RIP MAGGIE SMITH!
I'm certain she is in heaven, spending her time relaxing with her friends. She was a legend, and legends never die. ♥
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Also, my little brother said that maybe she transmigrated into the HP world as Professor McGonagall for real and I believe my lil bro on this.
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"Subjective transformation starts from the wizard, using their own thinking to analyze things and make them change according to the wizard's ideas."
"Objective transformation is based on the wizard's understanding, giving the transformed object the ability to interact with the outside world."
For example, if Ivan has eaten a particular kind of ice cream and knows its taste, he can transform water into that kind of ice cream.
In this process, the higher the wizard's thinking attribute, the greater the scope for manipulation, and the higher the precision of the transformation.
The same principle applies to deceiving machine detection. Only by understanding the underlying principles can a wizard perform transformations that are lifelike.
Take Professor McGonagall as an example. She doesn't understand the intricacies of Muggle electronic devices.
So, while she can transform electronic devices into small animals, plants, or other substances, she can't turn stones into functioning TVs.
Even if she were to perform such a transformation, it would merely be an empty shell with the appearance of a TV, with its inner workings existing in a Schrödinger-like state.
'Thinking.'
At this moment, Ivan fully grasped the importance of the thinking attribute. Its greatest manifestation in magic is in transfiguration.
The thinking attribute serves as a tool for exploring the world, enabling calculation, analysis, and understanding.
If one day Ivan masters magical transformation and permanent transformation, along with a sufficiently high level of thinking, he might indeed become like a god, capable of creating anything.
"I have one last question, professor."
Ivan and McGonagall continued their discussion, paying no mind to the confused looks of the other little wizards. The only one who could follow along was Hermione.
Even then, Hermione could only grasp the general meaning of their conversation.
But when it comes to magic, Hermione is completely confused.
"Can air be transformed?"
"Uh..."
Professor McGonagall frowned slightly. She found that Ivan's question was indeed a bit unusual.
Tricky?
Not quite, because every question Ivan asked touched upon the fundamental aspects of Transfiguration.
Including the question about air transformation, which is also a very important topic.
"No."
McGonagall shook her head and said, "Transfiguration cannot transform air."
"What about 'wind'?"
In Ivan's understanding, there are magics in the wizarding world that can summon wind, create clouds, fog, and even storms.
If air cannot be transformed, then what exactly are those spells?
"Ivan, what you're referring to isn't Transfiguration."
McGonagall clarified, "Transfiguration doesn't just alter the appearance of something; it changes its essence."
If what Ivan wanted was merely to manipulate the shape of gas, that would fall under a different category of magic, more akin to elemental control—like the spells used to manipulate fire or water flow.
The real air transformation should involve turning air into water, food, plants, or animals.
However, such feats...
Perhaps only gods could achieve them....
"I just mentioned that Transfiguration cannot change the number of objects, so how do we define this 'number'? Have you ever thought about that?"
McGonagall looked directly into Ivan's eyes and said seriously, "We cannot turn two separate apples into a single entity."
Are apples and apples really separated by nothing?
No, there is something between them, and that is "air."
Some might think that what separates matter is space.
But in reality, the concept of "separation" in Transfiguration does not extend to the manipulation of space.
Even separating air is already pushing the boundaries of magic.
Additionally, this also implies that wizards' Transfiguration cannot transform individual molecules, such as an oxygen molecule or a water molecule.
Ivan didn't know what the upper limit of Transfiguration was.
But as for the lower limit—bacteria and viruses aside—molecules and atoms are certainly beyond the scope of ordinary wizards' Transfiguration.
After the Transfiguration class, Ivan stood up and left.
The little wizards around him made way and watched as Ivan and Hermione walked out together.
'Eh? What's wrong?'
Ivan was taken aback. He wasn't used to being the center of attention, but the little wizards were full of admiration.
Especially the young lions in Gryffindor House, who almost instinctively saw Ivan as their leader and wanted to protect him!
Even the students in Ravenclaw were impressed by the knowledge Ivan had displayed during his exchange with Professor McGonagall.
"That guy.. So cool."
Ron and Harry also walked alongside Ivan.
Ron was envious and wished he could carry himself with the same authority as Ivan.
Harry, on the other hand, hoped Ivan could teach him a few spells. He didn't expect to be as impressive as Ivan, but mastering one or two spells would be enough to satisfy him.
"Ivan, you were incredible!"
Following close behind, Hermione eagerly praised his conversation with McGonagall, her eyes filled with admiration.
At only 12 years old, the young witch looked up to Ivan as her idol. "It's nothing," Ivan replied modestly.
He then noticed Neville, who appeared a bit shy, and invited Hermione to their dormitory that evening.
He planned to continue teaching Hermione magic and hoped that she could also help teach Neville a few spells.
Though Neville was slow to catch on, he was a Longbottom, and his magical bloodline was certainly strong.
What Neville lacked was confidence and a mind affected by the effects of the Memory Charm.
But this wasn't a big problem.
Ivan valued Neville's simplicity and loyalty.
Since he had decided to become the White Lord, his personal strength was crucial, but so were the allies and followers he would gather around him.
Hermione and Neville were undoubtedly the two people closest to Ivan at Hogwarts.
"I... can I do it too?" Neville asked hesitantly, lacking confidence.
Hermione quickly encouraged him: "Ivan is amazing, Neville. You need to believe in his teaching ability."
She thought it might be asking too much for Neville to work harder immediately, but there was no excuse for him not to trust Ivan.
"Yeah!"
Sure enough, Neville understood what Hermione meant and admired Ivan even more.
That evening, the three of them had dinner in the Great Hall and then headed to Ivan and Neville's dormitory as planned to practice magic together.
According to Hogwarts' school rules, girls could enter the boys' dormitory, but the opposite was not allowed.
Moreover, Ivan and Neville were the only ones in their dormitory, which made things a lot easier.
"Meow~~"
On the dormitory floor, Yuumi and Crookshanks were playfully wrestling while Trevor, Neville's pet, stayed off to the side, staring at the door.
However, with two big cats more like crazy raccoons by his side, the poor, weak and helpless toad had no chance to play its disappearing game.
"Ahem."
Ivan placed three sofas and a table in the open space in the dormitory, and placed the textbooks for Transfiguration, Charms, Herbology and Potions on top.
"Neville, don't be nervous."
Seeing that Neville was a little embarrassed, Ivan comforted him: "Hermione and I have held many study sessions. This is no big deal."
"Yes, Neville."
Hermione had a good impression of the shy boy, and with her and Ivan here, there was no reason that Neville couldn't be taught.
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"Let's get started, Neville. Your goal is to master the first spell taught by Professor Flitwick in class: the Lumos spell."
Ivan selected the basic spells from the textbook and carefully broke them down, explaining the principles behind them and offering tips on casting spells to Hermione and Neville, based on his own understanding.
The little witch was truly brilliant. She noted down everything Ivan said, and whenever something wasn't clear, she asked questions immediately.
Ivan noticed that Hermione had an impressive finesse when it came to controlling magic.
This wasn't due to willpower but rather a demonstration of her high level of thinking.
However, compared to Hermione, who grasped things almost instantly, Neville's situation was far more challenging than either of them had anticipated.
To be honest, teaching Neville was making Ivan feel the weight of the task.
"S-sorry, Ivan," Neville mumbled, his head hanging low as tears welled up in his eyes. "I'm just... too stupid."
Ivan glanced at the time—it was already 8 o'clock in the evening.
Three hours had passed, and apart from guiding Hermione at the beginning, Ivan had devoted almost all of his attention to Neville.
While this process did help Ivan identify gaps in his teaching, the lack of progress was starting to give him a headache.
"There's no reason to be sorry," Ivan muttered to himself.
Ivan wasn't upset; he was very patient and didn't dislike Neville's struggles at all.
A transparent light shield, faintly glowing, enveloped the three of them, shielding the dormitory from any potential damage caused by their spell practice.
This was something Ivan had specifically prepared for Neville.
Its prototype was derived from the Protego spell, and Ivan had mixed it with elements from the Protego Totalum and the general protective charm. It was the most complex spell Ivan had created so far.
He called it the "Body Protection Spell," also known as "Exorcism and Body Protection."
The spell's upper limit wasn't particularly high, but its strength lay in its sustainability and adaptability.
For instance, right now, Ivan had divided the practice area into two sections, like two bubbles touching each other—one side for him and Neville, the other for Hermione.
Without this precaution, Ivan wouldn't have felt confident or safe allowing the two to cast spells inside the dormitory.
"I need to think about it carefully. Neville, you should look over the Herbology material for now," Ivan said, temporarily stumped on how to help Neville. Neville obediently took out his books, showing no discouragement and following Ivan's instructions without hesitation.
"What's going on with Neville?" Hermione asked quietly. Ivan frowned and replied, "I think he might have been affected by a crude version of the Obliviate spell when he was younger, which damaged his cognitive abilities."
"Oh My! What can be done about it?" Hermione asked with concern.
Ivan had already shared with Hermione the six basic attributes he had defined.
Thinking, as Ivan described it, included factors like reaction time, body coordination, spell control, memory, and calculation ability.
4 points in Thinking doesn't mean that all subcategories need to reach 4 points.
In fact, if any of the subcategories reaches 4 points, the Thinking attribute can be considered 4 overall.
Take Harry, for example. Ivan believed Harry had a Thinking attribute of 4, just like Hermione, but their strengths were different. Harry's high Thinking score was reflected in his quick reaction time, giving him an unparalleled advantage in Quidditch and combat.
Hermione's Thinking was reflected in her learning, but when it came to physical skills, she was no different from an average person.
"Let me think about it some more," Ivan said, feeling somewhat helpless regarding Neville's struggles.
The one thing he was sure of was that Neville's potential wasn't lacking, and his future held promise.
The reason Neville was having difficulties might have been due to his young age and his current lack of mental maturity.
"I'll try my best to help Neville build a strong foundation," Ivan finally decided. He resolved to help Neville practice spell manipulation as much as possible, helping him develop muscle memory.
There wasn't much else Ivan could do for now.
Neville's memory was truly poor, whether it came to recalling information or grasping understanding.
And so, the three of them studied together into the night.
Although Ivan spent most of his time teaching Hermione spellcasting techniques, Neville managed to pick up a few things as well.
Well, at least before he forgot the knowledge, Neville felt like he had mastered it.
So, he went to bed, and the next day...
Neville: Hey? What did I master?
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Ivan and Hermione were eating breakfast in the Great Hall, secretly holding their foreheads and feeling helpless about Neville's forgetfulness.
Fortunately, neither of them was the type to give up easily.
They didn't resent Neville for his struggles, and this kindness touched the shy boy deeply.
From childhood to now, aside from his family, Ivan and Hermione had been the kindest to him.
Neville wasn't lacking in perseverance. He genuinely worked hard and listened carefully.
However, his memory was terrible. He thought he had memorized many things, but would forget them not long after.
Neville could only repeat the lessons over and over again to make sure Ivan and Hermione's efforts weren't wasted.
"In this class, we will learn how to turn a match into a needle."
The Transfiguration class officially began, and the first thing they had to learn was how to transfigure a matchstick into a needle.
In class, Ivan didn't even need to use his wand. He simply waved his hand, and the matchstick on the desk transformed into an extremely thin silver needle.
Not only that, but Ivan also engraved patterns on the silver needle, bit by bit, making it even more intricate.
"Beautiful Transfiguration!"
Professor McGonagall immediately noticed Ivan's performance.
No wand, no sound, and precise casting. Even though Professor McGonagall was mentally prepared, she was still amazed by Ivan's skill and talent.
"Gryffindor gets 5 points for Mr. Ambrosious' outstanding performance!"
Soon after Ivan, Hermione also successfully transformed her matchstick into a silver needle, and Professor McGonagall awarded Gryffindor an additional 2 points for her achievement.
This delighted Professor McGonagall for the better part of the class, until our resident explosion expert, Mr. Seamus, once again demonstrated his unique ability to turn every spell into an explosive one.
"Hold your wand firmly and clearly picture the shape of the needle you want to transform the match into."
Ivan sat in a row with Hermione and Neville, with Harry and Ronald on his other side.
At that moment, Harry was asking Ivan for advice on the technique for transfiguring a matchstick into a silver needle.
Ivan didn't hold back and explained the key principles of Transfiguration to Harry, based on his current understanding.
"I—I did it!!"
With Ivan's guidance, Harry quickly grasped the trick. He held up his matchstick, which now had one pointed end, and was ecstatic. "Thank you, Ivan, you're amazing!"
The slight change in the match seemed small to Ivan, but it was a crucial first step for Harry.
As for Ronald...
"Well, I think you should consider getting a new wand."
Ivan really couldn't offer much advice to Ron. He had no ill will toward him, but no particularly strong feelings either.
So, he straightforwardly told him that the problem wasn't necessarily with Ron himself, but with the wand he was using.
The old wand was not compatible with Ron's magic at all.
In addition, Ron's basic attributes were very mediocre, which meant that he was destined to have a hard time achieving great success. . .
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