A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 87 Preparing to Leave the Cycle (Third Update)

William's internal organs began to churn, as if he had just swallowed several live snakes.

Suddenly, a burning sensation spread rapidly from his stomach throughout his body, reaching his fingers and toes. Then came a terrible, melting sensation, as if his skin was bubbling like hot wax.

But the pain came suddenly and went quickly; in an instant, everything stopped.

"Are you alright?" Cedric asked excitedly.

He glanced at the compound decoction that William had drunk all of and suddenly had a bold idea.

Of course, this idea requires the cooperation of others, but it's definitely something that will make you and me happy.

Warrington’s deep, husky voice came from William’s mouth.

"It's alright, it seems I still need to find a magic potion that can alleviate the pain."

He will drink compound decoctions regularly from now on, so he can't suffer like this every time.

The two walked towards the court; the game was about to begin.

Sitting in the stands and standing on the field are two completely different experiences.

Especially for William's first competition, although in other people's eyes, Warrington was a veteran player who had participated countless times.

"Warrington, you seem a little nervous," Truman asked in a low voice.

"I had an upset stomach this morning," William began to preemptively shift the blame onto himself.

"Really? Then you have to do your best, we're counting on you to score." Truman patted Warrington on the shoulder.

At that moment, Mrs. Pince blew her whistle.

William rode his broomstick and flew up quickly, circling twice in the sky, his heart feeling like it was about to explode.

William greeted Cho and Hagrid, even though neither of them recognized him.

William felt wonderful and couldn't help but whistle. He really wanted to stand on a flying broomstick, open his arms, and shout, "I am the king of the world!"

He flew faster and faster, with his teammates behind him and his opponents in the distance. William felt like he was invincible.

"It's time to show your true skills, tremble, Gryffindor lions!"

Cedric shouted something, but the wind was too strong and William couldn't hear him clearly. Soon, all the spectators gasped in surprise.

boom!

George swung his bat hard, and the ball, like a cannonball, smashed into William's head. Before the smile on his face could fade, it fell from the sky.

As William fell, only one thought echoed in his mind: "Am I going to become the first man in Hogwarts' thousand-year history to die on the pitch?"

Fuck Quidditch.

Never again,

I'm not playing ball anymore!

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Time flies, and William quickly spent 520 days in the cycle.

In the past year and a half, in addition to seeking tutoring from various professors, he also participated in Quidditch matches.

Well, human nature is such that people just find things really appealing.

Although William was hit on the head by a ball during his first appearance, after a week of playing, he couldn't resist the urge to play again.

William was really terrible at the beginning. He had no tactics, no skills, and no team spirit. He was a complete 3-nothing... He was holding a Quaffle ball and it was like he had pressed the pass button. He just threw it randomly.

He's incredibly loyal and independent!

On his worst occasion, Hufflepuff lost 100 points in 40 minutes, and Truman almost treated him like a ball.

Fortunately, William had his wand with him, and he used the Disillusionment Charm to escape after landing, otherwise he would have been drowned in the spittle of the Hufflepuff wizards.

As time went on, William's skills finally began to improve, gradually becoming more and more proficient. He also learned various tactical combinations and stopped practicing his skills during matches.

Most importantly, William has a soft touch, and his shooting accuracy relies purely on muscle memory.

The time loop does not erase muscle memory, which gives him great convenience.

William has no shortage of time or opportunities to throw the ball. Sometimes, to avoid being tackled, William has to fly quickly, which greatly hones his flying skills.

Of course, he usually hides from his own teammates.

Quidditch is indeed dangerous, and in just a few months, William has suffered all sorts of injuries on the field.

He was knocked off his broom by someone else, fell from the sky and became paralyzed from the neck down, and was hit in the prostate area by a ball...

He was also hit on the head by Charlie's iron elbow.

Charlie was really ruthless, but William wasn't afraid at all. He pulled out his wand and used "Stun" to knock Charlie down.

Thus, the worst brawl in Hogwarts history broke out, with several houses fighting each other.

William fought his way out of the Gryffindor encirclement, demonstrating his toughness.

Fortunately, William can restart the loop, since no one will remember it the next day, so he can act recklessly.

This intense environment truly honed William's Quidditch skills, and his abilities rapidly increased.

Although each match could only last forty minutes before Dumbledore stopped it, this repetition was enough for William to remember the positions of his teammates and Gryffindors, allowing him to score easily.

As William improved, he could score ten goals in forty minutes, easily racking up a hundred points, and delivering three or four exquisite passes.

Quidditch is slower than basketball but much faster than football; a single attack can be completed in four minutes.

Unlike basketball, where there's a 24-second violation rule and possession is lost if the ball isn't released from the backboard after 24 seconds, or a football match where the score is likely to be 0-0, this game is different.

After two months of training, William began to infiltrate the Gryffindor team.

The twins weren't as easily fooled as Cedric, and it took William a long time to convince them.

But here's the problem: William had never played with Gryffindor before, and on top of that, he had a terrible shooting night, missing 30 shots in a row and letting Hufflepuff score 100 points.

An enraged Professor McGonagall fell straight off the stands.

After playing Quidditch for six months, William finally got tired of it.

Facing the same two teams every day, after a while, it feels like playing NBA 2K, but with only two teams.

William began to focus his attention on studying ancient runes.

Ancient runes, also known as runes, are a subject that is no easier than other courses, and is even more difficult. William studied for a month and could only memorize the basic letters.

William realized his problem: he had developed a dislike for school.

He devoted too much energy to studying. It would have been fine if the time was shorter, but he studied for almost a year and a half without taking a break.

Most importantly, he could only move around at school, and his only form of entertainment was Quidditch.

Even if this kind of life is comfortable, you'll get tired of it after a while.

William felt like he was trapped in a cage, facing the same people and saying the same things every day, only to have them forget everything the next day. It was a truly unpleasant experience.

William listened carefully to Dumbledore's words, cherished this opportunity, and diligently studied various kinds of knowledge to improve his skills. However, after another two months, he finally made up his mind to leave the loop.

By this time, William had been in the time loop for almost two years.

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