"stand up!"
After hearing Mrs. Huo Qi's instructions, everyone shouted loudly.
Harry's Nimbus 2000 immediately rose to the appropriate height. He had already gotten along quite well with his good friend, but there were not many rockets who were so obedient. Harry looked aside and saw the three people in the dormitory. Only Rove succeeded. After all, he had been riding at home for a long time, while Neville and Justin's rockets were bouncing on the ground, looking quite coquettish in their attempts to resist and welcome.
But this kind of teasing did not last long. After all, the practice rockets used in Hogwarts were all skilled workers who had been trained hundreds of times. After the little wizards put in a lot of effort, almost all the little wizards got it. respond.
Taking advantage of this new feeling, Mrs. Huo Qi began to seriously demonstrate how to sit firmly on the rocket instead of sliding off the front end.
"You should be grateful for the invention of invisible cushions and pedals. Ancient rockets were much slender than today's. Wizards had to sit on them very carefully, or even use spells to stick themselves to them. At that time, the rocket tails did not yet exist. Equipped with a flame suppressor, if an unlucky wizard accidentally slips from it and falls to death, the tail flame will also severely burn them, but you don’t have to worry now. After hundreds of years of development, today’s rockets are The safety factor is very guaranteed.”
Mrs. Huo Qi, who was walking around in the crowd, constantly corrected the wrong actions of the little wizards. These basic common sense were not difficult to master. Although the seat cushions and pedals were invisible to the naked eye, they actually existed. Things do not disappear just because they are invisible.
"Okay, now that you already know these common sense, let's try it first. There is no need to rise to high altitude. I just need you to leave the ground and float slightly."
"As soon as I blow the whistle, you push your legs off the ground, push hard, and use your actual actions to tell your rockets to be ready to carry you." Mrs. Huo Qi bit the whistle in her mouth. , "Hold your hands firmly, sit firmly on your butt, rise a few feet, stay for a while, then lean forward slightly, and fall vertically back to the ground. It's very simple, listen to my whistle - three - two - one!"
As the sharp whistle sounded, dozens of little wizards slowly floated to a height of seven or eight feet. These old-fashioned rockets were not fast, but they were still very stable in the air. There was a burst of surprise and shouts from childhood. The wizard's mouth came out, and even Neville did it, which made Harry a little worried.
Obviously, the trial ride of Nimbus 2000 in the dormitory made Neville feel less panic at the moment. The joy of another success made Neville couldn't help but think in his heart: 'It seems that I am no worse than others? Am I just lacking a little confidence? '
Neville had some subtle changes in his mentality, but when a person begins to affirm himself, things that were once impossible are no longer impossible.
After a while, after all the little wizards were able to float stably in the air, Mrs. Huo Qi allowed everyone to move freely, but they could not fly too high. Ten feet was the limit she set. Of course, these old rockets were also difficult to fly. Flying very high, their climbing speed is like a 28-hand volt climbing. If you apply too much throttle, they will shake hard and let out black smelly farts.
Madam Hooch also waved to Harry, and upon seeing this, Harry turned around and slid over easily. Compared to other young wizards who were jerky, he was as steady as an experienced driver when controlling the Nimbus 2000.
"Awesome! Nimbus 2000!"
The boy next to Mrs. Hooch said with bright eyes after Harry landed.
"I'm Chris Sousa, goalkeeper and captain of the Hufflepuff Quidditch House team. Nice to meet you, Harry!"
He grabbed Harry's rough hands and shook them vigorously. It was hard to fake the happiness that came from his heart.
"This year, two regular players have graduated and left. Although I have found a very promising Seeker, there is still a vacancy for the Chaser. The current substitute Sherby is a bit too impatient. I really hope you You can bring me a surprise!"
Even for the sake of Nimbus 2000, Chris had a lot of favorability points when he first met Harry. His rocket swept nine stars. Two years ago, this rocket was considered excellent. But now the Sweep series has released a stronger Ten Star, let alone comparing it with Nimbus 2000.
"Mrs. Hooch, how about you leave Harry to me now? I have prepared a test for him. The Hufflepuff team lacks a breakthrough. We have been suppressed by the other three houses for a long time. The last time The championship happened eleven years ago. Although we don’t like to be in the limelight, but..."
"Okay, okay, Chris."
Mrs. Huo Qi, who was rubbing her forehead and seemed to have a headache, couldn't stand his nagging. This mother-like personality was completely opposite to Mrs. Huo Qi's.
"Take Harry to the court for testing, but remember to take your time. After all, Harry's exposure to the Rockets is too short."
"Don't be brave." Mrs. Huo Qi glanced at Harry and said seriously: "I don't want students to report to the school doctor's office on the first day of class."
"I understand, Professor." Harry grinned and assured confidently: "I will never show off, and I won't do anything I'm not sure about."
"Let's go, the stadium is over there."
Mrs. Hooch stretched out her hand and looked in the direction of her finger. The huge open-air circular venue with colorful flags flying in the distance was the Quidditch pitch.
"Can you follow me, Harry?"
Chris rode on his Sweeping Nine Stars. The rocket's top speed could reach two hundred miles per hour. Although the Nimbus 2000's rapid speed of up to three hundred miles could throw it to the point where the tail flames could not be seen. People are also crucial. He has been able to completely control the sweeping nine stars under him, and there is no pressure at all when he reaches full speed.
"Maybe I should say this." Harry smiled slightly at Chris, "Can you catch me, Captain."
"Good boy!"
Chris, who was not annoyed at all, didn't care about the teasing in Harry's words. It was the mule or the horse that came out to run around, and actual combat testing was the real key.
"Then let's set off—"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a flash of a figure, and Harry left the place in an instant and shot out like lightning. The ferocious momentum of an eagle striking the ground appeared when Harry raised his body and sprinted towards the sky. That fierce momentum Make Chris's eyes light up!
Sweeping Nine Stars was also following closely behind at this moment. At least in the early moments of acceleration, there was not much difference between the two rockets. But as time went by, the superior performance of Nimbus 2000 was fully revealed at this moment.
The wind-like boy crossed over the crowd and turned into a small dot on the background of the sky amid a burst of exclamations.
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There should be another chapter, a little later.
