First Entry into Hogwarts!

The young wizards bustled out of the carriages.

Excitement and nervousness were woven together.

Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, and Devero also squeezed out of the train along with the flow of the crowd.

At this moment, Devero was delightedly loading the traits from each of the young wizards.

He even spotted a few purple Magical Talent traits.

Straight into the shopping cart!

Awesome!

This was the very reason he had come to Hogwarts!

Night had already fallen.

The Hogwarts Express had pulled into a remote little station.

Everything around was pitch black.

Only the streetlamps in the distance emitted a faint glow.

"Wait!"

Neville suddenly exclaimed.

He had just remembered that his luggage was still left in the carriage.

He turned around in a hurry.

He wanted to go back and retrieve it.

Devero quickly stopped him.

He comforted him, "Don't worry, Neville. The school will help us deliver our luggage to the dormitories. You don't need to worry."

Neville was a bit hesitant.

But seeing that everyone else had already gotten off the train, he nodded.

He followed behind Devero.

They pushed through the crowded throng.

They arrived at the platform.

Many first-year students had already gathered here.

Everyone was looking around.

Searching for the direction to go next.

"Firs' years, this way!"

A deep and powerful voice rang out.

Everyone looked toward the sound.

They saw a tall, burly figure standing not far away.

He was holding a bright lamp in his hand.

Rubeus Hagrid.

The Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts.

"Come on, follow me."

Hagrid said loudly.

His voice echoed in the night sky.

The young wizards followed behind him one after another.

They walked along a winding path toward the lake.

Many small boats were floating on the surface of the lake.

Each boat had a small lantern lit.

It illuminated the path ahead.

"Four to a boat!"

Hagrid instructed.

"Careful now! Some of the little fellas in the lake don't like being disturbed at this hour!"

Devero had Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville quickly jump into one small boat.

He himself boarded another with a few other students.

The small boats slowly pulled away from the shore.

They headed toward Hogwarts Castle.

The surface of the lake shimmered.

It reflected the stars that filled the sky.

The entire scene was like something out of a fairyland.

"Wow, is this really Hogwarts?"

A little girl in the same boat as Devero exclaimed in wonder.

She was incredibly cute.

Especially her large eyes.

They blinked incessantly.

She seemed to have some South Asian features.

Her eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement as she gazed at the castle.

Meanwhile, the little boy sitting next to Devero gripped the side of the boat tightly.

He was terrified of falling into the lake.

Another boy curiously plunged his hand into the icy lake water.

The splashing sound made him feel refreshed.

He laughed with excitement.

He seemed to have completely forgotten everything around him.

The girl beside him said worriedly.

"Zacharias, that's too dangerous! Don't do that!"

But the boy didn't stop at all, continuing to splash the water with his hand.

He turned back and said.

"Hehehe, you're all cowards. What's there to be afraid of? I bet you'll all just end up in Hufflepuff!"

His smile was incredibly punchable.

He mocked everyone in the boat with equal disdain.

Devero didn't care at all.

It was just a child's attention-seeking trick.

Instead, he turned to comfort the other boy who looked nervous.

"My name is Devero. Don't worry, we'll be there soon."

Having someone speak to him.

The nervous little boy relaxed slightly.

He managed a forced smile.

"Thank you, my name is Stebbins."

Devero nodded with a smile.

But he muttered to himself.

This kid seems to have no presence at all?

I don't even remember a person like this.

"Wow!"

Suddenly.

The little boy playing with the water let out a scream.

He waved his hands frantically.

And tumbled to the bottom of the boat.

A tiny mermaid was seen coiled around his finger.

It had the appearance of Thumbelina.

But its lower body was a fish tail.

After being discovered.

The little mermaid was clearly very displeased.

It spat a jet of water right at the boy's face.

The boy continued to scream.

His voice echoed through the night sky.

Startling the other young wizards nearby.

Devero was quick-witted and fast-handed.

He immediately stepped forward and shoved the boy's hand back into the Black Lake.

Seeing this, the mermaid quickly released his finger.

It swam back into the bottomless depths of the water.

Devero comforted the shaken children.

He said solemnly, "This is a Scottish Lake Kelpie, a magical creature. When they reach adulthood, they can grow as large as a human, and there are many of them here."

He had read about these creatures in books before.

That was why he knew how to deal with them.

Devero continued to explain, "These little fellows usually don't hurt people; they just enjoy playing pranks. As long as you don't provoke them, they won't attack you on their own."

The little boy slowly climbed up from the bottom of the boat.

His face still wore an expression of terror.

But he had stopped screaming.

He rubbed his eyes, which had been sprayed by the jet of water.

He looked a bit embarrassed.

"Thank you. My name is Zacharias Smith."

The little boy said somewhat stiffly.

"Devero Alexander."

Devero responded with a smile.

He pondered to himself.

Oh, my.

So it's this guy.

The one who was always clashing with Hermione in the Order of the Phoenix.

Not a very good fellow.

Blacklisted!

The other young wizards gradually calmed down as well.

They looked at Devero with curiosity.

As if he were an all-knowing expert.

"Devero, you are truly knowledgeable."

The girl exclaimed in admiration.

"My name is Padma. Where did you learn so much about magical creatures?"

The little girl was very cute.

She was no less charming than Hermione.

Devero smiled slightly and replied, "I bought many books in Diagon Alley, and I brought some from home as well. I've always been very interested in these things."

As he spoke, he began to chat with the children about the knowledge he had gleaned from his books.

Before long, the children were looking at him with great admiration as he lectured.

Except for Zacharias.

He seemed somewhat displeased with Devero.

Even though he had helped him.

Devero, however, did not care about his attitude at all.

When the boats finally docked.

The young wizards walked through the boathouse.

They followed Hagrid up the long cliffside staircase.

Finally, the group officially entered Hogwarts Castle—the Entrance Hall!

They looked up in awe.

The sight before them stole their breath away.

Hogwarts Castle stood majestically atop the mountain peak.

It was like a massive, ancient fortress.

Guarding this mysterious land.

The silhouette of the castle appeared exceptionally sharp against the night sky.

Countless towers and spires pierced the clouds.

Resembling rows of sharp spears.

The outer walls of the castle were built from thick, heavy stone.

Having weathered hundreds of years of wind and rain.

It remained as sturdy as ever.

Vines crawled across the walls.

In some places, dim, amber lanterns hung.

Emitting a warm and mysterious glow.

Enormous windows were embedded into the walls.

Specks of light shone from within.

As if countless eyes were watching these young, newly arrived wizards.

The gate before them consisted of two heavy oak doors.

Intricate magical runes and patterns were carved upon them.

Standing before the door was an elderly yet elegant lady, waiting for them for a long time.