"The woman?" There was a hint of banter in Lillian's crimson pupils, "Fudge's assistant turned out to be my father's subordinate in the Department of Mysteries, Umbridge. ”

Augustus touched his chin, nodded and said, "Well, I also have an impression of her, and I seem to have seen her at the annual meeting." Since you work at the Ministry of Magic, how can you be here now. ”

There was a hint of sarcasm at the corner of Loki's mouth, "Since you brought back the news of the Dark Lord's resurrection and Fudge parted ways with Dumbledore, how could he rest assured that the largest talent exporting agency in the entire United Kingdom was not under his control. Even without Umbridge, the eyes and ears of other Fudge would be infiltrating Hogwarts in an endless stream. ”

Augustus smiled lightly, politics is always the most changeable element, the partner one second, just because of the conflict of interests, the next moment becomes the opponent who is most eager to get rid of. There are no permanent friends, everything is only for absolute interests.

The first-year procession marched into the castle in a long column, and Professor McGonagall held a stool with an old wizard's hat on top of it, with patches on top of it and a wide tear in the frayed brim. The faces of the first-year students shimmered pale in the candlelight. A little boy in the middle of the line looked like he was shivering.

The whole school waited with bated breath. Then, the crack in the brim of the hat opened like a mouth, and the Sorting Hat sang loudly: I was wearing a new hat a long time ago, when Hogwarts was not yet built, and the four founders of the Noble School, thought they would never go their separate ways. They are united by the same goal, and each other's aspirations are so identical: to build the best magic school in the world, so that their knowledge can be passed on and perpetuated. "We will build a school together and teach together!" The four friends were resolute in their intentions, but they never dreamed that one day they would split up with each other. What other friends are there in this world. Better than Slytherin and Gryffindor. Unless you count the other pair of best friends, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw, how can such a good thing go wrong. How could such a friendship be written off, alas, I have witnessed this sad story with my own eyes, so I can tell you it in detail here. Slytherin said, "The students we teach must be of the purest blood. Ravenclaw said, "The students we teach must be intellectually superior." Gryffindor said, "The students we teach. You must be brave and courageous. Hufflepuff said, "I'm going to teach a lot of people and treat them the same." ”

Countless quarrels, countless fights, and former best friends turned against each other. Finally, one morning, the elderly Slytherin ran away. Even though the strife had subsided, he left us discouraged. Only three of the four founders remained, and from then on, the situation of the four colleges was no longer as harmonious and united as it had been imagined in the past.

Now that the Sorting Hat is in front of you, you all know the origins of the matter: I have divided you into each house, because my duties cannot be changed. But this year I'm going to say a few more words, and I ask you to listen carefully to my new song: as much as I am destined to divide you, I fear that it is not the right thing to do. Although I had to do my duty to divide the new students into four parts each year, I feared that such a classification would lead to the collapse that I feared. Oh, know the dangers, read the signs, the lessons of history warn us, our Hogwarts is in danger, and the enemies outside the school are eyeing us. We have to be united internally, or everything will fall apart from within. I've spoken to you, I've sounded the alarm for you?? Now let's get started with the division.

"This year's Sorting Hat song seems to be a bit long, well, it's a tirade. It seems to be the first time. Malfoy looked left and right suspiciously, as if he was a little confused.

Augustus's silver pupils had a hint of deep thought, "Voldemort's best means is to create conflicts and contradictions within the enemy, in this context, division is naturally the most effective way to disintegrate the opponent, the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts, Fudge and Dumbledore, have completely opposites. If at this time, the school is divided into two poles, and the dangers and signs in the mouth of the sorting house are probably not in effect soon. ”

Loki nodded approvingly, "The biggest crisis since the establishment of Hogwarts has gradually approached. The reason why the wizarding world is still calm now is just a glimmer of light at dusk. Darkness and storm will soon come. ”

Thor's dark blue pupils reflected a deep light, "For many people, storms and darkness are the source of danger, and for us purebloods, it will not be an opportunity, the world world that the Dark Lord wants to establish, the rules and interests will not conflict with us, to some extent, it will give us more rights and conveniences." Haven't you seriously thought about this? ”

A trace of elusive contempt appeared in Loki's amber pupils, and then his face was slightly serious, "The same interests do not mean that they can be in the same way, for me, if this world needs a true leader, what I will pursue and follow will only be Mr. Augustus." If Thor has any thoughts about the Dark Lord, even if you leave, no one will betray you with our years of affection. ”

"You!" A hint of anger appeared on Thor's handsome face, "I'm just giving some practical advice to Mr. Augustus, for me, Lord Augustus is not only a godfather on the path of magic, but also the most important mentor in the spiritual realm. ”

Augustus waved his hand and smiled lightly, "Actually, what Thor said is just to remind us that there is no absolute conflict of interest between us and Voldemort, this point may be very important, but it is not too important, for magicians, interests are the reason, but not the only one." You may have too many choices to choose from on your own in the future, just keep one thing in mind. There are thousands of avenues, and the road is only at your feet. ”

At night, the sky over Hogwarts is shrouded in a starry night, the deep and vast starry sky, and above the starry sky of Banti, the lonely and empty cosmic galaxy is dull and lifeless.