Infinite Horror: The Strongest Zhongzhou Team

"If that's the case, then I might as well..."

Now Cheng Xiao has only one thought in his mind: to double-cross someone.

Cheng Xiao originally planned to do this after the match ended.

Using Moss and other modern firepower, they could directly bombard the Death Eaters who were preparing to carry out terrorist attacks.

Even if the hidden storyline isn't triggered.

These Death Eaters should at least contribute some side quests and reward points.

But now, looking at the hundreds and thousands of "tents," Cheng Xiao suddenly had a different idea.

It's worth noting that the Weasleys were known for their poverty; their two-meter by two-meter tent was over 200 square meters, almost ten times larger than the others.

Those luxurious tents we passed by earlier, they must have been at least 500 or 600 square meters inside, right?
Moreover, even if this thing is not as good as a spatial ring or a spatial bracelet, it is still something similar to a portable cave.

Even without the Demon Refining Pot in the future.

At least the Zhongzhou team won't have to live in cramped military tents anymore.

If we can take advantage of the chaos and use those Death Eaters, even if we only manage to steal half, taking even a tenth would be a huge profit.

In any case, these tents will be burned by the Death Eaters anyway, so it's better to let him have them.

However, Cheng Xiao was not going to let those Death Eaters off the hook. As the saying goes, you have to kill both tigers and flies.

"Want to take a bath, Cheng Xiao?"

Ron, perched on the second floor of the tent, enthusiastically poked his head out, interrupting the man's thoughts.

Cheng Xiao looked up and replied, "Taking a bath is fine."

"But I'd rather be with Hermione and Ginny."

Despite saying that, Cheng Xiao still started washing up and getting ready with Harry and Ron.

Mr. Weasley unfolded his luggage and urged:
"Alright girls, let's find a bed and settle down so we can rest right after the game."

“And George, Flander, you two get your feet off the table.”

The two people, one on each side with their feet propped up on the table, looked at each other and said in unison:

"Put your feet off the table!"

Seeing this, the father expressionlessly drew his wand:

"I think you two would be happy to prepare lunch, wouldn't you?"

George straightened his face, stood up respectfully, and said:

"Of course, my dear father."

As for Flanders, he directly demonstrated through his actions how much he loved labor.

While fathers are generally more tolerant of their sons, it's best not to take any chances when the son gets serious.

The twin brothers clearly understood this deeply.

Once inside the tent, everyone got busy.

In the bathtub, Cheng Xiao suddenly spoke:
"By the way, Ron, I haven't asked you which department of the Ministry of Magic your father, Mr. Arthur, works for yet?"

Ron stated directly, "It's the department that prohibits the misuse of magical items, and I often work part-time in the department that prohibits the misuse of magic."

"We've been taught since childhood not to use magic too often, otherwise we'll easily end up in the Inquisition. It's so annoying."

Upon hearing this answer, Cheng Xiao slapped himself on the forehead.

Goodness, Cheng Xiao said something felt off.

So this is the fundamental reason why neither Ron nor Harry Potter used their cheat codes and magic.

Before Harry became familiar with the Weasleys, in the first book he used the invisibility cloak or lock-picking magic.

However, according to Cheng Xiao's observation, Harry should have left the cloak at the academy and was not carrying it with him.

You could only say that someone with exceptional skills and great courage is the main character.

So it turns out it was all due to the unassuming influence of Arthur Weasley?

Cheng Xiao suddenly thought of a saying: in novels and movies, the plot is never driven by the main characters, but by the supporting characters who don't have many lines or scenes.

It was past noon.

After lunch, everyone was resting, trying to lie down for as long as possible.

Since the match starts at night, based on past experience, spectators should be prepared to stay up all night.

While Harry, Ron, and the others were still resting.

George and Flander, who had somehow managed to escape, rushed in.

"Oh my god, what time is it? You guys are still sleeping?"

"Quickly get everyone ready, get to work!"

"Ron, speed up."

As they were talking, the two lifted the curtain and saw that it was already bustling outside.

People from each tent walked out in groups.

It turns out that ticket checking for the Quidditch World Cup final has already begun.

"Quick! Hermione, draw this for me!"

Ron handed the paint in his hand to Hermione.

Meanwhile, Ginny was holding a bottle of green paint and smearing it all over George's face.

He was like a green light bulb; that's right, Ron, George, and Friend are all loyal fans of the Irish national team.

Of all the people, Cheng Xiao was the only one who was truly carefree and had nothing to do.

But the truth is, this person is already incredibly busy.

Cheng Xiao hadn't forgotten that in the Harry Potter world, high-tech futuristic weapons had no effect on the characters in the story.

Therefore, if you want to use Moss for fire coverage, you can't use the weapons in his spatial bag.

Instead, we should use the weapons that already exist in this world.

As for what state hot weapons had become at that point in time, Cheng Xiao said he really didn't know.

I reminisced about Chu Xuan, Zhan Lan, and Xiao Honglu once again.

That's why the scene described earlier happened.

Moss left to find out exactly how far technology had advanced.

While we're at it, let's also get our hands on enough firearms.

At least we can wipe out that Death Eater group.

Half an hour later, things were in complete chaos.

Mr. Weasley burst into the tent from outside.

"Are you ready yet? Everyone, get ready to enter. We're already behind."

Ron stood up: "Alright, alright, shall we go now, Dad?"

Ginny washed the paint off her hands and looked over.

"Wait, Father, what's that in your hand?"

"Oh, this? It's a newspaper, just handed out for free, it's about this Quidditch World Cup..."

Before Weasley could finish speaking, the newspaper was snatched away by George from the side.

After the newspaper was opened, a noisy commotion broke out.

What followed was a passionate and inspiring introduction.

"Welcome to the final of the 422nd Quidditch World Cup. I will be giving you the pre-match briefing today."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the tent turned their attention to the black-and-white newspaper.

"This match features the Irish national team hosting the Alganste, Bulgaria." "As we all know, just last week, the Irish national team defeated the Peruvian national team to reach the final. First of all, congratulations to Ireland..."

After a round of applause, Cheng Xiao also peeked out and looked at the newspaper.

The black and white figure above continued shouting:
"That's why, according to our latest news, the entire Irish national team spent a huge sum of money just three days ago to customize seven newly launched Fire Arrow-shaped flying brooms."

"This broom is also the most expensive and fastest flying broom in the magical world to date."

"Alright everyone, now it's commercial break:"
The Fire Arrow, the most advanced flying broom in the magical world, represents the highest level of craftsmanship.

It is said that the broom handle of each fire crossbow bolt is made of ash wood, with a streamlined shape, and is finally treated with diamond-grade polishing agent.

The twigs at the end of the broom are rigorously selected to ensure balance and precision.

It accelerates to 150 miles per hour (approximately 241 kilometers per hour) in 10 seconds.

The braking system is sensitive and can automatically hover when no one is operating it.

It's arguably the top choice any Quidditch player dreams of.

"However, although the Irish national team has changed to the latest flying broomsticks, it is well known that broomsticks are only one factor in Quidditch; the most important thing is still the players."

"Alright, without further ado, let's get back to the competition venue and first introduce the lineups of both sides."

"The pursuers for Ireland are Malite and Troy, who have been performing well throughout the tournament."

The Irish batters were Connolly and Quickley, goaltender Barry Ryan, and captain and Seeker Eddan Lynch.

"Meanwhile, the Bulgarian team's suitors chose Dimitrov and Levski."

The batters were two strong men, Vokanov and Volkov, and the goalkeeper was the familiar Zograf.

The player in charge of finding the ball is Victor Krum, the 18-year-old prodigy who has garnered much attention in this World Cup.

After the lineups of both sides were introduced, the next step was to introduce the referees for this final match.

Mr. Hassan Musitafa, from Egypt, is the current president of the International Quidditch Federation.

Both sides are formidable opponents, so the final odds were set at one to one.

In other words, if you select the correct option, the final prize money will be doubled.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is an unprecedented 50% probability!

What are you lucky winners waiting for? Don't hesitate, come and participate...

Before he could finish his last sentence, Mr. Weasley snatched the newspaper from him, his face clearly showing his unease.

George, Flander, and Ron all seemed to understand something, but remained silent.

Only Ginny stepped forward, hands on her hips, and spoke seriously:
"Dad, did you gamble on football again?"

"No, no, no, it wasn't me. Amos bought it. I just looked at the newspaper. It's a real treasure."

"I swear!"

As Mr. Weasley spoke, he glanced nervously behind him, as if afraid that his old friend might overhear him.

Ginny was furious when she saw this, but she had to hold back for the time being because everyone present was on the opposing side.

Seeing Ginny's sharp gaze, George and Flander immediately crawled out of the tent, saying they were going to find their older brother.

It took another ten minutes or so to finish.

Just as Cheng Xiao and Weasley's group stepped out of the tent.

Then a startled cry was heard from the sky.

Looking up, I saw a rapidly moving figure riding a flying broom suddenly lose control and accelerate, crashing into a teammate on the other side.

After a dull thud.

The two men descended directly from the sky, carrying brooms.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, it was flung to the ground by the flying broom, making a loud bang.

The already densely packed area of ​​tents was further engulfed in commotion.

Fortunately, as night fell and the match time approached, most people had already headed to the venue.

Therefore, not many people witnessed this scene.

Moreover, not everyone enjoys watching a spectacle; those in the distance simply assumed it was a traveler who had fallen and didn't pay much attention.

"Help! Help! Quick!"

Mr. Weasley, who had a clear view, reacted the fastest and rushed straight to the area where the two figures had fallen.

Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny quickly followed.

Harry said as he ran after them:
"If I'm not mistaken, those two figures were from the Irish national team, right?"

"Moreover, they were thrown down from this height..."

Cheng Xiao didn't care what Harry didn't say.

This person stated very directly:
"With that kind of force, he won't die, but he'll definitely suffer fractures, and they'll be systemic fractures."

Although Cheng Xiao spoke casually, he was actually on guard, his eyes cautiously scanning his surroundings.

The reason for this reaction is quite simple: the plot has changed.

Cheng Xiao confirmed that this part of the plot did not exist in the original work.

When Harry and his friends arrived with Mr. Weasley.

The other green figures in the air had also noticed the accident behind them and landed on the ground first.

Harry and the others looked at the other five green figures and exclaimed in surprise, "Just as I thought!"

Including the two who fell, plus these five, and their uniquely shaped flying brooms.

The identities of these people are becoming increasingly clear.

It was the Irish national team, who were about to play in the World Cup final just hours later.

Cheng Xiao sat on Harry Potter's shoulder, looking at the figure in the dent in the ground.

Just as he had guessed, he was neither dead nor alive.

However, the soft, irregular bumps on the body clearly indicate systemic fractures.

They are indeed from a magical world, but they don't have magic that can instantly restore someone to full health.

Moreover, even if they could, it wouldn't be something a single Quidditch team could pull off.

Compared to Mr. Weasley observing the wounded on the ground and talking to them.

Cheng Xiao then looked in the direction where the two figures had just lost control.

The red smoke had faded and, as time passed and darkness fell, it became even less noticeable.

Seeing this scene, Cheng Xiao couldn't help but think of the terrible dish he, George, and Flander had made in the kitchen just before he left.

(So ​​the plot didn't change inexplicably, but rather because of my random appearance?)
Having figured this out, Cheng Xiao looked at the two unconscious and seriously injured people on the ground and felt a headache coming on.

He really didn't want to change any part of the plot.

If the newspaper report is correct, these two should be goalkeeper Barry Ryan and Seeker and captain Edan Lynch.

However, just as Harry and the others were getting closer...

An unexpected plot twist occurred for Cheng Xiao.

"Hello, I'm the coach of the Irish team. Are you Harry Potter?"

"The youngest Seeker at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?"

Harry, who was watching, was startled by the sudden conversation.

However, I still reached out my right hand and grasped it.

"Yes, I am Harry Potter."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man looked him up and down, finally nodding with a complicated expression. (End of Chapter)