Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 382, ​​page 380: The Cat and Leopard Unlocked

Good news was followed by bad news.

The black cat could clearly sense that the fog was getting thicker, which meant that its time was running out.

At its current speed, it will most likely not be able to see Ms. Aesop by the time it leaves the border area.

According to the description in "Dream Stories," wandering souls may forget their obsessions and embark on adventures at any time; moreover, these souls are always in a state of wandering, which means that the black cat will not always be lucky enough to find them nearby.

The difficulties were greater than it had imagined, but they did not stop its busy pace for even a moment.

It's not used to stopping.

As the fog thickened, and as the border gave a gentle farewell signal, its steps quickened, and became even quicker.

Finally, all it could hear was the whistling wind.

The misty clumps also transformed into a flowing expanse of color as they moved at high speed.

Not far from Ms. Aesop, it suddenly looked back at itself.

Its claws grew larger, its whiskers grew longer, and its body increased more than tenfold.

The black cat has now been transformed into an animal resembling a cougar.

Its eyes are a more dazzling green than any gemstone, and its body is sleek and powerful, allowing it to cover an extremely long distance in just a few leaps.

The cat-and-leopard reincarnation has appeared! This is most likely due to the soul transformation reaching a skilled individual...

[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. One hundred points—the increase in proficiency for Soul Reincarnation this time was not low… He couldn’t wait to open the panel.

[Name: Sheehan Green]

Special forms unlocked: Cat Lizard, Cat Leopard.

(The number of Animagus pattern seats has increased simultaneously)

Unlocked: Unknown

New Animagus?
Sheen was somewhat excited, as he had never heard of a wizard with multiple Animagus, apart from Merlin.

Not to mention the Animagus in their magical creature form.

As he pondered when to explain to the professor and how to re-unlock his cat-leopard form from the Animagus through ritual magic, he looked down again:

Transfiguration Classification:

Magical Transformation: Beginner (60/900)

Matter Deformation: Expert Level (10/3000)

Soul Transformation: Expert Level (150/3000)

[Evaluation: A wizard who has reached the Master level in the field of Transfiguration, showing initial combat prowess among Masters, possessing a foundation of Transfiguration magic that is unimaginable to wizards below the Master level.]

Its combat prowess is beginning to show... It possesses a foundation in Transfiguration magic that is unimaginable for wizards below the Master level...

Sheen pondered silently, feeling slightly lost. After defeating the basilisk, he was once again in a state of uncertainty about his own magical abilities.

He was certain that he could fight the Aurors and emerge unscathed, win or lose.

But can he easily defeat the Auror?
If the number of Aurors increases, will he still be able to escape unscathed?

If he were to face off against the professors, to what extent could he achieve?
The fog thickened again, and these questions were slowly put aside by Sheen.

He looked ahead and saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure staring at him in surprise.

"Hello, Ms. Aesop Sell."

The mouth of a puma-like animal, embroidered with dark clouds.

"Hello, dear cat-leopard—"

Ms. Sel came rushing over.

She had never seen a cat-leopard like this: its flowing black fur was adorned with silvery-white patterns like embroidered clouds, and what was even more remarkable were its green eyes, which shone with a captivating brilliance.

As they got closer, Ms. Sel suddenly spoke:
"Mr. Green?"

The cat-leopard nodded.

"You're dead?!"

Ms. Sel exclaimed.

Cat-Leopard: "...No, Ms. Sel."

"Just kidding, darling—it's truly unbelievable that the current owner of the Void Talisman could achieve this level of skill."

"Tell me, honey, finding me wasn't easy. What's wrong?"

Ms. Sel smiled radiantly.

"Have you found Mr. James Stewart, Mr. Chawick Boot, and Mr. Webber Boot?"

The cat-leopard spoke. "No, but since our meeting is inevitable, the wait has become a festival."

Mr. Green, I'm going to tell you an ancient human joke.

People always feel happiest when they are approaching happiness.

Aesop said with a smile.

Although her face is lined with wrinkles, her smile radiates vitality.

"So, did you meet anyone?"

The cat-leopard spoke after a few seconds.

"Of course, I've been here for a while now. I've been exploring this place with curiosity ever since James, Chawick, and Webber joined me along the bridge of love."

Naturally, I encountered some wandering souls... but dear, who are you looking for?

Aesop asked curiously.

"Ariana Dumbledore, Leta Lestrange, and Lily Potter..."

The cat and leopard counted them carefully.

"Okay, so it seems you don't miss Green or anything?"

Aesop was quite interested.

"Green?"

The cat and leopard were filled with confusion.

"For example, Grandpa Green, Grandma Green, and so on? Oh, sorry, they're all still alive?"
I hope you can forgive me; I've truly lost the concept of death for a long time.

Ms. Aesop stepped through the white expanse and dodged a cloud of fog.

"I do not know."

"Cat and Leopard said."

"So, Ms. Green and..."

Aesop remained silent for a long while before slowly asking.

"I do not know."

The cat-leopard sat on the white expanse, its expression unreadable.

"Feel sorry."

Aesop's voice grew weaker.

"It's alright. Have you seen the person I mentioned? If you have, please let me know."

The cat and leopard's ears twitched naturally.

"certainly--"

A smile slowly appeared on Aesop's downturned lips.

You mean—

The cat-leopard was somewhat surprised.

"No."

Aesop's smile grew even brighter.

Do you think it's easy to meet the right, wandering soul?
Will things that wizards couldn't do or say in their previous life become easier to accomplish in the afterlife?
The border region is more boundless and more dangerous than you can imagine.

Next time, you might not be able to find me again. May you know that the paths of two souls do not easily intersect, even if you possess a sacred artifact.

Aesop's words made Sheen fall into deep thought.

It seems that Dumbledore's opinion was just a conjecture, which made Sheehan realize even more that shortcuts are never advisable.

If he stayed at the border long enough, until just before dawn, his success rate would likely be much higher.

"Thank you for letting me know."

The cat-leopard looked at the rising mist and said.

"However, I did meet another wizard I most wanted to meet—"

Aesop suddenly changed the subject.

"who is it?"

"Just a second before leaving," the cat-leopard asked.

"Your Excellency Rowena Ravenclaw."

Aesop's voice drifted out like a dream.

(End of this chapter)