Hogwarts : Max Level Unforgivable Curse

"Extra lessons?" Ron blinked. "Did he not eat enough? Does he need the professor to cook him another meal? Is he already that close with the professors?"

Harry looked at him. "...Dylan probably went to get some extra tutoring from the professor."

"Oh! Sometimes I really think Dylan should be in Ravenclaw!"

"...You've already assigned Dylan to three houses. Where exactly do you want him to go?"

"Gryffindor, of course!"

...

Dylan made his way to Professor McGonagall's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

The dignified and composed voice of Professor McGonagall came from inside.

"Good afternoon, Professor McGonagall."

Dylan pushed the door open and entered.

Professor McGonagall was seated behind her desk, her quill scratching across a piece of parchment.

When she saw it was Dylan coming for extra lessons, she slightly raised her eyes, looking at him calmly through her square spectacles.

"Your performance in today's flying class seemed rather average. Do you have any concerns about flying?"

Dylan walked over to Professor McGonagall's side.

In the corner was a small stool, which Professor McGonagall had prepared specifically for him.

Dylan pulled the stool over, sat down, and blinked.

"Professor, you're really well-informed. I just finished flying class."

Professor McGonagall glanced out the window.

"From my position, I can see your flying practice. I noticed Harry has quite a talent for flying."

"Madam Hooch also informed me about it. We've already decided to recommend Harry for the Gryffindor Quidditch team."

"As for you, I watched for a while from the window. You were... adequate."

Dylan smiled. "Flying around up there is pretty scary. I think I'll just take it step by step."

Hearing this, Professor McGonagall didn't press further.

"What questions do you have prepared for today?"

Dylan immediately placed his notebook on the desk and slid it over to Professor McGonagall.

"Professor, I've gained some initial understanding of how to transform inanimate objects, and recently I've been trying to research turning inanimate objects into living creatures. But I've run into some problems."

Professor McGonagall took Dylan's notes and examined them carefully.

"Although you've explained the essence of the Transfiguration spell to me, when I tried to turn an apple into a rabbit, I made sure to control the wand movements precisely, and my magical output was steady and consistent."

"I also studied the physiological structure of a rabbit, so I'm confident that what I imagined was indeed a rabbit."

"However, during the transformation process, the initial shape-shifting went smoothly, but once the rabbit took form, it seemed limp and lifeless."

"I even studied the habits of rabbits, so it shouldn't have turned out like that."

Dylan pointed to a section in his notebook.

"I'm wondering if it's something to do with the life magic compatibility issue mentioned in *Advanced Transfiguration Explained*?"

As Dylan spoke, Professor McGonagall flipped through his notes, leaning forward slightly, listening intently to his questions.

When he finished, Professor McGonagall didn't respond immediately. Instead, she read through all of Dylan's latest notes on the Transfiguration spell before setting them down and looking at him.

"Some of the points you've noted are quite innovative. That's very good."

Professor McGonagall sat upright, her hands folded on the desk, a slight smile on her lips as she spoke.

"As for the problem you're facing, I believe the issue lies in your still-shallow understanding of the connection between magic and the essence of life."

"When attempting to transfigure inanimate objects into living creatures, wand movements and magical output are just the basics."

"It's good that you've taken the time to study the structure and even the habits of living creatures. That's essential when practicing Transfiguration."

"However, even if you've mentally outlined the blueprint of your target, beyond sensing its vitality, liveliness, and instincts..."

"The most important thing is that you need to imagine your magic not just as ordinary magic, but as true life magic."

Dylan raised an eyebrow.

"Life magic?"

He had read about this in books.

Life magic was a special form of magic, primarily manifested in spells related to life creation and life characteristics.

Dylan had originally thought this meant that when studying spells like Transfiguration, particularly when imbuing magical creatures with specific life force, it simply required a deep understanding of the essence of life.

In other words, when using life-related magic, magic could be understood as life magic.

He hadn't expected that so-called life magic would require him to imagine that the magic he was using was life magic.

"It's really that subjective, huh..."

He couldn't help but吐槽 inwardly.

However, he smiled on the surface. "I see. I think I understand now."

Professor McGonagall nodded, her tone gentle. "Generally speaking, life magic stems from a wizard's inner power, closely tied to their spirit, emotions, and understanding of life."

"So, when you attempt to research living transfiguration, in addition to integrating your feelings and understanding of life into your magic, you must also believe that your magic can bring inanimate objects to life."

Dylan nodded again.

"Since you mentioned life magic, let me briefly share my superficial understanding of the concept."

Professor McGonagall looked at him, her eyes showing a hint of anticipation.

Dylan spoke earnestly. "Life magic, while being a wizard's inner power, also has some deep, yet-to-be-understood connection with the life force present in nature."

"Therefore, during the process of Transfiguration, the two can interact, which determines the success or failure, and the quality of the transformation."

Hearing this, Professor McGonagall's eyes lit up, and her lips curved into a rare, broad smile, the fine lines at the corners of her eyes softening.

"Dylan, your understanding of magic is quite profound. For a first-year wizard, this is very impressive."

She gently patted Dylan's shoulder.

"You're correct. The magic within a wizard has the potential to transform into life magic, but not all uses of magic are manifestations of life magic."

"When casting certain spells, a wizard needs to resonate with the life force of nature. You can think of it as drawing energy from nature, combining it with your own magic, and together giving true life force to the magical creation."

Professor McGonagall shared many insights with Dylan, things that were difficult to grasp from the text alone, the deeper meanings hidden behind the words.

Dylan gained a lot from the conversation.

(End of Chapter)