Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 273: Multiple Souls Reincarnated

The weather in Spider's End Alley is always gloomy, and the summer clouds are always unpredictable.

As the torrential rain poured down, Sheen was still facing a difficult problem.

His Animagus transformations were not fully mastered.

This is reflected not only in the lack of progress indicators on the panel, but also in his inability to return to his cat form no matter what he does.

After all, Animagus transformations are usually limited to non-magical creatures. Transformations by magical creatures, such as phoenixes, dragons, and hippogriffs, will have unpredictable consequences.

For Sheen, this consequence manifests in the extreme difficulty he faces in switching between his animal form and his animal form.

He not only has difficulty transforming into a cat-like creature, but also has difficulty transforming back into a wizard.

After several failed attempts, Sheen quietly took out the cat biscuit.

Sometimes wizards do need a little external help...

Soon, a black cat with paws disproportionate to its body appeared on the wall covered with books.

It walked unsteadily, as if it were drunk.

The firelight from the fireplace cast a dim, yellowish glow on it. Snape, who was also being illuminated by the fireplace, noticed this and slowly used a newspaper to shield his eyes from the light.

For nearly a week, Sheen was trying to switch his form flexibly.

Sometimes he would even exist in cat form for several days at a time to improve his control over the cat form's body.

For example, he would jump on the bookshelves and use his beard to sense humidity and temperature at the door to predict weather changes.

"Tomorrow will be a sunny day."

The black cat leaped up and transformed into a wizard dressed in a long black robe, who was now muttering to himself.

On the sofa, Snape, who was reading the newspaper, couldn't help but sneer. He waved his wand, and the potion ingredients that were placed on the balcony waiting to dry were brought inside.

After all, that black cat has been predicting the weather wrong for a whole week.

In some ways, it's not easy either.

Sheen believed he would succeed this time, because he could already hear the sound from the panel:

[You have mastered a special soul transformation technique; Master-level proficiency +100]

A special form has been unlocked, please check it out.

Sheen was quite surprised. Ever since he reached Master level in Transfiguration, his progress in improving his proficiency had been limited to one or three points at a time. Now, suddenly, a hundred points had been added... He couldn't wait to open the panel.

Transfiguration Classification:

Matter Transformation: Beginner Level (10/300);
Magical Transformation: Beginner (30/300);
Soul Transformation: Apprentice Level (60/90)

[Evaluation: A wizard who has just entered the Master level in the field of transformation, possessing a combat strength of at least five points among Masters.]

Ignoring the assessment that he had a combat strength of five points, Sheen looked at the Soul Transformation Technique that had finally been unlocked.

He slowly stretched out his hand, which instantly transformed into a cat's paw. At the same time, he also quickly transformed into a black cat.

—Without the help of cat slang cookies.

The black cat stood on the ground, gazing thoughtfully at a certain spot.

[Name: Sheehan Green]

[Special form unlocked: Cat Lizard]

Unlocked: Unknown

Special forms not yet unlocked?
So, I really do have more than one reincarnated soul?

This subtle difference in word choice made Sheen's imagination run wild.

So, as the end of July approached, bathed in the golden sunlight unique to summer, Sheen returned to Hogwarts Castle. There were no young wizards in the castle, but most of the professors were there.

Quietness became a prominent feature of the castle during the holidays, allowing Sheen to organize his plans under the gentle breeze and bright sunshine.

—Basilisk Cookies.

To accomplish this, Sheen needs the ability to fight the basilisk and needs to further enhance the magical ritual of the fairy tale cookie to keep the user conscious.

After all, an uncontrollable serpent monster can only be used in special circumstances.

The ever-improving Transfiguration ability helped Shin complete the first point, while Soul Transfiguration gave Shin hope of completing the second point.

Sheen needs to complete his plan before the basilisk attacks people, the sooner the better.

Therefore, on his first day back at the castle, Sheen found Professor Terra in the alchemy office.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, my dear disciple. You have completed Animagus?"

Professor Terra noticed Sheen's brooch was missing at first glance, and she spoke with a hint of joy.

"Yes, Professor, but I have some questions."

Sheen said.

"The transformation isn't smooth? Is it because animal instincts are too strong, or is it that the transformation can't be completed without the wand?"

Professor Terra seemed very experienced.

“My disciple, these are all very normal phenomena.”

“Okay, Professor, but what if Animagus are magical creatures?”

Sheen asked carefully.

"Fantastic Beasts...Fantastic Beasts?!"

Professor Terra suddenly moved closer, her voice hoarse as she spoke:
"let me see……"

After a long while, Professor Terra's eyes could no longer conceal their burning passion.

She mailed a white paper airplane, then said in a slightly trembling voice:

"I should have known... but to grasp it so quickly... you entered a dream? Tell me what you saw?"

Understanding the meaning of dreams was one of Sheen's goals, he said slowly:

"I saw some blurry shadows, a black cat, and lots of fog;
Later, I became the cat I saw...

He described it as best he could.

"Good, very good. You have entered one of your soul's bodies in the dream. As for the place you are in, that is the most wondrous place..."

Listen to me, child. Even the wizards of Vargadu don't fully understand that world. It's a place where time doesn't flow; it's just an existence, a flat, empty thing.

Very few wizards can enter that place, enter the world behind the veil of death, enter the place where wizards' souls reside.

Normally, a wizard can only go there after death; if he is unwilling to face death, he will become a ghost.
If he's willing to accept, he'll embark on a great adventure.

Wizards who cultivate soul transformation can glimpse tiny corners of that world. This grants them unique powers.

For example, maintaining a clear mind after transformation, and being able to quickly grasp the essence of self-transformation.

Professor Terra explained in detail.

With his quill pen swaying constantly, Sheen wrote down every word the professor said.

"Getting into that area—even into a corner—is extremely difficult; it's almost impossible for a normal Animagus to transform into that area,"

Her gaze was intense, emphasizing the word "ordinary," as if she meant something.
"But its effects are enormous, so, my disciple, have you thought of the methods used by the Vagado wizards?"

(End of this chapter)