In the south of France, in the Pyrenees Mountains.

Beauxbatons School of Magic is hidden in the mountains and valleys, surrounded by magnificent magic gardens and non-freezing fountains, and has stood here for more than seven hundred years.

'The British Ministry of Magic was at a loss in its response to the riots at the Quidditch World Cup, and has not yet come up with a satisfactory response, which makes us wonder whether they can shoulder the heavy responsibility and host such a vital ancient event...

This newspaper reprints some views from the British Daily Prophet: The Ministry of Magic (Note: here refers to Britain, not France) is obsessed with the illusion of peace and has lost sufficient vigilance. For many years, law and order have been lax, and dark wizards are at large. The Ministry of Magic (Note: the same as above) has long become fragile, like a staggering old man, step by step towards the grave. We urgently need fresh blood to join...

...

It is not difficult to see that British wizards have also lost confidence in their own Ministry of Magic. Perhaps, in this year's event, they will see the elegance from France.

It is worth mentioning that Felix Hepp, the wizard who shined in this crisis, is now in the pride of France, Beauxbatons School of Magic. He is close to the principal, Ms. Olympe Maxime, and accepted the invitation to visit the school. He is also one of the school directors of Beauxbatons and is said to be involved in the selection of candidates for the Warriors...'

Felix closed the French Magic Daily and muttered, "It's all nonsense. School hasn't started yet." He put the newspaper aside and concentrated on enjoying his breakfast - French croissants, orange juice, fruit platter and cookies.

As the newspaper said, he accepted the invitation of Mrs. Maxime and visited Beauxbatons School on the day the Quidditch World Cup ended. Although school has not started yet, there are still students here. Some students who are interested in running for the Warriors have applied to stay in school.

The news in France is relatively open, unlike the UK, which keeps the news secret, so these students have a first-hand knowledge of gossip, whether true or false.

It is rumored that the number of warriors in each school may change, not one, but four. These students were discussing at the square dining table as if they had seen it with their own eyes. A little girl sternly retorted that each school would send a team of three to participate in the project.

But no matter what, many people's minds became active. If there was only one candidate, most students would give up, but as long as there was a second possibility, many people felt that their hope was instantly increased tenfold.

So every student Felix saw at Beauxbatons was a warrior seedling for the tournament, a true elite.

There was also news that the headmaster of Ilvermorny suggested that before the names of the candidates were put into the Goblet of Fire, a five-school exhibition match should be held first, so that the others would not come in vain. This proposal was strongly supported by Vagadu - there were too many students in their school. It was said that the number of students who registered in the school alone exceeded one thousand!

And the number of students in Vagadu was more than the students of the three magic schools in Europe combined.

Among the three schools, Hogwarts has the fewest students, because it mainly recruits qualified students from the UK. It is not that other places do not accept them, but they basically do not actively invite them. Most of Beauxbatons' students come from France, and there are also a small number of young wizards from Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. As for Durmstrang in Northern Europe, the student range also spans more than one country, such as Germany and Bulgaria.

But when it comes to the most famous school in Europe, the first thing that comes to mind internationally is Hogwarts, especially in the past half century, Albus Dumbledore, who served as the headmaster of Hogwarts, has deterred two generations of Dark Lords by himself, and defeated and imprisoned one of them, which has pushed this prestige to a new high.

...

The dining table in the Beauxbatons Hall is very distinctive. It is a large square dining table that can accommodate five or six students on each side. The table is decorated with exquisite gold and blue patterns, and in the center of the table, there are clusters of flowers hanging from a vertical decoration like a candlestick.

Not far from the square dining table, opposite Felix, two students from Beauxbatons had been quietly looking at him.

They were talking in French, "... so young, and he became a school director..."

"I heard that he is the heir of Mr. Nicolas Flamel."

"Why is his hair black?"

"What does it mean?" "

Mr. Nicolas Flamel had brown hair when he was young. I have seen his portrait... The last name doesn't match. Could he be his distant nephew?"

"Or a relative of Ms. Perenelle?" They chattered and discussed, and their voices became louder and louder.

"Keep your voice down!" one of them said. They looked around for a while and saw that Felix didn't respond to their conversation at all. He was studying the various fruit jams on the table and spreading them on bread one by one to try the taste. They breathed a sigh of relief, "Maybe he doesn't understand French."

Then they talked about the topic of the championship -

"How is your magic practice going?"

"It's so-so. The professors found the most frequently used spells in previous championships and asked us to use them as reference. I only mastered one-third of them..."

"That's not bad. Professor Sanchez said that my reaction is always half a beat slower than others. My hope of being selected is not great." The girl said sadly.

At this time, a girl walked towards Felix lightly and said in French: "Mr. Hep, Madame Maxime invites you to the afternoon tea party of the professors."

"Thank you." Felix said in standard French. He stood up and bowed slightly to the two stunned girls next to him. "Regarding your previous questions, the answer is: Nick and I are not related by blood. I just inherited his alchemy."

...

"Hello, my name is Fleur, Fleur Delacour." The girl who led the way walked in front and turned around and said that she had long silver hair like a waterfall.

"Hello, Miss Delacour, I have heard your name many times these days."

"I hope it's not a bad reputation. I don't get along with those girls. They complain that I stole their limelight!" Fleur shook her long hair, and bright arcs of light jumped on the surface of her silver hair.

"They think you are the first choice for a warrior."

"Oh, that's the truth." Fleur said confidently, "I will definitely become a warrior."

Beauxbatons is like a palace complex. The two walked through the exquisite suites, corridors and side halls. Felix stopped for a moment to look at the divine horses raised in the garden.

They have beautiful silver manes, and each one is as big as an elephant.

"This is a divine horse, with beautiful lines, especially their manes. I think it is the most beautiful of the four types of Pegasus. They are very strong and will pull the school's carriage across the strait and mountains." Fleur said proudly.

Felix nodded slightly. "Madame Maxime introduced it to me. She said that the carriage was cast with many spells, especially the Concealment Spell and the Levitation Spell."

Madame Maxime was waiting in a French aristocratic reception room. When Felix appeared, she stood up to greet him, and a dozen French professors also stood up.

"Mr. Hep, please sit here - dear, thank you." She said to Fleur, and Fleur left with brisk steps.

Madame Maxime introduced Felix: "This is Professor Sanchez, who is in charge of the students' spell training during the summer. This is Lemaire, she is in charge of potions, and this is Boyer, he is very good at herbs and alchemy... To be honest, I don't know if the use of alchemical items is allowed, but it is best to prepare in advance."

Felix nodded and smiled at them, "I have communicated with Professor Boyer, and his attainments in alchemy are amazing."

Boyer, an old professor with white hair and a thin figure, said tremblingly: "These words should be passed on to Professor Hep as they are. I really can't imagine that although he is young, he knows all kinds of ancient magical creations like the back of his hand and has solved many of my problems."

The professor named Sanchez couldn't wait to ask: "Professor Hep, what do you think of the students of Beauxbatons? I heard that Hogwarts did not prepare for summer training. Are they sure to win?"

"There is indeed a little confidence, but--" Felix looked at the others, "This session is different from the past. With the addition of new schools, I guess the difficulty of the competition will increase a lot."

"That's true," Sanchez nodded and scratched his big red beard. As a professor in charge of students' summer training, the subject he was in charge of was similar to the Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts, so he deliberately collected relevant information.

At this moment, he said confidently: "The difficulty will definitely be adjusted. After all, we have to consider the performance of other schools. It's just hard to say whether it will be increased or decreased. It's probably the first time that everyone has little experience. Unlike before, there were only three schools and they were familiar with each other..."

He asked tentatively: "Ilvermorny and Vagadu are coming with great momentum. Does Hogwarts have any countermeasures?"

The other professors were stunned for a moment, and then stared at Felix intently. Felix shook his head: "I don't know much about other schools. The only thing I can do is to improve the abilities of my students. I am more optimistic about some people. They have great potential..."

"That's what I said..." Sanchez was a little unwilling, "But we can't let an outsider take the championship in the first Top Five Tournament, right?"

The other professors nodded secretly. Although this statement was a bit xenophobic, the three schools belonged to Europe after all, and were vaguely considered an alliance. Although there was competition among them, they actually had a good relationship.

But if Ilvermorny or Vagadu won the championship in the end, it would undoubtedly be a very embarrassing thing for all the wizards in Europe. They would also be scolded and unable to raise their heads.

Felix glanced around and said lightly, "Hogwarts has been around for thousands of years since its founding. It has experienced countless challenges, but no one has been able to defeat them. Hence the motto - do not disturb a sleeping dragon. I believe this is no different this time."