Simultaneous travel: City, infinite evolution

Chapter 148 Enrolling at Hogwarts
Soon, the train arrived at Hogwarts.

"Hello! First-year students, this way!"

Hagrid's loud voice rang out.

As soon as Chen Hong and the others got off the train, they saw the tall and imposing Hagrid waving at them with a large lantern.

The crowd followed him and boarded small boats, heading towards Hogwarts.

The night is beautiful tonight.

The small boat, swaying gently in the light of the oil lamp at the bow, with its twinkling lights, drifted across the water toward Hogwarts.

From a distance, Hogwarts looks like a castle from a fairy tale.

The orange lights flickered against the darkness of the night.

Each room, each building, resembles an unknown castle, awaiting adventure and discovery.

The ancient castle possesses a profound, tranquil, and mysterious atmosphere.

This place brings together countless modifications made by wizards throughout the ages.

No one can say for sure how much space, magic, and secrets Hogwarts has.

Perhaps even the headmaster of Hogwarts, the White Lord Dumbledore, could not fully grasp all of Hogwarts' secrets.

Soon, the group arrived at Hogwarts, stepped into the ancient castle, and looked around curiously.

Professor Minerva McGonagall stepped forward and began to speak.

"Hogwarts has four houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin."

Good performance will earn you points for your college, and the college with the highest score at the end of the year will win the College Cup.

Violating school rules will result in point deductions, dragging down one's overall college grade.

"Now, come in with me for the Sorting Ceremony."

After saying that, Professor McGonagall led Chen Hong and the others into the auditorium.

The auditorium was magnificent, and long tables were filled with students.

The chandeliers hung down like silk ribbons, illuminating the entire auditorium and enveloping everyone in a warm and luxurious atmosphere.

Looking up, the dome seemed to have been enchanted, appearing just like the real night sky.

Sparkling stars, shining brightly.

Professor McGonagall stepped forward and picked up the Sorting Hat and the roster.

"Alright, little wizards, now, whoever I call your name, come up and put on this Sorting Hat."

It will certainly provide a fair and appropriate college name for you.

"Hannah Abbott!"

The little girl was so excited that she stumbled and bumped her way onto the stage.

The sorting cap was placed on her head, and she shouted:

"Hufflepuff!"

"Whoa!"

The Hufflepuff seniors immediately rose to their feet and cheered, welcoming Hannah back to the Badgerhouse table.

"Next up, Ron Weasley."

"Gryffindor!"

"Draco Malfoy."

"Slytherin!"

"Hermione Granger."

The Sorting Hat hesitated for a while, but ultimately made its decision:
"Gryffindor!"

"Next up, Harry Potter."

The scene immediately fell silent, and everyone stared curiously at Harry Potter, the legendary savior.

After the Sorting Hat was put on, Harry Potter, despite his strong desire, still gave up Slytherin.

"Gryffindor!"

"oh!……"

The lion cubs cheered, welcoming Harry Potter to the world.

"The last one is Chen Hong."

Chen Hong walked calmly onto the stage and put on the Sorting Hat.

"Oh, intelligent, wise, creative, pursuing wisdom, and fond of thinking and exploring."

This is the quality of Ravenclaw.

They are also brave, courageous, and bold, willing to take risks for justice. They are kind and value friendship and teamwork.

This is the quality of Gryffindor.

Chen Hong's lips curled up. It seemed that the memory he showed the Sorting Hat was pretty good; he had fooled it completely.

With the brain shut-off technique in place, the Sorting Hat couldn't access Chen Hong's memories at all.

What it saw was what Chen Hong wanted it to see.

Otherwise, it would have shouted, "Azkaban!"

Which one should I choose?

The Sorting Hat pondered for a moment, then noticed Dumbledore giving it a wink, and immediately understood.

Then he shouted:

"Gryffindor!"

The Gryffindors cheered again.

Chen Hong suddenly realized that this was Dumbledore's way of making him join the Gryphon school, fearing that he would follow Voldemort's path.

The purpose was to use the enthusiasm and friendship of the lion cubs to melt the heart of this orphan.

Let him stop being so withdrawn and avoid going down the path of Voldemort.

Instead, it opened up a new path, a path filled with love and wisdom.

Dumbledore always believed: "The magic of love is great."

"Only the power of love can dispel all evil ambitions, resolve all hatred, and truly open up a new future."

When Chen Hong was judged to be a Gryffindor by the Sorting Hat.

Harry Potter, Hermione, Neville, and other Gryffindor students stood up and cheered.

But Chen Hong did not stop after taking off the Sorting Hat. Instead, he focused his emotions, adjusted them to be full of courage, and pushed this courageous emotion to its climax.

Then pull it down to the bottom of the hat.

He actually drew a gleaming silver longsword inlaid with rubies! "This...this is..."

Professor McGonagall's eyes widened. "This is the Sword of Gryffindor!"

"Is that the sword wielded by the legendary wizard, Godric Gryffindor, one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?"

The Gryffindor lion cubs were all shocked.

"This is the prized possession of Gryffindor, said to have been forged by goblins and has a history of a thousand years."

Now that it's been pulled out, it's still brand new and spotless.

"As expected of a fairy's silverware, it remains spotless."

"Chen Hong has drawn the sword of Gryffindor, so isn't he the rightful heir to Gryffindor?"

Dumbledore was somewhat surprised, but then smiled with satisfaction.

It seems that Chen Hong is indeed a child full of courage, justice, and kindness.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to gain the approval of the Sword of Gryffindor.

This put his mind at ease somewhat.

This time, we should be able to cultivate a genius who has Voldemort's talent but isn't as disgusting.

This adds another layer of protection to the fight against Voldemort.

Snape glanced at Chen Hong with disgust.

"Another reckless and arrogant little lion."

Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor Quirinus Quirrell, with a scarf wrapped around his head, gave Chen Hong a gloomy look.

His eyes held fear and disgust.

When Chen Hong glanced at him, he immediately shrank back in fear, not daring to look directly at him.

Dumbledore's kind voice echoed in the Great Hall.

"Chen Hong, since you were the one who pulled out the Gryffindor sword."

So, you can hold this sword until you graduate.

But you must not take it out of the academy grounds, and you must not use this sword to harm other junior wizards, understand?

Chen Hong nodded. "Understood."

"I will use this sword to cut down evil and protect everyone."

Dumbledore stroked his long white beard with satisfaction.

Chen Hong's impression of him has evolved from "a little orphan wizard who needs guidance" to "a naturally kind little lion".

If I raise his favorability a few more times, I'll probably be able to open the forbidden book section to him.

Dumbledore has quite a few good things here.

Chen Hong came to Hogwarts to learn magic, not to become king or conqueror.

Naturally, they didn't care about having Dumbledore, the White Demon King of the wizarding world, showing favoritism.

Yes, Dumbledore had a strong preference for Gryffindor.

If it's a Gryphon cub, it must be naturally kind; being mischievous, troublesome, and causing trouble is called courage.

If it's a Slytherin cub, then it must be born evil, have a gloomy nature, and be prone to plotting and scheming.

Now that Chen Hong has joined the Gryphon school, he will naturally receive more favor from Dumbledore, making things easier for him in the future, as someone will help him clean up his messes.

Soon, the lively banquet began.

The Gryffindor lion cubs were overjoyed to support Chen Hong as the Gryffindor heir, and they all feasted on fish and meat.

Even ghosts have appeared to join the fun.

Chen Hong looked at the ghosts that had lingered at Hogwarts for years with an expression of interest.

After the banquet, Chen Hong and the others went to their dormitory, led by senior students.

The stairs here are constantly moving, which is quite interesting.

Seizing the opportunity, as they walked up the stairs, the portraits on the walls seemed to move, the figures in them curiously watching the new students.

He would occasionally speak and interact with Chen Hong and others.

Just like a real, living person.

Use the password from the portrait to enter the Gryffindor common room.

"The boys' dormitory is upstairs on the left, and the girls' dormitory is upstairs on the right."

The senior student explained, "Your luggage has been taken upstairs. Now, everyone go back to your rooms and get ready to turn off the lights and go to sleep."

the next day.

A typical Hogwarts classroom session is underway.

Transfiguration, Charms, Herbalism, Astronomy, Defense Against the Dark Arts...

When it came to Potions, Snape stared at a bat-like dead face and began to talk eloquently about it.

"In fact, I don't expect you to appreciate the profound science and intricate craftsmanship of potion making."

Some say that magic is wielding a wand and chanting spells.

"But they wouldn't understand the beauty of the crucible simmering over a low flame, emitting white smoke and a delicate fragrance."

They also don't understand the wondrous magic of the fluid that flows into people's veins, that captivating and mesmerizing power...

"But for those exceptional students, those who are truly interested, I can teach you to cultivate fame, build honor, and even overcome death..."

Malfoy and the others from Slytherin listened with shining eyes, eager to try it out.

Snape was tall, dressed in a black robe, with a hooked nose and long black hair for a man.

And those deep eyes, seemingly containing mystery and danger, inspire awe.

Snape looked around and then fixed his gaze on Harry Potter.

Oh, those captivating eyes, they look so much like Lily's.

Unfortunately, it was a man.

She has the shadow of that annoying man about her; I can't stand her at all.

Watching Harry Potter write and draw, Snape felt his authority as a teacher had been offended.

"Some people may think that they already possessed extraordinary abilities and a considerable reputation before entering Hogwarts."

They have enough confidence that they don't need to pay attention in my lectures.

"Potter!"

Snape's sudden call to Harry Potter startled him.

He dropped his quill and looked up at Snape.

(End of this chapter)