At Hogwarts, the hardest part is the first day of school, and all but a few students are not happy on this day.

Because this day not only means the official end of a pleasant holiday, but also an all-night catch-up homework...... Almost every college's common room is lit up all night.

But this year is different.

On the first day of school, a message on the bulletin board at the entrance of the auditorium made everyone forget about other unpleasant things in an instant.

Professor Lupin's Patronus Charm Club had finally begun, and the time was set for eight o'clock the next night, in the same auditorium as last year.

"I can't wait......"

"I really want to start soon......"

"Why can't it be tonight......"

The crowd excitedly discussed the matter.

Although it is rare to see Dementors on campus these days, the last time the scene on the Quidditch pitch was too impressive to forget.

Especially those guardian saints who shimmer with silver light around their bodies and look like elves, make everyone fascinated.

"Oh, is it finally going to begin?" Cedric was equally excited.

His Patronus Charm was stuck in the last step, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't condense those silver lights into a true Patronus.

"Are you going, Kyle?" Connor asked, "Or do you want to stay in the common room?" ”

"Let's go together, it's a deep study." Kyle said, "I don't think there will be many people left in the common room tomorrow, and it won't be interesting for me to go back on my own." ”

At Hogwarts, this kind of large-scale event is not often encountered, and it is certainly not to be missed.

"Look, Harry, Professor Lupin is going to teach us how to deal with Dementors."

At this moment, Ron's excited voice suddenly came from next to them.

"When you learn this spell, coupled with the world's best flying broomstick fire crossbow arrows, you will definitely be able to beat the other academies to the ground......"

Well?

Cedric's ears moved, and he quickly caught the key points.

He quickly turned his head and asked, "Ron, you just said that Harry bought a fire bolt?" ”

"Ah, it's not ......"

Ron was taken aback and quickly denied it, "You heard me wrong, I didn't say anything just now. ”

It was then that he remembered that Wood wanted to use the firebolt as a secret weapon, and not let them tell anyone.

And Gryffindor's opponent in the next match happens to be Hufflepuff.

In other words, this secret weapon is all about Cedric and Kyle.

Ron quickly thought of an excuse and was about to fool around.

But before he could speak, Harry next to him said directly:

"No, I can't afford such an expensive broom." He said, "The fire bolt was a gift I received for Christmas. ”

"Hey, Harry!" Ron tugged at Harry's sleeve and muttered, "Is it really okay to just tell them that?" Don't forget about our next race. The opponent is Hufflepuff. ”

"It's okay, Ron." Harry shook his head slightly, "Firebolts are the fastest broomsticks, and I won't lose even if I let them know." ”

"Alright then......" Ron sighed.

On the other side, after learning that the fire crossbow arrow was a Christmas gift from someone else, Cedric suddenly gasped and said with envy,

"I remember you lived with your aunt and uncle, they were so nice to you......"

"You're mistaken."

At the mention of his aunt and uncle, the smile on Harry's face was gone, and his expression was ugly, as if he had seen Snape with a cruel smile on his face, and quickly explained:

"They can't even give me a normal broom for cleaning, unless it's broken."

"Not your aunt and uncle?" Cedric was a little puzzled, "Who else would give you such a valuable thing......

"I don't know." Harry shook his head, "But Hermione said it was probably given to me by Sirius Black, for ...... Well...... Let me fall in the game. ”

"That's her!" Ron said angrily, "Blake is busy evading the Dementors, how could he go to Diagon Alley to buy a broom!" ”

Ron's ears turned red because he was angry.

And Professor McGonagall also believed this, and she actually said that she wanted to disassemble the fire bolt, which is a fire bolt, take it apart? It's ridiculous! ”

Kyle notices that Hermione is indeed not with them, and that the usually inseparable trio are rarely separated.

"It's not impossible." Cedric shrugged, "For a gift of unknown origin, even if it is valuable, it must be carefully examined.

Just to put yourself at ease, and don't forget that Harry was flying fifty feet high, and it would be too dangerous to find out something wrong with the broom at that time. ”

Ron pursed his lips, obviously not thinking that this was possible, and muttered quietly, "Anyway, now that the fire bolt has been taken by Professor McGonagall, you probably hope that there is something wrong with it, so ......"

He said something afterward, but it was so quiet that no one heard it.

Harry looked embarrassed, "Don't get me wrong, that's what Ron meant. ”

"I understand." Cedric didn't pay much attention to Ron's words.

"He's right, and if I don't think that way at all, I'm afraid I don't even believe it.

But Harry, it's better to lose than to fall from the sky again.

And there was still a long time before the race, enough for Professor McGonagall to finish the check. ”

"yes, I know." Harry said.

That's pretty much the end of the conversation.

Before leaving, Kyle suddenly looked at Ron and asked, "What if that broom was really from Blake?" ”

"Then I'll apologize to Hermione and Professor McGonagall." "But it's impossible. ”

"I hope you're right."

Kyle walked past Ron, and Harry seemed to be trying to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Back in the common room, Cedric suddenly slapped his thigh and began pacing aimlessly in place.

Although he didn't say it, he was still very concerned about Gryffindor having more firebow arrows.

He had learned that it only took ten seconds for a firebolt to accelerate to one hundred and fifty miles per hour, and that it could even reach a top speed of three hundred miles.

His Light Wheel 1700 can reach 100 miles at the fastest, and there is basically no chance of victory in front of the fire crossbow arrows. Unless he can catch the Golden Snitch quickly before Harry can react.

But it's just as hard.

Having been an opponent for three years, Cedric knew Harry's strength well.

He's a good Seeker and there's no way he's going to make that kind of mistake, and it's a bit of a possibility if it's Slytherin's Malfoy.

It's not going to be just that this year.

"Kyle ......"

After Cedric turned around a few times, he suddenly asked, "Do you think there is really a problem with that fire crossbow arrow?" ”

"It's unlikely." Kyle thought for a moment and said, "It's not so easy to get your hands on a broomstick, especially a broom like the Fire Ballista, which is sought after by all professional teams, and its safety performance is naturally more important.

And it doesn't make much sense, there are professors present in every Hogwarts game, and even if Harry does fall, he will be fine.

Blake had attended school here before, and there was no reason why he wouldn't know that. ”

"Oh......"

After listening to Kyle's analysis, Cedric sighed faintly and continued pacing.

He'd have to think about what he can do to restrain the firebolts.

(End of chapter)