Hogwarts and the Atypical Wizard

Chapter 353: Receiving New Students 2

To prevent the giant squid's docile image from giving him a wrong impression of the Black Lake and causing him to make mistakes, Sainz changed the subject after introducing the squid, "However, the Black Lake is not completely free of danger. There are other water monsters living in it."

Hearing what he said, the little wizards who had just curiously stretched their heads to look into the lake immediately shrank into the center of the boat.

"Really, Professor?"

"Yes, there are Grindylows living in it. They are magical aquatic creatures. They are not very intelligent and cannot recognize you as Hogwarts students. Therefore, if one of you falls into the water and is entangled by them, it will be very dangerous."

"So how do we deal with them?" one student asked. "You must have a way to deal with them, right?"

"Good," Sainz praised her, "This is why you came here, to learn how to use your magic power and how to protect yourself with magic."

Another student asked, "Professor Autumn, you just said that Grindylow is not very intelligent and cannot recognize the students of Hogwarts. Does that mean there are other more intelligent creatures living there?"

"You got the point, sir," Sainz said. "Yes, there is a community of mermen living here."

"Are there really mermaids?" a student was surprised.

His words immediately exposed his ignorance of the wizarding world. It was obvious that he was a pure Muggle-born little wizard.

Someone nearby whispered in contempt, "Another useless..."

Sainz glanced over with his sharp eyes, and the boy shut up timidly. He was the same student who had just looked down on others. Needless to say, he was also a pure-blood.

Seeing that he had shut up, Sai didn't blame him and continued, "It is true that there are mermaids in life, but whether they are the mermaids you expect, you need to confirm it yourself in the future. After all, others telling you a hundred times is not as good as seeing it with your own eyes once."

"I know how to do it, Professor!"

He continued to chant the spell, and the outline of the castle gradually emerged. The Sky Bow cooperated well and sent out a huge lightning bolt, like the flash of a giant camera being pressed, and the castle was clearly illuminated in the flash!

"Oh~~~"

Majestic, towering, heavy, spectacular, solemn, and even a little romantic...

Just as everyone was surprised, a huge thunder sounded after the lightning.

Boom~Crack~

It was as if a high-yield bomb exploded directly in the sky above their heads, and the little wizards were shaken to the ground.

These children seemed to have no experience in this area, or they were attracted by the towering castle and forgot that there would be a big thunder after the big flash.

Sai deliberately did not remind them in a malicious way that it might be very troublesome for Muggle children if they were hit by lightning, but it was different for wizards. Even if their eardrums were really pierced, it would only take a sip of magic potion and it would not delay anything.

After the thunder just now, the students all paid attention to their posture to avoid being startled accidentally.

For the second half of the journey, everyone moved forward accompanied by alternating lightning and thunder, and the rain gradually subsided.

When approaching the cave entrance covered by vines, Sai considered whether he should shout "lower your head" like Hagrid, but then he thought it was ridiculous to shout like that at this time.

The students' heads were nearly two meters away from the top of the cave, and asking them to lower their heads made me look stupid.

"Pay attention to the vines ahead, that's where we're going to enter!" Sainz adjusted the brightness and position of the flare and descended to a height where he could enter the cave.

After entering the cave, the students put away their umbrellas. Sainz said, "Okay, we don't need umbrellas for this section of the journey. I'll be there after passing through this underground tunnel."

After all the students came up from the underground dock, Sainz led them forward again, through a not very wide tunnel, and came to the tunnel entrance opposite the main gate of the castle.

Sainz looked outside and saw that the rain had basically stopped. "Everyone is lucky. The rain has stopped. You can return your umbrellas. To be honest, those things are not suitable to be brought into the castle."

The students put their umbrellas away and put them in a pile. Sainz canceled the transformation, and the piled umbrellas revealed their original shapes: stones, bricks, and pieces of branches and wood.

Once again, I received the admiration of a group of children.

"Thank you for the compliments," Sainz said. "I suggest you dress properly and walk across the lawn outside to the castle."

The students quickly adjusted their instruments under the light, and when everyone was done, Sainz led them out of the underground tunnel.

Everyone stepped onto the lawn outside the castle. The grass washed by rain looked particularly green under the light.

Sai came to the huge oak door, walked forward, and teased in his heart, "It's finally Sai's turn to break down the door!"

He stretched out his hand, clenched his fist, and knocked three times!

The door suddenly opened!

Sainz felt dazed, as if he had returned to the moment when he first came to school!

The door was also wide open at that time, and standing on the steps behind the door was Professor McGonagall in an emerald green robe!

This moment is just like that moment!

Time seems to freeze at this moment!

"Professor McGonagall!" Sainz said solemnly, "I have brought the freshmen!"

Professor McGonagall looked up at the flares floating in the air, then looked down at the little wizard at the bottom of the stairs with a smile on her face.

"Thank you, Professor Autumn! Leave it to me from here!"

Professor McGonagall said to them, "Welcome to Hogwarts!"

The students followed Professor McGonagall inside, and Sainz went directly to the auditorium next door.

The auditorium was in chaos, as professors and students from other grades were already in their seats.

Sainz came to the podium and sat down at the faculty table. He whispered to the astronomy professor next to him, "Good evening, Professor Sinistra!"

"Good evening, Professor Autumn!" Sinistra is a capable witch with a healthy complexion. "Are you going to pick up the new student?"

"Yes, Professor McGonagall assigned this job to me," Sainz said with a smile, "It's quite interesting."

"I still remember when I took you to Diagon Alley," Professor Sinistra said with emotion, "When we first met, I felt that you would be an accomplished little wizard in the future. Look, it's only been a few years, and you've already become a professor!"

Sainz said sincerely, "I have never forgotten the time when you brought me into the magic world. You were my first guide on the road of magic!"

"You have this gift," Professor Sinistra said. "You have always been a perceptive person."

"Thank you for your affirmation... Look, the new student is coming in!"

Professor McGonagall led the freshmen in, and everyone focused their attention there, professors and students alike.

The auditorium quickly became quiet!