Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

For a whole week, in addition to his regular work, he focused most of his energy on preparing for the keynote speech - the Easter annual meeting was the most important gathering.

In addition to speeches by members who have achieved remarkable results this year, the leaders of each group will organize special speeches. Only sufficient communication can bring new inspiration.

The inspiration for his speech this year was no longer rune magic and transfiguration, but came from Arthur's research - although it was still in its infancy, he already had many new ideas, and his writing was inspired by God.

In his spare time, he did not forget the ancient magic of Herbo's Tomb.

After several days of research and experimentation, he had mastered five of the six magics.

These spells should have distinct triggering properties, but with the erosion of time, their effects have been greatly reduced. They were easily cracked by Lin, who was the first to explore them, and even became his trophies.

The effects of these magics are also simple - with distinct characteristics of ancient magic, powerful and direct, but difficult to control, and some require lengthy spells, so their practical value is not high.

Leaving aside the magic that has yet to be deciphered, among the five known magics, only one auxiliary spell is of any value.

Its special feature is that it manipulates the surrounding air and temporarily grants the ability to fly - similar to the magical levitation that Flitwick is good at.

Compared with Flitwick's spell, which has the characteristics of fairy magic, this spell is more suitable for wizards to use - unfortunately, this spell was not fully developed until Herpo built this mausoleum.

After only a brief trial, Lynn realized its limitations.

The control of the air was always not smooth enough and extremely energy-consuming, so even he could not maintain it for too long.

Lynn could only put it at the front of his research schedule to distinguish it from the other spells, but he did not have the time and energy to study it in depth for the time being.

After all...in addition to preparing for the annual meeting, he also had his own plans on the only Saturday morning.

Head to the Quidditch pitch to watch the match between Hufflepuff and Slytherin, and cheer on Cedric as Seeker.

He is not a saint. As a student, he cannot avoid emotional preferences.

Chapter 155 Quidditch

The Quidditch pitch was bustling on Saturday morning.

The result of the match between Hufflepuff and Slytherin will determine the outcome of this year's championship to a considerable extent.

Gryffindor had just lost to Ravenclaw by a hair's breadth.

Ravenclaw suffered a crushing defeat of 40 to 170 in the previous match due to Cedric's active performance.

In this way, as long as Hufflepuff wins this game, they will be in a very advantageous position.

For many people, the Quidditch Cup is even more important than the House Cup.

Especially Hufflepuff, who haven't had this honor for many years.

Known for their efficient style and tacit cooperation, they became the favorites to win the championship after acquiring Cedric, a tall, strong and excellent Seeker.

In order to give strong support to their team, Hufflepuffs from seven grades came out in full force, turning the stadium into a golden ocean.

Lynn and Sprout were no exception, and appeared in the crowd led by Boyce wearing scarves with the Hufflepuff logo.

Although neither of them could understand it very well, it didn't matter.

The cheers, one louder than the other, proved their unity and morale, completely drowning out the Slytherin's cheers.

On the field, players from both teams came on the field one after another. Cedric, who became the ace as soon as he joined the team, caused screams.

But in just a few seconds, everyone's eyes shifted away from him, and uncontrollable exclamations rang out one after another.

All Hufflepuffs were equipped with the same Nimbus 2001 as their opponents.

Next to them, who were full of vigor and vitality, walked out side by side with a gloomy face, Marcus Flint and his teammates.

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"This is really too extravagant, Lynn. How much will it cost? You are still young, you can't always be extravagant." Professor Sprout scolded with a big smile on his face.

She was well aware of her student's financial resources.

"Fairness is the most important thing in competitive sports." Lin En shook his head calmly. "I just happened to have made a small fortune recently, so it's normal to support my children, right?"

He thought of Bill's letter some time ago.

After receiving the transfer order and the appointment letter from the Ministry of Magic, he had a short vacation and received a summons from Lynn.

He knew the whole story and also got a new address - where Golu's real treasure was.

After some minor setbacks, before going to London to take up his post, he obtained the wealth accumulated by Golu over the years of evil - with the tacit consent of Gringotts and Iaie.

All parties reached a tacit agreement and put an end to the matter.

Euphemia was in a good mood and readily agreed to Lin En's proposal and funded the batch of flying brooms.

Money comes easily, so you won’t feel bad when you spend it. This is an irrefutable truth.

Besides, compared with the money spent on buying magic books half a year ago, the flying broom is nothing.

I am afraid of comparison in everything.

However, although Lin En said it lightly, it meant something else to the little badgers.

Although I already knew that Professor Eric was wealthy, seeing is believing.

The carefree Boyce took the lead, and the little wizards surrounding him rushed over like a human pyramid, cheering as they jumped over Professor Sprout and pressed Lynn down on the stands - a stampede almost broke out.

The stands were bustling with activity, and on the field, with a sharp whistle, two teams with very different expressions took off at the same time.

The Quidditch Cup match has begun, which is the most important event in Hogwarts this weekend.

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Meanwhile, outside Lynn's office at Hogwarts Castle.

"Why aren't you here?"

Doris was so angry that she stamped her feet and waved her little fists in the air.

Both Andrew and Boyce have rushed to the stadium to cheer for their own colleges.

Percy and Penelope stayed in the library all the time, especially Percy, who had been writing letters almost every day recently.

Now even Lynn was not in the house, making Doris, who was already feeling bored because of the weekend, even more bored.

"Where is the fun in Quidditch? Seriously!"

The little witch's angry and bored shouts echoed in the empty corridor.

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If Slytherin, who advocates physical confrontation, is the nemesis of a team like Ravenclaw that emphasizes smooth offense, then Hufflepuff, who focuses on overall formation and defensive counterattack, is the team that specifically restrains Slytherin.

If the flying brooms were of superior quality, these Slytherin players would still have some ways to use their speed advantage to tear them apart, which was also their original plan.

But all the pre-war deployments became meaningless as Hufflepuff changed their uniforms.

Although due to time constraints, the young Hufflepuff wizards have not yet fully adapted to these high-performance brooms, the advantage brought by the increased speed has eliminated everything.

In just a few minutes, the unstable Slytherin was repeatedly targeted by Hufflepuff's beaters during the attack. Not only was the offensive sluggish, but flaws also appeared one after another.

Faced with Hufflepuff's signature high-speed counterattack, the already messy formation was immediately scattered. Before Cedric could make any effort, the team had already gained a 40-0 advantage.

In this situation, and seeing that his teammates were playing better and better, Cedric was not in a hurry.

He wandered calmly over the court, searching everywhere while keeping an eye on Draco's movements.

Compared to the gifted Harry, Draco's flying ability is only good, and his dynamic vision and reaction ability are also insufficient. Compared to the seeker, he is more suitable for the chaser position that relies on coordination.

At this moment, the situation on the field was passive, and he was also uneasy, finding it difficult to capture the tiny hint of gold in the vast sky.

"Draco! Hurry!" Marcus Flint roared at him, but it only had the opposite effect and made him more nervous.

Lynn finally broke free from the human pyramid of Boyce and others and looked towards the arena.

This was his second time to watch a game in person, the last time being when he was a student.

Figures shuttled through the air, and it was another Hufflepuff's defensive counterattack.

The score had widened to 110 to 20. Slytherin had to launch a massive attack, but was at a loss as to where to go and fell into a vicious cycle of losing points in counterattacks.

The Gryffindors in the stands were even happier than they were about winning, but the Ravenclaws were a little conflicted.

They are looking at win-loss record and goal difference.

At this time, Cedric, who had been wandering around for a while, also saw Lynn.

Their eyes met, and the little wizard's face lit up with encouragement. He simply stopped waiting and swooped down while Malfoy was in a daze.

The speed of the Nimbus 2001 was so fast that it passed by Malfoy's eyes like a black and gold phantom.

Now he had gotten rid of Tom's entanglement and trouble, and reacted immediately, riding the broom to chase quickly, but he lost the initiative and was left far behind by Cedric.

At the last moment, he saw a golden light close to the ground, but it only flashed for a moment.

Cedric blocked his sight, made a perfect arc, and almost touched the ground to catch the thief.

The tall figure rose into the air, hovered in front of the Hufflepuff stands, opened his palm, and revealed the Golden Snitch, which had regained its composure.

Bathed in the cheers, Cedric appeared calm and reserved, with only a slightly rosy face, looking quite like a general.

Until his teammates from behind surrounded him, Lee Jordan in the commentary booth announced the result of the game with a hoarse shout.

260:20 With an overwhelming victory, the Slytherin Quidditch team bid farewell to this year's championship competition ahead of schedule.

Chapter 156 Forbidden Forest

The aftermath of the Quidditch game lingered in the castle for a long time.

Almost every little wizard was talking about Hufflepuff's new broom and their increased strength.

It was impossible to expect the kids to keep a secret. Before Monday, everyone in the school knew that Lynn had paid for the Nimbus 2001 for the entire team.

Putting aside Slytherin, who was eliminated early, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, who still had a chance to compete for the championship, had to face a difficult problem.

How to beat a top-notch Hufflepuff without having the upper hand - or grab the Snitch before Cedric does.

As a Quidditch enthusiast, the deputy headmaster who could transform into a tabby cat looked visibly haggard.

She also wanted to buy new brooms for the whole team, but her salary was limited and she didn't have many means to generate income, so she was unable to do so.

The little lions, having come to their senses, no longer rejoice at the complete elimination of their old enemy, and begin to worry secretly about the summer showdown.

Especially the Weasley twins and Harry.

They feel a lot of pressure at the moment as they have to face the strong opponent of Hufflepuff.

In Fred's words, the sweep series they used was just a fire stick in front of the Nimbus 2001 - however, the Hufflepuff beaters were not like the Slytherins who only had muscles. They cooperated well with their goalkeepers and chasers and were well-trained.

Such a team will naturally not show any strength if it does not have star players, it can only be tenacious at best.

Now they had perhaps the best player since Charlie Weasley, and the whole army configuration immediately showed its power.

Even though he was confident in his flying ability, Harry, who had never lost the Golden Snitch since his debut, couldn't help but feel worried.

Although they are both riding the Nimbus 2001, the fastest flying broomstick currently available, Cedric is not Draco.

So the already serious and rigid Wood became even more fierce, and he decided to continue to increase the duration of training - they not only had to win, but also had to make up the score gap, and now Hufflepuff was leading them by more than 300 points.

But these had little to do with the victorious badgers. They just celebrated happily in the castle and shared the delicious food from the kitchen with everyone they saw - even Boyce secretly got some butterbeer, and no one knew where he got it from.

The last days before Easter were spent happily, and March was gradually coming to an end.

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Thursday, March 3, in the evening.

Professor Babel has already gone to the United States. This year's conference is hosted by the Magical Congress of the United States of America and will be held in New York for a week.

This made Lynn feel inexplicably funny.

Indian mythology and magic have almost nothing to do with the United States, and the northernmost Mayan civilization is only located in southern Mexico.

The new wizarding group represented by the Magical Congress is itself very opposed to ancient magic.

It was indeed surprising that they were willing to take the initiative to host such a conference - I heard that they spent a lot of sponsorship fees.

But this has nothing to do with Lin En. He even used a paper from a few months ago for his report, which was full of perfunctory meaning.

Conferences that focus on literature research are full of clichés and it is a waste of time to attend them.