"How did we do?
Fred and George stood outside the field, looking at Hao Yun with smug eyes.
Hao Yun nodded. These two guys are really good at their jobs; we can use them often in the future.
"Very good, let's start the competition now and select the top 32 first."
Because of the large number of participants, the morning session was a one-on-one selection competition. Each person could only use one Pokémon, and the loser was eliminated.
The battle began, and the referees started calling out names on the four arenas.
The four referees were all from different colleges to ensure fairness.
Commentator Lee Jordan is also a fan of online games, so he is extremely familiar with all kinds of cards and can commentate on them effortlessly.
"Look! Our third arena has two of the most promising contenders for the championship!"
"It's truly a pity that two such strong individuals clashed so early in the knockout stage!"
The two Pokémon were controlled by a Gryffindor student and a Hufflepuff.
Both of them are sixth graders and are considered experts in the game.
On the arena, the powerful Crocodile and the Charizard engage in a duel.
Both players displayed exquisite skill, engaging in tentative exchanges before escalating into fierce clashes.
In the end, Charizard was defeated.
There were very few interesting matches in the morning's knockout stage; most of them were just weak teams fighting each other.
However, the onlookers were having a great time, and when they saw someone making a dish, they stood below the stage and cheered.
If someone performs a cool and impressive maneuver, wave and cheer.
The battle continued until noon, and the top 32 were determined. Most of these 32 people were strong players, and only a few weaklings were lucky enough to make it into the top 32.
Lunch began, and everyone was still speculating about who would win.
There will be a one-hour lunch break, and the finals will officially begin at 1:30 PM.
The contestants who made it into the top 32 had no time to sleep; they were all secretly studying their opponents' information.
As for the players who were just watching the spectacle and those who lost the match, they were simply there for the spectacle.
At noon, Fred and George began to coordinate among the four houses, initiating a gambling operation.
The odds for the 32 finalists are all different, a conclusion reached by Fred and George after observation.
The four strongest players have odds of only a fraction of a percent, while the weakest players have odds of one to thirty-something.
The game started in the afternoon, and Fred and George had a great time.
Inside the restaurant, the four arenas were replaced by one large arena.
Lee Jordan, who was in charge of the commentary, cleared his throat and announced the official start of the game.
"Players, please get ready. The person whose name I call is the starting player."
"First place, Katie Bell!"
Cheers erupted from the audience as Katie Bell, the female contestant, smiled and waved as she walked onto the stage.
"Her next opponent is Bress Zabini!"
The two contestants stepped onto the stage, ready to fight with their cards facing inwards.
"The rules for the 32 teams competing for the top 16 are 3v3. Both players should prepare their cards in advance. After a countdown of three, the battle will begin. Once the battle begins, you are not allowed to change your cards!"
The two contestants on stage had already figured out the rules of the competition by noon, so after hearing Lee Jordan's instructions, they both nodded to indicate that they understood.
"Alright! Now start the countdown: 3, 2, 1, battle begins!"
The two players quickly inserted cards, and a Gengar and a Blastoise appeared on the field.
The spectators below the stage began to cheer, and the Gryffindors started to cheer for Katie Bell.
Slytherin cheered on Blaise Zabini, and the two houses began to compete as soon as the battle started.
The battles on stage were even more intense.
In the end, Katie Bell, a Gryffindor player, completed a 2-in-3 run to secure the victory.
Blaise was somewhat unwilling to accept defeat, but he still turned around and left the ring.
The battle continues, with 32 contestants taking to the stage one after another.
After two hours, the round of 16 was determined.
After a 15-minute break, George and Fred immediately ran to a corner to continue opening bets.
The battle continued until 6 p.m., when the championship match finally began.
The final battle was a 6v6 duel, one of whom was Katie Bell from Gryffindor, a female Quidditch player who fought her way through the competition to reach the final stage.
The other one is Cedric Diggory of Hufflepuff, the warrior who participated in the Goblet of Fire.
He is currently the last hope for the boys. Of the top four contestants, the other three are all girls.
Two girls from Ravenclaw were vying for third place, and they sat dejectedly below, waiting for the battle to begin.
"Go Cedric! We believe in you!"
The male students of Gryffindor started cheering for Cedric. These boys usually looked down on girls, thinking they were bad at games.
When the competition came, the boys were almost completely wiped out, which was a huge embarrassment.
The battle began, and Cedric cleverly guessed that Katie would start with Gengar, so he summoned Houndoom, a Fire/Dark type Pokémon that was super effective against Gengar.
The battle began, and Cedric's several misdirected attacks caused Katie to misjudge the situation, resulting in Gengar's defeat.
After Gengar's defeat, Cedric began to extend his advantage and eventually won the 6v6 battle, claiming the championship.
Katie was a little annoyed by the loss, but she still shook hands with Cedric.
Cedric, the unassuming little badger, finally couldn't resist waving and cheering to celebrate his victory.
The battle for third place has officially begun, and the fight between the two beauties is always a delight to watch.
After the qualifying rounds ended, Fred and George pushed Hao Yun onto the stage to present him with the award.
"Congratulations!"
Hao Yun smiled at Cedric, took out a money bag containing 100 Galleons, and placed it in his hand.
"This is a bonus, a special card. There are ten in total, and you can choose any one."
"Thanks."
After some deliberation, Cedric finally chose Salamence.
Katie, who came in second, chose a Raichu.
There's no choice for third place; it's just 10 Galleons plus one card from any of the three generations.
After the competition, there was a big Christmas Eve celebration, and everyone had a great time that day.
Chapter 322 A New Holiday is Coming Soon
After Christmas, a period of uneventful time passed, and the exams before the holidays were just around the corner.
Hao Yun, still nonchalant, continued to do as he pleased, eating and drinking as he pleased.
As for those little wizards who play all day and don't study properly, they can only cram at the last minute.
"Want to come to my house for the holidays this year?"
With the holiday approaching, George and Fred went to find Hao Yun.
"We'll see. I'm planning to travel the world. Do you want to join me?"
Fred and George laughed; of course they wanted to join, but convincing their mother was a problem.
"We'll join, but please give us a few days!"
Hao Yun said it was no problem, he understood what the two of them were thinking.
Back in his dorm, Hao Yun began to think about what he needed to prepare for the trip. Flying on a sword was definitely out of the question, because he would be taking Fred and George with him, and flying with both of them would be too tiring!
"That's it! I can build my own RV, just like the magic flying car Arthur built!"
Once the idea came to mind, Hao Yun couldn't wait to start assembling a motorhome.
The first step in building a motorhome is purchasing materials.
Hao Yun recently spent all the money he earned from selling the third-generation cards on buying several tons of ore.
Having brought the ore to the House of Requirement, Hao Yun began manually manufacturing a car.
First, Hao Yun built the outer shell, but after assembling it, he found it looked like a coffin, so Hao Yun decisively disassembled it and started over.
After spending more than ten days, Hao Yun finally managed to produce the outer shell, which was barely acceptable.
For the exterior, Hao Yun chose the Wuling Hongguang. As for the interior, he could use the Seamless Expansion Spell to expand the interior space.
After the metal shell was finished, Hao Yun began to inscribe magic arrays on it, including concealment arrays, defensive arrays, and offensive arrays, completing a full set.
With the outer shell finished, the next step was the power system, which was simple; Hao Yun directly inscribed a spirit-gathering array.
The Spirit Gathering Array can gather spiritual energy, which can then be used to drive a car at a distance.
For aesthetic reasons, Hao Yun should have installed four wheels, because without wheels, the vehicle would still look like a coffin.
With the exterior of the RV mostly complete, Hao Yun still felt something was missing.
After thinking for a long time, Hao Yun realized that he hadn't installed headlights, so it looked strange.
Hao Yun depicted fluorescent flashing at the headlight position; increasing the input of spiritual energy would make the light brighter.
As for the car window glass, Hao Yun simply made a few pieces himself and installed them, and that was the end of it.
The silver Wuling Hongguang is quite understated in appearance.
With the exterior completed, Hao Yun began to renovate the interior space.