The Ravenclaw team, wearing blue robes, was already standing in the center of the field. Their Seeker, Cho Chang, was the only girl on the team, and she was about a head shorter than Harry.
Although Harry was incredibly nervous, he couldn't help but glance over at the other side. The golden sunlight pierced through the girl's black hair, looking stunningly beautiful. The team members stood face to face behind their respective captains. She smiled at Harry, and Harry felt a strange twitch in his stomach.
Calm down...
Harry hadn't expected his magic wand to come in handy so soon, but he decisively cast a charm on himself, thoroughly suppressing his originally agitated emotions.
Thanks, senior... he thought to himself while squinting at the stands around him. From the vast crowd, it was still quite challenging to pick out William.
"Wood, Davis, shake hands."
Ms. Hooch said crisply, and Wood shook hands with the captain of the Ravenclaw team.
Then, with a short whistle sound, Harry soared into the sky on his Firebolt. William squinted at the broomstick, asking instinctively, "How much did Harry's broomstick cost?"
"5000 Galleons."
Cedric, next to him, smacked his lips and looked nervously at both teams. Thanks to William's frequent strategic advice and even personally stepping in as backup, his relationship with Cho Chang progressed rapidly, and last year they had directly confirmed their relationship. Now, Cho Chang was in the Ravenclaw team, and even rode just a Comet 260...
Apart from the all-Nimbus 2001 Slytherin team, Comets were actually fine for other teams, but against the Firebolt...
Cedric had previously asked if Harry was selling his Nimbus, to inquire about the price for Cho Chang. His own Cleansweep Eleven was actually still pretty competitive.
"A stick with bristles, truly a huge profit..."
William couldn't help but say, but this remark was met with Cedric's opposition. The boy began to inform William comprehensively about the craftsmanship and technology of the Firebolt, leaving William yawning and mentally calculating how profitable it would be for him to make and sell brooms himself. With enchanted runes carving technology at hand, he'd absolutely dominate the market—
"...Gryffindor leads eighty to zero, watch the Firebolt's prowess! Potter is currently testing its performance. Did you see that turn—it leaves Cho Chang's Comet far behind; the Firebolt's precise balance ability especially demonstrates over long durations—"
"Jordan! Did Firebolt pay you for advertisements? Get back to commentary!"
The voices of Lee Jordan and Professor McGonagall came from the podium. Meanwhile, Cedric also paused his commentary, feeling somewhat nervous as he watched the field. After all, today's match result would influence his girlfriend's mood for the following week—
William squinted his eyes, looking towards the edge of the field. At that moment, Harry seemed to have spotted the Golden Snitch, gripping the broomstick, flying straight towards Ravenclaw's goal, with Cho Chang closely following.
Suddenly, the commentary booth fell silent, and everyone turned to look at the dozen or so dark figures appearing at the edge of the field—
Again?
Everyone's minds were filled with a sense of doubt. At this moment, Harry moved, pulling out his magic wand, and then a pure white Professor Hagrid stepped onto the white light, charging directly into the mass of "Dementors," and then launched into an unparalleled demonstration—
"Whoa?!"
William heard a cry of astonishment—it was the real Hagrid sitting behind him.