[{"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-233":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},2320938,4539,"Chapter 233: Panda vs. Black","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-233",233,"\u003Cp>The black dog watched a plump, black-and-white panda charging at it with fierce intent; it quickly assessed the situation and knew the opponent was hostile, but it refused to let go of Ron, barely managing to dodge aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen used his panda form in battle for the first time, and naturally he held nothing back—he swung his massive paw without mercy, striking the black dog squarely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they made contact, both sides instantly understood each other’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Allen brought down his paw, he felt no give at all—he sensed the black dog was skeletal, nothing but a frame of bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black dog took the panda’s blow full force; it felt the impact as crushing and heavy, its vision darkening, its bones groaning under the blow—it knew that even in full health, it might not have bested this black-and-white bear, let alone in its current weakened state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Allen’s confidence surged—he knew this dog was no match for him; the thick fur covering his body gave him great security, and his strength flowed endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panda pressed its advantage, lunging again; this time the black dog dared not take the blow head-on and reluctantly released the writhing Ron, avoiding the pounce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freed, Ron rolled hastily to the side, but in the motion he seemed to crush his rat, Scabbers—Allen heard Scabbers’ shrill squeal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sound seemed to stir something in the black dog; its expression instantly turned vicious, and it made an irrational move—it charged at Ron again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panda, standing between them, would not allow it—it lunged forward and rolled with the black dog, the bear and dog crushing countless branches beneath them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen heard Harry and Hermione calling anxiously from behind; his peripheral vision caught red sparks rising into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no time to attend to them—he focused entirely on the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly gained the upper hand, pinning the black dog beneath his bulky frame, then delivering blow after blow with his paws, left and right, to knock some sense into it—though he held back from killing; he still believed he was facing only a mad dog, and even a mad dog’s actions didn’t warrant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black dog struggled helplessly beneath the panda, howling in despair—the sound unsettled Allen strangely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Allen suddenly saw the dog’s head flicker—and it became the face of Sirius Black; he had seen Sirius Black’s wanted posters countless times over the past six months—he would never mistake it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shock was unparalleled—the most dangerous fugitive from Azkaban was writhing beneath him, and he froze in disbelief, his grip on the dog loosening involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dog sensed the panda’s momentary lapse and violently wriggled free, rolling twice on the ground, creating distance between bear and dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bear and dog now stared at each other—the dog could not defeat the panda, and Allen feared the dog might have some hidden trick, given Sirius Black’s notorious reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did Allen snap out of his shock—he had lost his greatest advantage: his wand lay where he’d transformed, and now he began to feel a creeping unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard a gasp behind him—Harry, Hermione, and the injured Ron had all seen the dog’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first reinforcement arrived at the sight of the red sparks—Hagrid burst from the house, bellowed toward them, and sprinted over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dog’s face returned to normal—the method of transformation was one Allen knew well: Animagus transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black dog turned and fled, vanishing swiftly into the deep Forbidden Forest; before leaving, it glanced once toward Allen—its gaze was strange, filled with both resentment and a flicker of relief, making Allen wonder if he’d imagined it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the newspapers, shouldn’t Black’s eyes have been mad and brutal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Allen,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>are you alright?” Harry and Hermione rushed over, their voices anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panda nodded toward the direction the black dog had vanished; it remained in panda form, uncertain whether Sirius Black would return for another ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid arrived quickly beside them; the Hogwarts castle had been alarmed by the red sparks in the sky—two wizards on brooms flew toward them, while in the opposite direction, two unknown flying objects appeared—Dementors, drawn by the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two dark figures from the castle grew larger—they were Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick; as they landed, they fired beams of silvery mist at the approaching Dementors, driving them away instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen clearly felt his resistance to Dementors had greatly increased while in Animagus form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick checked their condition—Ron had been bitten—and ordered him to the school infirmary for treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen retrieved his lost wand from the ground; meanwhile, Ron noticed his pet Scabbers was gone—they searched nearby but found nothing, and gave up, for Ron’s injury was the priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as they reached the castle gates, Scabbers reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron joyfully scooped Scabbers into his arms, overjoyed at his pet’s return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Allen felt a sense of being watched—since becoming an Animagus, his senses had grown sharper; he snapped his head toward the direction of the gaze—but saw only Scabbers burrowing into Ron’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen turned away, his brow furrowing—he sensed something unusual, but couldn’t pinpoint what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They soon reached the infirmary; Madam Pomfrey wrapped Ron’s leg in bandages and suspended it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore arrived shortly after, deeply concerned about the attack on Harry and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Headmaster, it was Black—he’s the big black dog—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He can turn into a person, no—a creature!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor, he’s an Animagus!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Dumbledore, Harry, Hermione, and Ron all spoke at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Professor Dumbledore asked Allen to recount the events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen quickly described the night’s happenings; the infirmary fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Dumbledore spoke softly: “You’re certain? An Animagus? Sirius Black?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We all saw it!” Harry, Ron, and Hermione answered in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(https:\u002F\u002F)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please remember the original publication URL of this book: . Mobile reading URL:\u003C\u002Fp>",974,"2026-06-20T16:09:24.693Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fa730a1abb06efd182a48e40ed7f3ec43402bdece3bf83dffd174a3523202e95","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-234","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-232",284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-cover.jpg"]