Hogwarts: Dumbledore reigned over the wizarding world

Chapter 35 Quidditch Test

Since the start of school, Vaughn's academic excellence has become deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Hermione used to want to compete with him.

But perhaps because she had been hanging out with poor students for a long time, she gradually became less obsessed with extra points.

At present, only deducting points can make her angry.

When the owl delivered the package, Vaughan was pretending to think. Ron, who was sitting opposite him and was extremely excited about the result, almost leaned over the long table, as if the closer he was, the sooner he could hear the answer.

So the package dropped by the owl hit him directly on the head.

"Damn Zhu Weiqiong, I knew it has disliked me for a long time!"

Ron cursed at the family owl, which Ginny had named.

This young eagle owl is Errol's successor and currently serves the entire Weasley family.

Zhu Weiqiong landed next to Vaughn and glanced at Ron with disdain, as if he was looking at a piece of garbage.

Ever since Ron called it Piggy once, it hadn't looked him in the eye.

Harry didn't want to bother with Ron struggling with a bird.

He stared at the package, which looked very familiar, and asked Vaughn, "Vaughn, what is this..."

Vaughn opened the package with a cheerful expression and nodded. "Just as you thought, Harry. A flying broom, a Nimbus 2000!"

"Merlin..."

Ron clutched his chest with both hands. He seemed to see the glittering gold Galleons from the package. He glared at Vaughn: "You, you actually bought a Nimbus 2000?"

"Of course I didn't buy it. Professor Snape did."

This familiar plot made Harry feel even more uneasy. Not long ago, he also received a Nimbus 2000, which was bought for him by Professor McGonagall to celebrate his becoming Gryffindor Seeker.

Hermione also thought of it. She covered her mouth and said, "Vaughn, are you joining the Quidditch team too?"

"That's right Hermione, Professor Snape thinks I have great talent for Quidditch and hopes I can lead Slytherin to victory!"

Vaughn smiled at her.

His tone was cheerful, but Harry couldn't be happy in any way.

He thought of the day of their first flying lesson, when he and Vaughn flew around the field and Vaughn showed amazing adaptability and responsiveness to flying.

The two performed equally well that day.

This made Harry worried for the rest of the time, and he even forgot to ask Vaughn, until he suddenly remembered before going to bed at night.

Vaughan hadn't yet told him who Nick Lemay really was.

Ron, who was in the bed next to him, was furious about Vaughn joining Quidditch: "...That old bat Snape definitely did it on purpose. He just can't stand seeing you doing well, Harry. So just because Professor McGonagall asked you to be the Seeker, he made Vaughn the Seeker too!"

"What a sinister intention!"

He suddenly shouted, startling Seamus Finnigan, who had just fallen asleep, so that he jumped up and lost all sleep.

Ron paced back and forth in front of Harry's bed. "Harry, don't fall for Snape's scheme. He's trying to destroy our friendship. He wants you and Vaughn to become enemies. He..."

Harry had to interrupt him: "What are you talking about? It's getting outrageous."

"Well, I see you've been unhappy..." Ron stammered, "Do you think Vaughn will steal your limelight? You can learn from me. I've lived in his shadow since I was a child, and I haven't lost a bit of meat..."

Harry listened, and suddenly felt a sense of sympathy for Ron.

But he interrupted Ron: "No, don't talk nonsense. I'm worried... Vaughn is very strong, and I'm worried about losing to him. Everyone on the team is pinning their hopes on me, and I'm afraid of letting them down..." Ron scratched his face, unsure how to comfort him.

……

On Saturday, October officially arrived and temperatures in the Scottish Highlands dropped again.

In the morning, there was even frost on the grass.

Today is the training day for the Slytherin Quidditch team. As the second Seeker after Harry Potter to join the Quidditch team as a first-year, Vaughn has attracted a large number of students to visit.

When Harry and Ron arrived, the stands were already packed with people, including Slytherin students and Hufflepuff students. Cedric Diggory, along with several classmates who often discussed Transfiguration with Vaughan, were holding a banner that read "Go Vaughan!"

The stands where the Ravenclaws were located were filled with beautiful girls. The air seemed to have become sweet. They conjured up fireworks and screamed and teased Vaughn who was flying in the air.

Not to mention Slytherin, there were even quite a few Gryffindors standing there. The twins were shaking a bed sheet with a magical cartoon of Vaughn riding a broom and catching the Golden Snitch drawn on it.

Hermione was there too, casting a spell on the sheets to make the painting move.

Ron was furious and yelled at the twins, "You two traitors!"

The twins replied, "That's our brother, Ronnie."

"Your brother too, Ronnie."

"Those two guys must be trying to curry favor with Vaughn," Ron said to Harry angrily. "I bet they wouldn't do that if I were on the team. I wonder what they'd do to me!"

Harry was in no mood to talk. He saw Wood and squeezed over with Ron.

Wood didn't seem to be in a bad mood. He even comforted Harry: "Don't worry, Harry. I don't believe anyone can be as talented as you!"

Until Slytherin training began.

Today's training content is mainly to test Vaughn's ability to catch the Golden Snitch. The other team members play the role of enemy players and interfere with him by hitting the ball and other means.

Wearing a windshield, Vaughn rode on his brand new Nimbus 2000, looking down at the crowd below.

"...I think I underestimated the popularity of Quidditch..."

Although we know from the original book that Quidditch is the most popular sport in the wizarding world.

But Vaughn, who had never watched a game since coming to this world, had no real feeling after all.

He was pondering a question – the popularity that Quidditch gathers should also be considered as fame, right?
There are so many little wizards below, and the families behind them. If he can conquer them through playing basketball, it will at least add 1 point to his monthly fame points, right?

"It's time to get serious!"

Vaughan gripped the broom handle tightly, planted his feet on the broom pads, and lifted himself slightly.

With a whistle, Captain Flint released the Golden Snitch, and the other team members quickly moved to interfere with Vaughn's sight and movement route.

But those are just in vain!
Harry's feeling was right. Vaughn's reaction ability was indeed comparable to his. As Vaughn pressed the broom, the terrifying performance of the Nimbus 2000 immediately soared to the limit.

Several players who were responsible for close interception only saw a black shadow flash past their eyes.

One of them even nearly collided with Vaughn.

But Vaughan still reacted and used his broom to penetrate the formation.

She dodged through the crowd like a flower, avoiding the attacks and collisions of balls, and headed straight for the golden light that was dancing back and forth below.

A minute later, Vaughan raised his hand high, and the Golden Snitch shone brightly in his hand.

Cheers broke out from the stands!
Harry looked up and saw Wood's pale face...

(End of this chapter)