A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

If Abe really is as you say, then how do you explain your Fox?

The phoenix is ​​a powerful magical creature; it is wondrous, and many wizards who have seen dragons may not have even seen a phoenix.

“Yes!” Dumbledore nodded. “The phoenix is ​​powerful, I don’t deny that.”

But the reason I can keep it is because I have tamed it; it listens to me and won't hurt anyone.

Many people can attest to this; the Order of Merlin, the Ministry of Magic, and the International Wizarding Federation can all vouch for me. They all believe I have the ability.

"So that means as long as someone can vouch for me, I can support Abe?" Aaron asked meaningfully.

“You can say that.

However, the guarantor cannot be too casual and needs to have sufficient authority.

If it's your parents, then don't mention it. They may be of high status, but in this matter, it's best to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

Aaron sighed deeply. He was especially grateful that he had made ample preparations before coming to the school, otherwise he would have been caught off guard.

Who would have thought that the mighty White Demon King would be just as petty as the Black Demon King, resorting to all sorts of tricks to bully a twelve-year-old student in order to achieve his own goals?

If it were anything else, Aaron might have tolerated it.

But the Academy Cup is related to his mission and is the first pot of gold he will earn on his path to growth, so he can't give it up.

"What's your decision?" Dumbledore asked, perhaps feeling a little embarrassed. "Of course, you can keep it at the school if you can get enough collateral during the holidays."

However, this semester is different. If we hadn't discovered it, that would have been fine, but now that we have, we can't turn a blind eye. Please understand.

Aaron: ......

They've all abused their power for personal gain, and they still have the nerve to ask others to be understanding?

"Alright, Gaius, let's leave it at that!" Snape feigned indifference. "It's just the House Cup, we can take it back next year."

“No way,” Aaron said righteously. “Although I’m not interested in that Academy Cup, what’s mine is mine, and no one can take it away from me.”

"But..."

"Wait a moment," Aaron interrupted him, taking a yellow paper from his pocket. "This is my guarantee."

Snape paused for a moment, then picked up the yellow paper and began to read it.

But after only a few glances, his hands involuntarily trembled. He then looked at Aaron with some surprise and asked incredulously, "Is this real?"

"Of course it's true. In the magical world, would anyone dare to joke about their names?"

“Hard to say!” Snape breathed a sigh of relief. “After all, I only know half of the names on this guarantee; I’ve never heard of the rest.”

But just this half is enough for you to keep it openly and legitimately.

This is the first time I've ever seen anyone go to such lengths for a magical creature; it's truly unbelievable.

Chapter 94 The Influence Behind the Guarantee

Dumbledore's expression hardened slightly. He knew Snape and knew he would never exaggerate, which meant that the information on this yellow paper was indeed not simple.

"May I take a look?" Professor McGonagall asked as she approached. "I'm curious what's written on it?"

Professor Snape glanced at Aaron, and seeing that he did not object, handed him the yellow paper.

Professor McGonagall examined it carefully after receiving it, her expression shifting from relaxed to serious. Then, she asked, puzzled, "Why didn't you bring this out sooner?"

Aaron shrugged and stroked the baby dragon in his arms with a hint of helplessness. "Professor Snape once told me that family resources and personal resources should be kept separate."

Although this principle doesn't really apply to me, I don't want to rely too much on my family as I grow up.

The reason is simple: things have been too smooth, and nothing we want to do is challenging.

That's why I came to Hogwarts, and not some other magic school.

"Since your family has prepared this guarantee, then..."

"Professor, you should be aware that it may not be necessary."

Abe is a unique creature in the magical world, and one can imagine the sensation it would cause if its identity were exposed.

The Department of Magical Creatures Control will come to talk to me, and countless people obsessed with magical creatures, such as Rubeus Hagrid, the forest ranger, will flock to me.

In addition, a large number of reporters will flock to the newspaper like sharks smelling blood. An unknown and magical creature with an exceptionally good appearance will significantly boost newspaper sales.

Of course, these are troublesome, but they are not really problems.

But who can guarantee that no greedy person will try to profit from it?

So I want to keep it a secret as much as possible, also to ensure my safety.

Professor McGonagall pursed her lips, silently weighing Abe's value in her mind, and said with a sigh, "You did the right thing."

"Thank you for your understanding, Professor."

Professor McGonagall placed the yellow paper on Dumbledore's desk. "Headmaster, you'd better take a closer look."

Although it's hard to believe, I think this guarantee is quite powerful.

Dumbledore nodded, put on the glasses on the table, and began to read intently.

One page, dozens of names.

But Dumbledore watched for a full five minutes, though his inner thoughts were completely different from his outward appearance, and he remained unsettled for a long time.

He was much older and knew more than McGonagall and Snape; he recognized almost all the names on the list.

Former ministers of the Ministry of Magic, including some of the more popular ones, signed it. The Master of the Order of Merlin also signed it, as did several elders of the Magic Council.

These people are highly renowned; even Dumbledore would treat them with great respect if he were randomly selected from among them. Together, they are enough to bring about a revolution in the wizarding world.

Not only that, it also bears the names of his old friends Nicolas Flamel and his wife, as well as the signatures of several well-known wizards over a hundred years old who have made achievements in various fields.

In other words, he must have considerable strength; otherwise, Dumbledore wouldn't even be qualified to be ranked among these people.

More importantly, it also bears the mark of a vampire royal family member and the insignia of a werewolf tribe leader.

Is this still a guarantee? Perhaps.

But in Dumbledore's view, this was more like the influence of a reclusive family, with big shots from both the underworld and the legitimate world all gathered together!

He used to think that these families were at most slightly stronger than pure-blood families, worthy of attention, but not worthy of being taken too seriously.

After all, they are all families with a long history, so no matter how big the difference is, they are still about the same.

Of course, Malfoy and Weasley are exceptions; they represent two extremes: one is incredibly wealthy, while the other is so poor he can barely make ends meet.

But now he realizes he was wrong, and very wrong.

The influence of the reclusive family exceeded his expectations; Aaron was not even the head of the family yet, but he was able to produce such a list.

It's easy to imagine that their network is much larger than that on the list, and this is just the Gaius family.

If the other three families are the same, then it is no exaggeration to say that if these four families unite, they could change the entire magic world at any time.

Voldemort needs to work hard, manpower, resources, and strategies to rule the wizarding world.

But for them, it seems incredibly simple; all they need to do is raise their arms and shout.

A bead of cold sweat appeared on Dumbledore's forehead. He couldn't remember the last time he was nervous, but he was certain he had never been this nervous before.

He had previously thought Aaron was a Slytherin worth taking seriously, similar to Voldemort in the past, but now he had to reassess Aaron's value and influence.

If this child isn't properly guided, and he were to return to the world with his reclusive family, the magical world would likely undergo a major reshuffle.

"Professor, have you finished reading?"

Aaron's sudden words brought Dumbledore back to reality.

"I've finished reading it." Dumbledore smiled and handed the yellow paper back. "No problem, not a single problem."

You can continue to keep Abe as your pet, but try to keep a low profile!

"But I really didn't expect your family to know so many people; it almost scared this old man."

“It’s all about social etiquette,” Aaron remarked. “These are all friends of my elders; they don’t really concern me.”

"Professor, with this guarantee, my mistake should be cleared, right?"

“Of course,” Dumbledore nodded. “I should congratulate you in advance, and congratulate Slytherin on winning this year’s House Cup.”

"Thank you, then I'll be going now."

Aaron paid no attention to Dumbledore and walked toward the door on his own.

Snape glanced at Dumbledore with a complicated expression, hesitated for a moment, and then followed Aaron out.

A few minutes later, Aaron looked at Snape speechlessly, "Professor, you don't need to see me off."

They've been taking so long to drop us off; we're almost at the common lounge now.

"As the Dean, I think it wouldn't be a problem for me to talk to my students, would it?" Snape said calmly, "Although it's not my obligation, and it has nothing to do with me."

But I still feel it's necessary to remind you that it's always good to have a backup plan, no matter when or where.

Aaron stopped and said with a playful expression, "You mean I shouldn't have taken out my guarantee?"

Snape did not refute, but nodded seriously.

"You're a smart person; you should know what that guarantee means."

You can wait until next semester to prepare a formal dragon-raising license for yourself, the kind approved by the Ministry of Magic, the Department of Magical Creatures Control. That shouldn't be too difficult for you.

There are only a few days left until the holidays, so there's no need to bring it out; it doesn't seem worth it just for the Academy Cup.

"The Academy Cup is certainly not worth it, but the mission reward is very valuable; it's enough to save him two months of hard work," Aaron thought to himself, but his expression remained unchanged.

"Professor, I admit that what you said makes a lot of sense."

But that guarantee was originally intended for this time, and it would keep it confidential for some people.

Besides, I don't want to report to Abe at the Department of Fantastic Beasts Management and Control.

That would put it in the Ministry of Magic's sights, and those politicians are capable of anything.

To enhance their reputation, they wouldn't hesitate to publicize the emergence of a new species; the commotion spearheaded by the Ministry of Magic would certainly be significant.

Snape: ......

"Furthermore, we absolutely cannot give up the Academy Cup."