Harry Potter’s Natural Villain
Chapter 125 Quidditch Finals
The game between Slytherin and Hufflepuff will be played in the first week after Easter. This is also the last game. After this game, the scores of each college can be counted. This is the standard. Draw the final champion.
Gryffindor is currently ranked first and has a great lead. Even if they lost the first game, with the unremitting efforts of the entire team and the excellent performance of the Harry Firebolt, they successfully restored the decline. Ranked first.
Hufflepuff’s lounge is full of a touch of earthy fragrance. This is a round low-roof room. The warm sunlight of early spring shines on the floor through the windows. There are many green plants hanging beside the windows and the ceiling. In all fairness, Hufflepuff’s common room is the place where people can feel calm.
However, even in such an environment, the students in the lounge now maintain a solemn expression.
"Tomorrow is our game against the Slytherin team." The speaker was Cedric Diggory, a boy with a high nose, black hair, black pupils, and a beautiful format. He is now in the fifth grade. , And as the seeker of the Hufflepuff Quidditch team, this is also a core figure of the team, the quality of play can often affect the outcome of the game.
Of course, their strategy is not only limited to victory, but also because of the points system. They are also likely to win the game and lose the trophy, so they pay great attention to the strategic deployment.
The players of Hufflepuff are nervously discussing the tactics they will use tomorrow, because they not only have to win, but also to win beautifully.
"I'm a little weird." A short, fat, dark-skinned female student said suddenly.
"What's weird?" another student asked.
"Slytherin students have not even provoked these days. In previous years, as long as there were games in their college, they would constantly provoke opponents." The female student said weakly.
"This is a good thing, we advocate fair competition, and the current Slytherin students may also understand that strength is the only effective way to prove themselves on the court." Cedric said.
Facts have proved him wrong, at least in such a game, strength is not the only one, if hardware does not belong to the category of strength.
When the seven Slytherin players appeared on the stadium wearing their green shirts on the day of the game, the entire stadium was dead silent, and then all the spectators in the auditorium boiled.
"Oh my god!"
"How can they do this!"
All the audience almost stared their eyes out, they couldn't believe what they saw before their eyes.
Each of the seven Slytherin members held a firebolt in their hands.
Ron and Harry in the stands were as if they were under the hold spell, Ron's mouth opened wide in surprise, and he could even swallow a toad right away.
"This, this is really incredible." Li screamed in the stands, tearing his hair frantically."Seven Firebolts, did they steal a Quidditch national team's broomstick?"
Then Professor McGonagall stared at him fiercely, which was warning him to reduce his tone of speech.
The basic ethics of a commentator should still be at least objective. Lee Jordan did not do well in this regard.
"Maybe the audience did not fully understand Firebolt. In the previous games, Harry Potter of the Gryffindor team used this style of broomstick, which largely helped their team win." Lee Jordan swallowed and spit, and said dryly: "This is the most perfect flying broomstick in the wizarding world today. There is no one. In addition to the perfect craftsmanship and material selection, the firebolt even uses fairy craftsmanship, including pedals. , The support plate and the bracket can allow athletes to maintain their balance even in bad weather without bumps."
Lee Jordan paused for a while and then said: "I still don't know how they did it. It is said that the output of Firebolt is extremely low because the goblin workers in charge of important links can easily strike out because of a small conflict."
The audience are not all enthusiastic fans, but they only know one thing, that is, this broomstick is very powerful, and Harry’s firebolt made the Gryffindor team even more powerful. Now there are seven at the same time in the arena. It is obvious how the game will go.
"Don't panic." Cedric remained calm. He is the seeker and captain of the Hufflepuff team, so he must remain calm at this time. When the team's backbone cannot remain calm, it is true. Defeated without a fight.
"Calm down, my friends, sometimes advanced equipment does not mean anything. I am not comforting you, but think about it for yourself. This is the first time they use the Firebolt competition. Can they adapt? What suits them? Best of all, we have to learn to believe in partners who have been with us for so many years, right?"
The morale decline was stopped by Cedric's words.
With the appearance of the seven firebolts, even Madam Hooch was stunned. She didn't expect the Slytherin students to be able to do this.
But she was still determined, her job was to act as a referee, and what flying broomstick the students used was their freedom.
"Captains, shake hands!, said Mrs. Hooch.
Flint and Cedric approached each other, walked towards each other, and held each other’s hands. The latter also smiled politely at Flint, which made him mad.
Then the two went back to the front of their team.
"Go to the broomstick!" said Mrs. Hooch, "three-two-one -"
Fourteen broomsticks soared into the sky, and it was obvious that the starting speed of the Slytherin team members had already surpassed their opponents and reached the air first.
"Now the game has officially started." Lee Jordan began his commentary, "I have to say that Firebolt did give the Slytherin a great advantage. All of their players are very good at facing the roaming ball. Obviously it's easier, just slightly change direction and accelerate, and the threat from the roaming ball will disappear."
"Now the Ghost Flying Ball is under the control of Montagu of the Slytherin team, galloping towards Hufflepuff's round-the-world gate." Lee Jordan wiped his eyes and said: "The Slytherin team takes the lead. Score! Montague just swooped down in a straight line and brought the ghost fly ball into the goal. Hufflepuff's goalkeeper didn't even react!"
There was cheers from the Slytherin auditorium, and the heads were shaking like a rolling green wave.
"The only chance for the Hufflepuffs is to be on the Golden Snitch. If their seeker Cedric can catch the Golden Snitch in time, they will still be able to win this game!" Li Jordan kept saying Cheer for the Hufflepuff team.
Cedric tried his best to keep himself calm. Although he did not agree with the argument that one person saved a game, it seems that the victory of this game is likely to be pinned on him, except for the noise caused by convection under rapid flight. Suddenly there was a piercing sound behind him. He keenly turned his broomstick and flew vertically upwards, avoiding this attack, but when he could breathe a sigh of relief in the future, the other one wandered away. The ball pounced at him again, hitting him hard on the back, making him almost fall off the broom.
And Pansy surrounds him at the moment, and whenever Cedric moves, Pansy will closely follow him to harass.
"What tactic is this?" Lee Jordan cried loudly. "The two Slytherin batsmen and their Seeker actually deal with Hufflepuff Seeker Cedric at the same time!" , Lee Jordan suddenly slapped his palm, and said: "I understand, he is now using his equipment advantage to steadily fight, as long as he drags Cedric, relying on the excellent performance of the Firebolt, the Slytherin team can do it. Rely on the ghost fly ball scores obtained by the chaser to win the game!"
At this point, Lee Jordan's face changed drastically, and then he said solemnly: "In this case, Gryffindor becomes dangerous."
"We are in danger?" Ron murmured to himself, some of them couldn't believe what Lee Jordan said. It is obviously Slytherin and Hufflepuff who are in the game now. What is their business?
"I'm afraid he didn't make a mistake." Harry said blankly, and a bad feeling arose in his heart.
Ron soon understood the reason.
The ghost fly ball passed through the Hufflepuff team's goal relentlessly again and again. Their goalkeeper was completely unable to adapt to the lightning-fast speed of the Firebolt. Even if the eye catches the Firebolt occasionally, but the body has to make a judgment. It's too late.
Ten, twenty, thirty, fifty, and one hundred points. The Slytherin team's scores have been rising steadily, and the Hufflepuffs, which have difficulty even encountering a ghost ball, can't even talk about scoring. So far it is still zero.
Yes, they had special training for Harry's Firebolt before, but it was for seekers at that time, because Harry is a seeker, and he is a seeker who will not be a chaser. It works, so Cedric is doing all the exercises for reaction speed. The other Hufflepuff players do not have such training.
"Cedric is another beautiful dive. He saw the Golden Snitch! He was heading straight for his only hope, oh no! Two ghost flying balls were severely hit by Bor and Derek of the Slytherin team. The hit, and he was rushing in the direction of the Golden Snitch. From the speed of the ball, we can see that they all used their greatest strength. If Cedric wants to catch the Golden Snitch, then the back of his head may be Will be broken!"
"It's a pity, Cedric chose to avoid these two balls."
"Jordan, if you can't continue to explain in a fair and just manner, and continue to use this kind of tendentious words, I think you..." Professor McGonagall reminded him again in the judges seat sitting aside.
Although she knew in her heart that Slytherin's victory might defeat Gryffindor.
"Well, I will try my best." Lee Jordan waved his hand and continued to explain.
Now the situation on the field is beginning to fall down. The Slytherin team skillfully manipulates the broomstick underneath itself, and makes sharp blows to the Hufflepuff team. The Hufflepuff team is unable to withstand their opponents like a gust of wind. The rain-like offensive, the ghost fly ball scored again and again.
Even Cedric began to feel a little numb. No matter how strong a person is, he will do nothing under the double-team of three people. Moreover, the opponent's level is not low, and he is still using the best equipment today, giving him a sense of powerlessness. Rises from his heart.
But he did not give up, but worked hard to cheer up, and continue to ride the broomstick towards the Xi Wei Jin Mang that symbolizes victory.
"Huh?" Cedric suddenly realized that the attack and harassment of several people had stopped suddenly. He accelerated suddenly, and the golden lightning was not far in front of him. Once he caught the golden snitch, the game was over. .
No harassment made him feel relaxed. He didn't have time to think about why. He held the broom tightly with his left hand and kept the forward speed. Cedric's right hand quickly grabbed forward, the wings of the golden thief and his palm. They met, swirling in his hands, and then slowly stopped in his hands.
But the audience did not cheer for him. Cedric felt a little abnormal. Then, like waking up from a dream, he suddenly turned his head and looked at the scoreboard, because before he concentrated on the game and didn’t have time to watch the score. When the dust settles, there is time to care about the score.
The score on the scoreboard is five hundred to one hundred and fifty.
A feeling of astonishment rose in his heart, but this seemed to be taken for granted. He was so surrounded just now that he couldn't even communicate with his teammates. Only now did he see that his players were ashamed and without fighting spirit.
Cedric finally understood why the Slytherin players would suddenly let him act again.
Taking a deep breath, Cedric calmed himself down. Although the game was lost, there was nothing to complain about. To be honest, he still enjoyed the feeling of challenging himself under such extreme adverse conditions. , He even feels that his technique has improved a lot.
He recalled the original Slytherin team's play, relying on physical superiority and small movements, that was really a bit contemptuous, but today's game, he has nothing to say.
All the players are back on the ground.
The captains of both sides approached again and shook hands.
Flint's face was full of joy, and so were the players behind him. They never thought that their way to win the championship was so easy.
"This is a wonderful game, we are convinced." Cedric said.
"Oh, oh, isn't it?" Cedric's reaction surprised Flint. To be honest, he was prepared for a lot of mockery and presupposed excuses that Cedric might make, such as relying on firebolt. He just won, and then ridiculed it back.But Cedric's words gave him an awkward feeling of making mistakes.
"Oh." Cedric sighed long, then smiled to his team members and said: "It's going to be a holiday soon, do you think we should go to work and buy these seven broomsticks?"
This half-joking sentence made the Hufflepuff team, who was still lifeless just now, amused again.
All the audience stood up spontaneously at this time, applauding the defeated Hufflepuff, the victorious Slytherin, and Cedric's mature behavior.