[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts":3,"chapter-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-220":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Transfiguration Master of Hogwarts",{"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},2320925,4539,"Chapter 220: Strategies for Response","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-220",220,"\u003Cp>Allen underestimated how difficult it was to keep a leaf in his mouth—not for an hour or two, not for a day or two, but for an entire month...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that month, he still had to live normally, and too many unexpected situations could ruin the leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his first day, he accidentally swallowed the leaf while drinking soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to go back to Professor McGonagall for more leaves, feeling this was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Professor McGonagall’s office, he met other members of the Transfiguration Club, all there to request new leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their excuses were bizarre: some had accidentally bitten the leaf while chewing; some had blown it out laughing; some had woken up to find only fragments stuck between their teeth...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, this seemingly simple task was actually extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen began new attempts, but failed several times in a row—mainly because unconscious movements during sleep damaged the leaf in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Allen resolved to act decisively: every night before sleeping, he had Harry cast a Petrification Charm on him; under its effect, he no longer moved in his sleep, and though he woke up each morning with aching back and waist, it successfully prevented him from damaging the leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, Yodel taught him a Lingering Adhesion Charm, which glued the leaf to his palate, making it nearly impossible for his teeth to damage it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even commissioned a special utensil—a long-handled funnel with a curved handle—so that during meals, he would insert one end into his throat while Hermione poured finely ground liquid food into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, he only needed to swallow; the food never touched the leaf on his palate, greatly reducing the chance of it being ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The downside was that eating was excruciating—the mashed food looked disgusting, like Indian cuisine, and tasted terrible; after every meal, Allen wanted to say, “Clean and hygienic, guys!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Allen always said it only in his mind, for to protect the leaf, he had begun practicing the Silence Meditation, speaking less and less, communicating mostly through notes; after a few days of silence, he nearly went mad—luckily, he still had his Mind Chamber, where he could occasionally chat with Yodel when he couldn’t bear it anymore, preserving his sanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, when it came to being harsh on himself, Allen always had no trouble doing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Allen also didn’t neglect other matters—he obtained ancient magical script parameters for several magical creature organs or body parts, but his frequent spontaneous transfigurations of such organs drew Professor McGonagall’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you felt any abnormalities lately?” Professor McGonagall fixed her gaze on Allen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen had come as usual to her office for sampling, but she stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen looked at her in confusion, not understanding what she meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall pulled out a notebook. “I’ve recorded your random transfigurations daily for over two years. Previously, you transfigured one magical creature organ or body part per month. You haven’t requested any magical materials recently, yet in the past half-month, you’ve already transfigured three different ones. Haven’t you noticed anything unusual?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen didn’t know how to answer. He shook his head. To protect the leaf, he spoke in a strange, clipped tone: “No, I don’t know why.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of concern appeared in Professor McGonagall’s eyes. “It seems your spontaneous transfiguration is beginning to mutate. I don’t know whether this is good or bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen hadn’t expected her to think this way—but now he didn’t need to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How long have you had the leaf in your mouth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More than a week...” Allen answered with difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems you’ve found a method that suits you.” A hint of satisfaction appeared in Professor McGonagall’s eyes—her student had never disappointed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Allen nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall thought for a moment, as if making a decision. “Next week.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen froze at her words, staring at her in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your spontaneous transfiguration is showing signs of change. Our plans must be accelerated.” Professor McGonagall spoke firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen hadn’t expected his acquisition of magical creature parameters would lead her to this misjudgment—but he was glad for it, and nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take the leaf out,” Professor McGonagall said softly. “You need to adjust your body this week.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen promptly spat out the leaf. “Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day was the weekend, and the new Quidditch season had begun; though the weather was poor with heavy rain, the match wouldn’t be canceled for a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s match was Hufflepuff versus Gryffindor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storm didn’t dampen the spectators’ enthusiasm for watching Quidditch—after all, such storms posed no real threat to wizards wielding magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen, Hermione, and Ron also went to the Quidditch pitch to cheer for Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione and Ron’s relationship had grown tense—Crookshanks kept trying to attack Scabbers, which enraged Ron; they had argued several times and hadn’t spoken in days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen himself was too busy to mediate, and didn’t know how to advise them—he could only hope the match might ease their tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match began quickly; the flying players soon became soaked, and the storm severely hampered their performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their movements were much slower than usual, their maneuvers distorted, their coordination frequently faltered—but everyone fought hard for victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gryffindor quickly took a 50-point lead, but to secure the win, Harry still needed to catch the Golden Snitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hovering in the air, Harry finally spotted the Golden Snitch through the torrential rain—Hufflepuff’s Seeker, Cedric Diggory, spotted it at the same time; both dove toward it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, above the Quidditch pitch, a group of ragged-cloaked figures suddenly appeared...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silence of fear swept through the stands, and then everyone saw Harry slip from his broom...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(https:\u002F\u002F)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please remember the original publication URL of this book: . 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