HP's Foreign Land

one,

Amidst the applause like a tide, the lower grades of the German school sighed in frustration. The Durmstrang school team ended the formal final handshake ceremony and left sadly.They strayed into the arched passage leading to the dressing room, cheers spilled in from the small round window, and they all speeded up their pace as they buried their heads forward.

A sixth-year Chaser couldn't help muttering, "Krum knows our weaknesses like the back of our hand, and Heideggrak is invincible..."

The atmosphere on the team suddenly changed, and the players looked at each other one after another, waking up again with vigor, as if they had found a morning star to light up the sky on the dark night road.

"Yes, that's it! They know us very well, but we know nothing about them." The team members eagerly echoed.

"Stop it!" Captain Fang Tana said quickly.

"Why not? It's the truth!" protested the sixth-grade Chaser who broke the silence.

"Is this the reason for the loss? Others may not know it, but we ourselves don't know it?" the goalkeeper walking at the end of the team suddenly said loudly. "Krum knows our weaknesses very well? So in your hearts, we still have strengths? If I were Victor Krum, I wouldn't bother to spend my time on such a team. Didn't you find it? Heideggerak copied the style of play of Durmstrang's former school team today. Why did he do this? It's not because he doesn't need to study new formations, just find one he is very familiar with and follow it again, which saves time and effort... ..."

The varsity members were blushing at his ruthlessness.

Fang Ta's face was sullen: "Don't forget that you are also a member of the German school team, a member of the team you despise!"

The goalkeeper suddenly realized that it was not because the captain told everyone to shut up because he also understood the cruel reality he had learned through this game.In fact, the captain agrees more than anyone else on the team with the phrase "Krum knows our weaknesses like the back of his hand." He tried to use this sentence to achieve self-liberation, which is a common saying to shirk responsibility.

"Do you really think that if Heideggerach's advisor coach today is not Victor Krum, we will win?"

Fang Ta looked away unnaturally, "There is no 'if' in this world."

The goalkeeper sneered.

Fang Ta was furious, "Since you look down on your team, what are you doing here?! You can get out!"

The goalkeeper was silent, Fang Ta Na turned around with a sneer, went straight to the door of the locker room, and announced the password.

The portrait closed behind them, and they were surprised to find that Durmstrang's student body president and vice-chairman were standing among a group of silent juniors waiting for their return, the school team was so embarrassed that they didn't know why, and they couldn't even move their feet.

"Why are you here?" Fang Ta said coldly, as if asking if they came here to see a joke.

Heimdall and Carlo have come to terms with his never-ending childishness.

Carlo said calmly: "As cadres of the student union, our appearance here is just a fixed procedure, you don't have to mind."

"Now that you have seen it, you can leave. Please don't affect our rest." Fang Tana finally couldn't hold back and issued the order to evict the guests.

"Don't take the anger of losing on us." Carlo's expression became severe.

"If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have lost...at least we wouldn't have lost so ugly!" Fang Ta said with an ugly face.

Carlo didn't get angry because of his inexplicable accusation, but said with a surprised face: "Did you accidentally drink a nonsense drink before the game? I know that there are a few in the school who specialize in reselling counterfeit refreshing potions to defraud high-value purchasing agents." Fei students, but as far as I know, these students were all expelled from the campus at the end of last school year. If you are unfortunately recruited, you can go to the student union to make a complaint.”

If it wasn't for the wrong occasion, Heimdall would definitely laugh out loud.

Fangtana's face turned blue, he gritted his teeth and said, "...I didn't eat the nonsense drink by mistake!"

"Oh, that's good." Carlo seemed relieved. "I'm in charge of this matter now. You are welcome to come to the Student Union for consultation on this matter at any time. By the way, what did you just say?"

Fangta's mouthful of blood poured into his throat, "Why didn't you tell us about Krum's role as a consultant coach?"

"Don't you know how to look it up yourself? Just ask around and you will know that the coaches and consultant coaches of the other school are not secrets. We are the student union, not the Quidditch school team office."

Fang Tana pursed her lips unwillingly, "You can remind me appropriately..."

"The scope of student union management is all students in the school. Why should we provide you with special treatment?"

The sixth-grade Chaser stood up and said: "We lost this game because we are not as good as others, but in the end it is not the whole reason for the loss."

"Your idea is very interesting, tell us about it." Heimdall finally spoke.

"Our physical strength can't keep up..." The Chaser was originally confident, but when he mentioned the "truth", he became discouraged and became hesitant. "Physical strength and strength cannot be equated. As long as our physical strength improves, it is hard to say who will win or lose today."

Carlo was stunned by his unreasonable words and was speechless. Looking at the other players, they seemed to agree.

Heimdall laughed, "Is this your strong point? Every time you lose, you can find a plausible excuse to justify your loss? To be honest, this is a good way to adjust your psychological pressure. After all, it is easier to confuse the public than admit defeat. .”

The Chaser was blown into a rage by his merciless remark.

"Are you the student council president of Durmstrang? You are always saying good things for Heideggerak. Since your man is working in Heideggerak, why didn't you just stay in Heideggerak last school year?! Come back What are you doing! You must be popular there, maybe you can get a student council president to do it!"

After the last sound disappeared, the entire locker room became silent. The lower grade substitutes who had been acting as the background boards almost had their eyes popped out. They were trembling and held their breath for fear of being accidentally burned.

Robert Maroney, who was supposed to be part of the starting lineup, was perhaps the only one in the junior class who was fearless—he was replaced by a senior class just before he played, and even thoughtlessly complained that the Chaser dared to embarrass the president of the student union in public Cheers and applause, stopped by Fangta's eyes, Maroni pouted unwillingly.

The Chaser was not as fearless as Maroney thought, but he didn't apologize out of face, and to be honest, he didn't want to apologize either. The yell just now was extremely enjoyable, and what annoyed him was Strulusson's pretentious His skill was so extraordinary that he didn't even move his eyebrows.So he straightened his neck, looking righteous and awe-inspiring.

Heimdall said flatly: "I don't think there are many people in the world who can still shout so loudly after losing. Now I believe that you really don't mind today's results. That's fine, if you Because of the embarrassment and shame, the school team is likely to face the biggest disbandment crisis since its establishment, which means that the next off-campus activities will be canceled one by one, which is extremely detrimental to the image of our school. Thank you for your strong psychological quality, I hope It will stay with you until graduation."

The Chaser bowed his head in his gaze, no longer having the courage to confront him.

Someone opened the public locker in the locker room. The main players of the school team had no time to pay attention. The junior substitutes looked around curiously. The person who opened the door was the goalkeeper of this game.

Just when everyone was almost overwhelmed by the dull atmosphere, the long-haired man with a crossbow on his back and a wide-brimmed hat in the portrait said cautiously: [People from the Heideggerach team are outside...] What he said did not make sense. After finishing speaking, Fang Tana shouted angrily, "Don't open the door!"

The boys of the Heideggerach school team changed their clothes here before.

The portrait suffocated for a moment, and then said angrily: [The representative of the Heideggerach school team was outside just now, let me convey that they decided to go to the locker room of the substitute school team, but they didn't come.Please don't worry too much! 】Fontana's face twitched, his expression was very exciting.

Heimdall said: "You guys take your time to rest. You will probably feel uncomfortable when I am here. For the sake of future game results, I don't want to be used as an excuse for the next loss. I know you hate me, and Only on this point we have a common language, for the sake of Durmstrang, let's endure each other as peacefully as possible for another year."

Portraits automatically open doors for the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

After the entrance and exit were closed, the atmosphere in the room did not improve immediately, and everyone took off the equipment tied to their bodies as if nothing had happened.

Fangtana walked to his wardrobe, and a piece of parchment appeared in front of him.

Fangtana looked at the unsociable goalkeeper, and said in an unsteady tone: "Stay out of the way!"

"Didn't you tell me to go? I decided to follow your wishes, I quit!" The goalkeeper slapped Fangtana's request list on his chest.

Outside the locker room.

Portrait complained to Heimdall, 【I want to apply for layoff. 】

"It was you who fought to be the gatekeeper of the school team."

This was a decision made by the previous president of the student union. The janitor of the school team's locker room was a master designer of broomstick thrusters. He was a contemporary of the late former headmaster and graduated from Durmstrang.After Victor's graduation, the design master applied for "retirement", and the current werewolf hunter took over.

[I want to go to the substitute school team to watch the gate. 】The hunter's enthusiastic proposal.

"You think I'd allow a man to be the doorman of the women's locker room?"

[Men can guard the door for female professors, why can't I guard the door for women's locker room? ] "Because I'm the president of the student union now, I can't do it if I say no!"

Carlo laughed.

The werewolf hunter muttered a few times, and the portrait was suddenly opened. Heimdall and Carlo were taken aback for a moment, and the goalkeeper who got out of it—the front—was also taken aback for a moment, and then burst into a bright smile.The two who were used to seeing yin and yang faces in the school team looked at each other.

"Are you going to go to the substitute school team next?" the goalkeeper asked.

The two nodded.

"Can I go with you?"

"You alone?" Carlo hinted.

"I have already left the school team." The goalkeeper said nonchalantly.

Heimdall and Carlo were very surprised. They hadn't done anything yet, so why did they start fighting?

two,

Contrary to Durmstrang's pretense of being calm—actually lifeless—the locker room of the substitute school team was bursting with joy and laughter. When Heimdall and the others arrived, vice-captain Melgiore was Tangled Captain's last decisive roar.

"Elsa, she, I mean she really..." Melgiore was very shy. "Did she really say that?"

"I don't understand what you're asking." Susan pretended to lose her memory.

Melgiore said anxiously: "It's you who said she loves me!"

"I'm not Elsa, how do I know if she loves you or not."

"... You clearly said that she loved me before she passed out, and everyone can testify." Melchior looked at the team members, and everyone looked around in unison, avoiding any possibility of meeting his eyes.

Melchior cursed secretly, a bunch of sluts! ! !

The varsity members laughed gleefully.

Seeing Melgiore looking like the sky was falling, Susan comforted her, "Elsa is lying alone in the school hospital now, as the vice-captain, shouldn't you do something?"

Melguiore turned his eyes and raised his chest brightly, "I'm going to visit her on behalf of the whole team."

Heimdall, who walked into the locker room of the substitute school team, pushed Carlo out, "Our vice-chairman will show you the way."

Melgiore thanked him for his thoughtfulness.

Susan murmured, "Maybe it's better for me to go by myself."

Melchior thought she had changed her mind, grabbed Carlo and ran away.

Susan pouted as she watched the backs of them leaving in a hurry.

"Congratulations, Captain Verd." Heimdall shook hands with Susan.

"Thank you." Susan smiled sweetly. "Your school team injured one of my players, so I won't say anything against my will."

"I can understand," Heimdall said.

"Don't say such things against your will." Susan thought he was not honest enough.

"My feelings are more complicated than you can imagine."

Susan looked puzzled.

Heimdall changed the subject, "Next is the match for the substitute school team. I wish your school good luck."

"Thank you, and I wish your school good luck." Susan said generously.

three,

Heimdall rushed to the exit of the arena non-stop, where the girls of the substitute school team were receiving their last spiritual training before the game.When August saw him, he waved his hands, "Can you say a few words, too?" The little girls looked at him in unison.

Seeing them staring at him helplessly, Heimdall thought for a while and said, "I don't have any requirements for you to win...don't cry, how can you hope to beat the opponent after forming an all-first-year team that has been dissatisfied for a month? I appreciate having ideals." players, but don't set your goals too high, overestimating your own level is underestimating the enemy's strength. The reason why I fight for this game for you is to give you a chance to come to the arena in person and let you experience it What is a Quidditch match. Pepper, you could have a cauldron hanging from your mouth."

Little Pepper hastily pursed his mouth amidst the laughter of the other team members.

Heimdall continued, "It's not that I don't have no expectations for you, it's not that I don't think you have strength. Of course I hope that you will win, show your usual training level after playing, remember the coach's instructions to you, and play steadily and step by step, as long as you can do it." Up to the points I mentioned, after the game, each person will get a special banana boat."

Immediately, a girl asked, "It's from Qingkapok?"

"It's green kapok."

"What about those who have no chance to play?" Only 7 people can participate in a game.

"It's all there." Heimdall said with rare generosity.

The girls were overjoyed, and chattered about the taste, and the building didn't know where it went.

August cleared his throat vigorously, and the girls quickly stopped chatting and hurriedly lined up.

"All in all, as your consultant coach said, friendship comes first and competition comes second. Accumulate experience on the field. Winning or losing is not the key. Even if you lose, I won't give you any embarrassment... What are you laughing at?"

The girls quickly turned positive.

"What are you laughing at?" August is not a person who easily compromises.

"That's not what you said before Chairman Sturluson came." In the end, it was Pepper who was bold. "Coach, that kind of talk is not for you."

Heimdall couldn't help but look away.

August's eyebrows twitched, "Come on, fight for victory, don't come back if you lose!"

The little girls shouted in unison, "Yes!"

August suddenly turned his head and said sternly, "What's the matter with you?"

The person who was questioned by August was the former goalkeeper of the school team.

"Why did you come here?" Heimdall asked in surprise.

"I want to find Captain Pepper." The former goalkeeper said.

Little Pepper looked at him, and then said seriously: "I know you, you are from the school team, a brother in the sixth grade."

When the other girls heard this, a look of vigilance immediately appeared on their faces.

"I have no malice, I have already left the school team." The former goalkeeper raised his hand funnyly under their staring eyes.

"What do you want from me?" Little Pepper asked.

"I would like to apply to join the alternate varsity team."

The little girls were in an uproar.

"Excuse me, what are the requirements for joining the substitute school team?" The former goalkeeper didn't seem to be joking, but asked very positively.

"You're a boy." Little Pepper said awkwardly.

"The substitute school team doesn't accept boys?"

"It's not..."

The substitute school team has not had time to set the threshold, and all the players, including Pepper, think that no one in the school is willing to join, after all, there are still officially listed school teams.

"Leave this matter alone, you still have games, don't be distracted." August cut the mess with a sharp knife.

Little Pepper breathed a sigh of relief, and said to the goalkeeper, "Ask our coach, we all listen to the coach."

The former goalkeeper looks at August expectantly, but August ignores him completely.

The referee's whistle sounded outside the field, and August said, "Mark our words," clapping his palms. "Get ready to play!"

four,

The game of the substitute school team also attracted attention. The introduction was broadcast by Carlo Jones, the vice president of the student union, and the live commentary was still in charge of Antonio Blanco.

After the whole team enters the field, the coaches and consultant coaches of both sides enter the coaches' seats in the field respectively.Before that, August looked at the former goalkeeper of the school team who was quietly waiting beside him. The latter could not help but take a deep breath, and quietly straightened his back.

"Why did you leave the school team?" August asked.

"Different ideas, different personalities."

"How to say?"

"I like Quidditch. I want to play as fast as I can. I'm eager to win. The training methods of the school team don't suit me. I don't get along with them."

"Replacing the school team is not your way out, come and go if you want."

"If your training philosophy doesn't suit me, I will still choose to leave."

Heimdall didn't expect the former goalkeeper to dare to be so straightforward in front of August. Isn't he afraid of offending August?

"You can go now." August waved his hand and took the lead to walk towards the coach's bench.

Heimdall followed suit.

The former goalkeeper held back for a long time, and shouted at August's back, "I'll go back and write the application, thank you coach."

August's calm footsteps suddenly stopped, seeing Heimdall chuckling, he said helplessly, "That guy has a really thick skin."

Heimdall said: "Competing with you, you don't have a thick skin."

Fives,

The two sat on the coach's bench, and saw someone waving from the opposite coach's bench from a distance. This is a courtesy among coaches, which is equivalent to the players' handshake before the game, and August also waved.

"What do you think? Do you accept the 'self-defeating' former goalie of the school team?" August lowered his arms.

"You must have an idea."

"I'm asking what you think."

"Before the team is finalized, we need a strong goalkeeper. He will graduate in two years. At that time, the substitute school team may be able to cultivate a new goalkeeper. The girl currently serving as the substitute goalkeeper for the school team is too young and has not yet reached full physical fitness. During the prime time, the normal training is a little weak, and the problem of physical weakness is particularly obvious after a long game."

The weak point of the two teams of the German school is physical strength, the difference is that one is the age limit, and the other is self-death.

"You make a lot of sense," August nodded. "However, there is one thing I want to correct. The substitute school team after two years will no longer be the substitute school team."

To be honest, Heimdall is not surprised. August is not a person who is content with the status quo. After he was elected as the captain of the school team, he led the team to fight north and south.

"It is my sincere hope that we will see you on the bench when the next junior tournament is held," Heimdall said.

The start whistle sounded and the referee, Mr. Feijing, threw the Quaffle,

After some intense scrambling, the ball fell into the hands of the Chasers of Heideggerack's substitute varsity team.

The vice-captain Beja, who pushed the broom to chase after her, let out an annoyed scream.

six,

August’s arrangement for the substitute school team is to take turns to harass batters, that is, to hit the opponent’s chaser’s path to the maximum extent, and take the opponent’s seeker along. It requires high adaptability and physical strength, and at the same time minimizes the consumption of players in other positions.The little girls on the substitute school team can't afford the high-intensity offensive formation at present, and the model of the old school team cannot be replicated on them, at least not in the next two years.

"Ah, my ball!" Beja's scream echoed in the sky again.

Teammates failed to catch the ball she threw, and the offensive opportunities she finally got were wasted.

"Weiwei, he's passed! He's passed!" Another sharp cry came.

Weiwei, the batsman of the German school's substitute school team, hurriedly switched positions, swung the bat in her hand, and the iron lump rushed out with a buzzing sound.

"Ah!" A girl yelled, and then sighed in frustration. "I didn't hit..."

"It's coming again! It's coming again!"

"No no, don't come here! Run behind you!"

"Oh, no..."

"Lisa, you went in the wrong direction! Yes, that's right there! Oh..."

"Bea, be careful, the ball has passed!"

……

Similar responses, screams, and roars flew all over the stadium. The audience lost their initial enthusiasm for watching the game, and they no longer cared about the outcome. They watched the vivid scene after scene with great interest.

At this moment, the laughter and cursing of the little girls became the focus of attention of the audience.

August sighed, "They completely understood what you said."

After playing, they showed their usual training level-they howled and howled like this in their usual training.It is worth mentioning that it was the first time for the little girls to play against someone other than their own team members.

Heimdall smiled wryly, "My wallet is about to bleed."