Elena Moonlight

After the rugged mountain trail was illuminated by the light of the magic wand, it became an easy walk.

"First-year students, look ahead."

No longer distracted by taking care of Hagrid at the end of the team, she felt much calmer. She reached the end of the trail in less than half the time of the previous year. Hagrid turned around and shouted, "Around this corner, you'll soon see Hogwarts for the first time."

At the end of the narrow path, a suddenly unfolded bright black lake.

Next to the lake was a simple wooden dock with twenty boats moored to it. Elena felt relieved not to see the oars in it. In this case, the driving force that propels the wooden boat forward is at least not human force.

Beyond, the silhouette of a large building can be vaguely seen, but because the magic wand in the hands of the silver-haired girl is too bright, it cannot be perceived as real.

"Nox!"

Without waiting for Hagrid's reminder, Elena smiled slightly and said it quietly, turning off the light in front of the wand and putting it in her pocket.

"Nox..." "Nox." "Nox!"...

Behind her, a series of chants quickly sounded, and other young wizards also put away their magic wands in the same way, and the "moonlight" in the crowd went out one by one. Finally, only the orange light from Hagrid's hand remained by the lake.

In the quiet darkness, the outline of the Hogwarts Castle Tower gradually became clear.

On the high slope on the other side of the lake, there stands an imposing and picturesque castle with spires in the castle, a window flashing under the stars, a mysterious and solemn magical atmosphere lurking in the heart of every child.

"Thank you."

Hagrid turned his head and looked down at Elena, who was standing by his side. His beetle-black eyes sparkled with a gentle caress, worthy of a student personally welcomed by Professor Dumbledore, she was indeed a very flattering girl.

After waiting silently for the children to marvel for a while, the giant clapped loudly and pointed to the small boat moored on the shore.

"Alright, there's a maximum of four people per boat. Time is running out, let's get on the boat."

The lake water gently lapped the shore, and the boat swayed slightly, not offering much confidence.

Among the crowd, Ron was evidently one of the most disgruntled, not because he was afraid of the water.

It was because, when he was chatting on the train more than ten minutes ago, he also swore to tell everyone that the stories he had heard from his siblings who went to Hogwarts, if the light was bright at that moment, his ears might redden again.

"Alright, I knew Fred and George were lying to me again. But I didn't expect Percy to deceive people."

Ron looked at the dark boat and muttered irritably. "They all said that Hogwarts students went to school in a magical carriage that could move."

"I heard my father say that the board sponsored a lot of funds for the school, including the purchase of a new carriage."

Draco Malfoy also nodded and glanced at the small wooden boat moored in the harbor. "I thought we would choose a more magical and safe way to get to school instead of swimming."

"Yes, what if I accidentally fall into the water, I can't swim."

"Shh, I heard that Hogwarts prepares a lot of death lists before the branch..."

There is no doubt that after the small activities of [fluorescent flash], the little wizards have a lot of confidence and group awareness.

With Ron and Draco's complaints, and the reason that the fluorescent flash has been extinguished, and the environment that was once again shrouded in darkness and cold mist, the little wizards began to whisper in place, the children who had originally taken their steps also stepped back one after another, looking at their hesitant companions.

Although the British Isles are surrounded by seawater, it does not mean that most children know how to swim. In fact, contrary to most animals, people are usually more afraid of large waters than of bright, warm flames, and this is more evident in children around the age of eleven.

"Believe me, it's safe, we do this every year."

Hagrid scratched his head with some distress, and his bearded face was full of helplessness.

Indeed, almost all freshmen crossing the lake will encounter this situation. How to persuade first-year students to board the ship has always been a time-consuming task. This is especially difficult for the expressionless Hagrid.

"Alright, no noise, listen to me-[fluorescent flash]!"

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