Snape's Sudden Change in Demeanor
The Quidditch field was filled with the roar of voices.
William rode his Nimbus 2000 at high speed across the track.
Logically, the normal operation after exiting the loop should be as follows:
The professors surrounded the Basilisk, each pulling out their own clubs and unleashing a flurry of fancy maneuvers, shooting out a jumble of spells and beating the Basilisk to death.
Dumbledore ventured to the Restricted Section fourth floor to engage Voldemort in a thrilling battle...
The plot unfolds in this way without any problems. After all, with William's reminder, there's no way that the situation of so many students dying all at once, like in the beginning, would occur.
But after William went to Dumbledore in the morning and told him the whole truth, the professor firmly disagreed with this plan.
He insisted that Harry face Voldemort alone and forbade William to tell anyone else.
One can only say that the headmaster was extremely worried about Potter. If someone were here, they'd probably grab Potter by the collar and demand, "What is it about you that Dumbledore?!"
At this point, the score was 210-50, with Ravenclaw in the lead.
William seemed to be on drugs, scoring points like crazy and starting an astonishing scoring performance.
For William, scoring a high score is really a simple matter.
He played no fewer than two hundred matches against the Slytherin Quidditch Team in the time loop.
William knew the weaknesses, positioning, and teamwork of each Slytherin Quidditch Team.
The Slytherin players' form is fixed, and William already knows exactly how to score the fastest.
Moreover, his current level is much higher than before he entered the time loop, and his skill level is almost equivalent to that of a veteran player who has been competing for six or seven years.
Against a completely clueless Slytherin Quidditch Team, scoring points would be a piece of cake.
The Ravenclaw students were hoarse from shouting, cheering wildly as if victory was beckoning them.
The Slytherin audience was completely silent, and Snape's face was so dark it seemed to drip water.
If it weren't for his position as dean, he would have already rushed onto the field, apprehended William, and conducted a urine test on him.
I'm calling the police! Shit Stark has definitely drunk Felix Felicis!
William's incredible scoring reminded Snape of a nightmare from over a decade ago.
In the sixth-year tournament, James Potter displayed similar prowess, slaughtering Slytherin in the final.
And James Potter plays the Chaser position!
That's outrageous! Snape feels like today's score is going to be the biggest margin of defeat in Hogwarts history.
But William knew it wouldn't happen.
With eight minutes to go, the Basilisk will appear, and the match will end then.
With such a large score difference, there won't be a rematch according to the rules. William must score as many points as possible to make up for the Golden Snitch's 150 points and ensure they advance to the finals.
In fact, William was able to catch the Golden Snitch within the first thirty seconds; he knew where the Golden Snitch was.
William could catch it and then secretly pass it to Qiu; he was confident no one would notice.
But this is undoubtedly against the rules; on the field, no one except the Seeker can touch the Golden Snitch.
William still has that much integrity.
Two minutes before the Basilisk appeared, William suddenly waved his hand and called a pause.
According to the rules of the game, Madam Hooch agreed to William's timeout.
Soon, Voldemort's cold voice appeared again.
He's going to release the snakes!
In the middle of the arena, the ground suddenly collapsed, and the Basilisk emerged from within.
But even earlier, William's wand was already pointed at the other side.
"The Nebulus!"
A thick cloud of smoke enveloped the center of the Quidditch arena, completely obscuring the Basilisk's form.
William thought he could go back and write a paper to publish in the magazine "Magical Combat Today".
The title is. "Killing the Basilisk - On the Importance of Using Smoke."
William rode his broomstick, circling in the sky. He then let go of the broomstick with both hands and jumped from a height of tens of meters.
Everyone stared in horror as William fell from the sky.
The ring on William's left hand suddenly transformed into a longsword, and with a gentle wave of his right wand, a string of strange characters formed on the blade.
--Ancient Runes.
This string of Ancient Runes will enhance the sword's anti-magic properties, allowing it to easily pierce snakeskin.
Professor Flitwick looked up at the sky and murmured to Professor McGonagall beside him, "Minerva, do you remember that spell that fell from the sky?"
William's body shimmered with golden light, and another Ancient Runes appeared on his robe.
As if he had cast Levitation Charm, his speed decreased rapidly.
William pierced through the smoke and landed precisely on the Basilisk's head.
He took a step forward with one foot and stepped back with the other, bending his knees slightly to steady himself. With a flick of his wand, two Conjunctivitis Curse struck the Basilisk's eyes with pinpoint accuracy.
He raised his sword with his left hand, the tip pointing directly at the Basilisk's head.
Golden light enveloped the sword, piercing through the Basilisk's skin and hard skull, and plunged deep inside.
From the tip of the sword to the hilt, intermittent Ancient Runes exploded, scattering golden light. Occasionally, DiDi to the ground, instantly creating flying mud and forming large craters.
A moment later, the smoke dissipated, leaving only a dead Basilisk on the ground.
Its two eyes were ripped apart, and its head, as big as a bowl, was cut off with a single sword stroke.
The technique was exceptionally skillful, almost identical to Dumbledore killed the snake that day.
The Quidditch arena was in shock; everyone stared in disbelief at the giant python.
Professor McGonagall, pale-faced, announced the end of the competition and directed the students to evacuate towards the castle.
Snape strode over, circled the giant python several times, and after a moment, finally asked, feigning ignorance, "Is this the Basilisk?"
William was holding a small bottle, collecting Basilisk Venom. He rolled his eyes when he heard Snape's words.
"I killed him, Professor Snape."
"I never said you didn't kill him. Look at your attitude, deduct... Ravenclaw!"
Good heavens! Snape is actually giving points to other houses! This professor's style is off!
The art style was more than just wrong; Professor Snape displayed unprecedented patience, his voice seemed to soften, and he began to leap and dart around the Basilisk, asserting his presence.
William then asked, "Professor, aren't you going to organize the Slytherin students to return to the common room?"
The implication is clear: Professor, you should get out of here!
But Snape pretended not to hear. He watched for a while longer before saying softly, "For such a small matter, Professor McGonagall can help. Otherwise, what's the point of having a vice-principal?"
Isn't this just doing odd jobs?!
Snape pulled a small bottle out of nowhere. "Here! Be careful."
William felt a surge of warmth in his heart. Professor Snape was indeed kind-hearted despite his cold exterior; he even knew to remind William to be careful and not to be poisoned.
But the Taoism's next sentence completely shattered William's initial warmth.
"Be careful not to spill it; the Basilisk's venom is very valuable."
"..."
William sighed and repeated, "Professor, I killed the Basilisk."
"This is school property!" Snape insisted.
"The principal agreed to give it to me."
"No..." Snape laughed in exasperation, and said fiercely, "What right does Professor Dumbledore have to make decisions on his own?"
"Isn't this the kind of decision Professor Dumbledore makes? Otherwise, what's the point of having a headmaster?"
"..."
Just then, the two of them suddenly looked up at the sky.
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James Potter plays the Chaser, not the Seeker like Harry, as Rowling mentioned in an interview. So it's strange that in the books he's always playing with the Golden Snitch; shouldn't he be carrying around the Quaffle all the time? (doge)