Vizette recalled yesterday's flight lesson and felt that if he had participated in the selection, he would at least have made it to the second round.
The second round of selection began, with the Beaters being the first to be selected.
This position requires a certain level of accuracy and strength.
More than a dozen people participating in the selection rode flying brooms, with balloons hanging around their necks, and were divided into two groups for testing.
They split into pairs, protecting the balloons on their chests while striking any Bludgers that might appear at any time.
"Just in time!" A male voice came from behind. It was Oliver Wood, who had met Vizette once before.
Cho Chang clearly recognized Wood, and she asked with some confusion, "Why did you come to the Ravenclaw selection trials?"
Wood put down his clipboard, glanced at Vizette, and said with a somewhat unfocused look, "I just came to take a look, after all, I'm the captain!"
"Looks like you're spying!" Cho Chang smiled. "I've heard Roger mention you. He said you're a Quidditch fanatic who would give your life for Quidditch."
Wood stood tall and proud, "That's my honor!"
The Beater selection process continued, and Vizette found that becoming a Beater seemed to involve taking risks.
The Bludger has an extremely strong offensive drive; if it is not knocked away, it will crash hard into the chest of the selector.
They were knocked off their flying brooms, their mouths hit the ground, and their teeth were broken. The word "miserable" is not enough to describe their condition.
This accident scared off many people, who left the field in a sorry state, using the excuse of taking the injured to the school hospital.
"That's why Ravenclaw is so precious," Wood muttered, noticing Cho Chang turn to look at him, and immediately tried to make amends.
"Actually, there are some brave ones... These two young men are also quite good, they react quickly and are quite skilled... They just need to continue to hone their skills."
The two students who received the spots were both third-year students named Jason Samuels and Duncan Ingleby.
After the Beater selection was completed, Cho Chang suddenly stood up with a "whoosh" and walked forward with a somewhat stiff body.
"Fred and the others told me that the second-year student... it seems like Cedric is interested in her..." Wood muttered to himself, jotting something down on his clipboard.
"Her flying posture is very professional... She wore a Tutshill Tornadoes jersey before, so it seems she's loved Quidditch since she was a child. I guess she'll be the Seeker!"
Vizette was momentarily speechless. "You're quite professional..."
"I'm just interested in Quidditch," Wood nodded. "Nothing about Quidditch escapes my notice…including you!"
"Me?" Vizette instinctively shrank to the side. "It has nothing to do with me, right?"
Wood said very seriously, "I witnessed Harry's flying skills last night, and to be honest... while they were quite good, they were still a little lacking compared to yours."
"If his flying talent is exceptional, then it's like you were born to fly! To be able to achieve such astonishing speed using an antique like the Meteor is unbelievable..."
He lowered his voice and asked Vizette, "Interested in transferring to Gryffindor? I'm willing to risk my life to apply to Professor McGonagall."
Without hesitation, Vizette shook his head. "I'm very happy in Ravenclaw. I do what I love every day, and I also love the atmosphere here."
"That's a real shame!" Wood's voice was slightly regretful. He didn't continue speaking, focusing his attention on the field and evaluating the Seekers.
The most important factor for a Seeker is flight speed, which is essential to catching the Golden Snitch. Cho Chang, with her slender build, is several points faster than others in flight, giving her a significant advantage.
Roger could throw the small golden balls from different angles, and she could quickly detect them and catch them before they hit the ground.
The fact that she could do these things relatively easily shows that she has good observation skills and quick reflexes.
As Wood said, Cho Chang was far superior to the others and easily earned the Seeker qualification.
"The future looks very promising!" Wood exclaimed. "At least in the Seeker position, Ravenclaw has found a promising prospect."
Cho Chang, who had qualified as a Seeker, was all smiles, and when she heard Wood's comments, she beamed even more.
"The rest are the Chasers…" Wood scribbled on his clipboard. "We can go back and devise a strategy later."
Just as he was muttering to himself, a voice came from the side, "Mr. Lovegood, so you've been here!"
It was Professor Flitwick, the Dean of Ravenclaw, accompanied by Professor McGonagall, who was dressed in a green robe.
"Could it be..." Wood's eyes flickered, as if he had thought of something bad.
He sighed deeply, muttering to himself with a wry smile, "Professor McGonagall, you are truly too fair! Couldn't you spare some of that overflowing fairness for Professor Snape?"
Professor Flitwick was very small, and his short legs allowed him to run very fast.
He was in front of Vizette in the blink of an eye. "Professor McGonagall told me that you have a great talent for flying. Would you like to participate in the selection?"
"I remember the bulletin board said that only second-year students could participate in the selection," Vizette asked.
"Rules can be broken," Professor Flitwick said cheerfully. "We think that new students need time to adjust when they first join Hogwarts, so we added this rule."
"But you don't have that problem at all. Your performance in class and on homework is outstanding! This is something we can all see."
Vizette nodded and said, "Since Professor Flitwick has said so, I am of course willing to give it a try."
Flitwick immediately sprang into action, "Then come with me, I'll talk to Arsenal!"
Cho Chang smiled and made an encouraging gesture, "Go for it! You can definitely do it!"
Anthony and Michael also stood up, desperately trying to show their support with their eyes, but Cho Chang stood to the side, and their actions were relatively restrained.
"Vizette! Keep it up!" Several more people cheered him on.
It was only then that Vizette noticed that quite a few Hufflepuff students had also come here.
It seems that wherever there's excitement to be had, these gossip enthusiasts will appear.
Vice-captain Roger is responsible for selecting the Chasers; the first round of selection needs to be delegated to others.
Arsenal's Vincent is the team captain, a tall and strong man who plays as the Keeper and is also a seventh-year student.
As a seventh-year student, he needs to prepare for the N.E.W.T. exams, but he doesn't have enough time.
At the start of this academic year, he handed over most of the team's affairs to Roger, while he himself studied and reviewed his lessons.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Roger will be promoted to a permanent position after Arsenal graduates.
"Seeing Wood's grim face made me happy," Arsenal said with a smile. "He came to me yesterday at noon to brag about some genius player from Gryffindor..."
He patted Vizette on the shoulder. "Professor Flitwick said you're quite talented too? Then hop on your flying broom and let me see what you're capable of!"