A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

As for the higher-level wizards, they don't care at all. There can only be one winner in the Triwizard Tournament, and in terms of knowledge and ability, the lower-level wizards have no advantage whatsoever.

Moreover, the more participants there are, the more valuable the trophy becomes.

......

Slytherin common room.

Aaron lay quietly on his bed in the dormitory.

While everyone else was enthusiastically discussing whether or not to participate in the Triwizard Tournament, he didn't consider it at all.

Honors? Can you eat that stuff?

Even if there is no danger, it will still waste a lot of time.

Wouldn't it be better to use the time spent participating in competitions to learn more magic and improve one's own strength?

"System, open the personal panel."

[Host: Aaron Gaius]

[Magic Power: Physical Body 5582, Beginner Archmage; Mental Body 5582, Beginner Archmage; Total Power]

**(A beginner-level Archmage, a rare existence in the magical world)**

[Talent: Once-in-a-lifetime (the magic energy increases by 4 points every day, the body increases by 2 points, and the thoughts body increases by 2 points)]

[Items: Moon Drops (2/3 can remove any negative spells), Resurrection Potion (can resurrect any creature that died within one hour)]

[Magic Point: 490]

"Sign in."

"Host has successfully checked in at Hogwarts and has gained ten magic points."

Upon hearing the system's voice, Aaron looked at the magic points column. Four hundred and ninety had become five hundred, instantly satisfying his obsessive-compulsive disorder.

"Just right"

Aaron murmured in satisfaction, then opened the system shop and focused his attention on the magic category.

[Magic-related: @Soaring (100 magic points, flight speed depends on individual strength); @Charm (500 magic points, literally what it sounds like, but ineffective against those with strong will); @Astral Projection (300 magic points); @Costume Change (100 magic points, directly equips gear pre-stored in another dimension); @Seamless Stretch Spell (200 magic points)]

He decisively placed an order for the Enchantment spell, afraid that he would regret it if he waited too long, since other spells were also quite tempting to him.

He craves the idea of ​​flying and astral projection, but he can barely control himself.

Since the Tiger Talisman is already in the item category, he will definitely get other talismans in the future. These two spells are just simplified versions of the Chicken Talisman and Sheep Talisman, and their cost-effectiveness is relatively low.

But the Seamless Stretch Charm and the Clothing Change Charm are different. The tent during the Quidditch World Cup gave him a pretty good experience. He doesn't know which world he'll go to next, but once he learns this magic, he won't have to worry about his quality of life.

The magic of changing equipment is also quite useful. He asked Arg to forge several firearms, and the ability to switch equipment at any time is also an improvement to his combat power.

Chapter 349 A Major Project? Planetary Movement

In the pitch-black dormitory, Aaron suddenly opened his eyes, a purple light flashing briefly in his black pupils.

"So this is ah!"

Aaron covered his face, trying his best to suppress his laughter, but he still couldn't help it.

He had always thought this magic was related to charm, but after learning it, he realized that the principle behind this magic was quite similar to hypnosis.

However, he influences consciousness and subconsciousness through magic, without needing any props; a single glance is enough.

While it might not be of much use to those who are stronger and more determined than him, it is already considered a divine skill for ordinary people.

I spent 500 magic points to add the top-tier hypnotist to my secondary professions. It was a huge win!

Aaron woke Abe, who was lying in the basket, his pupils flashing with purple light, and said, "Take out the snacks you've hoarded."

Abe paused for a moment, instinctively clutched his pocket tightly, and then shook his head repeatedly.

Aaron blinked blankly, thinking that charm magic had limited effects on magical creatures, but he wondered if it would work on ordinary animals.

......

The next day, Hogwarts began classes as usual.

During the Magical Creatures Protection class, Hagrid brought out several open wooden boxes containing the animals that Gryffindor and Slytherin needed to learn about in this lesson.

Aaron looked at the slimy creature in the box, which resembled a freshly peeled lobster, and made no attempt to hide the disgust in his eyes.

He had to admit that the creatures of the magical world always managed to redefine his understanding of the world.

These creatures are only a dozen centimeters long, have no heads, but have the characteristics of scorpions and crabs, and emit a strong stench.

"Hagrid...Professor, if I may ask, what is this disgusting thing?"

“This is a newly hatched Blasttail Snail, Aaron,” Hagrid explained with a smile. “It’s a hybrid of a Sphinx and a Fire Crab.”

boom!

A spark flashed by, followed by a faint explosion.

“The sparks that shoot out from the tail of the blasting snails propel them forward,” Hagrid said, a hint of pride in his eyes. “You can raise them yourselves; they’ll come in handy for a big project.”

"Why are we raising them?" Draco asked, puzzled. "What purpose do they serve?"

"Ah this..."

Hagrid was momentarily at a loss, seemingly unsure of what to say.

"Draco," Aaron winked at him, "this isn't important."

"At least you should know why you're keeping this thing, right?"

Aaron rolled his eyes, then looked at him and his lips moved slightly, but he didn't make a sound.

But Draco's pupils dilated slightly, because he could barely read Aaron's lips: Big Project.

So far, the only major project related to Hogwarts is the Triwizard Tournament, which means that the Bombshell will appear in the Triwizard Tournament.

Having figured this out, Draco immediately shut up and stopped asking questions.

Knowing the exam questions in advance, the Bombshell suddenly seemed adorable to him, and even Hagrid, the one who leaked the questions, became much more agreeable.

"Hagrid, how are we going to take care of it?" Harry stepped in to smooth things over, giving Hagrid a way out.

"I haven't raised them much before," Hagrid chuckled憨厚ly. "But these creatures generally like to eat similar things. Try taking out ant eggs, frog livers, and green snakes and you'll see."

"Are there any precautions?" Draco asked seriously.

Upon hearing this, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were all filled with disbelief, and even Crabbe and Goyle were speechless.

Is this still Malfoy? When did he become so polite?

Hagrid was also taken aback for a moment before realizing what had happened. He was also surprised that Malfoy had changed his gender, but as the professor in charge of the course, he still had to answer the students' questions seriously.

"There are certainly some things to be aware of. First, their tails can explode. Second, the male blast-tailed snails have spines on their bodies, while the females have suckers on their abdomens, which may be used to suck blood."

Therefore, be careful when feeding them and try not to touch them.

Draco's lips twitched slightly. He just wanted to know the test questions, but a creature that could burn, sting, and bite people... it would be more normal for such a ferocious creature to appear in Defense Against the Dark Arts class!

“Hagrid, you still like these dangerous creatures just like before,” Aaron said with a forced smile.

“They’re not dangerous now,” Hagrid said seriously. “They’re only a few inches long; you could slap them to death.”

"How big can they grow?" Hermione asked.

“It’s not that exaggerated,” Hagrid waved his hand dismissively. “It’s at most about ten feet.”

"ten..."

Hermione stared in astonishment, her eyes widening as she looked at the box teeming with slugs, a chill running down her spine.

They are only the size of a finger now, but later they will grow dozens of times larger, and then they will be monsters!

After class, the students from both houses left Hagrid's hut and returned to Hogwarts Castle.

"This is disgusting. I can't believe I would feed such disgusting things to even more disgusting creatures." Draco said with disgust as he walked into the bathroom and washed his hands.

"Hopefully there will be some reward, otherwise I'll have nightmares."

"There can be a return on this?" Crabbe asked doubtfully.

"Duh, these 'Flaming Tail Snails' are for a big project, which means we'll see them at the Three Kingdoms Championship."

"Really?" Gore asked.

“It’s pretty much true. Hagrid is simple-minded, all brawn and no brains, and he can’t keep his mouth shut,” Draco said with a confident smile. “But we’re probably the only ones who would notice this, so you two better not tell anyone.”

Crabbe and Goyle exchanged a glance and nodded solemnly. "We promise not to tell anyone."

"You're not really planning to participate in the Triwizard Tournament, are you?" Aaron asked with amusement.

“I didn’t want to participate at first, but the Ministry of Magic assured me that there would be no danger to my life and that there was no limit to the number of participants, so I couldn’t miss this opportunity,” Draco said smugly. “I don’t aspire to win the championship. Although I don’t want to admit it, I’m no match for those senior wizards.”

But Harry Potter will probably be there too, along with Granger and Weasley, and I don't want them to steal the spotlight.

Upon hearing this, Aaron smiled and shook his head. "Good luck."

"Wait, you're not still deciding not to participate, are you?" Draco asked, puzzled. "With your abilities, you could even compete with those senior wizards."

"It would be a lie to say I'm not interested, but I genuinely think it's unnecessary," Aaron said bluntly. "Besides, don't get too excited yet. All we have is the right to apply; we don't even know if we'll be selected!"

Draco scratched his head. "Never mind, there's still a month until the Triwizard Tournament. You can take your time to think about it."

Aaron shrugged. It was out of the question to even consider it; he always kept his distance from shows that offered him attention.

After lunch, it was Professor Trelawney's divination class.

The crystal ball was covered last semester; this time she will teach some new material.

“Darling, we should start studying the stars.”

The movements of the planets and the mysterious signs they display can only be deciphered by those who understand the rules of the celestial dance. Human destiny can be deciphered through the radiation of the planets, these lights intertwining…”

Aaron listened attentively, even though he didn't understand these mystical words. But not understanding them didn't mean they were worthless.

Observing the night sky is just four simple words, but if you can incorporate things like constellation movements and seasonal changes, you'll have more confidence to fool people in the future.

Professor Trelawney gave everyone a complex circular chart to fill in the positions of the planets at the time of their birth.

This task made everyone look gloomy, as it meant they had to spend a lot of time calculating the planet's angles.