[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker":3,"chapter-hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-24":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts: Don't Call Me a Wandmaker",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292276,4482,"Chapter 24: Animagus","hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>【Fir wood, wizard hair, eleven and two-thirds inches】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Status: Perfect】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trait: Transfiguration +10 (50)%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Disguise: Animagus transformation success rate +30%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven stared at his creation, forged through a night of labor, his eyes gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ollivander’s shop held tens of thousands of wands, but Silven had seen only this one wand that directly boosted Animagus success rate—and only this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grandfather could not make it; even his great-grandmother, using the mane of a Kelpie, had never crafted a wand related to Animagus transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven didn’t know if any had existed before, but among the three hundred seventy-seven wands stored in the shop, none had it—he would have remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Animagus transformation, as the pinnacle of animate transfiguration, was famed enough that Silven could not possibly have seen one and forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a direct +30% boost? That was unheard of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bonus was already substantial, since most new wands offered only a +5% to +10% positive trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall, renowned for years, possessed the 【Transfiguration Master】 trait from her own influence—and that too was only +30%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Animagus transformation was no ordinary transfiguration spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Britain, there were over three thousand wizards, yet the Ministry registered only seven Animagi; even including unregistered ones, the total would not exceed twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly enhancing a signature spell—is this the true value of a Transfiguration Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven grew more fond of it with each glance, waved his hand idly, and the quill on the desk instantly transformed into a gleaming silver needle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to put it? There was a stiffness to its use—something he had never experienced before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But perhaps this was simply the drawback of using wizard hair as a core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven turned his gaze to the other trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transfiguration +10 (50)%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never seen such a thing before, but it was easy to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For others, including himself as the maker, the bonus was the base +10%; for Professor McGonagall, it became +50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, this wand could only reach its full potential in Professor McGonagall’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……After all, it was her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven hesitated briefly, then decided to keep the wand for now, withholding it from McGonagall for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, traits tied to the Animagus spell were exceedingly rare—he had no idea if he’d ever see a second one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was only in his first year and his transfiguration knowledge was still incomplete, and even with the bonus he couldn’t yet learn Animagus, he could still learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a wandmaker who was weak in combat and utterly defenseless, a magic like Animagus—something that could save his life—was vital, best learned before Voldemort’s return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Silven had had little confidence; after all, it was the pinnacle of animate transfiguration. But now, with this wand, the task had become far simpler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he devoted more attention to transfiguration, he might truly learn the spell before Voldemort’s return—even this year…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, too much dreaming. Too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silven slapped his own face, forcing himself awake from his fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Animagus wasn’t something you could learn by just muttering a spell—the basic applications of transfiguration were an absolute prerequisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like wanting to win the Quidditch World Cup—you first had to know the rules and learn to ride a broom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These weren’t things a first-year could master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Silven had other tasks to attend to—he couldn’t devote all his focus to transfiguration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Professor McGonagall… he still had one hair left; he could simply make another wand if needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was already proficient in Animagus and didn’t require a wand’s aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made his decision, Silven stood, rubbed his forehead to clear his mind, then left the dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The common room was still lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred and George were, as always, promoting their prank products and their myriad varieties of Instant Escape Candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizards like Silven—exhausted, clearly sleep-deprived—were their prime targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try these,” Fred said, approaching with a box containing a dozen brown toffees. “Tooth Explosion Candy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One-second effect—guaranteed to get you out of any boring class.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back to your dorm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get a good nap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or anywhere else you want to go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two played off each other, pushing their product.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks, but no,” Silven shook his head. “Our first class is History of Magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fair enough—you really don’t need it,” Fred grumbled, putting the candy away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Binns, who taught History of Magic, was a ghost. He had taught at Hogwarts for years, then fell asleep in front of the staff room fireplace—and the next day, when he came to class, forgot to bring his body, and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he never stopped teaching. He became Hogwarts’ only ghost professor, continuing to lecture students on History of Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, Hogwarts’ board of governors were monsters—they even exploited ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rest needed, no meals, no salary… If Hogwarts had a professor ranking, Binns would forever hold first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But due to the inherent limitations of ghosts, his teaching quality was poor; after losing his body and brain, his lessons became nothing but rote recitation, and he never paid attention to the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students could sleep, chat, or play wizard chess—all perfectly fine, as long as they kept the noise down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, History of Magic had the lowest dropout rate of any class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such freedom, there was no point skipping—it wasn’t worth getting caught by other professors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone like Silven, who planned to catch up on sleep, History of Magic was the perfect choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to go to the Great Hall for breakfast—is there still time?” Silven asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t mind being late, then yes,” Fred said. “By the way, you missed the best moment this morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” Silven glanced at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes until class. Getting breakfast now would mean being late—unless he could guarantee every staircase was in the right place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was unlikely; staircases loved targeting first-years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Firebolt!” George said, voice excited. “Can you believe it? Someone gave Harry Potter the latest broom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Wood told us he’ll be Gryffindor’s new Seeker.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor McGonagall says he’s the most talented Seeker she’s ever seen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This year, Gryffindor has the best chance ever—we’ll win the Quidditch Cup for sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the twins suddenly ignite with enthusiasm, Silven stepped back quietly and decided to head to class first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just didn’t get it—what was so exciting about riding a stick? That thing needed a core to be interesting, and the rules should be changed so you could cast spells midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1083,"2026-06-20T04:03:11.805Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f3527e0b7fb6640e0df8e5bccad06a65912280a8f2ebba59358722924eed5cff","hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-25","hogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-chapter-23",149,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-don-t-call-me-a-wandmaker-cover.jpg"]