Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Contest between the Lion and the Eagle
As the Quidditch match drew closer, the atmosphere in the Eagle House began to thicken.
Norlin had to be impressed by the popularity of Quidditch, and the Ravenclaw, who had always been calm in his eyes, was also thrilled by Quidditch's arrival.
On the afternoon of the race, the weather was not bad.
The sun was shining brightly on the land, and everyone was bathed in the warm sun. The lawn was magical, each one of them the same length, as if measured by a ruler, rippling in the breeze as it blew.
The Quidditch pitch is lined with towers. On the top of each tower, a colorful flag is planted and flutters in the wind. Gryffindor in gold and red, Slytherin in silver and green, Hufflepuff in black and yellow, and Ravenclaw in blue and bronze.
Before the game even started, Norlin, who had just arrived at the Ravenclaw viewing seat, could feel the enthusiasm in the stadium. They were gushing about today's winner, cheering for their respective academies, and Norin even saw Zhang Qiu not far away holding a homemade simple eagle flag, waving the flag and shouting, his little face flushed.
Smith's enthusiasm for Quidditch was not as indifferent as his usual lessons, and he arrived at the viewing table early, arguing with the boy next to him, blushing and thick-necked, and it only came to an end when he saw Norlin coming. He jumped up and waved his hand so Nolin could see him.
"What are you talking about, so excited." Norlin asked, sitting down next to them, looking at the Quidditch pitch.
"I told Harris that the Gryffindor batsmen were sophomore twins, and he just didn't believe it." The flush on Smith's face hadn't gone away, and he said angrily.
Probably seeing Norin coming, Harris Ben's words were not so fierce, but after dropping the phrase "that can't be" he stopped arguing, he stood up, waved his fists, and shouted, "Ravenclaw will win!" ”
Norlin smiled, two sophomores on a college team are rare to become hitters, let alone twins, no wonder Harris doesn't believe it.
The atmosphere of the scene suddenly boiled in an instant.
Several golden figures burst out of a tower, their dazzling uniforms glittering in the sunlight.
"It's coming! First up is Gryffindor! On the podium, an upper-year commentator was full of passion, and next to him stood several deans, including Professor Flitwick, "I have to announce to you an amazing news!" Gryffindor's batsmen are made up of a pair of second-year twins, and they are the Weasley brothers! ”
Gryffindor let out an awesome cheer, and Harris opened his mouth wide in disbelief.
"Next, it's the Ravenclaw team!"
As soon as the narrator finished speaking, several slender figures on broomsticks rushed out of the Ravenclaw dressing room.
"It's worth mentioning that Ravenclaw didn't join the newcomers this year, they were all veterans! Let's enjoy this exciting game together! ”
The corners of Norin's mouth twitched, there were no newcomers because they couldn't recruit newcomers...... This was told to him by Sister Pecasey, otherwise how could Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff compete for three of the four Quidditch trophies all year round.
To be honest, Norlin, who was originally in a mediocre mood, was somewhat enthusiastic by the atmosphere of the scene. Aside from the format full of slots, the game is still very valuable to watch.
The goalkeepers sway back and forth in front of three circular goals of different widths, with six chasers lined up facing each other.
Mrs. Hodge stood in the middle of the court with a serious face, the Ghost Fly Ball in her hand ready to go, and a shaking box at her feet. With her whistle, the box was kicked open, and three balls except the Quaffle flew into the air.
"Bludger has lifted off! Then came the Golden Snitch! I don't need to say more about the Golden Snitch worth one hundred and fifty points, whoever can get it will be able to determine the victory of this game to a large extent! ”
"Ready! The Quaffle has taken off! It's game on! ”
Mrs. Hodge looked up and tossed the Ghost Fly Ball high in her hand, and the chasers on both sides moved in unison.
In just an instant, when the Quaffle flew up, Ravenclaw's captain Roger Davis immediately activated and scooped the Quaffle in his arms. This also won the screams of the scene.
Norlin watched with interest. He had heard of this senior with the same surname before, and now it seems that this captain is not in vain.
The Gryffindors were just stunned and immediately organized a siege on Roger. Roger looked left and right, and threw the Quaffle towards a no-man's land.
"Oh! Did Roger Davis make a mistake? There weren't any teammates in that place - wait! ”
A figure roared by, took the ghost fly ball and ran. The other Seeker who answered on the side clearly understood the tactics, and the place where Roger threw it was in front of his flight trajectory.
"Wonderful fit! Eddie Laurie goes straight to Gryffindor's goal with a Quaffle! Now there's only goalkeeper Oliver Wood in front of him! Can he score? ”
The narrator's tone was extremely excited.
Eddie Laurie was flying at high speed in front of goal, and the Gryffindor behind him could reach his neck at any time. He threw the ball forward, and Wood rushed forward to defend, but the throw was not very powerful, and Eddie swooped down as the ball was just getting down, passing the Quaffle and kicking it out.
"Unbelievable operation! The ball goes straight to the goal! Can you get in - get in! Let's congratulate Ravenclaw for scoring 10 points in less than a minute! ”
The atmosphere of the scene reached the peak of the first wave. This wave of attacks really amazed the audience, and even the professor's chair was full of surprise and appreciation.
It occurred to Norlin that Eddie Laurie going to football might be even more promising......
Wood patted his head in annoyance, and the Gryffindor next to him comforted him.
It was clear that Gryffindor was not defeated by this offensive and fought bravely and played a couple of beautiful counter-attacks. In the standings, Ravenclaw has only maintained a ten-point advantage.
"The current score is 100 to 90, Ravenclaw is temporarily ahead, and the battle situation is extremely anxious! But Ravenclaw's Seeker, Pekecy Mandy, suddenly accelerated! Did she spot the Golden Snitch? ”
The narrator's words caught everyone's attention. Pekecy leaned over the broomstick, her long hair tied into a ponytail and turned into a golden thread during high-speed flight. Gryffindor's Seeker's eyes narrowed, and he flew up.
When the golfer does not find the Golden Snitch himself, and the opposing player does, it is obviously much better to follow the opponent than to look for it blindly, which is also the most basic and effective tactic for the Seeker. Of course, if the other side is bluffing, that's a different story.
But Pekesy is clearly not bluffing. In her field of vision, the little golden cutie with wings fluttering at an extremely fast speed was below her, and she felt someone chasing after her, but she couldn't care about the people behind her.
Pekecy's lips pursed, and she lowered her broomstick, getting closer and closer to the Golden Snitch.
The Weasley brothers, not far away, grinned. They played wonderfully in this game, disrupting the Ravenclaw chasers. George catches up with a nearest Bludger and pulls it out, sending it straight for Fred.
Before everyone could be puzzled, Fred, who had already prepared, picked up his bat and pulled out the Bludger that had just arrived in front of him. The direction was exactly ahead of Pekes.
The Ravenclaws covered their mouths, and Norlin's heart jumped. Everyone can see that if this ball is hit, it is the lightest to stay in the school hospital for three or five days.
"These two guys...... It's really ruthless. Norlin whispered.
"Pekecy is about to get the Golden Snitch! But did she spot the Bludger flying? If he gets hit, the snitch will have to hand it over to someone - oh my! She got it! She dodged! Nice starfish barb! The game is over and Ravenclaw wins! ”
Ravenclaw's courtyard flag shone brightly, and the emotions of the audience were instantly detonated by Pecasey's operation. As the Bludger was about to hit her, her body flipped down without warning, one hand hanging from the broomstick, and inside the other was the golden snitch that was no longer beating.