Chapter 17: Professor McGonagall's Private Tutoring Session
Under Professor McGonagall's stern demeanor, all the young wizards dared not even breathe loudly and were unusually well-behaved.
Dylan placed the book he was reading into his bag in the drawer.
He put "Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration" in front of him.
Regarding Transfiguration.
The proficiency level given by his system was—Transfiguration Spell (3/10).
This was the result of his painstaking study over a long period.
Unlike the Levitation Charm, which he reached level 3 after only a slight attempt.
This indicated that Professor McGonagall's warning was not unfounded.
But was because the Transfiguration Spell was indeed one of the most dangerous spells that Hogwarts could teach young wizards.
After all, Transfiguration is divided into inanimate object transformation and living object transformation.
Simply changing the form of inanimate objects is fine; at worst, you lose some materials.
However, any mistake involving living object transformation could cost you your life.
It's like performing surgery.
Transfiguration can be understood as conducting live experiments.
If any errors occur during the surgery.
The subjects will naturally suffer various severe consequences.
Take Animagus form as an example.
It seems like just turning oneself into an animal, but if self-awareness is eroded after transforming, wouldn't one be unable to return to human form forever?
After all, with blurred self-awareness, how can one return to human form if they truly believe they are an animal?
Moreover, Transfiguration is not simply about inanimate and living object transformation.
The scope of Transfiguration is vast.
This is why it is extremely difficult to learn.
The content Professor McGonagall covered in class was basically what Dylan wanted to know.
After all, although his proficiency was only level 3, it was enough for him to understand the meaning of what Professor McGonagall was saying.
However, other young wizards didn't have it so easy.
They could only write diligently, trying to record the knowledge points Professor McGonagall mentioned.
When the class ended, Dylan felt he had gained a lot.
Many young wizards breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
"Indeed, even though there are detailed records of Transfiguration in books, truly understanding it without a teacher's guidance and relying solely on self-study can lead to many errors."
Dylan affirmed Professor McGonagall's teaching ability.
He deeply understood that even mastering the basics of inanimate object transformation was not easy.
"I can only transform some less complex and precise objects for a short time; I still need to practice."
In class, because Dylan could already transform objects, and the transformed state was more complex than what Professor McGonagall required.
Professor McGonagall generously gave him points.
Hermione also earned Gryffindor 5 points for successfully transforming an object.
As for the other young wizards, they couldn't use the Transfiguration Spell so easily.
Throughout the entire class, some only managed to make objects move slightly.
"Oh my goodness, this is really difficult."
Harry and Ron struggled for a long time but couldn't turn the match in front of them into metal.
After class, Dylan packed his things and immediately walked to Professor McGonagall, handing her his notes.
"Professor McGonagall, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you."
Professor McGonagall, who was fond of this studious and intelligent student, nodded at him: "Come to my office."
They walked out of the classroom, and Professor McGonagall took Dylan's notebook.
Seeing the dense, neat, and organized handwriting, her satisfaction deepened.
"Professor, I often find theoretical discrepancies when researching different books on the same spell."
Dylan said as he entered the office, "So, I don't quite understand which one should be considered correct when there are conflicts?"
Professor McGonagall shook her head: "The conflicts you perceive are actually due to your lack of understanding of the spell's essence."
"Every mature wizard will have their own unique understanding of the same spell."
"So, the discrepancies you mentioned don't necessarily mean that one party's understanding of the spell's essence is wrong."
"Whether you cast the spell according to either party's explanation, it won't affect the spell's inherent abilities."
"It will only affect your casting speed, magic consumption, and the power and effect of the spell during the casting process."
"As you truly use magic, you will naturally develop your own unique understanding."
Dylan blinked.
So, magic is actually similar to mathematical formulas.
Or rather, the formulas are the same, but the solving process can be different.
"There are many self-interpretations in your notes as you read." Professor McGonagall's voice sounded.
She flipped through Dylan's notes.
Dylan couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
These notes were his records of his understanding of various spells during the holidays.
Many of them must seem childish in the professor's eyes.
"I think many of the interpretations are wrong."
"Who said that?"
Professor McGonagall's gaze swept up and down, then moved from the notebook to Dylan.
"These contents are very... unconventional. Many of your thoughts are very insightful, which is remarkable."
Professor McGonagall didn't hold back her praise for Dylan.
In fact, in her opinion.
Dylan was an outstanding young wizard who could come up with various ideas about different spells through self-study.
She could see traces of immaturity yet full of spirit in the notes.
With a little guidance, Dylan would surely become a wizard whose strength was not inferior to hers, or even surpassed hers!
"You can take this notebook back for now. You've recorded the classroom notes in your textbook, right?"
Dylan nodded.
"Then leave the textbook. I will annotate your ideas on it, and you can ask me for it at the next class."
The surprise was too sudden.
Dylan's eyes widened.
He didn't expect Professor McGonagall to annotate his notes personally.
His eyes widened in surprise: "Really? Won't it be too much trouble for you?"
"It's no trouble. Perhaps it's because you haven't formally studied yet. Some of the content and questions in your notes are very interesting to me, so I'll keep them for a closer look."
Professor McGonagall took the textbook Dylan handed over.
"This initial period of understanding magic often generates many whimsical ideas. They may be immature or incorrect, but that doesn't mean they're worthless."
Professor McGonagall said, "When you've thoroughly learned the content of this book and review these notes, you may have new insights."
Dylan nodded in understanding.
"Thank you for your guidance, Professor McGonagall."
"Any other questions?"
"Yes, about material structure..."
(End of chapter)
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