Chapter 20: Arriving at Hogwarts

With the cry of the giant Hagrid, a group of small turnip heads slowly gathered in front of Hagrid, and the new Hogwarts students let out a cry of surprise as they looked at the giant who was three or four times their height. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Hagrid, the giant, lifted the oil lamp in his hand and shook it through the heads of the newborns, seeing how many of them were gathered.

Hagrid counted the number of the little turnips, and after counting the number of people, a smile appeared on his bearded face: "Come on! First-year students followed me. Watch out for your feet, the ground is a little slippery. ”

The freshmen followed Hagrid, stumbling along the way, slippery on the ground. The students stared at the road under their feet in the moonlight, so the team walked extremely slowly.

The path was steep and narrow, the sides of the path were pitch black, and there were barely two woods in sight, and the group of children involuntarily shrank in the direction of Hagrid.

Walking on the path, the atmosphere is very quiet, and the cold temperature and dark environment make this group of freshmen not want to talk at all. The whole team walked in a quiet atmosphere.

"Turn this corner and you'll see Hogwarts!" Hagrid shouted back loudly, and the students sped up when they heard Hagrid's words.

When they turned the corner of the path, they couldn't help but "wow" when they looked at the scene in front of them, and they were amazed by this vision.

After turning a corner in the narrow and steep path, you will be greeted by a wide black lake, which is illuminated by the moon half-hidden in the clouds, and looks like a black jewel with a faint light. But it's not the lake that attracts the new students the most, but the majestic castle on the other side of the lake, built on a steep hillside.

The castle is lined with spires and orange lights, which are arranged in an orderly manner in the castle, full of the breath of human life. It also made the new Hogwarts students who had walked on the dark and muddy path before see this castle, and a trace of unknown emotion welled up in their hearts.

"That's Hogwarts." Hagrid pointed to the castle.

"We then rowed over in a small boat. Stay safe! No more than four people can be used in a boat. Hagrid pointed to a group of small boats docked at the edge of the lake, each with a lit oil lamp.

Sivi and little Hermione got into one of the boats, and Neville followed with his toad in his arms. Other students also boarded the boat one by one.

Hagrid got into a boat by himself, and he shouted to the students, "Are you all on board?" Get ready and we're good to go! ”

Hagrid led the row, followed by the students, and the fleet slowly drove along the mirror-like lake, gradually approaching the high castle on the cliffs on the other side of the lake.

As they approached the cliff on the other side of the lake, the gigantic castle seemed to them as if it had been built in the air. The feeling of oppression is extremely strong.

"Keep your head down!" Hagrid shouted at this point.

Everyone bowed their heads obediently, and the boat carried the newborns slowly into the tent of ivy that covered the cliff faces. They came to a hidden, open entrance, and continued along a pitch-black tunnel, stopping at a place that resembled an underground dock.

The boat gently hit the shore and came to a halt. The freshmen got off the boat and went ashore one after another.

Sivi stepped on the solid ground, stretched his body, and realized the beauty of walking on his legs.

"Sivi, I'm not cold. Wear your clothes. Little Hermione gave him back the school uniform, and Sivi took it and put it on, and the school uniform could faintly smell the fragrance of Little Hermione.

Hagrid led the freshmen on another path made of gravel and small pebbles. They then passed through a short tunnel in the light of Hagrid's lantern, and finally reached a flat meadow in the shadow of the castle.

They climbed another flight of stone steps and gathered in front of a large oak gate.

"Are you all there? We're ready to go inside. With that, Hagrid raised his huge fist and slammed it three times on the oak door of the castle.

The door creaked open, and a tall black-haired witch in a dark green robe stood in front of the door, with a pair of glasses on her eyes and a serious expression. Seavi and little Hermione knew it was Professor McGonagall at a glance.

Professor McGonagall glanced at the group of freshmen below, as if she hadn't seen Sivi and Little Hermione.

"This is a first-year student, Professor McGonagall." Hagrid said.

"Thank you, Hagrid. Leave it to me here, and you can go to the opening party first. ”

Hagrid nodded, and he walked past Professor McGonagall to open the oak door completely, and Sivi saw that the foyer inside was as wide as the trading floor of Gringotts. The tall stone walls are covered with flaming torches, the ceilings are almost visible, and a glossy marble staircase spirals around to the second floor.

The freshmen followed Professor McGonagall down the marble floor. There was a loud buzz of people buzzing through the door on the right, and it was clear that the senior students had arrived. The freshmen couldn't help but get nervous.

Professor McGonagall led the freshmen to an empty room next to the hall, which was not very large, and it was a little cramped for the freshmen to stay in this room. The freshmen nervously scanned everything around them.

"Welcome to Hogwarts." Professor McGonagall said as she stood in the doorway of the cabin.

"The opening party is about to begin, but before you get to the hall and take your seats, you must first make sure which house each of you will be entering. Choosing a house is a very important thing, because during your time at school, the house is like your home, you will study with other students in the house, live together, eat together, and you will be very good friends. ”

"The four houses are: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin, and they are all very good houses. All have their own glorious histories and have cultivated countless outstanding wizards and witches. Professor McGonagall introduced.

"During your time at Hogwarts, your outstanding performance will add points to your house, while misconduct will detract your house, and at the end of a semester, the house with the highest score will receive the House Cup, which is a great honor, and I hope you can bring glory to the house no matter which house you are assigned to!"

"In a few minutes, there will be a sorting ceremony in front of all the teachers and students of the school, I suggest you can tidy up now and look a little more energetic!"

"When the banquet hall is ready, I'll come back and call you over. Please be patient, be quiet, and don't make too much noise! Professor McGonagall walked out and closed the door.