Chapter 479 "Cooperation"

"If I saw correctly just now, did Sean tap the nose of the dragon?"

"That's right... I don't know what to say…"

"A dragon won't feel any pain if he hits its nose, but this kind of provocative behavior will provoke the dragon. But it seems the dragon is happy?"

"The dragon was not in a 'crazy' state at all, but like as if seeing his owner…"

In the stands, the audience lifted their minds, and everyone frantically expressed their opinions to their friends. Only one stood up tremblingly.

It's Hagrid.

He screamed, "Oh my god," and big tears rolled from his eyes.

"It's really you!"

That's right. This dragon is the one Sean met in the Forbidden Forest after being punished in the first grade. At that time, he strayed into the Vanishing Cabinet in the Room of Requirement and happened to run into Grindelwald, and Dumbledore came to get him.

After that night, Dumbledore punished Sean because he was caught outside the curfew time. He, Harry, and Draco went to the Forbidden Forest to accept the punishment, and Hagrid led them to find a dragon who was secretly hunting in the forest.

Thinking of this, Sean looked at the big guy in front of him, "You were only about the size of a deer when we met."

The dragon rubbed against Sean affectionately and let out a sound.

"You said that you have been listening to me all these years and eating well? Good boy."

At that time, the Forbidden Forest was influenced by something that made all magical animals crazy. It was at that time that Sean discovered his talent for magical animals and gained the trust and friendship of this little guy.

When they were about to part, he gave him a few instructions, but he didn't expect him to understand what he meant. Of course, what is even more coincidental is that he met him at this time.

The dragon let out a deep roar, expressing some grievance. It was asking Sean why he hadn't looked for himself for so many years.

"Sorry, buddy, I can't find a good time for it," Sean said apologetically.

The dragon let out a happy roar again. It was like a child and happily forgave Sean.

"Today is really a day worth celebrating. Hey, I assume this is your wife?"

After watching for a while, the female dragon flew over lightly. The male dragon roared excitedly as if he were introducing his girlfriend to his parents. Sean didn't know why such a metaphor popped up in his mind, but it was quite fitting.

Ludo has always been a passionate commentator and was at a loss for words for a while. He didn't know how to explain the current situation. This is the Quadwizard Tournament, and those are two dragons. It was supposed to be a fierce scene of them with giant beasts, but now it feels like a reunion.

If he said that the previous scene that happened to the cockatrice was shocking, this is even more shocking.

"Um, professors?" Ludo put down his wand and looked at the position of the referees.

Karkaroff's eyes were completely wide open, and he couldn't speak. Madam Maxime was also lost in thought alone there.

Grindelwald smiled and waved his hand, "No one forbids that the students in the Tournament finals can't talk with the dragon. Their goal is to get the final golden egg."

"Ah, yes." Ludo responded humbly and resumed his previous enthusiasm: "My God! We see that Wallup is having a talk with the Hebridean Black dragons, one of the most powerful and cruel magical animals in the world, and treating it like a pet that had lost its owner."

He looked around and called Daisy and Stephanie to come forward, "These two are my good friends, and you should get along later."

The two dragons roared obediently, and each of them rubbed against Daisy and Stephanie intimately.

"It's amazing..." Daisy touched the scales of the dragon just like Sean did.

"Indeed." Stephanie's eyes lit up.

"It seems that Wallup and these two dragons have reached a friendship, but the goal of this competition, the golden egg, has not yet been obtained. Let's see if this friendship transcends race. Can it withstand the desire for protection during the mating season? Huh?"

The dragon spread its wings and soared, then gently picked up the golden egg placed in the center of the nest with its claws. It happily flew back in front of Sean, put down the golden egg, and gently arched it with its nose.

They have already recalled the tragic scenes of the previous four teams in their minds.

The Hogwarts team that played first did a good job with the cockatrice. At the dragon stage, the Weasley twins were used as bait to attract the dragons. After Cedric got the golden egg, he quickly used magic to attract them again to stop the Weasleys from being hunted.

Beauxbatons team chose a safer hypnotic spell, but at the last moment, the Antipodean Opaleye's strong magic resistance made him wake up early and almost hit the contestants with its claws.

Durmstrang chose a more violent method. Whether it was the cockatrice or the dragon, they all chose to use magic spells to confront them head-on. Although they successfully passed the stage, the golden egg was crushed.

Nurmengard showed an amazing performance. They had no intention of cooperating. In the end, they just relied on their personal strength to steal the golden egg from the dragon. The price was that Hugo's hair was burned off, and Daniels was scratched on his shoulder by a dragon's claw.

When it came to the last team, Sean dealt with the cockatrice with one move and quickly formed a bond with the dragon in a way that everyone couldn't understand. In addition, the dragon brought out the golden egg.

Although it is completely inconsistent with the scene they imagined, this way is even more shocking. Everyone already knows that this last match will leave a strong mark in the history of the entire competition.

Ludo coughed hard. He waved his hand vigorously and shouted, "Sean Wallop, Daisy Potter, and Stephanie Ollivander passed the stage!"

The cheers sounded like thunder. 

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In the Ravenclaw common room, the golden egg was surrounded by everyone, including Daisy and Stephanie. Both of them are not used to being admired, and they feel a little uncomfortable at the moment.

"Professor Dumbledore said that this golden egg is for the next stage!"

"Yeah, you should look at the expressions of the students in other schools. It's worse than eating a big dung."

"Of course they would. The other teams were deducted points due to their actions. As soon as the end was over, the other teams were sent to the infirmary, but Sean and the others came back normally with their golden eggs in their arms. Only his team made it out alive perfectly."

"I'm right next to the referee's bench. That Karkaroff was sour when I saw him. He was going to give an eight-point, but Grindelwald glared at him. I was laughing when I saw that."

"Hey, where's Sean?"

Someone asked everyone this question and found out that he had never appeared.

Daisy's body tensed, but she smiled as usual, "Sean said he's going to the library to look for information about the next stage."

The others suddenly realized, "Ah, I see."

Sean found an excuse to escape after the first game, but they knew that Sean was going to see the dragon again and try to abduct the two dragons. It can't be called an abduction since they were willing to be taken away.

"Has Sean discovered what the second stage is?" Someone asked again.

Daisy nodded, "Well, he said he already knew what it was, and he also told us not to open it or bad things would happen."

"How so? This is a clue from the Tournament. How could the referees do that to the delegates outside the game?" Someone said strangely.

Stephanie pushed her glasses, "Sean also said that if you want to open it, you can do it. But you have to close it quickly afterward."

"Hehehe, If he said so."

Terry took the golden egg. Stephanie and Daisy looked at each other and covered their ears together.

A terrifying, piercing scream filled the entire room. Everyone covered their ears and squatted down. The nearest Terry was shocked.

Daisy and Stephanie looked at each other and shrugged.

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"What? You want to take those two dragons away?!" Hermione yelled at Sean in disbelief on the path leading to the Forbidden Forest.

"Shh, I know this is illegal." Sean spread his hands.

"So you know it is illegal to do so?!"

"I told you to keep your voice down."

The two of them walked around the edge of the Forbidden Forest. At this moment, they could already see a forest not far away. The place was close, and there were still low-pitched roars from time to time.

"How do you get to ask Professor Scamander to find out where the dragon is kept? I know the dragon. It's the one you met in the Forbidden Forest before, but are you really planning to kidnap it?"

"Pay attention to your words, Hermione. It's not kidnapping; it's helping this couple out of their restraint. Don't look at me like that; I've asked them for their opinion."

Hermione was stunned, scratched her hair angrily for a while, and said, "What are you going to do?"

"Are you going to help me or not? Don't be angry; I'm just kidding." Seeing Hermione, who was about to get angry again, Sean quickly explained, "Look at the situation first. The dragon should be under the care of the MacFusty clan, as they are in charge of them."

"It's best if we can reach an agreement, but if we can't, we have to find another way."

Hermione frowned and said, "But if the two dragons disappear after the match, they will definitely find you and question you. Isn't that just too obvious?"

"That's why I have to think of a way. Although it is useless for them to come to me, there is no need to cause too much trouble. Because I would be preparing my stuff for the second stage of the Tournament."

Sean rubbed the ring and took out an invisibility cloak that he had gotten from West. With a wave of his hand, he and Hermione were covered in it.

In the forest, eight huge cages were tied to the ground with thick chains, eight dragons were imprisoned inside, and more than forty wizards were around them, carefully guarding these beasts.

"The dragons are under the care of the MacFusty clan." Sean glanced at it.

"How can we find them? The forest is so big..." Hermione asked.

Sean glanced at the sky. The sun had already sunk into the horizon.

"It's almost time."

"Huh?"

After waiting quietly for a few minutes, when the sun completely sank to the horizon, two dragon roars sounded from afar at the same time.

Sean blinked at Hermione, "Now that's our cue."