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She planned to use this method to make Tonks's team a model team among the Aurors, thereby gaining significant influence.
But this requires not only excellent equipment, but also sufficient achievements as proof.
She devised this plan because she learned about the predictions regarding the World Cup final from Levin.
Levin, of course, completely agreed.
Speaking of the Quidditch World Cup,
The second round match between Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff in the Quidditch Cup at Hogwarts has concluded.
As the weakest team at Hogwarts, Hufflepuff was almost powerless against Ravenclaw, who had three Firebolts, two talented players, and had been thoroughly tactically trained by Levin, and was easily defeated.
They only scored one goal throughout the entire match.
After the match, captain Cedric Diggory shed tears on the field.
Another half month has passed, May is just around the corner, and the Quidditch Cup at Hogwarts is about to reach its grand finale.
The upcoming match is Ravenclaw versus Slytherin.
Although Slytherin has absolutely no chance of a comeback given Ravenclaw's current overall score,
But the competition must continue.
This match was also the last one Hamish McFarlane, the leader of the Yin Kingdom team, was scouting at Hogwarts.
In order to fully demonstrate his strength, Ravenclaw had declared before the match that he would not use any Firebolts in this round and was prepared to fight Slytherin with sheer strength.
Because Ravenclaw scored enough points in the first two sentences, his lead was significant.
In addition to Levin's consistent reputation,
Almost none of the hawks questioned his choice.
The day before the match, Professor McGonagall mysteriously approached Levin.
Levin, do you remember what I mentioned to you last time, about the Quidditch Tactics Registration by the Quidditch Committee of the International Wizarding Federation?
Levin nodded.
In the match before Ravenclaw's, against Gryffindor, he executed a difficult dodge maneuver, successfully escaping his opponents' encirclement.
Because this move is difficult, visually appealing, and practical, Professor McGonagall submitted an application to the Quidditch Committee to register and name the tactical move.
Are the results finally out?
The application had been submitted for two months with no result in sight, and Levin had thought he was going to miss the final selection for the Hamish.
Sure enough, Professor McGonagall brought good news.
"They've come to register. However, it wasn't just the Quidditch Society wizards who arrived; there were also..."
“The Director of the Department of Magical Sports and Magical Activities at the Ministry of Magic, Ludo Bagman, is that right?” Levin interjected.
McGonagall raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise, "How did you know?"
“I heard it from someone else,” Levin replied with a smile.
He has connections at the Ministry of Magic; Onyxia and Tonks both informed him.
“Well, Levin, I must say, your information network is quite impressive,” Professor McGonagall said softly.
"Ludo is currently in the principal's office, discussing some matters with Professor Dumbledore."
"Since you're so well-informed, why don't you guess what they're discussing?" Professor McGonagall raised an eyebrow, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense.
After a moment of contemplation, Levin guessed, "I think... it might be related to the Three Kingdoms Tournament?"
“Oh,” McGonagall’s mouth dropped open in disbelief. “How could you know? You know, the last Triwizard Tournament was 200 years ago. In the 200 years since, the headmasters of the three schools have tried to revive the tournament many times, but all have failed. I just learned about this from Dumbledore.”
Because I saw in the original work that the three-way battle for supremacy was successfully carried out.
Levin certainly wouldn't tell Professor McGonagall that.
He simply gave her a mysterious smile: "A_secret_make_aman_man!"
Professor McGonagall didn't respond to that question, but instead said, "I guess your friend at the Ministry of Magic told you that."
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Chapter 258 The Green Man Divides the Broom
"The Triwizard Tournament is still under discussion, and its resumption is uncertain. Remember to keep this a secret," Professor McGonagall whispered.
Levin nodded in agreement.
"There's one more thing. As the Director of the Sports Department and a member of the association, Ludo will check your movements this afternoon and then register them."
When Quidditch was mentioned, Professor McGonagall's tone became excited.
“Of course, this is just a formality,” she added.
Levin responded, not overly worried.
Whether it's just a formality or not, his skill level allows him to perfectly replicate this move.
“There’s one more thing,” Professor McGonagall said in a low voice, her expression unusually serious.
What else could it be? Are you some kind of old man from somewhere?
Levin suppressed his impatience and looked at the professor intently.
"If Ludo invites you to join the Wimbledon Hornets, you absolutely must not accept his offer."
"It's not the era when Ludo played anymore. This club has long since declined and has no future."
The Wimbledon Hornets were founded in 1312 and are headquartered in the town of Wimbledon in the western region. Their robes are yellow and black striped with a wasp on the chest.
This team has had its glory days, having won the UEFA Cup eighteen times and reached the European Championship semi-finals twice.
Ludo was a legend of the team, helping them win three consecutive UEFA Cup titles and also playing for the British national team. He was eventually forced to retire due to his involvement with the Death Eaters.
However, as Professor McGonagall said, the team had long since declined.
Victory and defeat are common occurrences in warfare; there are no invincible armies in the world, and fluctuations in a team's performance are perfectly normal.
Even the renowned Charlie Cannons have declined, let alone the Hornets.
Naturally, the recipe wouldn't include it.
Or rather, Levin never intended to join any Quidditch club.
His desire to participate in the Quidditch World Cup stemmed not only from a desire to enhance his reputation but also from a desire to give his Quidditch career a perfect ending.
After that, he would have to focus his energy on fighting Voldemort.
Or, more precisely, it was under the pretext of fighting Voldemort to expand its own power and establish a new order in the wizarding world.
By then, his status would no longer be suitable for participating in this sport.
Therefore, it's better to take a leap of faith before the transformation, which can also be considered a perfect experience together with Shireira.
After that, if you still like Quidditch, you can simply buy a club and become the owner.
In this regard, he could emulate Abramovich, the Russian owner who invested in Chelsea, and the Abu Dhabi consortium, the major investor in Manchester City.
If you want your team to perform well, just follow this three-word mantra: spend money!
We'll poach whichever player is the best.
If you can't dig it up, it's because you don't have enough Galon.
But how could Levin, who possesses the Philosopher's Stone, possibly not have enough Galon?
Then Harry the Savior could work for him as the Seeker—what a wonderful idea!
Before leaving, Professor McGonagall kindly reminded him, "There's one more thing: Ludo Bagman is a complete gambler who's racked up a huge debt, so never gamble with him on sports."
Levin readily agreed to this offer.
As a true Hogwarts man, he has no grudge against gambling and drugs.
In the midday sun, Ludo Bagman appeared in the Great Hall like a distinguished hero, winning unanimous applause from the young wizards.
His name is renowned throughout the British magical world, and he holds a legendary status.
He is the greatest hitter in Wimbledon Hornets history, and his skills led the UK national team to the World Cup.
Bulgaria's Krum has been hailed by the Daily Prophet as a modern-day Ludo Bagman.
This praise is not unfounded; it fully reflects Ludo's historical status in the field of British batsmen and his unparalleled influence back then.
His skills are at least firmly among the top five British batsmen, and his most enthusiastic fans even dare to shout extreme slogans like "He's aiming for number one."
However, the only drawback was that he never won the Quidditch World Cup.
This flaw significantly impacted his historical ranking.
Therefore, rumors about Ludo's imminent return to playing have been circulating for a long time.
There's a saying that's been circulating: Whoever can lead the Underworld Quidditch national team to win the World Cup will be the new savior!
Therefore, it is clear that winning this championship is even more difficult than defeating Voldemort.
After all, in the public's eyes, Voldemort was already dead.
The Yin Guo team is still far from winning the championship.
Therefore, the title "the Ludo Bagman of our time" is not a glorious compliment, but rather a curse.
What's chilling is that Ludo never won a World Cup title in his entire career.
Is this implying that Ke Zige will also never win a championship?
At least in the original story, Bulgaria did not win the championship this year.
It wasn't until 2014, twenty years later, that the Bulgarian team won their first championship, by which time Krum was already a 38-year-old veteran.
The power of the curse is evident.
In fact, Barty Crouch Sr. should also have been involved in the discussions regarding the Three Kingdoms tournament.
As the Minister of the International Magical Exchange and Cooperation Department, he and Ludo should have jointly organized this event involving multiple countries.
But Levin knew that Barty Crouch Sr. had another mission.
He was busy with the construction of the World Cup venue and had no time to attend to this campus event.