A Holiday That Won't Be Easy, the Power of Speed

Great Hall.

On the last day of school, almost all the students came to the end-of-term dinner.

Aaron and Abei feasted at the Long Table in Slytherin, completely oblivious to the surprised looks from others.

Although he had acquired a large amount of wealth from the Black family and was not short of money, he had actively participated in the Magic World's conflict this time, and whether he could return to Gaius Castle was still unknown, let alone live a life of ease.

The end-of-term dinner was probably the most lavish meal before the two-month Summer Holiday, and he felt it would be a pity not to satisfy his cravings.

Hagrid and Professor McGonagall have both returned to Hogwarts, but Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor Dolores Umbridge is not on the faculty desk.

She secretly slipped out of the School Hospital yesterday, intending to leave Hogwarts quietly during dinner, but was discovered by Peeves halfway there and was beaten out of the school gate by him with his cane.

Many students and teachers witnessed this scene, but only made a few perfunctory remarks. They all tacitly refrained from stepping forward to stop it. After a year of arrogance, Umbridge finally failed to salvage her last shred of dignity.

After eating and drinking his fill, Aaron picked up the slightly heavier Abei and strolled slowly toward the Slytherin common room.

Back in the dorm, he started packing his luggage, packing everything he could possibly need into his suitcase. Abei also sorted through the food in his pocket and the large amount of gold Aaron had given him. The two of them clearly knew that this Summer Holiday wouldn't be as uneventful as before.

Afterwards, Aaron made a special trip to the Divine Thunder Hall.

As soon as the door opened, Sirius Black's Soul Stone floated over.

"How are you doing now that Harry holidays are coming up?"

He's going back to that despicable Muggle Family, and he's sure to have a rough time there.

Whether you have limb disease or not is none of your business.

"How can it have nothing to do with me?" Sirius Black said unhappily. "I'm his teacher."

"Because it's none of your business right now!" Aaron teased, then walked up to the Thought Form. "This is a hurdle for us. If we can't go home, it means we'll have to fend for ourselves and face any potential dangers. But if we can go home, it means..."

"It would be even more troublesome, and might even cause our families to temporarily set aside their ancestral teachings," the Thought Form said thoughtfully. "Actually, I would be very happy for you to switch places with me."

"That won't be necessary. Your task is to improve your Magic Array and alchemy skills during the Summer Holiday vacation."

"I knew it," the Thought Form said silently.

"You're being a bit too harsh on my clone," Sirius Black interjected. "I've been watching him these past few days. He spends most of his time learning all sorts of magical knowledge, and the rest of the time he's either brewing Potions, making enchanted bullets, and occasionally using Crystal Ball to observe the future..."

"What makes you think I can stand up to so many Death Eater in the Department of Mysteries?" Aaron asked meaningfully. "Behind every successful man, there is always a partner who silently supports him."

The clone has a high degree of freedom. My requirement for him is to improve himself as much as possible; I won't interfere with anything else.

"Are you kidding me?" Sirius Black said speechlessly. "This can't be voluntary. Even a donkey pulling a millstone isn't this busy."

"Um... this was indeed my own choice."

The clone can only exist by relying on the original body. If the original body dies or is severely injured, the clone will automatically dissipate.

Sirius Black's lips twitched. "No wonder."

"Don't be surprised, I'm under tremendous pressure too!" Aaron said without hesitation. "We have the same memories and personalities, which means we have the same feelings for each other. I'm just as busy as he is every day."

"That's incredibly disciplined!" Sirius Black exclaimed.

"There's nothing I can do about it; that's how my family raised me." Aaron shrugged, then put away most of the items on the storage shelf, including a bottle of Felix Felicis.

"Hey, hey, you're carrying too much, right?"

"When you're out in the world, it's always good to be prepared."

If you had the same mental fortitude as me, you wouldn't have been killed by your own sister.

"I..."

Before Sirius Black could finish speaking, a ball of silver light struck his Soul Stone, imprisoning him inside a glass sphere.

"He's so noisy! I'm annoyed even if he doesn't find it annoying," the Thought Form said, sounding somewhat annoyed. "Can we find him somewhere else? How about the Shrieking Shack?"

"I'm afraid not. Once a contract is signed, his safety must be guaranteed."

This situation will last for two years; just bear with it and it will pass.

"It's easy for you to talk when you're not the one suffering!" The Thought Form gave a bitter laugh. "Should I transfer my memories of this period to you?"

"I only need knowledge that's useful to me," Aaron said sheepishly. "How about this? Let him out for an hour each day, and keep him locked in a glass bottle the rest of the time."

"That's a good idea."

"How is his recovery going?"

"Every day I extract a Killing Curse's magic and then stuff his Soul Stone into his body for experiments."

The results are pretty good; he can now barely move one of his fingers, though he doesn't know it yet.

"Don't let him know for now," Aaron said thoughtfully. "It won't do us any good if he revives too soon."

"I still have a plan in mind." The Thought Form said, then added as if it had thought of something, "We need to prepare supplies when we get back this time, the more the better."

Aaron nodded solemnly. The Magic World was currently in turmoil, and storing more food would give them more confidence.

Besides, he's not short of money now; he could easily expand the Divine Thunder Hall's granary dozens of times over.

On the first day, Aaron boarded the Hogwarts Express with his suitcase.

Alone in a train carriage, looking out at the scenery, he felt a long-lost sense of ease.

Actually, if you think about it carefully, given the grudge between him and Voldemort, it was only a matter of time before they clashed. He was just pushed by the Phoenix Society and forced to stand in the spotlight, losing the opportunity to develop in a sneaky way.

The worst outcome would be that they wouldn't be able to go home and would be hunted down by Voldemort's men.

But not being able to go home also has its advantages; at least he doesn't have to go to those cram schools anymore, so even if his ancestor Weihert wanted to find a reason to beat him up, he wouldn't have the chance.

His guards wouldn't follow him either; in a sense, this was a freedom he had longed for but could not obtain.

As for being hunted down... unless Voldemort himself takes action, it won't be easy for his Death Eater to capture him.

Even if Voldemort himself were to hunt him down, as long as he recalls his Thought Form, he still has a good chance of escaping.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore."

"There's always a way out, and things will work themselves out. If we can't get home, we'll figure it out later," Aaron thought to himself, then opened his personal panel.

[Host: Aaron Gaius]

[Magical Energy: Physical Body: 7906, Mid-Rank Archmage; Thought Form: 7906, Mid-Rank Archmage; Total: 15812 (Beginner Grand Archmage, an extremely rare existence in the Magic World)]

[Talent: Once in a Millennium (Increases Magical Energy by 4 points daily, physical body by 2 points, Thought Form by 2 points)]

[Items: Moon Drop (1/3 can remove any negative spell), Resurrection Potion (can revive any creature that died within an hour), Magic Carpet, Captain Jack's Compass,...]

[Magic Points: 90]

"I'm still a little short of Beginner Grand Archmage, but it's okay, I'll be at the intermediate level soon." A hint of excitement flashed in Aaron's eyes. "System, open the mission panel."

", host."

As soon as he finished speaking, a transparent screen that only Aaron could see appeared in front of him.

[Be a responsible and dedicated Prefect (from now until the end of this semester);]

The reward for completing the task is 1200 Magic Points; there is no penalty for failing the task. [Completed]

"Receive it, receive it immediately."

This isn't a thousand coins; it's my shortcut to becoming Intermediate Grand Archmage, my capital to face Voldemort head-on and escape unscathed.

"Congratulations, host, on receiving your mission reward: 1,200 Magic Points." The system's voice sounded somewhat resentful. "But are you sure you want to add this reward to your Magical Energy?"

"Nonsense, nothing is more important than saving your life."

"Think about the host's Divine Artifact. As long as we can buy the Díloúsi's Tooth, the progress of that Divine Artifact can be completed at least 90%, and the quality can be improved by one level."

"Heh!" Aaron sneered disdainfully, "You should at least have some skill in seducing people!"

What I need now is not to complete the Divine Artifact, but the power to protect myself. Can you recommend a reliable one?

Don't always think about making me spend money to level up and gain experience for you. If I accidentally die, you'll be finished too, won't you?

"The host is now immortal. At least Voldemort has absolutely no ability to kill the host, so we need to take a long-term view."

"Damn it! Have you ever thought about what would happen if I were captured alive?"

"As long as they don't die, that's fine."

Hearing this, Aaron was so angry he laughed. "System, your confidence is truly admirable!"

"I'm sorry to disappoint you this time, but your suggestion is far inferior to that of Intermediate Grand Archmage, so..."

"Wait, wait!" the system hurriedly interrupted, "Even if you become Intermediate Grand Archmage, host, you're not guaranteed to defeat Voldemort!"

"You also said it was a must!

At least I was able to escape unscathed after the fight, and I'm quite content with that now.

"Actually, the host has other options. There is also a talisman among the ten that can allow the host to escape unscathed, and it is even more reliable than that of Intermediate Grand Archmage."

Aaron blinked, and suddenly an image of a purple rabbit representing speed and divine power flashed into his mind.

"Call!"

Aaron took a deep breath and then patted his forehead.

"I apologize for my rashness this time."

Why didn't you say so sooner? If you had, there wouldn't have been so many misunderstandings!

"This system is also unsure whether the host might impulsively choose to purchase the Díloúsi's Tooth."

Aaron rolled his eyes, feeling utterly speechless.

Oh well, let's just consider it as encountering a rather dim-witted system!

After silently muttering a complaint, Aaron opened the system shop interface.

[Magic Category]

@Misty Mist Illusion Sleep (600 Magic Points, puts the opponent to sleep); @Healing (300 Magic Points, detoxifies, heals, removes abnormal statuses); @Psychic Power (1000 Magic Points); @Divine Punishment (2000 Magic Points, uses one's own magic power and the surrounding magic power to create virtual life from items containing magic power); @Fire Control (300 Magic Points)

Material Category:

@ Deep Sea Octopus Tentacle (5 Magic Points); @Seaweed (1 Magic Points); @ Díloúsi's Tooth (1000 Magic Points, a legendary tooth that can live for 10,000 years); @ Acromantula Venom (10 Magic Points); @Bee Sting (1 Magic Points)

Item Category:

@Razo Lazzo Mask (2500 Magic Points, wearing it summons the Shadow Legion, Note: all ten masks are needed to control the Shadow Realm); @Fire Firebolt (50 Magic Points); Blank; @Harmonica (5 Magic Points); @Big Giant Bowl of Instant Noodles (5 Magic Points, definitely too much for one person)

Looking at the blank space in the Item Category, he decisively locked onto the Ten Talismans series and refreshed it. After five consecutive refreshes, he finally saw what he wanted: an octagonal talisman with a purple rabbit pattern.

@Rabbit Talisman (1000 Magic Points, allows the holder to teleport at Supersonic or even faster-than-light speeds, instantly appearing in the blink of an eye.)

Note: If the speed increases to a certain level, exceeding the speed of light, it may even create a spacetime rift, opening a passage to another spacetime.

"I bought it." Aaron almost couldn't contain his excitement; the Rabbit Talisman was even more cost-effective than he had imagined.

Let's not even mention high-speed movement; time travel is definitely a divine skill, but this move shouldn't be used lightly. It's too exciting to play with, and it's easy to crash and burn.

To be fair, the speed-based divine power is unaffected by the Anti-Apparition Spell, which can be considered a new trump card for the new speed-based divine power.

With his Supersonic speed, he wouldn't be afraid even if he encountered Voldemort again. Even if he were to be hit twice on the spot, he was confident he could escape unscathed.

However, this ability should be used with caution. Although the speed is convenient, it is also easily countered. It is useful in situations where it is used unexpectedly, but it will be useless once Voldemort is on guard.

"Hoo!" Aaron took a deep breath, covered the entire carriage with Illusion Magic, then held the Rabbit Talisman in his palm and silently chanted 'absorb'.

The purple rabbit pattern quickly turned into gray-white, and the same pattern flashed across Aaron's pupils.

"Awesome, I feel great right now," Aaron said with a smug smile, then began a new round of refreshing.

Among the Magic Category, healing is somewhat redundant; the Horse Talisman's divine power is twice as effective. Psychic power is also a bit of a hindrance, as the Rooster Talisman's divine power includes psychic power. As for Fire Control, he chooses to keep it for now.

After all, the battle in the Mind Space made Aaron realize his weakness in controlling fire. If he had been able to control fire, Voldemort would not have been able to break out so easily.

I spent over ten Magic Points to fill the empty Item Category slots with Rooster Talisman. In addition, I also changed the healing and telekinesis item slots in the Magic Category to Foresight (400 Magic Points, can sense danger in advance) and Detection (500 Magic Points, can perceive a certain area, the range is determined by the user's ability).