A successful magical experiment!
A perfect confirmation of a hypothesis!
At that moment.
Ian had confirmed what he had suspected.
The essence contained within Transfiguration was indeed somewhat different from that of other magic.
Professor McGonagall had not been wrong.
Among all forms of magic, Transfiguration was exceptionally unique.
If incantations such as Avada Kedavra, Incendio, and Fire God Opens the Way were seen as paths discovered by one brilliant wizard after another.
Then the path indicated by Transfiguration's incantations belonged to a field jointly explored by ancient and modern wizards alike. This field had allowed Ian to see a broader world.
The fog before my eyes has completely dispersed. From now on, nothing will obstruct my path. All I need to do is keep working hard, then reach the scenery I have seen.
Ian's Personal Panel had gained six points of Transfiguration proficiency, no less impressive than his talent in certain more unusual branches of magic.
Such talent could absolutely be called outstanding. It turned out that Ian's talent for Transfiguration had never been poor; he simply had not found the right direction.
To explore the mysteries along the magical path of Transfiguration, a learner needed to truly possess a wizard's perspective and understand that wizards bestowed rules upon matter rather than merely twisting matter.
Other Young Wizards might never fully understand this in their lifetimes, but they did not consider as many factors as Ian did. By following their professors' teachings, they could still transform objects.
Of course, that kind of Transfiguration was like cramming education: knowing how, but not why. That was why most wizards' Transfiguration was merely superficial.
"Transforming an object into a living creature is the best test of one's Transfiguration skill..." Ian thought of Professor McGonagall's Transfiguration Club. Supposedly, the requirement to join was