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In fact, he was put in charge of this job because he was kicked out by Fudge and Gianna.

Fudge's reasoning was perfectly reasonable: ensuring Quidditch safety was a thankless and arduous task.

As his political rival, Minister Fouché was naturally eager to hand over the entire task to Bati—if nothing went wrong, all the glory would belong to Fouché; if something went wrong, Bati would bear full responsibility.

As for Jaina

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Since everyone knows that Death Eaters will be lurking at the World Cup, then of course we should hand this huge pit over to our political enemies.

After finishing their meal, Ludo stood up and beckoned Levin to head to the Quidditch pitch.

Many young wizards followed closely behind, ready to watch.

After leaving the competition, athletes quickly lose their physique due to the lack of intense exercise and disciplined diet.

This happens to many athletes.

Ludo was no exception.

By this time, he had gained weight, and his robe was stretched taut over his large belly.

His nose was flat, but his round blue eyes, short blond hair, and rosy complexion made him look like an oversized boy.

"I heard you have a good relationship with Director Jaina?" Ludo walked with a bouncy gait, as if his feet were made of springs.

Levin nodded. "I met her at the Order of Merlin Medal award ceremony. We hit it off so well that we became good friends—I call her 'sister'."

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Upon hearing this, Ludo's gaze toward Levin intensified.

Jaina Proudmoore, the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Magic, is a very influential figure in the Ministry of Magic these days.

"Yes, the Order of Merlin award ceremony... such a young First Class medalist, no wonder you are so successful in Quidditch."

Ludo flattered.

"And your partner, Ms. Ciri, is the same. I remember she also received a medal back then. I didn't expect you two to be such good partners on the court."

"Hamish mentioned you to me. He's very interested in recruiting you into the UK national team... just like Bulgaria recruited Krum... I strongly support this. I dare say that even Krum now isn't much better than you."

"By the way, you might not know this, but Hamish has been observing you from the stands since your very first match this year."

Ludo smiled and revealed "insider information" to Levin.

Little did they know that Hamish McFarlane's investigation was orchestrated by Tonks himself.

Levin swore that Ludo Bagman had never actually seen his match, and that his supposed support and endorsement were purely for the purpose of currying favor with Jaina.

The official he works with most these days is Barty Crouch Sr.

But thinking about it carefully, perhaps he did this precisely to distance himself from Barty Crouch?

As a close collaborator, Ludo may have already realized that Barty's situation is not good.

From this perspective, this player who once dominated the field has now become a qualified politician whose mind is full of money and scheming.

Levin doesn't like people like that.

But he also had to admit that

With Ludo on the team, his and Ciri's selection for the Yin Kingdom's national team is practically guaranteed.

After all, no matter how much Ludo schemed, he was still the true Director of the Department of Magical Sports.

He is the superior of Hamish, the national team leader.

Nominally, he was one rank higher than Jaina.

Chapter 259 Ravenclaw's Last Battle!

Professor McGonagall was indeed overthinking things. Ludo Bagman neither mentioned the Hornets to Levin nor spoke of anything related to betting.

She underestimated Jaina's influence in the Ministry of Magic. Ludo's attitude towards her was almost obsequious. How could she possibly drag Levin into the Hornets' trap?

Not to mention betting on sports.

If Levin lost money, and feeling resentful, he might have whispered something in his husband's ear...

Then all his efforts would have been in vain?

But this isn't Professor McGonagall's fault.

It's normal for university professors, whose primary job is to teach and nurture students, to be unfamiliar with politics.

However, she was right about one thing: Ludo's test on Levin was just a formality.

He didn't even demand a scene recreation, or to have a few people re-ambush Levin—at least according to the rules, such a recreation is essential.

Ludo only needs Levin to perform the man-broom splitting maneuver again without any interference.

He was prepared that even if Levin only managed to reproduce it once after a dozen or twenty attempts, he would still allow the other party to pass.

Then, he truly witnessed Levin's flying skills.

He witnessed firsthand how Levin effortlessly leaped off the high-speed flying fire bolt, only to be perfectly caught by it.

The incredible precision with which the flying broomstick was controlled left him completely dumbfounded.

"If Yin Guo had had a player like that back then, I probably wouldn't have had a chance."

This was Ludo Bagman's only thought as he witnessed all of this.

Then he made a decision.

Regardless of Hamish's thoughts, he was determined to push Levin to join the UK national team.

With such a precious secret weapon, the Yin Guo team's performance in this World Cup will definitely be beyond expectations.

It's worth noting that even today, most people in the UK still favor the Irish team.

But for the Yin Guo team, not being favored is actually a good thing.

Everyone is optimistic about the Irish team, but only we know that there is a dark horse here. So... this time he can not only pay off his gambling debts, but also most likely make a fortune.

So when Levin left the field, he felt uneasy under Ludona's intense gaze.

However, Levin's action registration was finally successful.

From then on, the Quidditch Committee's Quidditch Handbook would include a new tactical move called "Grimman's Broom Slice".

However, this move was extremely difficult; Levin himself only managed to complete it by using his psychic abilities to control the flying broom.

If this were applied to other players, it would be virtually impossible for anyone to replicate this move, especially if magic were prohibited.

This move is destined to be the swan song in Quidditch history.

Time quickly came to the next day.

The auditorium was bustling with activity early in the morning, as everyone eagerly awaited the upcoming match.

When Levin entered the Great Hall, the most frequently asked question was: "Can Levin use a fire bolt?"

This statement came not only from the anxious Slytherin,

Even Gryffindor and Hufflepuff were discussing it.

The Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs greatly admired Levine's justice and courage.

But the Gryffindors wanted Levin to use Firebolt in the match, since Harry also had one.

If Levin really did give up his advantages willingly as he claimed...

How will the little lions have the nerve to use fire bolts to bully other teams in the future?

As opponents, most Slytherins believed that Levin would not give up using the Firebolt.

They believe that winning is the most important thing, and they find it difficult to understand the act of giving up an advantage.

But on the Quidditch pitch, when Levin, Cirella, and Cho Chang all walked onto the field with their teammates, each holding a Nimbus 2001,

They were all warmly received by the audience.

Almost all the students stood up to salute him.

Regardless of their previous speculations, when they witnessed the three Ravenclaws abandon Firebolt and choose a fair and just competition, they all felt a deep respect for them.

Even the Slytherins stood up to cheer for Levin.

Their view differed from that of the other houses. In the eyes of the Slytherins, the Ravenclaws must have absolute confidence in their abilities to dare to participate in the competition.

In fact, they are both right.

For Levin, he wants to ensure that the competition is fair and just, and that everyone competes based on their strength.

Only in this way can one truly demonstrate their strength.

“The two captains shake hands!” Ms. Huo Qi said.

Roger and Flint shook hands, seemingly peacefully, but both of them revealed an infinite desire for victory in their eyes.

"Riding a flying broomstick!" Ms. Huo Qi said.

"Three...two...one..."

Her whistle was drowned out by the cheers of the audience.

Fourteen brooms rose into the sky.

At the start of the match, Slytherin captain Flint was still mocking Levin and his teammates for overestimating themselves, blaming them for ignoring their advantage and insisting on a head-on confrontation, intending to teach them a lesson.

But when the Slytherins tried to win by relying on their physical advantages as they had in the past, they found that their opponents were no longer the same.

In the past, facing Slytherin's fouling tactics, Ravenclaw could only rely on Levin and Ciri to break the deadlock.

But after being trained by Levin, the Hawks no longer intended to fight back against the Slytherins' charge and fouls through individual ability.

Their choice was to dodge and then fully implement Levin's run-and-gun tactics.

A successful attack is achieved as long as the opponent's batting hand cannot touch the wandering ball.

Slytherin's tactics seemed to have lost their effectiveness against their run-and-gun offense.

The large animals, like clumsy brown bears, tried to catch the nimble antelope, but were instead outmaneuvered.

Then, their lack of flexibility became fully exposed.