Chapter 2: The Quidditch World Cup
Even though the trip to Japan was planned by Daphany, it was still very nice for her to be able to go so smoothly.
Daphany had intended to play in Japan for two days, but unfortunately she had to hurry back to England because the Quidditch World Cup semi-finals were about to begin! This year's contest is not good for Daphne Ray.
England (England) were very impressive in the group stage and the first round of knockout rounds, but when they advanced to the quarter-finals, England faced the big dark of this year, Transylvania, a branch team from Romania. Its status is equivalent to that of Ireland or Scotland or Wales. This team has played very well in previous matches as well. Just when everyone thought it was going to be a battle, England slapped everyone in the face.
England was hung in the sky by Transylvania. The final score is 390:10! A bunch of fans in the UK are in pain! Daphany was still lamenting at the time that the hooligans in England had only invaded the football world. Well...... When it comes to football, British fans are also sore this year.
The semi-finals were Ireland vs. Peru and Bulgaria vs. Transylvania.
Bulgaria and Transylvania are not traditional powerhouses, with the former having a top newcomer this year, known as the current No. 1 Seeker. The latter is the rise of the dark horse.
The Ireland vs Peru match was even more interesting, with Ireland being a traditional powerhouse, especially their chasers, who have always been at the top of the world. All seven players are in their playing years, and all of them play for top clubs in the league, making them favourites to win the title this year.
The Peruvian team is interesting, they are known as the number one bastard team in this World Cup. It looks like all their games are won by luck. Their opponents are always suffering from various situations, such as broom problems, players who are ill, poor performance on the field, etc. Then there were several more games, all of which were at the beginning of the game, and the Golden Snitch inexplicably appeared next to the Peruvian team Seeker.
It can be said that in the eyes of other spectators, except for Peru's own fans, the Peruvian team is a joke.
Daphany is also half a professional, and from her rather expert point of view, the Peruvian team actually has strength. However, the top 16 will also be the sky. It's a bit of luck to reach the semi-finals, and that luck is coming to an end today.
Although Dafanie did not know the result of the match before this year's World Cup, she did know that the final was between Ireland and Bulgaria. This is a specific episode, and Daphany reckons that the creation will remain.
And that's exactly what happened, Peru's match against Ireland was like a replica of Transylvania's fight against England. That is to be hung in the sky and beaten! Although it is not as terrifying as the exaggeration of 390:10, the difference is more than 300 points. A considerable number of fans who were disgusted by Peru's good luck model even had a feeling of refreshment after watching this game.
After that, Bulgaria and Transylvania fought hard, and in the end, Bulgaria won, but the margin was very limited. After this match, Bulgaria's Seeker Victor Krum set a record by catching the Golden Snitch in eleven consecutive matches starting from the group stage. The fans are very hopeful that he can continue this madness.
Arriving at the playing field through the portkey, there were as many people as in the previous days.
Luckily, there are portkeys to get here all over the world. Dafanie was secretly glad that she would have been running back and forth on her own, not knowing how many races she would have delayed. As a top fan, Dafanie doesn't want to miss any unusual World Cup matches.
"Cousin, you're back, again?" As soon as Daphine returned, Draco found out. So I ran over for the first time.
It was easy because Daphany's tent was right next to the Malfoys' tent.
"yes, again." Daphany was also a little tired. After the semi-finals, she went on another trip to Romania. Lupin was there to talk about a business about the parts of the dragon's body, and the transaction amount was a bit large, involving hundreds of thousands of gold galleons, so he asked Daphany to come over and make a decision.
Lupin has now become the Potions Factory's foreign spokesman, responsible for all foreign business negotiations. Although it was still up to Daphne to make the decision, it still made Lupin feel very excited. You must know that in the past ten years, no one has ever been willing to hand over such an important matter to him as a wolf slave - now it is a werewolf to handle it.
Well, Lupin has become a real werewolf. There is no need to take wolf poison potions or wolf elixirs. Although he will still be forced to transform on the night of the full moon, he can already control himself.
"What's the fun?" Draco knew that Daphany had gone to Romania, which had the largest dragon domestication base in the world. And Draco, the guy who doesn't remember what to eat or fight, has completely forgotten how tormented the days of raising dragons in the first grade were at this time, and he has begun to think about the little dragon again. Seeing that there was no one left and right, he asked in a low voice, "How is it, did you get a dragon egg or something?" ”
"Dragon eggs?" Daphany gave Draco a wide roll of the eyes, "The entire Magic Federation strictly forbids any kind of trade in dragon eggs. "I read books
"Hey, cousin, with your current status, as long as no one reports it, the Ministry of Magic will definitely turn a blind eye." Draco said triumphantly, "And with your current status, cousin, who would dare to report you?" You just said that the dragon eggs were picked up, who would dare to refute you? ”
Daphany rolled her eyes again, this time choked by Draco. I have to say, Draco was right. At the moment, Daphine and her potions factory are fathers all over Europe.
Inviting Lupin to join us is the most satisfying thing Daphany has done in recent years. Because of Lupin's accession, the Potions Factory grew rapidly. This was something that Daphany hadn't expected before. But in hindsight, it was taken for granted. First of all, Lupin's parents are both wizards, and although they are a small family, they also have some connections.
Lupin's parents didn't get early, but many of their former friends, Lupin's uncles, were still there. These people had actually tried to help Lupin before, but the proud Lupin refused. And now that the opportunity arises, many of them see Lupin's help as a form of compensation.
Not just Lupin's uncles, but Ciris Black, who had been restored, took over the Black family. is different from the original plot, he is always a fugitive and cannot officially inherit the family property. At this time, although Blake only actually inherited less than one-tenth of the current assets of the Blake family, he owned countless invisible assets of the Blake family, such as connections.
James Potter is killed, and Peter Pettigrew betrays. Lupin is Blake's best living friend. For Lupin's cause, Blake can spare no effort to give support. This was something that Daphany hadn't thought of before. Previously, she was just thinking about the Black family's collection and the locket.
It is precisely because of these factors that it is only two or three months. The Potions Factory has expanded its influence more than tenfold throughout Europe! Whether it is Lupin, the big boss of the front desk, or Daphany, the big boss behind it, they have become important figures in the European wizarding world.
As a result, Daphany gets something that she had always wanted but never had a chance to get her hands on - Hogwarts directorship!
Dafanie was still thinking about it, but Draco's conversation had shifted to the upcoming Quidditch Cup final.
"Cousin, are you still in the special box in the finals?" Draco asked casually. In the previous games, Daphany had watched in the top state-class box.
"Well, but this time it's a little special, it's a big bag." Daphany asked casually.
"Big bag, it turned out that you bought it!" Draco exclaimed.
"That's right!" "I invited Potter, Hermione, Neville, Cho, and Angelina to join me. It's time to calculate it. ”
"My dad wanted to buy a big bag to entertain a couple of important guests from France. It's a pity that there are only five big bags, and one was booked by the Ministry of Magic. Three of the other four were booked early by the super giants of various countries. There is only one who doesn't know who ordered it, and the feelings are you! ”
Daphine smiled casually, disapproving.
Quidditch is surrounded by tents. These tents are no more than two or three meters square from the outside. But it's amazing on the inside! These tents are basically treasures that have been passed down from generation to generation in various families, after all, such a huge and stable space folding spell, there are not so many wizards who can master it now. Daphany, for example, doesn't have that ability yet. Luckily, the Lestranzi family had it in stock.
While watching the previous games, Daphany had met Harry a few times, but not the other young classmates such as Ron and Angelina. Harry was watching the game with Black. Blake is also a fan, although he is not very skilled himself, but it is a set of things.
At first, Blake sat in the same VIP seat as Harry. However, when it was later learned that Daphany had been in the VIP box, the cheeky guy pulled Harry over with him. Daphany didn't mind either. In fact, she was not the only one in the box, there were also Hermione and Cho Zhang.
Hermione was interested in Quidditch, but her parents couldn't make it easier for her to come and watch the game. Every time Daphany came, she had to ask Jingjing to pick her up. During the rare holiday, Hermione was also a little reluctant to her parents, so she still had to spend more time with her parents, and she could only watch a few key and high-expectation games before the game. I missed a lot of highlights.
Harry's situation was similar to hers. Although because of Blake's existence, Harry was much freer than the original plot. But because of her mother's special guardian magic, he had to stay in the blood family's house for a certain amount of time. So he had to travel back and forth between the venue and the De Siri family, who couldn't live near the venue. This upset Harry.
Cho Chang was much more convenient and free, but her parents were not interested in Quidditch, so she was the only one who came by herself. I had been living in Daphany's tent before. As a result, the relationship between the two has become a lot closer. The semi-finals are followed by a one-week break. So I went home for a short time. No surprise, she should come with Hermione today or tomorrow - she and Hermione have a much closer relationship, after all, they are both top students and have a common language.