Chapter 7: Enter the castle

The cold on the platform made Ryan tremble, and then a rough voice came over, "The first-year freshman! The first-year freshman is here!"
Lane saw a group of students standing there standing among a group of students, holding a lamp in his hand. The hair on his head was lush, almost covering his entire face. A pair of beetle-like dark eyes gleamed in the tangled hair.
This should be Hogwarts' caretaker Hagrid. Above the crowd of people, Hagrid's face with a big beard smiled. "Come on, come with me, are there any first-year students? Beware of your feet, well! First-year students come with me!"
All the freshmen followed Hagrid stumbled down a rugged and dark path, and Neville almost slipped. Fortunately, Ryan helped him in time.
"Turning this corner, you will see Hogwarts for the first time soon." Hagrid shouted back.
Turning around, even if Ryan's soul is in his thirties, he is also mentally prepared, but he opened his mouth with students and exclaimed.
At the end of the narrow path, a black lake suddenly unfolded. On the high hillside across the lake stood a towering castle with spires on it, and a window shimmering under the stars.
"Each boat can't exceed four people!" Hagrid said loudly, pointing at a small boat moored on the shore. Ryan and Hermione got into the boat, and Neville followed.
"Are you all on board?" Hagrid yelled, taking a boat by himself. "That's good to go forward!" A team of boats immediately drove across the flat lake and faced forward.
This is the entrance ceremony for freshmen. Ryan looked at the towering castle and recalled the books he had read in his previous life.
That's how the four founders followed this road and drove a small boat across the Black Lake to Hogwarts, so later students also have to take this road once.
The fleet slowly approached the castle. "Head down!" Hagrid shouted loudly as the first boats approached the cliff. Everyone lowered their heads, and the boat carried them through the ivy tent covering the front of the cliff to the secret open entrance.
They seemed to reach the underground of the castle along a dark tunnel, and finally reached a place similar to an underground pier, and then climbed up a piece of gravel and small pebbles.
Everyone followed Hagrid up a stone stairway and gathered in front of a huge oak door. "Are you all here?" After asking, Hagrid raised a big fist and knocked three times on the castle gate.
The door opened immediately. A tall dark-haired witch in an emerald green robe stood solemnly in front of the gate. This should be Professor McGonagall.
"First-year freshman, Professor McGonagall." Hagrid said.
"Thank you, Hagrid. Leave it here to me."
After, Professor McGonagall motioned all the freshmen to follow her. It can be seen that the stone walls on both sides of the passage are surrounded by burning torches; the ceiling is so high that the top can hardly be seen; on the front is a luxurious marble staircase that leads directly upstairs.
Turning a corner, Professor McGonagall took the first-year freshman to a small empty room at the other end of the hall. Everyone rushed in, huddled together with their shoulders rubbed, staring nervously at everything around them, because it will be a very important moment afterwards.
"Welcome to Hogwarts," said Professor McGonagall. "The school banquet is about to begin, but before you enter the restaurant, you first need to determine which college you are entering. The classification is a It ’s a very important ceremony, because while you are in school, the college is like your home in Hogwarts. You have to take classes with other students in the college, stay together in the college ’s dormitory, and spend time together in the college ’s common room. After school time.
"The names of the four colleges are: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each college has its own glorious history and has produced outstanding wizards and wizards. During your stay at Gwarts, your outstanding performance will make your college win extra points, and any violations will make your college lose points. At the end of the year, the college with the highest score will get the College Cup, which is very high The honor. I hope that no matter which college you are assigned to, you can win glory for the college.
"In a few minutes, the branch ceremonies will be held in front of the teachers and students of the school. I suggest you to sort yourself out while waiting, and be more energetic.
"Wait when it's ready, I'll pick you up." Professor McGonagall said, "Please be quiet while you wait."
Finally, Professor McGonagall left the room.
The atmosphere in the small room became tense, except for Ryan as a traverser. Neville next to him seemed to tremble slightly. Hermione's lips twitched constantly, as if reciting something. After all, in the UK, Hogwarts is the only school of magic, and it would definitely be a shame for a lifetime to be kicked out.
Lane looked around and found that everyone, including the freshman from the wizard family, was very nervous. It seems that this is an ancestral prank. He couldn't help but pity the British humor.
Just as everyone was nervous, suddenly twenty ghosts sprang up on the wall behind. These ghosts slide across the room, paying little attention to these first-year freshmen. They seem to be arguing.
Suddenly they seemed to find a new life, "New life!" A chubby monk smiled at them. "I think it's probably ready to be tested?"
Some students nodded silently. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com "I hope you will be assigned to Hufflepuff!" The monk said, "I used to go to that college." "Now move forward," said a sharp voice. It's about to start. "
Professor McGonagall is back. The ghosts fluttered through the opposite wall and disappeared. "Now, line up," Professor McGonagall said to the first-year freshman. "Follow me."
Through the foyer, the door of the auditorium opened, and the freshmen lined up to enter the auditorium. Four long tables were filled with golden tableware. There were many students by the table, but there was a section for each long table, which should be reserved for Newborn.
Lean looked up at the miraculous ceiling. Through the transparent dome, he could see the stars in the sky. It's hard to believe that this place is really not open air. Thousands of lit candles floated in the air, illuminating the entire restaurant without a drop of wax oil or a trace of smoke. It also shows the extraordinary nature of these candles and the details of the school.
Hermione ’s voice came from the side: "The spell was cast here, and it looks like the sky outside. I read it in" Hogwarts, a School History. "
Professor McGonagall put a four-legged stool in front of the first-year freshman, and put a top hat on the stool.
This should be the sorting hat that the four giants have injected into the wisdom together, and it is also one of the cornerstones of Hogwarts, but seriously. The thought that this thing is used every year, but has not been washed, Lane felt his scalp seemed a little itchy.
Soon after listening to the annual song of the hat, Professor McGonagall walked forward a few steps, holding a roll of parchment in his hand.
Which name do I call now, whoever put on a hat, sit on the stool, Xinhou branch. "
The highlight of the school, the branch ceremony began.