Azkaban: The Fifth House of Hogwarts

(5K5, [-] words ended, I fished for a while in the middle, otherwise it should have been posted before twelve o'clock.)

Compared with the library on the fourth floor, the biggest advantage of the Ravenclaw Library is probably that the lights are not turned off at night. Although there is no warm fireplace here, a small blue spirit fire can still warm the body.

After taking a sip of hot cocoa mixed with some refreshing potion, Rollo stood up and put the "Mystery of Form Change" he had finished reading back to its original position.

Eating is allowed in the library, but it should be noted that if there is food spilled on the books, remember to use the cleaning magic to clean it up in time, otherwise when the books with crumbs in them are put back on the bookshelf, you will be permanently stuck. This magic kicked his ass hard and drove him out of here, and he would not be able to step foot in for the next 72 hours.

The kind-hearted Ravenclaw doesn't like people forgetting to eat and sleep. After all, her good friend Hufflepuff is a person who likes to enjoy delicious food, but tarnishing books is absolutely not allowed.

This is already the third advanced book on Transfiguration that Rollo has read. Thanks to his extremely strong memory, he was able to save a lot of time in remembering the knowledge.

After gaining knowledge about the 'Throne' from Setina, Rollo set a goal for himself. He would complete his theoretical knowledge reserve and transfiguration practical ability within the next six months. The threshold of Nemagus's transfiguration.

Harry's father completed this magic in the fifth grade and became an illegal Animagus. This actually confirms one thing. Although only a few wizards master the Animagus transformation technique, his The difficulty in controlling it is more due to its niche, unfamiliarity, and separation from the mainstream research direction of transfiguration.

The most important thing is that the risk is extremely high. Once the Animagus transformation fails, it means that the wizard will become a twisted creature that is half human and half beast. This is not an interesting word like half-orc, but Certain characteristics of the shapeshifter become permanent in you.

Assuming that the object of transformation is a dog, the result of the transformation failure is not a partially complete thing like a kobold or a human-headed dog. There is a high probability that the human body and the dog body will appear in a semi-fused and distorted form. The most terrifying thing is the internal organs. Transformation There is a high probability that half of the organs will lose their normal effects.

Even if you are lucky enough to survive, the subsequent rejection reactions and various sequelae and complications will take away your life in a short period of time.

This kind of death that cannot even be done with dignity is the fundamental reason why people are afraid of Animagus transformation.

But after putting the danger aside, the prerequisite requirements of Animagus Transformation are not so difficult that people cannot master it. Half a year is not a delusion. Although it is a bit tight, it should be possible.

Rollo wanted to further gain a glimpse of the unique secret of this body. The blood of Sad Wind gave him the most complex and stable super hybrid blood in the magic world. The blood of countless magical creatures slept in his body. Being completely suppressed by that stubborn and powerful human form.

It is obviously the least advantageous human bloodline, but it suppresses all the powerful bloodlines and does not reveal any abnormal external manifestations.

Hagrid is just a wizard mixed with a giant, but his characteristics as a giant are too obvious, and the giant's talent is also fully reflected in him. This is how a normal hybrid should behave.

However, as the price of being perfectly suppressed and hiding the beast blood, Rollo does not have the talent to surpass human blood like Hagrid. What he can detect is only stronger dynamic vision, stronger magic perception, and stronger than ordinary people. patience and adaptability.

But these are passive abilities that are not obvious in performance. The magic in the word magical creature is not displayed too much in Rollo.

Compared to humans, he himself believes that he should be called a magical creature or a magical being with a broad concept.

Perhaps the way to reveal your magical side is to actively suppress your appearance as a 'human'.

The king sitting on the throne of his body needs to retreat when necessary, and then let the animal nature be stimulated, allowing him to temporarily shed the human skin and reveal the truly extraordinary side of his blood.

Animagus is Rollo's only choice at this moment.

Professor McGonagall's transformed cat will be attracted by his own affinity. Although it is not completely confirmed that the cat form is an 'incarnation' that is related to the human body but has specific independent properties, Rollo does not need to thoroughly figure it out like writing a thesis. To completely verify the success, all he needs is an experiment. Even if it fails, there will be no loss. If it succeeds, it will be a huge profit.

The calm night passed quietly. Rollo, who only slept for an hour just before dawn, began to read books refreshed again. Until nine o'clock, he left the library and opened the Transfiguration classroom. gate.

"Good morning, Professor."

Rollo stepped in and said hello to Professor McGonagall who had just walked to the podium. Draco had already reserved a seat for him, in the first row closest to the podium.

"sit down."

After all, he was not really late. Professor McGonagall didn't care about these little things. He knocked on the blackboard and then spoke loudly.

"In these three months of study, everyone has mastered some uncomplicated deformation techniques. We used matches, buttons and some small beetles with simple structures to practice deformation techniques. At the beginning of this month's course, We will cover the most complex type of transfiguration, biological transfiguration."

"Unlike insects, the difficulty of animal deformation is several steps higher than that of insects. However, as an introductory attempt, we also use the simplest molluscs, such as snails and slugs."

"I hope you can find the subtle differences between animal transformation and non-animal transformation from them. Maybe you need more flashes of inspiration. I hope you will practice more and not just limit yourself to four hours of class per week. .”

After nearly an hour of theoretical explanation, Professor McGonagall gave each student a thumb-sized snail and tried to turn it into the button they were most familiar with.

Students who have completed the mutual transformation of buttons and beetles will at least feel more familiar when exposed to the transformation of snails.

Professor McGonagall, who was patrolling back and forth in the classroom, walked to Rollo's seat at the end. This student who made her worry but was very worry-free completed the transformation as expected, and Rollo even added some ingredients. , turning the snail into a dress button studded with colorful gems.

"Sixteen fine adjustments." After counting the number of gems of different colors on the button, Professor McGonagall said with a hint of surprise: "Amazing control, I have never seen it among little wizards of your age. The second person with such delicate control.”

"Thank you for the compliment, Professor. I've been practicing in private. I stayed up late at Ravenclaw recently to study."

Rollo, who doesn't hide his diligence at all, wants to get the small stove opened by Professor McGonagall. Naturally, he cannot be said to be modest, but his enthusiasm for transfiguration will only make Professor McGonagall gain points for him.

"I didn't see you being so enthusiastic in the past few months. You even dared to skip school and make up for your leave. Why did you suddenly change?"

Professor McGonagall, who had a smile on her face, was naturally not angry, but she was also curious about the reason for such a change.

"I want to join your Transfiguration Club, and I want to learn the Animagus, this year."

"Although I don't want to undermine your self-confidence, Animagus transformation is a complex and dangerous magic. I should have told you that even a transformation master may not have mastered Animagus transformation. If I were not studying form activation in transfiguration, then I would have more concerns when learning this magic."

But after seeing Rollo's firm gaze, Professor McGonagall finally sighed, "If you insist, then stay after class and I will do a basic test on your transfiguration ability."

"Learning magic requires a lot of patience. Don't worry, Rollo. You are one of the few young wizards with extraordinary talents that I have ever seen. You are still very young."

Professor McGonagall, who was about to continue patrolling to correct the little wizard's spellcasting, did not forget to add "1 point for Slytherin" at the end. In terms of fairness and justice, she was an example for all professors, especially Snape.

Not long after, the little wizards all left the classroom in twos and threes and headed towards the auditorium. Transfiguration can be regarded as the most brain-burning course in Hogwarts. Although it is as novel and interesting as the Charms class, it is too difficult. Taller.

"If you haven't changed your mind yet, Mr. Rollo, I want to see with my own eyes how much surprise you can bring me."

Professor McGonagall cleared the desk, leaving an open space for Rollo. Through the summoning spell, Professor McGonagall obtained many commonly used test objects for transfiguration. Among them, the most difficult test was an approximately four to five month old. A fat little pig.

In the magical world, pigs are generally considered to be the creatures with the least magical abilities. Although there are pig magical creatures such as pig monsters and Tebo warthogs in the magic world, especially the Tebo warthog, which has the ability to become invisible. The magical creatures are quite precious and favored by wizards, but this contempt is still quite deep-rooted.

Among non-magical animals, pigs are indeed the most insensitive to magic. They are two completely different extremes from non-magical creatures like owls, which are magic-sensitive creatures that can be easily affected by magic.

It would be appropriate to regard it as the most difficult transformation object in the Transfiguration Technique.

"I've only just dabbled in biological transformation."

Although he has come into contact with the most magical creatures among the young wizards, it is more difficult to transform a magical creature with magical power than to transform a wizard. Rollo, who has never experimented on animals, is still a little guilty.

"But for non-animal transformation, I should be qualified."

"I have read the Transfiguration textbooks for grades one to seven and memorized them all. If the exam only has a written test, I should be able to complete the Ultimate Wizard Exam ahead of time."

"But the exam can't just be a written test." Professor McGonagall replied flatly.

"I mean..." Rollo added without embarrassment, "Can this be an extra point?"

"Maybe I should consider giving you a special set of textbooks starting next year, so that you know that what you learn in school textbooks is just the tip of the iceberg in the mysteries of magic. This is the most basic foundation, even for entry. Not on."

"Even if it's just a form of transformation, it's something that many wizards can't understand after studying it for a lifetime."

Professor McGonagall, who applied Rollo's eye drops, was not polite. She did not want to ruin a child's future because of her impatience.

"Feel sorry."

Rollo pursed his lips. It seemed that it was not easy to convince Professor McGonagall.

"If it's an inanimate transformation."

Rollo, who was too lazy to pretend to be a normal person without holding his wand, stretched out his hand and waved it. The tables, chairs and benches piled in the corner began to deform as if they were melting.

"I have mastered the pseudo-fusion deformation of multiple objects."

The wooden seats were quickly kneaded under the influence of magic, and then pieced together into a huge rectangular wooden block that looked like a whole but was not a whole.

"I can also perform combined deformation of multiple objects."

After a snap of the fingers, the rectangular wooden blocks began to roll and combine, up to a height!Standing tall on the earth again!

"And changes in nature."

The dull sound of wood being pieced together turned into the crisp sound of metal colliding at this moment. A four-meter-tall, silver-painted solid wood with the ceiling above its head stood in the corner of the classroom. Although there were still many flaws in the details, it was basically The appearance is still almost the same.

"Because the total mass is too large, I can't make them move. Maybe after a year or two when my magic power is enough, I can do it."

"As for animal transformation... I have only tried using a lost toad from a classmate and half a cat that grew out of a hole in the wall."

Still just waving his finger, the toad, a specialty of Black Lakeside, which was used as a test animal, was turned into a mini toilet inlaid with diamonds and gold by Rollo. A dog who didn't know where it came from sniffed curiously and said Trying to stick out your tongue and get a full meal.

'biu~'

It was also hit by Rollo's ruthless magic and turned into a wall clock that made a beeping sound to tell the time.

"It seems dogs can do it too."

Rollo stretched out his finger and planned to challenge the most difficult piglet, but he failed without a doubt. The little guy with a pouted nose and round pig eyes just moved closer to Rollo's position, wagging his tail to show his closeness.

"What about the details?"

Professor McGonagall, who suppressed his inner turmoil, took out his wand and waved it. All the objects deformed by Rollo were instantly restored to their original positions. The confused dog took the opportunity to escape from the place and ran to Rollo's feet happily. Go around in circles.

Professor McGonagall, who was not in a hurry, waved his wand and put the collar on the dog, and then took a square piece of wood that was also a test product.

“Turn it into a watch, the more sophisticated the better.”

"Actually, this is 720 nine squares? And it's also magic wood used to make wands?"

Rollo, who reached out to take the wooden block, noticed the unusualness of the wooden block the moment before casting the spell. The seemingly integrated wooden block had actually been cut, and it was a 9X9X9 building block cube.

"Standard transfiguration test props, one of the required items in the NEWT ultimate wizard exam, but you won't use it so much, you do your best."

"Perhaps I can't use so many. Although I am very confident in my control of magic, the number is really too much, especially for a deformable object like a watch that requires extremely high precision."

Rollo, who had no choice but to give it a try, only used less than one-third of the small squares. Although magic trees have excellent magic transmission efficiency, it is precisely because of their sensitivity that they are particularly difficult to transform. .

After constantly reducing the number, Rollo used less than 150 small squares and managed to transform it into an ordinary watch with only three hands and a simple digital dial.Each part needs to be deformed from a separate block and then assembled precisely. This is also an extremely difficult thing for him, and he has too little time to practice.

This is a hurdle that cannot be overcome.

"Do your best?"

"I did my best."

Rollo sighed and handed the non-moving watch to Professor McGonagall. After taking the watch, Professor McGonagall tapped the watch with her wand, instantly dismantling it into a pile of watch parts.

"You are truly unfathomable."

Rollo, who was a bit smacking his lips, said with admiration that he was not surprised that the watch was reduced to wooden blocks. What surprised him was that Professor McGonagall dismantled the watch without destroying his definition of the watch as a whole. This understanding of transfiguration simply shocked Rollo.

"Activated deformation has very high requirements on details. Giving dead animals the ability to move and constructing their new bodies is a deformation discipline that requires precise control of details."

"I even have to give them intelligence while giving them the ability to move. The alchemy golem is similar to my research, but the golem's thinking circuit relies on the rigid formula judgment engraved in the alchemy array. It doesn't have even the ability to A bit of logical thinking, this is the biggest difference between the two, you should know about wizard chess, those simple chess pieces contain the profound secrets of transformation, but now they have been simplified for mass production."

While verifying Rollo's transformation, Professor McGonagall also told him something that was not mentioned in the textbook. The magic knowledge in school is only the most basic part, and the mystery of magic is far more than that. in this way.

It's just that most wizards live in confusion and mediocrity. The omnipotence and convenience of magic make them lazy and unwilling to make progress. This is one of the reasons why the wizarding world still maintains a style similar to that of the Middle Ages.

About 5 minutes later, Professor McGonagall waved her wand to turn the watch back into a square. She waved her wand again, and the experimental animals she had obtained with the magic spell returned to where they came from, and the classroom returned to its original state. .

"Perhaps I can consider your request, but I am still too anxious to learn Animagus transformation this semester. You must remember that even if you think you can do it by then, you must not try it alone. If there is any My guardian, if there is an accident when you transform, I will be able to reverse the effectiveness of the magic for you to the greatest extent before irreversible damage occurs."

"But if you transform privately and fail..."

Professor McGonagall looked at Rollo seriously, "Even if Professor Dumbledore is included, he will not be able to save your life. After the Animagus transformation is completed, it will become something like a talent, and you will never forget it for the rest of your life." of magic.”

"Whether it ultimately succeeds or not, its effects are permanent."

"Every Saturday at three o'clock in the afternoon is the meeting time of my Transfiguration Club. It is located in the third classroom on the left of my office. If you are interested, you can also come and listen to the fifth grade classes every Monday afternoon and every Thursday afternoon. , I will teach advanced biological transformation in this grade class, especially the details of form changes, which will be very helpful for you to learn Animagus."

"When it comes to transforming our own bodies, every detail is crucial if you don't want to turn into some weird creature."

"Thank you, Professor McGonagall, thank you very much."

Rollo spoke sincerely, Professor McGonagall is indeed a very responsible and respectable teacher.

"This is inseparable from your own talent. What Transfiguration requires most is this talent that cannot be forced. You are lucky."

Professor McGonagall waved her hand. This was not a big deal to her. It was just teaching one more person, that's all.

"Okay, you've also wasted a lot of time. Go enjoy your lunch. You won't be able to make it later."