Conquest knights from Hogwarts

Chapter 60 Guide to Using the Broomstick
At 03:30 in the afternoon, the little lions of Gryffindor hurried down the steps. They couldn't wait to trot forward and flocked to the flat grass outside the school gate.

This place is located between the Forbidden Forest and the school castle, open and flat, only 500 meters away from the school hospital in a straight line.

This is very necessary!
Accidents due to fear of heights or nervousness are not uncommon, but benefiting from the crushing healing ability of wizards on physical injuries, as long as you don't fall to your death on the spot, they can definitely pull you down from the death line, even without scars. will stay.

There is even a saying that some kind of magic is solidified within the scope of Hogwarts grounds, which can make you fall from a height of fifty feet or more without dying on the spot. In the hospital, Madam Pomfrey poured several catties of potions that were so undrinkable that she could vomit, and then she lay down for a month or two.

Anyway, in the millennium since the establishment of Hogwarts, the number of students who have fallen to their deaths because of riding a broom has so far been zero.

Today is a sunny and breezy day. When they walked quickly down the sloping lawn to a flat lawn on the opposite side, the blown grass made waves under their feet. The other end of the lawn was In the forest, the dark green sea of ​​trees swaying in the wind in the distance.

The little snakes of Slytherin arrived at the venue one step ahead of Gryffindor. Beside them, there were more than 20 brooms neatly laid out on the ground.

These brooms are tattered, and the brooms that haven't been selected much are even more tattered than the one Ron was riding that night. Looking at the bristled broom tail, to be honest, it's hard for this thing to fly 20 meters above the sky.

Without waiting for too long, Mrs. Huo Qi, the teacher of the flight class, walked towards them briskly. She has dry short gray hair and bright yellow eyes, like the eyes of a falcon, which are frighteningly sharp. Apart from being In addition to being a teacher of flying lessons, he is also a referee for the Hogwarts Quidditch competition.

"Okay, what are you all waiting for?" She said sternly. In the first class, she had to suppress all the students, lest these curious and carefree little wizards make any big troubles.

"Everyone stand next to a broomstick, hurry, hurry, hurry up."

These hasty words made Ron inexplicably remind him of the instructor in the military training in his previous life.

"You two."

Mrs. Hooch noticed Ron and Harry. After all, they were carrying their own brooms, which seemed a bit out of place with the other little wizards.

"Nice broom." Her eyes fell on Harry's Nimbus 2000, but then, her brows tightened, "But I don't recommend you to use this kind of competition-level broom now, although it is really good .”

Mrs. Hooch came to Harry's side. She glanced at Ron by the way and said absent-mindedly, "Professor McGonagall told me about you, you joined the Quidditch team, right?"

"Yes, Mrs Hooch."

"Then you can move freely later, I think you should be fine."

After talking to Ron, Mrs. Hooch returned her gaze to Harry.

"Have you ever flown before, kid?"

"No." Harry shook his head in embarrassment, which made Mrs. Hooch's frown even tighter.

"Okay, but it's not realistic for you to give up the Nimbus 2000. Don't fly too high later, and listen to my explanation carefully. Is there a problem?"

After hearing Harry's reassurance, Madam Hooch waved them back into the line.

"Okay, listen to me now."

Mrs. Hooch clapped her hands to make the little wizards look at her.

"Don't dislike the brooms under your feet. Although they are tattered and crooked when flying, there is one thing that is particularly good. It is difficult for these brooms to fly more than fifty feet, so even if they fall, you will not get out. What kind of fatal accident, at most half of the body will be broken."

"So, if you want to buy your own brooms and bring them to school, you must first complete the most basic flight test with me, so as not to fall from the sky while flying. I don't think you will know the feeling of lying in the school hospital. like."

"Now, stretch out your right hands and put them on top of the broom." Mrs. Hooch shouted loudly, "Then say: Get up!"

A series of shouts sounded one after another, and the little wizards were all shouting: Get up.

The Nimbus 2000 placed by Harry's feet jumped into his hand in an instant under his soft call, which made Harry, who was originally nervous, suddenly feel down-to-earth confidence.

"I did it Ron!" Harry whispered, his eyes were shining, and he felt as if he was getting closer to his father.

"Isn't this a matter of course? As I said earlier, you can do it."

Ron beckoned, and his Sweeping Seven Stars floated lightly and placed it under his buttocks. For a wall hanging who has all riding proficiencies, he can fly to his destination smoothly while lying on a broom and sleeping land.

"Ron."

When she saw Ron's feet off the ground and sitting firmly on the broomstick, Hermione beside him tugged at the hem of his clothes in frustration.

"Is my method wrong?"

Hermione said to the broom: Get up.However, the broom under her feet just rolled lazily.

"Calm, calm, and focus, you should have tried the Flying Curse." Ron asked Hermione, and after seeing her nod, he said: "That's the feeling, to summon your broom, you need to I have a clear goal in mind.”

Obviously, this was very useful. The broom that was rolling lazily before flew into Hermione's hand after Hermione adjusted her mentality. After Neville saw it, she also looked at Ron eagerly.

"You need a little more courage Neville."

"Are you afraid of heights?" Ron asked seriously when he came to Neville's side.

"Maybe, I don't know."

Neville nodded eagerly, but timidly. He had always been unsure of himself, and always felt that he was clumsy and couldn't do anything well, except herbal medicine.

"I'm next to you, don't be afraid, I'll follow you if you fall."

He patted Neville's shoulder, and the trembling little fatty calmed down, as if he felt a force pouring into his body.

'With big brother by my side, what am I afraid of!You can Neville, you can! Neville kept encouraging himself in his heart, "It's like taking care of those plants, how will you know if it works if you don't try it!" '

Encouraged by his friends, Neville said with a blushing face: Get up!
The broom moved, at least it was much better than when it was still.

This progress gave Neville more encouragement. Neville, who was gradually relieved, became a little more courageous. He stopped shaking when he spoke, and the broom was more and more affected by his voice. He rose, and was hugged by Neville in his arms.

"Thank you! Thank you! I did it, I did it!"

Neville, who was so excited that he almost jumped up, looked gratefully at his friends, and even Mrs. Hooch, who was beside him, couldn't help but nodded in satisfaction.

Riding a broom is not difficult, as long as you are not afraid of heights, even a wizard can ride it normally, it is like a Muggle bicycle, even a healthy person can learn it, it depends on whether you are willing to learn.

"Okay, since you can basically make the broom obey now, I will continue to the next step."

After waiting for about 15 minutes, Mrs. Hooch spoke to the group of little wizards who couldn't contain their excitement. If she didn't say anything, maybe these little guys would fly up impatiently.

"There is an invisible cushion on the broomstick, which is between the tail of the broom and the handle, and a little bit higher. After you ride on it, there will be a pair of pedals on both sides, because they are invisible. , so you need to pay attention, the posture of riding a broom is very important."

"Of course, if your skills are good enough." She pointed to Ron, "You can also sit on the front end of the broom handle like him, but I don't recommend you to do this, it requires very high balance skills, if you are flying In this way, I guarantee you will fall."

"Sorry Professor."

Ron fell down a little embarrassed, but his calmness can be seen everywhere in this steady appearance.

"Some very old brooms, such as the Silver Arrow that I used to ride when I was a child, those old brooms that need to go into the museum have no cushions and pedals. If you are lucky enough to ride an old broom that can still fly one day, be careful point, I recommend that you strap yourselves to it."

These remarks made the little wizards laugh softly. They fumbled around on the broom curiously, but they didn't find the cushion. Many little wizards were still groping on their bodies. To be tied to a broom.

Mrs. Hooch, who was walking around in the team, kept pointing out the correct way to hold the broom for the little wizards. Those little wizards who went to the moon, hit rockets, kicked out planes, and traveled around the world were often targeted. After all, there is no serious teaching at home, they can fly, but bad habits and mistakes are everywhere, even more troublesome than people who have never touched a broom.

For example, Seamus and Malfoy on the opposite side, these two people were almost preached by their ears, and nothing was right.

"Okay!" After tossing and tossing for a long time, Mrs. Huo Qi finally nodded in satisfaction, "When I blow the whistle later, you should kick your legs off the ground, push hard, concentrate on the broom, and slowly Slowly ascend a few feet, then lean forward slightly and fall straight back to the ground."

The noisy little wizards suddenly fell silent. They hung on the broom as Mrs. Hooch taught, and the invisible cushion appeared.

"Listen to my whistle—three—two—one!"

The little wizards kicked the ground in unison, but only one third of them actually flew up. The rest of them either did a backflip and landed on the ground, or bounced on the spot and returned to the ground. There was confusion immediately, but looking at Mrs. Hooch's expression, this kind of operation is probably a common phenomenon among little wizards who are riding a broom for the first time.

"Don't be discouraged. The students who successfully took off are now landing slowly. Those who have not succeeded will try again later. We still have an hour, so don't worry."

"Harry, how do you feel?"

Ron looked at Harry, who was floating steadily in the sky, and asked him.

"I've never felt so good!"

Harry stared at the grass a few meters below with his eyes reflecting, an unprecedented feeling of freedom filled his chest, and a flying look bloomed on his face.

"It turns out that flying is such a joyful thing!"

Harry's hand moved, and the Nimbus 2000 under him moved sideways very sensitively following his instructions.

Drifting like an elegant arc, Harry, who hadn't landed, made a circle around the outer edge of the line in an instant, and then returned to his original position very steadily, which made Mrs. Hooch feel relieved. After all, Harry told her that he had never flown before, and it was really rare for her to be able to do this for the first time.

"Professor, can I fly Harry around? I asked Wood to meet at the Quidditch pitch. The Gryffindor team is short of a Seeker. I recommend Harry. He's a genius, right?" !"

Ron and Harry lowered their height, and they were completely distinguished from other young wizards. This smooth movement proved what Ron said.

"Yes." Mrs. Huo Qi nodded, "You take care of him, after all, the speed of the light wheel is too fast, you have to tell him to be careful."

"Thank you professor!"

"Then let's leave first." Ron said to Hermione and Neville who were floating more than a meter above the ground and tried carefully, "See you later, we will be back before get out of class ends."

"Now go, Harry!"

As soon as Ron turned the broom, the two speeded up in an instant, climbing to the sky like two sharp arrows, and flying over the towering spire of the castle towards the rear of the castle.

(End of this chapter)