Chapter 29: Breakthrough
The next day, the news about the champions rolled out. The Triwizard tournament was going to be broadcast live to the world and hopefully, there will be a world wizard tournament in the future.
Alexander also announced that the tournament was being sponsored by Universe Industries and the winner will win 500,000 galleons.
There were just 3 contestants so there would only be 2 rounds but to make things more interesting he decided to change the second round.
The first round was the same as in canon but the second round was much harder. The champions would have to complete a cross country race with many obstacles in between. Obstacles such as illusions, enchanted forests, wild beasts (under Alexander's control), traversing through the muggle world, crossing a big river with provided means, and finally, when they are tired, there will be a duel at the end.
There was still a week before the tournament began so he thought of focussing on his breakthrough and probably reaching the realm of Supreme magi.
In the past 2 years, Alexander drank many potions made with the help of the philosopher's stone. If he were to try to break through with sheer work then it would have probably taken him more than 500 years but with the help of the stone, the process was greatly shortened. Many times he had thought about straight-up eating the stone. He knew he wouldn't permanently die so there was no risk but he still controlled himself as it was the only philosopher's stone in the world and without it, he wouldn't be able to study it.
He was also close to being able to make another philosopher's stone and now only needed to search for some alternate materials but that was for later because for now, he had found a way to breakthrough.
Back in the Galaxy tower.
"Are you ready Old man?" Edward asked.