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No matter how powerful his Legilimency is, can it be stronger than Levin, the mind sorcerer?

He personally trained Hermione in techniques to counter Legilimency, and Levin knew exactly how skilled she was.

Levin had already assessed the skill level of this Legilimency master from his previous move.

Now he's ready to watch the show and wait for the other party to crash and burn.

On Tonks' side, she saw Barnett slightly close his eyes, his mental power transforming into a probe that began to penetrate into Harry Potter's mind in the distance.

At the same time, he murmured, "Harry Potter, the boy who lived, let me see... who is the most important person to you... let me see..."

He paused, then mumbled the name as if in a dream: "Zhang Qiu... seems to be a beautiful girl from China... she's the one he has a crush on... but it seems she's not interested in Harry... I guess this one won't work out..."

“Ron Weasley… my best friend… but we’ve had a falling out lately… um, this one could be a candidate…”

“Ronnie Weasley…another Weasley…I danced with him before…count her in too…”

In just a short time, Maxwell Barnett obtained a list of potential hostages for the Harry Potter tournament.

Its technology is evident.

“Ron Weasley, Ronnie Weasley… two Weasleys.” Crouch looked at the two names before him, a slight liking for Harry growing within him.

He also had a Weasley under his command, who worked diligently and conscientiously for the tasks assigned to him, and was even willing to help him with some trivial matters in his life. He was a very serious and hardworking young man.

The other person appears to be Ron's brother.

Crouch thought to himself,

He never imagined that the diligent and hardworking young man he thought he was was doing so much for him and paying attention to his trivial matters, purely to better expose his "conspiracy".

Next, Barnett turned his gaze to Fleur.

"Next up is Miss Fleur Delacour, hehe, a young half-Veele. Veelas seem to have a special talent for mind magic... Let's see what she's thinking..."

Tonks stared speechlessly at the middle-aged man, whose face was beaming with excitement.

At this moment, Barnett had completely lost his earlier scholarly demeanor.

This mind-reading master seems quite excited about peering into the minds of others.

With interest as a driving force, it's no wonder that one can become a master.

"Hey, I didn't expect Levin Green to be so popular..."

Upon hearing Barnett suddenly mention this name, Tonks couldn't help but prick up his ears.

"...Mr. Potter just now treated him as an important friend, and this one is even more outrageous...treats him as her favorite person...Wow, she seems to have quite a few rivals in her heart..."

At this point, Barnett suddenly became gossipy.

"I've heard that the infamous 'Dark Wizard' from the Auror school and Levin Green were partners in Quidditch for three years, and they even shared a passionate kiss after winning the World Cup... Miss Granger seems to be considered a rival by Miss Fleur. Well, Mr. Green's love life is certainly quite eventful."

Speaking of this, Barnett's face turned red, and he looked excited.

Tonks was speechless. What kind of "masters" were these? They were just gossipy old ladies. She thought that this Mr. Maxwell Barnett must have a lot in common with Ms. Rita Skeeter of the Daily Prophet.

Fortunately, Legilimency only allows him to access relatively superficial thoughts and emotions, and he can't see whatever he wants. Otherwise, he could easily team up with Miss Skeeter.

“How about we send Mr. Levin Green as one of the Warriors’ hostages?” Barnett suggested excitedly, glancing at Levin who was instructing the two girls closely not far away. “Although we didn’t use Legilimency on Miss Granger, I reckon all three of them would be willing to fight over this hostage. That would definitely make the game very exciting.”

"Don't even think about it, Mr. Barnett," Tonks flatly rejected this provocative suggestion. "Levin is the referee for the Triwizard Tournament; he has his own duties to perform."

“What a pity,” Barnett sighed with regret, then said, “Since we can’t choose Mr. Green, then the hostage for Miss Delacour should be… Miss Gabriel Delacour, her favorite sister.”

In the blink of an eye, he also identified the second most important person for the Warriors.

His gaze then fell upon Hermione Granger.

"...Hehe, in Miss Delacour's mind, Miss Granger is both her friend and her rival. Let me see if Miss Granger also likes Mr. Green."

After Barnett finished speaking, he closed his eyes again.

The tentacles of thought began to reach out to Hermione.

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Chapter 367 The Master Who Failed

Crouch fully expected that this time, the Legilimency would proceed as smoothly as before.

This time, however, Barnett's reaction was quite unusual.

He saw the Legilimency master rub his eyes, which were not open, and lean forward involuntarily, as if this would bring him closer to the world he was exploring.

"What happened?" Crouch asked casually.

“My Legilimency only shows a blank screen,” Barnett replied, a serious look on his face. “This little witch is something else… Let me see what you’ve got.”

Immediately, he frowned, focused all his attention, and began to seriously explore Hermione's mind.

Hermione, on the other hand, instinctively activated Mechanized Mind the instant Barnett used Legilimency.

This is entirely the result of Levin's long-term training.

Under normal circumstances, no one can maintain a closed brain for an extended period, nor can anyone use a mechanized mind for a long time.

There is only one 8th-level defensive spell that can maintain mental protection on a constant basis: [Mental Barrier].

Eighth-ring spells are something even Levin hasn't mastered yet, let alone Hermione—Levin's [Mind Barrier] is derived from his Wild Form, Feathered Cobra's innate ability.

In this situation, the only way to ensure that mental defenses take effect in a timely manner is to continuously train one's sensitivity to "grasping at the mind."

The training continued until, whenever someone used Legilimency, the user would reflexively activate their mental defenses.

Otherwise, by the time you actively discover someone attempting to use mind control techniques and activate your defenses, the other party will already know what you're thinking.

Hermione is in this situation.

The moment Barnett attacked her, her instincts acted before her thoughts could process, triggering her "Mechanized Mind."

Instantly, the girl's mind was plunged into absolute, cold rationality.

At this moment, there is a mixture of emotions: the earnestness in learning magic, the joy of being with Levin, the aversion to Fleur and Levin's close interaction, and the dissatisfaction with Harry's slow progress in learning...

Countless chaotic thoughts were cleared away, leaving Barnett with a terrifyingly blank mind.

At the same time, Hermione's mechanical mind immediately analyzed the current situation.

And a counterattack plan has been formulated.

Barnett, the master of Legilimency, had no idea he had encountered such a formidable opponent.

When he gathered all his strength to break through the other party's closed mind in one fell swoop, he didn't know that he had also been targeted by the other party.

As Barnett continued to extend his power into Hermione's mind, he finally discovered that cracks were appearing in that blank world.

This surprised him greatly.

My efforts were effective!

Then let's increase our efforts!

Soon, he saw that the blank world protecting his thoughts shattered completely, like a mirror, revealing the true scene.

It was a world like a fairy tale.

He stood on a meadow full of flowers, the sky was pink, and fluffy clouds drifted by. Birds sang all around, and the air was filled with a sweet fragrance.

"Is this Miss Granger's true dream? She really is just a little girl."

Barnett smiled smugly and continued walking forward in this state of mind.

Soon, he saw a magnificent castle, its extravagant style perfectly matching that of a fairy tale world.

A young and beautiful woman stood at the castle gate.

When Barnett saw the woman, he froze on the spot.

The woman had a pure and innocent face, a hot figure, and was dressed in a charming dancer's costume. She looked at him with adoration.

That's exactly his favorite type.

The woman smiled and extended her hand to him. Barnett hesitated for a moment, then took her hand and was led into the castle by her.

The castle's interior was even more luxurious, with marble floors, walls inlaid with gold leaf, and huge chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, casting a soft glow.

In the castle courtyard there is a huge fountain with a statue in the center of the pool. Water flows from the statue's hands, splashing up sparkling droplets.

The fountain was surrounded by long tables laden with a dazzling array of food and wine.

The woman clapped her hands, and one after another, women of different styles and equally beautiful appearances appeared from all directions and surrounded Barnett. They played and frolicked with him, enjoying delicious food and wine together. Barnett was so happy that he didn't want to leave.

As time passed, everyone was immersed in the joyful atmosphere, and the women's clothes began to fall off one by one...

Just when Barnett thought he was about to encounter some R-rated content, he suddenly discovered that...

What those women revealed when they peeled off their clothes was not their youthful and beautiful bodies, but rotting flesh crawling with maggots and exposed white bones.

Looking closer at their faces, these beautiful girls revealed their true faces one by one; some had mouths that stretched all the way to their ears, while others had no faces at all...

Startled, Barnett stumbled backward, accidentally knocking over a table full of plates.

He then saw that the once delicious food had turned into lumps of rotten, spoiled food that had been rotting for years, surrounded by all sorts of flies and insects. There were even plates filled with terrifying poisonous creatures such as spiders, scorpions, centipedes, and toads—in short, a scene resembling a ghostly death anniversary banquet.

Everything around them changed.

The clouds in the sky began to churn and darken, the sunlight obscured by thick, dark clouds. Flowers withered and died quickly, and the grass became as hard as stone.

The bricks and stones on the castle walls began to crumble, revealing the darkness and decay inside.

The golden spire had become dull and lifeless, and the chandeliers flickered as if they might go out at any moment.

The fountain in the courtyard had stopped flowing, and the water in the pool had turned black and murky, emitting a strong stench.

He tried to escape, but he was surrounded by towering city walls and dense forests of thorns.

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He screamed for help, but no one answered. Fear and helplessness overwhelmed her; her heart pounded so hard it felt like it would burst from her chest.

Finally, the group of female monsters surrounded him, and Barnett struggled and howled.

"Don't come any closer!"

In reality, Crouch and Tonks were surprised to find that Barnett suddenly started shaking and stumbled through the bushes by the lake.