A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

Draco frowned slightly. An afternoon of intense training had greatly improved his familiarity with the Golden Snitch, the Loopball, and the Quaffle. He could now identify which type of ball was flying towards him just by hearing the sound.

He can now barely manage to perform well on the field, so ending training at this point would be tantamount to surrendering when victory is just one step away, which is truly unacceptable.

"You're in terrible shape right now. Training is all about balancing work and rest."

"I can."

“But I can’t.” Aaron rolled his eyes speechlessly. “Genes once said something that I think makes a lot of sense: teachers always suffer more than students.”

I swung the bat nearly two hundred times that afternoon, and my arms are a little sore.

I ran away from home because I was too tired. If I come to your house and it's the same, what's the point of running away?

Draco smiled somewhat embarrassedly upon hearing this, "Sorry."

"Alright, it's getting dark." Aaron yawned and walked towards the castle on his own. "Have something to eat and get some rest!"

Draco shrugged and followed.

Lucius and Narcissa were sitting in the hall when they saw Draco enter, and they smiled at each other.

"Father, Mother, I..."

“No need to say anything more.” Narcissa pulled him close. “We’ve all seen your performance. Your father said it was just average, but I think it was quite good.”

"You're only twelve years old, and to persevere for so long, even to the very last moment, is truly remarkable."

"Ahem!" Lucius coughed, then gave Draco a satisfied smile. "Although we failed to catch the Golden Snitch, we didn't disgrace Malfoy."

Draco was somewhat flattered, but he still straightened his back. "I am Malfoy."

"Uncle and Aunt, I'm a little tired, so I won't bother you any longer," Aaron said, picking up Abe and heading upstairs.

"Hey..." Draco called out to him, "Aren't you staying for dinner?"

"No, I think your aunt and uncle have a lot to say to you."

Besides, I haven't slept in for over two months, you can't possibly deny me even this small wish!

“Draco, we should try our best to meet the guests’ requests,” Lucius said, then looked at the house-elf standing behind the two of them, “Dobby, go and prepare a dinner for Mr. Aaron and his pet.”

"Yes, Master, Dobby will go right away," the little elf said immediately, and quickly ran towards the kitchen.

Aaron also went upstairs and returned to his room.

I washed my face, lay down on the bed, rolled around a couple of times, and felt a long-lost sense of comfort.

There are no Genes here, no teachers to urge you on, and no messy courses.

Although I was at someone else's house, I felt so relaxed, as if I had been standing all my life but was finally sitting down today.

To celebrate this hard-won moment of freedom, Aaron paused for a moment before opening the system shop.

[Magic: @Transfiguration (1000 mana points, including Animagus); Blank; Blank; @Guardian Charm (200 mana points); Blank]

【材料类：@凤凰的羽毛（30魔法点）； @龙血（20魔法点）；@曼德拉草（5魔法点）；@牛黄（1魔法点）；@犀牛角（3魔法点）】

[Item Category: Blank; @Magic Crystal (100 Magic Points, possesses powerful magic, can power magic circles); Blank; Blank; @Collector's Edition Quaffle (30 Magic Points, priceless in the eyes of Quidditch enthusiasts)]

He currently only has 422 magic points, which seems like a lot, but in reality, he has to carefully consider every expense and wish he could split every penny in half to spend.

Even if you don't get the one you want, you can't spend more than 22.

Aaron stared at the blank item list in the magic category, constantly reminding himself to consume rationally.

"refresh!"

A blank product bar was filled with a brand new magic.

[@Illusion Charm (100 mana points, also known as the Invisibility Charm, allows the body to blend into the surrounding environment, but note that the effectiveness of invisibility varies from person to person.)]

Gulu!

Aaron swallowed hard, feeling that today was his lucky day.

Not only did he successfully escape, but he also managed to draw the invisibility spell he had been longing for, and he got it on his first try. His luck is unparalleled.

As for the final 'effect varies from person to person', Aaron guessed that it meant the stronger the person, the better the invisibility effect, and that such a spell might not be able to hide from a powerful wizard or someone with strong intuition.

He's just a mage now; his illusion spell might barely fool a grand mage, but it's probably a joke in the eyes of a grand mage.

But that doesn't matter; as long as it can fool the average person, that's enough.

With this spell, he no longer needed to worry about the amount of invisibility potion he needed to take when he was on the run. He could drink as much as he wanted, or even use it all at once.

Aaron suppressed his excitement, looked at the next blank item slot, and added another magic point.

[@Flashback Spell (100 Mana Points, activates when a wand's spell is in a stalemate with another wand's spell of the same core. One wand forces the other to rewind, and the forced wand will eject the target from its tip in reverse order.)]

Aaron looked at the explanation, remained silent for several seconds, and then ruled out the possibility of magic.

It looked convincing, but in reality, the spell was completely useless to him.

The wand core must be identical, meaning the wand core material must come from the same part of the same magical animal. This condition is very demanding and difficult to find.

The second point is the stalemate of spells, which requires the spells cast by the two sides in the battle to remain locked in a stalemate.

Only when these two conditions are met is there a possibility of triggering the Flashback Curse. No matter how you look at it, this curse is prepared for people with close relationships, such as brothers, fathers and sons, or master and disciple, who have become enemies for some reason.

Aaron's wand was carefully chosen by Ollivander, so that even if he was unlucky enough to encounter a stranger who met the conditions for casting the Flashback Charm, he would have a spare wand to prevent the Flashback Charm from being triggered.

Moreover, he plans to gradually abandon external objects like wands and specialize in wandless spellcasting, which would make this spell even less valuable.

"As expected, luck doesn't last forever."

Aaron shook his head and wiped away the Flashback Spell.

But after refreshing the page more than ten times, none of them satisfied him; they were either things he had already learned or things that had absolutely no practical value.

However, just when he thought his luck had run out, the final refresh made his eyes widen, giving him a feeling of turning his luck around.

[@Thoughts (2000 magic points, a clone created by consuming half of the user's magic power. The clone completely obeys the user's commands, possesses independent consciousness, and has the same abilities as the user.)]

After the clone dies, it will automatically return to the main body. The main body can also recall the clone at any time to replenish its own losses and gain the clone's memories and abilities.

hiss!

Aaron sat up excitedly from the bed, his eyes gleaming, startling Abe who was lying next to him.

The Shadow Clone Technique! This spell's cost-effectiveness far surpasses that of the Disillusionment Charm.

Having a clone is like having a highly efficient cultivation tool. He can completely delegate tasks like attending classes, doing homework, fighting, and studying to the clone.

While it's unrealistic to push everything away, at least it can alleviate half of the pressure.

Moreover, with this skill, he no longer needs to deliberately hide his strength.

After creating a thought entity, his strength will become half of what it was before. Then, by wearing a magic ring that seals half of his abilities, he will be half of half.

At that time, he would be just an ordinary intermediate magician, at most a little stronger than an ordinary wizard, a typical genius, and perhaps even inferior to Harry Potter, which would greatly reduce his presence.

"Beautiful, excellent, outstanding, simply unparalleled." Aaron was so excited he was almost incoherent. "System, I have to give you a thumbs up this time, it's fantastic."

"This system reminds the host that before you get excited, you might want to check the price."

"That's not important," Aaron said indifferently. "Compared to the ability of creating a clone, let alone two thousand magic points, even twenty thousand... twenty thousand is out of the question. That's something I really can't afford."

But at two thousand, it's definitely great value for money.

Chapter 126 A Small Goal for Six Months

Aaron took a deep breath, placed an order for the Illusion Spell, and spent 100 mana points to acquire this spell that could make one invisible.

Another empty space appeared in the magic-related item list, but as Aaron recalled the principles and applications of the Disillusionment Charm in his mind, he couldn't help but chuckle.

From today onwards, invisibility will no longer be limited by the dosage of invisibility potions; he can become invisible whenever he wants. This magic will provide him with considerable convenience in his future life.

Aaron was also very tempted by the "Thought Body" skill, but the four-figure price tag was almost seven times his current assets.

This is the pain of being broke: when you see something you want, you can only look at it but can't buy it.

However, everything in the mall is clearly priced and there's no expiration date; what's meant for him will eventually be his.

Aaron silently cheered himself up and made plans to accumulate capital.

School starts in a couple of days. You get ten magic points for signing in at Hogwarts every day. As long as you sign in diligently and resist the urge to spend money, you can achieve a small goal within six months.

boom! boom! boom!

A knock came at the door, and Dobby asked somewhat nervously, "Sir, may I come in?"

"come in!"

Dobby pushed a small cart into the room and placed seven or eight plates on the table.

"This is your and your pet's dinner. Are you satisfied?"

If it's not enough, I'll prepare more.

Abe looked at Aaron, hesitated for a moment, and then silently raised a paw: Can we double it again?

Aaron's lips twitched, and he decisively rejected this shameless request.

This isn't his own home. If he really ate that much, Lucius and Narcissa would find it hard not to notice the problem. He didn't want more people to know that he was raising a dragon.

"No need, I'm very satisfied."

You can go now! I'll clean up tomorrow after I leave.

“Okay, Dobby will leave now.” The house-elf said politely, silently leaving the room and gently closing the door behind him.

"Don't wait any longer, it's just the two of us here." Aaron patted Abe's head. "Eat whatever you want, don't be so reserved."

Abe paused for a moment, then quickly jumped onto the table, grabbed a piece of meat, and put it in his mouth.

After finishing a plate, Abe smacked his lips in satisfaction, but then glanced at Aaron with a hint of guilt.

Seeing that its owner didn't say anything, it let loose and sat on the table, eating like a starving beast.

There were eight plates in total, but Aaron was given only two, and the rest were eaten clean.

"You really don't hold back. I can't expect you to be anything special when it comes to eating." Aaron said, laughing and crying at the same time. He pulled Abe aside, used magic to clean the table, and then picked up his knife and fork to eat elegantly.

......

The next day, Aaron opened his eyes and slowly sat up in bed.