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Chapter 22: Second Place Received Through Quidditch

In the days that followed, Li Buying hardly ever actually used magic; she was mostly learning the theoretical knowledge, so she didn't have much time for practical application.

Sometimes at night, Li Buying would practice, but due to the excruciating pain, she could only perform the spell once before she could not continue.

So he also had time to consider other things, such as how to get Ravenclaw to second place, and the best way to do that was through Quidditch.

Quidditch scores were converted directly to house points at a 1:1 ratio. Li Buying remembered that in the original book, Ravenclaw and Slytherin had a difference of forty or fifty points.

In terms of grades, Ravenclaw should only have lost to Slytherin in the Quidditch Cup during the first semester. If Ravenclaw could have defeated Slytherin in the Quidditch Cup and gained a 60-70 point lead, they would definitely have gone straight to first place.

Then, in the final House Cup, Dumbledore didn't even bother to act; he directly boosted Gryffindor's score by over 150 points, allowing Ravenclaw to secure second place.

"Hopefully, the broom won't require too much mental energy."

Li Buying muttered to herself, while considering another issue—the matter of dealing with Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest.

After Voldemort and Quirrell are dealt with, everything that happened at the Philosopher's Stone will probably be irrelevant. In that case, if Ravenclaw wins all their battles, Gryffindor might not have a chance to score any points.

Fortunately, this way Harry Potter won't be bedridden for three days and miss the Quidditch match. He can let Harry Potter catch the Golden Snitch and then widen the score gap.

"I remember that Harry, Harry, and Meghan were penalized 150 points because they met Filch when they were sending the dragon away. I also wanted to be discovered by Filch when I went to the Forbidden Forest."

As a result, the enraged Professor McGonagall will probably take me away and deduct 50 points from my score. However, I'll need to come up with a proper excuse for why I was out at night, otherwise Dumbledore will become suspicious...

"Then let's start sneaking food from the kitchen today."

Li Buying devised a plan to portray all the portraits as foodies, so they could serve as witnesses later.

Looking up at the calendar, Harry Potter realized that flying lessons would begin tomorrow, and he had already demonstrated his impressive Seeker qualities today.

Li Buying hoped the plan would go smoothly. With Spider-Man's reflexes and dynamic vision, he was sure he could spot the Golden Snitch instantly and catch it.

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The next afternoon at 3:30, the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw students gathered on the playground. Mrs. Hodge was relatively at ease with them; the lion and the snake were always fighting, while the badger and the eagle were less likely to cause trouble.

"Alright, children, hold out your right hand above the broom handle," Ms. Hodge called from the front, "and say, 'Get up!'"

"stand up."

Li Buying's nerves twitched slightly, and then the broom flew into his hand. The boy finally breathed a sigh of relief, as it seemed that manipulating the broom did not require as much mental energy as casting magic.

Following the teacher's instructions, Li Buying sat on the broom and kicked his legs hard. The broom gathered magic power and floated directly in the air. It was easy for Li Buying to control. Just as he was thinking about how to show off his flying skills, a scream came from the side.

His roommate Terry, in his nervousness, made the same mistake as Neville, suddenly lifting his broom and sending it flying into the sky!

Come again?

Ms. Huo sighed numbly. Actually, it was alright. Every year there would be some kind of accident because of riding a broom, but this year there were only two people involved.

Terry sprayed the broom straight into the sky like a shaken soda bottle cap. Not in good physical condition, he slipped and fell down. Li Buying's eyes lit up. She gripped the broom tightly, leaned forward, and pushed off with her legs.

boom!

A cloud of dust billowed up from the ground as he charged straight at Terry, who was falling from the sky, catching him mid-air just before his roommate reached maximum acceleration!

As she landed Terry on the ground, amidst gasps of surprise, Mrs. Hooch stormed over, furious: "First Harry Potter, and now you guys! I thought Ravenclaw wouldn't be so reckless!"

"I'm sorry, ma'am."

Li Buying obediently lowered her head and pulled Terry to admit her mistake. Seeing how sincere they were, and compared to the little lion and little snake from yesterday, Ms. Huo Qi's anger subsided considerably. She said to the two of them separately:

"Mr. Boot, come with me to the infirmary to see if there are any aftereffects. As for Mr. North, you should go see Professor Flitwick."

Just as Li Buying had expected, after learning of Li Buying's talent for flying, Professor Flitwick was delighted and wanted to talk to Dumbledore and the captain of Ravenclaw.

With Harry Potter as a premise, it should be easier for Li Buying to join the team.

In front of Ravenclaw's Quidditch captain, Li Buying demonstrated his flying skills after just getting his hands on a broomstick, as well as his impressive dynamic vision. The captain immediately decided to make Li Buying a Seeker, just like Harry Potter.

The Seeker can finally breathe a sigh of relief; he's currently preparing for the ultimate wizard exam, and continuing to play Quidditch would likely negatively impact his academic performance.

After a brief conversation with the captain, Li Buying discovered that Ravenclaw's Quidditch teams focused more on formations and moves, and paid less attention to individual training.

Therefore, they have a high chance of winning against Hufflepuff and Gryffindor, who are slightly "dumb" but fair and square. However, they are no match for Slytherin, who are unreasonable and resort to underhanded tactics.

After learning a little about Quidditch, Li Buying walked towards the lounge, flipping through a book in her hand, but her attention wasn't on it.

According to the plot, Halloween Eve is just around the corner. Hermione will be hiding in the girls' restroom when she encounters the trolls released by Quirrell.

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With her hands slightly clenched, Li Buying believed that even though she had shrunk in size, she could kill the giant monster in the corridor as quickly as possible.

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Time flies, and soon it was Halloween Eve. During this time, Li Buying learned a lot of magic, although she hadn't used it much.

After the last class, Li Buying went downstairs to the auditorium to attend the Halloween Eve banquet. As soon as she sat down, delicious food suddenly appeared on a golden plate, just like at the banquet at the beginning of the school year.

Clutching her stomach, Li Buying used a stomachache as an excuse to leave immediately and ran towards the restroom. Once inside, she listened carefully to the sounds outside in the corridor, cracking her knuckles in preparation for battle.

Soon, the heavy footsteps of the giant and its extremely foul stench echoed down the corridor. Li Buying put her robe into her storage space to prevent herself from absorbing the giant's stench. When it approached, she slammed the window shut to make it hear her and come over.

Harry Potter and Ron are probably nearby now; they'll try to close the door, while Li Buying takes care of it in the toilet.

(End of this chapter)