Chapter 31: Fear of the Sorting Hat

In the lounge next to the Great Hall, the freshmen were waiting for Professor McGonagall's return. Many people had already resigned themselves to the exam.

After all, one person who hasn't reviewed might be anxious before the exam, but when they know that most people haven't reviewed, lying flat becomes a collective joy.

"How many times do I have to say quiet today?" Professor McGonagall didn't know when she was standing at the door of the lounge, staring at the students in the lounge like a head teacher.

The shadow of the past floated into his heart, making Chu Yang, who had always been calm and calm, shudder fiercely.

"Now all line up, get ready to go to the Great Hall, and complete your sorting ceremony there."

Under Professor McGonagall's sharp gaze, the freshmen stood up quickly.

They lined up quickly and followed Professor McGonagall honestly.

Professor McGonagall led the freshmen out of the side door and turned to the main hall door. As soon as they approached, the door opened automatically, and everyone walked into the magnificent hall.

There are 4 long tables in the hall, occupied by four houses respectively, and a smaller long table is placed alone at the top, which is the position of the teacher.

Thousands of candles floated in the middle of the Great Hall, illuminating the place like daylight.

On both sides are statues, hanging burning fire basins.

The ceiling was cast with magic, turning into the appearance of the night, and occasionally stars would appear, giving the illusion of dining in the open air.

Seeing the Great Hall for the first time, Chu Yang felt a little amazed, but was soon replaced by other thoughts.

"If the candles were replaced with LED lights with adjustable color temperature, it would be better. The candle light is unstable, quite dazzling, and by the way, it lowered the scenery of the ceiling a lot."

Magic is magical, but Chu Yang, who is gradually becoming familiar with Hogwarts, feels that the development here is deviating from the Muggle world.

The magic world is like a stubborn old man, conservative and afraid of change, standing still with a decaying atmosphere, while the Muggle world has already boarded the train of the times and moved forward rapidly.

Chu Yang knows very well how much change technology will bring to the whole world in the next twenty years. If this generation of little wizards does not make changes, the status between wizards and Muggles may be completely changed.

Chu Yang, who was thinking wildly, suddenly felt someone watching him. He looked in the direction of the gaze, and it was Dumbledore sitting in the center of the teacher's seat.

This old wizard, known for his wisdom, the most powerful and prestigious in the magic world, was looking at Chu Yang with curious eyes.

And not far from him, Herbology Professor Sprout was also waving at Chu Yang.

And kept pointing at herself with her fingers.

What does it mean? Is it asking me to choose Hufflepuff?

Chu Yang stared, looking blank.

This made Sprout anxious, and she almost stood up and shouted.

"Ahem." Dumbledore saw this and coughed repeatedly.

Signaling Sprout to pay attention, the latter could only stop and sit in her seat.

However, such a small episode attracted the attention of Professor Snape beside Dumbledore.

Originally, his attention was all on Harry Potter...

Besides Snape, Quirinus Quirrell, who was possessed by Voldemort, was also observing Chu Yang.

To be precise, the Voldemort on him was eager to move.

In front of the teacher's table was a four-legged stool, on which was placed a broken pointed hat with patches here and there.

It's hard to believe that this is the Sorting Hat that infused the thoughts of the four founders of Hogwarts!

As Professor McGonagall led the freshmen to the Sorting Hat, the Great Hall became unusually quiet, because everyone knew what was going to happen next.

"Before the sorting ceremony begins, Headmaster Dumbledore has a few words to say to everyone." As soon as Professor McGonagall finished speaking, the elderly Dumbledore stood up to speak. He didn't say much, mainly two points: remind the freshmen not to enter the Forbidden Forest next to them, and the corridor on the right side of the third floor.

Chu Yang didn't have much interest in the corridor on the right side of the third floor. Even if Dumbledore didn't remind him, Chu Yang didn't intend to go.

But the Forbidden Forest...

That is a good place to make money. Let alone Dumbledore, even the King of Heaven couldn't stop Chu Yang.

"Now those who hear the name step forward, I will put the Sorting Hat on his head, and then decide which house he will go to." Professor McGonagall picked up the Sorting Hat, staring at the list in her hand, ready to read the name.

"Can you sort the house so simply?"

"What about the exam, Hermione?"

"My god, as long as there is no exam, it doesn't matter how to sort."

While the freshmen were whispering, Professor McGonagall began to call the roll. The first one was the future owner of the Leaky Cauldron—Hannah Abbott.

As the saying goes, the protagonist flows, and Hannah is iron.

Chu Yang suddenly remembered this golden sentence that had been circulating for a long time when he heard her name.

"Hufflepuff!"

Chu Yang was still sighing when the voice of Professor McGonagall came to his ears.

"Chu Yang!"

Chu Yang took a deep breath and walked out of the crowd.

As a traveler who does not belong to this world, Chu Yang was under a lot of pressure when facing the Sorting Hat.

Because he didn't know what level the Sorting Hat's 【Legilimency】 could reach.

Can it only read shallow personality traits?

Or can it read memory directly?

Chu Yang thought about trying to avoid the Sorting Hat, but when he noticed Dumbledore paying attention to himself, he dismissed the idea.

It is not a wise choice to play tricks in front of the greatest wizard today.

With a weight on his head, Chu Yang came back to his senses and found that the Sorting Hat had been put on his head. He could only pray that the effect of the Sorting Hat was not as strong as he imagined.

On the other side, the moment the Sorting Hat landed on Chu Yang's head, it didn't detect anything, as if it had been placed on a stone.

This made the Sorting Hat very surprised. For the first time in a thousand years, it encountered such a situation. Is it because it has been in disrepair for a long time? But this is impossible. It has signed a contract with the entire Hogwarts. The two guys who can't speak, the Book of Admittance and the Quill of Acceptance, haven't broken yet. How could it break first? Just when the Sorting Hat wanted to go all out and increase its strength...

It felt an ethereal palace.

It was a building more magnificent and majestic than Hogwarts! Then, some things emerged faintly...

Throne!

Countless thrones!

When it wanted to figure out some situation! Whether it was a broken throne or a complete throne, they erupted with an unstoppable power!

Nearly a hundred thrones condensed dense figures! Those figures opened their eyes suddenly and stared coldly at the Sorting Hat.

In reality, the Sorting Hat suddenly let out a horrific scream! (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 32 =====