Chapter 144: A New Beginning
Soon this matter was revealed, and after Pei Chen stopped speaking, even Harry felt that he had a delusion, so what else was there to say?
But maybe the only thing in this carriage is that stupid fat mouse...... Oh no, it should be that little fat man who stupidly believed such a statement, without the slightest suspicion. But the other three did have some doubts, but they were buried deep in their hearts and did not show them.
Harry had a history of letting go of a Brazilian python in the zoo, so he knew that he seemed to have the ability to talk to snakes, and it wasn't unusual to listen to them.
Because Ron is from a wizarding family, he knows more about the situation, and he thinks of something special, and it's hard to say.
As for Hermione, she was originally a delicate girl, and it would be too insulting to say that she hadn't discovered any abnormalities in her pet during this month's relationship. However, the current situation only added to some doubts in her mind, and she was not sure what the problem was.
So after she reacted and came back to her senses, she quickly changed the topic and became interested in the legendary boy who did not die.
"Is it really you? I thought that you just happened to be able to enter the school this year, maybe you could meet me! Hermione said to little Harry with some excitement, "I know everything about you, and I have bought a few extra reference books, "A History of Modern Magic", "The Rise and Fall of the Dark Arts", "Important Magical Events of the Twentieth Century", these books all mention you. ”
Yes, yes, it was for this reason that Mr. Granger had to run Diagon Alley twice in a row afterwards, which was quite a feat for a Muggle. Pei Chen nodded again and again, as if he was proving for his master.
"Mention me?!" Little Harry seemed to be a little unacceptable, and his eyes began to draw circles.
"Oh my God! Don't you know? If it were me, I would definitely find a way to find all the books that mention me...... Do you know which house you're going to be placed in? I hope to be sorted into Gryffindor. I've already inquired ......," Hermione said, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw the aggrieved Neville Chubby Man, and suddenly remembered what her original intention was in the first place. Her little face flushed, and she hurriedly said:
“…… Well, anyway, we'd better go find Neville's toad first, and you two better hurry up and change your clothes, you know, we're probably almost there. ”
With that, she hurriedly walked out with Neville, leaving only the two boys staring at each other.
"No matter which house I'm assigned to, I don't want to be assigned to her." Ron said this, tossing his wand back into the suitcase, "Did you see that?" Harry, she's got snakes! The snake is the symbol of Slytherin! She actually raised snakes! And I want to get a Gryffindor...... How could she possibly be sorted into Gryffindor?! ”
The red-haired freckled boy was babbling and complaining, looking extremely unhappy, in his opinion, as long as he had anything to do with snakes, he should be put in Slytherin, how could he be assigned to Gryffindor?
Hermione, who walked out of the carriage, naturally didn't know what someone thought of her, but Pei Chen heard it. The green snake's eyes became a little indifferent, how deeply ingrained are the arrogance and prejudice in the hearts of these damned stupid lions who take stupidity as brave?
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The Hogwarts Express is slowly slowing down.
Many students subconsciously looked out the window, it was already dark, and under the deep purple sky was a field of mountains and woods, which seemed to be ...... Coming to the terminal?
"The train will arrive at Hogwarts in five minutes, please leave your luggage on the train and we will take you to the school." The train radio sounded and was repeated several times.
The seniors are fine, but many of the freshmen who have just entered this year are so nervous that their faces are pale, and they don't know what to do, even Hermione.
Finally found the toad, and the two of them just pushed the door back to their compartment, and then they heard the news that the train was docking. Hermione became nervous all of a sudden, and unconsciously pulled down the green snake wrapped around her wrist and grabbed it in her hand, holding it very hard, and her knuckles were a little white.
Pei Chen: "......"
Fortunately, he is not an ordinary little snake, otherwise he might be pinched and exploded by this eldest lady on the spot.
Quickly tidying up her gauge, Hermione looked at her box, then remembered the previous prompt, so she gritted her teeth and grabbed her Lyle and walked out. The train slowed down and finally stopped.
Passengers pushed and shoved and poured out of the door. Hermione managed to squeeze out of the crowd, only to find that the little fat man behind her had long since been dispersed by the crowd and disappeared. She looked at the small and dark platform she was on, and couldn't help but put more effort in her hand again.
Pei Chen: "......"
"First-year students are here! First-year students are here! ”
With a loud and loud voice, the freshmen soon found the organization, and under the leadership of Rubeus Hagrid, who was likely to have giant blood, they formed a long line towards Hogwarts Castle at night.
Hermione was quick, so she was at the head of the group. She looked around, but she didn't find any familiar people, all of them were fresh faces, so she could only raise the green snake in her hand in disappointment and whisper a few words, and then her mood improved again.
The trail was rough and bumpy, and the voices of the freshmen gradually faded away, replaced by footsteps and wheezing. Under this inky night, walking on such a rugged path is not an easy task, both physically and mentally, it is a huge drain. Because it was pitch black on both sides of the path, you couldn't see anything, maybe it was a forest, maybe it was a cliff, but who knows what it was?
Fortunately, however, when most of the people's physical strength had fallen to a more dangerous level, they finally saw hope - around a corner, a black lake suddenly opened at the end of the narrow path, and on the high hillside on the other side of the lake stood a majestic castle with spires and windows twinkling under the stars......
Shock! Extreme shock!
In an instant, the freshmen seemed to be energetic again, and the chattering and discussion sounded again, as if they could go directly to the triathlon.
"Oh my God......" Hermione was also shocked, and subconsciously wanted to reach out to cover her mouth, but she almost didn't scare Pei Chen to death - he struggled hard a few times to calm the girl again, stopped the crazy act of kissing the snake, and then took a deep breath to recover her mood, Hermione walked past most of the new students who stopped and stared blankly at the new students, and walked towards the lake.
"Everybody gets on board, but no more than four people per boat...... Hurry, hurry, hurry. The big guy was already urging impatiently.
Soon, boats crossed the lake and finally reached what resembled an underground pier, where the students climbed onto the ground of gravel and pebbles.
Everyone disembarked one after another, and looked in droves in the direction of the castle. Hermione had walked some distance when she suddenly heard a cacophony behind her—
"Hello? Is this your toad? It was Hagrid's voice.
"Thank God!" This is Neville's voice.
Hermione: "......"
Pei Chen: "......"
I just found it on the train and got off the train not long ago, and it hasn't been twenty minutes now, and the little fat man actually lost his toad again? This ability to throw things is already superb, and it can be blamed on the personality problem, and it's not his fault at all......
Soon, in the light of Hagrid's lantern, they climbed a tunnel in the rock, and finally reached a flat, damp meadow in the shadow of the castle. Finally, climb a stone staircase and gather in front of a large oak door.
"You're all there, right?"
Hagrid raised a large fist and slammed it three times against the castle gate.
The door immediately opened, and a tall black-haired witch in an emerald green robe appeared in everyone's sight. Pei Chen shrank up almost at the same time, and he vaguely felt a sense of danger from the other party's body, although it was faint, but it did exist.
"First-year freshman, Professor McGonagall."
"Thank you, Hagrid. I'll leave it to me here. ”
The witch, known as Professor McGonagall, led the new students down the stone floor, quickly leading them to a small, empty room at the other end of the hall.
"Welcome to Hogwarts," Professor McGonagall said, looking nervous, "the opening party is about to begin, but before you get to the dining hall to take your seats, you should first decide which house you are going to." Sorting is an important ritual because during your time at school the house is like your home at Hogwarts. You will attend classes with other students in the college, live in the dormitory of the college, and spend your free time together in the common room of the college. ”
"The names of the four houses are: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house has its own glorious history and has produced outstanding witches and wizards. During your time at Hogwarts, your outstanding performance will earn extra points for your house, while any misconduct will result in a loss of points for your house. At the end of the year, the college with the highest score receives the House Cup, which is a high honor. I hope that no matter which house you are assigned to, you will be able to bring glory to the college. ”
"In a few minutes, the sorting ceremony will be held in front of all the teachers and students of the school. I suggest that you get in order and be refreshed while you wait. I'll pick you up when I'm ready. And also...... While waiting, please be quiet. ”
With that, the witch left the room.
The waiting time is always extraordinarily long, and people will try their best to have fun for themselves when they are bored.
Some people began to spread horrific remarks, some about the sorting ceremony, which were bloody and violent, painful, bleeding or something, which frightened many people into pale, and even a small number of psychologically fragile children even cried with tears in their eyes.
Hermione was also apprehensive, especially when she heard that the so-called sorting ceremony was a test, Pei Chen clearly felt the girl's body tremble a little, and then she was chanting words at an extremely fast pace, as if she was reciting the spell she had learned.
"Boring." Green Snake made such an evaluation in his heart, then raised his head and looked around, and then he saw the little boy who was suspected to be the protagonist, Harry Potter.
He and the red-haired boy were standing not far from him, looking so nervous that they could barely breathe—what a wretched boy! Looking at this guy who was anxiously looking around, Pei Chen thought with some pity.