If the opponent uses a Bludger to knock someone down, that's legal, but using one's own body to ram someone is naturally against the rules.
The referee blew his whistle, and the fans in the stands pointed at the Bulgarian team.
Ethan could tell that the Bulgarian team really wanted to win, it wasn't an act.
So, with this level of play, did they make it to the finals before by relying on dirty tricks or opponents throwing the game?
On the field, the Bulgarian team was penalized.
Outside the field, the Irish team's leprechaun mascots started provoking again, after all, if the other players don't have morals, we can't be blamed for lacking them too.
One by one, they ascended into the air, forming a giant hand and making rude, scornful gestures towards the Veelas on the other side.
The Veelas weren't exactly good-tempered to begin with, and after being lectured by Hassan Mustafa, they were already full of pent-up anger, and a few hisses weren't enough to vent it.
They immediately stopped holding back, and in their rage, their faces elongated into sharp, beaked bird heads, and long, scaled wings sprouted from their shoulders.
Now it wasn't just an isolated case, but all one hundred Veelas transformed.
Using the flight ability provided by their outstretched wings, they flew directly across the playing field to where the leprechauns were, and started a real fight with them.
The officials from the British Ministry of Magic couldn't sit still any longer. The people maintaining order couldn't stop the chaos. After all, the Veelas' individual power was still very strong. They were magical creatures capable of casting spells.
They didn't even bother to continue watching the game and rushed over to prevent the situation from worsening.
Instantly, the entire stadium was filled with the Veelas' screams, the booming sounds of wands casting spells to stop the Veelas and leprechauns from clashing, and the Bulgarians' angry roars.
Because right after the penalty kick, the Irish team scored again.
Then, the Irish team hit another Bludger, striking Viktor Krum's nose and causing it to bleed profusely.
At the same time, the Irish Seeker suddenly swooped down, not knowing if he really found the Golden Snitch, or if he wanted to use the same method to trick Viktor Krum again.
Even so, Viktor Krum could only bite the bullet and go for it.
At this point, there was no face left to save. If the opponent caught the Golden Snitch...
This might be comparable to the opening match between England and Transylvania.
After a burst of speed, Viktor Krum was parallel with Lynch, and then they both dove towards the ground.
Just as Lynch crashed heavily to the ground for the second time, Viktor Krum had already ascended again, and raised his fist high, a golden light showing through his fingers.
The scoreboard also began to change.
Bulgaria: 160
Ireland: 170
"Ireland wins!"
Ludo announced the result of the match immediately. Naturally, he supported Ireland more than Bulgaria.
And no one expected that in this match, the Bulgarian team caught the Golden Snitch, but still lost the game.
If only the Chasers were a little better, a few more points could have led to overtime, but alas!
This action made the audience despise the Bulgarian team even more, while also admiring Viktor Krum even more.
After all, the Seeker's job is to obtain the Golden Snitch.
Scoring and protecting teammates are the job of the Chasers and Beaters.
At the same time, the leprechauns were no longer in the mood to fight with the Veelas. One by one, they ascended into the air, scattering their special gold coins to celebrate Ireland's victory.
The Veelas, also disheartened by this, retreated to the side with drooping heads.
After that, it was the award ceremony for the Irish team, but Ethan had lost interest in continuing to watch.
He directly led Cassandra and the others out of the box, preparing to go to the goblins to exchange the Galleons they had won.
Chapter 228: Fleur Shows Up
It was late at night.
Ethan, Cassandra, and the others were chatting about their gains from the trip in the tent. None of them were sleepy at the moment.
This Quidditch World Cup, they had eaten, played, and made a fortune.
Just now, Ethan had gone to the goblins and taken out all the Galleons.
This one game, plus the capital, amounted to a huge six million Galleons, mainly because the odds for the Irish team were quite favorable.
Cassandra and the others also gained a lot following Ethan.
However, everyone's funds were different. Some, like Cassandra and Fleur, earned hundreds of thousands of Galleons throughout the Quidditch World Cup.
Even without relying on their parents, they could be said to be small millionaires.
The ones with less were Penelope, Hermione, and the others, whose funds were only those they had earned at the Hogwarts Wizarding Dueling Competition, but now they also had tens of thousands of Galleons.
They could be said to have entered the ranks of the wealthy in the wizarding world.
They certainly couldn't compare to most pure-blood nobles, but they were much wealthier than many half-blood wizarding families.
As for Nagini, she didn't participate.
Mainly because Ethan didn't let Nagini out. She usually just watched the game with Ethan in the box, and spent the rest of the time in the tent.
This was different from going to Hogsmeade and other places in the past.
There were too many reporters at this Quidditch World Cup, from all countries.
Even if Nagini was just strolling the streets, she could be photographed, even if the reporter didn't recognize Nagini, it was just an unintentional act.
But this could lead to her being exposed now at 19, and Ethan might not even know about it and wouldn't have time to stop it. After all, Legilimency couldn't be used at all times. Ethan couldn't constantly stare at the actions of the people around him. The surrounding area was full of wizards. As long as there was no hostility, this perception ability couldn't distinguish anything.
In addition, Nagini's era of activity was only sixty years ago, which wasn't considered too distant from the present.
Many wizards from Newt and even Dumbledore's generation were still alive. Wizards live longer than Muggles.
What if those bored old folks recognized Nagini when they were reading the newspaper? Even if they didn't quite believe it, they might still inform Dumbledore for confirmation. It's entirely possible, after all. These old guys have nothing better to do now, just lazing around at home, getting old and bored.
Ethan really doesn't want to disturb Dumbledore right now.
His focus is better spent on Harry and Voldemort.
"Ethan, have you heard?"
While they were chatting, Hermione suddenly hesitated, wondering if what she was about to say was appropriate.
But she felt it was necessary to remind Ethan.
"What is it?"
Ethan, who was holding Gabrielle and playing with her, turned to look at Hermione.
"The reason why the Bulgarian team lost to the Irish team."
Hermione just blurted it out, closing her eyes.
She had heard this when she and the other girls were window shopping after getting their gold Galleons from the goblins and having dinner. Penelope and Cassandra already knew.
The reason they were shopping late at night was because today was the last day.
Tomorrow, everyone would be returning home, the commercial street would definitely be dismantled, and the vendors would take their unsold goods back to their countries.
So, tonight, all the goods were heavily discounted. Rather than taking the unsold goods back, it was better to sell them on the spot for a lower profit.
After all, these things were not scarce in their own countries. Forget about selling them at a good price, even the normal price was fiercely competitive.
Therefore, with the consent and assistance of the British Ministry of Magic, the commercial street, which usually closed at nine o'clock, was open until twelve o'clock tonight, with Ministry of Magic staff responsible for maintaining order.
Penelope and the others naturally wouldn't miss this last big discount carnival.
Ethan stayed in the tent with Nagini and Gabrielle and didn't go with them.
This led to the fact that even though it was late at night, they were still chatting and not sleepy at all.
"What reason?"
Ethan really didn't know about this.
He hadn't heard the twins mention it when he went to the goblins.
"They all said that after each victory, the Bulgarian team's players would go to the red-light district for a night after celebrating with Veela dances and banquets. That's why, after experiencing two high-intensity matches in a row, they lost to the Irish team."
Cassandra immediately gave Hermione an admiring look. They didn't want to see Ethan hugging Penelope and Nagini into the room every day.
Now, here was a legitimate reason. For the sake of your health, you have to restrain yourself!
Only Penelope and Nagini looked at Hermione strangely.
Penelope also knew about this, but she didn't care at all. After all, the ones who really couldn't take it were herself and Nagini.
Even if they didn't get enough rest and their bodies collapsed, it would be herself and Nagini.
Ethan's body was stronger than a dragon. It would be a miracle if he felt weak.
"That's not impossible!"
Ethan was silent for a moment before slowly saying.
Faced with the temptation of Veela, even if you're used to it or drink a potion, it's impossible not to be impulsive. This can only eliminate the bewitching effect at most.
After all, who wouldn't get aroused by looking at a group of beauties like that every day?
But the thought of the Veela being able to turn into bird-headed monsters makes it hard to get excited, so going to the red-light district to vent is understandable.
Especially after celebrating a victory and having a few drinks, once the thought arises, how can you sleep alone?
The reason Viktor Krum performed well today was either because he was young and could handle it, or because he simply didn't go out. After all, he was only eighteen, so it's understandable that his teammates didn't take him.
In his previous life, Ethan had heard that at the Olympics and various sports events, condoms were scattered everywhere in the athletes' residences, and the organizers even gave them away for free.
The same was true in the wizarding world.
Anyway, here, it was legal for those witches who earn a hard-earned living to do this business.
Besides, the Bulgarian team had so many fans that they could play with them without spending money and without repeating.
With such indulgence, after facing two strong enemies, Luxembourg and Brazil, in the two games before the final, it was normal to lose.
After all, their bodies were too weak, and they had experienced high-intensity confrontations. Even if they drank potions, this problem couldn't be recovered immediately.
It was probably because of this that the Irish team, known for their defense, launched a violent attack, while the Bulgarian team, famous for their attack, completely collapsed, with both defense and attack being terrible.
"Ethan, don't you have anything to say?"
Not hearing the words she wanted to hear, Hermione couldn't help but remind him.
"What do you want me to say?"
Ethan looked at Hermione strangely.
"The athletes of the Bulgarian team are all tall and strong, but they've all been drained. Aren't you afraid?"
Hermione was now biting the bullet and saying this.
"What do I have to be afraid of?"
"Ask Penelope who's really going to be drained."
So, after saying so much, she wanted to hear his declaration of abstinence.
He can't abstain from this in this life.
Hearing this, Hermione looked at Ethan, then at Penelope and Nagini.
They had been living together in this tent for a while, and she knew that Penelope and Nagini were the ones being suppressed.
But they had never won once. Didn't Ethan feel uncomfortable at all?
This was different from what she had learned in books!
Penelope also blushed and beckoned Hermione to come over and chat.
Usually, besides sharing some experience with Cassandra, she didn't say anything else, after all, it was too embarrassing.
Watching Penelope and the other girls gather together, Ethan didn't have any thoughts of eavesdropping.
He immediately stood up and took Gabrielle back to her room. It was getting late, and she should be asleep.
