Chapter 926 Professor McGonagall in the Second Stage

Hogwarts, Transfiguration classroom.

This is the classroom where students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry take Transfiguration classes. There is a desk specifically for teachers in front of the classroom podium. Since the "Lion Incident" happened last year, each student now has his own separate desk. table.

It was already past the end of get out of class time at Hogwarts, but the Transfiguration classroom was still brightly lit.

Professor McGonagall is conducting an academic interview on the "New Transfiguration" on the podium.

The classroom was filled with reporters and editors from various well-known and unknown newspapers and magazines in the wizarding world. They were paying attention to the question and answer session in front of them with great interest. Magic quills, cameras, and recorders were all pointed forward. .

The editor-in-chief of the most authoritative Transfiguration journal in the wizarding world today - the current helmsman of "Transfiguration Today" magazine, Scott Byrne - stood up straight and looked at Professor McGonagall with a serious expression. Just like a defender preparing for a battle in court.

On the table in front of him lay several pieces of parchment filled with various short sentences in a scrawled handwriting.

He was having an argument with Professor McGonagall after the first stage of the academic lecture.

"You just said that the new theory I proposed has three fatal problems?" Professor McGonagall said, looking at Scott sharply.

Scott Byrne said solemnly: "This new theory is more difficult to learn than the old theory, Professor McGonagall."

Mag nodded and did not refute.

"anything else?"

"Although it solves the five major exceptions to Gamp's law of transformation, it introduces alchemical magic as an explanation in the field of transformation... It remains to be seen how much reference value the mystery and accurate definition of alchemical magic have in today's era. Consider.”

"Excellent, you can't answer a question with a question... What about the last one?"

Scott Byrne moved his eyes away, looked around the classroom that was slightly different from the memory but full of familiarity, and said softly.

"Your theory has not yet been generally recognized by the academic community, so it can only be used as conjecture and cannot be used as teaching - if it is to replace the previous theoretical knowledge, then it must at least show that it has such substitute value and is not some magical truth. It’s about persuasiveness in terms of magical abilities.”

"In fact, that's what I'm working on."

Professor McGonagall sighed helplessly and waved her wand slightly.

The next moment, the chairs under everyone's buttocks turned into red, soft armchairs.

"The difficulty of multiple transformations lies in the sudden increase in magic power requirements and the harsh magic control. The new theory can break through these upper limits..."

There was a moment of silence in the classroom, followed by a chaotic sound of surprise.

Even some wizards who did not have deep research in the field of transfiguration also learned from the conversations with colleagues around them how terrifying the magic that Professor McGonagall just showed is: it targets multiple objects at the same time - to be precise, two Seventeen objects - transformation, which far exceeds the definition of transformation in the traditional field. It can even be regarded as a miracle rather than a magic that can be understood and learned.

"You, you...Professor McGonagall, how did you do this..."

Scott Byrne put his hands on the desk, as if he was back in class for the first time, and asked stammeringly.

Perhaps powerful wizards can even transform huge objects such as houses and bridges, but they still have never broken the ancient theorem of transformation - wizards cannot transform more than three objects at the same time, at least never in the past. .

"Oh, actually this is not complicated. If you take it seriously and understand what I said -"

Professor McGonagall said with a gentle smile, nonchalantly waving her wand again.

Amid people's exclamations, the armchairs all turned back into the hard, cold chairs in the Transfiguration classroom, those familiar wooden chairs that Professor McGonagall had seen and dreamed of almost every day for decades. , she could hear their texture, weight, and appearance without opening her eyes.

What she had just done was lock onto all the targets with precision and then replace them with Gryffindor armchairs in an instant.

Well, given a little more time, one would realize that they are all the same armchair.

This was the advice given by the researchers when Professor McGonagall was organizing lesson plans and improving the theory of transfiguration at the research institute over the weekend.

Although it is still a deformation technique, it still involves some superficial mathematical knowledge. For example, locking multiple chairs at the same time uses the concept of "set", and the many-to-one multiple deformation relationship refers to a part about " Mapping” knowledge…

Of course, due to the short time, Professor McGonagall has not yet fully understood the complete picture of these superficial mathematical knowledge.

However, with only some easy-to-understand explanations and familiarity with the Transfiguration classroom, she was still able to make some difficult attempts.

Professor McGonagall put away her wand pretending to be calm, flipped through the lecture notes on the desk, and continued.

"Now, let me briefly describe the principles and limitations of this magic, and by the way explain about the new transformation technique -"

Before Professor McGonagall finished reading the opening words of the second stage, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Gilderoy Lockhart hurried in, followed by a nervous-looking Bill Weasley.

"Professor McGonagall, something went wrong. I just saw Professor Umbridge and-"

Bill Weasley stammered, his eyes rolling over the adult wizards in the classroom, as if he didn't expect to meet so many people, so that his voice sounded as if he had just been shocked by multiple transformation spells. Same editor-in-chief of Transfiguration Today.

"Oh, Weasley, let me tell you. Now is not the time to slowly explain the causes and consequences."

Gilderoy Lockhart shook his head, quickly took another step forward, and looked at Professor McGonagall with a serious expression.

"Professor Umbridge led the Aurors into the school. They plan to secretly arrest Quirinus! I have asked Filch to inform Professor Dumbledore. Before Professor Dumbledore arrives, maybe We should do something first..."

"Ministry of Magic Auror?! Secret arrest...Professor Quirrell?!"

Professor McGonagall was stunned for half a second, then quickly put down the lecture notes in her hand and walked quickly to the door.

"Umbridge, the Ministry of Magic...this is Hogwarts, oh, how dare they!? Where are they, where is Quirinas?"

"I saw them going up the stairs to the third floor. I guess they are almost reaching Quirinas' office now..."

"Then why are you still standing there! Let's go there quickly -"

Professor McGonagall frowned heavily and strode toward the door.

When she was about to reach the door, she suddenly stopped again and looked helplessly at the confused guests in the classroom.

"Sorry, there are some emergencies - everyone may have to wait here for a while. I'll go check on the situation first..."

"It's okay, it's okay, school matters are important!"

"Professor McGonagall, let's go with you. What if there's anything we can do to help?"

"Yes, yes, business matters are important. There is strength in numbers..."

With the voice of Professor McGonagall, the wizards who were still processing the sudden information came to life in an instant. They stood up hurriedly, packed up their magic quills and magic cameras, and followed McGonagall righteously. Professor Ge walked out.

As media people who have been working at the forefront of all kinds of information in the magical world for many years, they can be said to be the wizards with the keenest sense of hot topics.

The subversive theory of transfiguration is certainly a hot topic, but compared to the Ministry of Magic openly breaking into Hogwarts to arrest people, it is obviously still less popular.

This is first-hand information that is rare in a century. If you can take a few important photos and interview a few people at the scene - you don't even have to accept the interview, any words, expressions, and actions can be used as answers - then Sales of the next issue will definitely skyrocket!

"Sorry, everyone, but this is Hogwarts..."

Professor McGonagall frowned and looked at the excited reporters and editors behind her, about to say something.

"Vice Principal, we have to hurry up. Professor Umbridge has brought at least four or five Aurors up -"

Gilderoy Lockhart said hurriedly, while not forgetting to show his white teeth to a reporter behind him who raised his camera.

"Four or five Aurors?! What on earth does that woman want to do?!"

After hearing this, Mag was no longer in the mood to pay attention to the sharks behind him who seemed to be smelling blood.

When Sirius Black was arrested, this might have been the lineup. This was almost equivalent to treating Quirinus Quirrell as an extremely dangerous follower of the Dark Lord - this was simply outrageous! She must go there immediately to figure out the situation!

not to mention……

Secret arrests, an over-the-top lineup, Dumbledore who happened to be entangled... There is something weird in all this information.

If she guessed correctly, this was a carefully planned conspiracy against Hogwarts.

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Meanwhile, the Muggle Studies professor's office.

Quirinas Quirrell was leaning on his desk, carefully correcting the homework handed in by the students today.

On the sofa and coffee table not far from his desk, the Weasley twins were looking through a book curiously, and on the small stools next to them, Ravenclaw's "Miss Peach" and Angelina was discussing some Muggle photos in a low voice.

Unlike those lower grades who redeemed their "fishing and picnic" privileges, after repeated discussions, Miss Peach chose the teaching privilege.

According to the description on the special reward, she and George can bring two people together to Professor Quirrell's office, and each person can choose Muggle goods with a total price of no more than 200 gold galleons equivalent - Hogwarts' logistics procurement. Reward delivery will be completed within one week after the order is submitted.

And when they arrived at Professor Quirrell's office, they discovered that the real treasure or reward was not just the products to be selected.

"Wow, man, look at this: Muggle hang glider, that's so cool!"

"Hmm, but I kind of want to buy this car - don't you think it looks better than dad's car?"

George and Fred were discussing in a low voice. They were looking through a Muggle magazine, which was also a "shelf" for them to choose from. There were a dazzling array of unprecedented, domineering-looking non-magical industrial products on the shelves. It caught their attention instantly.

The twins had no doubt that if their father saw this magazine, he would be ten thousand times more excited than they are now.

On the other side, Weasley's "girlfriend group" was admiring and struggling with something else.

"This dress looks so beautiful, I don't know if it suits me..."

"Meryl, you are definitely suitable. You have such a great figure - but you must not wear this kind of clothes in school. Otherwise, before the professors can deduct your points, George will have to die with the boys who come to you to confess their love." Yes. Well, I like this one."

"It looks good, but the skirt is a bit short. I'm a little worried about the boys."

"Don't worry, look here - it says here that two pairs of safety pants will be provided as a package... I wonder if I can buy more of these, so that we can wear them more lightly in the Quidditch field in the future... I Look, there seems to be a separate introduction and options at the back..."

"You're going to go over your budget. 200 gold galleons can't buy that many clothes - if you plan to buy some for your teammates."

"It doesn't matter. Fred will help share the gift. After all, he is also a member of the team."

Angelina whispered nonchalantly, stretched her body a little tiredly, and tilted her head to the side.

Miss Taozi's eyes suddenly lit up and she nodded in agreement.

"Huh? That makes sense...it seems like I can also add a few more nice-looking dresses..."

At this moment, the office door suddenly opened. Umbridge, Scrimgeour and four other Aurors walked in.

Quirinus Quirrell raised his head and saw the person clearly, frowned and said with some dissatisfaction.

"Huh? Professor Umbridge... maybe you should remember to knock before entering, and I don't have time to talk about your instructions now. I have to finish grading the students' homework tonight, and you should notice , I still have some students here waiting for me to finish..."

"Oh, I will, Mr. Quirrell—if there's another time—"

The Senior Deputy Minister of Magic walked to Quirrell's desk and shook the documents in his hand proudly.

"But on the other hand, I'm afraid you can no longer worry about homework and tutoring students. Also, I think you can call me Deputy Minister Umbridge now. As for you -" Umbridge glanced blankly. The students on the side said with sweet smiles.

"My dear, Professor Quirrell has to leave school for a while tonight. So, it's time for you to go back to the dormitory..."

"Sorry, ph-sorry, Professor Quirrell's not going anywhere tonight-"

Before Umbridge could finish her words, there was a sudden sound of gasping behind her.

Professor McGonagall quickly walked up from behind, looked sharply at Umbridge, Scrimgeour and the others, and repeated in a cold voice.

"Professor Quirrell isn't going anywhere tonight. I'm very sorry. It's you who should leave the school!"

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