A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

For hobbits, bears are absolutely invincible, even more terrifying than orcs.

Aaron, however, sensed something different. It wasn't a bear, or more precisely, not an ordinary bear, but a powerful magical creature.

His past experience told him that these magical creatures were very dangerous, and he should avoid them if possible.

The two remained silent, instead speeding up to avoid the black bear's sight.

They breathed a long sigh of relief when they returned safely to the dwarves' camp.

"How far away are the enemies?" Thorin asked.

“It’s very close, no more than a few leagues (one league = three miles),” Bilbo said, panting.

“But that’s not the most dangerous part,” Aaron added.

"The orcs have smelled us."

"It's not certain, but it's only a matter of time before they find us at this distance."

"Did they see you?" Gandalf asked.

“Absolutely not,” Aaron said firmly. “The leader was Azog. Bilbo rescued Thorin from him, and I almost shot him in the throat.”

If he had seen us, he would have hunted us down without hesitation, but he didn't.

"That's good." Gandalf looked at the dwarves with pride. "See what I said? Quiet as a mouse, excellent choice for thieves."

The dwarves echoed their agreement, expressing their immense admiration for Gandalf's discerning eye in choosing men.

"Excuse me, although I signed the agreement, I have never considered myself a thief."

"Bilbo Baggins, that hobbit has the potential, after all, he moves very lightly," Aaron said. "Besides, we've encountered an even more dangerous creature."

My gut feeling tells me it's a hundred times more terrifying than Azog.

"What kind?" Gandalf asked gravely. "Like a bear?"

“Yes, almost, but much bigger,” Bilbo said.

"You know?" Aaron looked at Gandalf in surprise. "What exactly was that bear?"

"Skin-changing man".

Aaron: ......

I will never ask this kind of question again; I can't understand the answer anyway.

"There's a house not far from here; we can go there to take shelter."

"Is the owner of the house a friend or foe?" Thorin asked.

"Why are you asking this at a time like this?"

"We're not just being chased by a group of orcs, we also have a monster. Who knows if it'll spot us?" Aaron said helplessly. "If the house owner is a friend, that's great; if they're an enemy, it doesn't matter. With so many of us, we can easily kill them all and take the house."

Upon hearing this, everyone stared at Aaron in astonishment, and a few even unconsciously took a half step back.

"Murder to silence witnesses and steal a house? It's hard to imagine that these words came from the mouth of a child under fourteen?" Balin's eyes twitched slightly. "Your family education really frightens me."

"Is there something wrong with what I said?" Aaron asked, puzzled. "Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself, no doubt about it!"

"There's nothing wrong with it, they just find it hard to accept, and I find it hard to accept it too."

Furthermore, the homeowner is neither an enemy nor a friend.

"stranger?"

"No, he will either help us or kill us."

“Do we have any other choice?” Thorin asked in a deep voice.

Before the words were even finished, the giant bear's roar reached everyone's ears.

Aaron shrugged. "It seems there's no choice at the moment."

Gandalf led his expedition toward the house, but they were discovered by orcs. Azog immediately led a small squad in pursuit, forcing them to speed up.

Roar!

Just as they were about to emerge from the woods, the roar of a wild beast came from behind.

The expedition team and the orcs stopped at the same time and turned around to see a huge black bear roaring as it charged towards them.

When Azog saw the giant bear, he knew he couldn't defeat it, so he had to abandon the dwarves who were about to catch up and retreat with his men to the side.

"This way, quick, run!" Gandalf roared.

Once everyone came to their senses, they immediately followed him and sprinted toward a house not far away. Pang Bo even displayed a speed beyond his limits, catching up from last place to first place in a very short time.

He showed everyone what 'potential' truly means; despite weighing several hundred pounds, he managed to outpace everyone else when escaping for his life.

"Hurry up and come inside!" Gandalf was counting heads at the gate, making sure no one was left behind, when a huge black bear appeared in his sight, startling him so much that he immediately ran inside.

At this moment, several dwarfs were banging on the door, but no matter how loud the noise was, the homeowner showed no intention of opening it.

“Let me do it.” Aaron immediately ran over; there was no door that the unlocking spell couldn’t open.

But when he went inside, he found that the door was locked from the outside, which meant that there was no one in the house at all.

"Are these people blind?" Aaron thought to himself, but his actions didn't falter at all. He pulled open the latch and pushed open the door in one smooth motion.

Chapter 248 The Born Animagus

boom!

The group fled into the house, and just as they were about to close the door, a huge bear head squeezed in. The dwarves blocking the door used all their strength to push it out.

"We're saved." Aaron breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Gandalf and asked, "Are those the Skin Changers?"

"Yes, his name is Bion, and he is the owner of this house."

Sometimes he's a big black bear, sometimes he's a strong man.

The black bear's behavior was unpredictable, but the person was still reasonable.

"Isn't that Animagus?" Aaron exclaimed, his eyes wide with surprise.

Animagus is a profound form of magic that allows one to transform into a certain animal while retaining their magical powers.

But this magic is very difficult, and it can take several years to learn. The number of Animaguss officially registered can be counted on one hand.

But the skin-changing man seems to be a natural Animagus, which is truly enviable.

"What Animagus?"

"Nothing, nothing."

"In short, Bion doesn't particularly like dwarves, so you'd better not show any hostility towards him."

"What about humans? He doesn't hate humans, does he?" Aaron asked.

"It depends on the situation. There are good and bad people among humans, aren't there?"

However, Bion would not make things difficult for a child.

"That's good."

“He must have been cursed,” Ou Yin said with certainty.

“Don’t be foolish,” Gandalf glared at him. “No one can cast a spell on him except himself.”

Okay, everyone, get some sleep. It'll be safe here tonight.

......

The black bear lingered outside the house, intimidating the surrounding orcs.

"Attack now and kill those dwarves while they sleep."

"No way." Azog rejected his subordinate's suggestion outright. "There are monsters protecting them. We need to ambush them on the way."

Just then, a strange noise came from the woods, and an orc riding a dire wolf stopped in front of Azog. "They are gathering in Dolgodor. Your master summons you."

Upon hearing this, Azog gritted his teeth.

Unable to disobey his master's orders, he had no choice but to temporarily abandon his plan to intercept the dwarves and ride the white wolf toward Dolgodo.

Inside the house, gurgling sounds rose and fell.

Aaron stared at the ceiling and silently opened his personal panel.

[Host: Aaron Gaius]

[Magic Power: 8543 (Intermediate Archmage, the ultimate goal for most wizards)]

[Talent: Once in a Century (Increases magic power by 3 points daily)]

[Items: Moon Drop (can remove any negative spells), Resurrection Potion (can revive any creature that has died within one hour), Magic Carpet, Unactivated Dragon Slayer Crystal]

[Magic Point: 290]

Looking at the value in the last column, Aaron couldn't help but sigh.

I miss Hogwarts so much! After traveling for almost three months, I still only have less than 300 magic points. The rewards from signing in aren't even as good as the increase in my magic power.

"System, open the mall."

"Ok."

[Magic: @Transfiguration (1000 magic points, including Animagus); @Flying (100 magic points, flight speed depends on individual skill); @Illusion Projection (700 magic points, creates an illusion of oneself for long-distance projection); @Charm (500 magic points, but ineffective against those with strong will); @Astral Projection (300 magic points)]

【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）】

[Items: @Captain Jack's Compass (200 magic points, points to what the owner desires most); @Magic Crystal (100 magic points, possesses powerful magic, can power magic circles); @Wizard's Chess (1 magic point); @Gilani's Emerald (50 magic points, the person who obtains the gem will be plagued by misfortune); @Wine (2 magic points)]

During this period, Aaron would refresh the shop from time to time to fill in some gaps.

But looking at the few spells in the magic category besides Transfiguration, Aaron felt particularly conflicted.

He wants the illusion projection but can't afford it; the allure isn't very suitable for men and is a bit pricey, so he'll rule that out for now; he might be able to use it after his soul leaves his body, but it's meaningless for now.

He was somewhat interested in the final flight spell, but since he had brought the magic carpet with him, there was no need to spend money on that magic for the time being.

The blank slot in the item category showed a bottle of wine, which was ridiculous, but better than nothing.

"Sigh! I'll buy Captain Jack's Compass." Aaron made the difficult decision, but seeing his three-digit magic points drop to two digits, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.