The Weasley Twins Are Being a Little Unfair to Their Creditor / Hermione Has a Title of Her Own Now
On the other hand, the contestants from the Eagle House were already starting to look dejected.
Ravenclaw's Quidditch team uses the standard Comet 260 series, a model that's hardly cutting-edge even in amateur games, and trying to compete with Firebolt is pure wishful thinking.
Putting everything else aside, the Firebolt's match-level defensive capabilities, capable of withstanding the impact of Bludger, are absolutely unmatched by any Flying Broomstick in Hogwarts!
Even Nimbus 2001 from the Slytherin Quidditch Team is nothing compared to Firebolt.
It's fair to say that Ravenclaw is completely intimidated before the battle even begins, and the outcome of this fight... is likely to Elphias Doge.
Sure enough, after Madam Hooch blew her whistle, the outcome of the match was exactly as everyone expected.
Ginny was undoubtedly the first contestant to take to the air. She flew at a super speed that surpassed all the brooms, her red hair tied in a ponytail fluttering behind her head, making her look like a dazzling shooting star.
The audience cheered and shouted continuously, marveling at the excellent performance of the Firebolt, but Harry remained frowning, pondering the origin of the broom in Ginny's hand.
"Could it be... no way?!"
However, when he inadvertently caught a glimpse of either George's or Fred's smiling face as they leaped over the stands, Harry seemed to suddenly understand something...
Chapter 358 The Weasley Twins Are a Little Apologetic to Their Creditors
"Firebolt... that's certainly a rather perfect broom."
In the Ravenclaw stands, someone disguised as a professor watched Ginny's fluid movements in mid-air, a hint of amazement appearing on his face.
Then, he turned to Harry, his expression somewhat resentful. "If you weren't completely uninterested in Quidditch, I'd even considered buying it for you as a birthday present. I even found out the price in person; to buy Firebolt from the Quality Quidditch Supplies, it would cost at least..."
"1000 Galleon."
"Huh? How did you know?"
Harry casually uttered a number, which surprised Lupin.
"Hmph... at least those two still have some principles; they didn't embezzle public funds as well."
Harry didn't respond to his godfather's words, but instead glared at the twins who were competing with extreme displeasure.
How could he guess that the Firebolt cost at least 1000 Galleon?
That's because... he bought that broom with his own money!
Think about it, given the Weasley family' current near-bankruptcy, how could they possibly afford to buy Ginny a Firebolt?
Besides, even if Mrs. Weasley really had the money, she would never use it to buy such an expensive Flying Broomstick!
So... could it be like in the original Sorcerer's Stone, that Professor McGonagall admired Ginny's Quidditch talent and gave it to her specifically?
Are you kidding me? Do you really think she's Harry Potter?
So there's only one answer: after the Weasley Twins borrowed the money from Harry, they didn't use the 1,000 Galleon to help with household expenses; instead, they used it all to buy Ginny a broom!
The reason they guessed the price was one thousand instead of four thousand was because the Weasley Brothers, these two troublemakers, still had some basic integrity and did not misappropriate the three thousand Galleon that Harry had given them as start-up capital.
However, although Harry was speechless and even a little angry at the twins' actions, he had no right to criticize them.
The money was lent out willingly, and the other party even wrote an IOU, promising to repay it gradually in the future. Even as the creditor, Harry has no right to restrict how the other party uses the money.
Moreover, the Weasley Brothers had a very good motive for doing this, and it wasn't just a momentary whim.
Their veteran captain Oliver Wood, is about to graduate and desperately needs a Quidditch Cup to enhance his value.
Moreover, the situation in this year's House Cup competition is also very delicate. Because of the incident where Hahl and the other two 'threw their way' in the Divination, Ravenclaw not only lost a huge number of points, but also lost the right to get extra points for answering questions, which directly ruined Eagle House's chances of defending their title this year.
In other classes, the new professors Lupin and Hagrid clearly favored giving points to houses other than Slytherin, which inadvertently created a balance with Snape, making the overall point difference between the Gryphon, Badger, and Slytherin houses not significant.
Therefore, the main focus of the House Cup's bonus points naturally falls on Quidditch Match.
It can be said that as long as this situation remains unchanged in the schools, the house that wins this year's Quidditch Cup will be able to directly win the House Cup by virtue of the championship bonus!
The Weasley Twins are definitely smart; they could certainly figure out the intricacies of the situation, which is why they brought out Ginny, their trump card, in the school league.
But... couldn't you two have taken it out a little later?
Why did you have to go all out against Ravenclaw? Do you two even consider me your creditor?
Damn, Cho Chang is practically crying from being tortured by Ginny. Why don't you save this killer weapon for the next round, to go after Slytherin and torment Draco Malfoy?
However, no matter how much Harry grumbled in his heart, the outcome of the match was already a foregone conclusion.
Gryffindor's overall strength was already greater than Ravenclaw's, and with everyone fighting hard for Wood, a veteran who was about to retire, they quickly widened the score gap.
Eagle House's captain, Roger Davis, roared throughout the game, directing his team to repeatedly attack Gryffindor House's goal. However, against Gryffindor's ironclad defense, their attacks were ineffective.
Oliver Wood of Gryffindor House is undoubtedly one of the best goalkeepers in recent years. Even Marcus Flint, the Slytherin House captain and the house's acknowledged strongest Chaser, could only defeat Wood by resorting to shameless sneak attacks.
In this situation, the only chance for Eagle House to win is to catch the Golden Snitch, but unfortunately, Cho Chang is the most desperate of all the players.
This fourth-year Seeker from Eagle House is usually best at keeping a close eye on the opposing Seeker and stealing the Golden Snitch, but now she's run into Ginny, who rides Firebolt and whose skills are almost on par with hers. Ginny has left her completely out of sight, not even the tail of her broomstick.
"Excellent! Ginny Weasley has completely outmaneuvered Cho Chang and has pinpointed the Golden Snitch's location!"
In the main stands, commentator Lee Jordan was already cheering wildly; Gryffindor was practically securing the victory.
But just as he was about to cheer for Ginny, it was as if someone had suddenly choked him, and he couldn't make a sound.
"What... what is that?!"
As if after an extremely difficult struggle, he raised his hand in terror and pointed to the sky above everyone's heads, his voice trembling.
The once clear sky had become overcast, and the shadows, like vengeful ghosts, loomed over the entire Quidditch arena.
A chilling aura emanated from the shadows, plunging everyone into a deathly silence. The once bustling arena fell into complete stillness.
"It's Dementor! I'll never forget the scent of those bastards!"
Beside Harry, Lupin, who had been watching the game, was now furious, even reaching for his wand in excitement!
Although he remained optimistic because of the new hope, the torment of the past twelve years was still deeply buried in his heart, and he never forgot it for a moment.
The Dementor, those infamous guards of Azkaban, were enemies he could never forgive!
"Don't be impulsive, or you'll give yourself away!" Harry grabbed Sirius's hand and quickly drew his wand to protect him.
The only way to deal with Dementor is to use the Patronus Charm, but everyone's Patronus is different. If Sirius makes a move at this moment, his disguise as Lupin will be completely exposed!
"Damn it!" Sirius glared hatefully at the Dementor raging in mid-air, but ultimately gave up on his plan to fight it head-on.
However, those creatures in tattered cloaks seemed unmoved. They circled rapidly in the air, and finally locked onto the Ravenclaw stands, baring their fangs and claws as they charged towards 'Lupin' behind Harry!
A chilling current swept through instantly, and the ink-like liquid seemed to coalesce into black arrows. At this moment...
Dark clouds loom over the city!
Chapter 359 Hermione also has a title from now on.
At least a hundred Dementor launched a mass charge, rampaging through the contestants in the arena, completely disregarding the disaster their presence would bring to the young wizards, their target being the stands where Ravenclaw was!
"Are they here for Lupin?"
In an instant, Harry understood why the Dementor had stormed into the school, and his anger began to rise infinitely!
As expected, the Severus Snape of Ministry of Magic was right. They must already know that Lupin is a Werewolf, and today happens to be a full moon, so they rushed over to arrest him!
The Dementor, who had been stationed around the school, were originally meant to hunt down Peter Pettigrew, but now they have been used by the enemy to become pawns in the fight against Lupin.
The black arrow ahead drew ever closer, and a profound fear seemed to completely block out the surrounding sounds. The young wizards, their joy robbed, trembled and cowered in the stands, some even burying their heads in their seats and wailing.
In order to protect Lupin, Harry was the first to bear the brunt, directly experiencing the negative effects of the Dementor.
The cold operating table reappeared before his eyes, but before he could even process what followed, Harry angrily raised his wand and unleashed a dazzling burst of light!
That memory was indeed his deepest fear, but it was also something important he needed to protect, and he would never allow the Dementor to toy with it recklessly!
"Prayer of God..."
"Harry, let me do it."
However, just as Harry was about to lash out in anger, Hermione suddenly stopped him and raised her wand beside him.
"Hermione... okay, then it's up to you~"
Seeing the girl's determined gaze, Harry immediately understood.
The fact that Harry and his friends had mastered the Patronus Charm had always been a closely guarded secret, and therefore only a very few people, including Dumbledore, knew about Harry's Patronus form.
Hermione must have anticipated that Harry would inevitably have many opportunities to act alone in the future, so she didn't want him to reveal his Patronus in front of others.
Since she was so considerate of him, how could Harry ignore her good intentions?
With their hands clasped together and Twin-Core Wands in place, Harry and Hermione smiled at each other as they faced the surging darkness, then unleashed their magic and emotions without reservation!
"Patronus Charm!!" *2
The shouts rang out in unison, and the shimmering fluorescent lights resembled a flowing galaxy in the night sky. The next second, a colossal beast leaped out of the crystal-clear river, fiercely confronting the impending darkness!
Wings exceeding thirty meters spread out instantly, the majestic eagle head held high, and with a single casual charge, it shattered a hundred or more Dementor into countless pieces!
Immediately afterwards, the griffin Patronus, which was tens of meters tall, leaped into the air and single-handedly protected the entire arena, driving a large group of Dementor away in a sorry state!
"That's...that's Hermione Granger's Patronus!"
"It's a griffin with a griffin's head, and it's huge!"
"My God, how did she do that?!"
The teachers and students who noticed the unusual phenomenon all looked towards the Ravenclaw stands, and then they witnessed a scene they would never forget.
The school's undisputed academic star girl stood at the very front of the audience, her wand radiating dazzling light as it guided a Magical Creatures Patronus, dozens of meters tall, in mid-air, easily dispelling the darkness that was engulfing the sky!
Chocolate Frog Card are collected by many people in the school, but the Giant- sized Patronus is something most people will never see in their lifetime.
But today, right before their eyes, Hermione actually managed to summon a Giant griffin Patronus, just like the legendary Andros!
"The invincible Hermione Granger!!" A card enthusiast shouted from the stands, and immediately, a deafening roar swept across the entire Quidditch arena!
At this very moment, countless people are shouting Hermione's name.
"My God... a griffin Patronus tens of meters long, that's terrifying!" Behind Harry, Sirius, in his disguised state, stared at the scene before him in disbelief, feeling that his understanding of the past thirty years had been completely overturned.
This level of Patronus... you're telling me a third-grade witch could use it?
Even with her own tutors by her side, this is still incredibly awesome!
But...
"Hey, looks like Harry has the same good taste in girls as his dad!" Sirius suddenly grinned mischievously, as if remembering something amusing. "The invincible Hermione Granger... that girl is way more formidable than Lily was back then."
"..." Luna Lovegood, who was standing to the side, seemed to have heard Sirius's whisper. With a calm expression, she waved her wand and summoned a small and exquisite Patronus as well.
"Patronus Charm..."
A nimble and radiant fluorescent raven circled around Luna Lovegood, its silvery glow protecting Luna Lovegood, Will, and the other nearby classmates. However, after effortlessly accomplishing this, Luna Lovegood didn't seem particularly happy; instead, she appeared somewhat...
A strange little downcast.
"Harry... what's going on?" Faced with the adoring shouts from the crowd, Hermione, the person involved, seemed quite at a loss.
She herself was actually startled by the Patronus she had just summoned. Even if a staff core of the same origin could exponentially increase the power of a spell, it shouldn't be this exaggerated, right?
After much thought, Hermione concluded that the only reason this situation could have occurred was because of Harry.
"This is an advanced use of the Patronus Charm. I'll teach you when I have the chance," Harry said with a smile. "But Hermione, you're truly famous now! The invincible Hermione Granger —that's even more famous than the title of the Hogwarts God of War!"
The principle behind summoning Patronus the size of Giant is actually quite simple: you just need to amplify the emotion of protection in conjunction with magic power.
The Patronus Charm should actually be a power that grows stronger with each challenge; the more people one wants to protect, the stronger the Patronus one summons will naturally be.
Andros was a master of controlling his emotions and the hope of the island. His strongest emotion was to protect the entire Andros Island, which enabled him to summon Patronus the size of Giant.
Now, Hermione also harbors the desire to protect Harry and everyone else. Harry assists her with the core of the same wand, and at the same time, he deeply understands Hermione's thoughts. By amplifying his own corresponding emotions to an extreme, he can naturally help Hermione complete this astonishing Patronus Charm.
"A very powerful Patronus." A hint of surprise flashed across Dumbledore's face as he watched the giant griffin soaring through the sky, and at the same time, he casually withdrew the wand that he was about to swing.
He knew that with Hermione's help, his 'Phoenix' was no longer needed to save the day.