field elicited screams and gasps from the audience. However, among the tense crowd, Shawn was an exception.
He watched the situation on the field with great interest, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Professor?" Hermione noticed this.
She simply couldn't understand how Professor Phillips could remain so calm at a time like this.
"Hmm?" Sean looked away and turned to Hermione. "Are you worried about him?"
"Of course!" Hermione gripped her robes tightly. "He's being driven to the brink by the dragons! He has to find a way, or else..." Sean shook his head slightly, as if watching a predictable drama: "No, he won't be so easily defeated."
You must trust him.
Hermione paused for a moment, about to say something, when the situation on the field suddenly changed.
Cedric's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of his chest.
He could already feel the dragon's aura behind him, and a wave of scorching heat rushed towards him, making his back feel burning hot.
At that moment, all the possibilities of escape and counterattack were rapidly swirling in his mind.
"I can't keep running away—" Cedric told himself.
Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted the golden egg on the other side of the rock, only a few dozen meters away.
But how could the dragon let him get close so easily?
The Swedish short-nosed dragon's massive tail swept across suddenly, accompanied by a deafening roar.
Cedric stumbled and suddenly lunged to the ground, almost rolling across it, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow.
"He dodged it again! My God, that was a close call!" Lee Jordan's commentary was so loud it almost cracked. "He can't keep going like this, Cedric, we need to do something!"
Cedric gritted his teeth; he knew he had to come up with something, or he wouldn't last much longer.
What did Hogwarts teach? What was he best at? What could help him in such a perilous situation?
In just a few seconds, Cedric thought a lot. The next second, he suddenly swung his wand, aiming at a large rock next to him.
"Vera vert!"
In an instant, the gray stone twisted and contracted rapidly in the air, its limbs grew, its bones reorganized, and it instantly transformed into a muscular black hunting dog!
The moment the hound landed, it sniffed the air, then let out a sharp howl and charged towards the dragon. "He used a Transfiguration Charm! Ladies and gentlemen, Cedric has conjured a living hound from stone!" Lee...
Jordan's voice echoed through the stands, filled with disbelief and excitement, "This might be a brilliant strategy! If this hound can distract the dragon—"
Enraged by the sudden appearance of the hound, the Swedish Brachycephalosaurus lowered its massive head sharply, its golden vertical pupils fixed on the barking hound charging at it. Its instincts kicked in, and it angrily swung its claws, wanting to crush this "little guy" who dared to provoke it.
The hound nimbly dodged, circling the dragon's paws and barking wildly, successfully attracting the dragon's attention. Cedric panted heavily, his eyes fixed on the contest between the hound and the dragon.
Although it's only temporary, every few seconds he can gain is his chance!
The dragon roared and swung its tail violently, trying to sweep the hounds away.
But the hounds were incredibly fast, dodging nimbly and even deliberately jumping in front of the dragon's claws, which thoroughly enraged it.
The dragon suddenly spread its wings, ready to take off and burn the tiny creature to ashes!
"The opportunity has come!" Cedric's heart skipped a beat. He turned around abruptly and sprinted towards the golden egg!
The hound continued to draw the dragon's attention, its black silhouette darting across the arena. The dragon, completely enraged, shifted its weight toward the hound, its massive body beginning to chase after it!
"Good heavens!! Ladies and gentlemen!!" Lee Jordan's voice was almost deafening. "It's taken the bait!! It's really going after that hound!! Cedric!! This is your best chance!!"
The entire audience held their breath, all eyes focused on the figure sprinting across the field.
Hermione gripped Sean's bubble tightly, while Ron's mouth gaped open, his face filled with disbelief.
"Great!! So smart!!" Ron exclaimed excitedly, his eyes wide like saucers.
Hermione bit her lip, her heart pounding, and murmured, "I hope he makes it in time—"
In the center of the field, Cedric sprinted desperately, his heart pounding as if it were about to explode.
The barking of the hounds faded into the distance; he knew it wouldn't last long, the dragon would eventually realize what was happening. He had to be quick, he had to get the golden egg immediately!
Five meters, three meters, two meters—just as he was about to reach the golden egg, the dragon suddenly realized it had been tricked. It turned its head sharply and found that Cedric was already close to its nest!
The dragon let out a deafening roar, its massive body leaping out suddenly, its wings slamming into the air and creating a powerful shockwave!
But Cedric didn't stop!
He lunged forward, reached out, and grabbed the golden egg tightly!
The entire audience erupted in deafening screams and applause!
"Holy crap!!! He did it!!" Lee Jordan was so excited he almost jumped out of the commentary box. "Cedric got the golden egg!! My God, he used a brilliant strategy—using a Transfiguration Charm to distract the dragon and then seizing the opportunity to complete the mission!! That's an absolutely Quidditch-level tactical reaction!!"
The Hufflepuff students in the stands jumped up excitedly, waving their flags wildly and shouting Cedric's name.
But before the match was over, Yi Long realized he had been tricked. Enraged, he suddenly turned his massive body towards Cedric, his vertical pupils flashing with fury, his mouth slightly open, and scorching flames already gathering in his throat!
"Run!!" Hermione screamed, almost standing up.
Cedric didn't hesitate, he turned and ran!
He sprinted towards the safe zone with all his might, a colossal dragon, completely enraged, spewing flames behind him. In that instant, Sean smiled slightly in the stands and whispered, "Time's up."
The next second, seven or eight Aurors who were already prepared outside the arena immediately raised their wands and simultaneously cast the spell "Stun!!"
Countless beams of magic suddenly shot toward the dragon's head. It let out a roar of resentment, its wings flapping wildly in the air. But in the end, its massive body swayed uncontrollably, then crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust!
Indeed, Sean took all necessary safety precautions for his little witches during the match.
The dozens of Aurors temporarily transferred from the Auror office, along with the doctors and nurses on standby at St. Mungo's Hospital, are the best proof of this!
Cedric stumbled across the safety line, finally stopping to catch his breath. He still clutched the golden egg tightly in his arms, his fingers turning slightly white from the exertion.
The entire stadium erupted in cheers, the shouts nearly lifting the entire stands off!
Lee Jordan's voice boomed: "This is absolutely amazing!! Let's cheer again for Cedric Diggory's brilliant performance!!! He not only successfully retrieved the golden egg, but also outmaneuvered the dragon with a perfect strategy!! This is the perfect combination of wisdom and courage!!"
The Hufflepuff students were almost in tears, raising Cedric's name high in the stands and cheering incessantly, while students from other houses couldn't help but applaud, marveling at his tactics.
Ron, sitting in the stands, excitedly slapped his thigh: "This is absolutely the most thrilling first match ever!"
Hermione finally loosened her clenched fists and let out a long sigh of relief.
She simply couldn't bear to witness her school's wizard die right before her eyes.
Sean patted her shoulder gently, looked meaningfully at Cedric in the center of the arena, and then slowly said, "Next, it's Fleur's turn."
Hermione looked up and glanced at Sean with considerable surprise.
Although she had come to know of the professor's "supernatural" abilities through her experiences over the years, she was still surprised that he was sitting there and knew the results of the lottery in the tent in advance.
Sure enough, the next second, Lee Jordan's voice came through.
"Ladies and gentlemen, our second hero is about to make her appearance: Fleur Delacour from Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!"
Amid cheers and whispers from the audience, everyone's attention once again focused on the still-dusty center of the arena.
Ron, standing to the side, turned to Sean and exclaimed in surprise, "Professor, how did you know the order?"
Sean smiled slightly, not answering directly, but simply saying, "You'll find out soon enough."
Hermione wanted to ask something too, but in the end she just bit her lip, turned her head back, and kept her gaze fixed on the arena.
Hibiscus Delacour slowly walked out of the tent.
"Now, her challenge is—the Welsh Green Dragon!"
Another gasp of surprise rippled through the crowd. Many were discussing whether Fleur could escape just as easily as Cedric had been torn apart by the green dragon.
Of course, these exclamations of amazement were not without their share of sarcasm.
They had no liking for this witch who made outrageous and arrogant statements in the Daily Prophet!
Furong also sensed the malice, but she held her chin high, trying her best to maintain her own pride and composure.
Ron stared at Fleur, his eyes lingering on her—this was one of the few opportunities some people had to openly look another in the eye without being seen as an "outcast."
"What is she planning to do?" he asked nervously.
"You'll find out soon enough," Sean said calmly.
During the match, the Wells Green Dragon had already noticed Hibiscus's presence.
It slowly raised its head, and the golden vertical doll suddenly contracted, locking onto the human standing in the distance.
It spewed hot white smoke from its nostrils, let out a deep roar from its throat, and its wings trembled slightly, poised to pounce.
While confronting the dragon, Fleur had already decided on her strategy—in other words, "execute" her strategy differently from Cedric; she knew in advance what she would encounter in the first project.
"She's casting a spell!" Lee Jordan's voice rang out excitedly. "Let's see her tactic one!"
Fleur's wand flashed, "Obstacles Abound!"
A beam of silvery-white magic shot out from the tip of her wand and struck the ground between the dragon and the golden egg!
In an instant, the ground on the field began to change rapidly. A large area of thorns, vines and jungle-like obstacles grew wildly from the ground like a flood, forming a thick barrier!
"Good heavens! She actually used a barrier spell to protect the distance between herself and Jin Ling!" Lee Jordan shouted angrily. "That's a really clever strategy!"
Hermione's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but whisper, "She's using magic to create a barrier, making it difficult for the dragon to attack her directly, while also reducing its field of vision—that's much smarter than a direct confrontation."
But this did not stop the dragon from moving.
The Welsh Green Dragon suddenly spewed a burst of scorching flames from its nostrils, instantly igniting the magically created vines! The flames spread rapidly, quickly engulfing the obstacle.
A flicker of anxiety crossed Fleur's eyes, but she quickly adjusted her strategy and waved her wand once more.
"Hypnotic spell!"
A soft pink light shot out from the tip of the wand, piercing the dragon's eyes!
The dragon shook its head violently, its roar abruptly halting for a moment. Its pupils dilated slightly under the influence of the pink light.
For a moment, it seemed that its consciousness became somewhat blurred.
"She's trying to hypnotize the dragon!"
The entire audience gasped, and many spectators held their breath, watching the scene unfold intently.