Chapter 283 The 422nd Quidditch
Time passed by minute by minute.
As the afternoon passed, an excitement spread quietly throughout the camp.
At dusk, even the silent sunset seemed to be trembling with anticipation.
Under this extreme emotion, Ino slowly opened his eyes, and in front of him floated a small flame, just like a burning match.
Feeling the changes in the flame, the whole person disappeared on the spot.
…
Backstage of the venue.
Unlike the fraudulent opening gambling in the original story, Ludo Bagman, the director of the Department of Magical Sports, was like an ant on a hot pot at this moment.
Seeing that the audience was about to enter the venue, the protagonist of the opening had not yet appeared.
He knew very well that if this thing went wrong, he didn't know if the other party was in trouble, but his career as the director would probably be over.
He lost the face of the entire Ministry of Magic in England. Even if he managed to keep his position by chance, it would definitely not be easy in the future.
At this time, a slight sound came from the air.
Ludo turned around and immediately burst into tears.
"Thank God! You haven't forgotten! I was scared to death when you didn't show up..."
"Sorry, I overslept!" Ino explained softly.
"These are all trivial matters! Trivial matters!" Ludo said with lingering fear, God knows how the other party could fall asleep.
"There is still one hour to prepare. At that time, the venue staff will play the background music in twelve areas at the same time according to your signal. Remember! Red fireworks spell, they only recognize this."
Ludo repeated the previous agreement again.
In response, Ino nodded silently, and then walked to the workroom on the side. Since it was a performance, he had to change his clothes.
At the same time.
Ludo's expression suddenly relaxed. It seemed that everything was going well at the moment, and he had to prepare for his work now.
...
One hour later.
The stage that accommodated a full 100,000 people was full.
The private room in the center of the top floor.
Ludo stood up and looked at Fudge. When the latter nodded with a smile, he slowly said:
"Gentlemen! Ladies! Welcome to the 422nd Quidditch World Cup!"
As Ludo finished speaking, thunderous applause broke out on the field.
"Okay! But before the game, we have prepared a little surprise for everyone. I hope you like it!"
Strictly speaking, Ludo is not a good host.
Because his opening left a huge challenge for Ino, which was probably like a 30-second advertisement before watching a drama. No one would like it.
Although no one has complained yet, the atmosphere in the stadium of 100,000 people is a little subtle.
Fudge frowned subconsciously and looked at Ludo sharply. He regretted letting this idiot open the show.
Seeing the look on his minister's face, Ludo also realized the problem belatedly.
Logically, after he finished speaking, the mascot should come on stage, so it doesn't matter whether it's cold or not, after all, the mascot is responsible for warming up the audience.
But now... After looking around, Ludo lowered his head guiltily.
Just when the situation was about to get out of control.
"Moo~"
A low and melodious voice sounded, and the huge sound spread throughout the stadium.
Accompanied by the sound of waves.
"Look at the sky..."
"Merlin's beard..."
As the first person discovered it, more and more people looked up at the sky.
In the dark night sky, a 30-foot-long whale with a dazzling body suddenly appeared.
The night was like the ocean, and the silver whale swam freely, accompanied by the whale's chants and the sound of waves.
In such a scene, everyone can feel a kind of depth and breadth, as if they were in an endless sea.
At this time, the whale in the sky slowly fell, and the sound of waves and whale calls also quietly disappeared.
Although the sound disappeared, everyone's eyes were locked on the whale, or the young man standing on the back of the whale.
With the starry night as the background, and the silver whale soaring under his feet, even in the magical world, this scene shocked everyone present.
In the sky, Ino also slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
He was tricked by Ludo so badly that he had to temporarily change the way of appearance after the other party finished the opening speech.
The silver patron saint and the Boggart who could fly freely, after a clever combination, just managed to suppress the scene.
Although he thought about it, he did not miss the hard-won opportunity. While everyone was watching, he slowly waved his wand.
In the sky, two silver mists, one large and one small, suddenly appeared, and in a moment, the two mists turned into figures riding brooms.
Although the faces could not be seen clearly, from the body shape, it was obviously an adult and a child.
"Child, I am already very old, and there is not much I can teach you! But in this short journey of life, I have raced with the wind and walked shoulder to shoulder with the clouds countless times. What I am chasing is not only the Golden Snitch, but also the fire of struggle that never goes out in my heart."
"But isn't the game just about chasing the Golden Snitch?"
Ino used the opening of a drama with alternating old and childish voices, and the reason for using this method is entirely to guide everyone's emotions.
"Yes, the game is about chasing the Golden Snitch! But Quidditch is not..."
"Then what is Quidditch?"
"It is the spirit of wizards who never give up and never compromise. Whenever wizards encounter misfortune and setbacks, they will think of Quidditch and the struggles they once had on the court..."
At this time, the shadow of the silver mist in the sky disappeared, replaced by another scene, a clear picture.
In the picture, it was in the distant era, when countless wizards fought against danger, including fire dragons, giants, dementors, poison sac leopards... But no matter what kind of enemy they faced, wizards held their wands tightly and chose to fight and resist.
Soon, these pictures suddenly disappeared again.
As a cluster of red fireworks appeared, the whole stadium sounded with rhythmic music.
Under this rhythmic music, a voice covering the whole stadium sounded.
"The cup of life.zhis is the one..."
"Here we go! allez allez allez! go go go..."
The song of the future Muggles was played in England four years in advance.
No matter what people were thinking about or what topics they were discussing before, at this moment, Quidditch was the only thing left in many people's minds.
The distinct rhythm and simple and popular lyrics made everyone feel the passion and desire for victory, and the fighting spirit in the wizards' bones.
The singing and emotions continued.
Feeling something in his heart, Ino slowly raised his head, and a faint flame appeared hundreds of feet in the sky.
In this cluster of flames, he clearly felt the emotions contained in it, and a familiar feeling arose...
The flame that belonged to Prometheus, which he had seen on the Caucasus Mountains, contained courage, struggle, wisdom, and praise for self-sacrifice.
Similarly, in this cluster of flames, there was also redemption in the fairy tale.
With the emotions of 100,000 wizards, the flames in the sky suddenly expanded, and a phoenix with a wingspan of more than 200 feet emerged.
Facing such a huge figure, all the wizards below were not afraid, but felt a sense of familiarity and affinity.
"Chi~"
With a melodious and graceful cry, Ino's figure gradually rose into the sky.
Since the goal has been achieved, it is time to leave.
But for the turmoil after tomorrow, I think there are many people willing to share his burden.
...
In the sky.
Although the silver whale and the red phoenix are getting farther and farther away.
But with the strong entry of the Bulgarian national team, the enthusiasm was ignited again.
The Bulgarian players rode brooms in a triangle around the field.
And on the magnificent stadium, countless squares of bright red flags suddenly appeared, echoing with it.
Following closely was the Irish national team, and the green clover square also appeared.
Thousands of flags were waving at the same time, alternating between red and green, and the whole stadium suddenly became a sea of joy.
