153: Penelope's Animagus Form

The result of the final exam was a happy one for everyone.

The trapdoor trial on the third floor was not only for Harry, Parvati, Ron ,and Hermione, but also for students of all years under Ivan's suggestion.

Of course, participation here required the permission of the professors.

The professors would adjust the difficulty of the trial according to the year of the young wizards, except for the graduating seventh years.

If it were the original trapdoor trial, the professors would definitely not have been able to control it.

But now there was Ivan.

After Ivan's transformation, the trapdoor trial had undergone a huge change.

First of all, the level structure was no longer the original single-threaded format. Depending on the strength of the participant, there were different difficulties such as simple, difficult, and hell to choose from.

Not only that, the magical creatures and magical plants that appeared in the trapdoor trial were all provided by Ivan.

The professors refined and crafted these into various magical props and potions, using them as the bosses and rewards of the levels to increase the enthusiasm of the students.

In addition, participation in the trapdoor trial was not mandatory.

In fact, only the top ten or so students in each year were qualified to take the test.

If you couldn't even satisfy the professors with your performance in the final exam, then this kind of adventure, which carried a certain degree of danger, was even less likely to be allowed.

For this type of assessment qualification, mindset was also crucial.

Just like the original book's Neville, and many of the Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws, even if they met the requirements, if their mindset was not mature enough, the professors would not allow them to participate.

The grand first Hogwarts trapdoor trial began.

Because it was the first time, not many young wizards signed up.

In addition to Ivan's friends, only Slytherin and Gryffindor students signed up in the first year.

Unfortunately, except for a few first-years such as Draco, none of them met the minimum requirements set by the professors.

Even if they only participated in a simple trial, it was the same.

The situation in the second and third years was similar to that in the first year. The main reason was that Hogwarts had been peaceful for too long, and the young wizards had too little experience in actual combat.

This made many students hesitant to take part in any trial.

Especially after watching the first-year students, including Hermione and others, pass the level, the enthusiasm for participation diminished.

Yes, the broadcast of passing the level.

This was another modification that Ivan made to the trapdoor trial.

He set up warning magic and monitoring magic at various places in the trial. The former was to ensure the safety of the participants, and the latter captured the thrilling scenes of the young wizards as they passed through the levels.

Among the first-year friends, the best performances were from Hermione and Harry.

Hermione had mastered a variety of spells, while Harry was a genius in practical combat, showcasing incredible reaction speed and talent.

The broadcast of the two passing through the levels amazed many young wizards, and even the older students were impressed.

Although the professors repeatedly assured everyone that the participants in the trial would be adequately protected — at most sustaining minor injuries and never facing life-threatening danger — not everyone had the courage to face the monsters.

This is just a first-year assessment.

As the years progress, the levels that students have to face, even if they are considered simple, will make their heartbeats accelerate and fill them with great fear.

After several months of teaching by Ivan, Penelope's magic level had greatly improved.

She was fortunate to encounter a storm early on during her practice.

The magic potion was successfully refined, and the subsequent Transfiguration was naturally not a problem.

With the help of Ivan's enchanted eye, the diligent student successfully completed the practice of Animagus Transfiguration, which significantly improved her understanding of Transfiguration.

According to Ivan's calculations, Penelope's mental acuity must have improved with this achievement.

And her resilience—surviving such a demanding test—was a great benefit to Penelope.

Penelope's Animagus form was a delicate and small white dove.

The senior student was quite satisfied with this result.

Although the practice of Animagus Transfiguration is primarily about improving one's adaptability to Transfiguration, who would refuse to have a desirable animal form?

The white dove, being a bird, possesses the ability to fly, which significantly enhances mobility.

Moreover, the size of the dove is relatively small. If Penelope encounters danger in the future, she would only need to hide in a corner, and her chances of escape would increase dramatically.

Whether in the Muggle world or the wizarding world, few people would harm a dove.

With its common characteristics, flying ability, and exquisite appearance, Penelope put considerable effort into fully mastering her Animagus form.

Before the end of the semester, Penelope was almost always with Ivan.

Ivan also invented several spells suited to her specific situation, including attack and defense spells, as well as several improved Transfiguration spells.

Ivan even analyzed the magical properties of her Animagus form.

Based on the magical circuit in the Animagus transformation and Ivan's understanding of memory magic when casting without a wand, he successfully developed a method to engrave magic into the animal form.

The only drawback was that this engraving could not include advanced spells, and the number of engravings was limited.

Additionally, each engraved spell had a different cooldown period.

With Penelope's current magical talent, she could choose up to six spells to solidify after transforming into her white dove form.

She could use the Disillusionment Charm, the Shield Charm, the Bubble-Head Charm, the Freezing Charm, and Apparition.

Mind you, no one has ever managed to perform magic or cast a spell in their Animagus form. The engraving of these spells, even with Ivan's help, still took considerable time and energy.

The Water and Fire Invulnerability Charms and the Freezing Charm were relatively simple and considered elementary spells.

Although the Disillusionment Charm and the Shield Charm were more difficult, they were categorized as intermediate spells, barely touching the threshold of advanced magic.

Even with Ivan's improvements and methods, if Penelope had relied solely on herself, it would have taken her several years to integrate these two spells with her white dove form.

Fortunately, Ivan's magical control was extraordinary, allowing him to compress what would take years into just one month.

Now, except for the most challenging Apparition Spell, Penelope's white dove form was no weaker than that of ordinary magical creatures.

While its attack power might not be significant, the form provided her with numerous ways to ensure her survival.

The Disillusionment Charm rendered her invisible, the Shield Charm provided resistance against various spells and physical attacks, and the Bubble-Head Charm ensured her safety even if she fell into the water.

The Freezing Charm was another vital addition.

If she encountered a difficult dodge or a situation where her flight path was obstructed, she could cast the Freezing Charm to slow down the surrounding objects.

This granted her enough reaction time to accurately avoid obstacles and escape through narrow gaps.