A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

"Not get involved?" Aaron said dismissively. "If you don't get involved, you won't have prepared these things."

“These are just some options.” Lisanna placed the last piece of paper on the table and smiled mysteriously. “The last one, and the one we’re most satisfied with, is Krieya Darwin.”

Aaron, who hadn't taken it seriously at first, suddenly stood up. "I disagree. Her brother will kill me."

Chapter 228 The Descendant of the True Savior

Aaron resolutely refused. Keria was the eldest daughter of the reclusive Darwin family, and they were childhood sweethearts, but he never thought that they would form a family together someday.

"It can't be that bad!" Lisanna said half-jokingly. "You and Leon have always had a good relationship!"

“I had a good relationship with him, but only if I didn’t have designs on his sister,” Aaron said with some indignation. “I was only seven years old that year. Just because I pinched Keria’s cheek, he decisively threw aside our brotherly bond and challenged me to a duel. Our friendship capsized in an instant.”

“But you won!” Vico said. “I remember your grandfather praising you back then.”

"hehe!

There are many ways to win, one of which is a Pyrrhic victory. "Aaron's face fell. "The potential of a siscon in front of his sister is limitless. I paid the price of a bruised and battered face just to barely beat him. Since then, I haven't dared to have any physical contact with Ceria."

“Son.” Lisanna couldn’t help but chuckle and patted Aaron on the shoulder. “That happened years ago. You’re all grown up now, so you shouldn’t hold grudges like that.”

Moreover, Keria has said more than once that she wants to marry you when she grows up, and she still thinks so now.

We've also discussed it with Darwin's patriarch; if you agree, we can get engaged immediately, and you can walk down the aisle together after you come of age.

Upon hearing this, Aaron was completely dumbfounded and stunned.

What's going on? Is my charm that great?

But considering the love letters he received at Hogwarts, he had to humbly admit it.

"What about Lyon? What did he say?"

Aaron desperately hoped that his good brother could show his sister-complex, so that as long as he said no, he could politely refuse: It's not that your brother disagrees, it's that your brother disagrees.

“I don’t know!” Vico shrugged. “He wasn’t home when we arrived, but it’s none of his business.”

Keria herself agreed, and both sets of parents agreed; unless he wanted his sister to live alone for the rest of her life, he would convince himself otherwise.

"Now it's just a matter of your opinion. You know Keria better than we do; her character, personality, family background, abilities, and looks are all perfect..."

“I disagree,” Aaron interrupted Lisanna. “I’ve always considered her a sister.”

"Sigh!" Chief Viko sighed, looking at his son with a complicated expression, and said with emotion, "That's what I told your mother back then, but it turns out that feelings can be cultivated."

Aaron: ......

Lisanna smiled meaningfully and said, "Anything is possible in the future."

Aaron pursed his lips, deciding not to dwell on it and to just brush it off for now.

Anything is possible in the future, but the future is still far away.

He's still five years away from turning 18, and who knows what might happen in those five years?

After a moment of silence, Aaron smiled and nodded. "I understand. I'll consider it."

“Then we’ll inform the Darwin family,” Vico asked tentatively.

"Hey? I only said I'd consider it, I didn't say I'd agree immediately!"

"Then what do you mean?"

"Hmm... I personally think it's better to let things happen naturally, after all, we're still young..."

"Are you trying to stall for time?" Lisanna asked, somewhat exasperated. "I know this is a bit sudden for you, but we really think she's the best candidate."

call!

Aaron took a deep breath and then looked at his parents. "Could you please consider my feelings at least a little?"

You said it was just an option, but you're acting like you want me to walk into the grave of marriage right away.

I'm only thirteen! Keria is a year younger than me!

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance and fell silent.

After a dozen seconds, Vico said earnestly, "We won't force you to make a decision, but keeping this list is fine, right?"

“This will do.” Aaron quickly gathered the parchment from the table and put it back in the file folder. “Just keep it in my bedroom. You’ll be satisfied with that, right?”

Lisanna didn't say anything, but she felt a little regretful.

When Aaron came downstairs, he saw Viko with a serious expression and was stunned for a moment. This was the first time he had ever felt the patriarch's authority from his father.

"The secret that the Gaius family has guarded for thousands of years is finally going to be handed over to the next generation."

Tell me, Aaron Gaius, are you ready?

Aaron was utterly speechless. It was as if he could postpone it just because he wasn't ready.

"Ready."

"That's good, come with me!"

"Don't I need to change my clothes or do any preparation?"

"unnecessary."

Vico strode out of the living room and led Aaron to the door of the treasure vault.

Lisanna followed silently behind the two. Abe, whom she was holding in her arms, seemed to sense the solemn atmosphere and behaved very obediently.

He took a black key from his pocket and handed it to Aaron, saying, "It's better if you open this door yourself."

Aaron took the key, carefully inserted it into the lock, and slowly turned it.

Although he wasn't truly prepared, he was still quite excited about the upcoming encounter with the core of the family.

"Calm down." With a hand on Aaron's shoulder, Vico smiled and shook his head at his son. "You've walked through this door countless times."

"But this time it's different."

"It's definitely different. Why don't you try to guess what's inside?"

Aaron rolled his eyes at Vico and pushed the door open to enter.

The truth was right in front of him, so he had no time to play guessing games!

“My son is much more decisive than you,” Lisanna said with a light laugh, leading Abe inside as well.

As soon as they entered, the door to the secret room quickly closed and disappeared into the space.

Aaron stared wide-eyed at the space floating in the void, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

This secret room seems to be built at the center of the universe, boundless and vast, like an independent world, full of mystery.

A giant tree stands across the very center of the world, above which are countless stars, with almost every leaf connected to a star, obscuring the entire night sky.

Below it is a magnificent altar, with giant trees rooted in it, occasionally emitting a dazzling light.

A huge book was slowly turned in front of the altar, with various literary styles and graphics constantly appearing and disappearing on the pages, as if it could never be finished writing.

"This is absolutely spectacular!"

“I had the same thought as you when I first saw it.” Vico walked to the altar and respectfully bowed to the huge book.

"Come and pay your respects; this is the true history of our family."

Aaron did as instructed, but for some reason he felt joy and excitement from the book.

"You should be able to tell that this tree is the coat of arms of the Gaius family."

What does that remind you of?

Aaron frowned. "Could it be that the origins of the Gaius family are related to this tree?"

“No.” Vico shook his head meaningfully. “To be precise, this tree was created by Gaius.”

Thousands of years ago, an unprecedented genius appeared in the magical world; he was our ancestor.

He had no surname, but his given name has been passed down as his surname.

“Father,” Aaron said impatiently, “I know all of this.”

"Okay, then I'll tell you something you don't know."

Gaius was born with the ability to control his own magic, reached the level of a high-level mage at age four, a sorcerer at age six, a grand sorcerer at age nine, a great sorcerer at age twelve, and entered the realm of a holy sorcerer at age sixteen. Upon reaching adulthood, he entered the realm of a god.

“This is impossible,” Aaron said incredulously. “Even if God fed him himself, he couldn’t grow this fast.”

“Son,” Vico smiled dismissively, “do you believe in God?”

"Uh..." Aaron replied uncertainly, "Perhaps it doesn't exist!"

“God exists, and so does Satan.” Vico pointed to the books behind him. “These contain detailed records.”

Aaron blinked, then turned to look at his mother in astonishment. "Please tell me this is a joke."

Lisanna smiled without saying a word.

"Okay, it seems this isn't a joke."

Why do I say this?

"To give you some mental preparation, after Gaius entered the realm of gods, he vaguely sensed a higher level of barrier."

To go further, he chose to leave this world and explore new paths.

But the exploration was destined to be anything but smooth sailing. In the process, he often saw gods of all sizes fighting in the universe, whether for faith, for resources, or for ridiculous personal grudges.

The protracted war of the gods has been going on for ages, and it seems it will never end.

Countless planets collapsed, split, and were recreated and reassembled in fierce battles, with reality and virtuality intertwined and turbulent currents of spacetime visible everywhere.

He was also forced to get involved, but his talent and strength were too great. Not only did he not suffer any damage, but he also calculated his opponent's abilities during the battle and integrated them into himself.

He used battles to continuously refine his laws, successfully breaking through to higher levels and even gaining control over a portion of the universe.

"This...this has to be so exaggerated?" Aaron was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a while before he managed to say, "Even storybooks don't write like this."

Vico curled his lip in disdain. "Don't limit your thinking. There will always be someone who can surpass your imagination."

Aaron was speechless. "You continue."

"He ended the war of the gods with absolute power, but he did not kill anyone. Instead, he organized them to sign a pact."