On the following Saturday morning, the excitement in the Great Hall was palpable.
Jerry and Hermione noticed an unusually early influx of wizards. Typically, they would be leaving the Great Hall as others started arriving for the day’s events, but today was different.
The Goblet of Fire in the auditorium had everyone buzzing with anticipation, and they had all risen early.
This early enthusiasm was not limited to Hogwarts students; wizards from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons had also woken up ahead of schedule.
After breakfast, they eagerly filled out notes with their names and school affiliations to drop into the Goblet of Fire.
Once done, they gathered on either side of the Goblet, eagerly awaiting which Hogwarts students would step up as champions.
The majority of students from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons met the age requirements for entering the competition.
Notably, the tournament’s history was rather gruesome, with a high mortality rate, but the prospect of participating didn’t deter most young wizards.
Except for a few rational individuals, many eagerly added their names.
“Did anyone sign up?” Harry and Ron asked as they approached Jerry and Hermione in the hall.
Hermione gestured towards the wizards from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons, “Most students from those two schools have already signed up, but it seems like we haven’t done it yet.”
Harry speculated, “Maybe someone put your name in last night while we were asleep. If it were me, I’d have done it quietly, not wanting anyone to see. Imagine if the cup picked your name and tossed it out!”
Jerry knew Harry’s words were true. Several young Hogwarts wizards had indeed tried to sneak their names into the Goblet the previous night.
However, they were all thwarted by the age line’s magical defenses.
Even Jerry had initially contemplated doing the same but decided against it to avoid ending up like Harry in the original book.
At first, Jerry considered the option of secretly crossing the age line and submitting his name to the Goblet of Fire.
However, he had reservations, fearing that such a deliberate action might lead to consequences similar to Harry’s experiences in the original book.
Consequently, he decided to abandon this approach, believing he had a better plan.
Suddenly, the crowd erupted into exclamations. Jerry and his friends turned to see Angelina, who was two years their senior and in the same grade as the Weasley twins, successfully casting her name into the Goblet of Fire.
She announced with joy that she had just turned seventeen last week, making her eligible.
Ron, incredulous, asked, “She’s over seventeen?”
Before Jerry could respond, Angelina confirmed that her age allowed her entry.
This motivated several other sixth and seventh-grade students who met the age requirement to add their names and schools to the Goblet of Fire.
Among them, Hufflepuff’s handsome Cedric Diggory stood out.
Harry and Ron often teasingly referred to him as “Buttercream” and “Little White Face.”
Yet, Jerry thought it was simply an effect of their mutual jealousy regarding their appearances.
As the sixth and seventh-grade Hogwarts students concluded their entries, the familiar laughter of the Weasley twins and their close friend, Lee Jordan echoed from the stairs.
Jerry didn’t even need to turn around to recognize them.
With their jubilant demeanor, it was evident that the Weasley twins had consumed an Ageing Potion they had brewed themselves, hoping to outsmart the age line.
“I don’t think it’s going to work out; I’m sure Dumbledore took that into consideration,” Hermione whispered to Jerry.
As expected, just after Hermione’s remark, the Weasley twins were promptly expelled by the age line as they attempted to breach it.
After their ejection, they playfully wrestled with each other in frustration, eliciting laughter from the surrounding wizards.
The sight of the bearded twins provided a moment of amusement, leading to more laughter.
Observing the scene, Jerry smiled and shook his head. “The age line set by the five top wizards is absolutely impossible to crack through known methods, unless…”
He intentionally halted his sentence, creating suspense.
Harry and Ron, sensing something from Jerry’s tone, immediately seized Jerry’s arm and inquired loudly, “Unless what? Jerry, do you have a way to break that age limit?”
Coming from Jerry, this statement seemed far more credible to them.
If Jerry did have a solution to breach the age line, it could open up the possibility for them to enter the Goblet of Fire and represent Hogwarts in the Triwizard Tournament.
However, Ron’s loud question drew the attention of all the nearby wizards.
In response, Jerry deactivated the wizard shielding spell he had cast, and suddenly, all eyes were on him.
“Jerry Carmen is here too!”
“Can he really bypass the age limit?”
“I doubt even he can!”
“I believe he can; he’s known for pulling off miracles.”
The entire hall erupted into a clamor, and the students from the three schools shifted their focus to Jerry.
Some wished to approach him for guidance, some sought friendship, while most were eagerly anticipating Jerry’s solution to bypass the age restriction.
Meanwhile, on the balcony above the foyer, the six wizards who were concealed by an invisibility and illusion spell took a keen interest.
Among them were the five referees, including Dumbledore and the newly appointed Hogwarts headmaster, Snape.
Karkaroff, the principal of Durmstrang and a former Death Eater, wore a mocking expression as he remarked, “You’re young, and you talk a big game. He might not excel in Quidditch, but his magical abilities are considerable. To think he could break the barriers we’ve set up is quite a stretch.”
Karkaroff, who had been unpopular due to his extreme teaching methods, only gained some favor because of Krum’s Quidditch prowess.
His resentment toward Jerry, who had defeated Krum in the Quidditch World Cup, was quite evident.
The surprise for Karkaroff won’t stop here once he sees Jerry’s magical prowess in the action.
At the upcoming event, even the Professors will.be surprised by what Jerry has in store for them.
Jerry truly is a magnificent wizard who’ll only prove his worth further in the oncoming tournament.
Considering how Jerry’s ability compared to how he looks at such a young age, lots of ridicule will be pointed toward him.
It’s a shame Jerry won’t pay any attention to those because he is too busy getting more even stronger.
On the following Saturday morning, the excitement in the Great Hall was palpable.
Jerry and Hermione noticed an unusually early influx of wizards. Typically, they would be leaving the Great Hall as others started arriving for the day’s events, but today was different.
The Goblet of Fire in the auditorium had everyone buzzing with anticipation, and they had all risen early.
This early enthusiasm was not limited to Hogwarts students; wizards from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons had also woken up ahead of schedule.
After breakfast, they eagerly filled out notes with their names and school affiliations to drop into the Goblet of Fire.
Once done, they gathered on either side of the Goblet, eagerly awaiting which Hogwarts students would step up as champions.
The majority of students from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons met the age requirements for entering the competition.
Notably, the tournament’s history was rather gruesome, with a high mortality rate, but the prospect of participating didn’t deter most young wizards.
Except for a few rational individuals, many eagerly added their names.
“Did anyone sign up?” Harry and Ron asked as they approached Jerry and Hermione in the hall.
Hermione gestured towards the wizards from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons, “Most students from those two schools have already signed up, but it seems like we haven’t done it yet.”
Harry speculated, “Maybe someone put your name in last night while we were asleep. If it were me, I’d have done it quietly, not wanting anyone to see. Imagine if the cup picked your name and tossed it out!”
Jerry knew Harry’s words were true. Several young Hogwarts wizards had indeed tried to sneak their names into the Goblet the previous night.
However, they were all thwarted by the age line’s magical defenses.
Even Jerry had initially contemplated doing the same but decided against it to avoid ending up like Harry in the original book.
At first, Jerry considered the option of secretly crossing the age line and submitting his name to the Goblet of Fire.
However, he had reservations, fearing that such a deliberate action might lead to consequences similar to Harry’s experiences in the original book.
Consequently, he decided to abandon this approach, believing he had a better plan.
Suddenly, the crowd erupted into exclamations. Jerry and his friends turned to see Angelina, who was two years their senior and in the same grade as the Weasley twins, successfully casting her name into the Goblet of Fire.
She announced with joy that she had just turned seventeen last week, making her eligible.
Ron, incredulous, asked, “She’s over seventeen?”
Before Jerry could respond, Angelina confirmed that her age allowed her entry.
This motivated several other sixth and seventh-grade students who met the age requirement to add their names and schools to the Goblet of Fire.
Among them, Hufflepuff’s handsome Cedric Diggory stood out.
Harry and Ron often teasingly referred to him as “Buttercream” and “Little White Face.”
Yet, Jerry thought it was simply an effect of their mutual jealousy regarding their appearances.
As the sixth and seventh-grade Hogwarts students concluded their entries, the familiar laughter of the Weasley twins and their close friend, Lee Jordan echoed from the stairs.
Jerry didn’t even need to turn around to recognize them.
With their jubilant demeanor, it was evident that the Weasley twins had consumed an Ageing Potion they had brewed themselves, hoping to outsmart the age line.
“I don’t think it’s going to work out; I’m sure Dumbledore took that into consideration,” Hermione whispered to Jerry.
As expected, just after Hermione’s remark, the Weasley twins were promptly expelled by the age line as they attempted to breach it.
After their ejection, they playfully wrestled with each other in frustration, eliciting laughter from the surrounding wizards.
The sight of the bearded twins provided a moment of amusement, leading to more laughter.
Observing the scene, Jerry smiled and shook his head. “The age line set by the five top wizards is absolutely impossible to crack through known methods, unless…”
He intentionally halted his sentence, creating suspense.
Harry and Ron, sensing something from Jerry’s tone, immediately seized Jerry’s arm and inquired loudly, “Unless what? Jerry, do you have a way to break that age limit?”
Coming from Jerry, this statement seemed far more credible to them.
If Jerry did have a solution to breach the age line, it could open up the possibility for them to enter the Goblet of Fire and represent Hogwarts in the Triwizard Tournament.
However, Ron’s loud question drew the attention of all the nearby wizards.
In response, Jerry deactivated the wizard shielding spell he had cast, and suddenly, all eyes were on him.
“Jerry Carmen is here too!”
“Can he really bypass the age limit?”
“I doubt even he can!”
“I believe he can; he’s known for pulling off miracles.”
The entire hall erupted into a clamor, and the students from the three schools shifted their focus to Jerry.
Some wished to approach him for guidance, some sought friendship, while most were eagerly anticipating Jerry’s solution to bypass the age restriction.
Meanwhile, on the balcony above the foyer, the six wizards who were concealed by an invisibility and illusion spell took a keen interest.
Among them were the five referees, including Dumbledore and the newly appointed Hogwarts headmaster, Snape.
Karkaroff, the principal of Durmstrang and a former Death Eater, wore a mocking expression as he remarked, “You’re young, and you talk a big game. He might not excel in Quidditch, but his magical abilities are considerable. To think he could break the barriers we’ve set up is quite a stretch.”
Karkaroff, who had been unpopular due to his extreme teaching methods, only gained some favor because of Krum’s Quidditch prowess.
His resentment toward Jerry, who had defeated Krum in the Quidditch World Cup, was quite evident.
The surprise for Karkaroff won’t stop here once he sees Jerry’s magical prowess in the action.
At the upcoming event, even the Professors will.be surprised by what Jerry has in store for them.
Jerry truly is a magnificent wizard who’ll only prove his worth further in the oncoming tournament.
Considering how Jerry’s ability compared to how he looks at such a young age, lots of ridicule will be pointed toward him.
It’s a shame Jerry won’t pay any attention to those because he is too busy getting more even stronger.
