chsdbacks Chapter 62 A true warrior dares to face everyone alone!
Chapter 62 A true warrior dares to face everyone alone!
Aside from Ethan, he recognized several familiar faces among the eleven selected individuals.
Oliver Wood of Gryffindor (it seems Percy Weasley was not chosen).
Gemma Farley of Slytherin.
Cedric Diggory of Hufflepuff.
The young man, a third grader, looked at him with curiosity and high spirits.
If it weren't for Ethan, Cedric would have been the youngest contestant and would have attracted a lot of attention.
Unfortunately, with Ethan, a first-year student, present, his limelight was completely overshadowed.
In addition, there's Penelope Crivart from Ravenclaw, and senior Sean Max.
Thanks to the school clinic's excellent skills, Sean appeared to have no external injuries.
However, the trauma he suffered in his heart seems to be quite significant.
When he saw Ethan, he trembled like a mouse seeing a cat.
He staggered back against the wall, as if he couldn't support his own body.
His eyes widened suddenly, all his previous arrogance and disdain gone, replaced by utter terror.
His face was deathly pale, and large beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.
The mouth opens and closes, uttering syllables of unclear meaning.
—Ethan Vincent!
These were his real nightmares from the past few nights!
It was a fatal blow to his life, which had been smooth sailing for more than a decade—both physically and mentally.
Like a devil wandering outside the rules.
Its terrifying and unpredictable methods leave one with no way to retaliate, like a shadow lurking in the walls and shadows.
It made people scream and run away.
—Why did he ever provoke this thing in the first place?!
Sean felt incredibly stupid.
I regret it so much!
Even if I pass the selection, the thought of participating in the challenge with Ethan is still unbearable.
Sean felt an urge to bang his head against the wall.
Who knows what terrible things Ethan will do during the match!
Seeing his former senior in this state, Ethan felt very sorry.
Where is your arrogance? Where is your dignity as a noble Round Table Council?
Was it all taken away by that brick?
Tsk tsk, that won't work~
I still need to practice.
Ethan then gave Sean a friendly smile.
The latter clutched his chest tightly, appearing to be having difficulty breathing and about to faint.
On the other side, Penelope and the other Ravenclaw students rolled their eyes at Sean's lack of ambition.
They also disliked Sean, who considered himself superior because of his academic achievements.
Unfortunately, Sean has consistently ranked first among the four houses.
They couldn't compete with him, so they could only secretly resent him and ignore his behavior.
Now, finally someone can thwart Sean's arrogance, and that's none other than their Ravenclaw's strongest and most talented freshman, Ethan Vincent!
They're too busy watching the show to care about Sean.
Poor senior, may you rest in peace.
Besides the five people Ethan knew.
The remaining contestants were four from Gryffindor and two from Slytherin.
Gryffindor truly deserves its reputation as the bravest house.
With Quidditch captain Oliver Wood included, there are a total of five people selected for this challenge, which is truly remarkable.
They all wore black school robes with red collars and the Gryffindor lion emblem embroidered on the left chest.
Standing tall and straight, it looked majestic and spirited.
Cedric, the only contestant in Hufflepuff, seems to have something to say to Ethan.
But before he could speak, Professor McGonagall, who was standing in front of the podium, said:
"Now that everyone is here, let's begin."
Ethan walked over to Ravenclaw.
Penelope hesitated for a moment, then gently patted his shoulder as a gesture of friendliness.
Ethan tilted his head back, curled the corners of his mouth, and smiled very cutely.
Penelope's tense expression softened, and she gently put her arm around Ethan's shoulder.
Ethan heard that Penelope had a very young brother.
Perhaps, she unconsciously treated him like her younger brother.
Ethan didn't dislike the feeling and stood quietly beside her.
Seeing that the meeting had begun, Cedric had no choice but to shut his mouth, staring intently at Ethan.
It seems he's about to engage in a thunderous showdown with Ethan using his own gaze.
Ethan completely ignored this.
"First of all, congratulations on successfully being selected for the Challenge," Professor McGonagall said. "This means you are among the most outstanding students at Hogwarts."
"You are full of courage and honor, and you will represent Hogwarts in battle!"
Ethan noticed that upon hearing this, the Gryffindor students all straightened their backs.
Apart from Gemma Farley, the other two Slytherin students looked disdainful.
What represents Hogwarts?
It's ridiculous.
They wouldn't participate in such a dangerous competition if it weren't profitable.
"First of all, each of you has the right to choose your own mentor. Some of you may have already made your choices."
As she spoke, Professor McGonagall glanced lightly toward Ethan.
"Choosing a supervisor requires careful consideration. Of course, every professor in our department is excellent—"
A few soft snickers rang out from below.
The two Slytherin students exchanged a knowing glance.
He was obviously thinking of a certain stuttering Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
"Quiet."
Professor McGonagall frowned.
She began speaking again after the classroom had completely quieted down:
"Different mentors have different focuses, so you need to figure out what you are best at and what strategies you want to use in the competition."
"Secondly, there's the match time."
"The Secret Realm Search Challenge will be held on the first Friday after the Christmas holidays. We will be teleported to the competition location via a portal key."
"The competition will last up to three weeks."
After the Christmas holidays...
That means there are still about two months to prepare.
Ethan thought to himself.
This arrangement is like giving a prisoner a good meal before execution.
Let the contestants have a full Christmas first—because who knows if it will be the last one in their lives.
really interesting.
Ethan is getting more and more excited for the match.
"Besides that, there is something else very important," Professor McGonagall said, glancing at the students.
"That's [grouping]."
"The Secret Realm Search Challenge does not have a rule that requires teams to be divided into groups."
"But based on years of experience, not only Hogwarts, but all schools of thought adopt a grouping strategy in order to achieve the ultimate honor."
"The intention is to encourage students to cooperate and assist each other, and to share the honor and rewards with all team members, regardless of who wins in the group."
At this time.
Ethan felt it was necessary for him to state his position.
"Ahem, excuse me, may I say a word?"
A clear voice rang out in the empty classroom, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
Professor McGonagall suddenly had a bad feeling.
"...Is there something you need, Mr. Vincent?"
Ethan met everyone's gaze with a wicked grin.
He said, slowly and deliberately:
"I want to compete alone, without teaming up with anyone."
"You might even consider me a competitor."
"I want to enjoy the honor all to myself."