Infinite Horror: The Strongest Zhongzhou Team

At this moment, the Bulgarian fans began to chant.

The scale was enormous, no less than before.

"Who is that?"

Mr. Weasley exclaimed excitedly, "That's the best Seeker in the world!"

"Eighteen-year-old Krum is a Quidditch prodigy!"

Cheng Xiao nodded: "If that's how you put it, then I get to know you."

There's no way you wouldn't recognize him, after all, he's one of the three finalists for the upcoming Goblet of Fire.

"However, starting today, this title will be given to someone else."

Hermione and Ginny, who were standing nearby, were both taken aback when they heard this: "Who?"

Cheng Xiao pointed to the figure wearing a green magic robe.

"Harry Potter".

Some people are born to be the main character, no matter where they go!
Perhaps it's due to the unique nature of Harry Potter.

With Krum's appearance, the magical light screen over the entire arena was split in two.

On the left is the green Harry Potter, and on the right is the red Krum.

At this point, Cheng Xiao could only say that the host was good at creating public opinion.

If Krum was a genius at eighteen, what about Harry Potter at fifteen?

Even though it's just an appearance, just being on the field gives you a chance to win!
Good evening, everyone!

Just as all the audience was cheering, a voice that seemed to come from the sky suddenly rang out, drowning out all the noise.

And then the entire venue fell silent.

The powerful voice, different from the host's magic megaphone, rang out again.

"Good evening. As the Minister of the International Ministry of Magic, it is a great honor for me to stand here at this moment!"

A magical light curtain condenses.

A figure appeared between the two groups of people, holding a wand to his throat.

"First of all, welcome everyone to watch the final of the 422nd Quidditch World Cup."

"To make a long story short, I hereby declare the competition to begin!"

After uttering the last word, the Minister of International Magic raised his hand and waved it, sending out a ball of white light from the tip of his wand.

Suddenly, a host appeared out of nowhere, carrying a silver rectangular metal box.

With this person's appearance.

The two coaches led their respective seven players to stand on either side.

The host looked at the white light in the sky and opened the metal box.

As the restraints are unlocked.

Two red spheres floated into the air.

The golden thief disappeared from everyone's sight immediately.

Upon seeing this, the two coaches mounted their respective flying brooms and quickly retreated, leaving the competition area.

The final venue was reserved for these fourteen team members.

Once it was confirmed that no one else was interfering on the field.

A piercing whistle rang out, and the figures on both the red and green sides moved instantly.

Ireland's national team chaser, Troy, thought that the other two players on his team would be a step behind due to unfamiliarity with the rules and nervousness.

So, following the coach's plan, he immediately flew to the position of the assistant goalkeeper.

To prevent the Bulgarian team from launching a shooting attack as soon as they get the ball.

But when he looked back, he found that a figure had already appeared in the most suitable position.

It was none other than Ron Weasley, the newly appointed goalkeeper, who was trembling with nervousness.

Seeing the speed of the other party's reaction, Troy stretched out his hand and gave a thumbs up before bending backward and flying backward at lightning speed.

This move, which was inconceivable for Harry and Ron, could only be described as something anyone could do in the Quidditch World Cup final.

In contrast to Ron, who was in a fixed position, Harry Potter, the Seeker whom everyone was worried about, immediately rode his Firebolt into the sky after the whistle blew.

As the figures of both sides advanced rapidly, the host's voice finally rang out:
"The ball has taken off, followed by the Golden Snitch. Please remember that the Golden Snitch is worth 150 points and is also the whistle to end the game."

"Wow, the ball is flying high! Oh, it's obvious that Ireland's goalkeeper, Ron Weasley, reacted very quickly and got to the most advantageous position for the opening defense immediately."

"The Irishman made the first move. Marlett Moran, with his skillful technique, unsurprisingly grabbed the Quaffle first, then quickly passed it to Troy behind him and then threw it back to Moran."

"I have never seen such excellent ball chaser teamwork before. The speed of the passing and the level of understanding are incredible."

"The average time the two players had the ball was less than 0.5 seconds, which was incredibly fast. It's no wonder it's the World Cup final."

Oh, the ball has been passed again to Quickley, the batter!

"Three of them advancing side by side! This formation!!"

"It's clear that Ireland, who scored the first goal, adopted a very aggressive eagle-head attacking formation."

"This triangular attack formation was invented and popularized by Darren Odil, a legendary player from the 1950s."

"He himself has served as captain of the Irish Quidditch national team three times."

"These three Quidditch players have done an excellent job of replicating the formation of their predecessors."

"The three players broke through the Bulgarian defense with passing and unpredictable movements. Troy was in the lead position, while Quikley and Moran on the flanks were moving around and providing cover."

The situation on the field during the Quidditch World Cup final can be described as ever-changing.

As a result, the host responsible for the commentary kept speaking faster and faster.

"Look! Troy, who has the ball, suddenly changed direction and charged upwards."

Bulgaria's pursuer Ivan Temitrov was close behind, attempting to steal the ball.

"Oh, that was close! It turns out there were two roaming balls ahead. Troy is indeed a seasoned hunter; he actually predicted the roaming balls' movements in advance."

"As you can see, Troy, having reached his peak, suddenly turned and passed the ball back!"

"No. This isn't a pass back! Good heavens, Troy actually used the movement of the scoop to change the direction of the Quaffle..."

Harry Potter looked at the marked coordinates in his line of sight and, following the slightly strange voice in his ear, rushed to the highest point he could see after the kickoff.

That is, below the white canopy of the stadium.

Then began what appeared to outsiders to be a dazzling but mindless series of actions.

But only he knew that, out of sight of others, the Golden Snitch with transparent wings was being chased by Harry Potter.

If the Golden Snitch possessed intelligence, he would be extremely panicked right now.

Because Harry's actions were almost prophetic, even though his speed and ability to change direction were not comparable to those of the other Quidditch World Cup players.

But relying on the constantly planned route and markers in front of him, Harry could sense that the Golden Snitch was getting closer and closer.

Moreover, as his flight time accumulated, his skills in using various fire crossbow bolts were improving at an incredible pace.

If we visualize it as a percentage, then this number has changed from 0 to over 90%.

This is what Cheng Xiao meant by the protagonist's halo.

But just as Harry Potter was adjusting his posture, he saw a red exclamation mark warning appear in front of him, even though he was a step too late once again.

Harry didn't even understand what it meant before he instinctively followed the instructions in his ears and the image in front of him, performing an action: hanging upside down on his side while simultaneously swinging the broomstick rapidly.

After completing this action.

Harry felt as if his broomstick had struck something.

Then, with a whoosh...

Immediately afterwards, the distinctive bell sound of a goal echoed throughout the entire stadium.

Harry Potter then realized that he had ended up above the Bulgarian goal while chasing the Golden Snitch.

Just now, as the host mentioned, Troy suddenly rose up and passed the ball downwards, which then changed direction thanks to the ball's movement.

Harry Potter was in that direction, and he was swept away by the broom.

Moran, another striker in the attacking formation, saw an opportunity and dribbled past the goalkeeper with the ball passed by Harry, rushing into the Bulgarian goal.

The bells rang throughout the entire stadium.

The host shouted in a shrill, excited voice:
"Teamwork! I witnessed perfect teamwork!"

"It's hard to believe that a Seeker who just joined the Irish national team could have such perfect teamwork with Troy and Moran!"

"Bulgaria deservedly lost that first goal!"

"10:0"

"Please give a cheer and applause to all the fans present."

"The Irish national team has scored the first goal of this final,"

"In less than ten minutes, Ireland's Troy helped his team gain a valuable ten points and take the lead."

"As you can see, the Irish team's teamwork, speed, and skills are all top-notch."

“Harry Potter, in particular, is truly amazing.”

"Alright, the game continues, the referee kicks off again."

"After that goal, we can see that the emotions of both teams have changed."

"Especially the members of the Irish team, they seem to have found their confidence."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing if the Irish national team, known for its miracles, can continue its legendary run this time!"

"Take the crown!"

"Okay, Troy missed the kickoff this time. I don't know if he hasn't recovered yet or if he's too relaxed. Bulgaria's pursuer Ivan is the first to fly out with the ball."

"The two Trojans were in hot pursuit, but it seems that the fire bolts' advantage in short-range flight is not very effective."

"A wandering ball, it's a wandering ball!"

"Bulgarian batter Volkov hit the runner, and the mischievous runner flew straight toward the two Troy players like a black shadow."

"It seems that Volkov is trying to help Ivan out of this predicament, and Dimi on the other side has also made a move."

Oh, it was Connolly from the Irish national team who collided with the other player.

"Let us pray that they will be safe here."

"Troy evaded Volkov's block with his superb flying skills, and then Ivan, who had the ball, passed it to him?"

"No, not in the direction of a pass, it's a shot!!!"

"Oh no, the young goalkeeper of the Irish national team seems to be too nervous because it's his first time playing, and he doesn't seem to have reacted yet."

"They actually didn't move at all as the ball got closer and closer."

"Goal...goal? Huh?"

From the moment Ron appeared, he did one thing.

That is to take a deep breath.

Take continuous deep breaths.

Adjusting one's movements and posture according to the prompts in one's ears, so as to be able to perform emergency actions in case of an accident.

Although Ron was panicked and fearful, he was not usually prone to having a blank mind and being at a loss for what to do.

But precisely because of this, he is a good executor.

The data displayed in the lenses marked out routes and possibilities for everyone on the field.

At first, Ron was completely bewildered, but now he's slowly starting to understand things.

Compared to Harry, who only marked the Golden Snitch in his sight.

Ron's display screen is practically overflowing.

Because Moss not only marked the positions of each ball, but also the positions of his own players and the opposing players.

Furthermore, there is real-time dynamic tracking of these locations and their movement trajectories.

Therefore, after Troy failed to steal the ball after serving, Moss calculated the probability that the opponent would eventually shoot and score.

Furthermore, as the opponent's possession time increases and movement drives the ball, the probability of scoring continues to climb in his upper right corner.

Until just now, the probability had reached 90% for red.

Then the trajectory of a Quake appeared in Ron's sight.

Ron immediately tried to block the path in front of him, following the predicted trajectory.

But the sound in her ear stopped her in time.

Because "he" said that this prediction was based on the existing positions and choices.

If Ron changes position and blocks the predicted shot route, the opponent will definitely change their approach or even give up on shooting directly.

So, even with the ball getting closer and the ball constantly moving around interfering, Ron did as Moss suggested, pretending to be stunned or dumbfounded.

But what Ron didn't expect was that he didn't need to pretend at all, because no one could see through his disguise now.

Ron's face was flushed, his pupils were dilated, and he looked excited and nervous to the point of being unable to control himself.

Just as Ivan threw the Quaffle from the corner and was about to enter the room with the red balloon,...

The shadow suddenly turned upwards, and Ron clamped the fire bolt between his legs, catching the Quake half a meter in front of the goal behind him.

Because the ball was so close to the goal, the commentator had a hard time making a decision.

That's why I hesitated and wavered just now.

Fortunately, this match was a formal final, with referees and a magical version of Hawkeye replay.

"Okay, let's turn our attention to the referee."

"Determined by replay".

"Bulgaria still has zero points!"

"It's a real pity that no goal was scored."

But first, let's congratulate this young man named Ron Weasley for successfully defending the first ball in the Quidditch World Cup final!

Congratulations to him!

In the first-floor audience section, Hermione and Ginny cheered wildly.

Seeing Ron holding the ball made Hermione feel like she had won a victory.

This made Cheng Xiao sigh and say, "Young people are truly wonderful." (End of Chapter)