The Great Hall erupted.
Ten Galleons was no small sum for most students, and a hundred Galleons was a fortune.
Especially for a poor family like the Weasleys, it was an astronomical amount.
Neville was the first to stand.
"I'll go with you!"
His voice trembled a little, but his tone was firm.
There was nothing more to say. Loyalty!
The Weasley Twins exchanged a glance and grinned at the same time.
"That sounds like fun." Fred stood up.
"And there's money in it, too." George stood as well, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
As soon as they finished speaking, more students began to respond.
Ernie and Justin looked at each other, then stood up to support their roommate.
"Charlie, we Hufflepuffs would never let you go on an adventure alone!" Ernie called out.
"That's right, we're in the same House!" Justin chimed in.
The atmosphere in the Great Hall was instantly set ablaze.
The Gryffindor students rose to their feet one after another. They had a natural taste for adventure—how could they possibly sit this out when they heard about something so thrilling?
"For Hogwarts!"
"For the Philosopher's Stone!"
"For a hundred Galleons!"
Cheers rose one after another, and the scene grew exceptionally lively.
The Hufflepuff students weren't about to be outdone. They were always united, and Charlie had always been popular.
Even Ravenclaw House, whose students usually cared only about their studies, had a few students step forward, though they were mainly drawn by the hundred-Galleon reward.
Only Slytherin had not a single person stand up.
They were always cautious, and most of them didn't lack money.
Those who did need money saw that no one from Serpent House was taking action, so they could only quietly sit back down.
Soon, the students willing to take part gathered