Chapter 514: This is a Real Flying Broomstick
There was no mistaking it—this level had been designed by Durmstrang. Bludgers, Golden Snidgets... everything about this challenge screamed that it was tailor-made for Krum. And what's more, it was the kind of challenge that didn't even require much acting on his part. It seemed to have been designed with him in mind from the start.
And then there was the broom.
Kyle reached out and grabbed the broom that was hovering nearby.
It was new, its surface gleaming with a protective layer of wax, but as soon as he lifted it, Kyle was taken aback by its weight. The broom felt almost as if it were made of stone. It was heavy, far heavier than any broom he had ever used. The Firebolt was a feather compared to this, and even the school's Comet 260 felt lighter by comparison.
He glanced at the end of the handle and saw a small line of gold text: Cleansweep One.
Kyle blinked in disbelief. The first broom in the Cleansweep series, a product that was over seventy years old. No wonder it felt so outdated. It was practically an antique. It was a challenge even for the Ministry of Magic to find these old brooms, and they were a rare sight even in the Room of Requirement's thrift shop. After all, this model had long since been replaced by the Cleansweep Seven in Diagon Alley's Quidditch shop.
Despite its age, Kyle couldn't help but admire the craftsmanship. The Cleansweep series was known for its durability, and even though this broom was slow and cumbersome to turn, it still had the stability you'd expect from a well-made broom.
With a sigh, Kyle took a few steps forward and reached the edge of the cliff.
To be honest, the sight of twenty-nine Bludgers whizzing through the air in a chaotic dance was rather spectacular. The Bludgers moved in erratic patterns, their low hums vibrating through the air. As for the Golden Snidget, it had only made a brief appearance before vanishing, the glimmering creature gone in an instant.
"Well, let's give it a try," Kyle muttered to himself.
He mounted the Cleansweep One and gave it a gentle kick.