As we all know, there are four positions in the sport of Quidditch, namely the batter, the chaser, the seeker and the goalkeeper; and there are three kinds of ball equipment involved in this sport, namely the ghost fly. Balls, Bludgers, and Snitches.
Including the batter's bat, most of these equipment are actually not expensive, with the exception of the Golden Snitch.
At first, the slightly expensive alchemy product used in the Quidditch game was not this slightly expensive alchemy product, but a magical bird creature called the "Golden Snidget."
According to the book "The Origins of Quidditch" written by Kennilworth Whisp, this rule was first introduced in 1269 by Mr. Barberu Bragg, the then Speaker of the Wizarding Council. At that time, he put a Golden Snidget into the stadium and offered a reward of 150 Galleons to the player who caught it.
Since then, the rule, which was supposed to be Mr. Bragg's impromptu rule, has gradually turned into a habit. But the terrible thing is that this little bird itself is quite fragile and can be easily crushed once caught.
However, due to the popularity of the Snidget hunt on the field, fans were reluctant to see this brutal and brutal behavior put to an end.
As a result, while Quidditch competitions became more and more popular, the number of flying knights dropped sharply, and they were even listed as an endangered species. Moreover, around the middle of the fourteenth century, when the Wizarding Council declared them a protected species, those poor flying knights finally escaped the fate of being crushed by people.
However, everyone likes this rule so much that Quidditch cannot lose such eye-catching content.
While everyone was looking for the next bird to replace Snitch, a metalsmith named Bowman Wright stepped forward.
He is a half-blood wizard from Godric's Hollow who loves magic, crafts and sports. He used his expertise in metal crafts and alchemy to create a small metal ball with wings to replace the Golden Flying Man.
From this, the Golden Snitch was born, and Mr. Bowman Wright appeared on the Chocolate Frog's wizard card and was known to every generation of little wizards.
In fact, the Golden Snitch when it was first invented was not as expensive as it is now. It was just a small flying ball. But later, with improvements one after another, the Golden Snitch gained many new functions, and the cost also became higher and higher.
Among those new features, what makes it a money-burning tool is the "physical memory" ability.
This ability that is permanently fixed on his head allows him to remember the first person who touched it with his skin to prevent unnecessary disputes in the competition. They have not been directly touched before being cast in each game, and even the maker must wear gloves to work.
It is this characteristic that makes Quidditch props like the Golden Snitch become a damn consumable to some extent!
In fact, every Seeker can buy a Golden Snitch for daily practice, but they cannot be used 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 not actually high, it will seriously affect the fairness of the event.
Of course, Harry also has a Golden Snitch for practice. After all, he has two rich fathers. Even a second-hand Golden Snitch is not cheap, but this rich second generation is in the Quidditch boutique in Diagon Alley. Didn't hesitate to buy a brand new one.
However, he did have money, but the Weasley family didn't have the spare money to buy a new Golden Snitch.
"... There is no place for seekers in today's little game. Fred and George will be assigned as goalkeepers. Harry, you can team up with your old teammates and be a chaser!" Maka rode His Comet 260 hovered in the middle of the group and said loudly, "For our side, Ginny - be your chaser, our team's score today depends on you!"
"OK!"
Ginny was flying beside Maka on her Nimbus 2000, but she was wearing protective gear with her long hair tied up. She really looked quite heroic.
"Ron, I leave the goalkeeping task to you," Maka turned around and said with a smile, "There are only two knockers in a three-person competition, which is definitely much simpler than the full rules, but there is still a distance in between. Be careful. Come on, don't let Ginny's efforts go to waste."
"Oh—" Ron tightened the helmet on his head and said nervously, "I know... I think I will. Hmm... probably?"
"Hehe, you have to figure it out yourself!" Maka smiled, then turned back and said, "The number of Bludgers remains unchanged at two. Ginny, Harry, you have to be careful! Today's number of people Less, they will not be polite, even if there is no batter, their own collision frequency will become higher than usual, especially Harry-be careful with my big stick."
He said, shaking the bat in his hand, and then shouted: "Everyone is in position! Luna will throw the Quaffle, and the two chasers are ready-"
Before he finished speaking, Fred on the opposite side suddenly turned over and stopped firmly between the two door knockers on their side. He clapped his gloved palms hard and showed an energetic expression.
The twins have been playing Quidditch for many years, and since they are quite tall, they are indeed a powerful pair of players. And Harry is the current ace Seeker of the Gryffindor team. After practicing for a long time, his skills are naturally impeccable.
It can be said that their "little Gryffindor team" today definitely has a big advantage over Maka.
As for the "newbie team" on Ginny and Ron's side, even if Maka, who was known as the "score-scoring maniac" at that time, was in charge, the balance of victory was still very likely to tilt towards Harry and the twins.
After all, Quidditch is a team sport.
It was the chaser Ginny who scored the goal, and it was the goalkeeper Ron who guarded the knocker to prevent being scored. Maka, a batter, did not have direct means to affect the final score.
"Luna!" Seeing that everyone had stopped at their positions, and Harry and Ginny were waiting in the middle of the orchard, Maka signaled.
"Oh - get ready!"
Luna seemed to have just understood. She imitated Mrs. Huo Qi's actions at the start of the game and kicked the ball box. The lid of the box opened with a click, and the leather strap binding the Bludgers came loose as soon as she pulled it, and the two Bludgers immediately shot into the air.
At this time, she slowly picked up the red Quaffle and threw it between Harry and Ginny.
I have to say that Luna is not a good opening referee, because she obviously threw the ball crookedly at first glance. Under the dull gazes of everyone, the Quaffle drew an arc and flew towards the nearby orchard.
Maka waved, dumbfounded, and the Quaffle flew back again, quickly stopping on top of Ginny and Harry's heads, and then suddenly falling down.
"... Let's start!" Luna added in a timely manner.
At the moment when the "start" sounded, Harry's Firebolt moved first! The strong instantaneous acceleration allowed him to rush to higher places quickly. However, it can be seen that he has not yet used all his strength when facing Ginny who is competing with him.
On the other side, Ginny was just one step behind Harry.
The speed of the Nimbus 2000 cannot be underestimated either. A sound of wind was heard whistling past, and it carried Ginny and suddenly rushed towards the Quaffle. The long fiery red hair tied back swayed gently in the wind, like a bright flame.
The two of them passed each other one after another next to the Quaffle. Harry grabbed the ball in the first round without any suspense and immediately rushed towards the "Rookie Team" half.
Ginny, who failed to win the ball, was not discouraged. While trying to raise the broom handle, she turned beautifully in the air and rushed towards Harry again.
Maka could see it clearly, and he couldn't help but nodded.
The first requirement for a chaser is agility, so generally speaking, there are usually more female players. And Ginny really made full use of her advantages, and her steering was quite fast.
After all, today's small game is between Ginny and Ron against the current hospital team players. Maka, who is responsible for balancing strength, naturally has to be careful.
Originally parked in the back half, he suddenly climbed up, swung the bat before the Bludger passed over his head, and swung it hard to the position in front of Harry. I just don’t know why, but he paused for a moment while hitting the ball, as if he was looking for a certain angle.
Batters need to frequently calculate the lead time. Although there are many players who are better at relying on intuition and habits, calculation may be indispensable if they want to return accurately.
Under Maka's blow, the Bludger suddenly turned into a fast straight line and intercepted Harry's flight path menacingly. If he doesn't take evasive action, it will be too late!
But the past few 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 high speed. Logically speaking, it would be useless if it was dodged. But at this moment, George, the batsman from the opposite side who followed closely and was responsible for protecting Harry, happened to fill in its flight. above the path.
Because of Harry's obstruction, George was unable to confirm the specific location of the Bludger immediately. And when he discovered it, the distance between him and the ball was already very close!
Years of training and competition had helped him a lot, but he did a "counter-attack Bludger" technique like a conditioned reflex, and barely deflected it with his backhand sideways.
Even so, this clever Bludger attack really shocked him.