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Vizette nodded. "I've read books about ritual magic."

“Let me add something,” Professor McGonagall said. “Only sufficiently pure and powerful dew can clearly convey the wizard’s inner will and determine the specific form of the Animagus.”

"So it has this deeper meaning, it's truly amazing!" Vizette exclaimed, quickly noting down this key point.

Professor McGonagall said with some anticipation, "I feel like we can save a lot of time. Please continue."

“Next is the pupa of the hawk moth.” Vizette felt a surge of inspiration. “It is in the middle stage between the caterpillar and the adult, and it also has the meaning of transformation and rebirth.”

"Furthermore, it was emphasized that the pupae of the hawk moth are used. This is a moth that does not belong to Europe, so the focus is on its unique appearance after it becomes an adult."

"That skull-like ghostly face... must serve as a warning! I think... in the process of transforming from a wizard into an animal, the wizard will naturally develop fear and resistance."

"By taking advantage of the unique characteristics of the hawk moth, this fear can be minimized. As a pupa, it also serves a protective function, and the hawk-faced appearance of the adult further enhances this protection!"

“I have nothing to add, it’s perfectly complete!” Professor McGonagall said with satisfaction, though her tone was somewhat complicated.

Such an excellent student, why is he in Ravenclaw...?

Perhaps only in Ravenclaw can one truly bring out this excellence...

She let out a soft breath, picked up a small fish-shaped biscuit, and slowly chewed it, as if trying to crush and digest all the distracting thoughts in her mind.

“And then there’s the matter of timing,” Vizette continued. “Ritual magic can use the phases of the moon to achieve completely opposite effects.”

"For example, the earliest curse ritual magic needs to be performed after the full moon, and the best time is the new moon."

"The earliest protective ritual magic can be performed on the night of the full moon or the night before the full moon, with the best time being the full moon."

"Therefore, Animagus would choose two full moons, both for protection and for completeness. From this, we can deduce..."

Vizette frowned slightly as she looked at the listed information, and gradually an answer came to her mind.

“Professor McGonagall, can I understand it this way... that the Animagus not only explores external changes, but more importantly, delves into the inner self... to understand the soul!”

"With enough protective measures, one can understand the soul most directly in a relatively safe way... The wizard who came up with this method is truly remarkable!"

“You are also remarkable!” Professor McGonagall did not hold back her smile. “I thought… we would need a longer course to cover all this material.”

Chapter 99 The Broken Wand

Teaching Wizette is a very easy task.

Some things only need to be mentioned slightly for him to make connections, integrate his knowledge, and extend the deeper meaning they contain.

Professor McGonagall originally planned to guide Vizette through the learning process gradually over several weeks, in order to ensure Animagus's success as much as possible.

Unexpectedly, in just one class, she had already imparted all the knowledge she could.

It just doesn't feel quite right, it seems... a little unsatisfying.

Professor McGonagall also understood that in the exploration of magic, the professor only played the role of a guide. To go further on this path, it depended more on the students' exploration and understanding.

She felt that this "guide" role seemed too easy, as if he were just a road sign.

Vizette only glanced at the "road sign" before finding the right direction and being able to continue exploring.

Thinking of this, she stood up again, took a notebook from the drawer, and handed it to Vizet.

“Professor McGonagall, this is…” Wizette took the notebook with both hands, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

“These are some notes I took down while studying Animagus,” Professor McGonagall said.

"In addition, some of the ideas I had when deriving this ritual magic are also written in here."

Wizette opened the notebook, which was filled with detailed notes, with extra color markings for the ideas and insights to distinguish them.

“Professor McGonagall, this is invaluable!” he exclaimed with delight. “I will do everything in my power to keep this notebook safe and well and study its contents carefully.”

He simply couldn't resist such a notebook full of magical insights, and could only express his gratitude repeatedly.

“It’s my duty,” Professor McGonagall waved her hand. “There’s still some time before the full moon, so you can try the first step.”

"In addition, there is a second step: collecting the necessary materials. If you encounter any problems, feel free to ask me anytime."

……

Wizette expressed her gratitude again and backed away from Professor McGonagall's office.

He carefully put the notebook into his pocket. Since he was going to protect it, he naturally couldn't read it while walking.

Although he couldn't study Professor McGonagall's new notes while walking, he could study his own.

He turned the corner in the corridor and heard Ron's voice in the distance. His tone sounded somewhat frustrated, "Hermione, don't you know how to fix it either?"

Hermione's voice rang out, "You were in the library just now, following me and Harry through so many books, but we still couldn't find a way to restore the wand."

"Professor Lockhart's 'A Year with the Snowman' also says that once a wand is broken, it cannot be restored. Even if it is restored, only the surface of the wand is restored."

Harry suggested, "How about we write home and ask Mr. Weasley for another one?"

“They definitely won’t buy it for me!” Ron’s voice turned desperate. “I broke my wand because of a fight… Mom will definitely say I got what I deserved…”

A damaged magic wand?

Vizette was somewhat tempted, but she didn't know what kind of damage it was, or whether it had any similarities to damage caused by ancient magical forces.

Harry and the others' voices were getting closer.

Ron held a wand in his hand, which was broken in the middle. Inside was a thin unicorn tail hair, which was holding the other half of the wand together and preventing it from breaking completely in two.

"Vizette!" Harry jogged up to her. "You know what?! The Slytherin team got new gear! Everyone's got the latest Nimbus 2001!"

"That's quite a lot of money," Vizette said with a smile.

Although the Nimbus Games broom company was founded relatively late, it gained popularity among European professional Quidditch teams with its revolutionary "Nimbus 1000" design.

Since then, the Light Wheel series of flying brooms has continued to innovate, and the "Light Wheel series" flying brooms have become the industry leader, with prices a few cents higher than other flying brooms.

Generally speaking, brooms are rarely used in College Quidditch matches because they are usually faster, and mastering them requires talent and practice.

Harry gestured to resemble Nimbus 2001 as he recounted his experiences that morning.

Ron added some details from the side.

As a passionate Quidditch enthusiast, Wood has always dreamed of winning the championship.

He devised a comprehensive training plan during the summer vacation, intending to start training a week early in order to gain a head start.

Surprisingly, the Slytherin team seemed to have the same idea, bringing Snape's signed note to the pitch to train their new Seeker.

Harry said, "Slytherin's new Seeker is Malfoy, and those brooms were provided by his father."

"The Slytherin team showed off Nimbus 2001 and made fun of Fred and George's brooms, saying they were for sweeping the floor."

"So Ron couldn't help but say that at least his brother joined the team based on his own merit, rather than by sponsoring a new batch of flying brooms."

Vizette looked at Ron's dangling wand. "And then... you guys started fighting? And you broke your wand?"

Harry nodded. "After the Slytherin team finished speaking, Fred and George quietly chanted a spell, creating a small mud puddle on the ground. Flint's leg sank into it, and he fell to the ground."

“That Flint… the captain of the Slytherin team, definitely has troll blood! He got up from the ground, like that troll that chased us last year, howling and lunging at us…”

Harry and Ron used their hands and feet to try to recreate the intense battle scene.

During the process, Ron used too much force, and the wand, which was already about to break in two, drew a wobbly curve in the air.

"Wand flying!" Vizet instantly raised his wand, flicked it upwards, and caught the flying wand in his hand.

Ron's face turned red, and he stammered, "That's how I dropped it... and then that guy... well, he's a big Slytherin guy, and he stepped on it."

Vizette held the wand out in her palm. "Both magic and external forces can damage a wand. A wand is actually quite fragile, after all, its main components are only the shaft and the core..."

He used his Magic Eye to examine Ron's wand, checking for any problems with the internal magic circuitry.

Compared to wands damaged by ancient magical forces, most of the magical circuits in this wand are intact despite their fractures, making them theoretically repairable.

However, before taking action, he still wanted to ask, "Ron, what do you plan to do with this wand?"

Ron's face turned even redder, almost the same color as his hair. "This is what I was planning to do... I'll just tape it up and make do with it for the rest of the year..."

Chapter 100 Fleeting Whispers

Vizette examined the broken wand and patiently explained, "Ron, if you just use tape to hold it back together, it's very easy for the wand to backfire."

"Wand...reversal!" Upon hearing this word, Ron's face flushed considerably, and his voice trembled slightly. "So it's possible to 'reverse the wand' like that?"

Hermione and Harry looked completely bewildered, wondering why Ron had suddenly acted this way.

Harry scratched his head and asked, "What does 'wand backfire' mean? Is it terrible?"

“Of course it’s terrifying!” Ron swallowed hard. “Haven’t you heard? Wands that have been re-ignited are swallowed by worms, wands that have been re-ignited are burned by flames…”

He recited several slang terms about wand backfire as if reciting doggerel, "I grew up hearing these things, and they're extremely dangerous!"

Hermione and Harry grew up in a modern city, so they found Ron's slang difficult to understand.

Hermione frowned, trying to understand the slang. "So... once you 'return your wand,' you get swallowed by worms and burned? Is that what you mean?"

"Do you know what a short circuit is?" Vizette smiled slightly, pondered for a moment, and then explained in another way.

"That kind of situation where the wires are not connected correctly, causing them to suddenly spark, and then the wires will burn and the appliances may be damaged."

Hermione's brow relaxed. "I understand!"