As the bell rang for the end of class, Jon Hart and Zacharith Smith hurried out of the classroom and down Professor Trelawney's spiral staircase.

"How did you come up with that?" Zakary Rice stifled a smile and said with a sly glance back, seeing that Professor Trelawney not coming along, "I think that old liar just wanted to eat you raw!"

"Let's go!" Jon blinked, "There's a transfiguration class in a moment." ”

When they returned to the castle, they were suddenly confronted with a riot on the staircase...... It took them a while to find their way to the Transfiguration classroom.

Arrived at the Transfiguration classroom, where there were few students, and Professor McGonagall hadn't arrived yet.

Jon found a seat in the middle and sat down, pulling out his textbook, and Zacharith sat behind him.

Transfiguration classes were still held with the Gryffindor students, and a few minutes later, the Gryffindor students came in quick succession.

But a few Gryffindor girls, led by Ginny Weasley, looked at Jon and seemed to be whispering something.

......

They didn't have to wait long.

Soon, Professor Minerva-McGonagall walked in.

"Welcome to your new semester!" Professor McGonagall's tone was as serious as ever, "From the third year onwards, you will be learning more Transfiguration than before...... You're not going to be like you are in your first and second grades, learning simple, transformational spells that don't have much utility!"

"You're going to be exposed to more complex transfiguration spells, and they're going to be more dangerous, so be cautious ......"

No one dared to whisper in Professor McGonagall's class, and Jon listened to her teachings as he flipped through the table of contents of Emmerick Swiche's Intermediate Transfiguration Guide.

"Now, turn to page three of your textbooks!" Professor McGonagall continued, "Our first lesson was about learning about the Animagus!"

"So now the first question...... Can anyone tell me what an Animagus is?" Professor McGonagall glanced at the crowd, "Very well, Miss Weasley!"

Ginny Weasley stood up and said with a slight nervousness, "A wizard who can freely transform into some kind of animal while retaining his magic." ”

"That's a standard answer, Gryffindor plus five points!" Professor McGonagall nodded approvingly, "Animagus allows wizards to freely change between humans and animals, without the need for wands, spells, or any negative effects on themselves......

"At the same time, Animagus is also a rather complex magic, they cannot transform into any animal at will, and the animals they change are related to the personality of the wizard; in general, each person can only become one animal!" Professor McGonagall paused, and continued: "The transformation of Animagus is limited to non-magical creatures, and the transformation of magical creatures (such as phoenixes, fire dragons, hippogriffs, etc.) will have unpredictable and extremely terrifying consequences. ”

"In addition, the Animagus is highly dangerous during practice, so the Ministry of Magic strictly controls it, requiring all Animagus transformation animals and traits to be registered with the Ministry of Magic's Office for the Prohibition of Misuse of Magic. ”

"In the Middle Ages, the Animagus was a popular spell and a sign of a clever shapeshifter...... After all, when you don't need a wand or a spell to turn into an animal, it's a pretty effective way to save your life in times of danger. ”

For example, the French witch Lisette de Lapan was arrested in Paris in 1422 for being accused of witchcraft by Muggles, and her wand was cut off by Muggles and sentenced. But the night before Lisette was to be executed, she disappeared from the Bastille. ”

"In fact, Lisette de Lapan is an Animagus who can turn into a white rabbit and squeeze out of the bars of her cell's windows...... Henry VI, the last king of Lancaster, had a White Rabbit as an advisor to his henchmen, which led many to privately think he was crazy, but it is also possible that the rabbit could in fact be Lisette...... For after Lisette fled, a white rabbit was seen crossing the English Channel in a crucible with sails. ”

"Of course, with the passage of time and the establishment of wizarding secrecy, the role and status of Animagus magic has declined significantly...... The 1711 International Transfiguration Symposium removed the requirement that attendees be Animagus, and the Animagus Code Act, enacted in St. Helena in 1821, made it clear that every Animagus must be registered with the Ministry of Magic in his country. ”

......

After detailing the Animagus, Professor McGonagall transforms into a spotted cat in full view, barely indistinguishable and with visible spectacle marks around her eyes.

This was met with enthusiastic applause from the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff students.

"Of course, the purpose of this lesson is just to let you know and know the Animagus!" Professor McGonagall changed back into human form: "If you are really interested in this, when you are in your sixth year, if you have achieved O (Excellent) in the OWLs exam, Transfiguration class, and Potions class, you can submit a written application to the Ministry of Magic, and I will personally guide you in the steps and processes of Animagus Transfiguration!"

"The transformation of Animagus requires a variety of complex potions, and the shapeshifter must configure them himself!" Professor McGonagall added.

Jon flipped through the previous chapter of the Intermediate Transfiguration Guide, and sure enough, it was just an introduction, and there was no description of the steps and processes of the transformation method, and it seemed that Anigmas was also a magic strictly controlled by the Ministry of Magic.

As the bell rang for the end of class, Professor McGonagall set her homework...... Jon put his textbook back in his bag and walked out of the classroom with Zacharis.

"Animagus, sounds interesting...... Zacharis said with some excitement, "I must learn from Professor McGonagall when I am in sixth grade, and then I will become a bee or a mosquito or a hummingbird, and I will fly into the girls' bathroom and do whatever I want......"

"The premise is that you have to get O (excellent) grades in both Transfiguration and Potions classes!" Jon patted Zacharith on the shoulder and shook his head, "In broad daylight, don't be cranky, we need to hurry up to dinner, and there will be a class on protecting magical beasts in the afternoon!"

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