The rugged mountain road was lit up by the wand's light, and it suddenly became easier to walk.

"First-year students, look up and look ahead. ”

Hagrid, who no longer had to be distracted to take care of the back of the line, felt much more relaxed, and it took less than half the time of the previous year to reach the end of the path, Hagrid turned back and shouted, "Turn this corner, you will soon see Hogwarts for the first time." ”

At the end of the narrow path, a sparkling black lake suddenly unfolded.

At the edge of the lake was a rudimentary-looking boardwalk, with twenty or so small boats moored beside it, and Elena was relieved not to see the oars on it, so that the impetus to move the wooden boats would not have been human at least.

Farther away, the outline of a large building could be seen, but the glow of the wand in the silver-haired girl's hand was too bright for it to see.

“Nox!” (Click here for details)

Without waiting for Hagrid's reminder, Elena smiled and whispered, voluntarily extinguishing the light on the tip of her wand and placing her black walnut wand in her coat pocket.

"Knox......" "Knox." "Knox!" ......

Behind her, a series of incantations soon sounded, and the other young wizards also put away their wands, and the "moonlight" in the crowd was extinguished one by one, and finally only the orange glow of Hagrid's lantern was left by the lake.

In the quiet darkness, the outline of light and shadow in Hogwarts Castle gradually became clear.

High on the hillside on the other side of the lake, stands a majestic and quaint castle with spires and windows twinkling under the stars, and a mysterious and solemn magical atmosphere haunts every child's heart.

"Thank you. ”

Hagrid turned his head and glanced down at Elena, who was standing beside him, his eyes like black beetles flashed with gentleness—he was a very likable boy worthy of Professor Dumbledore's personal hospitality.

After waiting quietly for the children to marvel for a while, the giant clapped his hands vigorously and pointed to the small boat moored on the shore and said loudly.

"Okay, up to four people per boat. Time is running out, let's get on board. ”

The water slowly laps against the shore, and the boat sways slightly, which doesn't look so reassuring.

Standing in the crowd, Ron was clearly one of the most unhappy, not because he was afraid of water.

Rather, it was because ten minutes ago, when he was chatting on the train, he had sworn that the stories he had heard from his brothers who attended Hogwarts might have turned red in his ears if the light had shone a little brighter now.

"Well, I knew Fred and George were lying to me again. It's just that I didn't expect Percy to deceive people too. ”

Ron looked at the dark boat and muttered sullenly, "Everyone before them said that the students at Hogwarts went to school in their own moving magic carriages. ”

"I've heard my father say that the council has sponsored a number of funds for the school, including the purchase of a new carriage. ”

Draco Malfoy nodded as well, glancing at the small wooden boat moored in the harbor with a slight disgust, "I thought we would choose some more magical and safer way to get to the school than swim over." ”

"yes, what if I accidentally fall into the water, I can't swim. ”

"Shhhh......h

There is no doubt that after experiencing the small activity of [Fluorescent Flicker], the confidence and sense of community of the little wizards have become much stronger.

As Ron and Draco complained, and the reason why the fluorescent flicker had been extinguished, the environment was once again shrouded in darkness and cold mist, and the young wizards began to whisper in place, and the children who had taken the steps also stood back, looking at their companions with some hesitation.

Although the British Isles are surrounded by water, it doesn't mean that most children can swim. In fact, contrary to most animals, people are usually more afraid of large bodies of water than bright and warm fires, and this is especially true in children around the age of eleven.

"Trust me, it's safe, every year we do. ”

Hagrid scratched his hair in some distress, his bearded face full of helplessness.

In fact, almost every freshman crosses the lake, and convincing the first-year students to get on the boat is always a time-consuming task, especially for Hagrid, who is not good at words.

"Alright, don't make any noise, listen to me-[fluorescent flash]!"

The damp and cold breath by the lake is getting heavier and heavier, and Elena can feel that Hermione's body behind her has begun to tremble slightly, if it continues like this, it may catch a cold, the girl frowned, and took out her wand and lit it again.

With the girl's cold and melodious voice, the commotion of the crowd instantly fell silent as if by magic, and they all looked at the silver-haired girl standing in front of the queue, her fingertips exuding a bright fluorescence.

"If you've seen A History of Hogwarts, you'll know that crossing the lake is a traditional Hogwarts ritual. Every year when first-year students arrive at Hogwarts, they have to take a boat across the lake to reach Hogwarts Castle. This is to be modeled after the arrival of the four great wizards of the original school. ”

"But in the book, it's not ......"

Hearing Elena's words, Hermione, whose lips were a little white, subconsciously wanted to say something, and suddenly felt a pain in her palm, and then, Hermione felt that her right hand was once again incorporated into a familiar warm palm.

Elena glanced at Hermione, shook her head slightly without leaving a trace, and took the initiative to lead Hermione onto a rickety wooden boat as she spoke.

"In other words, now we're reliving the path that the four great founders walked back then, and now, does anyone want to go back to that boring carriage to school?"

"Of course not. ”

"Carriage or something, I'm tired of sitting there. ”

Without a moment's hesitation, Harry and Draco followed onto the boat as soon as Elena finished speaking.

The rest of the first-year students glanced at each other and nodded impatiently, their faces full of excitement, and without any more persuasion from Hagrid, they took the initiative to board the boat in twos and threes with a sense of solemnity like a pilgrimage.

"Are you all on board?"

Hagrid looked around the riverbank, and after making sure that there were no lonely students, he took a boat by himself and patted the wooden stakes on the dock vigorously, and Elena vaguely felt a circle of extremely hidden magic ripples spreading from the dock along the surface of the lake.

Dozens of small boats immediately rowed across the mirror-like black lake, and through the cool mist on the lake, Hermione couldn't help but shiver again, and shrank behind Elena who was standing at the front of the boat.

The whole journey across the lake was unexpectedly quiet, and everyone was silent, staring silently at the huge castle that was getting closer and closer. As they approached the cliff where the castle was located, the castle seemed to rise above them.

Above the cliffs, a sky promenade draped in ivy drapery could be seen, and Elena knew that this was where the last Harry broke off his Elder Wand, and that it was also the most common scene of a couple walking in Hogwarts Castle.

Without waiting for the girl to think about it, the boat soon carried them through the vines to a secluded open entrance.

The group entered what appeared to be under the castle through a dark tunnel, and finally stopped at what resembled an underground pier, the floor of which was covered with gravel and small pebbles. Then, in the light of Hagrid's lanterns, they followed a short path that winded up the rocks to a flat, damp meadow in the shadow of the castle.

Continuing up the stone steps, the first-year students gathered in front of a large oak door, and Hagrid raised a large fist and slammed it three times on the castle gate.

The door immediately opened, and a tall, dark-haired witch with a stern expression in a dark green robe appeared behind the door.

"First-year freshman, Professor McGonagall. Hagrid said.

"Thank you, Hagrid. Professor McGonagall nodded, pulled out a pocket watch and looked at it, and said with some surprise, "You're arriving extra early this year than usual." ”

According to the experience of the past few years, it will take at least half an hour or so for the freshmen to arrive at the main hall of the castle, and it will take even longer if it is the old wizard Og who has some inconvenience in his legs and feet to lead the way.

So much so that half of the seniors are still on the road and have not had time to reach the castle hall.

- Oh, it's that hateful and horrible older cat lady, Professor McGonagall!

Elena slowed her pace slightly, blending in with the crowd, trying to make herself look less conspicuous.

However, to her surprise, as she slowed down, the little wizards almost subconsciously stopped their pace, as if they had been by the lake before, and took the initiative to get out of the way and guard the girl in front. So much so that in the end, the marching crowd took on an eerie concave shape, enclosing Elena in the very center.

At this time, Professor McGonagall, who was standing in the doorway, had finished talking to Hagrid, glanced meaningfully at the silver-haired little Lori, and a look of appreciation appeared in her eyes, and she bowed her head slightly, trying to be kind and kind.

"Miss Elena Kaslana, it's a pleasure to see you again. I've heard Hagrid say it, and I think it's a nice fluorescent flash, which is pretty good. ”

This group of unconscionable little things !! critical moment, and none of them were willing to cover her as a human wall.

Elena, who was still trying to hide, trembled when she heard that she was being named, her face froze, she complained frantically in her heart, raised her head helplessly, met Professor McGonagall's gaze squarely, pulled the corners of her mouth, and waved her little paw weakly.

"Long time no see, Professor McGonagall. ”

It seems that Dumbledore should not have told McGonagall about mortging Hogwarts. Glancing at Professor McGonagall, who looked like usual, Elena secretly breathed a sigh of relief—otherwise, the new semester would be really cool if the old and new hatreds were added together.

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In the adjustment of work and rest, I can't always stay up late, and I don't sleep until more than 4 o'clock~~

I feel like I'm either going to become a real Scottish round-faced fat chicken, or I'm going to be cool~~~

Na, ask for a recommendation ticket~