A Journey to Germany

Hohenheim Manor is located in Hohenschwangau, Bavaria Germany, not far from the famous Neuschwanstein Castle. Surrounded by the magnificent scenery of the Alps, it is a quiet and elegant town.

This region is known for its retro castles and gardens, with architecture mostly in the Gothic and Renaissance styles. The manor is hidden in a dense forest and a wide garden, blending into the surrounding natural environment.

Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, the manor is filled with the fragrance of forests and flowers. During the day, sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows, while at night, it is so quiet that you can hear the wind rustling through the leaves, creating a tranquil and mysterious atmosphere.

Skylar stepped into the manor hall, where he was greeted by a family crest tapestry covering the floor, high walls adorned with portraits of the Hohenheim Family's ancestors, and a middle-aged man sitting in the main seat—the head of the Hohenheim family, Kodes von Hohenheim.

His silver hair was neatly combed, and his deep eyes shone with a calm and shrewd light. He was originally supposed to be in the Hebrides assisting Barty Crouch Sr. in negotiating with the McFusty Clan, but as the McFusty Clan agreed to Skylar's camp, the negotiations entered the final stage of discussing the details of the terms, and Kodes's importance was greatly reduced. Upon hearing that Skylar was about to visit, he rushed back without stopping.

"Mr. Malfoy," Kodes's voice was deep and authoritative, carrying a touch of aristocratic elegance, "Welcome to the Hohenheim Manor. First of all, congratulations on winning the Triwizard Tournament."

Skylar smiled slightly and bowed, saying, "Mr. Hohenheim, please don't be so formal. Given my relationship with Eleanor, you can just call me Skylar."

Kodes was very satisfied with Skylar's reaction. He smiled and said, "Skylar, you can just call me Uncle Kodes. You know, a few days ago, when she learned you were coming to visit, Eleanor sent me several urgent messages, telling me I had to come back to see you immediately."

"Yes, Uncle Kodes, I apologize for the intrusion in visiting today, but I have indeed come for a very important matter." Being with his future father-in-law, Skylar spoke with great respect.

Kodes raised an eyebrow, a playful smile appearing on his face. "Oh? I'd like to see what kind of important matter could warrant the personal visit of the leader of the Sleeping Dragon Society."

Skylar's gaze was firm as he met Kodes's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "I hope to have your consent to marry Eleanor von Hohenheim."

The hall Silencio for a moment, with only the soft crackling of the firewood in the stove.

Kodes watched Skylar silently, his eyes seemingly assessing his sincerity and strength. His silence did not shake Skylar, who remained as steady as a rock.

A moment later, Kodes laughed loudly, his laughter filled with hearty admiration.

"Young man, you have remarkable courage." Kodes stood up from his seat, walked down the steps, and approached Skylar. "You must understand, Eleanor is my only daughter, the future heir of the Hohenheim Family. Your desire to marry her means that our relationship will no longer be a simple alliance."

Skylar nodded slightly. "That's right. I truly Eleanor, Uncle. I remember you once mentioned that if Eleanor were to become the head of the Hohenheim family in the future, I would also consider the Hohenheim Family as my own, wholeheartedly fulfilling my duties as the head of the family's son-in-law, and diligently assisting Eleanor so that she could lead the Hohenheim Family to new heights."

Kodes gazed at Skylar, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. He patted Skylar's shoulder and chuckled, "Good! I accept your proposal. But remember this—the interests and glory of the family are far less important to me than Eleanor's happiness!"

Skylar smiled with relief, "Kodes your trust, Uncle Cordes. I will definitely take good care of Eleanor."

Kodes waved his hand, turned to the butler, and ordered, "Go and fetch 'that'."

Before long, the butler brought in an ebony box and presented it to Kodes with both hands. Kodes opened the lid, revealing an ancient book with the title "Human Alchemy" written in German on the cover.

Kodes handed the book to Skylar, his tone solemn. "The core secret magic of the Hohenheim Family — Human Alchemy. It is not only the foundation of our family, but also the highest achievement of alchemy. Now I give it to you as part of your dowry. I hope you will use it wisely and live up to the trust that Eleanor and I have placed in you."

Skylar took the book and said earnestly, "I will certainly live up to your expectations."

Kodes nodded in satisfaction, then smiled and said, "Skylar, I'm entrusting you with the two most important things—my daughter and the core secrets of our family. If you dare to betray Eleanor, I won't let you off easily."

Eleanor suddenly looked up and met Skylar's gaze. A hint of determination and tenderness flashed in his blue eyes.

Without a word, Eleanor stepped forward gently, stood beside Skylar, and bravely took his hand.

"Thank you so much, Dad (Uncle Kodes)!"

Kodes watched this scene and smiled with satisfaction.

Skylar glanced down at Eleanor beside him, feeling the warmth and trust emanating from her hand. Their hands clasped tightly together.

[Obtained the Hohenheim Family's secret magic - "Human Alchemy"!]

[Achieved the position of son-in-law of the Hohenheim Family!]

Over the next two days, Eleanor took Skylar sightseeing throughout Germany.

This was also the first time the two of them had the opportunity to be alone together for such a long time, so the whole trip was filled with sweetness and joy.

There's a saying that goes, "The most important meaning of a journey is who you're with, not where you go."

Therefore, those few tourist attractions in the Germany wizarding world were merely embellishments for the two of them, not the main theme of their trip, and can be omitted here...

What? You're saying the author is lazy? Readers want to see the scenery of the Germany magical world?

Cough cough, okay--

On the first day, the two went to the Nuremberg Wizarding Market.

That is the most bustling commercial district in Germany, ten times larger than Wiesbad Village in the Black Forest, which Skylar had visited.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, all in one look!

The Germany Wizarding World is renowned for its alchemy and manufacturing industries, with wand making and Broomstick production being its most famous sectors.

Skylar visited Gregorovitch's wand shop. Unlike Ollivander's ideas, Gregorovitch preferred to experiment with adding strange and unusual wand cores. The advantage of doing so was that it could create more unexpected variations in the wand. Of course, the disadvantage was equally obvious: the wand spellcasting would be less stable.

Skylar found it difficult to say which was better or worse.

Even setting aside the differences in their philosophies on cane making, Gregorovitch truly deserves his reputation as one of the three great cane makers in Europe. The craftsmanship of his canes is undeniable; not only is the carving exquisite, but the canes are also of just the right firmness, making them very comfortable to hold or keep close to the body.

Moreover, Eleanor said that it wasn't just Germany wizards who came to him to buy wands; students from all over Northern Europe and Eastern Europe who studied at Durmstrang came to him to buy wands.

Based on this alone, Skylar understood the value of this talent and thus decided to save his life.

Skylar knew that Voldemort would kill Gregorovitch in order to find the Elder Wand, so he did not hesitate to use some less-than-honorable means to bring Gregorovitch into the Hohenheim Family and place him under their protection, on the condition that he accept the family guards arranged by Skylar and the installation of Scrying Mirror in the shop for surveillance.

Yes, Skylar already had access to some of the Hohenheim Family's power, so arranging guards was a piece of cake for him. Besides, Eleanor was right next to him. Although she didn't know what was going on, she was shrewd enough not to object to Skylar's decision on such a matter.

[The "ally," Germany wand master Gregorovitch, has been acquired!]

The two also visited the showrooms of "Nimbus Broom Company" and "Ellerby and Spudmore Broom Company" at the market to test fly their latest models.

Of course, neither Skylar nor Eleanor were Quidditch fans, and although the latest models felt and performed well, neither of them bought anything.

The next day, they passed through the invisible barrier and visited the Crystal Lake, known as the "Swan Lake Mirror".

The lake was as calm as a mirror, surrounded by a magical barrier, with shimmering silver Unicorn occasionally strolling along the shore. Skylar watched Eleanor standing by the lake, a gentle breeze ruffling her long hair, and a tender feeling welled up in his heart.

Eleanor nestled tightly in Skylar. She knew that Skylar would be leaving tomorrow. Although Skylar had never asked anything of Eleanor knew that this man already carried too much on his Skylar.

To win his favor and ultimately be with him would be like being under the most incredible spell in the world.