The Emerald at Hogwarts

Chapter 381
Thunder rumbled in the air from time to time, raindrops crackled on the windows, and nothing happened to the rest of the journey except bad weather.

No one was blindfolded, no dementors ran onto the train, and the train arrived at the end of the journey without incident.In total darkness, the Hogwarts Express stopped at Hogsmeade station.

It was raining fast and hard, like buckets of cold water pouring down from the sky.There was a huge figure on the other side of the platform, it was Hagrid, and he was calling for the first-year students in a rough voice.

According to the usual practice, first-year students were ferried across the lake by Hagrid and entered Hogwarts Castle.Crossing the lake in such bad weather, Ada didn't know if the freshmen could understand the mood of the Big Four, but Ada knew that the freshmen would be very cold.

Walking through the dark platform, outside the station, a hundred carriages pulled by Thestrals were waiting for everyone.Ada and the twins climbed into an empty carriage, and the door slammed shut as Angelina, Alia, and Jordan Lee got into the carriage.

A moment later, with a violent jolt, the long carriage set off rumblingly along the path leading to Hogwarts Castle, splashing water all the way.

The gust of wind howled outside the carriage, shaking the carriage straight. Ada was worried along the way, for fear that the carriage would roll over.

Finally, the carriage creaked to the gate of the castle, and Ada rushed out of the carriage like an arrow, and rushed into the hall before being drenched again.

Warm torches were lit in the foyer, but the disaster for the students was not over yet. Peeves was floating in the air, attacking passing students with water balloons.

Ada frowned and waved her wand, knocking back all the water balloons thrown by Peeves.

The short Peeves was chased by the water balloon and ran around. If he ran a little slower, the water balloon chasing him would burst.In desperation, Peeves could only run away cursing, away from Ada.

"Miss Drizzt, come here!" Professor McGonagall waved to Ada at the door of the auditorium.The Hogwarts vice-principal's tone was calm, and she didn't lose her temper, but her address made Ada tremble uncontrollably.

"Professor, what's the matter?" Ada asked cautiously.

Professor McGonagall looked at Ada and said, "I want to inform you, Miss Drizzt, that you will be punished by confinement for a week after school starts."

"Wait a minute, professor, what did I do wrong?" Ada asked suspiciously, although we have a good relationship, we can't just punish without teaching!
"What did you do wrong? Ms. Drizzt has such a big temper. She acts recklessly according to her own ability and temper." Professor McGonagall snorted coldly, "I believe you will understand what you did wrong after confinement, If you don’t understand, then go on to confinement.”

Looking at this posture, if Ada can't figure out what she did wrong for the rest of her life, Professor McGonagall plans to give Ada a "life sentence".

Ada decided to change her mind and beg for mercy. It would definitely not work if she forced it.Pointing to the badge pinned to her chest, she said, "Professor, look here, look here!"

"Well, the badge was wiped clean," said Professor McGonagall.

Pretending to be understanding and pretending to be confused, how could she not understand Ada's little thoughts, but this time Professor McGonagall is determined to follow Ada's rules, and these little thoughts will not work at all.

Ada was a little anxious, she didn't want to be locked up as soon as school started.A few hours ago, Ada was giving a meeting on the train, but now she has just arrived at the school, and she has been placed in confinement. It would be embarrassing if it spread!
"Professor, I am the chairwoman of the female student union. Have you ever seen the chairperson of the female student union imprisoned!" Ada said, "Can you show me your hand and let me go? There will be no next time, I promise!"

Seeing Ada playing tricks and acting like a baby in front of him, Professor McGonagall was not only indifferent, but wanted to laugh.

Professor McGonagall did not change her decision. She said: "It is true that I have never seen the president of the female student union in confinement before. Coincidentally, it is an eye-opener today."

"Professor, professor, I already knew I was wrong, and it was outside the school!" Ada said anxiously, she already knew why Professor McGonagall was angry.

Professor McGonagall ignored Ida and left. She still had to pick up the freshmen who crossed the lake and presided over the branch. She was very busy.Before leaving, Professor McGonagall left a word, she said: "What about outside the school, you give me a good reflection!"

"We just heard it all," said Fred gloatingly, popping out of nowhere.

"The president of the female student union has been imprisoned. Are you an unprecedented person?" George didn't comfort Ada either. The two brothers were very dissatisfied with Ada becoming the president of the female student union.

Ada shook off George's hand on her shoulder, and said listlessly, "Go away, I don't want to talk to you two right now."

The auditorium is still so splendid, and it has been decorated for the new semester banquet.The four long college tables were gradually filled with chattering students, and the teacher's seats at the top of the auditorium were also filled with professors.

Soon the sorting ceremony began, and Professor McGonagall led a long row of freshmen to the top of the auditorium.The first-year freshmen suffered a lot today. They were cold and nervous, shaking all over.

Professor McGonagall put a three-legged stool on the ground in front of the new students, and put the tattered, dirty, patched Sorting Hat on the stool.There was silence in the auditorium, and the Sorting Hat slowly sang.

After the Sorting Hat sang, there was warm applause in the auditorium.Professor McGonagall also called out the name of the first new student, Stuart Ackley, a boy who was sorted into Ravenclaw.

The long line of first graders gradually dwindled, and everyone's stomachs were already growling with hunger.Finally, the sorting ceremony came to an end with Kevin Whitby being sorted into Hufflepuff.

"It's time." Ron said, grabbing the knife and fork conveniently. As expected of Hogwarts Cooking King, His Majesty was ready to fight before the meal came out.

Dumbledore's popularity is not unreasonable, he stood up with a smile, and only said two words: "Eat!"

The battle started instantly, and the empty plate was suddenly filled with food miraculously. Ronald Weasley, the cooking king, dug a large spoonful of mashed potatoes and stuffed it into his mouth.

Ada on the side was stunned. Ron's mouth is still a mouth, it is simply a huge mouth of an abyss!

The ghost Nick, who couldn't enjoy the delicious food, was not idle either. He told an interesting story that happened in the kitchen this morning. Peeves ran into the kitchen to make trouble, making the school elves unable to work normally.

Knowing that there are house-elves at Hogwarts, knowing that the food she eats, the cleaning of the castle is done by the house-elves, Hermione is not well.

Hermione looked down at the barely-touched food on her plate. She immediately felt that the steak on the plate was not tasty, then put the knife and fork on the plate and pushed the plate away.There is no way to eat this meal!
When the desserts were also swept away, Dumbledore stood up again and mentioned the school's precautions in a clichéd manner.No student would care about these Filch's requests, but Dumbledore's next words made everyone have to care.

"I also regret to inform you that there will be no House Cup Quidditch this year."

The auditorium turned upside down in an instant, and even Dumbledore couldn't stop everyone's enthusiasm for Quidditch.But Dumbledore soon announced another piece of news, the Triwizard Tournament.

At this moment, there was a deafening thunder, and the door of the auditorium was slammed open.A man on crutches stood in the doorway. He took off his hood, shook out his long gray hair, and began to walk towards the staff desk.

This man's face seemed to be carved out of rotten wood, every inch of the skin on his face seemed to be scarred, the mouth was crooked and a hole was missing, and a piece of nose was missing.

The most frightening thing is that this man has a bright blue magic eye, and that eye keeps moving, as if looking for something.

"Allow me to introduce our new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher," Dumbledore broke the silence happily, "Professor Moody."

If a scar is a medal for a man, then Alastor Moody is a medal for walking. Everyone was stunned by his appearance.

No one in the hall applauded except Dumbledore and Hagrid.Unmoved by the indifference, Moody took a swig from a curved wine bottle from his cloak.

After introducing the new professor, Dumbledore reintroduced the Triwizard Tournament.The auditorium, which was quiet because of Moody's appearance, was filled with the voices of students talking.

"I want to participate!" Fred Weasley said in a low voice from the other side of the table, "I don't care if Ida signs up or not, I want to participate anyway!"

There were plenty of people who fantasized about becoming warriors like Fred, and there were people staring at Dumbledore fanatically at the tables in every academy.The highest honor, and a bonus of one thousand galleons, who wouldn't want it?
"I know you are all eager to win the Triwizard Tournament for Hogwarts," said Dumbledore, "however, the participating schools and the Ministry of Magic have agreed that there should be an age cutoff for this year's competitors. 17 years old... In other words, only students over 17 years old are allowed to register."

"Shit!" the twins yelled rudely, "shit Ministry of Magic, shit rules!"

The students in the auditorium became angry, and the students who were not 17 years old were all venting their anger. Although they all knew that what they did would not help, they couldn't hold it in and feel uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)