[HP]Blue Soul

Chapter 112 The Quidditch World Cup

The games didn't start until evening, and towards dusk a sense of excitement spread over the camp like a palpable cloud, and even the still summer air seemed to shiver in anticipation.

When the night shrouded hundreds of eagerly waiting wizards like a curtain, all kinds of magic were used, and every few steps, there would be apparition peddlers descending from the sky, carrying small boxes and pushing small carts, inside Filled with oddities and oddities.

There were glowing rosettes—green for Ireland, red for Bulgaria—that screeched the names of the players; green tall hats decorated with shamrocks dancing in the wind; Bulgarian sash, The lion on it really roars; there are the national flags of the two countries, waving and playing their respective national anthems; Walk around in the palm of your hand with a smug look.

Qiubai walked leisurely to the vendor, where the carts were piled high with what looked like binoculars, covered with all sorts of weird knobs and dials.

"Panoramic binoculars," the wizard peddler enthusiastically promoted, "you can replay the picture...in slow motion...if necessary, it can also quickly flash out the analysis of the game situation. Let's make a deal—ten Galleons a piece. "

"Two." Qiubai said to the wizard without hesitation.

"I don't need it," Severus said, frowning.

"Just as if I bought it for Harry, he and Ron don't know where they went." Qiubai held a telescope in each hand.

"I don't think Potter is a milk baby, so he won't get lost by himself." Severus said through gritted teeth.

"You're just jealous, duplicity man." Qiubai shoved one of the binoculars into Severus' hand.At this time, somewhere in the distance of the woods came the sound of a low-pitched gong. Immediately, thousands of red and green lanterns bloomed brightly on the trees, illuminating the road leading to the arena.

"It's time! Go, go!" A wizard with a green brain behind Qiubai shouted to the people beside him.

"Follow them." Qiubai said.

Qiubai followed those people and walked quickly into the woods along the passageway illuminated by lanterns.After walking for 10 minutes they came out on the other side of the woods and were in the shadow of a huge stadium.They walked towards the nearest entrance, which was already surrounded by many shouting wizards.

"First-class tickets." The female wizard of the Ministry of Magic at the entrance looked at Qiubai's tickets and said, "The top floor box! Go upstairs and go to the very top."

Following the crowd, they climbed up the stairs, stepping on the purple-red carpeted stairs of the gymnasium, and the one that gradually divided into two entered the stands on the left and right.Qiubai and the others walked straight up, and there was a small box at the end of the stairs, facing the golden goal post.

There are more than twenty purple and gold-plated seats in the box, which are divided into two rows, and they are already full of people, leaving only two empty seats in the corner of the second row.The Malfoy family was sitting next to the empty seat, and Lucius raised his eyebrows when he saw Qiubai and the changed Severus.

Qiubai pushed Severus to sit next to Lucius, and she sat on the far side.Lucius lowered his voice and asked without looking aside, "Severus?"

Severus hummed.Lucius breathed a sigh of relief, "Let's find a place to talk after it's over."

"Yeah." Severus responded softly.

Although it is in the corner, the highest box has a good view. Qiubai can see the red heads of the Weasley family sitting in the first row, Harry and Hermione, the Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge and a gorgeously dressed Wizards in black velvet robes trimmed with gold sat together in the centre.

The gymnasium is oval, and the seats arranged upwards in a stepped shape are full of people.On either side of the arena were three shooting hoops, fifty feet high; to their right, almost at Harry's eye level, was a huge blackboard with gold letters flashing on it, as if a An invisible giant hand scrawled and erased words on the blackboard.

Cornflowers: The Broomstick for the Whole Family - Safe, Reliable, with Built-In Anti-Theft Buzzer... Mrs. Skoll's All-Purpose Magic Stain Remover: Gets Stain Remover Made Easy! ...Funga Wizarding Clothes - London, Paris, Hogsmeade... Like Muggles, wizards do some advertising at big events.

Then Ludo Bagman rushed into the box. "Are you all ready?" he said, his round face shining like a giant ball of cheese. "Minister — shall we begin?"

"Get started, Ludo," said Fudge kindly.

Harry, who had attracted his attention, soon saw Qiubai in the corner, and he excitedly waved his hand towards Qiubai.Qiubai nodded to him, then put his finger to his lips and made a "shh", signaling him to watch the stadium quickly, the game is about to start.

Ludo drew his wand, pointed to his throat and said, "Loud!" Then his words echoed like thunder through the packed arena.His voice echoed above their heads, resounding to every corner of the stands.

"Ladies and gentlemen... Welcome! Welcome to the 422nd Quidditch World Cup Final!"

The audience burst into cheers and applause.Thousands of flags were waved at the same time, accompanied by the chaotic national anthem, the scene was really lively.In the air opposite them, the last line of advertisements has been erased, and now it reads: Bulgaria: 0, Ireland: 0.

"Okay, without further ado, allow me to introduce... the mascot of the Bulgarian national team!"

On the right side of the stand was a neat bright red square, and loud cheers erupted at this moment.Mr. Weasley poked his barren head out, took off his glasses again, and wiped them on his robes.

"This is Veela." Qiu Bai said in admiration.A hundred veela slid towards the arena, why their skin was as bright and soft as the moon, and why their hair was fluttering behind their heads without the wind... Among them, some veela with silver hair reminded Qiubai Abandoned Bailing and Karius.

However, I just thought of it. The beauty of the elf royal family is by no means comparable to that of Veela, it is just their appearance to confuse others.When the music started and the veela started to dance, the bewitched people began to make all kinds of strange movements. Harry stood there with one leg resting on the wall of the box.Beside him, Ron remained motionless in a pose as if he was about to dive off the diving board.

Qiubai turned his head and glanced at Severus, he and Lucius had exactly the same expressionless face, the only difference was Lucius' slightly raised pointed chin.Lucius' hand was firmly holding Draco, and Qiubai guessed that if Lucius hadn't pulled him, Draco would undoubtedly do the same thing as Harry and the others.

"Isn't Veela ugly?" Qiubai whispered close to Severus' ear.

"No." Severus turned his head to look into Qiubai's eyes, "the most beautiful one is already by my side."

Severus was telling the truth from the bottom of his heart, but making Qiubai feel sultry in his heart, taking advantage of the fact that no one was watching in the corner, Qiubai took Severus' arm and rested his head on his shoulder .And steal a kiss with lightning speed.Severus stared deeply, and took Qiubai's delicate hand.

After all, the veela left the field and lined up to stand on the side of the field. The stadium was full of angry roars, as if they didn't want the veela to leave.

"Now," Ludo Bagman's voice rings like a bell, "raise your wand in the air...welcome the Irish national team mascot!"

Then, with a whoosh, something huge, green and gold, flew into the stadium like a giant comet.It circled the stadium before splitting into two smaller comets, each heading towards a set of goalposts.Suddenly an arching rainbow appeared across the field, connecting the two large, shining balls.The crowd erupted in exclamations of "whoops, whoops," as if they were watching a fireworks display.At this time, the rainbow disappeared, and the shining balls connected and blended with each other to form a huge, shining clover, which rose high into the air and began to hover over the stands.Something crackled down from above like golden raindrops—

The clover is made up of countless small figures in red vests and mustaches, each holding a small golden or green lamp.They kept dropping huge gold coins, which fell on their heads and seats.

"Irish leprechauns." Severus whispered, his eyes looked at Harry and Ron who were picking up gold coins in the first row, "It seems that they really didn't study hard, the gold coins of Irish leprechauns will disappeared."

"Don't be too harsh, Sev, many adults are also picking it up." Qiubai pointed to the people who were chaotically scrambling for gold coins on the opposite side, and some of them even got under the seats to pick up gold coins, "And our study The progress has not reached the leprechaun."

The huge clover also slowly disappeared, and the leprechauns landed opposite the veela on the field, and sat cross-legged, ready to watch the game.

"Now, ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome - the Bulgarian National Quidditch Team! I introduce - Dimitrov!"

A figure in red on a broomstick flew into the arena through a portal below, so fast it was impossible to see.He won rapturous applause from the Bulgarian supporters.

"Ivanova!" A second figure in a bright red robe whizzed out.

"Zograf! Levsky! Vokanov! Volkov! Next - Krum!"

Qiubai took out the panoramic binoculars and looked at several players of the Bulgarian team. Viktor Krum, who received the most cheers, was black and thin, with grayish yellow skin, a big hooked nose, two With thick black eyebrows, it looks like a huge eagle.

"And now, please welcome—the Irish National Quidditch Team!" cried Bagman loudly, "and here comes—Connolly! Ryan! Troy! Mallett! Moran! Quigley! And—yet — and — Lynch!”

Seven fuzzy green figures flew towards the arena.

"And our referee today, the well-respected president of the International Quidditch Federation, Hassan Mustafa, who flew all the way from Egypt!"

A small, lean wizard in robes of solid gold to match the stadium's color, strode across the field.He was completely bald on the top of his head, but he had a big beard.A silver whistle protruded from under his beard.He carried a large wooden box under one arm and his broomstick under the other.

The Quidditch field is huge, Qiubai can only rely on the panoramic binoculars to see clearly the people on the ground below. Mustafa stepped on his broomstick and kicked the wooden box away—the four balls jumped out at once. Up in the air: the bright red Quaffle, the two black Bludgers, and the tiny, winged Snitch that disappears in an instant.Musta whistled and followed the balls into the air.

"Ah, he-he-he-they're off!" screamed Bagman. "It's Mallette! Troy! Moran! Dimitrov! To Mallette again! Troy! Levsky Moran!"

Ludo Bagman's voice rang in Qiubai's ears like thunder, and Qiubai had to cover his ears.Because of the extremely fast speed on the field, Bagman even only had time to announce their names, which was extremely unfriendly to the ignorant Qiubai.Sure enough, as Qiu Yun said, those who don't understand just look at the atmosphere.

"Troy scored!" Bagman roared loudly, and the audience cheered and cheered, making the stadium tremble, "10-0, Ireland leads!"

Hermione jumped up and down excitedly in front of her, waving her arms constantly.The leprechauns who were watching the game all rose into the air again, forming the huge glittering shamrock again.The Veela on the opposite side of the arena looked at them with a gloomy expression.

"I couldn't even see the moment when the goal was scored," Qiubai said depressingly.

"You should use your binoculars," Severus said.

"I'm not used to it, and I don't really understand those slow motions." Qiubai shook the panoramic binoculars in her hand. She didn't quite understand the mystery of the eagle-headed offensive formation or Boskov's tactics.

She needs someone who can explain in detail, but Severus is definitely not that one, he even said: "Then you just use a telescope to stare at the ball frame, and you can always see the moment when the goal is scored."

Chomber squeezed Severus' hand viciously, but she did follow Severus' instructions and kept her eye on Bulgaria's hoop because she bought Ireland to win. Ireland scored two more goals within 10 minutes, rewriting the score to 30:0, which caused overwhelming cheers and applause from the supporters in green clothes.

"I'm going to listen with my earplugs." Severus gritted his teeth.

Qiubai understood what Severus meant, he was afraid that she would talk to him later.Qiubai looked at the players who were still flying around on the field, and after thinking for a minute, he said to Severus: "Let's go to another place, anyway, I can't understand it."

After she finished speaking, she pulled Severus up, and everyone in the box was engrossed in watching the field, and no one noticed their departure.There is an external wooden bracket behind the stairs, through which you can see the forest not far away and the swampy plain in the distance.

Qiubai took out Qiumaluo from the bracelet and threw it in the air. He stood up first, and then stretched out his hand to Severus, "Come on, let's go out on a date!"

The corner of Severus' mouth curled up into a smile, stepped on Qiu Moluo and put his arms around Qiubai's waist.The night wind was blowing, blowing his short brown-blond hair.Under the moonlight, the short hair gradually lengthened and slowly became black.He returned to his original form.

Qiubai stopped at the top of a large tree, where there was a branch thick enough for Qiubai and Severus to sit on.They stood side by side with their fingers intertwined, behind them was the loud cheers in the gymnasium, and in front of them was a desolate silence.

"Suddenly there is a sense of unreality." Qiubai said looking at the night sky.

Severus exerted a little force on his hand, "What about now?"

"A little bit, but not enough." Qiubai said with a smile, and she grabbed Severus by the collar of his shirt, pulling his head down a little, "It's got to be like this..." The rest of the words disappeared in their mouths Between the lips and teeth, the truth that Qiubai felt always came from Severus.

Qiu Bai, who was still not good at breathing, lost to Severus short of breath again, she took a big gulp of fresh air, and the sense of fullness in her heart made her want to laugh wildly.

"Lottie, would you..." Severus said nervously, but the Irish national anthem rang out in the stadium, and the cheers were so enthusiastic that they could break through the sky.

"It seems that my gamble is half won." Qiubai was attracted by the movement of the gymnasium, but she still heard Severus' key words, "What do you want? Sev."

"It's nothing, it's almost over," Severus said to Qiubai, "Let's go back to the tent."

"Okay, let me change your shape again."

After Qiubai had turned Severus into short hair again, the two stepped onto Qiumaluo again and walked slowly along the top of the forest.Maybe the awards are being presented in the stadium, because Bagman's voice pierces the night as he says his name.But even in this situation, Qiubai still heard rustling sounds in the forest.

Qiubai frowned and looked down from the gaps in the leaves, a few dark shadows flashed past, but when Qiubai lowered Qiumaluo, there was only silence in the forest.

"What's wrong?" Severus asked.

"I seemed to see a black shadow just now." Qiubai said, she listened carefully for a moment before continuing, "Maybe it's an animal in the forest..."

That's what she said, but the doubts in Qiubai's heart did not let go. Her always keen intuition told her that this must not be as simple as an animal.But she changed her mind, there are many members of the Ministry of Magic here, including Aurors, and they will definitely ensure the safety of the camp.

With this in mind, Qiubai and Severus returned to the camp.As soon as I put Qiu Moluo back on the bracelet, I saw the crowd rushing back to the camp like a tide. There were rough singing in the night sky, and they slowly walked from the road illuminated by the lanterns.

Harry, Weasley and his party finally returned to the camp.Harry was still very excited, and kept talking to Ron about the highlights of the game.The Weasley twins kept counting the gold coins in a purse with big smiles on their faces.

"Miss Shire, didn't you go to the game?" Hermione scratched her cheek when she saw Qiubai and the others.

"Going." Qiu Bai said with a smile, "I just left before you. I was sitting behind you, and I saw you jumping around."

"Oh my God." Hermione covered her face with her hands, "Sorry, I lost my composure."

"Young people's vitality, you don't need to apologize." Qiubai touched Hermione's curly hair, and in the slightly flickering candlelight, a conspicuous blush crept up her cheeks.

"Mother Shire!" Harry pulled away from the argument of the game and ran to Qiubai's side.

The twins of the Weasley family also squeezed over, and Fred raised the money bag in his hand and shook it, "Miss Shire, betting with us is absolutely worth it."

"Yes, the perfect hit result." George said.

"Ireland won!" said Fred.

"Viktor Krum caught the Snitch!" said George.

"Perfect!" The two said in unison and gave each other a high five.

"Ludo gave it to us, Miss Shire, you have to ask him for your share." Fred said.

"Yeah, we can't let him run away." George put his arm around Fred's shoulder and poked the money bag in Fred's hand.

"Of course." Qiubai said with a smile, "Can I see it? Your salary?"

"Oh, of course." Fred handed the purse to Chomber.

Qiubai saw it, and sure enough, Ludo Bagman used Leprechaun's gold coin to deceive the children. She took out a gold coin and said to the twins, "Do you recognize what kind of gold coin this is?"

"Leprechaun's gold." George was unaware of the problem.

"The leprechaun's gold coins will disappear after a while." Qiubai put the gold coins back into the purse, and put the purse back into Fred's hand, "so you'd better ask Ludo for gold plus Long."

George and Fred opened their mouths in horror. "He lied to us," George said.Fred replied, "We're going to find him now." They disappeared into the crowd.