"Orest, are you listening Orest?"

I don't know if it's sweat or rain, but big drops of water kept sliding down the sides of Cedric's face. His dark gray eyes stared straight at the girl in front of him, with unconcealable worry on his face, but The tone is still as gentle as possible.

"You also saw Julian's appearance..." Speaking of his friend's injury, Cedric couldn't help but pause. The player who was injured and comatose had already been carried to the infirmary by the house elf, but seeing the other party's miserable state, he couldn't help but let The whole team is a bit down.

"It's all my fault, I got so carried away after hitting the first Bludger that the damn ball hit Julian's broom and he lost his balance and fell."

"Don't think so, the rain is too heavy today. As the captain, I didn't think well in advance, and my responsibility is even greater." Cedric patted the other party's shoulder lightly. He always believed that Quidditch was a team game. In a cooperative event, it is undoubtedly stupid to blame each other.

"Orest, the current situation is not clear... In this weather, you have a high probability of getting injured when you play for the first time. Gryffindor's strength is unquestionable. Although we are temporarily leading by 20 points, but... I can't help it. Guaranteed to catch the Snitch before the opposing Seeker."

Cedric's knuckles were tense in his knees, and he knew exactly what his position meant.

"If you don't want to play, no one will force you, but I still hope that Hufflepuff's goal will be guarded."

"oh, I understand now."

Faith clenched the broom in her hand, and the six people around her were holding their breaths waiting for her to make a decision. She rubbed her palm back and forth on the rough wood grain, and she let out a long sigh of relief, trying to draw a relaxed arc at the corners of her mouth. , "Leave the goal to me, captain, please work hard, if you let the chasers score 150 points first, you will be too embarrassing."

After hearing her response, everyone showed a relieved expression. No one showed any uneasiness because of the rookie's appearance. Then Cedric called the three chasers out. Pause time to discuss new tactics.

Faise, who stayed in the lounge, slowly put her hands on her chest. She only felt her heart beating fast. The tension and excitement were intertwined, which made her hands tremble a little. She took several deep breaths but failed. Calm down.

Another batsman sat next to her, John looked at Faith's serious expression, and said with a big grin, "Nervous?"

"Yeah." The girl nodded very honestly.

In fact, she is not a person with a strong desire to win and lose. She chose to join the Quidditch team because she just likes the feeling of flying in the sky-only in this way can she have a chance when she cannot afford it financially. Own a broom of your own.

But now, her position is obtained by eliminating many people. It's not that she didn't see the envious look Daisy showed her just now. In the past two years, she has never been absent from training for no reason, and every time she can only Looking up at those players flying on the field, saying that I have no desire in my heart, it must be a lie.

This is an opportunity, but also a responsibility. Although the goalkeeper cannot be the one who decides the outcome, it is definitely an indispensable position in a game.

And... the match was against Gryffindor.

Faith touched her glasses subconsciously, a little curiosity emerged from the bottom of her heart.

I can really make an appearance, will Hermione be happy for me when she sees it?Which side will she cheer for?

"Don't worry too much, just throw the ball out, we won't let those two twins have a chance to interfere with you!"

Not wanting to add unnecessary burden to the girl who was playing for the first time in front of him, the batter buckled the heavy armor on the side of the little golden head, and did not forget to ask before leaving, "It is the most important thing to protect yourself. of."

"I'll remember it, thank you."

When it came time to play, Faith couldn't tell whether the deafening sound that fell into her ears was thunder or Mrs. Hooch's whistle.

She was still a little dazed, and the raindrops falling from the sky hit the helmet with crackling noises. Faise felt that if it wasn't for the usual training, she had already carved the method of controlling the broom into her instincts, and she might even be nervous, I even forgot how to fly.

That would be really embarrassing.

With the familiar goalposts behind her—Face could even glimpse the scratches of Zacharias’s broom on the goal because of her rough movements—at this moment, her mood was completely different from usual.

The bright red Quaffle was thrown high in the center of the field, and two figures, one red and one yellow, shot up vertically at the same time and flew towards the small ball.

Immediately there was commotion in the stadium. Between one toss and one catch, the Quaffle was spinning in the hands of six people, and the roars and hearts of the audience also flew up and down with the ball.

Her heart was beating so loudly that Faise didn't care about who was fighting for the ball. Her eyes were fixed on the red dot in the rain curtain, and she firmly held the broom under her body with both hands, ready to deal with the attack at any time. attacker.

Everyone in Hufflepuff worked hard and tried their best to play better, so as to reduce the unnecessary pressure on the new players and give them a process of adaptation.

Everyone has come a little bit from a novice, so they all know that what Faise needs now is time and confidence.

With a near-perfect fit, the Hufflepuff Chasers took the first ball with ease within a few minutes of play, without even allowing the ball to fly into Hufflepuff's half. , let alone enter the scoring zone.

However, Wood's strength is not covered. In order to make up for the mistake just now, the Quaffle drew a sharp straight line in the air, and was hugged by the flexible Katie. After the interference of a Bludger, he picked up the fastest acceleration and rushed towards Hufflepuff's goal.

The two batsmen noticed this scene, and immediately wanted to go back to prevent interference, but how could the Weasley twins make them happy? Suddenly, a red figure galloped behind and dragged two yellow figures. The center of the center was even more chaotic, and the pitch-black Bludgers were repeatedly bombarded by the club like cannonballs.

"call……"

Faith took a deep breath, leaned forward slightly, and looked at the Gryffindor Chaser through the fine rain curtain. The Chaser looked like a beast aiming at its prey, with a confident smile on its face.

At the moment when the tip of the broom crossed the scoring area, Katie, who did not need any physical skills, raised her hand holding the Quaffle high, and the originally straight flight path became erratic, trying to disturb Faise's mind .

left?Or right?

Being in the center of the goal, Faise did not act rashly. She knew that the most important thing for a goalkeeper is to make a calm decision. The moment the Quaffle was released from Katie's hands, the path of the ball would be completely determined, and that was her. Time to act.

The experienced ball chaser also discovered her intentions, and intentionally shortened the distance between herself and the goal post, but this behavior of changing the route repeatedly slowed down her original speed.

As the confrontation lasted for a long time, Katie, who was in the attacking position, gradually became irritable. She needed to make a larger displacement than the opponent, so the stalemate would not lead to good results. The Bludger interference from Hufflepuff had already Interrupted her attack for the first time.

At this moment, she caught a glimpse of Alia on the left rear, and with a thought, she swooped down in the air for a short distance with a fierce offensive, and at the moment when she was about to collide with Faise, she stretched her arms and threw the Quaffle. go out.

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The author's words:

Well, it took a lot of effort to modify and search for information in this chapter. I feel that it is necessary to explain it to everyone. I will find time to write a separate explanation about Quidditch recently~

Chapter 210 The second game is in progress

The bright red ball kept enlarging in sight, piercing like an arrow off the string. Feyce, who had already made a prediction, took a deep breath and hit it with the force of a broom.

Although the opponent's throwing force is not small and the distance is very close, after all, both sides are girls. When Faise was prepared, she swiped the Quaffle with the broom under her body and easily sent the Quaffle flying.

For the selection of players, each team has its own considerations. The Chasers of Hufflepuff and Slytherin are characterized by strength and coordination, while Gryffindor is the opposite, paying more attention to each player. The individual ability of the players, choose agile women as the chasers, so that once the opponent is caught in the gap, they can quickly rush into the scoring zone.

"Alia!"

Just rejoicing that she had successfully blocked the ball, Faise's heart skipped a beat when she heard the roar from behind. In order to ensure that the ball just now would not go into the goal, she did not use the method of intercepting the ball, but just threw the ball It's just a blow, it's very likely...

Sure enough, Katie, who completed her first attack, didn't even check to see if she scored a goal, and quickly exited the scoring zone immediately, leaving room for her teammates to attack.

After Fayse's body completely pounced on the left goal and successfully knocked the ball into the air, the Quaffle lost its strength in the air and fell tremblingly, before being hugged by the blond Chaser without a gap.

A Hufflepuff Chaser reacted immediately, picking up speed with his broom to buy time for the keeper to adjust, but a sudden Bludger blocked his way.

In the gap she avoided, the opponent's chaser had once again rushed into her own scoring area.

"Take it!"

The wind whistling by the ear, the lion saw the prey's vulnerable neck exposed, the bright red robes were whirled by the wind, and after the Gryffindor Chaser's trajectory, the rain dragged out the comet-like a tail.

The twelve-inch ball flew towards the open gate like a cannonball. Based on past experience, the chaser had already started to retreat. She believed that the opponent's goalkeeper would not be able to stop her ball. They would start to counterattack for the opponent. Get ready.

At this time, while her body was still in the forward posture, Faise forcibly lifted the broom under her body, forcing it to spin in the air, and the surrounding scenes were spinning, and only the red ball was caught in her sight. Locked firmly.

It's too late!

The speed of thinking couldn't keep up with the beating speed of the heart. Driven by instinct, Feyse let go of the broom under her body with both hands, and took off in mid-air, trying to stop the ball.

closer, closer...

bumped into!

Just as the Quaffle was heading straight for the goal, a dark brown glove appeared halfway, successfully blocking its path.

But the opponent's throw was extremely powerful in combination with the speed of flight, and the sphere was spinning in the air at high speed. The moment Feyse touched it, even with the protection of gloves, she felt a tremor, which made her wrist numb.

Oops!

After the heavy blow, there was the slippery touch of the leather. Faise tried her best to move her body forward, trying to stop the ball, but her wrist was still mercilessly bounced away.

After the Quaffle broke through the goal, Faise could hear the "humming" sound of the iron frame being vibrated by the air current, and she felt the same way at that time.

"Gryffindor scored! They got back 10 points!"

Amidst the cheers, Hermione's hand holding the binoculars kept trembling, and she held onto the guardrail in front of her tightly, until she saw the golden falling figure and her broom, together with the Hufflepuff team members rushing up to the rescue. After picking it up, he let out a long breath.

Sitting backwards, Hermione covered her forehead with a wry smile, and the hood of the poncho fell back to her shoulders at some point. The temperature of the rain was even more pleasant than the cold sweat on her back.

If the comparison goes on like this, I don't know if her heart can bear this kind of stimulation.

After witnessing the complete scene outside the scoring area, Katie and Angelina looked at each other, and they both saw the seriousness in each other's eyes.

You must know that although the goalkeeper moves a shorter distance than the offensive chaser, it also means that they need stronger explosive power and acceleration to stop the straight sprinting ball.

It is also for this reason that the goalkeeper position is generally assigned to strong players. Those heavy protective gear are their defense line, which also makes them extremely cumbersome.

However, the girl in front of her turned around and encountered the second attacking ball when her body was already rushing in the opposite direction. Even if she failed to stop it, it was enough for the two seasoned chasers to start Be vigilant.

"Don't worry," Angelina flew close to her teammates and patted Katie and Alia on the shoulders, "Although she performed well as a rookie, Wood is not a vegetarian. Besides, we And the trump card."

The three of them looked at the two figures hovering steadily in the air at the same time, and their hearts relaxed a lot. They still have the winning Seekers. As long as they are not separated by 150 points, even Hufflepuff's No matter how hard the goalkeeper and the chaser try, it is meaningless.

Being placed on the broom again by her teammates, Faise hovered steadily in the air, her head was lowered, and she stared blankly at her glove, which seemed to still have the strength of the ball.

"You,"

Hearing the batter's helpless voice, Faise's body trembled involuntarily, the rain dripped down from the temples on the side of her face, "Is that right..."

"How can you be so impulsive! What if you really fall to the ground?" John scratched his wet short hair with a headache, and patted Faith on the back vigorously. We can't afford to lose another goalkeeper without being a good example to our back-ups."

Seeing the girl still not saying a word, the batsman almost scratched his scalp through, and where is Cedric!Isn't he the best at coaxing little girls? Why didn't he show up at this time.

"You have done a good job. It is normal to be scored. Every time you save a ball, you earn 10 points for us."

"Goalkeeper, throw the ball over hard!" A female voice came from far outside the scoring area—it was Celia, one of their team's chasers, Faith slowly raised her head with a look on her face.

The rain curtain couldn't hide the woman's eagerness to fight, her eyes were shining brightly, and the golden robe on her body lost some color under the smile at the corner of her mouth, "We are going to start a counterattack!"

Faith's hand holding the broom was tighter, she smiled shyly at John who was beside her, and then waved to Mrs. Hooch flying in the air.

After seeing that there was only one person left in Hufflepuff's scoring area, Mrs. Hooch, who was holding a whistle, couldn't help but smile when she saw the girl who was seriously moving her shoulders.

The whistle sounded and the game resumed.

Chapter 210 Three

"call……"

She tried her best to spread her five fingers but couldn't cover half of the Quaffle. The heavy weight and the smooth feel of the leather made Faise's hands tense, and every teammate in front of her was tightly stuck to a marking Gran. fendo.

Ten people, surrounding the semicircular area in front of her, formed a red and yellow line of defense in all directions in the air.

At the moment when the bright red ball was thrown, the wrestling behind the scenes surfaced instantly. The bodies of the two Gryffindor female Chasers immediately lost their balance, and the marked target was easily thrown away. up.

Witnessing this scene, Mrs. Hodge raised her hands horizontally to indicate that there was no foul play, and the Quaffle that crossed the boundary was tossed and turned between several gloves and the broom handle several times, and was finally caught firmly by Hufflepuff's Chaser. live.

Once again watching the ball being brought into the opposite half, Faith's heart subsided a little. Although the responsibility of protecting the goal limited the goalkeeper's range of activities to this semicircle, there was endless cheering in her ears. No sound will make her feel lonely in the slightest.

It belongs to the audience's support for the game, the support for the team they love, and the support for the players. Presumably in such a big stadium, there should be a cheer for her, right?

As long as she thinks of this, she will feel a heart-warming joy.

"Come on, Faith! Destroy them!"

Tarsila's excited voice came from the auditorium behind her, interrupting Faise's train of thought unexpectedly, and the excited appearance of the other party stepping on the guardrail automatically appeared in front of her eyes.

Ah... Miriam and Astoria have to work hard, I hope Tarsila can maintain a little bit of image in the crowd.

At least don't call me by my name in front of so many people!

The little person flying in the air was distracted for a short while, and the figure of Faise riding on the broom seemed a bit sluggish. It wasn't until the crowd erupted in violent cheers that she shook her head violently and let herself go. Focus back.

It can be seen that Gryffindor's goalkeeper has a very different defensive style from hers. Wood's tall stature is about the same as their captain, and his physical fitness is excellent. go forward.

In order to keep up with the attacking rhythm of the Chaser, Wood is the only goalkeeper that Faith has seen so far without wearing protective equipment—even though Mrs. Hodge disapproves of his behavior.

If he is caught off guard and disrupts his flight path, it is very likely that the Quaffle will never have a chance to be thrown, and he will forcefully try to break through the defense, and even the goalkeeper who follows him will seize the opportunity to counterattack.

But this kind of trouble is not a big problem for Hufflepuff who cooperates very well.

Celia is very clear that not every time she invades the scoring area, she needs to launch a substantive offense.

Disturbing the opponent's rhythm, consuming the goalkeeper's physical strength, and creating opportunities for teammates. Before there is absolute certainty, it is absolutely impossible for Wood to touch the ball.

This kind of offensive method has never tired of Gryffindors. Their attention is always on the ball, and their strong execution makes them ignore the predators who are hiding in the dark and waiting for the opportunity with their breath.

When the real offensive is launched, it is often silent.

At the moment when the batter suddenly hit the bludger high into the air, Celia, who was holding the ball, turned away from the interceptor and sprinted towards the edge of the scoring area with lightning speed. Wood, who was waiting in front of the goalpost, also rushed to the attacker immediately. s position.

Seeing the rapid shortening of the distance between the two, Wood did not intend to change the flight route at all, and even outlined a confident smile on the corner of his mouth - he was forcing the other party to retreat, because in the case of a collision in the scoring area, the attacker The party that will be judged as the foul.

Sure enough, just before the two of them were about to meet, Celia flew sideways and opened the distance. Of course, Wood couldn't let her escape from his hands.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, a lightning-like figure rushed into the scoring area from under him, Wood's eyes widened at once, and he remembered the strange sideways flight of his opponent just now.

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