Chapter 219： Lightning strikes the sky!

In this way, Sean began to repeat the mantra at sunrise and sunset every day. What he didn't expect was that, just a week later, when he was facing the sun just emerging on the horizon in the morning, his heartbeat appeared.

At the heart where the tip of his wand was pointed, another heartbeat suddenly appeared. That feeling is very strange, as if there is a living creature in his body.

The heartbeat seemed to come from the inside of his heart, as if the two hearts shared a set of blood supply organs. The extra heartbeat was much slower than Sean's original heartbeat, but it beat stronger and stronger.

Dumbledore mentioned in his notes that the extra heartbeat is often related to the deformed animal form. For example, when Professor McGonagall was performing this step, her second heartbeat was much faster than the original one. There are about 150 beats per minute, and the beats are not as strong as before.

This is in line with the cat's heart rate.

Dumbledore said that he also knew an Animagus who had passed away, and the other's second heartbeat was extremely fast at that time, about 500 times a minute - her Animagus form was a Hummingbird.

Sean felt another heartbeat. According to the current performance, he might become some kind of stronger creature?

It's not aquatic...

This kind of transformation is not without precedent, a wizard once experienced such a thing. He did all the steps before the Animagus perfectly, he found a wide and safe place - and he became a shark.

It was only a fraction of a second that he died on the ground - the wizard was finally forced back into human form.

But he never dared to try Animagus again, and in the rest of his life, he suddenly had a problem: he had to keep moving to keep his breath, and he had to cast a dance spell on himself even when he slept. .

So this guy died quite early...

Sean also pondered the location of the deformation at that time. In order to ensure that there is no accident, it is best to find a place with more terrain and water...

Ok? Sean's eyes lit up, and he suddenly thought of a good place.

He raised his hand, and on his index finger the gemstone ring Newt had given him was glittering.

It's a good place to be here... Just let Hermione hold the ring at that time, and Pudding can also protect himself in the ring.

The terrain is even easier to manage. Diagon Alley has a lot of magical environments that can be placed, whether it is deserts, snow-capped mountains or rivers, just pay for it.

Sean, who has no worries, is completely relaxed now, and now he is just waiting for the storm to come.

But at sunset, Sean encountered an unexpected situation.

The second heartbeat changed. It was no longer slow and strong. The heartbeat was beating at twice the speed of Sean's original heartbeat, and at the same time, it became weaker.

Sean's brows were tightly locked together.

Dumbledore did mention that the sound of the heartbeat will change, however, the change in the heartbeat tends to be after a long time. Generally speaking, the new heartbeat will be fixed at a certain frequency for a period of time, if you do not wait for the storm during this period of time. , then it will change abruptly some day later, maybe weaker, maybe more intense.

However, there is no such thing as one heart rate at sunrise and another at sunset.

Variation or a special case in itself? Confused Sean knocked on the door of the headmaster's office at Nurmengard Castle after dinner.

"Come in—" the voice inside was majestic.

However, after seeing that it was Sean who came in, Grindelwald returned to his casual and relaxed look.

"Look, amazing guest, good evening, child," he said with a smile.

"Good evening, sir." Sean blinked, the old man in front of him changed his face so fast...

Grindelwald seemed to have guessed what he was thinking: "Think I'm changing my face too quickly? Ha, you know, my child, as the headmaster of a magic school, kindness is a weapon to bring teachers and students closer, but majesty is what makes A good way for them not to be stupid - of course, with such a dignified Mr. Grindelwald being so easy-going in the face of Sean Wallop, isn't it particularly easy to win your favor? Ha, after all, special treatment always It can bring a sense of superiority, doesn't it?"

That's what I said, but I would be too ashamed to nod... Sean, who was embarrassed to follow up, quickly explained his purpose.

"I traveled with a new heart rate in one day..." After listening to Sean's explanation, Grindelwald leaning on the chair habitually raised his legs, twisting his short beard with one hand, The other hand tapped rhythmically on the table.

"I've seen quite a few Animagus failures, whether it's an accident during transformation or a terrible mutation due to potion contamination, but this is the first time I've seen you in this situation." He said.

Doesn't the old man in front of him know? Sean has some regrets.

"But...not necessarily a bad thing," Grindelwald said.

"Why do you say that, sir?" Sean wondered.

"Because I'm a prophet." Grindelwald winked at him.

Sean suddenly opened his mouth wide, yes, how could he forget this. Grindelwald was a born seer who could see the blurry future!

"I looked back after that **** thing last time, um," he spread his hands, "although it's blurry, but I didn't see anything weird about you."

Sean breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that something would happen to Animagus. Once this thing changed, it would be difficult to restore.

Grindelwald threw a candy for him, and he peeled one and threw it into his mouth, he frowned as soon as the candy entered his mouth: "Damn, this thing is too sweet, Albus's teeth are still It didn't fade-"

With a bitter look on his face, he finally swallowed the piece of candy with difficulty before smacking his mouth and said, "Tsk—don't worry too much, Sean, although I haven't practiced Animagus, but I know Transfiguration well. While the unknown is something to be wary of, go ahead if you're sure the previous steps are correct."

Grindelwald didn't take out his wand this time, he stretched out a hand, his thin fingers dipped in the air, and then Sean was shocked to see that the other's hand turned into a vigorous and powerful one. fire dragon claws.

He made a mark on the table with his dragon claws, and the harsh sound hit Sean's eardrums.

"Sean, no matter what technique or state of transformation, transfiguration will never change its essence, that is, 'transfiguration'. Remember this, and don't reject your own uniqueness."

Grindelwald's hand returned to its normal appearance, and he smiled lightly: "Genius can always peep into more magical wonders, what I can do, what Albus can do, you may also be able to do it. do, or—more.”

The special thing... Sean lowered his head slightly and looked at his heart.

Maybe this is how I felt before? Transfiguration will bring him more different changes...

"Okay, go back to sleep, you are full of energy, but my old man can't stay up late, goodbye, have a good night's sleep."

After saying this, Grindelwald waved his palm, Sean drifted outside involuntarily, and was gently placed on the ground.

"Papa." The door of the office was closed, leaving only Sean with a confused look in the corridor outside.

What a freewheeling old man... Sean shrugged and walked towards the common room in relief.

After he left, in the principal's office, Grindelwald turned his chair and looked at the bookshelf.

"I have to say, Albus, is it really similar?"

The air in front of the bookshelf squirmed, and Dumbledore's figure was revealed.

He looked at the door of the office with a thoughtful expression on his face.

Grindelwald continued there: "Just like when we were young, when we follow the rules of the past, there are always unexpected things."

He spread his hands: "Can I call this an inspiration for geniuses?"

Dumbledore turned his head, he found a chair and sat down, with his hands on his knees, his eyes flashed with a look of reminiscence: "There is no genius - compared to others, we are just lucky enough, far from the essence of magic. It's close."

Grindelwald showed a faint smile: "Oh, the humble Master Dumbledore - didn't you say that when you were young?"

"That's because I know an arrogant friend." Dumbledore also smiled.

"No no no, although you are my best friend, but I have to correct you, I am not arrogant. I do have extraordinary talents in black magic, transfiguration, conjuration, prophecy, etc. , I'm just being more obvious - this quality I usually call 'honesty'~"

"But you're not even an Animagus until now." Dumbledore spread his hands.

"Come on, my old man," Grindelwald shook his fist exaggeratedly, "that's just a little trick that I don't want to practice such a messy and useless trick. And—an illegal Animagus doesn't seem to have Qualified to say that."

"Oh, I have to correct you a little," Dumbledore stretched out a finger, "Animagus refers to a wizard who can transform into an animal while retaining his own magical power, the key word— animal."

"Fantastic animals are not animals?"

"At least not on the Animagus Registration Order of the Ministry of Magic's Office for the Prohibition of Misuse of Magic."

"Oh, worthy of being the greatest wizard of our time—and on exploits! Wow, that's amazing."

"Should I thank you for the compliment?"

"Albus, your skin is much thicker now than when you were young."

"Thank you for the compliment, Gellert."

...

Sean, who was relieved, continued his practice. He found that his second heartbeat would show a different frequency from the last time every time he chanted a spell. As of this Sunday, Sean had eight kinds of heartbeats. Heartbeats of different frequencies.

Could I be transformed into several Animagus forms? Sean often thinks this way in his spare time.

In the history of the wizarding world, or in recorded history, it seems that there has never been such an Animagus.

The only exception is Merlin, the legendary wizard who has become the idiom of wizards and is the most amazing Animagus of all time.

Merlin, known as the Prince of Magic, can transform into various animals and talk to them, and he can even transform into a virus.

Of course, Merlin's era is too far away, and Sean doesn't know if there are any deities left by the legendary wizard or not.

What is certain, though, is that Merlin's Animagus does come in many different forms.

Thinking of this, Sean was a little excited. Could it be that he could change into several forms?

If it is true, it will be very useful. He can even go to the Ministry of Magic's Office of Prohibition of Misuse of Magic to register a form, and use other forms when needed.

This made Sean look forward to the day when he transformed himself.

But what he didn't expect was that this day came so quickly.

Only eleven days later, it happened to be a rest day. When Sean got up from the bed, there was a strong wind outside the window, and the rainstorm hit the glass like beans.

"No, luck suddenly exploded?" Sean shook off all drowsiness at once.

When he got dressed and came to the common room, Hermione and Daisy were already there waiting for him.

"Sean, you're awake!" Hermione's face was full of tension. "God, god, storm! I wanted to wake you up, but luckily, you woke up yourself—"

She seemed a little incoherent Sean was also a little excited, he took a deep breath: "Have you seen lightning?"

"No, I've been staring outside. It's only raining, no thunder and lightning yet." Daisy replied quickly.

The storm is coming, and it's an important step in becoming an Animagus.

As soon as the lightning strikes the sky, head to the place where you buried the crystal vial. If you complete all the above steps correctly, you will find a mouthful of blood-red potion inside.

"I don't know if there will be thunder and lightning today..." Sean was also apprehensive.

Several people couldn't sit still in the common room. They came to the exit on the first floor near the basement floor and found a floor-to-ceiling window that could fully see the weather outside.

"Lightning, lightning..." Daisy's eyes widened, her hands clasped together and she stared out the window.

Just as she was talking, a dazzling lightning pierced the sky!

"Go!" Sean took the lead and rushed to the basement classroom.

He quickly came to the room and opened the stone chamber. The small crystal medicine bottle was still lying there quietly, and inside, there was just a mouthful of red potion.

The steps are correct!

Sean picked up the potion and turned his head. Hermione had just locked the door and was running over panting.

He handed the ring to the girl: "I'm going."

Just as they were about to get into the expanded hole in the ring, Hermione and Daisy each took one of his hands and squeezed it hard.

They didn't speak, their faces wanted to make an encouraging look waiting for you to return in victory, but in the end it turned into worry.

"Don't worry." Sean squeezed the hands of the two of them, and when he came to the ring space expanded by the Traceless Stretching Spell, his face had turned into the most serious expression.

"It's about to start..."