svetikya Chapter 85 How could the new Seeker be him?
Chapter 85 How could the new Seeker be him?
Chapter 85 How Could the New Seeker Be Him? (Second Update of 10,000 Words)
"So it was scheduled for this weekend." Malfoy pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly. "But Dumbledore came and pleaded for us."
Did they plead for mercy?
Orochimaru was taken aback by Malfoy's words.
In his memory, this white wizard, who was extremely similar to the third generation, would not do such a thing without a reason.
Orochimaru was quite confident in his ability to judge people.
The teacher known as Shinobu, oh, the teacher who was later praised as the God of Ninjas, was usually a very kind person.
But he has his own sense of righteousness, and he would not hesitate to sacrifice everything for it.
Cruelty is always the underlying nature of the strong.
The weak don't have to face the cruelty of the strong, so they can only glimpse their tender facade.
What kind of cruelty was Dumbledore trying to conceal by pleading for Harry and Malfoy this time?
Orochimaru was curious, but his face remained expressionless; instead, he feigned happiness for Malfoy.
"Did Dumbledore release you from confinement?"
"No, he told us to start the confinement after the first rookie tournament. He said it was too cruel to put freshmen, who had just started school and hadn't even experienced the charm of Quidditch, in confinement."
These words truly reflect the characteristics of three generations.
No, I should say it really does have Dumbledore's style.
Orochimaru leisurely narrowed his eyes, looked at Malfoy, and finally asked curiously, "Has the team for the Academy Rookie Tournament been decided yet?"
"Our college doesn't need to decide," Malfoy said with a smile, "because everyone has already decided to listen to you."
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After Malfoy finished speaking, seeing that Orochimaru's expression was not satisfied, he immediately added, "As for Gryffindor, we have no idea."
Orochimaru and Malfoy were unaware of the situation at Gryffindor, and Harry, who had just left the headmaster's office, also had no idea who would be participating in Gryffindor's rookie tournament.
On his way back to the Gryffindor common room, Harry imagined many times who would be chosen.
Could it be myself?
Harry paused, glancing at the fat lady guarding the common room door, a glimmer of hope rising in his mind.
He had obtained his father's invisibility cloak, had just learned a new and powerful spell from Dumbledore, and was now shouldering yet another arduous task.
Although it was all very heavy, Harry had to admit that he did somewhat enjoy the changes at that moment.
People always hope that things will gradually get better.
Harry thought so too, so he said to the Fat Lady the secret code to access the Gryffindor common room: "Dragon Scum".
The fat lady suddenly spun open, revealing a passageway leading to the Gryffindor common room.
The heat from the fireplace immediately hit Harry, who was already excited about accepting the important task, making his face turn red.
He looked up and saw Ron Weasley surrounded by his brothers, the Weasley twins, in the center of the lounge, even being made to stand on the long table in the lounge in an exaggerated manner.
Percy Weasley, the prefect, stood to the side, surprisingly not saying anything to stop it. Instead, he smiled and slowly nodded, as if to say, "This is my brother."
Harry instinctively wanted to get involved and find out what was going on.
But after taking only a few steps, he felt somewhat uncomfortable, so he found a secluded corner to sit down and decided to listen first.
Harry turned his head and saw Hermione sitting next to him. She was holding a book, looking completely detached from the jubilant crowd in the Gryffindor common room.
"Hermione, what are they celebrating?"
Harry asked in a low voice.
Hermione only looked up from her book after hearing this.
She didn't answer Harry immediately. Instead, she closed "Hogwarts: A History of the School" before looking at Harry with a hint of pity.
"I think you'd better not listen," Hermione said softly. "Professor McGonagall said that the rookie tournament participants will not be the same as the regular Gryffindor Quidditch players."
"This is related to what they're celebrating—"
Harry was about to ask another question when he suddenly stopped.
He was frozen in place as if he had been petrified, even forgetting to breathe.
But he didn't move, and a melodious voice drifted over from afar.
"Ron, don't feel pressured! Even if you don't find the Golden Snitch, we won't let you get hit by the Blink Dagger!"
George Weasley laughed and patted his brother on the shoulder.
Ron's face turned bright red. He stammered, wanting to defend himself while also trying to convince his opponent that he would find the Golden Snitch before his rival.
But before he could even speak, Fred Weasley burst into laughter again.
"You'll have plenty of time to find the Golden Snitch, because we'll just use the Drift Ball to knock out their Seeker!"
Percy Weasley looked at his brothers, who had all joined the Quidditch team, and a look of satisfaction immediately appeared on his face, as if their success was all thanks to his excellent teaching.
But since he was the prefect, he still had to show his elder brother's authority.
"Alright, alright! Our team hasn't won yet, now is not the time to celebrate."
"Don't spoil the fun, Prefect!"
"This is to encourage our new Seeker!"
The Weasley twins protested, and the rest of the Gryffindors joined in the commotion.
Ron's face turned bright red, and his hands and feet felt like lead, making it impossible for him to imitate his brother's speech.
He could only try to give Percy a pleading look.
Percy Weasley then turned around, looking utterly helpless.
"Go ahead and cause trouble, but only today, and only in the lounge!"
As he spoke, the Gryffindors behind him immediately erupted into a sea of celebration.
The Weasley twins, in particular, pulled out a bunch of food from somewhere and started distributing it around the lounge.
Everyone gets a share, but each one is different, just like the Christmas dinner was held in the lounge ahead of time.
As Percy turned around, he noticed Harry Potter sitting with Hermione.
He strode over, beaming, and said, "Harry, aren't you coming? Ron's been waiting for you, eager to share this good news."
Harry struggled to lift his head, touched his father's Invisibility Cloak in his arms, and opened his mouth as if to say, "Coming right now."
Just then, Ron came running up from afar, carrying a pumpkin pie and shouting, "Harry, Harry! I'm the Seeker for the Rookie Tournament! Even though I can only play three games, I'm the Seeker now!"
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Ron shouted excitedly, and the Gryffindors behind him cheered happily, as if a festival celebration had arrived early.
But Harry didn't want to join them; he just found it noisy.
He turned his head, and Hermione beside him had already lowered her head again and started reading "Hogwarts: A History of the School".
As he tried to get up, the Gryffindors gathered around him, pulling Harry along to celebrate Ron's victory.
The celebration lasted until late at night.
When Harry lay back on his bed in his dormitory, Ron across from him was still murmuring in his sleep about the glory of being the Seeker.
Harry tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
He had a vague feeling that something was going on—
His friends might not be here, not in Gryffindor?
Harry opened his eyes, rolled out of bed, and wanted to find a quiet place to practice the spells he had just learned from Dumbledore.
The dormitory was obviously not an option, but he wasn't familiar with the whole of Hogwarts. He had only been there for half a month, so how could he possibly know the secrets of the castle?
if----
If only I had a room where I could practice magic to my heart's content.
Harry thought to himself, looking expectantly towards the windowsill.
Will Orochimaru send Yennefer to contact me? Will I be able to tell him this message?
Dumbledore temporarily severed ties with Orochimaru because what he was about to do was too dangerous and would implicate his partner.
Harry waited quite a while before finally making up his mind.
He picked up his father's Invisibility Cloak, put it on for the first time, pushed open the dormitory door, and walked alone into the corridors of Hogwarts.
He wanted to explore this secret-filled castle alone for the first time.
No, he is not alone.
At least his father's invisibility cloak was with him, accompanying him.
Harry's footsteps echoed softly in the corridor, just like the moonlight flowing quietly outside the window.
This should have been a sleeping castle, but just like Harry, there are people who are not asleep.
Under the moonlight, a figure sped away.
Orochimaru paused, looked up at the moon in the sky, which was so bright that it made the night seem like day, and gave a sinister smile.
Tonight, he also has his own things to do.
Given that the last trip to the Forbidden Forest was too dangerous, he decided to go alone this time.
At least we can't spoil Harry's mood right now.
After all, this young wizard is exceptional in both dynamic vision and agility.
Gryffindor must be celebrating Harry's new Seeker, just as Slytherin is celebrating Malfoy and the others.
Orochimaru was lost in thought when he suddenly stopped and began to survey the forbidden forest under the moonlight.
Quiet, still, and mysterious.
This place is rarely visited by people and is home to countless magical animals.
He had researched information about unicorns before heading to the Forbidden Forest.
They only appear for the pure and will never allow the impure to sit on their backs; naturally, they are incompatible with themselves.
but----
Orochimaru naturally had his methods.
Magic is a strange and inexplicable thing, but ninjutsu is different. As long as the steps are precise, it will be presented in a straightforward manner.
For example—
Perception Barrier.
Orochimaru suddenly quickened his pace, aiming at the tallest tree in the Forbidden Forest, the ancient tree that stood by the lake.
tread!
With his right foot imbued with chakra, Orochimaru lightly tapped the tree trunk, and then sped up along the trunk, rushing towards the highest point of the treetop.
When he reached the end, he lightly flipped over and stood on the light, fluttering leaves in the tree canopy.
At this moment, the bright moon hangs high above.
At this moment, the Forbidden Forest is below.
At this moment, Orochimaru swallowed the green spinach pill, opened the first two gates of the Eight Gates Formation, and formed hand seals.
Konoha Barrier —
open!