Hogwarts: A little lion in the skin of the Eagle School

"Merrick, how did you do that? You succeeded on your first try."

Astoria, who was sitting next to John, had not yet successfully transformed and asked John with surprise in her eyes.

"Uh, just do it the way the professor taught us?"

"Perhaps you could find a real silver needle, observe it carefully, and then give it a try."

John wasn't entirely sure, because he had only visualized the silver needle in his mind, imagining the match as a silver needle, and he had succeeded.

In this process, he felt that the most important thing was to focus on how to construct the shape of the object to be deformed.

Just practice the spells and gestures more.

"Mr. Merrick is right."

"When you can't imagine what the object to transform into, try finding a real one, studying it carefully, and then giving it a shot."

"In your mind, gradually imagine the match in front of you as a needle. With more practice, you will succeed."

Professor McGonagall, who was standing to the side, nodded after hearing John's statement. This was indeed the most direct way of learning.

After all, human brainpower is limited, and having a direct reference point as a learning object makes things much simpler.

"Practicing Transfiguration is a process of accumulating knowledge and experience before unleashing its full potential."

"It's very difficult at first, but when you gradually master the skills of imagination and can construct objects that need to be transformed in your mind anytime, anywhere, your basic transformation skills will be considered complete."

"Of course, this is just the most basic variation."

"Transfiguration has three stages. In the first stage, an inanimate object becomes another inanimate object; in the second stage, a living object becomes an inanimate object; in the third stage, an inanimate object becomes a living object."

"As long as you practice diligently, you can definitely do it."

While Professor McGonagall was explaining things to everyone, she didn't forget to paint a rosy picture of the future for them.

As she spoke, she nimbly waved her magic wand.

The textbooks on the podium transformed into birds taking flight, then into a band of instruments playing songs in unison, and finally into countless light, fluttering feathers that filled the classroom.

The entire process was dreamlike and seamless, showcasing the wonder and power of Transfiguration to all the students and arousing their strong interest.

Is this the power of a top-tier Transfiguration master? They didn't even need incantations; they completed such a large-scale collective transformation with a mere wave of their hand.

The allure of Transfiguration captivated John as well.

He imagined himself facing the enemy, conjuring up countless machine guns with a wave of his hand to unleash a barrage of fire.

However, it's just wishful thinking, because the underlying logic of Transfiguration is that a single entity can only transform into another single entity.

For example, it's impossible to turn one thing into both a bow and an arrow at the same time.

Therefore, the fantasy of machine gun fire is only possible if he prepares a large number of bullets in advance, or turns thousands of stones into bullets at the same time.

Furthermore, he also had to understand the structure of firearms and bullets, and even the composition of gunpowder.

But with that skill, what wouldn't be better?

He shook his head, deciding to stop thinking about such unrealistic things and focus on building a solid foundation before indulging in fantasies.

The Transfiguration class ended quickly, and John, who had originally planned to leave with Ryan Ethan, was stopped by Professor McGonagall before he was about to go.

John was puzzled, but he didn't ask any questions and obediently went to Professor McGonagall's side.

When everyone had left the classroom, Professor McGonagall took out a red book and handed it to John.

"Mr. Merrick, here's the book for you, but only temporarily, of course."

"You can study the above content carefully; I think it will be very helpful to you."

John took the book. The packaging didn't look fancy, but the creases on the pages showed that it was an old book that had been frequently read.

He glanced at Professor McGonagall, then curiously turned to the first page, which read "Minerva's Metamorphosis Diary" in flamboyant handwriting.

"!?!" Upon seeing the signature, John looked up at Professor McGonagall in surprise.

Professor McGonagall simply smiled, patted John on the shoulder, and then left the classroom.

This is her lifelong learning record, but she never hesitates to impart her knowledge to her students.

She had previously lent this diary to Miss Granger, whose progress was delightful. Now, Professor McGonagall was lending it to John again, hoping that John could surpass that senior.

"Thank you, Professor! I will study hard!"

John snapped out of his reverie and called out to Professor McGonagall's retreating figure.

However, she did not receive a response from Professor McGonagall and quickly disappeared around the corner.

John only has one class in the morning, so he has a lot of free time. He also only has one flight lesson in the afternoon, so he doesn't need to prepare anything in advance. John is quite free right now.

On the way back, John briefly flipped through the diary.

It contains records of Professor McGonagall's learning experience.

Some of the handwriting looks old, while some looks very new.

It's clear that Professor McGonagall sometimes updates this diary with new knowledge to ensure the content remains relevant.

Compared to the rigid structure of textbooks, this diary seems to lean more towards Professor McGonagall's insights and experiences, as well as the learning techniques she has come up with herself, and some examples of her failures and successes.

This book is like a mine waiting to be mined for John; it needs to be carefully protected.

By the way, I'll go ask Professor Flitwick if he has any spells to prevent books from getting damaged that I can learn.

Without hesitation, John turned around and headed toward Professor Flitwick's office before lunchtime.

Professor Flitwick's office is near the Ravenclaw tower, on the same floor as the Charms classroom.

When he arrived, he saw that the Charms classroom was in use, so Professor Felix must be teaching a class.

So John waited outside the Charms classroom, and while he waited, he started reading a book.

Instead of just reading Professor McGonagall's diary, he opened the "Elementary Transfiguration Guide" and compared the knowledge from the textbook with Professor McGonagall's diary.

I recorded some of the ideas and techniques from Professor McGonagall's diary that differed from those in the textbook, and then integrated them into my own teaching materials, making them my own.

As time slowly passed, he didn't even notice that the spell class had ended. All sorts of students passed by him, looking curiously at this junior sitting at the door of their classroom.

"Hmm? Mr. Merrick, what are you doing here?"

John snapped out of his daze when he heard someone calling his name. He found the door to the Charms classroom open and Professor Flitwick standing in the doorway looking at him.

"Professor Flitwick."

John quickly closed the book and called out.

"I've come to see the professor; I have a spell I'd like to ask you about."

"Oh, of course, I'm glad you came to see me."

When Flitwick heard that John had come to learn spells, he chuckled and said...

He beckoned John into the classroom, which was now empty, making it the perfect time for John to learn spells.