Good thing I raised my Transfiguration Theory to level 2. Otherwise, I'd be completely lost right now. As Albert listened to Professor McGonagall's explanation, he could not help feeling deeply moved.
That Selwyn from Ravenclaw had not mastered Animagus transformation like Professor McGonagall had. However, he supplemented and explained Animagus based on the theories of Human Transfiguration, earning Selwyn the Most Promising Newcomer Award from Transfiguration Today.
In Albert's words, the article's conclusion was this: Animagus was an advanced form of Transfiguration. To master it successfully, one needed profound knowledge of Potions and advanced Transfiguration skills, as well as sufficient courage and luck, to have any chance of completing an Animagus transformation.
As Albert recalled the requirements for learning Animagus, he could not help frowning slightly. A wizard's Animagus was usually connected to their Patronus, and the process was complicated. No wonder there were so few Animagi.
Come to think of it, how had Harry Potter's father and his friends managed to master Animagus in the first place? Albert truly could not figure it out!
After all, even brewing the potion needed to become an Animagus was an extremely complicated process. With bad luck, one might fail for years.
Could it all be chalked up to protagonist halo?
While Albert was still wrestling with the question, he noticed a task notification appear on his Task Panel.
Animagus. You have inadvertently come into contact with an exceptionally advanced form of Transfiguration. Mastering Animagus will elevate your Transfiguration to another level. Complete the ritual and become an Animagus. Reward: Animagus skill level +1, 10,000 experience.
Seeing the sudden task, Albert could not help swallowing.
The reward for a task generally reflected its difficulty. This one seemed... not all that difficult? "What are you thinking about?" Field beside him