The sickly, iron-fisted beauty in Harry Potter

"When did your Transfiguration Charm become so powerful?"

Hermione and Dolly stopped using up their magic and sat down in their seats.

Dolly smiled slightly and said, "This is my talent."

She was immediately met with Hermione's disdain, after all, Hermione was quite familiar with Dolly's talents.

The eagle that just now looked very imposing, but it didn't last long and it dissipated. Obviously, Dolly's level of magic was not even as good as hers.

The two chatted for a few more minutes before the competition finally began.

Mrs. Hodge served as a flight instructor and also as a referee in Quidditch matches.

Her whistle drew everyone's attention to the competition.

Qiu Zhang didn't pay attention to Madam Huo Qi; that was the captain's job.

She searched for Dolly's figure in the distance, and Dolly waved to her from the stands.

Seeing Dolly waving enthusiastically, Akiharu smiled sweetly and hugged Nimbus 2001 tightly in her arms.

As Mrs. Hooch blew the silver spoon hard, everyone quickly took to the air, and the competition officially began.

The commentator was Lee Jordan of Gryffindor, who would openly favor his own house when there were Gryffindor matches.

Today's game is between Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, so Jordan's bias isn't obvious. But this also highlights another characteristic of Lee Jordan: he always likes to make far-fetched connections.

Sure enough, the game has only just begun, and Jordan has almost skipped the schedule, directing everyone's attention to Cho Chang – after all, there's not much to watch in the game between Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.

"Let's look at today's star, the most anticipated Seeker, Ms. Akiji!"

"Who would have thought that this beautiful Eastern woman, who looks like a top student, would also surpass the vast majority of players in the Seeker class..."

Just then, Professor McGonagall's reprimand came through the microphone: "Jordan!"

Her reason for being there was to prevent Jordan from stirring up trouble during the game commentary.

"Sorry, Professor."

"Let's get back to the match. Wait, it's still 0-0. The pace of this match is too slow..."

"Ahem, Roger of Ravenclaw has gotten the Quaffle, he's dribbling forward—"

"Oh no, Hufflepuff's Karp delivered a beautiful scoop, hitting Roger in the back, and he lost the Quaffle!"

"Luckily, Roger's teammate Rayleigh snatched it away. Oh no, it was Hufflepuff's big guy Edward who bumped into us!"

The match gradually became more intense, and as everyone expected, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw were locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.

It's no wonder Jordan wouldn't be motivated; after all, compared to Gryffindor and Slytherin, those two houses are indeed somewhat inferior...

"Wait, Qiu Zhang has sped up!"

"Did she see the Golden Snitch? Could this be a tactical deception? After all, her opponent is still riding the old-fashioned Nimbus 1700. She could easily use this method to keep her opponent busy."

"Oh no, she's accelerating! She's accelerating! Her speed must be over 120 miles per hour! She's going to hit the goalpost!"

92. A game won for you!

At that moment, the entire competition venue seemed to fall silent.

Everyone looked at Qiu Zhang, at this well-behaved girl in their memories, and she displayed a desperate spirit, ignoring all the risks in front of her.

At that very moment, the golden thief, who had been hiding behind the doorpost, was finally intimidated by Qiu Zhang's imposing aura and darted sideways in an attempt to evade him.

At this very last moment, Qiu Zhang almost fell sideways in the air, using his own weight to pull the 120 mph Lightcycle Power 2001, narrowly avoiding the goalpost and rushing past it.

Even Qiu Zhang's broom seemed to touch the tall gatepost—only the tail part of the broom, of course.

In everyone's eyes, Qiu Zhang seemed to draw an L-shape in the air, slowing down only slightly, and then, propelled by the powerful kinetic energy of the Light Wheel 2001, he rushed straight toward the Golden Snitch.

"My God, she did a scythe-like stop! She did a scythe-like stop!"

Lee Jordan got really excited, his voice echoing throughout the arena, saying, "A scythe stop with almost no wasted time, a move that many professional athletes can't even do, and now we're seeing it on the school Quidditch field."

"Is this real? Am I dreaming, Professor McGonagall? Can you be sure no one has used a Confusion Charm on me?"

"Jordan!"

Professor McGonagall was initially excited, but she nearly had a heart attack from Jordan's Confusion Spell.

"Professor, I was just joking! In any case, I can guarantee with my reputation that everyone has come to the right place today. Our Miss Qiu Zhang has at least professional-level talent!"

With Jordan providing commentary, the entire arena truly erupted in excitement, cheering for Qiu Zhang.

Meanwhile, Qiu Zhang followed closely behind the Golden Snitch, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings. As for her opponent, just as Li Qiaodan said, the difference in their flying brooms was two generations, which could no longer be compensated for by skill.

Moreover, Qiu Zhang's skills were superior to his.

The Hufflepuff players tensed up; if Cho Chang caught the Golden Snitch, it would all be over.

They began to use force to stop Cho Chang's advance—in a way, this was part of Quidditch.

Otherwise, people would always say that Quidditch is too violent; without the wizards' methods, several people would die in every Quidditch game.

Hufflepuff's players started hitting the runners toward Cho Chang, and Ravenclaw's batters were certainly not inexperienced rookies.

They simply rushed behind Cho Chang to help him block the incoming Quake balls, and the game quickly turned into a Hufflepuff team's pursuit and interception of Cho Chang.

But at that moment, Qiu Zhang accelerated again, and the speed he had just reached was not even the limit of the Nimbus 2001!

She practically lay on the broom, becoming one with it to minimize the impact of wind resistance—how fast a broom can fly depends not only on the specifications but also on the skill of the broom-riding wizard.

In the original story, Harry used Nimbus 2000 to beat Malfoy's Nimbus 2001 in a pure speed contest, which is an advantage brought by skill.

Qiu Zhang is undoubtedly a very skilled ball finder, as evidenced by her repeated breaking of speed test limits.

As she became one with the broom, her broom no longer forcefully broke through the wind resistance when turning each corner; instead, it resembled a small boat on the crest of a wave.

As she was thrown by the wave, she easily adjusted her direction. Although she looked unsteady, thanks to the short and agile advantage of the Nimbus 2001, she became a nimble and maneuverable peregrine falcon, with only the golden snitch ahead as her target.

Finally, the Golden Snitch, in its panic, stumbled into the encirclement of the Hufflepuff team.

Unfortunately, no one except the Seeker can touch the Golden Snitch, and their Seeker has long been left far beyond the halfway line by Cho Chang.

At this moment, the captain of Hufflepuff also faces a difficult choice.

The question is whether to rush forward to block Qiu Zhang and force her to slow down, thus buying time for their own Seeker; or to form a formation and closely follow the Golden Snitch, making it difficult for Qiu Zhang to touch it.

The two options may seem similar, but they are fundamentally different.

The former means that Hufflepuff will continue to fight and try to defeat Cho Chang again, betting that their Seeker can catch the Golden Snitch first.

The latter is tantamount to admitting that the entire Hufflepuff team had no way to deal with Cho Chang and could only try to drag him down so that he wouldn't catch the Golden Snitch first.

Ultimately, Hufflepuff chose the latter, after all, they weren't Gryffindor.

With a flick of his hand, the captain formed a defensive formation in front of Qiu Zhang, except for the goalkeeper, and even intended to trap Qiu Zhang inside.

This caused an uproar in the audience, with Jordan excitedly saying, "Hufflepuff has used the ugliest but most pragmatic method. They have already surrendered to Cho Chang, but they may still win the game."

"Let's see what Cho Chang chooses, Merlin's beard, she actually slowed down and stopped!"

"Look at the satisfied smile on her face, as if a wise person is mocking a fool... Oh, don't stare at me, Professor McGonagall, it's just a metaphor."

"The Ravenclaw team is scoring like crazy right now. They've already built a 50-point lead. Five players are bullying one goalkeeper. The Hufflepuff goalkeeper is about to cry!"

"Now the key is Hufflepuff's Seeker. Let's see if he can catch the Golden Snitch. It's our last hope... Wait, Cho Chang rushes in and delivers a beautiful sweeping interference!"

"The Golden Snitch has vanished again, bursting out of the crowd. Where is it...? Hufflepuff's strategy has failed, they must retreat to defend. The point difference has reached 90 points!"

Even a young wizard who hasn't been to Hogwarts knows that if the point difference is over 150, even catching the Golden Snitch won't guarantee a win!

Qiu Zhang accelerated again at this point, no longer in a hurry to catch the golden thief.

Instead, it always flies alongside Hufflepuff's Seeker, ensuring he can't catch the Golden Snitch.

This also made the entire Hufflepuff team anxious. Trailing by 90 points, should they go all out to catch the Golden Snitch and turn the tide, or take a steady approach and narrow the gap first?

As a result of their hesitation and impatience, they inadvertently allowed Roger's team to score another 20 points.

The 110-point difference completely shattered the Hufflepuff team's mental defenses, and everyone began to retreat to defend the goal, intending to stabilize the situation first.

Even Hufflepuff's Seeker hesitated, wondering whether he should help, at least by using his body to draw away the drifting ball.

At this moment, Qiu Zhang accelerated again.

This time, no one could stop her; she surged ahead of everyone else!

Like an arrow released from a bow, it soared straight up into the sky, heading towards the sun without stopping.

It turns out that the golden thief had just flown up towards the sun above everyone's heads, which explains why so few people saw it.

Unfortunately, it did not escape Qiu Zhang's sharp eyes.

Qiu Zhang soared directly to the highest point in the sky, hundreds of meters above the ground, leaving the Golden Flying Thief nowhere to go but to obediently be caught by Qiu Zhang.

"Got it! She caught the Golden Snitch! Cho Chang, in her first appearance, has undeniably sealed the victory!"

"The entire Hufflepuff team is helpless against her; she's worth an entire army by herself!"

Jordan's roar ignited the entire arena.

At this moment, Qiu Zhang undoubtedly became the focus of everyone's attention, and Qiu Zhang was also laughing happily in the air.

The final score was 290 to 40, a crushing defeat for Hufflepuff.

Qiu Zhang, holding the golden thief, hovered in the air as he slowly descended, his legs swinging leisurely and happily, like a child who had received his favorite gift.

The wizards and teachers were generous with their applause, but gradually some people noticed that Qiu Zhang's flight path had changed.

"She didn't join her teammates right away. Was she planning to run around the field to celebrate? I'm glad she did that, but the Hufflepuff Cadet Team is going to be in trouble."

Qiu Zhang slowly flew towards his academy, displaying his golden snitch amidst the cheers of the crowd.

But then she suddenly pointed the golden thief in one direction, and everyone looked over and immediately realized that Qiu Zhang was about to give the golden thief to someone.

It couldn't be anyone else, could it? Dolly Dursley?

At that moment, Dolly's face involuntarily turned red.

There was no way around it; with so many people watching, especially in such a frenzied setting, even Dolly couldn't completely withstand the pressure on the field.

After all, this is a grand gathering at Hogwarts, not just a particular class or house.