[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-s-master-of-heavenly-magic":3,"chapter-marvel-s-master-of-heavenly-magic-marvel-s-master-of-heavenly-magic-chapter-490":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel's Master of Heavenly Magic",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1884133,2503,"Chapter 490: It’s Raining, the Match Should End (Second Update)","marvel-s-master-of-heavenly-magic-chapter-490",490,"\u003Cp>Support me and be 30 chapters ahead of webnovel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FDraco_\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To maintain order during the Quidditch World Cup, nearly all high-ranking officials and staff from the Ministry of Magic had been dispatched—many of them hadn't slept in days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he saw Amelia Bones, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement; Bartemius Crouch, Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation; and his friend, Deputy Director Amy, among others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Virtually all the Ministry's top brass were present, including Lucius Malfoy and those fickle Death Eaters who sided with whoever had the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect. Since they're all here, we can catch them all in one net.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the Voldemort disguised by George's Thoughtform led a group of escaped Death Eaters to the marshland outside the stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, shall we storm in now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bellatrix drew her wand, her eyes gleaming not with fear but with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George glanced around. Except for Wormtail, the other Death Eaters looked just as thrilled as Bellatrix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This group of Death Eaters, twisted from years of using Dark Magic to kill, had already lost their sanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being locked in Azkaban and tormented daily by Dementors, they were nearly insane—no less unhinged than Voldemort after splitting his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Now is not the time. Wait until the match starts, when everyone is inside the stadium—then we strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember—no one is to kill without my command. Otherwise, this will be your fate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he pointed at Wormtail. A flash of green light struck Wormtail, who looked on in disbelief, killing him instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though half-mad, the Death Eaters' fear of Voldemort was ingrained in their bones. Seeing Wormtail slain on a whim, they all nodded in terrified unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing one to warn the rest—he wanted complete obedience. And Wormtail, the cowardly turncoat, was the perfect sacrificial example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had spent all of last night refining his plan. If everything followed the script, nothing would go wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was essential to restrain these deranged Death Eaters—he couldn't risk them going berserk and killing uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 1:30 PM, over 100,000 witches and wizards from around the world emerged from their tents and queued up to enter the stadium, taking their seats and cheering excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 2:00 PM, atop the commentary stand, Ludo Bagman, Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports, placed his wand to his throat and cast a Sonorus Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sonorus!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice boomed across the entire stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ladies and gentlemen... welcome! Welcome to the 422nd Quidditch World Cup!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd erupted into thunderous applause and cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of flags fluttered in the sky, accompanied by the chaotic blend of various national anthems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the large floating magical scoreboard, the final line of advertisement (\"Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans—Every Bite an Adventure!\") faded out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now displayed: England: 0, Ireland: 0\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right, enough chatter! Please allow me to introduce... the mascot of the Irish National Team!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green section of the stadium instantly roared with excitement as a massive gold-and-green object soared into the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It exploded mid-air into a dazzling display of fireworks, forming a giant shamrock—the iconic symbol of Ireland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a shower of gold coins rained down into the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A closer look revealed that the shamrock was filled with bearded little men tossing coins from baskets—Leprechauns, the famous Irish mascots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though their coins couldn't be used as actual Galleons, that didn't stop the crowd from scrambling for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, many children didn't know the difference and believed they were real Galleons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ludo Bagman's voice rang out like a bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wands in the air... Let's welcome the mascot of the English National Team!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flock of red birds with long, flowing tail feathers soared into the stadium. After circling the arena, they hovered mid-air and began to sing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their melodious voices enchanted the entire crowd, calming the chaos caused by the coin scramble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were Scarlet Songbirds, renowned for their beautiful voices that soothed the soul—the official mascots of the English team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every national Quidditch team had its own mascot. Ireland had Leprechauns, Bulgaria had Veela, Brazil had Curupiras, and Norway had the Selma Lake Monster, among others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Scarlet Songbirds finished singing and exited, the Quidditch players from both teams entered on their broomsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Irish team wore all green; the English team was dressed in red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd went wild at the sight of the players, cheering loudly for their favorite teams and athletes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the cheers, George's name stood out as the most popular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To satisfy the audience, the wizard controlling the magical projection zoomed in for a close-up of George on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, let's welcome our referee—all the way from Egypt, the beloved Chairman of the International Quidditch Federation—Hassan Mustafa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short, wiry wizard in a pure gold robe that matched the stadium colors marched onto the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tucked under one arm was a large wooden trunk, and under the other, his broomstick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The match rules are simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sternly reminding both teams of the rules, he kicked open the trunk, releasing the four magical balls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One bright red Quaffle, two black Bludgers, and the tiny, winged Golden Snitch, which vanished from sight the moment it appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snitch was clearly faster than those used in school matches. But since it was made of metal, George always knew its location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he didn't rush to catch it—not yet. His Thoughtform, disguised as Voldemort, had just infiltrated the stadium to begin phase one of the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another goal by Troy! 10–0! Ireland takes the lead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely twenty minutes into the game, and Ireland had already scored ten points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No surprise—England wasn't even among the top ten teams in terms of skill. They had no chance of beating powerhouse Ireland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their advancement so far had been solely thanks to George catching the Snitch at the last second—and this match would be no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's raining—the match should end now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George, who had been still the entire time, noticed the light drizzle falling from the sky. With a burst of speed, he flew toward the Snitch's hiding place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Thoughtform, disguised as Voldemort, had already completed step one. It was time to finish the match and begin step two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1042,"2026-06-10T06:47:12.819Z",1,"novelbin.me","9d37f77f822c71393a0240b52ed0a1501b7708c468c9957cf1d5a749a463fd2b","marvel-s-master-of-heavenly-magic-chapter-491","marvel-s-master-of-heavenly-magic-chapter-489",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-s-master-of-heavenly-magic-cover.jpg"]