The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 227 Elemental Transformation, The Bystander Sees Clearly

Metamorphosis Club.

On the third floor, in the hidden classroom, the atmosphere became somewhat subtle after Hermione finished answering the question.

Cedric and Cho exchanged a glance, both seeing a fleeting look of confusion in each other's eyes.

Actually, it's not their fault. As the two most senior members of the club, they witnessed the brilliance of the previous generation of graduates, and also saw how Ino performed when he first joined.

Therefore, Hermione's standard answer genuinely surprised them. Fortunately, neither of them were mean-spirited, and after a brief exchange of glances, they made no further comment.

After Hermione answered the question, Professor McGonagall glanced around discreetly and, seeing that the other three didn't show much expression, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Now, she's worried that the others will think the invitation was unfair.

"A standard answer!" After thinking for a moment, Professor McGonagall still gave her evaluation of the answer, then decisively shifted her focus:

"Alright, your turn. Ino!"

"Yes, Professor!" Upon being called upon, Ino put down the magazine in his hand.

"Although the subject is the transformation of matter and form in Transfiguration, I focus more on the transformation of elemental forms, or rather, the spiritualization of transfiguration objects. This inspiration comes from the snowman we greeted in Hogsmeade..."

Ino had always focused on the transformation of elements. Due to his own circumstances, he knew very well that ice and fire were the fundamental elements.

Other forms of magic actually play a more auxiliary role.

"...At present, I can only give life to the snowman, but the transformation of flames is always dull and rigid."

As he spoke, Ino waved his wand, unleashing two elemental transformation spells: one of ice and one of fire.

At the same time, a lifelike little snowman appeared on the classroom floor, and even waved to everyone.

But the other flame-formed Runeboel, with its three heads standing motionless like antennas, remained motionless.

"As you can see, the difference between the two after the element's transformation is too great. Therefore, this makes me wonder if the difference in matter directly affects the transformation effect..."

After asking his question, Ino sat quietly to the side, waiting for Professor McGonagall to answer.

He couldn't afford to waste the precious learning time that the club held on average once every two weeks.

Professor McGonagall's gaze swept across the floor, and the transformation of the two extreme elements surprised her slightly.

The reason for the surprise is that this was a one-time transformation, meaning that Ino only used one transformation spell to complete two transformation spells at the same time, and they were even extremely opposing elements.

"We'll discuss this later!" Professor McGonagall's eyes flashed with admiration before she turned to look at Cedric and Cho.

And these two veteran club members did not disappoint her either. They each approached the issue from different angles, adding their own unique insights to analyze the problem and present an extremely brilliant paper outline.

After the four people answered the questions in turn, it was clear that the winner was superior in many ways without needing to say more.

Hermione was never a stupid girl. After hearing three answers from different angles and with different arguments, she lowered her head in shame for her previous answer.

But soon, a gentle voice came from beside her.

"Try again! Try abandoning the textbook and using your own ideas, whether it's Muggle physics or chemistry, just don't use the textbook."

Ino turned her head, offering as much comfort as possible while looking at Professor McGonagall with a questioning gaze.

He understood Hermione's feelings. Being first in the regular class but at the bottom of the elite class was a stark contrast that could easily cause problems if not handled properly.

Hearing the words of comfort in her ear, Hermione raised her head.

For some reason, she just wanted to hold the person next to her tightly.

"Miss Granger! Let's do as Ino says and see what Muggles' understanding of matter transformation is like."

Professor McGonagall spoke with a smile in her eyes, and Cho and Cedric also showed interest in their eyes.

In this atmosphere, Hermione gradually overcame her previous awkwardness, glancing unintentionally at the people around her, then raising her head to reorganize her thoughts and begin to answer the question from a different perspective.

……

In a pleasant atmosphere, one never notices the passage of time.

An hour and a half passed in a blur.

With Professor McGonagall's final summary, the first Transfiguration Club session of the second semester came to an end.

Third floor corridor.

This time, it's not the same three people walking together as before.

After a polite farewell, Cedric naturally took Cho's hand, and the two walked down the stairs together.

It's that sugar-boiling scene again, and Ino is speechless!

For a fleeting moment, he really wanted to give the two of them a suggestion: if they really liked being together so much, next time the club should perhaps be converted into a double bed or a double chair.

Hermione's expression was completely different when she saw the two holding hands; there was always a hint of envy in her eyes.

The corridor, which is about 100 meters long, is very short; it only takes a few minutes to reach the turning point.

"Curfew starts in half an hour," Ino said, turning to Hermione.

Hermione's performance just now was truly impressive. Although it may seem lacking at the moment, she adapted to the atmosphere and discussion style of this gathering on her very first visit, and it's only a matter of time before she catches up with the pace.

"So, you're going back?" Hermione looked up and asked.

Before Ino could answer, she continued speaking to herself:

"Actually, when you mentioned element transformation, I think we should take into account the properties of flames. Light and heat are not only classified as elements, but can also be considered as energy, just like the Odbury Nuclear Power Plant."

Hermione's words gave him a vague sense of what was going on, but he couldn't quite grasp it.

"You mean the dissipation of energy?" Ino asked uncertainly.

"Yes! Not entirely." Hermione nodded, then continued:

"Just like your snowman at the beginning, it was so lifelike because its energy dissipated very slowly, while flames like the Niven Serpent are different; they radiate extreme light and heat every moment..."

Having said that, he should now fully understand the crux of the matter.

Unlike Professor McGonagall's solution which relied on magic, Hermione used her knowledge of Muggle physics to analyze the problem.

The flame's energy dissipated too quickly. Although magic kept it burning and prevented it from going out, the burning flame was like a cell multiplying and dividing at an extremely rapid pace.

Of course, cell turnover is nothing in essence, just like how a person's cells are replaced every seven years, but the person's essence remains unchanged.

Flames, however, are different. Perhaps elemental transformations like the Neferpitou snake initially possess a snowman-like spirituality, but as energy continues to dissipate...

The Rune Snake one second ago and the Rune Snake the next second are essentially two different individuals.

"A core layer of protection is needed..."

In an instant, the image of the phoenix appeared in Ino's mind, and she also thought of the true nature of the Fiery Blaze.

(End of this chapter)