Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Black Cat
William, with his roommates, quickly found the Transfiguration classroom on the second floor of the castle.
Due to the early arrival, there were not many students in the classroom, and a tabby cat with a light black coat and dark black pattern was standing on the lectern in front of the teacher, quietly watching the students below.
"Merlin is on top! Was what you said last night true? Is this the cat you met at night? ”
Terry looked at William in disbelief, the boy didn't expect it to look like William really wasn't talking nonsense last night.
No, you're mistaken, Terry. William thought helplessly, this was just a stalk.
William quickly stepped forward and grabbed Terry, stopping the boy from trying to pet the cat.
He bowed to the black cat, then pulled a confused Terry to sit down at the front.
"Why don't you let me touch it? It looks so cute. Also, Why would you bow to a cat? Terry asked, puzzled, and Earl and Ike also looked at William with curious eyes.
"You'll know in a moment that class is going on, I just saved your life."
"What, foolish guy." Terry looked dismissive.
Something must have gone wrong with the Sorting Hat to get you a Ravenclaw. I hope you don't get frightened later, William thought to himself.
One after another, the other students also walked into the classroom, and Hermione looked at William, who was sitting in the front row, and snorted softly.
The girl stepped to the other side of the classroom and found a seat at the front, and this time she must overtake him! The girl swore fiercely in her heart.
William didn't notice the girl's unusual behavior, and not long after entering the classroom, William had already sunk his mind into the books he was carrying.
For William, the first-year course, even the relatively difficult Transfiguration, was really not challenging, and there was really no need to review.
In fact, whenever he had time, William would always take out a book and flip through it. The abundance of reading will lead him to think more deeply.
Fame at a young age doesn't depend solely on magical talent and family fame.
As the students came to the classroom one after another, the environment in the classroom began to become noisy, and the little wizards were chattering and noisy.
After all, it's a bit too difficult for children at this age to keep them quiet in a classroom without the teacher watching, isn't it?
The black cat on the podium watched everything quietly, and the students did not fail to notice this black cat with a somewhat humane manners, but the little wizards ignored it, and they still frolicked on their own.
William also pulled out his wand and cast a weakened version of the soundproofing charm to envelop himself.
"Whew! Finally caught up! As the bell rang, Harry and Ron gasped and rushed into the classroom.
"Merlin is on top! Thankfully, Professor McGonagall hasn't come yet, and I've heard she's fierce. Ron said to Harry with a happy face.
"It's not a good virtue to criticize others behind your back, Mr. Weasley."
The black cat on the podium suddenly leaped into the air and transformed into a sorceress in black wizard robes with a pointed black wizard robe, with a pair of square eyes with lace.
"Yes, I'm sorry, Professor McGonagall." Ron's face was a little pale, and his hands and feet were trembling slightly, and he could see that the boy was really frightened.
Professor McGonagall looked at Harry and Ron with stern eyes.
"Gryffindor deducts five points because the two of you were late for the first class."
"Actually, we got lost on the way here, Professor McGonagall." Harry was a little unwilling, and opened his mouth to argue.
"Then you should have left early, getting lost is no excuse for you to be late, Mr. Potter.
Maybe I should turn one of you into a clock and one into a map so neither of you is late. Now, get back to your seat! ”
Terry looked at Professor McGonagall, who had turned from a cat to a human, in shock.
Not only him, but most of the little wizards in the classroom haven't come back to their senses until now, after all, the scene that happened just now was so terrifying, a cat turned into a human so suddenly?!
"You already knew? Professor McGonagall is the black cat? Terry looked at William beside him and asked in disbelief.
"I'm curious about this, too, Mr. Friedrich, how did you recognize me?"
"Professor McGonagall, as a world-recognized master of Transfiguration, and one of the seven registered Animagus members of this century, it is not difficult for you to learn about your Animagus form.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that the lines next to the tabby cat's eyes are very similar to the pattern of your glasses. ”
"Excellent observation, Ravenclaw plus five points! The spell you used before class was good, and Filius was going to love you. Professor McGonagall had a rare smile in class.
"What is Animagus?" Terry on the side asked curiously.
"Wizards can transform themselves into animals through a profound ancient magic, and we call such people the Animagus." Professor McGonagall explained,
"However, I must warn you here that the practice of Animagus is very dangerous.
Because any transfiguration that involves the human body is very dangerous.
If you don't have a good Transfiguration skill, then the ultimate outcome of self-cultivation is to become a half-human, half-beast monster forever, providing a new magical creature for the wizarding world.
Sphinxes, Hippogriffs, and winged beasts, there are too many painful lessons in the history of wizards, and I hope these lessons from history will make you understand that if you want to master the course of Transfiguration, you need to study hard. ”
Professor McGonagall pulled out her wand and tapped on the blackboard, which was empty and filled with large sections of notes.
Needless to say, quite a clever transfer spell!
"Transfiguration is the most complex and dangerous spell you'll ever learn in Hogwarts classes." She said, her face was stern.
"Anyone who wants to be naughty in my class, I ask him out and never let him come in. I warned you! ”
Professor McGonagall pulled out her wand and turned her lectern into a pig, and then she changed again, a unique skill that captivated everyone in the room.
The little wizards were eager to start learning this cool magic, but obviously, this advanced transfiguration spell would not appear in the current syllabus of the young wizards.
"Can anyone tell me how to successfully cast a Transfiguration Charm?"
As soon as Professor McGonagall finished speaking, a small hand was raised on the desk on the other side of the room.
"The right mantra, a strong determination, and a clear understanding of what you want to become." Hermione stood up and spoke aloud.
"Very incisive summary, Gryffindor plus five points."
The girl craned her neck and glanced at William like a proud swan.
As Professor McGonagall said, Transfiguration is actually the most scientific course in the magic curriculum.
Because it is more rigorous than other disciplines. Transfiguration can only be considered successful if it is done correctly.
Moreover, in order to unleash a successful Transfiguration, the most important thing is to have a very clear understanding of what you want to become.
And what counts as a clear understanding?
In fact, in the textbooks of advanced transfiguration, the most common thing that appears is the redundant dissection diagrams, from the simplest small animals, after which the animals will become more and more advanced, and the legends will become more and more complex.
Think about it, if a wizard doesn't know the specific structure of a pig, how can he conjure a living pig with determination alone?