From Azkaban To Hogwarts

"The existence of Thunderbird is really..."

William raised his head and looked at the sky. Although thick dark clouds obscured the entire sky, he could still hear the unique chirping of the thunderbird in the storm, "The Animagus' time-saving weapon..."

If there wasn't a storm, his Animagus transformation would still have to wait for a long time - but it's not a big problem. Britain is already rainy, and summer hasn't passed yet, so thunderstorms aren't that difficult. Just wait.

The most dangerous thing about Animagus is not the time-consuming waiting, but the final transformation. The transformation technique has not been studied to a certain level, and there is no difference between rashly trying to transform and seeking death.

"Yes, I remember that I waited for half a year..."

Professor McGonagall looked at the dark clouds in the sky and sighed. When she was learning Animagus, she didn't have the luxury of customizing thunderstorms. If it weren't for Ilvermorny's desire to participate in the Triwizard Tournament, it would have been carried out in many ways. Give in, it is really not easy for the Forbidden Forest of Hogwarts to add such a Thunderbird in an honest way.

She now had the urge to select the best talents in her Transfiguration Club and let them try Animagus transformation - but she quickly rejected her idea.

It's not that she doesn't want to, it's that Animagus is really unreasonably difficult. If you don't have enough talent, everything you say will be in vain. There may not be one in the fifth or sixth class of students who doesn't talk about it. Those who can learn it are also sneaky. Don't want people to know.

This leads to the fact that Thunderbird is easy to use, but in calculation it is almost the same as the defense system magic of Hogwarts - it is powerful, and there is basically no hope of using it.

But it's better than nothing. If you put it there, it might be useful someday. Two consecutive successes can already explain a lot of problems.

As for the future Thunderbird issue - since Hogwarts has its first Thunderbird, it makes sense for it to lay a few clutches of eggs when it is in a good mood...

Therefore, a rare smile appeared on Professor McGonagall's face, as if he had seen a harvest. William, who was still recalling the transformation process, almost suspected that he had an illusion.

'Speaking of which...would Dumbledore use an Animagus? ’

William was a little curious - there is no doubt that Dumbledore can definitely learn Animagus, but whether he can learn it or not is another question.

According to Professor Marchbaby, Dumbledore was already ahead of most wizards when he was young, and it was hard for him to imagine that anyone could force Dumbledore's Animagus out.

Would a talent like Dumbledore be willing to spend a lot of time practicing an Animagus?

He looked suspiciously at Dumbledore, but he didn't get a single word.

"Excellent transformation, Professor William."

Dumbledore smiled and praised, "I think you will sleep very comfortably tonight - after all, having a leaf under your tongue is not a pleasant thing."

"It's late at night. Staying up too late is not a friendly thing for an old man like me. I'll see you tomorrow," he looked around at the three professors, "Minerva, Hagrid, and Li."

He smiled and nodded before apparating out of sight.

The method was very cool, and it stunned William, who was unable to apparate around the school. No, it’s raining so heavily. Principal, can’t you temporarily grant permission?

"I have to comfort him," Hagrid waved his hand cheerfully, "He did a very good job today. He is a great young man, isn't he?"

"Of course, without a doubt."

William gave a thumbs up.

After saying goodbye to Hagrid, William and Professor McGonagall rushed to the castle.

"A very classic Animagus transformation, Professor William."

Professor McGonagall conjured a very beautiful umbrella suspended in mid-air while congratulating William.

"Yeah, I think I did pretty well - it's just a pity, I thought it would be a lighter creature."

William accepted the compliment generously, but still felt a little regretful.

He would prefer a lighter creature, of course - one that can fly first.

But unfortunately, his wish was not realized at all. No matter how much he thought about it, Xiong had nothing to do with either of these things.

"Do you prefer the more sensitive Animagus? It's a pity, but the more aggressive ones are not bad either." Professor McGonagall looked very interested and very talkative. "I have done some research on this. You know, Professor William, because there are too few reference samples, we currently only know that the animals that undergo Animagus changes are related to the wizard’s personality and weight.”

"That's true, but -" William looked at himself, "My weight doesn't look like a bear."

"There are always exceptions, just like the Patron Saint Curse. Most patron saints are unable to fight, but the invincible Andros can summon a patron saint like a giant."

William is somewhat familiar with this chocolate frog cartoon character - he is proficient in wandless spellcasting, can summon a patron saint without a wand, and then uses the patron saint to fight. He has no opponents at the same time, and invincible is the honorific title given to him by all enemies.

He planned to go to Greece this time to see if he could get any relevant information - but unfortunately, there were so many unreliable information related to Andros that he couldn't find it at all.

"Speaking of the invincible Andros, I have always believed that his patron saint has actually been transformed. That is difficult, but it may be feasible, so I have some relevant research materials - I remember Professor William Is your patron saint a hummingbird?"

"Well, hummingbird," William nodded, "I thought Animagus would be the same."

"This is different - Animagus will not change for life once it is formed, but the Patronus does not." Professor McGonagall shook his head, "You go to my place tomorrow to get the research materials, maybe I am familiar with you. Nemagus transformation helps a little.”

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"Something's wrong...something's wrong..."

After a full month of school, many senior students discovered something was wrong.

Professor William, who had not appeared in the library for a long time, not only reappeared inside, but the books he held in his hands also turned into books related to transfiguration.

You know, in their memories, the professor is always studying some information recorded in strange languages ​​in his office, or some books related to black magic that look dangerous from the cover, or they are published there. question.

Transfiguration?

Although many students knew that the professor was good at transfiguration and were very skilled in using it, it had never happened that the professor went to the library to look through the transfiguration books.

For a time, all the students except the fifth grade students started talking about this strange thing.

There's nothing I can do. It's been a month since school started, and it's time to get into the zone. The novelty of coming to school and being able to cast spells has passed. The classes are so boring. The twins who are most capable of causing trouble have disappeared recently. Everyone feels that life is a little bit boring. .

In addition, every time Professor William flips through the book, he borrows a bunch of information related to transfiguration and spreads it out on the table, writing and drawing from time to time. This scene is linked to Professor William's terrible legend, and it is difficult not to make people confused. think.

Even the fifth graders knew what happened when it was almost spread throughout the school.

"Are you kidding...Professor William, studying transfiguration?"

After training, Ron finally heard the news from his teammates.

He looked at Katie who told him doubtfully, and then turned to look at Harry - during this time, apart from homework, dates and playing games, he only had to study voodoo dolls. As a result, his professor turned around and went to study transfiguration. Already?

This was no longer an ordinary joke. He focused most of his energy on it, expecting to rely on this corner to overtake, but...

Just imagine, you studied civil engineering, entered the construction site, and were led by the master - just when you were about to work hard, you found that the master had already ran away with the bucket...

Harry tried his best to wink at Ron and persuade him not to think too much - Ron didn't know that he knew that after the Animagus transformation was completed, he felt that he learned the transformation much faster. Obviously, William The professor is planning to improve himself through this.

But he couldn't tell Ron - his own Animagus was exposed, but not the professor's. Until now, no one knew that the professor had learned the Animagus... Besides, Sirius was He also said that illegal Animagus would go to Azkaban, and he didn't want to send the professor there...

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"Human body deformation..."

William opened today's new book - he had learned Transfiguration very quickly during this period. Some of the problems that had stuck with him in the past could be figured out with just a little thought. This made him understand the Transfiguration system better. When you become more profound, you can even think about human body transformation in a comprehensive way.

With such rapid progress, he even temporarily dropped the information that Professor McGonagall asked him to take away, and devoted all his strength to conquering the Transfiguration Technique.

It was a kind of breakthrough from a high position, not step by step, but a sprint as if a dam that had trapped him for many years suddenly collapsed.

He was even a little scared because of the rapid progress - it felt like a primitive chemist who had been working hard to observe all changes in matter to sum up experience suddenly knew the existence of the periodic table of elements, and felt that all changes had become so clear. visible.

Or more simply, it's like a person who can only add and subtract suddenly gets a multiplication table, and the whole world becomes organized.

William wanted to seize this state. He eagerly used various existing knowledge of transfiguration to consolidate everything he had gained, and then returned to the office to use various experiments to verify his day's learning results.

He didn't even have time to practice his Animagus repeatedly at this moment. He was just using his wand and gestures to try various transformation techniques.

He would even occasionally use some things in the office for transformation - preserve packaging, used parchment, broken quills, even preserves and snacks, intact paper and pens, and even owl food...

William almost didn't end this crazy attempt at transfiguration if his owl hadn't angrily complained about the chocolate-flavored rations.

"Okay, okay, I'll buy it again, I'll buy it again."

He comforted his owl in a low voice, and pulled out a piece of cloth that had been transformed into paper. He then picked up another lollipop stick that he didn't know if it was an original lollipop, and transformed it into a quill. Write on it.

After completing all this, he put the letter on the owl's head, and by the way——

"???"

William was stunned, where was the money in his pocket?

There was nothing in the bag that had been casted with the traceless expansion spell, but the bag that was usually used for spending money was already more than half empty.

’ Almost... more than forty galleons. ’

William thought about it - it turns out that when the transformation experiment reached a certain stage, he tried to use the stronger and more stable magic materials Nat, Sickle and Galen to try the transformation.

'Experiment record...'

William looked through the few things that were not harmed by the deformation. The records in the middle clearly stated how he designed these experiments - but it was covered up by the subsequent deformation records of other things.

‘I didn’t feel there were so many... I just felt there wasn’t much material left, so I should change the material for testing...’

William pulled out the drawer and his face turned the color of bitter melon - the snacks were also harmed by him.

Because the experiment went so smoothly, he basically didn't stop. Even his experiments on herbal medicines had never gone so smoothly.

"hungry…"

At this moment, he felt some protest in his stomach, so he canceled the protection that prohibited entry in the room, canceled the protection on the table, and then canceled his own protection.

"Goooooo!"

The owl hooted again, and William remembered that he hadn't let it carry the money yet.

Counting out the remaining money that should be paid, he shook his head and handed it to the owl to order owl food, and then began to summon the elf to serve him.

"Bart."

With a soft sound, Bart appeared in the room - "You asked me not to disturb you. Do you want to eat now?"

"Yes, get me something lighter. I plan to eat and take a nap - how long have I been doing the experiment?"

"It's been thirty-six hours, Professor. You have classes this afternoon. Do you need me to wake you up?"

"Afternoon class? I remember it's for sixth grade, right?"

"Yes, Professor."

William randomly transformed a pen and paper from the mess on the table and handed it to Bart, "Take it to the big office and give it to Professor Moody..."

He has now confirmed that he can permanently transform ordinary items into other ordinary non-magical items at will.

It’s worth celebrating, maybe even with a big drink.

But, let’s get some sleep first…

William yawned and ate briefly after Bart brought the food over. Then he went directly back to the back bedroom, did a simple oral cleaning, and then threw himself on the bed.

'By the way, the transformation of magic items is...those Galleons and Sickles...'

'Forget it, get up and then...'

William didn't expect the answer to this question, so his eyelids became extremely heavy, and he fell into sleep.