Chapter 83: Chapter 83: "The Depressed Professor McGonagall and the Misleading Divination Class"
Professor McGonagall was in a bad mood.
Yes, a very bad mood.
Her class was completely overshadowed by the divination teacher.
From Gryffindor to Hufflepuff, almost all of the students who had taken Trelawney's course were distracted in her class. Even Ravenclaw, who had always admired knowledge, was now taking Trelawney's class. The Slytherin students in the class were no exception. Professor McGonagall's perfect transformation spell didn't even receive a round of applause.
Although Professor McGonagall appeared serious, she was still a normal witch. She was especially proud of teaching Animagus (the magic of turning into various animals at will). As one of only seven registered Animagus in the 20th century, her transfiguration skills were well-known.
But at the moment, all of the little wizards were hooked by the lunatic woman and their minds were wandering. Professor McGonagall could guess what the mad woman had said to them - nothing more than good or bad omens, and predictions that even Muggles couldn't deceive.
She wanted to give Dumbledore a suggestion, such as canceling this course, at the teacher conferences a few times, but Dumbledore always rejected the suggestion with a smile. Reluctantly, she could only comfort herself: "As she might have made several successful predictions, the divination class should still exist."
But the fact that Professor McGonagall couldn't see Trelawney was spread among the teachers. Professor McGonagall, who had always been impartial, had a prejudice against divination classes. Other teachers probably felt the same way.
Maybe Professor McGonagall's prejudice was only based on knowledge and understanding. Then Snape might have used the word "hate" to describe her. But their interaction was not deep and there was no conflict between them, otherwise Snape wouldn't mind stumbling upon the man who indirectly killed Lily.
"I think it is necessary for me to give you some reminders," Professor McGonagall cleared her throat and looked around the classroom.
"Whether it is death or misfortune, it is not something that can be predicted. I would rather spend more time learning Defense Against the Dark Arts than listening to the narrating divination." Professor McGonagall looked serious. "I rarely speak ill of people, but to be honest, fortune-telling is one of the most inaccurate subjects in magic. I am most impatient with divination. There are very few people who can truly foretell the future, especially..."
"It's a pity that this female professor happens to be one of them," Draco couldn't help but add to Professor McGonagall's words.
"Draco, stand up and talk about the precautions for Animagus transformation magic," Professor McGonagall called. She noticed that Draco had been paying attention in her class and gave him the opportunity to speak. She had a good impression of this child and still believed Dumbledore's explanation from last semester - almost no child could resist the Imperius Curse, so Draco's image was basically harmless in Professor McGonagall's heart. Even if his parents were a bit offensive, the child was innocent, right?
All in all, this Slytherin child was very pleasing to her. No teacher will hate students who are hardworking and smart, except for Snape, who is heavily biased, and Trelawney, who is watching "Halo."
"Animagus can transform people into animals, but they cannot change at will. Usually they can only become one type. Corresponding to the Patronus Curse, the Patronus summoned by the Patronus Curse is often related to the personality of the person. And Animagus's deformed animal form is often related to its height and weight, and it should also have a certain relationship with personality, so it is possible for a wizard to have both an Animagus and a Patronus in the same form. In addition, because there is a fundamentally different relationship between wizard magic and magic creature magic in operation, Animagus transformation is usually limited to non-magic creatures. The transformation of magic creatures, such as phoenix, dragon, and eagle-headed horse-winged beasts, will bring unexpected results. The difficulty is also a problem. Due to the high difficulty, a wizard may get into trouble during practice. Therefore, the Ministry of Magic strictly controls it and requires all Animagus transformed animals and characteristics to be registered in the Ministry of Magic's Office of Magic. There are only seven Animagus registered in the 20th century. Fortunately, Professor McGonagall, who is now in front of us, is one of them." Draco spoke confidently, sharing all of his knowledge. He even flattered Professor McGonagall subtly, which made her smile with a rare smile.
"Very good, Slytherin plus ten points," Professor McGonagall nodded approvingly.
There was a burst of applause in the classroom. Although these students were used to seeing Draco's high scores, they applauded out of respect for him. Even though Draco is only in the third grade, he already has the feeling of leadership in college.
Afterwards, Professor McGonagall added some relevant knowledge and the students paid more attention. The second half of the lecture was much better. The cold dissatisfaction on Professor McGonagall's face was somewhat relieved.
"Ding Ling Ling Ling..." The bell rang after class. Pansy was about to ask Draco to go to the auditorium for dinner, but he waved his hand and said, "I have some questions to ask Professor McGonagall. You go by yourself first, and I'll join you later."
"Okay," Pansy said reluctantly, looking at the ground in a daze.
"It won't be long, just a small problem. I'll be with you soon," Draco said, not knowing if it was his own illusion, but he felt that Pansy's attitude had softened during the train incident with the Dementors. It seemed like she was being coquettish.
"It seems that my 'training' is more successful," Draco thought, somewhat complacent, but he didn't know the real reason for Pansy's change.
"Yeah," Pansy nodded obediently.
"Oh, Draco, what's the matter?" Professor McGonagall raised her head and asked. She was sorting out her lesson plans on the table. She was in a hurry today because she had received a transfer notice. This class was originally supposed to be Hagrid's magical creature protection class, but it had been exchanged with her for some special reason. Otherwise, she would have been able to spend the afternoon leisurely in her office.
Before Draco spoke, Professor McGonagall said in a consoling way: "Your talent is very high, but even so, cultivating Animagus will take up most of your time. In fact, except for some Under certain circumstances, Animagus's practicability is not extensive and its combat effectiveness is not strong." As a professor of transformation courses, she has seen too many self-esteem geniuses to learn Animagus. She didn't want to mention most of the fate.
Dangerous, but the benefits are not too high. Many Animagus do not have too strong combat effectiveness. The wizards who learn it always have some last resort. Just like the four predators, they learn from the original intention of Animagus. It was just to help Lupin.As for the formal battle, basically no wizard will use this magic.
Except for escape, if escape is considered part of the battle.
Peter Pettigrew also escaped by relying on his mouse form Animagus.
"No, no, Professor McGonagall, I have no interest in being an Animagus." Draco quickly denied, spreading his hands and saying, "I just want to know how to identify an Animagus, and... "Draco paused, then asked slowly, "How to make it back to its original form!"
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