The Slytherin Chamber of Secrets underwent several changes after the Basilisk was killed.
Initially, it became a tourist attraction. Students would often visit, reliving the battle between the students and the Basilisk, and picking up some souvenirs from the Chamber.
Later, the school began renovating the Chamber. Professor Abigail, when she was still teaching, had wanted to bring students to this place for practical training.
After Professor Abigail's abrupt resignation, and as the school started preparing for the competition, the Chamber was sealed off again for further expansion and construction.
Now, Wade finally saw the results of the Chamber's renovation. The entire space had been enlarged at least tenfold. Besides the two obvious passages, there didn't seem to be many hidden corners on the surface, but in reality, traces of magic traps were everywhere.
In the middle of the room, there was also a Golden Compass, slowly rotating. Presumably, after finding the Golden Egg, I'll have to return to this spot and use a Portkey again to get back to the arena to complete the first task.
Wade narrowed his eyes slightly, surveying the particularly gloomy-looking area.
He wasn't worried about finding the Golden Egg. For Wade, figuring out how to reasonably complete the task without revealing too much of his strength was far more brain-racking.
Because for him, many spells were almost ingrained in his very being, used naturally and effortlessly. It was truly difficult to control such instincts.
Earlier, when he fought the dragon, the Shield Charm he used seemed a bit overpowered… but that wasn't a big problem. Anyone chosen by the Triwizard Cup must have some outstanding skills; otherwise, why would they stand out and become a Champion?
Just as Wade was planning a route to avoid all the traps and enter the passage, he suddenly heard a scream and a groan from behind him.
He immediately turned around and saw Isabella kneeling on the ground, gasping for breath.
She looked utterly disheveled, her face and arms covered in burn marks, and there were even flames on her clothes.
"Are you... Isabella?" Wade took two steps closer and asked, "Do you need help?"
Before he even finished speaking, he naturally waved his Wand and clearly enunciated, "*Aguamenti!*"
A stream of clear water shot from his Wand, landing on the girl and extinguishing the still-dancing flames.
Seeing Wade, Isabella instinctively gripped her Wand tightly. When she saw the boy in front of her raise his Wand, her nerves were stretched to their absolute limit. If she hadn't been in so much pain, she would have almost certainly jumped up to retaliate.
But after hearing the Spell, Isabella relaxed a little.
She also cast the Aguamenti Spell, and the flowing cold water on her burns brought relief. She couldn't help but let out a soft groan.
"Thank you, I feel much better," Isabella managed a strained smile and asked, "Wade, have you found the Golden Egg?"
Meanwhile, Isabella chuckled inwardly, relieved that Wade Gray was, after all, still young and had the disposition of a scholar, lacking aggression.
If it had been anyone else standing here just now, I might have already collapsed.
"No." Wade shook his head, pointing casually to the left passage, and said, "I was just about to go explore this way when you suddenly appeared."
Isabella secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then let's hurry and find it, otherwise, when more people rush in later, our chances of finding the Golden Egg will decrease... Since you're going left, I'll go right."
"Alright." Wade naturally had no objections.
He seemed to still be concerned about Isabella's injuries. He agreed verbally, but his feet didn't move. He simply watched as the girl limped away.
Isabella naturally walked towards the other passage, but in reality, eighty percent of her attention was on Wade behind her. She was worried Wade might suddenly attack her, and at the same time, she wanted to see if she could find an opportunity to send this naive Alchemist out of the competition.
Although Wade had just helped her a little, in the arena, everyone except your own teammates was an opponent. Any mercy was superfluous.
However, a person's attention is limited. When she focused most of her energy on Wade, her awareness of the surrounding environment naturally decreased.
Wade's eye twitched slightly. As the girl stepped into the passage, the seemingly flat stone ground beneath her foot suddenly swelled into a large mound. Isabella quickly jumped aside, but the mound suddenly exploded!
A dense cloud of green smoke, like a rapidly growing mushroom, directly "swallowed" Isabella!
Wade quickly retreated two steps, but the green smoke did not continue to expand. It nearly touched the passage wall before shrinking back, leaving only a Champion lying on the ground, unconscious.
He sighed sympathetically, "What a shame. If you hadn't been distracted, you would have had a chance to spot this trap."
Wade slowly walked towards Isabella, confirming she was completely unconscious. Then, he picked up her Wand and, with a gentle wave, a golden spark shot out.
A black-robed Wizard suddenly appeared out of thin air. He gave Wade a peculiar look, then reached out and took Isabella's arm.
Wade recognized him as an Auror who had previously worked with Kingsley. He held a small crystal vial in his palm. When he touched Isabella, the air around them warped, and both instantly vanished from the spot.
Wade stood at the entrance of the passage where Isabella had been caught, looking inside.
Hmm… the magical traces aren't exactly dense, but various traps are placed in unexpected locations. Someone eager to find the Golden Egg, if not careful enough, might trigger one every few steps.
But if he knew there were traps inside, why would he step into them?
Wade carefully skirted the area of the exploding mound. Not far into the passage, he found a hidden corner and sat down.
This place, which looks perfect for hiding something, is actually completely empty. And that common dark green vine near the corner of the wall ahead—that's actually a Devil's Snare, a master of disguise.
Wade whispered a Spell, waving his Wand. The surrounding weeds, dead leaves, vines, pebbles, small animal teeth and bones, and fingernail-sized scales all trembled, gathering towards Wade as if pulled by an unseen force.
The rules only forbid carrying a Magic Golem, but they don't prohibit creating one on the spot, right?
As an Alchemist, a student of Master Murray, and the inventor of the Magic Golem, creating them was his well-known ability. There was no need to hide it.
As the Spell took effect, a dozen palm-sized "creatures" shakily stood up.
They looked like they were screaming "crude and shoddy," resembling grotesque insects. Pebbles served as their eyes, dead grass and vines formed their bodies, a piece of bone acted as a horn on their heads, and a few leaves were used for decoration.
Wade lightly waved his Wand again, touching the tip to his forehead. He drew out a small strand of silver "thought," divided it into a dozen portions, and infused them into the bodies of these small insects.
In the blink of an eye, their movements became much more agile, their trembling antennae seemingly exploring the world around them.
Of course, the materials for these Magic Golems were too simple, making them easily damaged. Even under normal circumstances, they wouldn't last very long.
*"Snap!"*
Wade didn't speak, he just snapped his fingers. All the small Magic Golems instantly froze as if receiving a unified command.
The next second, they waved their claws and quickly crawled deeper into the passage.
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