Chapter 13 Branching

At the end of Xia Ran's sight, there is a dirty, patched, and worn pointed wizard hat. There is no doubt that it is the Sorting Hat.

The Sorting Hat of Hogwarts has always been famous. It has been in the castle since the establishment of Hogwarts. It is still staying in the castle well today, thousands of years later, and it seems that it can continue to do so for hundreds of years. ,millennium.

Xia Ran is very familiar with the Sorting Hat. Legend has it that this is the hat of Godric Gryffindor, one of the Big Four at Hogwarts. The Big Four have cast mysterious magic on it, turning it into an ordinary hat. The wizard's hat has become a special magic item with super intelligence. It can also think and have the ability to see through people's minds. Otherwise, how can it figure out which student should enter which college?

Maybe the ability of the Sorting Hat is not very powerful and is only limited to young wizards who have not yet truly learned magic systematically. But after all, it is just a magic item and not a real life. It is extremely rare and outstanding to be able to do this. .

As a special magical item that has gone through thousands of years and accompanied the development and growth of Hogwarts, the Sorting Hat must have far-reaching influence and significance. If Xia Ran's guess is true, then the Sorting Hat 100% contains He gained a lot of Force points, even more than the relics of the Big Four!

"Professor Frémont, what are you looking at? I found the desire in your eyes!" Professor Trelawney suddenly said in Xia Ran's ear. She was very thin, but she wore a pair of big glasses, and the hair on her neck was There were countless chains and beads hanging on it, and the big bulging eyes behind the glasses stared closely at Xia Ran.

Xia Ran calmly withdrew her gaze and said with a smile: "I was wondering when I could start eating. I've been riding the train all day and I'm already very hungry."

"Really?" Professor Trelawney frowned immediately, but she didn't find anything else useful. She happened to be a little hungry, so she couldn't help complaining in a low voice, "Dumbledore arrived last. , I believe Professor McGonagall is already waiting outside the auditorium with the freshmen, and my stomach has been waiting for a long time."

"Sybil, I'm sorry for being late." Suddenly a deep voice said softly behind the two of them. Xia Ran was keenly aware that Professor Sybil Trelawney almost trembled, and his face looked a little uncomfortable. nature.

Xia Ran turned around and saw the white-haired old wizard Professor Dumbledore striding towards his seat.

"He's always like this." Professor Trelawney lowered his voice and said to Xia Ran, "Professor Frémont, although Dumbledore didn't say it explicitly, I know that he doesn't believe in prophecies, just like most of the world. Like the mediocre people, they cannot understand the prophecy and are unwilling to believe it.”

"Professor Frémont, I can see that you are not such a person!"

Professor Trelawney moved her wrist, the bracelet hanging from it rolling back and forth, and she straightened her shawl gracefully.

"You are right, Professor Trelawney, I believe there are prophecies in the world." Xia Ran chuckled, thinking that the most important prophecies in the Harry Potter world were all spoken by you. , with the facts before his eyes, how could he not believe it?

In the original time and space, Professor Trelawney predicted the old enemy relationship between Voldemort and Harry Potter. This prophecy lasted for almost twenty years. Later, Voldemort's resurrection and Dumbledore's death, all She had predicted everything, but no one paid much attention to it at the time, and only a few people knew about it.

Xia Ran also suppressed his eagerness to obtain the Sorting Hat for the time being. He didn't know whether his guess was true. If the guess was true and he obtained the relevant Force points from the Sorting Hat, would he not be able to obtain it? What negative impact will it have on the Sorting Hat?

He didn't know, but it was related to his biggest secret. He felt that he should be more cautious and not take risks with the Sorting Hat. There should be many special magic items in Hogwarts. He could verify his guess first before thinking about subsequent actions. .

Besides, the Sorting Hat was placed in front of the public. At this time, where would he get the chance to grab the Sorting Hat? That was Professor McGonagall's business, and after the sorting was completed, the sorting hat would be sent to the principal's office. He would definitely not be able to enter that place without the password.

Hey, wait!

Xia Ran suddenly woke up. According to the plot in the original time and space, when Harry and Ron arrived at school, they would be caught by Professor Snape. As the dean of Gryffindor House, Professor McGonagall would also leave. Go, other professors will definitely be needed to complete the branching work on behalf of Professor McGonagall. Isn't this a good opportunity to verify your conjecture?

Thinking of this, Xia Ran's eyes lit up.

Professor Dumbledore, Professor Sprout, and the gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid who welcomed the new students also took their seats - Xia Ran found that only Professor Snape was missing, and couldn't help but smile to herself, he They must be looking for Harry Potter - the little wizards at the four long tables were muttering about something, and the whole auditorium fell into a sound like the buzzing of mosquitoes.

The door of the auditorium suddenly opened, and Professor McGonagall took the lead, leading a group of nervous little wizards into the auditorium.

The discussion stopped immediately.

Professor McGonagall brought a four-cornered stool over and placed the Sorting Hat on the stool. All the men, women, old and young wizards in the entire auditorium looked at the Sorting Hat, and the freshmen were so nervous that they almost stopped breathing.

The Sorting Hat twisted and opened a wide gap, like a mouth, and then the Sorting Hat sang loudly.

You may think I'm not pretty,

But never judge a book by its appearance,

If you can find a prettier hat than mine,

I could eat myself.

You can make your bowler hat black and shiny,

Make your top hat smooth and crisp,

I am the Sorting Hat at Hogwarts,

Naturally, it is superior to your hat.

Any hidden thoughts in your mind,

No one can escape the glaring eyes of the Sorting Hat,

Put it on and try it, and I'll tell you,

Which college should you be assigned to.

You may belong to Gryffindor,

There is courage buried deep in my heart,

Their courage, courage and chivalry,

To make Gryffindor outstanding;

You may be a Hufflepuff,

The people there are honest and loyal,

Hufflepuff students are stoic and honest;

Not afraid of hard work;

If you are smart,

Maybe enter the wise Ravenclaw,

Those who are wise and knowledgeable,

There they will always meet their comrades;

Maybe you'll go into Slytherin,

Make sincere friends here,

But those cunning and insidious people will stop at nothing to

to achieve their goals.

Come wear me! Don't be afraid!

Don't panic!

In my hand (though I don't even have a hand),

You are absolutely safe,

Because I am a thinking magic hat!

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After the Sorting Hat finished singing, the audience burst into applause. The Sorting Hat bowed to the four dining tables one by one, and then stood still.

Professor McGonagall began to read the list of freshmen, and a very thin boy with gray hair was called to the front and put on the sorting hat.

Xia Ran looked outside the auditorium. He was waiting for Professor Snape to come in quickly and call Professor McGonagall away so that he could take the initiative and step forward to take over Professor McGonagall's work.