"Yo, you've gotten so weak after not seeing each other for a while?" Following Hagrid down the muddy path, Horatio and Hannah ran into Hermione and Neville again.
"Shut up, Horatio, watch where you're going. Aren't you afraid of falling?"
Horatio ignored Hermione. After declining Neville's offer to return the golden and silver toads, he patted Neville's shoulder. "Neville, these things are child's play for wizards. Study magic hard, and in the future, we'll build a bigger and better empire together at Gringotts."
"But, they all say I'm stupid. I'm afraid I won't be able to learn magic well." Neville eventually took back the two toads.
"This is simple, watch closely." Horatio took out the wand he named Kei, which had a dual-material core, and casually patted the other wand named Ringo.
"Lumos!"
A brilliant white light, like the newborn sun rising in the east, illuminated the entire night sky.
"Ahhhh!! My eyes!!!"
"Who threw a flashbang?"
The young wizards were blinded by the spell and only recovered after a long while.
Ignoring the resentful glances around them and Hermione and Hannah's little punches, Horatio continued to Neville, "You just need to master this spell, then do 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and run 10 kilometers every day. That way, you'll become bald... no, stronger.
When you encounter an enemy, just use the Lumos spell to stun them, then quickly close in and punch their dog head off.
Then you'll be able to punch Dumbledore the old geezer, stomp on the noseless socket goblin, and become the Boxing Saint of Hogwarts. Even Gryffindor himself would say you're the true Gryffindor."
"..."
Passing through the muddy path, the young wizards arrived at a dock where several small boats were moored.
Horatio's face fell. Such small boats didn't suit his temperament.
"Each boat can only carry four young wizards."
Horatio pulled Neville, Hermione, and Hannah aside. "Let them get on first."
After the other young wizards boarded their boats, Horatio approached a small boat. He pointed Kei at it, and as his magic enveloped the boat, it transformed into a massive two-masted sailing ship. The surging waves caused the other boats on the lake to sway precariously, and the young wizards on board screamed in shock.
Under Neville and the others' dumbfounded expressions, Horatio grabbed Neville and transformed both their school uniforms into pirate outfits. "Ladies, welcome aboard the Flying Black Diamond! I am Captain Horatio, and this is First Mate Neville. Now, let's set sail for Hogwarts."
Hermione and the others dazedly followed Horatio onto the ship.
Captain Horatio went to the bow of the ship, tossed out a speaker, and as the music of He's a Pirate began to play, the large ship gradually set sail.
"Ahhhh!!! Help!!!"
Hermione asked doubtfully, "Did we hit something?"
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"It's nothing, just a speed bump."
Passing through a patch of mist, a magnificent castle appeared before them.
A witch in a green robe stood at the dock, waiting anxiously.
As the large ship docked, Horatio led the three off the boat. The green-robed witch glared fiercely at Horatio and said to Hagrid, "You take them to the main entrance first. I'll go rescue someone."
Horatio shrugged, completely indifferent. If I didn't show off at school, what was the point of putting all those talent points into Transfiguration?
"Harry!!!" Hermione spotted a boy wearing round glasses and pulled Horatio over. "Harry, this is Horatio, a show-off who likes to flaunt. This is Harry, the boy who lived, the legend."
"Hello, my name is Horatio. The martial world calls me Overlord. You can also call me Daddy." Horatio extended his hand.
"Hello, Horatio." Harry Potter hesitated for a moment before shaking Horatio's hand, not using the other name.
Because of Alchemy and that notebook from the Dimensional God, Horatio had a deep understanding of souls. He sensed two souls within Harry: one warm like the sun, and the other dark like a rat in a gutter.
Horatio pondered for a moment. Could this be the legendary 'spirit on the back'? "You must be good at cards."
"???"
After a while, Professor McGonagall arrived with a group of students whose clothes were clean but whose hair was still damp.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. You will soon pass through these doors and join your fellow students. However, before that, there will be the Sorting Ceremony to determine which House you will belong to. The names of the four Houses are: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. During your time at Hogwarts, your outstanding performance will earn your House points, while any rule violations will result in point deductions. At the end of the year, the House with the highest score will be awarded the House Cup."
"The Sorting Ceremony will begin in a few minutes. I suggest you tidy yourselves up while you wait. And some of you, control yourselves. If there's any more mischief, I'll put you in detention." With that, Professor McGonagall shot Horatio a stern look and turned to enter the Great Hall.
Neville approached the small group, holding Trevor. "My grandmother told me the Sorting Ceremony involves fighting a dark wizard. Those who win enter Gryffindor, and those who lose enter Slytherin and become dark wizards."
Ron said worriedly, "My brothers told me we have to fight a troll, and those who don't win will be expelled."
Hermione's face turned pale with fear upon hearing this.
Horatio comforted Hermione, "Don't listen to their nonsense. I know old Dumbledore quite well. He got something from my teacher. It's probably for the Sorting Ceremony. I estimate we'll be fighting an Alchemical Golem. That thing is nothing. I used it as a punching bag before school started."
The surrounding young wizards looked at Horatio resentfully, sighing at the unfairness of the world.
"Sigh!" Horatio sighed and took a bullet with a yellow background and a black clover logo from the cloth bag at his waist, placing it in Hermione's arms. "I can't do anything with you. Take this. When it's time for the Sorting, just blow it up."
Hermione looked at the familiar logo in her arms and almost threw it away in fright. If she had reacted slower and thrown it, Hogwarts' entrance would have been full of acquaintances today.
Hermione, still shaken, returned the bullet to Horatio. Harry's face also turned pale with fright. "Horatio, why did you bring such a dangerous item to school?"
Horatio nonchalantly sang, "I'm here to blow up the school, the principal doesn't know. I pull the pin and run, boom, the school disappears."
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