Harry Potter: This senior is pretty strong

Chapter 36 Quidditch Selection

Quidditch, which originated in the 11th century, has a history of nearly a thousand years and is the most influential sport in the wizarding world, bar none.

Many teachers and students at Hogwarts are passionate about the sport, and Professor McGonagall is a long-time Quidditch fan.

She once ignored Professor Snape for three weeks because Gryffindor's Quidditch team lost to Slytherin, and then was happy for several days because of a win.

Moreover, she was very good at discovering Quidditch talent and went to great lengths for the Gryffindor Quidditch team.

Of course, under her care, the Gryffindor Quidditch team became one of the strongest teams in the entire school.

Professor McGonagall would certainly not be absent from such an important selection event as today.

As soon as Qin Yu arrived at the stadium, he saw Professor McGonagall sitting in the teachers' private stands, looking at the stadium with a somewhat serious expression.

"I'm so nervous!"

"With so many people watching, wouldn't it be embarrassing if I fell down?"

George and Fred stood nervously beside Qin Yu and said...

As they spoke, they couldn't help but glance at the Gryffindor girls waiting in the distance for their selections.

Qin Yu knew that the two brothers were probably looking at the rather beautiful Angelina Johnson.

This girl is here to apply for the position of chasing player.

Seeing the gazes directed at Qin Yu and the Weasley brothers, Angelina nodded to them.

"Wow, is she saying hello to me?" Fred exclaimed excitedly.

“It could be with me!” George added.

"You're overthinking it, it's definitely with me!" Qin Yu teased the two silly boys on purpose.

"Tch, how could that be? She doesn't even know you!" Fred said dismissively.

“Yes, the little girl next to her is the one who greeted you,” George said.

Qin Yu looked over and saw a familiar-looking girl next to Angelina. She seemed to be a Gryffindor student in his year, named Katie Bell.

Qin Yu waved to her as a greeting.

The three chatted for a while, and the tense atmosphere eased considerably.

Moreover, George and Fred are both free spirits and not the type to be afraid of trouble.

If he were truly timid, he wouldn't have become one of the most powerful figures at Hogwarts—no, he should be one of the two.

……

Quidditch players are divided into four types: Goalkeeper, Chaser, Beater, and Seeker, and the selection process is also divided into four different methods.

Although the selection methods vary from year to year, the abilities tested are roughly the same.

For example, a goalkeeper needs to be tested on their ability to defend the goal in the air.

The Chaser, on the other hand, tests a player's ability to chase a Quake, shoot, and dodge a lone ball in the air.

As for the batsman Qin Yu is to be selected, he must complete a batting motion of a certain difficulty in the air and hit a certain target in order to be considered qualified.

The Seeker's main focus is on the speed of the flying object, because the Golden Snitch is so fast that if the player's speed can't keep up, they simply won't be able to catch it.

Hedgehog's manager, Besederick Digory, wanted to select the Seeker.

Cedric was indeed a campus heartthrob—sunny, handsome, and intelligent; in short, he fit the image of a perfect wizard in every way.

When he appeared in the air on his flying broomstick, the Hufflepuff girls cheered enthusiastically, some even shouting "Cedric, I love you!" Students from other houses also cheered him on, demonstrating his immense popularity.

The Hufflepuff Seeker selection was overseen by a senior Quidditch player from the same house. He took the Golden Snitch out of the box, gave a brief explanation to the candidates, and then tossed it into the air. The Golden Snitch immediately spread its wings and flapped them rapidly. Then, while everyone was slightly stunned, it flew away and disappeared without a trace.

"Wow, that's fast..." "Sigh, I probably don't have the talent to be a Seeker."

George and Fred both remarked upon seeing this.

Just as they were talking, Cedric and the others pressed the handles of their flying brooms, lowered their bodies, and instantly accelerated to catch up.

"Splash splash splash!"

Seeing Cedric leading the charge, enthusiastic applause erupted from the stands.

"That's really impressive," Qin Yu said sincerely.

It must be admitted that Cedric's speed in flight is truly exceptional, far surpassing that of the other candidates.

Sure enough, a few minutes after flying off, Cedric successfully located the specially made golden snitch used for the selection.

He happily waved the little golden ball around.

The girls in the stands became even more excited, and their applause and cheers were deafening.

"Tch, so what if he's handsome and fast?" Fred said.

"It's just a selection process. When it comes to the real competition, he might not be able to beat Charlie!" George thought his older brother Charlie was the best.

"It's a pity Charlie will graduate next year," Qin Yu said, pursing his lips.

“Yeah, our team is still missing a finder, and I don’t think there’s anyone eligible this year,” Fred said with some concern.

"What should we do? I should have found a way to prevent Cedric from passing the selection!" George said in frustration.

“Yes, yes, I had seven or eight spells that could have prevented him from catching the Golden Snitch, but it’s too late now, he’s already passed.” Fred added, unwilling to give up.

"Alright, you two, can't you think of a normal way?" Qin Yu rolled his eyes and said irritably. Then, he added meaningfully, "Besides, maybe one of the first-year students next year will be able to replace Charlie."

"First year? Give me a break! Just thinking about Ron makes me worried about the next first year!" George couldn't help but complain, remembering his brother's pathetic state.

“While I agree with what you said, it’s still not a good idea for you to talk about Ron like that,” Fred said seriously.

These are all my own brothers!

Qin Yu couldn't help but feel sympathy for little Ron.

……

The Seeker selection process ended quickly, as there weren't many qualified candidates. Cedric from Hufflepuff was the most outstanding, while the selections from the other houses were unremarkable. Gryffindor only recruited one barely qualified candidate as a substitute. However, Qin Yu felt that if he really wanted to fly seriously, he could fly faster than Cedric.

After the finder selection, the next step is the selection of the goalkeeper and chaser.

When Angelina Johnson came on stage, Fred and George shouted their hearts out. If the loudspeaker spell hadn't been prohibited, they probably would have made a huge commotion.

It must be said that Angelina is not only beautiful, but also has superb flying skills. She performed many difficult maneuvers on her flying broomstick and successfully caught the Quaffle and threw it into the goal.

Then, unsurprisingly, she was selected.

After the Chaser selection was over, it was the batters' turn. Qin Yu held his flying broomstick, feeling somewhat nervous.