Chapter 18 Bad Taste
Unfortunately, most of the young wizards on the boat did not have time to admire Hogwarts Castle in the rain. The cold rain made them shiver.
"Why did the first-year students take a boat to cross the river?" Albert retracted his gaze and looked at the three people on the same boat whose teeth were chattering due to the cold.
“No, I don’t know, and I don’t want to know at all.”
“Me too, it’s so cold.” The twins also echoed, they are almost freezing to death now, who is in the mood to pay attention to these things.
Albert couldn't help but shake his head. He knew something about the boat crossing ceremony. This was actually to allow the new students who came to Hogwarts to take the same route as the four founders when they came to Hogwarts Castle. The boat they took Why there are four people in a group actually represents the original four founders. It is similar to a kind of inheritance ceremony, so that the students who come here can feel the excitement and joy of the founders, and at the same time remember the hardships of the founders in establishing the school.
But, until now, how many people really understand this?
Hagrid who guided them across the lake may not even know.
However, not many students care about these things anymore.
“Look out, keep your head down!” Hagrid shouted.
The freshmen quickly bowed their heads after hearing this.
The boat carried them through the bottom of the cliff and headed to the dock below the castle.
"It's really annoying. I hate the rain." One of the twins crossed his shoulders and sneezed.
Everyone was soaked all over and shaking to the point of sifting chaff.
“How did you do it?” Li Qiaodan asked in surprise. He found that the rain had not wetted Albert's robe and pointed hat.
"A simple magic." Albert noticed other people's eyes looking over and explained softly.
"Okay, everyone, follow me." Hagrid held the oil lamp and led the new students up a gravel path to the lawn below the castle. In front of them was a set of stone steps. Oak door leading to the castle.
A witch in emerald green robes was standing in front of the oak door. Albert knew her. She was Professor McGonagall who had been to Albert's house.
"Thank you, Hagrid, leave the new students to me." Professor McGonagall looked at the embarrassed new students, and Albert felt the corners of her mouth twitching.
This is not surprising at all. The appearance of the new students can no longer be described as embarrassed. Almost everyone was soaked in the rain and was still covered with mud.
“Freshmen, all come with me.”
Professor McGonagall led the new students into the castle, and Albert followed the team, looking around at the thousand-year-old castle.
"That's Professor McGonagall, the head of Gryffindor. Percy said Professor McGonagall is very strict." George whispered.
"Oh, I met her once. My sister really liked Professor McGonagall's trick of turning the teacup into a mouse." Albert's attention was focused on the stone wall. He always wondered whether the blazing torches were the eternal treasures. fire.
It is said that there is a kind of fairy fire that can burn forever, which is very consistent with the scene before us.
“Let’s go, what are you looking at?” Fred pushed Albert gently and urged in a low voice.
"I'm wondering what kind of magic fire it is. It must not be an ordinary flame." If there is no smoke, it means that it is not an ordinary flame.
Fred opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Albert plans to find out these things in the future. This castle has many secrets worth exploring.
After Albert came up with the idea of exploring the castle, a task suddenly popped up on the panel:
Hogwarts is an ancient and mysterious magic school that has existed for thousands of years. This ancient castle hides countless unknown secrets. As a curious secret explorer, you should not let it go like this. Opportunity. Explore Hogwarts Castle and find hidden secrets before graduation.
Current progress: 1%.
Reward 1000-100000 experience points and 1-10 skill points.
"What a fool!" Albert couldn't help but cursed in his heart. He was almost shocked.
This is definitely the most challenging mission he has ever seen.
Are you trying to force me to become a nocturnal maniac?
It seems that mastering the Illusion Body Curse must be put on the agenda in advance. Albert began to think about how to obtain the spell of the Disillusionment Curse.
The freshmen were led into the branch waiting room by Professor McGonagall. The space inside was not large, and everyone was crowded together.
"Welcome to Hogwarts," Professor McGonagall said in her opening words according to the annual tradition. "The opening banquet is about to begin, but before you go to the restaurant to sit down, you must first determine which school you are entering. College…”
Such as the leadership speech in my previous life: I said a few words here, and then continued for more than half an hour. Although Professor McGonagall was not so exaggerated, he still spoke for more than ten minutes.
Albert's words to Professor McGonagall can be summarized into three points: accommodation, branching and college cup.
After explaining the usual Hogwarts instructions, Professor McGonagall asked all the new students to line up and ask her to clean up the water stains and mud on her body.
As the deputy dean of the school, Professor McGonagall would never tolerate freshmen entering the hall like this. This embarrassing appearance is simply embarrassing to Hogwarts.
The freshmen were all lining up, hoping to dry their clothes as soon as possible. The humidity and cold made them uncomfortable.
"Is this sardine squeezing?" Albert looked at the group of freshmen with interest, took a step back, and actively stayed behind the team. The rain did not have much impact on him.
Professor McGonagall moved very quickly, skillfully using the descaling spell and drying spell. It only took a few minutes, and soon it was Albert's turn.
She glanced at Albert a little surprised, and then cast the same spell on him. Her clothes immediately became dry and warm, and the mud splashed on her boots and pants disappeared.
"Now, please be quiet." Professor McGonagall said loudly, "I will come to pick you up when the other side is ready."
After Professor McGonagall left the room, everyone was whispering about the sorting.
“How to sort?”
“How can they accurately assign everyone to the right college?”
“Perhaps, some kind of test needs to be done.”
When it comes to testing, everyone is nervous.
Watching this scene, Albert suddenly wanted to laugh. He somewhat understood why others were unwilling to tell the freshmen the method of sorting.
What a bunch of bad guys!
"Are you not nervous at all? I am Aria Spinnet." A girl came over to talk to her, and Albert gave her a hand earlier.
Of course, the girl came to talk to him, probably because of Albert's calmness. No matter how you look at it, he looks like he knows the secret of the sorting.
In fact, she guessed it right.
"As long as I don't go to Slytherin, I can accept it." Albert shrugged. He didn't reveal the meaning of the sorting ceremony at all. It was actually interesting to see the nervous faces of the freshmen.
Well, Albert admits that he does have some bad tastes.
(End of this chapter)