A Magical Journey Starting at HogwartsPrevCh. 431 / 121735.41%Next WebWeb+AI [Beta]#431Different wild life, Lucy's dreamAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 431 Different Wild Life, Lucy's DreamBeluna.Dozens, even hundreds, of workers were felling trees here, and all the planed wood was sent to a bridge that was not yet completed.This bridge was already halfway done, continuously extending towards the opposite bank.A row of catapults was neatly arranged here, and several military camps were stationed not far away, filled with fully armed soldiers and herds of warhorses.Aaron and the others, hiding in the woods, couldn't help but feel worried seeing these scenes."Still diving?" Aaron shook his head at Trumpkin. "I'm afraid we'll be shot to death by a volley of arrows before we even swim halfway, and then it'll be game over.""I didn't expect them to move so fast." Trumpkin's expression was solemn. "Miraz might have mobilized all the manpower he could. Besides wanting to kill Caspian, he also wants to completely destroy Narnia.""It's clear that once this bridge is completed, the Telmarine army will officially launch their attack." Aaron sighed slightly. "Let's go back for now. I'll go down the cliff first, and then figure out how to get you guys down.""That's the only way for now," Petersaid.The group returned to the cliff. Aaron took a deep breath, placed his cloak and haversack aside, but still kept his gun with him."Are you sure it's okay?" Susan asked with some doubt."No problem. Now let me show you what real skill looks like," Aaron said nonchalantly.With his current physical fitness, he wouldn't get injured even if he jumped directly from a cliff only dozens of meters high, let alone climbing down. Moreover, there was a river below to cushion his fall, so safety was absolutely assured.Aaron took a deep breath, walked to the edge of the cliff, and just as he was about to find a suitable starting point, his foot slipped, and he suddenly fell.Bang!The sound of landing echoed, and the others were startled, quickly running forward."I'm fine, don't worry."Aaron patted the dirt off himself and said with a full voice.He had initially thought the cliff had collapsed and was almost ready to use magic, but he hadn't expected a flat boulder below to catch him steadily."I guess I don't need to climb. There's a path right here." Aaron pointed below the boulder, where a winding, simple path led directly to the bottom of the cliff."I knew Aslan wouldn't let me jump off the cliff!" Lucy said with a happy laugh. "He wanted us to take this path. He was right across from this boulder at the time."The others exchanged glances, tacitly avoiding this topic.They carefully descended to the bottom of the cliff, slowly advanced along the river, found a relatively safe path, and with difficulty ascended to the Trembling Forest on the opposite bank of the cliff.Just then, dusk descended. Peter built a fire, allowing everyone to rest on the spot.Aaron took out his haversack and retrieved his last portion of rations.Three days' worth of food had made him endure for five days, and only he knew the hardships involved."Canned fresh meat, ham and cheese sandwiches… that bottle isn't cocktail, is it?!"The others watched Aaron take out one tin-foiled food item after another, their mouths twitching involuntarily.Eating so lavishly, was this a camping trip or a vacation?"Don't be shy, you guys eat too!" Aaron said earnestly, distributing a few wild fruits from his bag to them. "These were found in the ruins of Cair Paravel Castle. Although they don't taste great, they are nutritious.""Logically speaking, we should express our gratitude, but you…" Peter looked at the red-and-green wild fruit in his hand, then at the calorie-rich food in Aaron's hand, and the sense of disparity immediately arose."No 'buts'! Just make do with it!" Susaninterrupted. "It can at least replenish some energy, which is better than nothing."Peter nodded speechlessly and began to gnaw on the wild fruits with his younger siblings.A dozen minutes later, Aaron let out a satisfied burp.He spread a pile of leaves on the ground, then laid his cloak over the leaves, used his haversack wrapped around a relatively regular stone as a pillow, and then comfortably lay down on this makeshift bed."Good night, everyone."Susan, Edmund, and Lucy all turned their gaze to Peter.Look at him, even in the wild, he can be so comfortable.We three siblings are in intimate contact with the earth. Doesn't your conscience as an older brother feel guilty?"Uh… I don't think we're so fragile that we can't handle this little hardship, right?" Peter said with a wry smile.The three exchanged glances, then helplessly lay down on the grass around the campfire… The next morning.Lucy opened her eyes, turned to her sister beside her, and whispered, "Susan, wake up.""No problem, Lulu, you can do whatever you want," Susan mumbled, then rolled over and continued to sleep."Looks like your sister needs a little more rest," Aaron said with a smile. "I didn't expect you to be the first one awake.""When did you wake up?""Six o'clock, I guess!My biological clock wakes me up at this time every day."Lucy nodded slightly, a hint of curiosity in her gaze. "Who… exactly are you?""Don't you know already? Just an ordinary fifteen-year-old boy."Lucy froze for a moment, then chuckled. "You're not ordinary at all!Aslan told me. I just dreamed of him.""Hmm?" Aaron's heart skipped a beat, but his face showed no tension. "What did he say about me?""He said you are very capable and trustworthy, but just a bit too shrewd.""A rather fair assessment," Aaron muttered to himself, 100% certain that Aslan was alive and well, observing their every move from the shadows."What else did he say?""He also said… just come with me, I'll take you to see him," Lucy said, then pulled Aaron towards the depths of the forest.The two walked through tall grass and bushes, following a small path for about twenty minutes, but did not see the Lion."He was here in my dream.""Uh… dreams and reality always have some differences," Aaron said, exasperated. "I believe in his existence, and I believe you wouldn't lie to me, but you can't guarantee that he'll still be waiting for you in the same spot after giving you a dream."Lucy was speechless. Just then, a low growl suddenly came from not far away."Aslan!" Lucy exclaimed with joy, thinking Aslan was there."Don't go yet," Aaron quickly stopped her. "It might not be Aslan. There's no shortage of wild beasts in the forest. Don't forget that black bear."Lucy calmed down and cautiously peeked out.She saw a Minotaur patrolling with a great axe, which scared her into immediately pulling her head back."Is that a Minotaur?" Aaron grew a little interested. Although the Minotaur's size was smaller than a Troll, its fighting power should be no less than a Troll."Shush!" Lucy made a silencing gesture and whispered, "He's an enemy. That race once served the White Witchhundreds of years ago.""You said that was hundreds of years ago," Aaron waved his hand. "Narnia now cannot afford internal strife. Unity and facing external threats together are the key.""Are you saying they are now…"Before Lucy could finish speaking, a figure rushed past them, it was her older brother Peter."Wait, Peter!" Lucy quickly called out.Peter paused, stopping his movements in confusion.But the next moment, Caspian charged from the side, and without a word, began to fight Peter.Longswords clashed, making the sound of metal striking metal.The two were evenly matched in strength, but each thought the other was an enemy, holding nothing back.Peter's swordsmanship was slightly stronger; in just a few moves, he knocked the longsword out of Caspian's hand, but when he tried to deliver a horizontal slash, his sword got stuck in a tree.Caspian made a quick decision, kicked him away, turned, and grabbed Peter's longsword, trying to pull it out.Peter got up from the ground, casually picked up a brick, and was about to hit Caspian's back of the head."No!" Lucy jumped out from behind the bushes. "Stop fighting!"Both stopped their actions simultaneously. At the same time, many different kinds of Narnians also gathered around."What a pity," Aaron shook his head with some regret. "Although their swordsmanship was a bit lacking, it was quite interesting to watch them fight.You have the vial, it wouldn't be too late to save them when they're both injured.""Stop gloating," Lucy glared at him, displeased.Susan, Edmund, and Trumpkin also arrived, looking puzzled at the two surrounded by Narnians.Peter had already realized that there was only one Telmarine who could be treated kindly by the Narnians at the moment."Prince Caspian?""Yes, who are you?""King Peter, I believe it was you who blew the horn.""Yes, but I thought you would be older." Caspian was a little disappointed. He knew the legends of the four Kings, but he didn't expect to call upon the younger versions of the Kings, not their grown-up selves.Peter's expression froze slightly, "If you want, we can come back in a few years.""No, no, it's fine, it's just that you're not what I expected.""That's what you call the unpredictability of life. Becoming a fugitive from a prince overnight, you should understand that," Aaron said meaningfully."Of course I understand," Caspian said, exasperated. "Wait, how did you come back? Weren't you going to stay away from the war?""Alas!" Aaron sighed dramatically, feigning profundity. "The justice and kindness in my heart wouldn't allow me to be a deserter.Since I'm here, I should at least try. I would feel guilty if I just ignored it."Caspian scrutinized him, "You didn't have to get involved. It seems you are much nobler and more responsible than I thought.""Thank you for the compliment. I can barely accept your evaluation."The others, hearing this, couldn't help but twitch their faces.Goodness, what an eye-opener.Others might not know, but they were quite clear.Aaron's initial thought was to go home. The reason he joined was out of helplessness, completely unrelated to a sense of justice or responsibility, yet he could say it so righteously.
