Chapter 850
Saito 1's Side Quest
Moreover, this person was an exchange student.
in the room.
Saito Hajime forced a very strained smile.
“Saito Hajime, you should know our Gryffindor’s outside helper, since you entered the school together.”
Wood, as the captain, walked over from behind and introduced them.
Harry only found out after asking.
It turns out that one of the three Chaser players on their team was unable to participate due to injury, so Professor McGonagall found a foreign player from the exchange students.
Moreover, judging from Wood's words, this person was personally appointed by Professor McGonagall.
"Alright, Harry Potter, Saito Hajime, you two hurry up and change your clothes."
"This is our Gryffindor uniform."
After Wood finished his introduction, he handed over two garments, one large and one small, resembling cloaks.
Saito nodded and began the change.
The person with the strange expression glanced at the watch on their wrist.
Special side quest: Quidditch match at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Participate in the College Quidditch match and, before the match ends, snatch the Quaffle and throw it into the opponent's hoop, accumulating more than sixty points.
The reward is one D-rank side quest and 1500 reward points.
Knowing the rules of Quidditch, Zitten knew that a ball was worth ten points.
In other words, his task was to throw six balls before Harry Potter caught up with the Golden Snitch in order to complete the mission.
It's not that difficult; compared to life and death, it's just a competitive task.
However, it's not simple at all, especially after Saito saw the speed of the other team members.
Let's just say it like this, any one will do.
They are all capable of operating fighter jets in high-rise buildings.
This side quest is also the first quest that all reincarnators encounter after entering Hogwarts.
Moreover, it was received passively, and it was just a very simple D-level mission.
Otherwise, the other teams wouldn't just sit there in the stands watching so passively.
As for why it is passively received, the reason is quite simple.
Thanks to a hidden condition that Saito had long forgotten.
[Magic Legendary Item: Three Thousand Light Wheels (Flying Broom)]
[One C-level side quest, worth 2500 reward points.]
The latest research product of the Flying Department in the Harry Potter world, surpassing all previous products in all attributes. A special elf resides within the broom, capable of understanding its master's will in an extremely short time, adjusting speed and displaying various agile movements.
[The Nimbus 3000, a broom-like device, possesses autonomous flight capabilities, unmanned operation, and a fixed-point return-to-home function.]
[In addition, each charge grants three special spells to remove negative effects, ensuring safe flight.]
[Note: Possessing the Nimbus 3000 and entering Hogwarts will unlock a special side quest.]
It was only when he saw the last line that Saito realized why Professor McGonagall looked at him with such "special affection".
Then, he was semi-forced to join the Gryffindor team.
As for the original team member who couldn't participate due to an "accident".
It was that older senior who had been hired by Malfoy to cause trouble for Honda.
This is another reason why the other main god teams didn't react much after learning the whole story.
After all, it's all full of coincidences, isn't it?
War preparation room.
Just when Saito Hajime didn't know what to say to Harry Potter, the main character...
A distinctive whistle suddenly rang out from outside the wooden room.
Wood, who was behind him, seemed to have been prepared, and stood up immediately:
"Let's go, everyone!"
After saying that, the captain stretched out his hand.
Seven people: three chasers, Saito Kazuki, and one man and one woman.
Two batters, Friend and George.
A goalkeeper: Captain Wood.
A Seeker: The New Harry Potter.
After the seven people stretched out their hands, they stacked them together:
"come on!"
Compared to the others present, Saito Hajime was exceptionally tall.
Even the tallest of the trees, Wood, only reached Saito's chin.
This also meant that he had to bend over.
But yes.
Apart from Harry Potter, who was eleven years old, the others, although they were upperclassmen, were only fifteen or sixteen years old.
Saito Hajime, a seasoned veteran who graduated from university several years ago, is bound to stand out among them.
When they appeared, Cheng Xiao and the others who had been watching all burst out laughing.
Full of humor.
After all, to be honest, in their eyes this is just an adult beating a child.
Li Xiao couldn't even imagine how Saito Hajime's massive physique would clash with those little Slytherin chicks once the match started.
In the original story, Slytherin relied on his reckless, charging style of play to score goals.
"Moss, Li Xiao, quickly prepare a high-definition camera for me. I want to record the whole thing; it'll be a memorable moment."
Li Xiao glanced at the excited Cheng Xiao and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, I've already set up drone cameras around the perimeter. We just need to focus on watching the game."
As the wooden gate opened.
Gryffindor, dressed in red cloaks, and Slanterling, dressed in green cloaks, faced each other from opposite sides before making their entrance.
front.
"How does it feel, Harry?"
Harry Potter paused for a moment before realizing that it was Captain Wood speaking to him.
Harry's expression was serious: "Fear, that's what fear is."
"I'm afraid I won't do a good job."
Wood looked at Harry's expression and said with a smile:
"That's normal. I was like that the first time I played."
"What then?"
"Still scared?"
Wood shook his head:
"I don't remember, because the second time I went up there, I was hit in the head by a stray ball after only two minutes, and I was in a coma in the hospital for a week."
"Then the feeling of fear disappeared."
Upon hearing this, Harry Potter swallowed hard and gripped the broom tightly in his hand.
Saito shook his head from behind.
Is this Wood not here to mess with my mentality?
Wouldn't Harry be even more frightened by that?
It was at this moment that Saito heard Moss's voice in his ears.
(After calculation, the entire venue is an oval-shaped stadium of 3 square meters, with three 50-foot-high gold goal rings at each end in addition to the viewing platform.)
The balls used in the game are: Quaffle (red): used to be thrown into the goal, scoring 10 points for each goal; and Runner (two black iron balls): used to attack players, designed to increase the difficulty of the game, and the batter is responsible for knocking them away.
Golden Snitch: The size of a walnut, with semi-transparent wings. The game ends immediately if the snitch is caught, and the winning team gets 150 points.
Rules for winning: There is no time limit. The game ends when you catch the Golden Snitch. The player with the highest total score wins.
The opposing Slytherin captain is... and the batter is...
As Qi Teng listened to the various intelligence and information, his expression gradually became influenced by the atmosphere around him.
It has to be said that, regardless of the genre of horror films, Moss's existence is equivalent to a cheat code.
After Moss finished introducing the personalities of the personnel, the second whistle blew.
"Okay, let's go!"
After Wood finished shouting, the group of seven mounted brooms and flew off, led by their captain.
At that very moment, the host's impassioned voice blared from the giant magic loudspeaker.
"Hello everyone, welcome to the first Quidditch match of the semester at Hogwarts School of Design."
"Today's match is between Gryffindor and Slytherin!"
On the castle, students of all ages excitedly waved the flags representing their respective colleges.
In the magical world, there are no competitions like those in Muggles.
There is only one of them, and that is Quidditch!
Therefore, it's easy to imagine the level of attention such a competition receives in the magical world.
Sitting in the stands, Zheng Zha and his companions could feel the excitement and cheers of all the magicians around them.
Each of them had a determined expression.
After all, this was the first time they had ever seen a competition like this, and most importantly, one of their own was among them.
After Saito took to the skies, he tried to keep a low profile and simply followed behind the others to begin the opening ceremony as usual.
Even so, Saito Hajime still felt the special gazes of many people.
It wasn't just the reincarnators from other teams, but also the professors from the academy.
Of course, most students, or 99 percent of the audience, were looking at someone else.
That's none other than the absolute protagonist, Harry Potter!
"Harry, over here, look here! Go Harry... Harry Potter!!!"
Ron, Hermione, Neville, and all the new students who met Harry Potter were practically cheering and jumping for joy.
And that's how it is.
Harry, walking on the field for the first time, suddenly felt a little dizzy.
But it was at this time.
"Close your eyes, take a deep breath, Harry."
Don't look at the audience below or your opponents; your target is the Golden Snitch. Wood should have told you that.
"Just believe in yourself."
Harry Potter opened his mouth and eyes as instructed, focusing his attention on the flying broomstick in his hand and the sky, which made him feel a little better.
He only realized it when he came to his senses and looked back.
Saito, who had given the warning, had already landed.
Because according to the rules, compared to the batter and the seeker.
The chaser needs to land on the ground and take off together with the tee shot.
It was only after landing on the grass in the center of the field that Qi Tengyi noticed.
The entire venue, just as Moss said, is shaped like a giant oval.
Saito looked around and realized it was about the size of ten football fields in the real world.
But Quidditch is not limited to the ground, but to the sky.
However, that applies to the Seeker, namely Harry, since the Golden Snitch's range extends beyond the playing field.
Qi Tengyi and his two companions, the three ball chasers, will most likely be competing in this oval-shaped arena.
now.
Four towers of different colors stand tall on the field.
The tower has a unique hollow design in the middle.
Most of the seated audience members were students, along with exchange students and professors.
The students from the two colleges were on the city wall fortress opposite the four towers.
They waved their flags high and cheered for their respective colleges.
Harry Potter, riding his Nimbus 2, entered the arena and saw the packed stands for the first time from mid-air.
This eleven-year-old boy has only one thought right now.
That is to prove yourself on this stage.
As for who they are proving it to, and why they are doing it, that remains to be seen.
These are complex issues that Harry cannot comprehend at his current level.
"All players, to your positions!"
"Mrs. Hodge has entered the field and is about to announce the start of the match!"
Saito, who was already on the ground, only remembered when he saw Mrs. Hodge, who was teaching flight lessons, carrying a suitcase as she walked in.
This person also appears to be a Quidditch veteran, and a rather prestigious one at that.
Mrs. Hodge walked to the very center of the venue.
Put down the constantly shaking suitcase.
Saito knew without even looking that the box must contain the ball for this match.
The box opens.
Four balls of different colors and textures were revealed.
The bright red Quake is a regular scoring ball, made of a material similar to a leather ball or soccer ball. It scores ten points when it goes into the ring, and so on.
A black, wandering ball.
Its function is to interfere with and attack players. It is made of pure iron and will automatically attack when enchanted, tracking any player that gets close.
Even without Wood and Moss explaining, Saito Hajime knew that the Golden Snitch was equivalent to the whistle signaling the end of a match.
There is no time limit in Quidditch matches; the match ends only when the Golden Snitch is caught.
According to what Saito found out, in the history of Hogwarts.
The longest match lasted a month, or thirty days.
This timing is truly unbelievable.
The shortest one is less than five minutes.
Besides that, what surprised Saito the most was the series of more than 700 prohibited rules in Quidditch.
Crossing the line.
Body grabbing and pulling.
Magic attacks are prohibited.
He continued playing despite the minor injury.
Only those seriously injured can withdraw.
There are no replacement slots available.
Except during rest periods, one cannot land.
The most amazing thing is.
You can carry a wand in Quidditch.
However, Saito sensed something was wrong as soon as he heard the rule that magic could not be used.
Because isn't that trying to have your cake and eat it too?
As for the remaining six hundred or so, Saito Hajime could only say that it was an eye-opening experience.
You can't eat, you can't kiss, you can't sleep, and so on.
"I hope today's match will be both fair and exciting."
After saying that, Mrs. Hodge, who was standing in the center of the field, kicked the suitcase.
The restraints on all the balls above disappeared at the same time.
The two black iron balls that made the most noise and were the most restless, also known as the wandering balls, were the first to rise into the air.
Immediately afterward, the golden thief with its transparent wings vanished from the spot.
The host's voice sounded.
"Remember, players, the Golden Snitch is worth 150 points. If the Seeker catches it, the game is over!"
The Golden Snitch was incredibly fast; at least Saito Hajime's eyes and reaction time couldn't keep up with it.
Not to mention everyone else.
So in this kind of competition, it's all about luck.
Luck is also a part of strength.
The golden snitch, the size of a walnut, paused briefly beside each player.
However, before the players could even react, it disappeared again.
"Mrs. Hodge, pick up the Quaffle! Players, get ready!" (End of Chapter)