Chapter 154 Betting on Luck
"This is the portkey!" Arthur Weasley excitedly introduced it to everyone. However, after seeing the confused expression on Harry's face, Rowling helped explain:
"A portkey is actually a magical item that can have runes attached to it. It can teleport people directly to a designated place. In fact, it can be cast on any object!" Harry nodded in sudden enlightenment to show his understanding.
Then, Arthur Weasley gave an order, signaling everyone to grab the boot together. Rowling and the little wolf did the same. In an instant, they felt a strong sense of dizziness, as if the whole world was spinning.
When everything returned to calm, Luo Lin found himself in a vast grassland, surrounded by densely packed tents.
The grassland was very lively, with wizards busy setting up tents or gathering in groups of two or three to chat. In the distance, a magnificent building reached the sky, which was the venue for the Quidditch World Cup final.
Rowling took a deep breath and enjoyed the warm atmosphere. Looking around, he found that the wizards around him were almost all wearing clothes that were no different from Muggles, whether they were from China or abroad! And there were all kinds of magical items on display in front of them!
Mr. Weasley did not stop here, but shuttled between the tents, looking for the tent he had reserved in advance! Rowling and Harry followed closely behind and finally found the reserved tent.
The Weasleys were very familiar with this kind of tent, and they went into it as usual. However, Harry hesitated for a moment, because the tent looked very small from the outside. After watching Ron and George go in one after another, Harry entered the tent carefully.
As soon as he entered, the scene that greeted him surprised Harry a little - it was surprisingly spacious inside. But since he had seen Rowling's Dust Song Pot before, Harry was not too surprised. However, he still couldn't help wondering: Is this kind of magic that can enlarge space so common in the wizarding world?
Then, Luo Lin also stepped into the tent. He immediately recognized that this was the Traceless Extension Spell. Luo Lin was naturally familiar with the Traceless Extension Spell, as he had studied such a spell before!
Although the Untraceable Extension Charm is indeed a convenient magic, the material of the tent is just an ordinary Muggle item. Due to the limitations of the material of the tent itself, the Untraceable Extension Charm may only last for a few days.
The little wolf who came with Luo Lin did not show much surprise. For him, he had already seen such a magical space as the Sumeru mustard seed, and this level of space magic only made him curious.
After everything was settled, George, Fred and Bill went to the Magical Sports Executive Department to discuss matters related to the live broadcast.
Rowling stood in the bustling field, and his mood was not relaxed at all. He clearly remembered that the Death Eaters would attack the camp. However, this attack should happen after the game.
In this bustling place, there are always some people who can keenly capture business opportunities. At this moment, Rowling and Little Wolf are leisurely strolling in the makeshift market at the stadium. The dazzling array of various exotic goods here is dazzling, including many of the same products of various Quidditch teams, which attracted many fans to stop and buy.
Suddenly, the little wolf pointed at a pair of twins in a group of people in the distance and asked, "Is that George Fred?" But he didn't seem to be sure if he was seeing things.
Luo Lin looked in the direction pointed by the little wolf, and after careful identification, he replied: "Well, it seems that they are indeed them. But shouldn't they be at the 'Sports Execution Department'? Why are they here? Let's go over and take a look to see what happened."
When they got closer, they saw that this group of people were betting on football!
Due to the large number of people participating in the football betting, George and Fred could only stand on the periphery. When they saw Rowling and Little Wolf, their eyes sparkled with excitement.
At this time, the scene was too noisy, so George immediately pulled Rowling to a relatively quiet corner and said excitedly: "Oh, Rowling, you're here! You know, Fred and I just came up with a great idea, that is, betting on football! We think this game will definitely make you a lot of money! Why don't you place a bet together!"
When Luo Lin heard this, he frowned and looked at George's crazy look, and warned him seriously: "George, I'm betting with you. Poison is irreconcilable! You are not going to invest all your wealth in this, are you?!"
"Rowlin, don't be so nervous! Small gambling is fun, but big gambling is harmful to your health! We don't plan to bet all our money!" George was still excited with his face flushed, and his eyes flashed with greed.
He explained excitedly, "Fred and I have agreed that we will only invest 4000 Galleons! We believe that Krum from the Bulgarian team will definitely catch the Snitch! Believe me, we will definitely make a fortune this time!"
Luo Lin shook his head helplessly, looking at his friend who had fallen into the gambler's mentality, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Sure enough, once a gambler gets too excited, it is difficult to persuade him to stop.
So Rowling continued, "Okay, since you are so sure, I'll join in the fun. Help me bet 1 gold Galleon and buy Ireland to win the World Cup with 170 to 160!" After that, Rowling took out a shining gold Galleon from his pocket, threw it hard, and threw it to George.
"What? Rowling, you only bet 1 gold Galleon? And you chose the most difficult scoring system?" George opened his mouth in surprise. After catching the flying gold coins, he widened his eyes and asked in disbelief.
Currently, betting is divided into win-lose system, score system, goal system and catch the golden snitch system! Although the score odds are the highest, it is also the most unpredictable! It is even difficult to predict with magic protection!
Luo Lin smiled slightly, patted George on the shoulder, and replied meaningfully: "Yes, I bet on luck."
"It seems we need to adjust the betting ratio!" George muttered secretly, because they never doubted Rowling's vision and believed in his luck even more!
"So have you arranged the live broadcast?" Luo Lin asked.
"Yes, Rowling, Bill has already arranged the details with them. We won't arrange too much real-time broadcasting! It will only be projected in a certain area of the audience! This will attract more attention from wizards!" George answered after calming down a little. It seemed that he was able to regain some sanity when it came to doing business.
After listening to this, Luo Lin felt relieved, said goodbye to George, turned around, and left with a brisk pace. George stood there alone, staring at the gold galleon in his hand, and fell into deep thought.
George noticed that Ludo Bagman's private gaming table was still crowded with people. The atmosphere was lively and bustling. Fred was still standing on the periphery.
The match was scheduled for the afternoon. Time was tight, so George rushed to the official betting place of the Ministry of Magic without hesitation. Although the official odds were relatively low, this was the only place that could handle it!
George took out 500 Galleons from his pocket and the Galleon that Rowling had given him, and put them on the table. When he saw the odds were only a pitiful 1 times, he couldn't help but shake his head. In comparison, Bagman's odds could be as high as 1.6 times!
