[{"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-254":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},2320959,4539,"Chapter 254","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-254",254,"\u003Cp>Allen glanced in the direction Crookshanks had gone—and his gaze froze: at the edge of the Forbidden Forest, a black shadow loomed, the silhouette of a large dog...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he recognized the familiar shape: that was the same black dog they had encountered that day—the dog was Sirius Black!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen’s heart surged with alarm: that foolish cat Crookshanks had wandered right there, unaware that danger was drawing near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t look quite like it now,” Harry muttered. “Allen, what do you think?” He turned back to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, he realized Allen was gone from the dormitory...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did Allen suddenly go?” Harry and Ron exchanged a glance, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Allen had already slipped out of the dormitory, found a secluded spot, transformed into a bat, and shot through the air toward the place he had just seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had made up his mind: rescuing Crookshanks was one thing, but he also intended to seize Sirius Black, bind him, and dump him right at Hogwarts’ front gate—to eliminate this threat once and for all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His previous encounter with Sirius Black had given him a clear sense of the man’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen felt that, with his current power, capturing Sirius Black wouldn’t be difficult. He had many hidden cards the magical world had never seen—and thus, no one would be prepared for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Allen had full confidence he could defeat and apprehend Sirius Black again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flew swiftly through the air, but bats had poor eyesight; soon, he transformed into an eagle. The black dog was still at the forest’s edge, staring toward Crookshanks’ direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius Black had surely spotted Crookshanks—but that foolish cat remained oblivious...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen’s anxiety deepened. He beat his wings harder, no longer caring to conceal his form, and dove straight toward the black dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black dog noticed the eagle soaring above—and instantly sensed something was wrong, recognizing the danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spun around and bolted into the Forbidden Forest, vanishing into thick underbrush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen plunged from the sky—but missed. He wasn’t discouraged; he pulled up sharply. Can you outrun me on the ground when I fly above?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reality quickly humbled Allen: within moments, he lost sight of the black dog. His eagle vision was sharp, but the forest canopy had filled with leaves, obscuring the ground. Eagles hunted best over open grasslands—their eyes weren’t suited for such dense, complex terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly changed his eyes to those of an owl—now he had night vision and could see the ground. But the terrain remained too tangled. The black dog vanished into a thicket—and Allen lost it entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen abandoned aerial search. He dove rapidly toward the last spot the dog had appeared, landed, and transformed into a leopard—a king of forest hunting, swift and agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head, sniffing the ground. The black dog’s scent stood out like a beacon in the night sky—he quickly followed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fur was as smooth as silk; branches and shrubs in the Forbidden Forest couldn’t slow him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black dog sensed the approaching danger. It knew it couldn’t outmatch the strange Animagus behind it—and ran harder than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen couldn’t catch up. He couldn’t even see the dog’s shape anymore—only followed the scent on the ground to guide his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This desperate chase came to an abrupt halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen stopped before a small stream—his sense of the black dog’s scent vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he saw no water marks on the opposite bank. Unwilling to give up, he transformed into an owl and flew downstream along the stream...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He searched for a long while—but still found no trace of the black dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, clouds drifted across the moon, plunging the Forbidden Forest into deeper darkness, making Allen’s search even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen still worried about Crookshanks. He gave up searching and turned back toward Hogwarts Castle...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upstream, beneath the water’s surface, a burst of bubbles rose—a black dog surged out, gasping greedily for air, then dove back under. That enemy was too terrifying. He had to be cautious—watch out for a feint return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen returned near the Quidditch pitch. Crookshanks, oblivious, was chasing insects. Allen, still in eagle form, dove swiftly, gliding over the grass. Before Crookshanks could react, Allen seized it and soared into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, Crookshanks didn’t struggle wildly—it grew excited, clearly enjoying the flight, meowing happily toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen landed in a shadowed corner of the castle, clutching Crookshanks as he headed toward Gryffindor Tower. Crookshanks hadn’t expected the man who stole its catnip to suddenly appear and embrace it—it immediately began struggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring its protests, Allen carried Crookshanks to Hermione.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione was delighted that Allen had found Crookshanks—but a shadow deepened in Allen’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he returned to the dormitory, less than half an hour had passed. Harry and Ron still hadn’t finished their Divination homework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They asked curiously where he’d been. Allen gave vague answers and climbed into bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying there, he reviewed the day’s events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius Black’s cunning had surpassed his expectations. Despite using every trick, he still hadn’t caught him—and Allen now held an even higher estimation of Sirius Black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also considered whether to report today’s events to the school or the Ministry. But the story was too absurd: a third-year student happened to spot Sirius Black, then chased him for hours—it sounded like nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he told the school or the Ministry, they wouldn’t believe him—they’d think he was delirious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And revealing the truth might expose some of his hidden abilities; otherwise, there’d be no way to explain how he’d tracked Sirius Black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(https:\u002F\u002F)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please remember the original publication URL: . Mobile reading URL:\u003C\u002Fp>",939,"2026-06-20T16:09:24.693Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fc6ed539fc287ca851548689c1dc0d1f5fcf58b2f6b7f87267d62a63ebdcd9e2","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-255","the-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-chapter-253",284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-transfiguration-master-of-hogwarts-cover.jpg"]