Hogwarts's dinner party was finally over, and the new little wizards who entered the school returned to their residences in the academy under the leadership of their respective Prefect.
At this time, Owen also made a gesture to Tom from all the way, indicating that they would talk again tomorrow.
Then it disappeared.
Following the underground passage, the freshmen Slytherin finally arrived at the door of the lounge.
The leader, Prefect, did not look back, but calmly said to the other little wizards, "Remember the password for the lounge. I don't want you to have trouble getting in one day and need help from others. The password changes every month, right in the lobby of the lounge..."
"This month's password is-Glory!"
After the man Prefect finished reading this password, the huge portrait turned around and revealed the passage leading to the lounge.
I followed Prefect and walked in. The environment inside was completely different from the environment outside. It was much warmer and more luxurious inside.
Silver-green decorations appear in large quantities in the middle of the lounge, adding a lot of luxury to the place. Various snake patterns can be seen everywhere. The bonfire in the fireplace burns quietly. In the center, there are several sofas, which are places for people to rest.
There are also a large number of sofas distributed in every corner next to it. Because of the blocking of the pillars, a lot of private space is created.
The entire high wall on the other side of the hall is a giant reinforced magic floor-to-ceiling window. The window is directly connected to the Black Lake underwater. You can clearly see the flowing lake water and water plants. There are often Giant Squid, Grindylow water monsters and schools of fish swimming past the window. The skylight changes with the cloudy and sunny conditions on the lake.
In the corner, there are some small bookshelves, which contain some books, but they are mostly used as decorations.
After entering, the male and female Prefect went straight to the central sofa area and sat down. At this time, the young wizards of other grades also found their own positions and stood. The interest on their faces made the new first-year wizards know what was going to happen next...
However, they didn't know what was going to happen, so they just stood where they were entering the door and didn't dare to move around.
At this time, the male Prefect spoke directly, "The tradition of Slytherin is survival of the fittest, even if you have just entered school... Now that you have obtained the magic wand, during the holidays, do you just watch it for fun without any effort?"
"In order to prevent people who are cheating from sneaking in, new little wizards have to undergo a strength test. The little wizard who can defeat others will become the chief of this term... Those who can win more than three terms of chief in a row have the opportunity to become Slytherin's Prefect..."
"However, the premise of everything is that you are very strong. It is normal for the strong to be respected... So, are you ready?"
His eyes were fixed on Tom, trying to discern any clues from his face.
Generally speaking, in traditional Slytherin families, they always give their little wizards certain training before entering school, so this is the time when their talents are reflected. Whether they can show their excellence is the key to this test.
But the appearance of Tan Gu seems to be a little different. They are not sure whether Tom knows all this, so they can't wait to conduct some verification.
If Tom were just superficial, then the good impression would end there.
Tom really didn't know this. Kyle and Hufflepuff's welcome was much more harmonious. They would gather in the lounge, huddle together, first introduce themselves, and then the seniors would tell some interesting things about Hogwarts.
He had known for a long time that Slytherin's orientation party was unusual, but now it seemed that it was a test and a show of force.
However, this kind of test is really boring.
Tom Just by seeing it with the naked eye, one can know that the young wizards who entered Slytherin in the same batch as him, although they have some traces of temporary assault training, are still too immature as soldiers.
His walking pace, breathing, and his preparation for fighting were all very new, which made him a little bored.
Just because he didn't want to attract too much attention, he didn't go back to the dormitory directly. He also wanted to see the little snake...
Yes, in the end, he chose to bring the Horned Serpent in the suitcase.
As for whether other wizards or House-elf noticed it, he didn't know. If not, he could also put it in Forbidden Forest. He had heard that there were many magical creatures in Hogwarts's Forbidden Forest. I guess one more Horned Serpent wouldn't be a big deal...
At this time, Kettleburn, who was part-time guard Forbidden Forest, couldn't hold back a sneeze.
Seeing a flash of indifference in Tom's eyes, the male Prefect became even more curious, so--
The wand pointed at the center, and the area in the middle instantly expanded a lot, fully able to accommodate all the first-year wizards at the same time. Moreover, the edge part was still glowing with fluorescence, and seemed to be protected by a barrier...
"Then let's start. The moment you all enter, it's the signal to start... Now it officially begins..."
There were many smart people. Many young wizards may have been taught the huge advantages of occupying favorable terrain in advance, so they rushed in directly.
Others started to unite with the partners they knew, planning to eliminate others first and then decide the winner.
Everyone was constantly improving their winning rate. Only Tom yawned helplessly, and then walked leisurely towards the inside of the barrier.
Because of his carelessness, he became the last little wizard to enter.
It has also become the target of all the little wizards' attempts to set fire to.
A large number of small curses were launched in his direction, a completely saturation attack.
If it were any other little wizard, there would be absolutely nothing they could do at this time. After all, they wouldn't be able to block all the attacks because they didn't know how to Shield Charm.
But Tom was different. He also found a gap in this chaotic attack. He strolled directly through a large number of attacks, and then leisurely came to a little wizard.
With a slight smile, and then a hard elbow, the little wizard fell down directly holding his stomach.
He didn't even take out his magic wand during the whole process, he just relied on force to knock down the person.
This situation has never happened before in previous orientation duels. The chiefs of other grades looked at the two Prefect at this time, intending to see how they would give their evaluations.
Female Prefect was in a bit of a dilemma. She knocked someone down without using Charms. This was a bit unorthodox among wizards, so even if Tom performed cleanly, it would be difficult for him to convince the crowd.
Fortunately, the other Prefect is discerning.
"Tom It's not that Charms is not used, but these guys are too weak, there is no need at all... Look at his right hand, it has been in his sleeve and has not been taken out. The wand is already ready. Once someone attacks him at this time, he will use Charms to counterattack..."
"As for the initial move, isn't that normal? Why use magic if it can save trouble? His posture is so elegant, obviously these people's attacks do not pose much of a threat..."
After the explanation, other wizards seemed to have a new understanding.
But didn't they know it before?
This is not necessarily true, but among Slytherin, sometimes, the existence of class itself is not something that people can easily cross...