The mastermind behind Hogwarts

Chapter 179 Let the Director of the Sports and Recreation Department broaden his horizons!

What Moriarty and Jericho said to the snakes was actually Snape's condition for leniency towards Jericho.

Whether it's defeating Gryffindor by a large margin or developing new tactics, it's exactly what Moriarty wanted.

He agreed to let Bagman Ludo, the Director of Magical Sports, represent England in the 1990 Quidditch World Cup.

Naturally, we need to make ample preparations and then bring some new things.

The system also issued the task as Jericho sat down.

"Ding dong~ Mission issued: Prepare for the World Cup (1)."

Mission objective: Lead the Slytherin team to a decisive victory over Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff.

Each match requires the host to employ a new tactic and ultimately win by a margin of 200 points.

Mission period: Before February 1990.

Task Rewards: 10 points, 10 years of Magic Power.

Mission failed: The punishment for the host is to become Mrs. Zabini's seventh husband.

Mrs. Zabini's seventh husband?

Does this mean her sixth husband is also nearing the end of his life?

Moriarty put down the bread slice in his hand with a feeling of disgust. He had seen Madame Zabini at the Pureblood party, when she had just lost her fifth husband.

In just a few months, a perfectly healthy male wizard is almost gone. You've really got some nerve, Mrs. Zabini!

The name Black Widow is truly well-deserved!

Moriarty truly understood the system's good intentions, and becoming Mrs. Zabini's husband meant that death was not far off.

The system's punishments are as terrible as ever.

Fortunately, the snakes trained very hard and, with Moriarty's new tactics, achieved good results in training matches.

Time flew by and it was Thursday morning, with less than an hour to go before the Slytherin vs. Gryffindor match.

Ludo Bagman, the British Director of Magical Sports, arrived at the castle with a young man who looked to be in his twenties, and Dumbledore received them.

"Mr. Moriarty invited me to watch the game," Ludo explained to Dumbledore with a smile. "My esteemed Albus, let me introduce you. This gentleman beside me is Roman, the captain of the British national team."

Dumbledore and Roman nodded to each other. He was certain that Roman was not a student of Hogwarts, so what was their purpose in coming to Hogwarts?

Wait, who are they?

Connecting this to Moriarty, the White Wizard felt the answer was obvious.

Ludo nodded, meeting Dumbledore's gaze. "Yes, Albus, you guessed it, Moriarty is joining the national team. A surprise, isn't it?"

Dumbledore was surprised but also pleased and delighted. He hoped to see Moriarty make more new friends and play more exciting games.

"Wait, Director Ludo," Roman said quickly, "I haven't agreed yet! A 12-year-old joining the national team? My players wouldn't agree either."

"Don't rush, Roman, don't rush." ​​Ludo patted Roman's hand. "That's why I brought you to watch his game, so you can see for yourself whether he's qualified to join your team."

So? Principal Albus, may we leave now?

Dumbledore nodded and led them toward the Quidditch pitch.

In the auditorium.

Moriarty and the players enjoyed the special breakfast provided by Tonks, as always, before heading to the Quidditch stadium.

Some students were already seated in the stands outside the stadium, and the number was still increasing—although almost all the young wizards from the four houses had come, in addition to those who had classes.

The professors also took their seats in the professors' stand, and the young wizards, seeing two more people beside Dumbledore, began to speculate about their identities.

Just then, a powerful female voice resounded throughout the stadium.

"Hello everyone, it's been a long time!"

Tonks, now in fifth grade, continues to work as a commentator.

She turned her long hair into a striking golden-red color, which looked like it was on fire under the sunlight.

Tonks grabbed the microphone and shouted, "This is the first Quidditch match of the 1989-1990 school year at Hogwarts! I'm your commentator, Tonks."

"Ooh ooh ooh~"

The young wizards cheered and clapped enthusiastically.

"Before the competition begins, we would like to first welcome our two special guests."

Tonks introduced Ludo and Roman to all the teachers and students, and thunderous applause erupted from the stands.

"The atmosphere is great, I'm starting to look forward to the match." Roman's eyes lit up with interest.

Tonks' voice rang out again, and she began to introduce the two teams.

"Last year, the Slytherin team won the championship. Their performance was evident to all. We all agree that they are the strongest team at Hogwarts in the last fifty years."

This year, their captain William graduated, and our boys' president Leon took over as captain, but we all know that Moriarty is the soul of this team…”

At that moment, Moriarty's fan club went wild, chanting "Shining Forever!" The girls' screams and cheers completely drowned out Tonks' voice, making it impossible for anyone to hear what she was saying.

Even Roman, who was used to big events, was taken aback. He looked at Ludo and asked, "Are we here to select players or to watch stars make their appearance?"

Ludo smiled but did not answer, his gaze fixed on the silver-green flag bearing the Slytherin insignia fluttering in the wind.

"Roman, I used to be a Slytherin, and I can swear on my honor that no Slytherin student has ever been welcomed by the entire school, never!"

Ludo said firmly, glancing at Roman, "You graduated from Durmstrang, you wouldn't understand the romance of Hogwarts."

Roman wanted to say something more, but then he heard Tonks shift the topic from Moriarty to the team, and the cheers from the crowd immediately subsided as everyone listened quietly.

"We can see that there have been some minor adjustments to the Slytherin team this year."

Tonks started by talking about Slytherin, "With William graduating, the goalkeeper was replaced by a seventh-year boy."

Marcus succeeded his graduating senior and successfully joined the team as a chaser.

In this way, the three Chaser players, Leon, Jericho, and Marcus, were all Moriarty's subordinates. They could trust Moriarty without reservation and carry out his orders without hesitation.

Upon hearing Moriarty's name, the fan club erupted in cheers once again.

Inside the locker room, Jericho winked at Moriarty.

"Sir, listen to these screams—they're like the howls of a pervert; they want to devour you."

Moriarty was clearly used to it. He placed Nimbus 1700 on his lap and combed the broom branches one last time. "They have high hopes for me, and I certainly can't let them down, right?"

"I bet your girlfriend Helena is in the 'Eternal Shine' fan club, isn't she?" Leon walked up to Jericho with a grin.

Jericho glared at him: "I'll be a shining star like you, sir, someday!"

"Let's start with today's game, Jericho," Moriarty said with anticipation. "You can express yourself freely and express yourself in front of people!"

Let everyone see your strength, let everyone know that your potential is no less than mine.

Moriarty's words were incredibly inspiring, and Jericho clenched his right fist excitedly, raising it to his chest.

"And you two," Moriarty said, looking at Leon and Marcus, "you are the key to the new formation, and I will not allow you to make mistakes!"

"I invited Ludo, and now that he's here, let's show this director what he's made of!"

All six players stood up and shouted in unison, "Yes, sir!"

"Let's go on the field!" Moriarty gave the order, leading the way onto the pitch, followed by Jericho and Marcus.

On the field, they saw Charlie. The Gryffindor team was clearly well-prepared today, having replaced most of their brooms with the Sweeping series.

Moreover, their batters have been replaced by two strong, muscular men.

"Mr. Moriarty, please have mercy," Charlie said with a smile, though the burning desire for battle was clearly visible in his eyes.

Moriarty nodded slightly to him: "Give it your all, Charlie."

"Just wait to be brutally beaten by me, you lions!" Jericho made a "beheading" gesture with a bright smile.

(End of this chapter)