Chapter 102 The Importance of Mastering a Foreign Language
He focused his consciousness on the bookshelf, thinking about moving the target, and letting the thought fill his entire body from his brain.
Whoosh!
Aaron's body instantly vanished from his original spot, reappearing by the bookshelf. His first Apparition was a complete success.
Perhaps due to his extensive experience, he didn't feel any discomfort, nor did he have the urge to vomit that beginners often experience.
On the contrary, he actually liked the feeling; it was particularly thrilling, and he immediately decided to choose a new target.
Aaron looked out the window, where moonlight spilled onto the lawn outside.
He lived in a room on the top floor of the Castle, and he wanted to experience what it would feel like to jump from the eighth floor.
But just as he was about to try, he felt an inexplicable resistance, and he couldn't use Apparition at all.
"Damn it!"
Aaron slapped his forehead.
He almost forgot, Gaius Castle was also under an Anti-Apparition Charm.
Aside from Gines and the elders of the family who were authorized, no one else could use this magic here.
Only in this bedroom did he have absolute usage rights; otherwise, he wouldn't even have the chance to experiment.
Although he felt some regret, after calming down, Aaronstill decided to keep it a secret from his family, making this magic a trump card known only to himself and Abey.
Not only that, but he also wanted to keep his advancement to Magician as secret as possible.
Because it was too exaggerated; a twelve-year-old Advanced Magician could be described as a genius—rare, but acceptable.
However, a twelve-year-old Magician, while not unprecedented, was exceedingly rare, those who could leave a profound mark in history.
His future was indeed promising, but if enemies, such as Lord Voldemort, knew of his talent, they would likely try to take his life at any cost the first time he refused their recruitment.
If such a prodigy could not be used, then he absolutely could not be allowed to grow; the threat was too great.
Whoosh!
Aaron took a deep breath, calming himself slightly, then turned his gaze back to the mall interface.
He still had 383 magic points left, which needed to be spent wisely.
Materials and items were temporarily excluded; these things might be useful, but he didn't need them for now.
Among the magic types, he couldn't afford Transfiguration, he already knew the Levitation Charm, and the Apparitionslot was now blank, awaiting a refresh. That left only the Water-Repelling Charm and the Patronus Charm to choose from.
After a moment of hesitation, Aaron placed an order for the Water-Repelling Charm, spending one hundred magicpoints.
But he didn't feel any pain; being able to breathe freely underwater and ignore water pressure meant that the ocean would no longer be a forbidden zone for him.
As long as he had enough magic points, he could even walk on the seabed.
Of course, the premise was that those colossal sea creatures wouldn't swallow him whole.
As for the last one, the Patronus Charm, it left Aaron in a dilemma; he knew a bit about this magic.
Drawing on hope and happiness as its source, it summoned a unique, silvery animal-shaped Patronus, considered a type of extraordinary magic.
The Patronus Charm possessed powerful defensive capabilities and was remarkably effective against magical creatures like Dementors, which fed on fear.
Besides this, the Patronus also had other uses; an advanced Patronus could speak and be used as a messenger between Wizards.
However, most Wizards were unable to cast this spell; some Wizards lacked the ability and could only summon a wisp of silvery vapor, with pitifully little defensive power.
The reason Aaron was conflicted was, on one hand, he was indeed tempted, but on the other hand, he felt he had the ability to learn this spell.
He didn't lack talent, nor happy memories; as long as someone taught him, he could definitely master this extraordinary magic given some time.
Apparition cost eight hundred magic points, while the Patronus Charm only cost two hundred, indicating that its difficulty wasn't too great, so there was no need to spend two hundred magic points on it.
Understanding this, Aaron shook his head and simply turned his gaze to the blank product slots.
Gritting his teeth, he began to refresh.
One magic point per refresh, and he could choose to refresh a single item, a single category, or all items.
Undoubtedly, single item refresh was the least cost-effective, but he had already spent nearly three thousand magicpoints lavishly tonight, so refreshing once or twice wouldn't hurt.
First, Aaron replaced the Levitation Charm; this spell was more of an eyesore than the blank slots.
After investing one magic point, a new magic-type product appeared on the interface.
@ Dragon Language (100 magic points, as the name suggests, this is the language of Dragons; learning it allows communication with Dragonkind)
After reading the description, Aaron turned to look at Abey, who was lying on the bed, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
To say this skill was useless, it actually had a little bit of use.
After all, he raised a Dragon, and knowing the language of Dragons could significantly improve his rapport with Abey; their cooperation in the future would definitely be twice as effective with half the effort.
But to say it was useful, it really wasn't that useful.
Although Abey was a bit mischievous, he was one hundred percent loyal to him; even though he didn't understand Abey's words, they didn't need to communicate—a single glance was enough to understand each other's intentions.
Yet, if he were to just give up on it, he felt a bit reluctant.
This skill could allow him to better understand Abey's needs and better attend to his emotions.
"Alas! It's tasteless to eat, but a pity to discard!" Aaronsighed, "System, isn't this Dragon Language too expensive?
If you made it a little cheaper, I might just place an order."
"Dragon Language is an extremely rare, obscure, and difficult language. In the eyes of Dragon tamers, it is a priceless treasure, enough for them to pay any cost.
And the host only needs to spend one hundred magic points to learn this foreign language, which is an absolute bargain."
Aaron:...Am I being ungrateful now?
"But this foreign language really isn't of much use to me; it's the kind that's like a chicken rib."
"Appearance, this is purely appearance." The System said righteously, "In the Magical World, every skill has its special use.
And most skills have certain connections; for example, a Wizard who knows the Levitation Charm will find it easier to learn flying magic, and a Wizard who knows the Shield Charm will find it easier to learn its advanced spell, the Super Protego."
Aaron was stunned for a moment; this explanation made sense, full marks for logic.
But he really couldn't think of any other uses for Dragon Language, and communication wasn't control. If he encountered a violent and dangerous Dragon, such as a Hungarian Horntail.
Even if you begged it not to kill you, it might not give you face; at most, it would try its best to control the intensity of its Dragon fire when using it, so you wouldn't die too painfully.
"So, besides communication, what other benefits does this foreign language have?
I understand that everything in the mall is a one-time purchase, with no after-sales service, no returns.
But since it appears in the product list, System, you have an obligation to explain it clearly to me, your host, right!
One hundred magic points is not a small sum after all; without signing in at Hogwarts, I'd have to save for a whole holiday to accumulate it."
The System paused slightly, then explained: "This is a one-time explanation, not to be repeated. This time is also to demonstrate the fairness, impartiality, and rationality of the System Mall to the host. In the future, if you have any questions, a consultation fee of one magic point will be required."
"Of course, that's understandable." Aaron said seriously, but inwardly he was secretly complaining, "What a profiteer, an absolute profiteer.
No profit, no business; absolutely no respect for consumers. Bad review."
"The Patronus Charm can summon a Patronus, but most Patronuses are ordinary animals; only a very few Wizards can summon a magical creature as a Patronus.
It goes without saying that the power of a special Patronus would be much stronger.
If the host learns Dragon Language, then he will have the capital to summon a Dragon Patronus."
Aaron couldn't help but gasp; he admitted he was tempted.
A Dragon Patronus! Just thinking about it was cool.
"There's also Animagus." The System continued, "A Wizard's Animagus is always related to their personality; different personalities correspond to different animals.
But those are all ordinary animals; transforming into a magical creature carries immense risk, possibly leading to never being able to change back into a human, with rational consciousness gradually being replaced by wild instincts.
However, having learned Dragon Language, the host's Animagus will be a risk-free Dragon, capable of flight, using Dragon fire, and possessing powerful defense and offense."
Upon hearing this, the light in Aaron's eyes grew even brighter, but he still had some doubts.
"Doesn't each person only have one Animagus?
So if I hadn't learned Dragon Language, would my Animagus already be set?"
"This System must correct you; that is an incorrect notion.
Transfiguration is a profound branch of magic, not a single spell.
A Potion Master cannot brew a Potion without a recipe, and a Transfiguration Master may not understand all the mysteries of this magic.
Furthermore, Animagus is exceptionally difficult to learn and comes with considerable risks; it's already quite an achievement for an ordinary Wizard to master one Animagus, so where would they find the time to research another?
Even if they did research it, without the language of the corresponding species, it would be very difficult to experiment with a second Animagus, and over time, they would fall into a misconception."
"I see." Aaron murmured. The magic of transforming into a Dragon would also have to be kept hidden, not to be used unless absolutely necessary, or it would cause unnecessary trouble.
"Besides that, there are other benefits.
Dragons are not as hostile towards Wizards who know Dragon Language; at least they won't kill on sight."
"No need to explain further, I'll buy it." Aaron said grandly, accepting this series of obscure knowledge and mastering this profound language.