Vizette explained, "Professor McGonagall asked me to find some information about 'Animagus,' but I don't plan to practice that magic."
"Oh, it's Professor McGonagall!" Mrs. Pince said in a flat tone. "The Theory of Metamorphosis, Transformation Section, Bookshelf 103, Line 7."
She added, this time with much more emphasis, "Remember, don't scribble or draw on it!"
The library was expanded countless times by magic, with potion-making and transfiguration magic being two major categories that occupied a large area.
The entire library had thousands of bookshelves, hundreds of narrow aisles, and countless books of all kinds.
This was the first time Vizette had ever ventured into a library.
Many of the books in the library were very old; they were more unruly than those in Flourish and Blotts, and some could even talk.
Some books muttered obscure and difficult-to-understand sounds, some books suddenly let out a howl, and some books uttered seductive words...
"#@*?%&!..."
"Ah! They're all scum! They've defiled Hogwarts! Magic belongs to pure-blood families!"
"Open me... Power beckons to you! With me, you can have everything! Escape death!"
Vizette was not afraid of this; on the contrary, he found it very interesting and even used his magical eye to observe.
As expected, the library, being a place that had existed since the school's founding, naturally contained a great deal of ancient magical power.
Although he only took this one path, the ancient magical power he gained was considerable, enough for him to turn to the next page of "The Wizard's Practical Guide".
Ancient Magic: Throwing Mastery: Master the power of ancient magic, conceal it within objects, and unleash it upon hitting a target.
Based on the description, this was an offensive ability with a certain degree of stealth, which could achieve a surprise effect.
Vizette remained where he was, allowing himself to process and understand this ability first.
He discovered that throwing proficiency was not simple, because this ability was used in conjunction with other magic.
When used with summoning spells, it could summon surrounding objects to attack; when used with transmutation magic, it could directly create projectiles...
It could even use ancient magical power as "fuel" to increase the speed of thrown objects, thus achieving a surprise effect, much like the nitro boost in racing games.
Most importantly, this ability could still be effective even when used bare-handed.
If he had possessed this ability in his previous life, he could have considered developing in the direction of shot putter, basketball player, or baseball player.
Vizette shook his head slightly and said softly, "But I prefer magic."
Having lost their ancient magical power, the strange sounds weakened considerably, becoming as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
Vizette continued walking and it took him about five minutes to reach the bookshelf Mrs. Pince had mentioned.
Vizette found "The Theory of Metamorphosis," a book with a jet-black cover and incredibly intricate patterns outlined in gold foil.
This pattern had a Vitruvian Man feel to it.
Vitruvian Man was a work by Leonardo da Vinci, depicting a man inscribed in a circle and a square.
This pattern was even more complex, encompassing the structural diagrams of countless animals within the space between the circles and rectangles.
Vizette could only see more classic images such as pigs, dogs, cows, sheep, lions, tigers, and elephants in it.
He turned the pages, and the first thing that caught his eye was not the prologue, but a line of floating text made of magic:
Writing or drawing on books is forbidden! Not even Headmaster Dumbledore is an exception! Irma Pince.
Vizette smiled slightly, and the fact that he left these words was very much in line with Mrs. Pince's attitude towards her book collection.
The magical text changed, transforming into another string of characters:
It's true, when I was writing the annotations, this book actually flew up and hit me on the head. It hurt quite a bit, so you guys be careful. — Albus Dumbledore
Vizette almost burst out laughing, but he was still a little doubtful. Would Dumbledore really leave such a message?
The Dumbledore he encountered was a kind and amiable old man.
Vizette found it hard to believe that such an old man would leave behind such witty remarks.
Driven by his desire to learn more about the book, he stopped hesitating and reached out to turn the pages.
As his hand touched the pages, the magical text vanished, revealing the true prologue.
Transformation and alteration are topics that spark debate among wizards. Many wizards insist that by altering their own nature, they have brought their shapeshifting magic to new heights...
As someone who loves to get to the bottom of things, after interacting with these wizards, I discovered a sad truth—they didn't even understand themselves, yet they thought they had achieved growth and transcendence...
In this book, I will act as a guide, leading you to deconstruct yourself, recognize your true nature, and even deconstruct everything, hoping to help you go further on the path of transformation magic...
After reading the prologue, Vizette was captivated and couldn't wait to turn to the next page.
This book not only contained the author's insights, but also included footnotes in the margins to express his views.
Combining his insights with the annotations, he felt he had gained a deeper understanding of transfiguration magic.
Vizette even conceived a vague idea: a path of shapeshifting magic unique to him.
Now he had reason to believe that the first second magical text may indeed have been left by Headmaster Dumbledore.
"Focus...start with what you know best...relieve...don't let stress control you, find a place to remember..."
As Vizette read, he tried it out, plucking a hair and placing it on the ground, a familiar garden appearing in his mind.
The tip of the wand hovered above his hair. "Transformation!"
The hair grew rapidly, eventually becoming the size of a palm, and then a bookmark shaped like a leaf.
Vizette compared the book's deconstruction diagram to refine the bookmark's details, making the color more vibrant green and the veins more distinct, just like a real leaf...
He suddenly felt like a creator, as if he could really create things out of thin air.
He seemed to hear Luna's voice in his ear: "You need to have a wish..."
"My wish is for it to really turn into a leaf!" Vizette murmured, his wand emitting a vibrant green light that engulfed the leaf bookmark.
In Vizette's mind, a tree branch appeared, with a few vibrant green leaves attached to the stump, emitting a faint sandalwood scent...
His imagination became reality: the leaf bookmark stretched outwards, its texture became softer, its color became more vibrant, and it even gradually grew branches...
"Vizette! Vizette!" Just then, Anthony suddenly reached out and shook Vizette, who was engrossed in his book, awake.
"Hurry up, or there might not be any food left in the Great Hall. We're going to watch the Quidditch selection this afternoon!"