Infinite Horror: The Strongest Zhongzhou Team

However, Cheng Xiao was soon drawn back to the intense competition on the field.

A series of red and green figures darted and intertwined rapidly, and some slow-reacting people couldn't even keep up with the Quake and the Wanderer.

Fortunately, there was a large screen and a host.

"Ivan, Ivan messed up! You can all see that Bulgarian player Ivan looks completely bewildered. That expression is classic!"

"Let me explain to the audience that the tactic the Irish national team just used—feigning an upward run to draw the opponent's attention and spread their hands, while actually passing the ball downwards—is called the Boskov tactic."

"It is a classic psychological tactic invented by Russian ball chaser Boskov. In particular, this tactic has been continuously improved in recent years and then applied to the professional arena."

"Okay, let's get back to the game. It's clear that Moran has some experience in defensive chasing."

"Moran surged forward after receiving the ball; will he be able to score again this time?"

"Wait, what is this!"

"Ireland's Harry Potter and Bulgaria's Krum have bumped into each other! Oh, what happened?"

"Please replay this message, staff member in charge of the magic light screen!"

"It's the Golden Snitch!!!"

This is the first time the Golden Snitch has made an appearance since the start of the competition.

"It's clear that both teams' Seekers are very skilled, finding the Golden Snitch's trail and getting close to it in such a short time."

"However, judging from the way they are interfering with each other, the Golden Snitch probably won't be caught anytime soon."

"But it must be said that this fifteen-year-old Harry Potter does indeed possess physical qualities that surpass those of an average Seeker."

"This man's strength is actually comparable to that of Krum, who is known as a fierce warrior."

"I have a feeling that the outcome of this Quidditch World Cup will ultimately depend on these two players!"

"Alright everyone, let's get back to the game. We can see Moran dodging the opponent's dribbling ball, but the Quaffle ball accidentally slipped out of his hands due to the large movement."

"Moreover, Moran has no teammates around him to support him, so it looks like the Quaffle is about to change hands."

"Sure enough, the Bulgarian player Levski, who was circling below, successfully caught the ball."

"Wait, a green figure is descending from the sky!!"

"It's Troy from the Irish national team, who just reached the top with his tactics."

This ball chaser is also a master of strategy; his charge down from a height is indeed frightening, but the Bulgarian team is…”

"What?! Levski was scared off? The Quaffle was intercepted again. That was a really exciting moment."

"He's made his move, Troy scores..."

Troy, breathing heavily, showed no surprise as he watched the Quaffle being blasted away by the Bulgarian goalkeeper. Instead, he turned and went back to defend.

There was nothing he could do; he shouldn't have made that shot. But there was no one behind him at that moment. If Bulgaria's Levski had made a run with the ball, they probably wouldn't have been able to react in time.

So he had no choice but to dive for the ball, even though the position wasn't ideal, he had no other option but to shoot.

Unfortunately, Lady Luck did not smile upon him just now.

auditorium.

As the intense tactics were displayed and everyone made their final sprint, the cheers from the audience rose and fell, growing increasingly enthusiastic.

"It's 60-50 now, and Bulgaria is about to catch up with just one goal left. What should we do?"

"How to do?"

Looking at the flustered Hermione, Cheng Xiao could no longer see the intelligence and wisdom she had previously possessed.

He could only helplessly say, "You have to understand that it was a miracle in itself that the Irish national team was able to take the lead from the very beginning."

"So far, we haven't been overtaken or even crushed by the Bulgarian team. Ron's performance has exceeded my expectations."

Cheng Xiao was not lying.

Even with Moss's cheat ability and protagonist's halo from the very beginning.

Cheng Xiao also didn't think it would be easy for the Irish national team to win the game.

Otherwise, the main god wouldn't have had this task.

This person has never done charity work.

Take the goal just now, for example. Ron's anticipation and reaction to Moss's goal were already top-notch for a Quidditch team.

But this still couldn't compare to the Bulgarian team's relentless barrage.

Even if Moss's computing power allowed him to know the trajectory of the ball in advance, human capabilities are ultimately finite.

Ron can't block every single time.

This led to a very close score in the following minutes.

Seventy to sixty, seventy to seventy, eighty to seventy...

One hundred to one hundred...

In the final, the score between the two teams climbed back and forth, keeping every spectator on the edge of their seats.

One of the most loyal fans even fainted from excitement.

Awakened by relatives and friends, he took a sip of water and then started cheering again.

The appeal of competitive sports has never been about one-sided, exaggerated displays of skill.

Rather, it's a scene where the two are evenly matched and it's difficult to determine a winner.

Private rooms on the first floor.

"Brother Cheng, may I ask who won in the future?"

Hermione clutched her heart, swallowed hard, and finally asked the question.

The reason I asked that question was because it was so exciting.

Cheng Xiao looked at Mr. Weasley and Ginny in the distance, who were trembling with excitement.

He said in a low voice, "The Irish national team won without Harry and Ron."

Hermione's face tightened:
"So it was Ireland's original Seeker captain who caught the Golden Snitch?"

Cheng Xiao shook his head under Hermione's strange gaze and said:
"No, quite the opposite, it was Krum of the Bulgarian team who caught the Golden Snitch."

Hermione paused, then said, "Wait a minute, what about this score??"

"It's very simple. Before Krum caught the Golden Snitch, the Irish national team had already surpassed Bulgaria by 150 points."

"So even though Krum caught the Golden Snitch at the end and added 150 points, the Irish national team still won in the end."

"You were only focused on how the Irish national team miraculously fought their way out of the competition and into the final."

But unexpectedly, this Bulgarian team is also reaching the Quidditch World Cup final for the first time.

"They are miracles too!"

"And this miracle, compared to the Irish national team as a whole, lies in one person, namely Krum, the Seeker."

"The reason he is called a genius seeker by newspapers and fans is because he can help the Bulgarian team win every game by using the Golden Snitch."

"So to some extent, the Bulgarian team is not considered one of the strongest teams in the Quidditch World Cup."

"At least not as good as the Irish national team."

"Otherwise, the coach wouldn't have taken the gamble and put Harry and Ron on the field." "However, it seems that the rest of the Irish team has also been affected to some extent, because according to the original historical trajectory, the score between the two teams should have been wide."

"But now you see that they are evenly matched."

In the end, the host's prediction about who would win or lose might actually come true.

It has to be placed between Harry and Krum!

Hermione looked at the figure at the highest point of the court with a worried expression after hearing this.

She didn't know if Harry could shoulder this heavy responsibility.

Halftime is over, the game continues!

"As everyone can see, with the intense competition in the first half, both teams have demonstrated their abilities."

"After the kickoff, the ball was still in Ireland's possession. You can see Troy, who won the ball at the start, quickly advancing towards the opponent's goal with the ball between his legs."

"The Bulgarian goalkeeper, Georgieva, chose to go straight for the ball."

"The match just now lasted for three hours and was quite intense. I wonder if the two teams can continue their exciting competition after the ten-minute break."

"Oh, what is this?"

"The Bulgarian goalkeeper actually elbowed Troy—no, he elbowed the Quaffle ball!!"

"This is undoubtedly a very dangerous move. Although the goalkeeper made a successful defense, the referee had already blown the whistle, so that we should turn our attention to the referee."

"It was clear that the audience was protesting this extremely violent behavior, especially the fans of the Irish national team."

"Foul! It's a foul!"

"The referee ultimately ruled that Bulgaria had committed a foul, thus giving Ireland their first penalty of the match."

"Passing, receiving, and scoring were all very smooth."

"Overall, judging only the two chasers, it's clear that there's still a gap between the Bulgarian team and the Irish national team."

"Okay, the score is now 140:120."

The Irish national team remains in the lead.

"But viewers, don't forget how the Bulgarian team made it to the final step by step."

"So this difference of only 20 points is still not safe in my opinion."

"Flying Thief, where are you? And who will you ultimately fall into?"

"The match continues, and the two teams are getting even more heated with the recent blunt elbow strike."

"The match reached an unprecedented level of intensity, with both batters showing no mercy, especially the Bulgarian team's Volkov and Dimitar, who seemed to no longer care about the target of their bats."

There were some subtle signs of things going wrong.

Bulgaria now has possession. Levski and Dimitrov were intercepted by Moran, who passed the ball to Troy, who then passed it to Quekli.

Intercepted by Ivanova, then stolen from by Moran... He shot... Goal!

Wait, what's that next to Volkov? Krum suddenly appeared...

"The Golden Snitch! It's the Golden Snitch!"

"The second half of the game had just begun when the Golden Snitch suddenly appeared in the chaotic area. This gave me a bad feeling because, as usual, it would be Krum's personal show time after that."

"Let's see what Ireland's Seeker is doing!"
"It remains to be seen whether Harry Potter, with his already legendary past, can create another miracle in the Quidditch World Cup final..."

Harry Potter controlled the fire bolt to accelerate it.

Looking at his teammates, who were in complete chaos because of the Golden Snitch's arrival, he couldn't help but ask:

"Moss, why did you move the Golden Snitch to halftime?"

Moss's voice was monotonous and dull, lacking any variation in pitch.

"The Golden Snitch's irregular flight speed exceeds your reaction time. Even if I calculate its trajectory a second later, you will still be a step too slow."

"Therefore, we can only introduce variables again, and the greater the variables, the greater your chances."

However, at the same time, the opponent's seeker, Krum, will also have a proportionally increased chance.

Harry crouched low, almost lying on the firebolt, as the scenery rushed past on either side.

Unable to resist, he continued, "Then what should I do?"

Most's distinctive mechanical voice resonated in Harry's ears:
"Looking for help."

Chase the Golden Snitch near Ron, and he will help you create one chance to catch it, but only once!

"Ron? How can Ron help me?"

Harry's question went unanswered by Moss, as the golden trail in their line of sight appeared at the same time.

Figures dressed in green and red magic robes rushed over from all directions.

It's as if at this moment a central point has formed around the Quake, the Wandering Ball, and the Golden Snitch.

And he was at the edge of this vortex.

In the host's eyes, the red and green figures came together without any warning.

Meanwhile, in Harry's ear, Moss's voice remained as mechanical and indifferent as ever:

"Target identification successful."

Trajectory: Ascends 15 degrees to the left, then plunges sharply after 3 seconds.

Disruptors: Krum (Red), Volkov (Red batter), Moran (Green).

Execution plan: Path B, guide to the gatekeeper area.

If Harry had heard this at first, he might have been completely confused.

However, after more than three hours of practice in the first half, they were able to get back into the rhythm.

Harry Potter was able to perfectly understand and execute Moss's plan.

So, as soon as the mechanical sound started, Harry began to move.

"understand!"

Harry gritted his teeth, slammed the broom handle down, and the fire bolt beneath him inexplicably let out a sharp whistle.

It no longer focused on rushing straight towards the flashing golden light of the thief, but instead cut upwards at an odd angle.

At this moment, Harry wasn't chasing, but driving away.

Just as Moss had calculated, the Golden Snitch's nimble wings sensed an unprecedented threat amidst the dense crowd and the whistling Quakes.

Following its instinct to avoid the greatest danger, it drew a hasty arc.

Add to that the pressure of Harry Potter's relentless advance.

The Golden Snitch was actually forced to plummet diagonally towards the Irish goal—the area guarded by Ron—in that instant!

"The thief has changed direction! It's heading towards the Irish goal!"

The host was so excited that his voice cracked.

"Harry Potter changed his strategy as if he had foreseen it!" (End of Chapter)