Hogwarts: Me? Fight Voldemort?

As Ludobagman finished speaking, the music started again, and all the lights were turned on the quirky sister band at the edge of the stadium.

The Quirky Sisters band isn't all women; their lead singer is male and dresses in a punk style.

As the upbeat and soothing melody of "Waving Flag" begins, the lead singer quickly sings: "Oh~Oh~Oh~Oh...Give you freedom, give you strength. Give you a goal, make you stronger. Look at the champion, bravely soaring upwards..."

As the music began, the mascots of each team started their parade.

Few male wizards paid any attention to the enormous water monster; their eyes were all drawn to the scantily clad Veela, their expressions turning into lecherous stalkers as they tried their best to impress her.

Jimmy glanced at the fair-skinned, beautiful, slender-waisted, and long-legged Veela, curled his lip in disdain, and then turned his gaze to the water monster.

After Hermione's gaze disappeared, he turned his attention to Veela...

It's really pleasing to the eye, but even from such a distance, Veela's innate allure magic can't affect him.

The Veela quickly disappeared, and the wizards regained their senses, joining the cheers of those around them.

They felt that this Quidditch World Cup was particularly different, and they couldn't help but cheer and shout.

The team's players mounted flying broomsticks, spiraling upwards alongside the mascot, passing over the heads of the enthusiastic fans before disappearing into the sky above the stadium.

Chapter 271 Viktor Krum's Gaze

All the mascots and teams in the stadium disappeared one after another, and the song ended, but soon another song, "We Will Rock You," started playing.

A group of scantily clad dancers ran into the shady area and began to move their bodies to the rhythm.

“Buddy, you're a… buddy, you're a kid. Shouting in the street, trying to be an adult.”

"We will rock you! We will shock you! We will make you tremble!"

After the music ended, the opening ceremony finally moved into the most exciting part: the performance competition.

Jimmy took out his wand, put it to his mouth, and shouted, "Before the official final, the Quidditch World Cup organizers, in discussions with the Irish and Bulgarian teams, have decided to add an exhibition match. The exhibition match will use the new rules!"

With a 70-minute time limit, the Golden Snitch will no longer be the signal to end the match. The team with the most points at the end of the time limit wins!

Even though it wasn't an official match, the fans were still very excited.

Two teams flew into the stadium, trailing green and red smoke, and hovered face-to-face on opposite sides of the field.

The referee entered the field, opened the box, and released the balls that were about to fly.

"The game begins!" Jimmy announced the start of the game, and the referee immediately threw the ball into the air.

The two teams, each equipped with fire arrows, immediately engaged in a fierce battle, their figures darting through the sky, their jerseys flapping in the wind.

The fans' excited shouts reached the roof, and they used binoculars to track the movements of their favorite players.

The stadium is like a boiling hot pot, and the shouts will make the cool air of the Scottish Highlands boil and churn.

Harry and Ron watched in amazement as the world-class players on the field performed incredible aerial maneuvers. Viktor Krum, the world's best Seeker, pulled off many outrageous flying stunts.

At the extreme speed of a fire bolt, an ordinary person would not even be able to leave the foot pedals, let alone fly in a straight line and might accidentally crash into a wall.

During a contest against the Irish Chaser, he made a very daring move, almost detaching his entire body from the broom, with only one hand gripping the handle, and spun around in the air to successfully catch the Golden Snitch on his side.

"Krum caught the Golden Snitch, but the game is not over under the current exhibition match rules. Bulgaria gets 50 points! The score is now 135-125, with Bulgaria in the lead!"

The professional commentators at the Quidditch World Cup excitedly reported the current score comparisons, while the wizards responsible for the live broadcast switched between exciting moments on the big screen.

The 70-minute match was more intense than expected. Viktor Krum caught the Golden Snitch three times in a row, but the gap between the two teams was too large, and even the world's best Seeker could not reverse the tide.

The final score was 340 points for Bulgaria and 385 points for Ireland in this exhibition match.

After the exhibition match ended, the music started again, but this time it was a song from the wizarding world, sung by independent singer Setina Warbeck.

She excels in both jazz and pop music and is currently one of the most popular witch singers.

The Skull Dance Troupe also came in to perform and entertain the crowd. Exhausted players from both sides landed on the field, shook hands, and exchanged harsh words before the official match began.

As the song ended, the announcement that followed once again startled Harry and Ron.

Hermione's face appeared on the big screen; she looked a little nervous, but her voice remained steady.

"Let's congratulate the Irish team on winning the exhibition match. Bulgarian fans, don't be discouraged. Both teams have five days to study their opponents and discuss tactics. I believe the final in seven days will bring an even more exciting performance!"

The fans erupted in cheers. The Irish fans were smug yet worried, while the Bulgarian fans were frustrated and resentful.

The ability for both sides to study each other will bring a more exciting competition to the game.

After the players left the field, Hermione calmly announced again: "Let's take a short break. This afternoon will be a great match between the Chadli Cannons and the Wembley Hornets, also with the new contact rules."

The Quidditch World Cup organizers are holding a prize-winning prediction contest, giving every fan a beautiful souvenir. The organizers also remind you to enjoy the game in moderation and avoid excessive spending!

Jimmy had Hermione say those lines because her voice sounded like a serious professor, which could calm the audience's excitement.

Everyone present, from the fans to the players below, heard these words.

Viktor Krum looked up toward the main stand; his eyesight was as sharp as a hawk's, and he clearly saw the uniquely dressed, sophisticated girl.

Cupid's arrow of love seemed to have struck his heart; his dignified demeanor, tinged with the naivety and shyness of a young literary girl, shone like a beam of light.

Who is she?

Viktor Krum asked himself this question.

This wasn't the first time he'd seen the girl. The first time was actually in a pub in Nottingham Village, where he and his teammates were drinking in a corner.

The girl who walked into the tavern was out of place in that noisy space, like a flower blooming in a forest of dead leaves.

He was only somewhat amazed by her during their first meeting, but this time, Viktor Krum admits that the girl has deeply captivated him.

It would be even better if that guy wasn't around...

Ok? !

Jimmy suddenly frowned, inexplicably annoyed.

He scanned the room but found nothing amiss. He always trusted a wizard's intuition, not science, but magic.

After thinking carefully about what could have caused him to feel this way, he suddenly looked down at the field and saw Viktor Krum staring intently at Hermione.

Fuck you!

It really was you, kid!

When they arrived at the Nottingham Village pub, this jerk was staring straight at Hermione from the corner. Jimmy stared back at him with a dazed look on his face. What audacity!

Jimmy subtly shifted to the side and put his arm around Hermione's waist.

Hermione didn't react much, but Viktor Krum below turned pale, as if he had collapsed.

The moment Viktor Krum saw that hand on the waist of the girl he liked, his face turned pale, his large, round eyes immediately turned red, and his heart was in turmoil.

I finally felt a spark, but you made me lose so completely, you bastard!

Jimmy felt the gazes from below, but he pretended to be nonchalant and looked ahead calmly, secretly pleased with himself.

"What are you daydreaming about? We should go get lunch."

After finishing her speech, Hermione took Jimmy's hand off her waist, hugged him, and pulled him around towards the winch-driven elevator.

She was a little nervous and didn't notice anyone watching her; even if she had, she wouldn't have misunderstood anything.

Only Jimmy, who had read the original novel, would harbor a slight hostility towards the thick-browed, big-eyed Viktor Krum. Who would have thought that the famous Viktor Krum would like a bookish girl?

Chapter 272 Doubling Wealth!

Jimmy smiled and followed Hermione and the others into the elevator, heading back up to the top of the hill.

Before the crowds emerged, they quickly headed to a private room at the Raccoon Restaurant to wait. After about half an hour, Harry and the Weasleys finally arrived at the room, guided by a waiter.

Besides the people Jimmy had already met, two tall young men appeared behind Arthur Weasley, one with long hair and the other with short hair.

The two approached Jimmy and took turns extending their hands to shake his.

The cool-looking, long-haired man with a lip piercing introduced himself: "Bill Weasley, it's an honor to meet you, Mr. Blaine."

“I am Charlie Weasley. Ron often mentions you to me in his letters.” The short-haired young man also shook hands with Jimmy.

The two are the eldest and second eldest brothers of the Weasley family, and both are very outstanding individuals.

"Hello, Ron has mentioned you to me before." Since the two knew his name, Jimmy didn't stand on ceremony and invited them to sit down.

At the very back were Harry, beaming, and Sirius Black, who had just arrived. The two greeted Jimmy and then sat down in the nearest seats.

After Ron and Lavender, who was holding his arm, sat down, Ron started complaining, "There are so many people outside, they almost crushed me to death."

George and Fred chased Bill and Charlie away and sat down next to Jimmy.

Fred asked excitedly, "Jimmy, can we put our jokes on consignment at your Alchemy Workshop?"

George shuddered as he recalled the scene he witnessed when passing by the Raccoon Alchemy Workshop: "It was insane! It was packed with people, the ground and the ceiling were covered in them! You're going to be rich!"

"Just tell the receptionist my name," Jimmy chuckled, swirling the juice in his glass. "I just want the customers to have fun; money is nobody's concern!!!"

Those who had spent more time with Jimmy rolled their eyes; they hadn't forgotten how greedy Jimmy was back in freshman year.

Now that you've made money, you're starting to talk about philosophies and beliefs!

"When will we eat? We haven't even had breakfast yet! Those people are crazy!" Ron clutched his rumbling stomach, wanting nothing more than to devour two chicken legs.

Seeing how weak he looked brought tears to Lavender's eyes. "Oh! Roro must be starving. I have some snacks here, you can eat them first."

Fearing that Ron would starve, Jimmy immediately called over a waiter and ordered the food to be served.

A large amount of pre-prepared food was placed in front of everyone at the round table. Jimmy also took out more dishes from the insulated box and put them on the table. People could use tongs to pick up what they wanted to eat.

After calming his hungry stomach, Harry said to Jimmy, "How does it feel to be able to talk up there?"

Jimmy joked, "That's great. You can go up there and say a few words too, how about this afternoon?"

"No way!" Harry shook his head frantically; he didn't like being watched by people.

Sirius Black chimed in, "Why not? You're a genius Seeker; you might even become a professional player after graduation!"

"Let's talk about it after graduation..."

Jimmy then looked at Bill. "Hey Bill, I remember you were a curse-breaker at Gringotts, and you were transferred to Göbekli Tepe in Turkey. Did you find any new clues?"

Bill, who was slurping noodles, looked up, swallowed his food, and shrugged. "Unfortunately, I no longer work at Gringotts. Göbekli Tepe is now in the hands of Muggles."

"Tell me what happened?" Jimmy asked casually.