Preparing to Leave the Loop

William's internal organs began to churn, as if he had just swallowed several live snakes.

Suddenly, a burning sensation spread rapidly from his stomach throughout his body, reaching his fingers and toes. Then came a terrible, melting sensation, as if his skin was bubbling like hot wax.

But the pain came suddenly and went quickly; in an instant, everything stopped.

"Are you alright?" Cedric asked excitedly.

He glanced at the Polyjuice Potion that William had finished drinking and suddenly had a bold idea.

Of course, this idea requires the cooperation of others, but it's definitely something that will make both of us happy.

Warrington's deep, husky voice came from William's mouth.

"It's alright, it seems I still need to find a Potions that can alleviate the pain."

He will need to drink Polyjuice Potion regularly from now on; he can't suffer like this every time.

The two walked towards the court; the game was about to begin.

Sitting in the stands and standing on the field are two completely different experiences.

Especially for William's first competition, although in other people's eyes, Warrington was a veteran player who had participated countless times.

"Warrington, you seem a little nervous," Truman asked quietly.

"I had an upset stomach this morning," William began, preemptively shifting the blame onto himself.

"Really? Then you'd better keep it up, we're counting on you to score." Truman patted Warrington on the shoulder.

At that moment, Madam Pince blew her whistle.

William rode his broomstick and flew up quickly, circling twice in the sky, his heart feeling like it was about to explode.

William greeted Cho and Hagrid, even though neither of them recognized him.

William felt wonderful and couldn't help but whistle. He really wanted to stand on a flying broomstick, open his arms, and shout, "I am the king of the world!"

He flew faster and faster, his teammates behind him, his opponents in the distance, and William felt invincible.

"It's time to show your true skills, tremble, Gryffindor lions!"

Cedric shouted something, but the wind was too strong and William couldn't hear him clearly. Soon, all the spectators gasped in surprise.

Bang!

George Bludger, like a cannonball, smashed into William's head. Before the smile on his face could fade, it plummeted from the sky.

As William fell, only one thought echoed in his mind, "Am I going to become the first man in Hogwarts' thousand-year history to die on the pitch?"

Quidditch.

Never again,

I'm not playing ball anymore!

Time flies, William quickly spent 520 days in the cycle.

In the past year and a half, in addition to seeking tutoring from various professors, he also participated in Quidditch matches.

Okay, human nature is such that people just find things appealing.

Although William was hit on the head by Bludger on his first appearance, after a week of playing, he couldn't resist the urge to play again.

William was really terrible at the beginning. He had no tactics, no skills, and no team spirit. He was a complete novice... He just held Quaffle and threw it around like he had the pass button pressed.

He's incredibly loyal and individualistic!

On his worst occasion, Hufflepuff lost 100 points in 40 minutes, and Truman almost treated him like a ball.

Fortunately, William had his wand with him, and he used the Disillusionment Charm to escape after landing, otherwise he would have definitely been drowned in the spittle of Hufflepuff wizards.

As time went on, William's skills finally began to improve, gradually becoming more and more proficient. He also learned various tactical combinations and stopped practicing his skills during matches.

Most importantly, William has a soft touch, and his shooting accuracy relies purely on muscle memory.

The time loop does not erase muscle memory, which gives him great convenience.

William has no shortage of time or opportunities to throw the ball. Sometimes, to avoid being caught out, William has to fly fast, which greatly improves his flying skills.

Of course, he usually hides from his own teammates.

Quidditch Match is indeed dangerous; in just a few months, William has suffered all sorts of injuries on the field.

He was knocked off his broom by someone, fell from the sky and became paralyzed from the waist down, and was hit in the prostate area by Bludger...

He was also hit on the head by Charlie's iron elbow.

Charlie was truly ruthless, but William wasn't afraid at all. He pulled out his wand and used "Stupefy" to knock Charlie down.

Thus, the worst brawl in Hogwarts history broke out, with several houses fighting each other.

William fought his way out of Gryffindor's encirclement, demonstrating his toughness.

Fortunately, William can restart the loop; since no one will remember it the next day, he can act with impunity.

This intense environment truly honed William's Quidditch skills, and his abilities rapidly improved.

Although each match could only last forty minutes before Dumbledore stopped it, this repeated practice was enough for William to remember the positions of his teammates and Gryffindor, allowing him to score easily.

As William improved, he could score ten goals in forty minutes, easily racking up a hundred points, and delivering three or four exquisite passes.

Quidditch Match is slower than basketball but much faster than football; a single offensive play can be completed in four minutes.

Unlike basketball, where there's a 24-second violation rule that forces you to relinquish possession if you haven't released your hands from the backboard after 24 seconds, or a football match where the score could easily remain 0-0.

After two months of training, William began to infiltrate the Gryffindor team.

The twins weren't as easily fooled as Cedric; it took William a long time to convince them.

But here's the problem: William had never played with Gryffindor before, and on top of that, he had a terrible shooting night, missing 30 shots in a row, allowing Hufflepuff to score 100 points.

An enraged Professor McGonagall fell straight off the stands.

After playing Quidditch for six months, William finally got tired of it.

Facing the same two teams every day, after a while, it feels like playing NBA 2K, but with only two teams.

William began to focus his attention on studying Ancient Runes.

Ancient Runes, also known Runes, are a subject that is no easier than other courses, and may even be more difficult. William studied for a month and could only memorize the basic letters.

William realized his problem: he had developed a dislike for school.

He devoted too much energy to his studies. It would have been fine if the time was shorter, but he studied for almost a year and a half without taking a break.

Most importantly, he could only participate in activities at school, and his only form of entertainment was Quidditch Match.

Even if this kind of life is comfortable, you'll get tired of it after a while.

William felt like he was trapped in a cage, facing the same people and saying the same things every day, only to have them forget everything the next day. It was a truly unpleasant experience.

William listened carefully to Dumbledore's words, cherished this opportunity, and diligently studied various kinds of knowledge to improve his skills. However, after another two months, he finally made up his mind to leave the loop.

By this time, William had already been in the time loop for almost two years.

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