Steam continued to batter the inside of the black cocoa eagle. In the blink of an eye, the entire bird burst apart in midair, becoming a splash of ordinary cocoa that pattered onto the table.
"It would kill the wizard." Dumbledore spread his hands, and the cocoa stains vanished. He took two cups and poured hot cocoa for Will and himself.
Seeing Will deep in thought, Dumbledore said slowly, "That's why becoming an Animagus is so dangerous. During the ritual, the risk of a magical surge increases many times over.
"Transfiguring the soul is no simple matter. Transfiguring the world and transfiguring oneself carry dangers that cannot be compared."
Will noticed that Dumbledore was referring to the theory Professor McGonagall had told him about: Transfiguration was divided into world Transfiguration and self-Transfiguration.
"The soul can corrupt the body?" Will had picked up on a peculiar point.
"Of course. But remember that soul, magic, and body support and influence one another." Dumbledore took a sip of hot cocoa, his expression turning serious.
"Then splitting the soul affects the body and magic? He even lost his nose."
Dumbledore knew Will meant Voldemort. "Yes. Tom's body changed repeatedly as his soul changed. The ties between soul, body, and magic are extremely close. That's why Tom possessed Quirrell last year—a complete wizard must have all three."
[You have gained key knowledge. Your magic experience +0] [Your magic level has risen to LV.max] [You have gained a bonus ability. Your magic LV.max bonus ability is: Trinity] [Trinity: Your soul, body, and magic will gradually become more stable and more closely connected; transfiguring any of the three will become easier and more stable as they do.]
Will: "?"
What was going on? Another LV.max bonus ability?
He quickly realized that his magic had never