[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring":3,"chapter-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting at Hogwarts, Logging into Elden Ring",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1496189,1944,"Chapter 15: The Sorting Ceremony, Unlocking a Life Achievement","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>\"Alright, everyone ready? Follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall swept her sharp gaze over the crowd, then led the first-years into the Great Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight that met them first was four long house tables, upper-year students seated along either side, each beneath their own banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above floated countless candles, and beyond them stretched a sky conjured by magic—the enchanted ceiling described in Hogwarts: A History.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the teachers' table, the faculty sat in solemn rows. In front of them stood a small stool, upon which rested a battered, grimy wizard's hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the new students were gathered before the stool, Professor McGonagall invited Dumbledore to make his opening remarks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have just a few start-of-term notices. First-years, pay close attention. The Dark Forest is strictly forbidden to all students.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, our caretaker, Mr. Filch, has asked me to remind you that the door on the right-hand side of the third-floor corridor is also out of bounds. Unless you wish to die a very painful death, do not approach it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nearly mouthed the words along. He'd read enough fanfics to have memorized this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the Sorting Ceremony began. Professor McGonagall called names, each student stepping forward to don the Sorting Hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hermione Granger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well now, let's see… clever, but also bold. You'd do well in Ravenclaw, but Gryffindor would suit you too. Which shall it be, child?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't mind either way, Mr. Sorting Hat. But—have you ever considered taking a bath?\" Hermione asked, deadpan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having already heard her cousin's appraisal of the four houses, Hermione wasn't too worried where she landed. What nagged at her was something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, what a delightful child! I actually suggested that very thing to Dumbledore once. But, as you can see from my current state, the answer was rather obvious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then… with your intelligence, you'll thrive anywhere. May you discover more than just wisdom here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gryffindor!\" the Hat bellowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione removed it, whispering politely, \"Thank you. Don't worry, I think your bath is coming sooner than you think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought of her cousin's obsessive streak for cleanliness. That poor Hat was doomed to a Scouring Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Harry's turn came, Arthur watched him muttering under his breath. No doubt resisting Slytherin. He'd overheard Ron whispering about its bad reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much debate, the Hat finally announced the expected: \"Gryffindor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gryffindor table erupted: \"We got Potter! We got Potter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Ron, the Hat barely brushed his hair before shouting, \"Another Weasley! Gryffindor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was his turn, he apologized softly to the Hat, then promptly cast a Scourgify. Gasps rippled through the Hall as he calmly placed the now-clean Hat on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! So you're the one that girl mentioned earlier! She said my bath was coming soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean Hermione? She's my cousin,\" Arthur replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes. Thank you, lad. If only you'd used water as well, I would still feel a little dry…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll come back another time and give you a proper wash. For now, please sort me—everyone's waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. With your unmatched intellect and hunger for knowledge, Ravenclaw is your natural home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I'd like Gryffindor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Why? You do realize those lions are far from quiet scholars. You may not fit in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I promised Hermione's parents I'd look after her. And besides, knowledge is best pursued with companionship. It doesn't have to be lonely, does it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I see. A heart that values family and protection. Perhaps Gryffindor isn't so ill-suited after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll wait for you in the Headmaster's office later—for a bath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gryffindor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers thundered from the Gryffindor table, rivaling even Harry's welcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A freshman who dared cast magic on the Sorting Hat itself? That won him instant admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur sat beside Hermione, while Fred and George quickly leaned over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was brilliant, mate! How'd you think of casting a spell on the Hat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, he's Fred, I'm George. Ron's brothers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oi! I'm George, he's Fred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur ignored their antics, replying coolly, \"Nothing special. I just have a bit of a cleanliness problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Even your excuse is cool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall rapped her glass, silencing the Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore rose. \"Welcome to Hogwarts! A new year begins! But first, let me say this: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they'd snacked on the train, sweets weren't filling. Harry and Ron immediately fell upon the feast, ravenous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione and Arthur ate at a gentler pace, having had a proper lunch. Hermione, curious as ever, asked Arthur what Dumbledore's strange words meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My guess? Descriptions of the four houses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ravenclaws think everyone else are nitwits; Gryffindors are so bold they think the other houses are cowards and crybabies; Slytherins worship pure-blood, calling everyone else worthless oddments; and Hufflepuffs are so earnest they think everyone else needs a tweak in character.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linking his words to what she'd read about the houses, Hermione found the explanation surprisingly reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Partway through the feast, Hogwarts' ghosts came drifting in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione's eyes fixed on Nearly Headless Nick until Arthur stopped her sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hermione! Rein in your curiosity! Think about what we're doing right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trust me—don't go digging into a ghost's death, unless you want to lose your appetite entirely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione's face paled as she caught the implication in the nickname. She promptly dropped the matter and returned to her meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, the prefects led each house to their dorms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the staircases constantly shifting, Arthur felt a foreboding. He suspected he'd be wasting plenty of time just finding his way around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gryffindor common room proved spacious and cozy, its hearth roaring, its décor warm and welcoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his name came last, Arthur was also last in room assignments. To his delight, that meant he ended up with a single room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A private space, free from disturbance—what could be better?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in his room, his owl Errol fluttered over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hungry, little guy?\" Arthur rubbed its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Errol nodded blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After feeding it, Arthur washed up and was ready for bed when, at long last, his system stirred to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, host! You have unlocked the Life Achievement: \"Magical Apprentice – Year One.\" Reward: one mini-game lottery draw.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Huh??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This system is the Game of Life System. Just as games have achievements, so does life. Unlocking life achievements grants mini-game rewards.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, didn't you say I had to beat a game before moving to the next one? What's with this mini-game business?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mini-games are rewards tied to life achievements. Beating them will not unlock the next main game. They are small-scale challenges.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, but what's the difference between a mini-game and Elden Ring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mini-games can be played entirely through your thoughts—no need to dive your consciousness in. Of course, you may choose to if you want. Unlike the main game, mini-games don't grant \"materialization counts.\" Only their completion rewards are real. If you want to materialize something from a mini-game, you must spend an existing count.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, mini-games weren't meant to be materialized at all, only cleared for rewards. But the system had added that function as both a perk for Arthur and a way to drain some of his growing stock of materialization chances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Elden Ring alone carried forty-two achievements. The system worried that if it didn't burn through his counts, Arthur might one day demand to materialize the entire Lands Between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which technically, as Elden Lord, would indeed count as his possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Arthur: Not a bad idea. I vote to spend a count on that!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting. When farming runes gets dull, I can swap to something different. Nicely done, system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then—spin up the mini-game draw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1266,"2026-06-06T04:19:46.103Z",1,"novelbin.me","4ebf0074fe3a8151a739d72f68d7b2f4fa187411e295ad349273268cda678b78","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-16","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-14",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-cover.jpg"]