Chapter 471: Clever Bludger

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As we all know, there are four positions in Quidditch, namely batter, chaser, seeker and goalkeeper; and there are three kinds of ball equipment involved in this sport, namely ghost fly Balls, Bludgers, and Snitches.

Including the batter's bat, most of these equipment are actually not expensive, except for the golden snitch.

At first, it was not this slightly expensive alchemy product used in the Quidditch game, but a magical bird creature called "Golden Snidget".

According to the book The Origins of Quidditch by Kenilworth Whisp, the rule was first introduced in 1269 by Sir Barber Bragg, then Speaker of the Wizarding Council. He put a Golden Snidget into the field and offered a reward of 150 Galleons to the player who caught it.

Since then, the rule, which should have been a whim by Mr. Bragg, has gradually turned into a habit. But the terrible thing is that because this kind of bird itself is quite fragile, it is very easy to be crushed once it is caught.

However, fans were reluctant to see the brutality terminated due to the popularity of the scene of the Snidget being hunted on the pitch.

As a result, while the Quidditch competition became more and more popular, the number of Snidgets dropped sharply, and they were even listed as endangered species. And, around the middle of the fourteenth century, when the Wizarding Council declared them as protected species, those poor Snidgets finally escaped the fate of being crushed by people.

However, everyone likes this rule too much, and Quidditch cannot lose such eye-catching content.

While everyone was looking for the next bird that could be used to replace the Golden Snidget, a metalsmith named Bowman Wright stepped forward.

He is a half-blood wizard from Godric's Hollow with a love of magic, crafting and sports. With the help of metal technology he is good at, combined with alchemy, he made a metal ball with wings to replace the Golden Snidget.

Thus was born the Golden Snitch, and this Mr. Bowman Wright was on the Chocolate Frog's wizard card for every generation of little wizards.

In fact, the golden snitch, which was first invented at that time, was not as expensive as it is now, it was just a small flying ball. But later, with repeated improvements, the Golden Snitch has added many new functions, and the cost has also become higher and higher.

Among those new functions, what makes it a money-burning weapon is the ability of "physical memory".

This ability that is permanently fixed on his body can make him remember the first person to touch it with his skin, so as to prevent unnecessary disputes in the competition judging. They are not directly touched before each game is cast, and even the maker must wear gloves to work.

It is this feature that makes the Quidditch props like the Golden Snitch become a damn consumable to some extent!

In fact, every Seeker can buy a Snitch for practice, but they are not for competition. Because on the field, players who have touched it will be more likely to catch them.

Even if this increase in probability is actually not high, it will seriously affect the fairness of the competition.

Of course, there is a golden snitch for practice at Harry's place. After all, he has two wealthy fathers. Even second-hand golden snitches are not cheap, but this rich second generation is in the Quidditch boutique in Diagon Alley. Bought a brand new one without hesitation.

He was rich, however, and the Weasleys didn't have the spare cash to buy a new Snitch to play with.

"...There is no Seeker position in today's small game. Fred and George will be assigned to be the goalkeeper. Harry, you and your old teammates will be teamed up and be the Chaser!" Maca rode Looking at his comet 260, hovering among the big guys, he said loudly,

"For our side, Ginny - be your Chaser, our team's score depends on you today!"

"OK!"

Ginny was flying beside Maca on the Nimbus 2000 right now, but she was wearing a protective gear and her long hair was tied up. She really looked quite heroic.

"Ron, I will leave the task of guarding the goal to you," Maca turned her head and said with a smile, "There are only two door knockers in a three-person match, which is definitely much simpler than the full rules, but there is still a distance in the middle after all. Be careful Come on, don't let Ginny's efforts go to waste."

"Oh——" Ron tightened the helmet on his head and said nervously, "Got it... I think I will. Um... maybe?"

"Hey, you can figure it out yourself!" Maca smiled, then turned around and said, "The number of Bludgers remains the same, Ginny and Harry, you have to be careful! Today's number No, they're not polite, and even without a batsman they're going to charge more often than usual, especially Harry - watch out for my big stick."

As he spoke, he flicked the bat in his hand, and then said loudly: "Everyone is in position! The Quaffle will be thrown by Luna, and the two Chasers are ready to—"

Before the words were finished, Fred on the opposite side suddenly turned over and stopped firmly between the two door knockers on their side. He patted his gloved palm vigorously, showing an energetic expression.

The twins have been playing Quidditch for many years, and they are quite tall, so they are indeed a pair of strong players. And Harry is the current ace Seeker of the Gryffindor team. After a long period of practice, his skills are naturally worth mentioning.

It can be said that today their "little Gryffindor team" must have a big enough advantage over Maca's side.

As for the "novice team" on Ginny and Ron's side, even if Maca, who was known as the "Score Slasher" back then, is in charge, the balance of victory may still be tilted towards Harry and the twins.

After all, Quidditch is a team sport.

It is Ginny the chaser who scores the goal, and Ron the keeper who guards the knocker from being scored. Maca, the batsman, has no direct means of influencing the final score.

"Luna!" Seeing that everyone had stopped in their positions, and Harry and Ginny were waiting in the middle of the orchard together, Maca signaled.

"Oh—get ready!"

Luna seemed to have just realized it, imitating Mrs. Huo Qi's movement at the start of the game, and kicked the ball box. The lid of the box opened with a click, and she pulled the belt that bound the Bludgers to loosen, and the two Bludgers rushed into the air immediately.

Only then did she slowly pick up the red Quaffle and throw it between Harry and Ginny.

It has to be said that Luna is not a good opening referee, because it is obvious that she throws the ball crookedly. Under everyone's dull eyes, the Quaffle drew an arc and flew towards the nearby fruit forest.

Maca waved his hands dumbfounded, and the Quaffle flew back again, and soon stopped on top of Ginny and Harry's heads, and then fell down suddenly.

"...Go, start!" Luna added in a timely manner.

At the moment when the "start" sounded, Harry's Firebolt moved first! The strong instantaneous acceleration made him swiftly rush to a high place. However, it could be seen that he hadn't used his full strength in the face of Ginny who was competing with him.

On the other hand, Ginny was actually only one step behind Harry.

The speed of the Nimbus 2000 is also not to be underestimated. I saw a whistling wind, and it carried Ginny and rushed towards the Quaffle. The fiery red long hair tied behind his head swayed gently in the wind, like a bright flame.

The two criss-crossed next to the Quaffle one by one, and Harry grabbed the first-round ball without any suspense, and immediately rushed towards the "newcomer team" half-court.

Ginny, who failed to catch the ball, was not discouraged. While trying to raise the handle of the broom, she turned around beautifully in the air and rushed towards Harry again.

Maca could see clearly, and he couldn't help but nodded when he saw it.

The number one requirement for a Chaser is agility, so in general, there are usually more female players. And Ginny did make good use of her own advantages, and the turn can be said to be quite fast.

After all, today's small game is Ginny and Ron playing against the active academy players, and Maca, who is in charge of balancing strength, will naturally have to take care of it.

Originally stopped in the second half, he climbed up suddenly, swung the bat before the Bludger passed over his head, and yanked it hard to the position in front of Harry. I just don't know why, but he paused when he hit the ball, as if he was looking for a certain angle.

Batters need to calculate the advance frequently. Although there are many players who are better at relying on intuition and habit, calculation is indispensable if the return is to be accurate.

Under Maca's blow, the Bludger suddenly turned into a fast and straight line, aggressively intercepting Harry's flight path. If he doesn't make evasive moves, it will be too late!

But the years of training in the Gryffindor team were not in vain. Harry suddenly rolled sideways while holding the ball, and he accurately dodged the Bludger.

However, the mission of the Bludger is not over yet!

I saw it passing by Harry at a high speed. It stands to reason that it would be useless if it was dodged, but at this moment, George, the batter who was closely following up to protect Harry, just happened to fill in its flight. on the path.

Because of Harry's occlusion, George was unable to confirm the exact position of the Bludger in the first place. And when he found out, the distance between him and the ball was already very close!

Years of training and competitions have helped him a lot, but he made a "counter-attack Bludger" technical action like a conditioned reflex, and barely blocked it with a backhand by turning sideways.

Even so, this clever Bludger surprise attack really surprised him.