It's just a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

Chapter 27 Challenge Tom
"In the peaceful environment of the mainstream of the magic world, you are in danger. The opponents you have to face are not only wizards of the same kind, but also those strange black magic creatures in the wild."

"But no matter how peculiar the abilities of these magical creatures are, they generally have one thing in common, that is, they are much stronger than wizards."

"So you must learn how to use the magic you have learned to deal with enemies whose speed and strength are much stronger than yours."

"And such magical creatures are generally not tamed and become your training partners in the classroom."

"But the reason why wizards are called wizards is because we always have more ways to solve problems than ordinary people."

"So through Transfiguration, I created a creature that is perfectly suitable to be your sparring opponent."

Sherlock stood at the side of the classroom with a calm face, leaving a stage for the more powerful and faster "beast" he had just transformed.

However, the little wizards below all had strange faces, staring at the creature that Sherlock had transformed, apparently holding back their laughter.

"Could it be that Professor Sherlock made a mistake when transforming, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a beast?" Dean, who shared the dormitory with Harry, whispered with a smile.

Hermione's roommate, Lavender, looked curiously at the four-legged creature that stood on two legs, and asked.

"What is this? A tiger? A cat? It looks so cute!"

Hermione looked at the animal with blue-gray fur that Sherlock had conjured up with academic eyes, and recognized what it was at a glance.

"It has its own name, maybe we can call it. Tom?"

After Sherlock's transformation was complete, Harry's eyes had been staring.

As a teenager who lived in a Muggle family for 12 years, he certainly knew the famous cartoon character.

Although the Dursleys would never let him watch TV at all, Tom, as the top superstar in the cartoon world, the cat is as famous in the Muggle world as Harry Potter is in the wizarding world.

"Professor Forrest actually saw Tom Cat!"

Harry didn't really care much about who his opponent was, it was this that really surprised him.

Only Ron looked confused.

"Why is the cat named Tom?"

And the big blue-gray cat who was used by Sherlock to walk upright on two feet, with his hands on his hips, and the corners of his mouth raised, looking at the students with a simple and honest smile, is the "Tom and Jack" Tom Cat in Ray.

The little wizards who didn't know it felt that the cat's appearance was inexplicably funny, it didn't pose any threat to people, and it also had a sense of humor.

And the little wizard who knows it will feel less nervous and afraid.

Tom, everyone's old friend, a cartoon cat that can't even catch mice, what's there to be afraid of?

Sherlock saw the expressions on their faces.

He is not surprised by the current mentality of the students, or anyone who sees that their opponent is Tom Cat will not think how powerful it is.

But is Sherlock's deformed object specially used for practical teaching in the second grade really so simple?

"I know you think it's a ridiculous thing to have it as your opponent."

Sherlock's flat voice interrupted the discussion among the students.

"I'm also proposing a reward system here. Whoever can beat it in this class, then I will reward his college with [-] points and exempt homework for the next month."

As soon as he said these words, all the students immediately became restless.

Twenty points is not a small score, not to mention that you can be exempted from homework for the next month!
Soon there were little wizards vying to be the first to stand up and take part in the challenge.

Sherlock picked a Hufflepuff boy among them at random.

The boy stood opposite Tom holding his wand with a proud face, as if the reward Sherlock promised had already been secured before the battle started.

"Are you ready?" Sherlock looked at the eager boy and asked softly.

"Of course, Professor."

"Then the challenge begins."

Following Sherlock's fluttering announcement, all the students below stared their eyes wide open.

And the Hufflepuff boy calmly pointed his wand at Tom after his voice fell.

"force"

However, before he uttered the first sound of the incantation, a blue phantom jumped in front of him!

The boy terminated his spell in a panic, wanting to step back and distance himself.

But Tom didn't give him a chance to react, and easily grabbed his collar, lifted him into the air, and snatched his wand with his other hand.

The whole process lasted less than three seconds, and this little Hufflepuff wizard was easily controlled by Tom!
Tom, who was victorious, turned his funny cat face back to the students watching the battle, and let out a smug silent laugh.

The little wizards watching also laughed loudly.

Anyone could see that the Hufflepuff boy underestimated the enemy, that's why he let Tom win so easily.

Caught by the collar, the Hufflepuff boy who was suspended off the ground blushed and explained to Sherlock.

"Professor, I'm not ready, I'm applying to come again."

But Sherlock obviously wouldn't give him another chance.

"Underestimate the enemy is a big taboo in combat. If this is in actual combat, if you lose your wand, you will be powerless to fight back. And everyone has only one chance to challenge."

Under Sherlock's signal, Tom put the boy down, and let him return to the students in desperation, accepting the teasing of his friends.

Among the second batch of students who applied for the challenge, Sherlock chose Ron.

Ron stood confidently in the middle of the field, and he borrowed Hermione's wand from her.

And he thinks he has seen all of Tom's abilities, and he will never make the low-level mistake of underestimating the enemy like the Hufflepuff boy before.

As Sherlock's voice fell, the second challenge began again.

This time Ron learned the lesson of the last loser. He didn't choose to cast the spell on the spot at the first time, but turned his body sideways and changed his position in time. Then he pointed his wand at the place where he was standing just now, where Tom The pounced figure had just landed!
"Stop stiff legs!"

The spell was successfully released from Ron's hand, and the dazzling red beam shot at Tom precisely at a speed that could not be judged by the naked eye!
Just when all the students thought that Ron's spell would definitely hit, Gryffindor made up his mind at twenty points.

Tom Cat's elongated body suddenly bent into a shape, easily avoiding the curse!

And in the next second, it threw Ron to the ground and snatched the wand from his hand!
Under the stage, all the students watched this scene in astonishment.

And Tom, who won again, beat his chest and laughed again triumphantly.

Sherlock, who was standing aside, also raised the corner of his mouth slightly.

It's not in vain that he's spent so long focusing on perfecting Tom's transformations.

Although the Tom he transformed is definitely not as powerful as in the animation, the strongest animated characters often come from funny animations.

Even Tom, who can no longer be a copycat, is not a group of second-year wizards who can easily defeat them simply by casting spells in a daze.

Only when they flexibly use all the magic they know can they have such opportunities.

(End of this chapter)