A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

"Excuse me, what kind of help do you need from him?"

“We have a wounded soldier in our team, and I need Bud’s house to use as a makeshift hospital; it’s relatively clean there.”

"No problem, there's absolutely no problem."

I'll have them evicted right away; their house has been requisitioned.

Aaron: ......

This isn't just a lackey, he's a complete scoundrel!

"Um... I still need him and his family to provide me with temporary care."

Alfred was somewhat disappointed, but cramming two more people into Bud's house would only annoy him more.

"Wait a minute, I don't think we need to talk to the mayor about this specifically, do we?"

“That’s not what I wanted to say,” Aaron said meaningfully. “I’m interested in the clock tower in Laketown and want to study the wind crossbow on it.”

Since Bard is a descendant of Gillian, he might be able to offer me some advice, so I'd like to discuss hiring him for a few days with the mayor.

"Ah this..."

Alfred was immediately in a dilemma, as the mayor was planning to make a move against Bud these past two days!

"Don't worry, I know the rules." Aaron reached into Alfred's pocket and tossed in ten gold coins.

Wow!

Feeling the weight of the gold, Alfred's pupils widened slightly, and his gaze towards Aaron became incredibly kind. He immediately patted his chest and assured the mayor that he would definitely agree to the matter.

After dealing with Alfred, Aaron simply found a room to rest.

The rooms the town mayor arranged for them were very basic, with only the most basic furniture, but ordinary residents of Changhu Town really couldn't afford them.

Lying on the bed, Aaron stretched out his limbs comfortably in a starfish position.

Good heavens, he hasn't slept in a bed for more than half a year.

Since joining the expedition team, we have been living a life of hardship, sleeping in bedding rolls almost every day. Later on, we even ran out of bedding rolls to sleep in. The only reason we have been able to persevere until now is our willpower.

"System, sign in."

"The host has checked in at Long Lake Town and received two magic points."

Are there only two?

Aaron raised an eyebrow. He currently had ninety-eight magic points, and with these two, he would have a total of one hundred.

"System, open the mall."

[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, literal meaning, 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）】

[Item Category: Blank; @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); Blank]

Aaron stared at the fully displayed shop panel, his gaze shifting between the magic-related "flying" item and the "magic crystal" item.

It's true what they say, you only realize how little money you have when you need it; there was only enough to buy one thing.

His next task is to slay a dragon, and his flying ability will provide him with some assistance.

But magic crystals are also something he desperately needs. Continuously running the magic circle will consume his magic energy, but magic crystals can solve this problem.

After hesitating for a while, Aaron finally placed an order with Magic Crystal.

His magic points were instantly wiped out, and his entire fortune was exchanged for a palm-sized blue crystal.

Aaron sighed and decided to use the magic crystal on the clock tower, hoping it might help him withstand Smaug's attacks for a few more rounds.

He then used half of his magical energy to create a clone of his mind and gave it to him.

"Laketown is now in your hands. I will go to Irubor to complete the contract," Aaron said.

"Could we switch? Isn't it a bit inappropriate to put me on the main battlefield?" the thought entity said worriedly. His magic energy would disappear once it was depleted, making him unsuitable for intense battles.

"I will be back in time when it matters most."

......

The next morning, the expedition members put on brand-new armor, took sharp weapons, and headed towards the nearest dock.

“We’re missing a few men!” Bilbo asked. “Where are Chili, Boff, and Biffer?”

“Kiri is injured, they will stay here to take care of him,” Thorin said.

“We have to,” Bahrain said. “We can’t afford to delay in finding the gate before dusk.”

“Gaius,” Phil looked at Aaron with suspicion, “Shouldn’t you be giving Qili the antidote? Why are you with us?”

"Don't worry, it's all arranged. There's a way to control his poison," Aaron assured him confidently, having absolute faith in the Thought Entity.

Everyone in Longlake Town gathered at the dock to warmly send off Thorin and his companions as they boarded the ship.

When Alfred saw Aaron, he looked completely bewildered. "Didn't you say..."

"Damn it! I forgot about that bastard." Aaron realized his mistake, but immediately put on a smiling face and secretly slipped him a few gold coins. "I should be able to see them off, right?"

“No problem at all,” Alfred said with a gentle smile. This was only natural, and besides, he wouldn’t turn down money.

As farewell music played, the expedition team boarded small boats and rowed out of the river, carrying the blessings and expectations of the residents of Changhu Town.

Meanwhile, Bovary, who was snoring under the table, woke up.

"Oh my god, time's up," Boff muttered, but the next moment he realized he had missed the deadline and sat up abruptly, his head hitting the table.

Bofer rubbed his head and was about to rush out, but a hand grabbed him from behind.

"Don't chase after it, the boat has already rowed away, you can't catch up," the thought-provoking body teased. "I really don't understand how you could miss such an important moment."

Bofort looked miserable and was completely devastated.

"You didn't make it either?"

"No, Qili was poisoned, and Thorin arranged for Biff to stay and take care of him."

Seeing that you were still sleeping, I decided to keep you here too. "The Missing Person said in a serious tone.

"Qili was poisoned? When?" Bofo asked worriedly, realizing what had happened.

"While we were fleeing from the orcs, he was shot in the leg by an arrow from Borg. It was poisoned, but I have temporarily suppressed it with medicine. Biffer is trying to concoct an antidote."

"Where are they now?"

“At Bard’s house.”

Chapter 261 Preparing for War

"Incredible." Biff looked at the wound on Qili's leg with astonishment. "This is Mogul poison, and you actually suppressed it with these herbs."

Aaron (in his thought form) casually shrugged, "My ancestors..."

“Please be honest, Mr. Gaius.”

"Okay! I have one, no, to be precise, two teachers."

One is a master of potions, the other a master of botany; as their apprentice, suppressing the effects of poison is nothing to me.

"Who are they?" Biff asked excitedly. "If possible, please introduce them to me."

Thoughts in words: ......

If nothing unexpected happens, you won't see them again in this life, and it's unlikely you'll see them in the next either.

"Ahem! They left Middle-earth, and I don't know where they are."

"What a pity!" Bifo pounded his chest and stamped his feet, regretting that he could not meet the two masters.

"However, there are only so many medicinal herbs in this town. It took me several hours to find a way to suppress the toxicity. I will need to study for several more days to completely detoxify it."

"That's remarkable," Bifo exclaimed. "King's Leaf Grass can detoxify. If word got out that you could use these common medicines instead of King's Leaf Grass, countless doctors would feel ashamed of themselves."

“Royal leaf grass?” Sigrid stared in astonishment. “Isn’t that a weed? We use it to feed the pigs.”

Bifu: ......

This is awkward.

Suppressing a laugh, Si Nian patted Qi Li on the shoulder, "Wait here, buddy, I'll go find this magical herb for you right away."

“I’ll go too,” Boff immediately raised his hand.

After the two stepped out of the room, they looked at each other and laughed simultaneously.

Boff found the pigpen and snatched a blade of grass from a pig's mouth. "To be honest, I really saw utter despair in Kili's eyes just now. He probably never imagined that the stuff he was feeding the pigs could save his life."

"I didn't expect that either," the thought-provoking entity said speechlessly, then picked up an identical weed from the pig trough and wrapped it up with disgust.

After obtaining the royal leaf grass, Bifo quickly cleaned it and boiled it using a special method.

"After you've brewed this medicine, drink it and the toxins in Qili's body will be completely eliminated within a few hours."

At this moment, Bard walked over and looked at Aaron seriously. "Time is running out. Thorin and the others will arrive at Lonely Mountain after dark. We must prepare for battle before nightfall."

The thought-form looked at Boff and Beaver, "I'm leaving Chili in your care. I need to do some preparations so we have a way to deal with Smaug if he comes."

After saying that, the thought followed Bard down the stairs. To his surprise, Barn, Sigrid, and Tilda were all waiting on a small boat.

Tilda smiled innocently, "Brother Gaius, we all really want to see your magic."

The corner of Si Nian's mouth twitched slightly. He felt like a street performer, but he really couldn't refuse a little girl's smiling face.

"Alright! But you don't need to get on the ship."

The thought placed its right hand on the cold lake surface, and an icy blue magic circle appeared before them.

White, chilling air emanated from the magic circle, and half of the lake below the house slowly froze, turning into a thick layer of ice.

“How amazing!” Barn murmured, while Sigrid and Tilda’s eyes also shone with an unusual light.

Seeing this, Bard breathed a sigh of relief. With Aaron's magical abilities, even if Smaug came, he should be able to protect his three children.

"I will inscribe a high-level defensive magic circle on the ice, which can withstand one dragon flame."

"When Smaug arrives, you all lie down within the magic circle and play dead. Row out after everything has settled."