Hogwarts: This holy light is righteously evil

Hearing their conversation, the students around them gathered around, watching Puni and whispering amongst themselves.

Qiu Zhang stood at the front of the crowd, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Marcos and Roger were also among the crowd, cheering for Puni.

Wood, who was not far away, watched this scene with a grim expression, but he couldn't help being curious and wanted to see just how powerful Puni was that Professor Flitwick and Professor McGonagall valued him so much.

Professor Flitwick stood to the side, a satisfied smile on his face, and waved to Puni: "Puni, don't be nervous, just perform normally. Your talent is enough to help you stand out."

Ethel nodded and added, "Don't feel pressured, just act like you normally do in flight lessons. I just want to see your true level."

Puni nodded and turned to walk toward the flying broomsticks on the side of the field.

The first round of selection for the Chaser officially began. Puni stood in the center of the court, looking at the open space in front of him with a calm expression.

Just as he had anticipated, this part was easy and stress-free for him.

He flipped himself onto the flying broomstick that had been prepared beforehand, and with a gentle push off the ground, the broomstick carried him slowly into the air, hovering steadily in mid-air without the slightest sway.

He then began to demonstrate his flying skills, hovering motionless as if he were one with the broom.

When weaving and darting, the movements are smooth and fluid, flexibly avoiding virtual obstacles in the air, and the directional control is precise to the millimeter.

Even the extremely difficult inverted flight can be completed with ease. He grips the broom handle tightly with both hands, hangs upside down with his hair hanging down, yet still maintains his balance. He can even move slowly by using the inverted posture. The whole set of movements is smooth and fluid, without the slightest bit of awkwardness.

Everyone present was amazed by his flying skills, and the originally noisy stadium gradually quieted down.

A moment later, Puni controlled the broom and slowly descended, landing steadily on his feet. His face showed no signs of fatigue, and he remained calm.

Ethel strode forward, his face beaming with undisguised excitement and admiration. He exclaimed, "In all my years coaching this team, this is the first time I've ever seen someone fly this old, worn-out broomstick so brilliantly! Your flying talent is truly one in a million!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke, unconsciously rubbing his hands together: "With you joining us, this year is definitely Ravenclaw's most promising year yet! By the way, have you thought about which position you want to stay in? No matter which one you choose, I will fully support you."

Upon hearing this, Puni paused slightly.

"I'd like to try the Chaser, is that okay?"

"Of course, no problem!" Ethel nodded immediately without hesitation, his smile widening. "Don't even mention being the Chaser; even if you wanted to be captain, I'd gladly step aside! I'm going to make you our Chaser no matter what. With you on the team, our chances of winning the championship will double!"

As captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team, Ethel always harbored a dream of winning the championship.

However, over the years, the team has suffered a severe loss of talent. Talented players have either graduated or transferred to other colleges, resulting in Ravenclaw's Quidditch record being consistently unsatisfactory, hovering at the bottom of the four teams, that is, fourth place.

The Quidditch Cup at Hogwarts only has teams from four houses competing. Fourth place may sound better than last place, but in reality, it's not much different from finishing last.

Ravenclaw has always been symbolized by the sky and eagles, and the school uniforms are also blue and silver, symbolizing freedom and power. However, their Quidditch results have always been at the bottom, which makes every Ravenclaw student feel somewhat ashamed, and Ethel is particularly resentful about it.

Puni's appearance was like a ray of light, illuminating the hope in Ethel's heart.

Especially after witnessing Puni's superb flying skills, the soon-to-graduate captain finally saw the possibility of the team winning the championship before leaving. The excitement and anticipation in his heart were indescribable.

Suppressing his excitement, Ethel turned and quickly found the vice-captain who was organizing the selection list, asking eagerly, "Byrne, have you found a suitable candidate for the Chaser?"

Upon hearing this, Byrne stopped what he was doing, turned to the side and pulled over a second-year student of average build, and said frankly, "I found one, named Jeremy Stlayton. His reaction speed and passing accuracy are pretty good. With a little training, he should be able to play in a game."

He paused, then frowned, and added, "However, our team needs two chasers. We've only found Jeremy as a suitable candidate so far. For the other one, we need to go through the shortlist again. We need to get the team together before we can start training."

"No need to look anymore!" Ethel unconsciously raised her voice, reached out and pulled Puni over to the side, and said to Byrne, "Come on, get to know Puni! This is a genius freshman personally recommended by Professor Flitwick. His flying skills are impeccable. I've already helped him pass the first round of selection, so his strength is definitely not a problem."

"Really?" Byrne looked surprised, his gaze falling on Puni. He looked her over carefully and said doubtfully, "Puni... I vaguely remember that name. You're a freshman this year, right? It's not common for a freshman to pass the first round of the Chaser selection and even get Professor Flitwick's recommendation."

Ethel exclaimed as if he had won the lottery, "He didn't just pass the selection! During the selection process, he even performed a difficult maneuver of hanging upside down and diving. His balance, speed, and fluidity were all impeccable, surpassing many of the older players."

Hearing this, Byrne's eyes lit up, and the surprise on his face instantly turned into anticipation. He quickly nodded, "Since he's so good, I'll just add his name to the chaser list and save myself the trouble of filtering!"

Ethel nodded in satisfaction and said seriously, "Okay, update the roster as soon as possible, then have someone bring the Quaffle and the Blink. Gather all the players, and we'll have a short training session so everyone can get to know each other and see Puni's true strength."

Soon, all the team members had assembled. Puni followed the others to the equipment area on the side of the field and picked out a team-specific competition-grade flying broom.

Compared to the Meteor, which he used before, this broom is lighter and conducts magic more smoothly. When held in his hand, he can clearly feel the resonance between the broom and his own magic.