blogombal Chapter 177 Finally, this decision was made!
Chapter 177 Finally, this decision was made!
"I'm just taking the test! I didn't say I had to attend your class!"
Finally, under Dudley's urging, Draco made a decision. He stepped out from the crowd and walked to the four-legged stool where the Sorting Hat was, not forgetting to make a haughty statement while also paving an escape route for himself.
“Okay, okay! No problem. I won’t force anyone to attend my classes!” Dali said with a smile.
Draco nodded solemnly.
Dumbledore then placed the Sorting Hat on Draco's head.
"Hmm... Strange little wizard, I remember you. On the day of the Sorting, some aspect of you changed drastically, becoming less suitable for Slytherin. I originally wanted to sort you into Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff."
As a result, your desire was too strong, so I had no choice but to assign you to Slytherin. Now it seems this decision has caused you quite a bit of trouble.
After the Sorting Hat was placed on Draco's head, it began to mutter in a very low voice, and the more it spoke, the more chaotic Draco's mind became.
Draco could only urge it in a low voice to proceed with today's selection ceremony and stop bringing up the Sorting House issue.
“Oh, okay! I’ve actually already taken the test,” the Sorting Hat muttered. “Not wanting to be a dark wizard, first requirement passed; abandoning racial discrimination, second requirement passed;”
The third point is passed: "Agreeing with the honor of Hogwarts and Slytherin; having no intention of actively provoking conflict and being willing to coexist peacefully with like-minded classmates."
The Sorting Hat spoke softly for a moment, then suddenly raised its voice: "All four criteria passed! Congratulations, you've passed the test!"
Silence. Utter silence all around.
The vast majority of people present were stunned by the test results.
The students of all four houses had heard of Draco Malfoy's identity.
On Friday night, during Dudley's speech, Draco Malfoy and the other pureblood snakes stood up and cast a spell on Dudley, a scene witnessed by everyone.
How come he was able to pass the test in less than two days and become a good student who has no blood discrimination or dark wizarding tendencies and does not create conflict between the academy?
Everyone was very confused.
The forty-odd pureblood snakes standing by the corridor stairs were even more confused.
They had just believed Draco's nonsense, thinking he was just curious and going through the motions, and that being eliminated was the normal outcome.
Who would have thought that this kid could actually pass the test?
"The Sorting Hat! It must be the Sorting Hat that's wrong!" Pansy Parkinson shouted, losing her temper, in defense of Draco.
“Nonsense!” a senior pure-blooded snake immediately retorted. “That’s a treasure left behind by the four founders of Hogwarts, and the great Salazar Slytherin also participated in its creation. How could it be wrong?”
Didn't you see that all those Gryffindor lion cubs who always came to cause us trouble were eliminated? And those scheming men and women from Ravenclaw were eliminated too!
How could it be that Malfoy alone made a mistake?!
Pansy's face turned ashen, but in her panic, she couldn't think of any words to argue her point.
He could only stand there, staring at Malfoy in the distance.
At the classroom door, some students who failed the test raised the same objection as Pansy.
However, Dumbledore and Dudley immediately refuted the claim.
They were quite certain that the Sorting Hat had not made a mistake.
Draco Malfoy's mind was in even more turmoil.
He was thrilled the moment he heard the Sorting Hat announce that he had passed the test.
However, through the gaps in the crowd nearby, he saw the pureblood snakes standing by the staircase in the distance arguing and making a ruckus over him, and his thoughts were pulled back to the cruel reality.
After much hesitation, Draco Malfoy took off the Sorting Hat from his head and put it back on the stool.
He lifted his leg to leave.
Judging from the direction they were heading, they were clearly not going into the classroom, but towards the pureblood snakes.
"Snapped!"
Dudley suddenly reached out and grabbed Draco Malfoy's shoulder, causing him to tremble violently.
"Don't be afraid!"
Dudley leaned close to Draco Malfoy's ear and whispered, "You're too weak! Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back. Hesitation will get you nowhere!"
Now that you've passed the test, even if you go back to them and stand with them again, your relationship will never be the same.
Why not take this opportunity to act according to your own wishes? Abandoning darkness and embracing the light is the wise choice!
"But...but the Dark Lord isn't dead yet, my parents, my family..."
Draco Malfoy turned to the side and spoke in a low voice, his tone full of struggle.
Upon hearing this, Dudley cast a 'deafening' spell and analyzed the situation for Draco Malfoy:
"Voldemort will die sooner or later! And even if he doesn't die and regains power, he will still need your parents to help him unite these spineless Death Eaters who have survived. He won't kill you!"
Otherwise, Voldemort would be in a predicament where he has no one to rely on and no money to spend.
Then, let your parents shift all the blame onto me and Dumbledore.
Tell them it was all a trap set by me and Dumbledore. We got the Sorting Hat to change the test results and threatened you, threatening that your parents would side with us.
Don't worry! Your parents aren't stupid. If things really come to that, they'll come up with an absolutely perfect excuse.
"But even so, the risk still exists. What if the Dark Lord doesn't give us a chance to speak and attacks directly?"
Draco Malfoy is still caught in an emotional dilemma.
"Nothing in this world is without risk! Have you ever noticed that the root cause of your endless hesitation and indecision is what it is?"
It's because you're weak; you can't beat Voldemort! And if you continue to hesitate and sink into despair, your strength will at best be about the same as your parents'.
As long as Voldemort is not destroyed, you will have to wear a mask of hypocrisy and live a life of humiliation for the rest of your life! Are you willing to accept that?
"Coming to my class to improve your skills and befriend the powerful white wizards who currently dominate the magical world is the right choice! I believe your parents will support you!"
Dudley offered his final, earnest advice.
After saying that, he removed the 'ear-blocking' spell and released Draco's shoulder.
Draco didn't reply, nor did he continue walking towards the pureblood snake. Instead, he paused for a moment and made a final decision.
He glanced at the pureblood snakes in the distance, then turned resolutely, walked around the four-legged stool where the Sorting Hat was, and entered the classroom.
Seeing this, the purebred snakes were in complete uproar.
They never expected that Draco would actually betray them.