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Chapter 150: Fusion Magic—Dragonfire Spell! (First Update)
Chapter 150: Fusion Magic—Dragonfire Spell! (First Update)
The next day, after dinner, in the Slytherin common room, which glowed with a greenish light.
Jerry was sitting on a sofa in front of the fireplace, elegantly flipping through a spellbook he had borrowed from the library, titled On the Principles of Magic Generated by Different Flames.
Suddenly, he heard footsteps approaching from the entrance of the common room. Looking up, he saw Daphne and Pansy, along with other young Slytherin wizards, their faces brimming with excitement.
"Jerry, Jerry, is it true that you've been exceptionally recruited by the English Quidditch team as a Seeker?"
"Um, yes, but how did you find out?"
Jerry closed the spellbook, a look of surprise on his face.
"It was just announced on the notice board in the Great Hall. It said: 'Congratulations to first-year Slytherin wizard Jerry Carmen for becoming the Seeker of the English Quidditch team, bringing glory to the school. Fifty points have been awarded to Slytherin!'"
At this, Pansy, standing beside Daphne, also had a gleam of excitement in her eyes.
Slytherin valued glory above all else. If Jerry had indeed been recruited by the national Quidditch team in his first year, it was indeed a matter of great honor.
"Alright, it's true. After yesterday's Quidditch match, I met with the coaches of the English and Scottish Quidditch teams in the headmaster's office. Both wanted me to join their teams, but I ultimately chose the English team..."
Under the constant questioning of Daphne and the others, Jerry had to recount the highlights of what had happened in the headmaster's office.
He knew that the school had announced his recruitment to the national team primarily to set the stage for his inability to participate in future Quidditch matches. The fifty points were just an extra gesture from Dumbledore.
By the time he returned to the dormitory that evening, he could still hear Draco and his friends discussing his recruitment to the national team, filled with envy.
However, as soon as he entered the dormitory, the three of them fell silent immediately.
The relationship between Jerry and Draco and his friends had improved significantly due to the Christmas gifts, but the painful memories from the train ride still lingered, making them feel somewhat uncomfortable around each other.
"By the way, Draco, I have some good news for you. Since I have to leave the school team to join the national team, you will be taking over as Slytherin's Seeker!"
Lying down on his bed, Jerry smiled and informed Draco.
"What? I'm going to be Slytherin's Seeker? Is that true?"
Overwhelmed by this sudden good fortune, Draco rushed to Jerry's bed, his excitement evident as he sought confirmation.
Jerry shook his head, feeling a bit sorry for the young boy, and replied:
"Professor Snape told me yesterday. He should be talking to you about it in the next couple of days. Good luck!"
With Harry in Gryffindor, this year was a lost cause, as Jerry had already taken care of Gryffindor. Next year, however, would be challenging for the Slytherin team.
Still, it couldn't be helped. While Draco's Quidditch skills were good, he tended to lose his cool when facing Harry, making it difficult to beat him.
Of course, the House Cup would still belong to Slytherin. Even though Jerry couldn't participate in the school Quidditch matches, he could still earn House points for Slytherin in class.
Even Dumbledore couldn't change that.
After all, Harry’s academic talent doesn’t match his seeker talent. Even without Jerry, there are quite a few young wizards who could outperform Harry in studies, even if we exclude practical experience.
……
Ever since the announcement was posted in the Great Hall, every young wizard at Hogwarts knew that Jerry had become a member of the national team as a seeker.
For a while, his popularity reached its peak. Every time he appeared in public, he became the center of attention.
Even the famous Harry, known for his victory over Voldemort, couldn’t match Jerry’s level of attention.
It took a considerable amount of time for things to return to normal.
Compared to the reaction at Hogwarts, the news of Jerry becoming the English Quidditch team’s seeker caused an even greater stir in the outside world.
The day after returning, Myle Bus shared a photo of himself with Jerry on the news and published the same message.
The English Quidditch team would be changing their seeker, and the new seeker was a twelve-year-old first-year wizard from Hogwarts.
This news sent shockwaves through the wizarding world, especially among Quidditch enthusiasts in Britain.
However, the news did not bring much positive feedback to the English Quidditch team or their coach, Myle. Instead, it was met with widespread criticism.
Most people accused Myle of having his head kicked by a troll to make such a ridiculous decision, appointing a twelve-year-old who had only been on a flying broom for less than a year as the most crucial position on the team.
This reaction was quite understandable.
Imagine if you were a football fan and learned that a national team known for its poor performance had replaced its star player with a first-year middle school student who had only learned to play football a year ago.
Your first reaction would likely be that the national team coach must have had his head kicked by a donkey, but you would also be curious about the background of this middle school student. Could he have some significant connections?
That’s how the situation was outside of Hogwarts, and the impact was even broader because, in the wizarding world, very few wizards dislike Quidditch. Almost all wizards are Quidditch enthusiasts.
Fortunately, these matters had not yet reached the sanctuary of Hogwarts. Reporters and those curious about Jerry’s situation were kept outside the school’s walls, as Dumbledore had not given his permission for them to enter.
To most people outside, Jerry remained a mystery, known only as a first-year wizard at Hogwarts.
Time passed, and the cold, rainy weather gradually gave way to sunny, warm days. The young wizards shed the thick sweaters they wore under their wizard robes.
Spring had arrived!
Over the past two months, Myle had not asked Jerry to participate in any matches. Instead, he had taken Jerry to Gringotts via Floo Powder to open a bank account and deposit his two months’ salary.
Five hundred gold Galleons per month, a thousand in total, now resided in Jerry’s Gringotts account.
During these two months, Jerry continued to dedicate himself to practicing his meditation technique and studying the principles of magic. He would pester every professor, including Headmaster Dumbledore, for lessons on magic.
Occasionally, he would also engage in discussions about magic with Hermione, as her insights often provided him with new perspectives.
Over the two months, through constant effort and experimentation, and with the help of “Brain Booster” and the Merlin Ring, he finally succeeded in fusing and creating his first spell—the Dragonfire Spell!
(End of Chapter)
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