"Luckily, I upgraded my transformation theory to level 2, otherwise I would be completely confused right now." Albert thought to himself with a sigh as he listened to Professor McGonagall's explanation.
Selwin, from Ravenclaw, didn't possess the same mastery of Animagus transformations as Professor McGonagall. However, his supplementary explanations and interpretations of Animagus based on the theory of human transformation earned him the Most Promising Newcomer Award from *Transfiguration Today*.
In conclusion, to quote Albert, Animagus is a profound form of transfiguration magic. To master it, one must possess advanced knowledge of potions and transfiguration skills, as well as sufficient courage and luck to possibly complete an Animagus transformation.
Albert recalled the conditions for learning Animagus in his mind and frowned slightly. Wizards' Animagus are usually like their guardian deities, and this requires a complicated process, which explains why Animagus are so rare.
That said, Albert really couldn't figure out how Harry Potter's father and his friends managed to master the Animagus!
To know, the potion needed to create Animagus is an extremely complex process, and sometimes it takes years to succeed if you're unlucky.
Is all of this simply due to the protagonist's halo?
While Albert was still pondering this problem, he noticed a task message pop up on his task panel.
Animagus.
You have stumbled upon a very advanced form of shapeshifting magic. Mastering Animagus will elevate your shapeshifting abilities to a new level. Complete the ritual to become an Animagus.
Reward: Animagus skill level +1, 10,000 experience.
Upon seeing the sudden assignment, Albert couldn't help but swallow hard.
The reward for a task can actually reflect its difficulty, and this difficulty seems... not very high.
"What are you thinking about?" Field interrupted Albert's thoughts.
The girl from Gryffindor was curiously looking at the boy beside her, seemingly wondering how much Albert had understood. After all, he was just a freshman, and should have been completely confused by these things, but Albert was thinking, which meant that he should be able to understand some of it.
"It's difficult. Human transformation is still a bit too advanced for me right now." Albert thought for a moment and then shared his opinion: "A couple of days ago, I came across some information about human transformation in the library. I thought that Animagus was a kind of magical transformation technique that turned oneself into an animal, but now it seems that Animagus is not quite what I imagined."
"The kind of transformation you're talking about, even if you successfully turn yourself into an animal, doesn't count as an Animagus, because once you're an animal, you can never turn back on your own," Field explained. "You'll understand this when you get to know advanced Transfiguration."
It can only be said that the senior students who were invited by Professor McGonagall were actually quite good at human transformation.
"Field…" Albert asked curiously, "Have you ever thought about becoming an Animagus?"
"No, becoming an Animagus is extremely difficult," Field said, shaking his head. "However, I think with your talent, you might have a chance to become one."
"Ahem." Professor McGonagall appeared beside them at some point, coughing lightly to remind them, "I must warn you, Animagus is not what you think. You can take some time to learn about it, but..." Professor McGonagall paused, staring at Albert with a stern warning, "I need to warn all of you, absolutely do not attempt it rashly, especially when you are alone. It will only put you in great danger. Some wizards who tried to become Animagus ultimately failed, turning into half-human, half-beast beings, and painfully ending their own lives."
Perhaps Professor McGonagall was just scaring everyone, or perhaps it was all true, but Albert wasn't worried at all. He could become an Animagus if he wanted to, because... he had the panel, he could cheat!
The transformation failure is irreversible as long as you level up your Animagus skill.
Professor McGonagall's explanation of the article "Transfiguration Today" is not the only activity of the Transfiguration Club; the rest of the time, everyone will practice or learn Transfiguration magic together.
Therefore, Professor McGonagall assigned mice to everyone in advance, which was to prepare them for practicing the Vanishing Charm.
The incantation for the Vanishing Charm is: Vanish without a trace.
The spell didn't actually make the item disappear; it simply moved it away. In a sense, it did disappear from the caster's sight.
It has a similar effect to the Cleansing Charm, but in Albert's view, the Cleansing Charm is more like a low-end version of the Vanishing Charm, a very low-end version, which is why he was able to master the Cleansing Charm.
Okay, Albert admits that his mastery of the Cleansing Charm is related to the panel.
Professor McGonagall didn't give Albert the little mouse; instead, she lent him a book called "Intermediate Transfiguration," which contained information about summoning spells.
Oh, by the way, the book's owner is Minerva McGonagall.
When Albert opened the first page of the book, he found Professor McGonagall's name written on it. So Professor McGonagall had lent him her book?
However, the books of a highly accomplished Transfiguration professor are still of great value; the advanced potions book that Harry Potter obtained is a prime example.
Summoning was more difficult than Albert had anticipated. The prerequisite for using summoning was sufficient magical power, making it almost impossible for a freshman to use the spell successfully.
However, Albert did not give up. During the following practice time, he focused on the summoning spell. Fortunately, he upgraded his Transfiguration Theory to Level 2, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to understand the contents of the book.
"As expected..." Albert secretly glanced at the skill panel, and sure enough, the summoning spell appeared.
Albert focused his mind, raised his wand, and whispered, "Chrysanthemums bloom!"
This time, the tip of the wand finally reacted.
Um, Albert reached out and took a look... This is... a flower branch?
His face twitched slightly, but he still comforted himself, at least he had successfully summoned something related to chrysanthemums.
"What did you just say?" Field's attention was drawn to what Albert was holding, and his wand accidentally tapped the table leg, instantly making one leg of the round table disappear.
"Be careful, Miss Field," Professor McGonagall said, putting the table leg back on for her, somewhat annoyed. "If I were you, I would be much more careful."
"I'm sorry, Professor McGonagall." Field apologized quickly, but his gaze remained fixed on the twig in Albert's hand. After Professor McGonagall left, he quickly took it and examined it carefully. "You really surprise me. Perhaps it won't be long before you can summon the flowers you want."
"I will succeed." Albert nodded.
However, he was unable to summon a blooming chrysanthemum until the Transformation Club ended.