Chapter 10: Hogwarts in the Special Forces Tryouts
It's already getting dark. Lutina saw mountains and woods under a dark purple sky, and the train seemed to slow down.
"The train will arrive at Hogwarts in five minutes, please leave your luggage on the train and we'll take you to the school."
The three of them had changed into school robes, and Lutina could see Harry's nervousness, so she simply took out the poker she had just put away.
"Another game to fight the landlord?"
Five minutes is not a short time, but it is not a long time. The train slowed down and finally stopped.
Passengers pushed and shoved, rushed to the door, and descended to a small, dark platform. Although it was early autumn, it was already cold. Lutina shuddered, and threw a warmth charm at herself.
"Watch your feet, all right! First-year students come with me! β
They walked along a crooked, steep, narrow path when a black lake suddenly unfolded around the corner.
On the high hillside on the other side of the lake stood a majestic castle with spires and windows twinkling under the stars, and a grand aura of magic spread from the castle.
"No more than four people per boat!" Hagrid exclaimed, pointing to a group of small boats moored to the shore. "Are you all on board? All right...... Go ahead! β
A bunch of small boats immediately rowed across the mirror-like lake. Lutina glanced at the Black Lake, and the contents of her stomach churned.
She, a person who learned to swim in her previous life, is actually afraid of water!!
Lutina probably probably left a psychological shadow on herself during her time in the Bermuda Triangle. She tried to avoid the black lake as much as possible, thinking about how to catch an octopus and grill it without getting wet.
Lutina whispered a fluorescent flicker, the light illuminating the boat. Something seems to be churning in the Black Lake.
Coupled with the trembling language of the young wizards along the way, the sorting ceremony at Hogwarts is like a demonic existence.
However, Lutina had to resist the pressure, even if she was afraid.
- This is a ritual to commemorate the scene when the Big Four joined forces to establish Hogwarts.
She extinguished the light, closed her eyes, and stroked the mold's head, as if that would give her some security. A few minutes later, in what seemed unusually long to Lutina, they stepped onto the wet meadow.
Never before did Lutina feel how solid and secure land was.
Under the cover of night, the castle seemed to be shrouded in a faint mist, and there was a sense of unreality in the trance. Lutina kicked away another small stone and followed the crowd to the gate.
After Professor McGonagall uttered a blank expression and left for a moment, the crowd of freshmen exploded.
"How do you divide the hospital? Which good person tells me, urgent!! β
"I've said it, I'm going to have to take a testβare you stupid?"
"Why did you memorize Hogwarts: A School History? Who's going to start wow? β
"Aren't you going to fight trolls? How did you become a direct single-hander against Headmaster Dumbledore?! β
Hearing these gossip, Lutina's tears of joy could not help but slide down her forehead.
Nani? Feelings: All wizarding families scare their children with the mystery of the Sorting at Hogwarts?!!
This difficulty is comparable to the difficulty of writing online articles and signing contracts in my previous life, no, it's a special forces selection competition!
Lutina stands to the left of a girl with brown hair. Hermione was in front of her to the left, and Harry was on the right.
"You say, how will Hogwarts sort new students? - I'm Gasra, Gasra McLennan. β
The brown-haired girl whispered.
"It should be a written test first, then a fight with the trolls, and then a broomstick to fly around Hogwarts Castle seven times in a limited time, with the winner and Headmaster Dumbledore going head-to-head, and the rest sent home. I'm Lutina, Lutina Ollivanders. β
Lutina said with a wicked taste, and she was pleased to see Gasra's face turn pale in an instant.
After the turmoil of speculation about the mystery of the Hogwarts Sorting House, which house he will be sorted into has become a hot topic among freshmen.
"Which house do you think you'll be sorted into? I think I'm definitely Hufflepuff, even though our whole family is Gryffindor. β
"Do you feel confident that you can pass the exam? Don't guess what you're not sure about. I consider myself a Ravenclaw, but Gryffindor is the majority in my family. β
"Hey, I'd rather kiss Headmaster Dumbledore and single-handedly go to the mystery man than go into Slytherin."
"Well, our whole family is Hufflepuff! They are so amazing that they can pass such a difficult entrance exam! β
Gasra said happily to Lutina.
"Huh, Hufflepuff? Hufflepucciri is full of rice buckets. Our whole family is Slytherin, and we're noble purebloods. β
The blonde girl in front of Lutina ruffled her hair and said contemptuously.
Gasra wrinkled his nose in dissatisfaction.
"You are?"
"Daphne Greengrass."