Chapter 30: Sorting Ceremony

Other students heard this and immediately expressed their thoughts one after another.

Some said there were water monsters in the lake, some said there were grievances in the Black Lake, and some said that Malfoy and the others just couldn't swim and made up the lie of a monster to cover up their embarrassment.

Professor McGonagall, who disliked this phenomenon of different opinions, immediately stopped it: "Quiet!"

Professor McGonagall, who does not smile, has considerable deterrent power once she gets angry, and all the freshmen closed their mouths almost at the same time.

Professor McGonagall coughed lightly and asked: "Where is Hagrid?"

Harry in the crowd replied loudly: "Sent that boy to the infirmary!"

"Infirmary..." A deep gully appeared on Professor McGonagall's forehead. She pondered: "I must go over and see how that student is doing. You wait here for me to come back."

After Professor McGonagall left, a group of freshmen became noisy again, and everyone began to share their gossip about the sorting ceremony.

First is Ron, who said confidently: "I have five brothers studying at Hogwarts. They told me that the sorting ceremony is very strict. If you don't meet the standards, you might even be kicked out of school tonight!"

There was an exclamation in the crowd: "Aren't we already enrolled? How can we be expelled? Aren't the things on the list bought in vain? That's a lot of money."

Ron, who blew the cowhide too much, touched his nose awkwardly and said: "I heard it from Fred and George. They always like to tease me, and it's possible they are lying to me."

At this time, another student said: "I feel they didn't lie to you. I heard that the sorting ceremony is to fight a troll, and the house is assigned according to the battle result. Many freshmen have died because of this in previous years!"

There were exclamations in the crowd again, "No wonder some people always say that Hogwarts has a certain death quota, and students die every year!"

And some girls who were timid began to hide in the corner and tremble.

Hermione interrupted the boys' imagination impatiently and said with reason and evidence: "How can the wizard's sorting ceremony be so barbaric? We are wizards, not warriors! How can we deal with creatures like trolls as soon as school starts?"

"Real wizards rely on brains and knowledge! So, I think the sorting ceremony is actually an exam, and the house is assigned according to the score of the exam!"

"Otherwise, why does the school remind us to buy textbooks a month in advance? Isn't it to let us prepare for the exam early?"

Many freshmen nodded in agreement when they heard Hermione's explanation. This statement is more reliable than fighting trolls.

But many people were sad and sighed. They had never read any textbooks, and some people didn't even know what books they bought.

"It's over, it's over! I will definitely get a zero!"

"My book is still on the train, can I go back and get it?"

"It's too late, those luggages have been sent to the dormitory!"

Listening to the groans coming from all directions, Chu Yang shook his head helplessly, thinking that this group of little brats is quite good at scaring themselves. They wouldn't even think that they just need to put the Sorting Hat on their heads to complete the sorting ceremony.

Ron pulled Harry's sleeve tremblingly and asked: "Have you read those textbooks?" Harry shook his head: "Aunt and Uncle don't want me to study at Hogwarts. They tried every means to stop me from getting that admission letter. It wasn't until a few days ago that I got the opportunity to go to school with Hagrid's help. Do you think I have read it?"

"Then it's fine, it seems we can definitely be assigned to a house." Ron breathed a sigh of relief, and even had the mood to wink at Harry.

"Your mentality is really good." Harry was amused by Ron, and then turned to look at Chu Yang, envying: "Chu Yang will definitely get the highest score."

"That's for sure, Chu Yang's brain is not something ordinary people can compare with. I think only that girl can catch up with him." Ron smacked his lips and reached a consensus with Harry.

Hermione, who had the same heart as them, also looked at Chu Yang seriously, and said unconvinced but somewhat resigned: "You will probably get first place in this exam, but this is only this time. I guarantee that my scores will be higher than yours in the next exams!"

Although he knew Hermione guessed the sorting ceremony wrong, Chu Yang still felt a headache, because he couldn't give in on this issue.

Hogwarts' favor for geniuses is very obvious.

Excellent learning ability and the halo of the first age can help Chu Yang get some small privileges, such as reading books in the library that ordinary students cannot read.

Moreover, the professors and teachers in the school are more willing to open small stoves for genius students, which can let Chu Yang learn a lot of knowledge.

Just when the freshmen were opening their brains, Professor McGonagall hurried to the infirmary and happened to see the head nurse, Madam Pomfrey, treating Malfoy, while Hagrid guarded by the side with worry.

"Hagrid!" Professor McGonagall called out softly after entering the room.

"Oh! Professor McGonagall!" Hagrid was startled and didn't dare to look at Professor McGonagall with a guilty conscience. Strictly speaking, this was his work error.

"Madam Pomfrey, how is this child?" Professor McGonagall walked slowly to the head nurse and asked with worry: "Do you need to transfer to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries for treatment?"

"Professor McGonagall, don't worry, it's not that serious." Madam Pomfrey smiled: "This freshman just drank some dirty water and then caught a cold, and he will be fine after resting for two or three days."

Professor McGonagall let out a long breath, and then she felt relieved. Then she turned to Hagrid and asked: "Before coming, I heard some unreliable stories from those children. Can you tell me what is going on?"

Hagrid scratched his head: "When I turned back, he had already fallen into the lake. As for how he fell in, I didn't see it, but there was indeed something in the lake at that time!"

Professor McGonagall said confidently: "We all know that the Black Lake has magical creatures, but it is definitely not in that area. The fixed protected area is a contract that Hogwarts made with them very early, and they dare not sneak attack students under Dumbledore's nose!"

"Compared to this, I suspect that someone used magic. Attacking classmates with offensive magic is a very serious bad behavior."

Hagrid shook his head immediately: "Professor McGonagall, I was nearby at the time, and I didn't feel any fluctuation of magic power. And the wands of that group of students were left on the train. Do you think any of them are powerful enough to cast magic without a wand?"

"Hagrid, not everyone will follow the rules and regulations." Professor McGonagall took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "After the sorting ceremony, I will check them one by one to see if they have any wands."

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