"It's coming soon, be careful of the cliff rocks ahead and bow your head!" Hagrid shouted loudly.

The little wizards quickly lowered their heads and passed under the cliff rock. The boat gradually approached the ferry built under the castle.

When Luke landed on the shore, he received a system prompt that had been out of place for a long time.

"Ding! Trigger the mission, join Slytherin Academy, reward the lottery 3 times, join the Gryffindor Academy, reward the lottery 2 times."

Is this task encouraging challenges to challenge the difficult and not let the paddles? There is no reward for joining Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw, and Slytherin actually has 3 times.

Hagrid led the little wizards to the castle gate and knocked on the castle gate a few times. The gate immediately opened. A tall black-haired witch in an emerald green robe stood in front of the gate. It was Professor McGonagall who had been to Luke's house.

"First year student, Professor McGonagall." Hager said.

"Thank you, Hagrid, for handing them over to me."

Professor McGonagall quickly looked at the little wizards and paused a little when he saw Luke, which made Luke feel that Professor McGonagall was looking for him again.

"First-year students, come with me."

Professor McGonagall led the little wizards to the cottage on the side of the corridor.

"My mother said Professor McGonagall was very strict." Qiu Zhang said in a low voice.

"Yes, my mom said that too," Katie responded.

"Professor McGonagall is fine. Didn't you be there on the day the professor went to my house?" Luke looked at Qiu Zhang.

Qiu Zhang curled his lips and said nothing, thinking that he was scared by you.

Luke observed the castle very curiously, and occasionally touched the walls. He had been to Windsor Castle many times, and wanted to feel whether there was any difference in the castle that blessed many spells.

Everyone followed Professor McGonagall into a room with not a big space. "Welcome to Hogwarts."

"After a while, you will be able to pass through the gate and meet your new classmates, but before entering the auditorium, you must first determine your respective colleges, including Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. During your school days, you must regard the college as your own home..."

Professor McGonagall briefly introduced the Academy Cup to the young wizards, "Each academy has its own glorious history and has cultivated outstanding wizards. During your studies at Hogwarts, your outstanding performance will earn your college bonus points, and any violation will reduce your college points. At the end of the year, the college with the highest score can receive the Academy Cup, which is a very high honor. I hope that no matter which college you are assigned to, you can win glory for the college."

"The branch ceremony will begin soon, and now everyone is quiet and line up."

Professor McGonagall checked the little wizards' outfits again, nodded, "Follow me."

When they entered the auditorium, the students were sitting around four long tables. Thousands of candles floating in the air above the table illuminated the auditorium. The four tables were shining golden plates and high-legged wine glasses.

There was another long table on the table at the top of the auditorium, which was the seat of the teachers. Professor McGonagall brought the freshmen there and asked them to face all the senior students in a row, with teachers behind them. The candlelight swaying, and hundreds of faces staring at them were like pale lanterns. The ghosts were also mixed with the students with a hazy silver light.

Looking at the ceiling where magic was used, thinking that if the windows were replaced in the aircraft would be very effective. Luke looked at the professor's seat, and there was only one witch looking unfamiliar. I thought it should be the professor of the Dark Magic Defense Class. When he looked at Dumbledore, he found that Dumbledore was still nodding slightly.

As Luke entered, the originally quiet auditorium suddenly became lively. Some people pointed at Luke excitedly, and Penelo and George, who were more familiar with people, were wavering to Luke.

The tall stool at the front of the team was a worn-out spire wizard hat. The hat was patched, worn out, and very dirty.

It was much dirty than expected, and it seemed like I would have to wash my hair tonight, Luke thought.

After all the freshmen came in, the auditorium became silent. Then the hat twisted, cracking a wide slit, like a mouth—the hat began to sing:

You may think I'm not pretty.

But don't judge people by their appearance.

If you can find a hat that is more beautiful than me,

I can eat myself.

You can make your bowler hats black and shiny,

Make your high-top silk hat smooth and crisp,

I'm a Hogwarts's school hat.

Of course, it is superior to your hat.

...

As the song of the school hat ended, Professor McGonagall picked up a roll of parchment, "Whoever I call now comes up, I will put you school hats, and you will be assigned to their respective colleges."

"Katie Bell!"

Luke looked at Katie with a little nervous and whispered: "Don't be nervous, it's okay."

Professor McGonagall: "Katie Bell!"

Sorting hat: "Gryffindor!"

...

Professor McGonagall: "Qiu Zhang!"

Sorting hat: "Ravenclaw!"

When Qiu Zhang was called, Luke realized that he had not called him alphabetically in the last name, and was jumped over, and then the remaining freshmen became fewer and fewer.

It's actually the last one.

Professor McGonagall: "Baron Luke Cock!"

Buzz ~ If Luke just came in, it was a bit messy, now it seemed like he was at the vegetable market, and the very little wizard was talking to his classmates around him.

"Baron, is he a descendant of the noble?"

"I don't know, I haven't heard from my mother."

"I know, I know, he is the baron who was just awarded by the Queen this year."

Almost everyone started discussing it.

...

Ding ~ Ding ~

Dumbledore: "Quiet~ Please continue."

Luke was also very strange. Could it be that the title he was awarded was also effective in the wizarding world? Without thinking too much, he walked up to sit on a high stool.

When the branch hat was worn on Luke's head, he heard, "Put the fire! Put the fire quickly, there are fires around me, I'm burning." He shouted loudly.

The experiment was successful! Luke quickly adjusted the flames in the sea of ​​consciousness and returned to the defense mode, rather than the attack mode in which the entire sea of ​​consciousness is filled with flames.

"Sorry," Luke said.

The branch hat suddenly became quiet again.

"Luke, right? You scared me to death just now. What happened just now?" The branch hat talked with Luke in fear.

This sudden shout scared everyone, and then it became quiet again. Many little wizards didn't know what was going on, and looked at Luke sitting on the high stool with a look of shock.

Only those who know about the branch hat know what might have done in this little wizard that the branch hat terrorized.

"You can understand it as a natural ability, I didn't know that would happen, and I'm sorry again," Luke explained.

"Since you apologize so sincerely, I will forgive you. Then tell me which college do you want to go to?" The School Hat has given up checking Luke's memory.

Luke thought for a moment and gave up Slytherin. Although it did not affect the overall situation, he was afraid of trouble. It was better to Gryffindor.

"Then..." The voice of the Sorting Hat paused and shouted loudly: "Gryffindor!"

"Ding! Successfully joined Gryffindor Academy, rewarded with a lottery twice. Will the lottery start?"

Fred, George, Lee and some young wizards who had a hot pot friendship were the first to applaud. There was a man on the Gryffindor table without applauding - Percy Weasley.

The one with the biggest contrast is Ravenclaw. Represented by Penelo and Qiu Zhang, everyone knows that Luke is very smart, but he didn't get Ravenclaw, which makes him feel a little unbelievable.

Professor McGonagall next to the school hat was obviously a little surprised.

As soon as Luke sat down, George and Fred moved around Luke.

"I didn't expect that we all thought you would be assigned to Ravenclaw," George said.

"It's not better now, we're going to win the Academy Cup." Fred was also very happy.

At the end of the branch, Dumbledore stood up: "Welcome! Welcome everyone to Hogwarts to start the new school year. Before the banquet begins, I want to say a few words. That is: idiot! Crying nose! Scratch! Twist! Thank you everyone."

This is the best speech Luke has ever seen in the beginning of school. Students don’t have to stand in the wind and sunny stage. The school leaders sit on the shady rostrum, and I just say a few words... and then it’s sunset.
Chapter completed!