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How can someone transform into an Animagus in just one night? And since he looks like an ordinary cat after transforming, why can he still use magic?

Damn it, why is she feeling a little envious?

Snape was aware of his student's extraordinary abilities; the fact that Zicomo could transform into Animagus in a single night was not unacceptable to Snape.

"What did you just do? How did such a strong magical fluctuation occur?" Snape asked Zicomo.

"It's nothing major. Doesn't the transformation of Animagus require stormy weather? I was too lazy to wait, so I created one myself," Zicomo said, waving his hand.

Snape was speechless for a moment upon hearing this.

Changing celestial phenomena isn't a big deal? Then what would be? The end of the world?

He had thought Zicomo was fighting someone.

Professor McGonagall was surprised again upon hearing their conversation.

"Wait, Snape. You mean the magical fluctuations we just saw were from Zicomo?"

"Is there a problem?" Snape asked in return.

What's the problem?

This is a huge problem!

Chapter 137 A Strikes That Changed the Heavens, Hogsmeade Village Opens

Such a powerful magical fluctuation, and you're telling me it came from a fourteen-year-old wizard?

Do you, Snape, have the ability to teach such a powerful student?

Professor McGonagall didn't believe a word the two of them said.

Noticing the skepticism in Professor McGonagall's eyes, Zicomo said, "How about I demonstrate again?"

Professor McGonagall looked at Zicomo with an expression that said, "Please begin your performance."

At this moment, dark clouds still hung over everyone's heads. Seeing this, Zicomo directly condensed a magic ball in his hand, continuously pouring magic into it and compressing it.

The originally transparent magic gradually turned blue as it was compressed.

Meanwhile, Professor McGonagall no longer doubted Zikomo. This time, she sensed the powerful magical fluctuations emanating from Zikomo up close.

Not long after, Zicomo stopped injecting magic, and the magic orb had turned dark blue.

He tossed the magic ball into the sky, and it flew into the clouds, bursting with dazzling light.

The people on the ground couldn't help but close their eyes.

After the light faded, there were no dark clouds left in the sky, only a rising sun hanging high in the east.

“Next time you’re doing something big, remember to remind me first,” Snape said.

Since witnessing Zicomo's "Zen Garden," Snape has been able to calmly face such grand scenes, at most feeling a bit shocked.

However, considering that it was Zicomo who did it, Snape didn't think there was anything to be surprised about.

“Next time for sure,” Zicomo replied.

Professor McGonagall had just come to her senses when she overheard their conversation.

Her lips twitched slightly. It was best if this scene never happened again; it was too frightening. An elderly person like her shouldn't have to endure such a shock.

“Alright, I believe you now. So how did Hermione learn the Animagus so quickly?” Professor McGonagall asked.

“I’m sorry, Professor McGonagall, this involves some of my secrets, and please forgive me for not being able to tell you. But I assure you it won’t do Hermione any harm,” Zicomo said.

Professor McGonagall looked at Hermione, whose obedient student stood beside Zicomo with a happy smile on her face, clearly still basking in the joy of her successful Animagus transformation. She certainly didn't seem to be in any trouble.

"Then why could she use magic in her Animagus form just now?" Professor McGonagall continued to ask.

This is what puzzled her the most. Could it be that Hermione's Animagus is a magical creature?

But all the wizards in history who tried to become magical creatures failed without exception, and she just saw it clearly: Hermione's Animagus was clearly a cat!

“I got a magical seal that can transform cats into magical creatures, and since Hermione’s Animagus happens to be a cat, I used it on her.” Zicomo explained in a way that Professor McGonagall could understand.

“Merlin’s beard! You’re really bold, trying things like this so recklessly. What if Hermione can’t turn back?” Professor McGonagall asked in a slightly reproachful tone.

"Professor, please rest assured, I have already tested it on myself beforehand, and there are no problems."

Zicomo knew Professor McGonagall was concerned about Hermione, so he could only use himself as an example. He didn't mind Professor McGonagall knowing what his Animagus was, as long as he wasn't forced to transform in front of her.

Seeing this, Professor McGonagall didn't say anything more.

She had just experienced Zicomo's power; if he said there was no problem, then there really was no problem.

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"Wait! You just said you've already experimented on yourself, does that mean your Animagus is also a cat?"

Professor McGonagall noticed Zicomo's choice of words.

“Yes.” Zicomo nodded.

“No wonder you refused when I asked Hermione to invite you to participate in the Animagus transformation; it turns out you had already completed it.” Professor McGonagall nodded knowingly.

Professor McGonagall hadn't expected that her, Hermione's, and Zicomo's Animagus were all cats.

If that's the case, then does that mean she can also transform into a magical creature?

Thinking of this, Professor McGonagall asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Ahem, Zikomo, are there any restrictions on the use of your seal?"

Zicomo understood Professor McGonagall's meaning and replied, "There aren't any major restrictions, but it requires absorbing a large amount of dragon blood to use once. I can lend it to you if you need it."

Zicomo took out the Dragonblood Clan's Heritage Seal and handed it to Professor McGonagall.

"Thank you, I will pay you."

Zicomo shook his head and said, "You are Hermione's teacher and even applied for a time-tamper for Hermione. Lending you the seal is no big deal. There's no need to talk about payment."

Professor McGonagall replied, "That won't do. What teacher would take advantage of their student?"

“In that case, I also have the right to choose my reward, right? Hermione and I don’t really want to register as Animagus with the Ministry of Magic. How about you keep our secret as a reward?” Zicomo suggested.

After some back and forth, Professor McGonagall borrowed Zicomo's seal in exchange for doing him a favor and keeping Zicomo's Animagus secret.

She took the seal from Zicomo and examined it carefully. It was hard to imagine that this unassuming little gadget could have such a great function.

The thought of her Animagus soon becoming a magical creature made Professor McGonagall eager to go back and collect dragon blood.

She suggested to Snape, "Now that things are clear, let's go back. You too, morning classes are about to start, so go back to class early."

The last sentence was spoken to Zicomo and Hermione.

Since Hermione had already become quite familiar with Animagus and the inherited abilities, Zicomo and the other woman simply returned to Hogwarts with the two professors.

Upon returning to the castle, Professor McGonagall went straight to her office. She needed to contact her connections and obtain a batch of dragon blood as soon as possible.

Professor McGonagall was quite conscientious; she didn't skip class to run off and buy dragon's blood.

Thanks to her connections, Professor McGonagall received her dragon blood that very evening.

Professor McGonagall only realized that Zikomo, the seal that transformed the cat into a magical creature, contained a legacy after her Animagus was imprinted with the mark of the Dragonblood.

Professor McGonagall knew she owed him a huge favor, and she didn't know how to repay it.

She had witnessed Zicomo's strength today; the power to change the heavens with that single strike was far beyond her reach. At most, she could only alter the environment on a small scale.

Professor McGonagall even suspected that Zicomo's skill in Transfiguration had surpassed her own. Otherwise, there was no way to explain how he was able to help Hermione transform into an Animagus overnight.

No wonder Zicomo stopped participating in her Transfiguration Club activities after she entered second grade; she had assumed it was because she was busy studying with Snape.

Looking back now, Zicomo probably didn't come because he felt the Transformers club wouldn't help him.

(Zicomo: No, I'm just too lazy to go.)

After thinking for a long time, Professor McGonagall still couldn't figure out how to repay Zicomo's favor. In the end, she decided that when she taught Hermione in the future, she would put in 120% effort, preferably treating Hermione like a daughter.

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Before they knew it, it was the weekend. Unlike usual weekends, this Saturday was the day when students in the third year and above could go to Hogsmeade Village.

Of course, this is contingent on having the guardian's signed permission.

Zicomo was dragged along by an excited Hermione and handed the signed permission to Professor McGonagall.

Lani followed behind the two and handed over the permit as well.

Interestingly, when Lani enrolled in school, her guardian was listed as Zicomo, so Zicomo also helped her sign her permit.

Hogsmeade is a wizarding village near Hogwarts. According to the book "Magical Historic Relics" in the library, it was also the headquarters of the goblin rebellion in 1612.

Since it evolved into a village for wizards, it proves that the fairies' rebellion failed. It's unclear why, even though the fairies attempted to rebel, the wizards chose to entrust the banking system to them for management.

Having finally managed to get out, Zicomo released all the small animals that could be let out of the "Zen Garden".

Ifrit and Laya each occupied one of Zikomo's shoulders, pushing Irelia, who originally wanted to stay on Zikomo's shoulder, onto Hermione's shoulder instead.