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Chapter 203: House Battle
Chapter 203: House Battle
Above the Quidditch pitch, under the watchful eyes of the crowd,
Harry narrowly avoided a Bludger with a daring roll, then leaned forward, trying to catch the Golden Snitch that was just within reach.
"Come on, a little faster!" Harry muttered to himself, pushing the Nimbus 2000 to its maximum speed. He could almost feel the breeze from the Golden Snitch's fluttering wings.
Victory was within his grasp.
However, the Bludger he had just dodged came back at him again, closing in on him in an instant.
Should he catch the Golden Snitch or dodge?
In that split second, Harry's mind was in turmoil, his body urging him to avoid the danger, but his desire to catch the Golden Snitch took over.
Because Slytherin's Seeker, Malfoy, was catching up, and backing down now would mean handing the Golden Snitch over.
Just as Harry was preparing to take the hit from the Bludger and grab the Golden Snitch, a black shadow darted into his field of vision, slamming into the Bludger and sending it flying to the side.
Harry narrowly escaped, snatching the Golden Snitch in his hand, and the Quidditch pitch erupted in cheers.
Harry smiled and turned to thank Ivan, having recognized the black shadow as a Quaffle.
In his mind, only Ivan could have such divine ball control.
But when Harry turned around, he was met with the Bludger that had been deflected, along with the Quaffle, both of which were now out of control and heading straight for him.
In the next moment, Harry felt a heavy impact on his shoulder and waist, and his body tumbled off the broom like a broken kite.
The cheers on the Quidditch pitch came to an abrupt halt.
Not far away, Ivan was the first to react, riding his broom to catch Harry and prevent him from hitting the ground.
Landing on the pitch, Ivan looked at Harry, who was clutching his shoulder in pain, with a helpless expression.
He had thought that by getting the diary and preventing the Chamber of Secrets from being opened, Dobby would settle down.
But it turned out that Dobby still acted, even controlling the Quaffle he had thrown, and Ivan had to admit that Dobby's "concern" for Harry surpassed his expectations.
Ivan had barely landed with Harry when Wood and others rushed over, concerned.
Many young Gryffindor wizards also left their stands and ran onto the pitch.
Madam Hooch descended on her broom, holding the out-of-control Bludger and Quaffle, her face dark.
"Madam Hooch, it must be the Slytherin team! They must have secretly cast a spell on the Bludger and Quaffle, trying to win the game with such despicable means!" George said angrily.
"Rubbish! We would never do such a thing!" Slytherin's captain, Marcus, retorted.
"Maybe Potter's just having a run of bad luck", Malfoy said in a mocking tone.
The young Gryffindor lions, seeing Malfoy's smug expression, were furious and even more convinced that the Slytherins were behind this.
"Enough, all of you! Stop arguing!" Madam Hooch, seeing the tension escalating, quickly intervened.
"In any case, I will report this matter truthfully to your Head of House and Headmaster Dumbledore for them to decide!"
Madam Hooch's gaze lingered on Marcus for a moment.
To be honest, when the Bludger and the Quaffle went out of control one after another, even she almost thought that Marcus had arranged for someone to cause trouble.
After all, if the Seeker Harry was knocked off his broom, the Slytherin Team would benefit the most!
However, Madam Hooch was well aware that an ordinary young witch or wizard could not cast such a powerful confusion charm on the Bludger, let alone control the Quaffle to attack Harry together.
"Madam Hooch, I think what we should do now is to get Harry to the Hospital Wing!" Ivan couldn't help but interrupt.
"Oh, right!" Madam Hooch finally noticed Harry, who was lying on the ground, looking in pain and about to faint. She quickly said, "I'll get Potter to the Hospital Wing as fast as I can."
"Move aside, please, let the most professional person through, will you? I'll treat Harry's injuries. The longer you delay, the more he'll suffer", at this moment, Lockhart's cheerful voice echoed through the crowd.
Harry, who was dazed, felt a sudden surge of energy when he heard this voice. He grabbed Madam Hooch with his still intact left hand and said urgently, "Quick, Madam Hooch, take me to the Hospital Wing!"
Madam Hooch's expression was a bit odd, but she nodded and used the Levitation Charm to lift Harry into the air. Then, she mounted her broom and flew towards the castle with him.
"Where's Potter?" Lockhart finally managed to push his way through the crowd but didn't see Harry, looking quite puzzled.
"Madam Hooch took him to the Hospital Wing, Professor!" Ivan pointed to the two who were already flying far away.
"That's really unfortunate. You see, during my travels, I learned some healing magic that could have cured Potter in just a second!" Lockhart said disappointedly, feeling he had missed an opportunity to show off.
However, the hundreds of young witches and wizards on the field paid no attention to him. Instead, they subtly divided into two camps, exchanging hostile glances.
Previously, due to Madam Hooch's presence, the Gryffindor lions, though angry at the Slytherins' foul play during the match, didn't dare to act rashly. Now, the situation was different.
On the other hand, the Slytherin students, having lost the match and been accused by their opponents, were equally furious.
The tension on the field grew thicker.
Only Ivan knew that the person controlling the Bludger was the House-elf Dobby. However, without evidence, he couldn't explain where he got this information from.
"
Lockhart's words acted like a spark, igniting the entire field. In a moment, colorful magic beams began to flash across the Quidditch pitch.
"Disarm!"
"Silence!"
"Stunning Spell!"
"Stop! Everyone, stop!" The pitch became extremely chaotic, and Lockhart struggled to maintain order, but no one listened to him.
The situation only became more chaotic.
(End of Chapter)
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