Professor McGonagall: Want to Learn Animagus?
It was a being that resembled Ghost, yet was quite different— Peeves.
Compared to the Ghost's uniform pearl white, Peeves was much more flamboyant, wearing bright clothes like a clown costume, along with a tie and a round hat.
She appeared to be dressed formally, yet she was wearing open-toed slippers; her face was also quite comical, bearing a resemblance to the Catbus from "My Totoro".
Peeves saw Wizet and the others, he grinned and let out a strange cry, saying, "Woo woo woo! Who came here..."
"Oh, it's our Professor McGonagall! Even on holiday, she won't leave her students alone. The little lions will cry... Ah... it's actually a little Little Eagle..."
Professor McGonagall gently shook her head, waved her wand, and chanted, "Reparo!"
She first restored the messy classroom to its original state before paying attention to Peeves, saying, "Please leave here and give me a quiet space."
Upon hearing this, Peeves's mouth stretched even wider, almost touching his ears, giving him a rather evil and terrifying appearance.
He chuckled, put his hands on his hips, and waved them back and forth in front of Professor McGonagall. "Oh? Why should I listen to you?"
Clang, clang...
The clanging of chains echoed through the empty classroom.
A gaunt, withered Ghost appeared, its tattered robes stained with silver blood that seemed to flow back and forth.
He stared wide-eyed at Peeves, shook his shackles violently, and roared, "Peeves! So you were here!"
That's Bloody Baron, the house Ghost of Slytherin.
Perhaps due to his fierce appearance and his taciturn nature, most students would avoid him.
"Oh! Blood Man! Mr. Barrow! Sir..." Peeves exclaimed in a panic, "How did you end up here..."
"Of course I'm here to settle scores with you!" Bloody Baron continued shaking the shackles, slowly approaching Peeves.
Peeves looked even more flustered. After looking left and right, his figure slowly disappeared, leaving only his hat floating in the air.
The next moment, Peeves revealed a hand, grabbed the hat, and disappeared into the classroom. His voice drifted further and further away, "Lord Bloodman! I have other matters to attend to, so I won't disturb you any longer!"
"Peeves is in awe of Bloody Baron." Professor McGonagall waved her wand gently, and Bloody Baron vanished. "You still have to catch the train later, so we need to hurry."
"Professor McGonagall, is there something you need?" Wizet asked curiously.
"The final practical exam on Transfiguration won't be difficult for you." Professor McGonagall gently pulled her wand, and a box of chalk Accio.
"I know you've been studying ' The 《Metamorphic Transfiguration Theory》 ', so I imagine you've tried some more difficult Transfiguration, right?"
Wizet asked, somewhat eagerly, "Professor McGonagall, would you like me to demonstrate?"
"Of course!" Professor McGonagall nodded. "The snuffbox for the Final Exams was brilliant, so I'd like to know how many more surprises you have in store for me."
Wizet picked up her wand and looked at the box of chalk, pondering how to demonstrate a more advanced form of Transfiguration.
So far, thanks to his understanding of Devil's Snare, his specialty is transforming vine-like plants.
However, he had already demonstrated this type of Transfiguration before, so he needed to think of some other Transfiguration projects.
The book "《Metamorphic Transfiguration Theory》" showcases various animal anatomy diagrams, which can be used to further develop this concept...
Having made up his mind, he exhaled softly and tapped his wand lightly on the chalk box. "Transfiguration Mastery!"
The image of the deer appeared in my mind, and as Wizet cast her Transfiguration, the chalk box floated into the air.
All the chalk inside flew up, and the white chalk connected with each other, gradually forming a simple skeleton.
Professor McGonagall's eyes widened slightly, and she subconsciously adjusted her glasses, pressing her lips even tighter.
Everything was under Wizet's control; the chalk floating in mid-air trembled slightly.
The red chalk crumbled into pieces, adhering to the white chalk skeleton, just like real bones and flesh...
About five minutes later, a Sika Deer appeared in front of the two.
Wizet waved her wand again, and the fawn immediately raised its head, sniffed, and curiously looked around with its big eyes.
"Professor McGonagall, these are some insights I gained after reading ' The 《Metamorphic Transfiguration Theory》 '..."
He smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm still not very skilled at it, and it takes too long... Besides, its behavior requires me to be distracted and control it."
Professor McGonagall, after hearing Wizet's words, added, "But its essence is still a box of chalk."
"You haven't forgotten what I taught you, and you've always kept in mind not to change the essence of things, which is excellent!"
She bent down, reached out and stroked the fawn's back, feeling its softness. "Even the fur imitation is spot on... This is actually at the level of a first-grader..."
The most crucial point is that Wizet imbued the fawn with life, which shows that he did indeed touch the soul level.
"It's hard to believe!" Professor McGonagall exclaimed, then recalled her own past and tried to compare it with her freshman year, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Let's get back to the main point!" She straightened up. "Professor Sprout has submitted an application regarding the cultivation of Mandrake within Hogwarts."
"Mandrake?" Upon hearing the name, Wizet immediately thought of the descriptions of Mandrake in "One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi".
After a school year, he had memorized "One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi" without having to search for related textual descriptions in his mind.
This is an extremely dangerous Magical Plants that can emit a deadly cry, but it has a wide range of uses. Both its roots and leaves can be added to a crucible to brew Potions.
Professor McGonagall smiled slightly. "Seeing your expression, I know you are familiar with this herb."
"Fresh Mandrake is not common. Besides its use in Potions, it is also an important material for training Animagus."
Wizet's eyes lit up. "Animagus?"
The library contains a lot of information about Animagus, but it's all theoretical knowledge and doesn't provide specific descriptions of how to master this magic.
Professor McGonagall said, "The materials related to Animagus are all kept in the Restricted Section, and it is not an easy thing for ordinary students to see them."
"Just like you said at the beginning, Transfiguration is the most complex and dangerous kind of magic. Especially advanced Transfiguration like Animagus, which is prone to accidents."
"When Headmaster Dumbledore asked me for this, I did have some concerns. But after seeing your demonstration of Transfiguration, those concerns have disappeared."
"Starting next school year, I will choose some free time to teach you how to get started with Animagus, which will also serve as an additional means of protection for you..."