The new students reluctantly gathered around Hagrid.
It wasn't that they were obedient, but Hagrid's voice was too loud.
It gave them the feeling that if they didn't listen, they would get hit.
"Hagrid? I thought he looked familiar, and it really is you!"
Harry Potter looked at Hagrid in surprise.
"I knew that voice was Hagrid; you didn't believe me. Hagrid is the Keeper of Keys at Hogwarts, just like I told you."
Harry excitedly introduced him to Ron.
He had just felt that Hagrid's voice was familiar, but Ron had tugged at him, saying it was just his imagination.
"Hello, I'm Ron Weasley. I... why are you all here?"
Ron awkwardly spoke.
Just after introducing himself, he saw Cro and the other two standing nearby.
Suddenly, his expression became uncomfortable.
It was more painful for him to be seen in his embarrassing state by Cro and the others than to be killed!
[Detected intense feelings of embarrassment!]
[Reward Obtained: Golden Treasure Chest!]
...
"Cro, Hermione! What a coincidence, I'm so glad to see you!"
Harry's face was filled with excitement.
His friends were all here with him.
For him, nothing was more delightful than this.
[Detected intense feelings of excitement!]
[Reward Obtained: Golden Treasure Chest!]
Cro did not pay attention to the system.
He just smiled at the "wealthy child."
"I'm also very happy to see you here!"
Just as Harry was about to continue speaking, sharing the rumors he heard on the Hogwarts Express and reminding Cro and the others to be careful during the entrance exams...
"Okay, once we get into Hogwarts, you will have plenty of time to chat. Let's go; we need to take the boats to Hogwarts!"
Hagrid raised the oil lamp in his hand.
He led the reluctant new students to the lakeside.
"Hogwarts; I look forward to you being sorted into that house."
Cro chuckled lightly as he took the two girls into a small wooden boat.
Today, Harry and Ron's treasure chests had already been exhausted.
Coming back would just be a waste of time.
And it was much more interesting to tease the two girls than to be polite to them.
"Have you thought about which house you want to be in? Cassandra will definitely be sorted into Slytherin. Hermione is diligent and studious; she'd be better off in Ravenclaw."
Cro leisurely leaned against the side of the boat.
He looked at the two girls with amusement.
"And you? Which house do you want to be in? Gryffindor? Or Hufflepuff?"
"He's so bad; he must be suited for Slytherin! In the words of some people, Slytherin is the place where dark wizards gather."
As soon as Hermione asked the question, Cassandra looked at Cro playfully.
"No, you shouldn't go to Slytherin. I thought of a place that is more suitable for you!"
"Where?"
Hermione turned her head curiously to ask.
Cro also looked over.
"Azkaban! That's the place that would suit you best, but it's a pity the Sorting Hat can't place you there."
Cassandra shook her head regretfully.
Her expression of regret hadn't lasted long before she couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Hermione, having read about Azkaban in books, naturally knew it was the prison for dark wizards.
But...
After glancing at Cro, Hermione slightly raised the corners of her mouth.
"It really is very suitable for Azkaban!"
Cro narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Being sorted into Azkaban wouldn't be bad; don't worry, I'll definitely take you both along when the time comes!"
"Experiencing the Dementor's Kiss alone would be boring. We're a whole, so we should experience it together!"
Cro looked at the two girls with a smile that was neither fully serious nor fully joking.
What he said made the two girls, who had just been laughing, freeze in place.
"We'll pass on that experience; you can enjoy it yourself!"
Hermione rolled her eyes at Cro.
Then she whispered with Cassandra.
From time to time, they would turn to sneak a look at Cro.
[Detected intense feelings of happiness!]
[Reward Obtained: Golden Treasure Chest!]
...
[Detected intense feelings of joy!]
[Reward Obtained: Golden Treasure Chest!]
...
Cro raised his eyebrows.
Looking at the two girls who were whispering, he shook his head with a smile.
What a treasure duo of girls.
Another two golden treasure chests!
If a few more treasure girls came along, getting a diamond treasure chest every day wouldn't be a dream anymore!
Cro opened the system.
He looked at the astonishing number of treasure chests.
Bronze Treasure Chests: 108!
Silver Treasure Chests: 32!
Golden Treasure Chests: 23!
Diamond Treasure Chests: 1!
"Three diamond treasure chests? I'm just three golden treasure chests away from having three diamond treasure chests."
Cro shook his head regretfully.
"It's a pity that this group of new students has already contributed the maximum number of treasure chests; it will be very difficult for Dumbledore and the others to easily break through my defenses. Three is three; having some is better than having none!"
"I wonder what I can get from these three diamond treasure chests?"
Cro rubbed his hands in anticipation.
Among the three diamond treasure chests, two were synthesized from lower-tier treasure chests.
The items they could yield were also drawn from those who contributed lower-tier treasure chests.
The range was quite broad.
Magical creatures, spells, even Galleons were all possible.
What could be obtained all depended on luck!
This is the downside of advanced treasure chests.
What you can open is all based on fate!
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