Even a novice wizard who had just entered the world of magic understood the meaning behind the surname Grindelwald!
The first Dark Lord!
The man who had swept across Europe and nearly conquered the entire magical world!
More importantly, he was still alive!
Apart from Draco, Pansy, and a few others who already knew, everyone looked at the blond, blue-eyed boy with curiosity.
They couldn't believe that the boy who had been so polite on the train and at the station could be the son of the Dark Lord!
Ignoring the strange looks around him, Argus walked gracefully up to the platform.
Dumbledore was lost in deep memories, his pupils gradually blurring.
He felt like he was back in that valley, during those two months of confusion and bewilderment.
The name slipped out uncontrollably from his lips.
"Gellert…"
Professor Minerva McGonagall looked on with regret.
Argus had made a very good impression on her when he first entered the castle.
Humble, powerful, and polite!
She had guessed that the other person came from a pure-blood family and that their parents might be high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Magic.
Some family members even came from the Wizengamot or the International Confederation of Wizards!
She had forgotten that the person's adopted son had also received an admission notice from her!
"Put on the Sorting Hat, Mr. Grindelwald."
Professor McGonagall picked up the Sorting Hat and handed it to Argus.
"Just call me Argus, Professor McGonagall."
Argus bowed to express his gratitude and sat down on the stool under everyone's watchful eyes.
"Finally, I've met you, little golden-haired wizard."
"Could we discuss stopping your Occlumency?"
"You're putting me in a difficult position!"
The humble voice of the Sorting Hat echoed in Argus's mind.
Argus chuckled inwardly.
It seemed that the Level 7 Occlumency was quite effective.
At least protecting himself shouldn't be a problem.
With it in place, even Dumbledore wouldn't be able to know what he was thinking!
Argus narrowed the scope of his Occlumency to protect only his most core memories and thoughts.
A needle-like force slowly pierced into the brain.
The Sorting Hat visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is the first time I've been called 'sir,' you polite little wizard."
"I must say, your talent and manners are outstanding, even Salazar and Godric were a step behind you at your age."
"Let me see which house you're best suited for."
After reviewing many of Argus's experiences, the Sorting Hat once again expressed its admiration.
"Brave, fearless, and daring to challenge everything, he has the style of Godric back in the day."
"Upright, honest, unafraid of any hardship, possessing all of Helga's virtues."
"Learned, wise, passionate about research, and visionary, he shares the same qualities as Rowena."
"So, your house is..."
Slytherin!
When the Sorting Hat uttered the first few sentences, Draco and the others were already in despair, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better!
An unprecedented round of applause erupted at the Slytherin table.
Draco and Pansy's eyes lit up with excitement!
Argus's mouth twitched.
He had almost actually thought the Sorting Hat was going to send him to another house.
Revenge! Blatant revenge!
The Sorting Hat was retaliating against him for instilling various ideas in Hermione and the others, causing them to not choose according to the Sorting Hat's plan!
"You think you can take revenge?"
"Don't try to play these little tricks on me!"
Argus wasn't going to tolerate it. He stood up, bowed to everyone in thanks, and then turned to take out his wand, pointing it at the Sorting Hat on the chair.
"Scourgify!"
The entire audience was stunned!
"Mr. Sorting Hat, you're welcome. It's all I should do."
Argus would never tolerate such humiliation. If he didn't take action this time, who knew when he would see the Hat again!
Rather than exhausting yourself mentally, go crazy and exhaust others!
If it hadn't spoken up, Harry might not have been able to decide which house he would have gone to!
[System : Congratulations, host, on completing the Sorting Ceremony and obtaining the achievement: Slytherin]
[System : Achievement Point Reward: 50]
He had collected enough for a five-pull. He'd do one when he got back to his room!
Upon arriving at the Slytherin table, several boys and girls immediately gathered around.
"Gemma Farley, it's a pleasure to meet you, Argus!"
"Marcus Flint! One of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, from the Flint family!" A burly man who looked like a chimpanzee walked over and extended his hand to Argus.
Before he could finish speaking, several girls pushed him aside.
Their eyes sparkled with golden stars as they looked at Argus!
Gellert Grindelwald had been a top heartthrob in his youth, and Argus was almost a carbon copy of him.
Which young girl could resist!
A casual remark was enough to excite them for half a day.
After an unknown amount of time, the last student completed the house selection, and the entire ceremony finally came to an end.
"Please pay attention, everyone!"
Professor McGonagall gently tapped the glass in front of her with a gold spoon.
Dumbledore stood up.
"As the new school year begins, I have a few final words to say to everyone."
"That's... an idiot! A crybaby! A piece of trash! A wringer!"
"The banquet shall now begin!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all sorts of delicious food appeared on the banquet tables.
The rich aroma hit their noses!
Argus had to admit that the food at Hogwarts was indeed quite good!
It was far better than Vinda Rosier's cooking!
"Roar roar roar roar!"
A large number of ghosts emerged from the walls and flew around the Great Hall, causing countless young wizards to gasp in surprise.
After a period of commotion, the banquet in the Great Hall came to an end.
Dumbledore waved his hand, and the food on the table vanished without a trace, just as it had appeared suddenly before.
The magical scene was nothing out of the ordinary for Argus, who had studied magic for many years, but it was still quite novel for many first-years who were seeing magic for the first time.
"The banquet is over. Now, please sing our school song loudly, using the tune you are best at!"
Argus saw that Dumbledore's words had successfully changed the expressions of the professors on the stage.
Especially Snape!
His already gloomy face darkened even more!
Dumbledore was in high spirits, waving his wand as if nothing was wrong, and musical notes danced in the air like dancing sprites.
His wand was like a conductor's baton in a music ensemble, remotely controlling everyone to start a grand chorus!
A cacophony of noises filled the air, with the Weasley twins adding insult to injury in a mournful tone!
Argus carefully discerned the sounds, wanting to hear what tune Professor Snape would use.
It turned out that the other man was just mouthing the words but didn't actually utter a sound!
On the contrary, Professor Flitwick, who was standing next to him, sang unusually loudly.
...
The banquet had ended.
Led by their respective house deans, the students returned to the common rooms in turn.
Arriving at the entrance to the Slytherin common room.
The Slytherin prefect addressed the group.
"I am your Prefect, Gemma Farley. Remember the password to our entrance."
"I will only say it once."
Gemma Farley stood with a haughty expression in front of a damp wall covered in snake-like patterns.
"Pureblood Glory!"
The walls slowly opened, revealing a luxurious hall with green and silver-white hues.
The green serpent banner, representing Slytherin, hung high above.
Snake patterns were visible everywhere in the common room, and the dark green backdrop gave the entire space an air of mystery.
Through the glass windows, one could vaguely see creatures swimming in the Black Lake.
Just as Argus was about to go inside to rest, Snape appeared behind them.
A sarcastic voice reached Argus's ears.
"Mr. Grindelwald, Professor Dumbledore requests your presence in the Headmaster's office."