Zhang Dong didn't know that Voldemort and Quirrell were already preparing to find him, even if he did, he wouldn't care, after all, all his actions were within a reasonable range.
At this time, Zhang Dong was strolling on the lawn of Hogwarts, looking down and thinking about something.
"Mr. Zhang Dong, if you don't want to bump your head on the pillar and be sent to the infirmary, you should stop your steps now."
Huh?
Hearing this voice, Zhang Dong only silently turned his head, and at this moment, he saw Professor McGonagall standing aside silently watching him.
"Good afternoon, Professor McGonagall." Zhang Dong greeted Professor McGonagall.
And Professor McGonagall also nodded at him, then walked up to him and asked: "Mr. Zhang Dong, dinner time is about to come, if you miss it, I don't think your friends will bring you a meal back."
"Thanks for your concern, Professor McGonagall. But I believe Harry, even if I miss my dinner, he will bring me a piece of cake and two chicken legs."
"Well, I envy your friendship. Now can you tell me why you are not in the dining hall but are wandering around here?"
"This..." Zhang Dong wanted to say I'm on a diet, but looking at his still standard figure, he didn't dare to say it. So he simply asked
"Professor McGonagall, you know, I've always been very interested in Transfiguration, but I still don't understand, including you, why these amazing wizards spend so much time and effort practicing Animagus. After all, according to the current theory, Animagus can only transform into ordinary animals and not into magical creatures, which does not greatly improve a wizard's strength. On the contrary, during the Animagus period, they will become incredibly weak, even a first-year little wizard may take their lives, why bother?"
"Mr. Zhang Dong, learning magic is not about becoming stronger." Professor McGonagall shook her head lightly. "Although Animagus may seem useless, it is the goal of our wizards' lifelong efforts, the end of Transfiguration. Besides, who says Animagus is useless?"
Professor McGonagall pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose, her expression extremely proud. "Animagus may not greatly increase combat power, but it has an unparalleled advantage in espionage and crime."
What Professor McGonagall said was true, after all, as long as you don't turn into some kind of wolf, even if you lie next to your target, the target may not even notice your presence.
And Professor McGonagall continued: "Actually, for an Animagus, transforming into a lion, tiger, bear, elephant or something like that is not a good thing, although they are at the top of the food chain, but the target is too big and easily becomes the target of spells. On the contrary, if you transform into a cat, a bird, or even a beetle, then you can not only flexibly avoid the spells of wizards, but also easily reach places that ordinary people cannot reach, this is the real meaning of Animagus."
Maybe feeling that Zhang Dong had great talent for Transfiguration, Professor McGonagall explained it in great detail. In the first lesson, Zhang Dong already had the strength of Intermediate Transfiguration, and now that the semester was coming to an end, it was not strange for him to break through to Advanced.
And once Transfiguration reaches Advanced, naturally you will be interested in the ultimate Animagus, which is very reasonable.
Hearing McGonagall's words, Zhang Dong also carefully recalled it.
Among all the known Animagi, the largest in size was James Potter's stag, which also seemed to be the most useless Animagus.
Don't believe it, look at Sirius Black.
His Animagus form is a dog. Is a dog strong in combat power? Compared to a wizard, it is certainly average.
But, if he couldn't turn into a dog, how could he escape from the heavily guarded Azkaban?
Understanding this, Zhang Dong's eyes lit up, he quickly bowed deeply to Professor McGonagall, then he continued to ask
"Then Professor McGonagall, I have another question."
"Go ahead." Professor McGonagall was always happy to answer questions from good students.
"A wizard transforms into an animal through Animagus, does that mean he will transform into that animal from the inside out?"
"Of course, that's why Animagus can't transform into magical creatures, because the transformation is too complete, and the magic structure of humans and magical creatures is different, so they can't be compatible."
"So that's how it is." Zhang Dong nodded, then he looked solemnly at Professor McGonagall in front of him and asked: "So Professor McGonagall, suppose, I mean suppose. A woman, she transforms into a...a...a dog through Animagus, and then she has a relationship with a real dog, will she get pregnant? Will there be isolation?"
Professor McGonagall???
And Zhang Dong's curiosity obviously hasn't stopped yet, he continued to ask: "Also, the same witch, she has a relationship with another male wizard who transforms into a dog, so what kind of child will they give birth to, a dog or a human?"
Professor McGonagall: "This......"
"Also, also, if this woman turns into a snake, then the child she gives birth to with the snake, is it viviparous or oviparous?"
Professor McGonagall was considered knowledgeable, but she really didn't know the answer to Zhang Dong's question!
A woman, living her life as a human, why would she turn into a dog and have a relationship with a dog?!
It's just that Professor McGonagall is relatively traditional, if she knew more about the Muggle society, she would know terms like "furry fandom" or "zoophilia".
But Professor McGonagall really couldn't answer, after all... Animagus is already rare, who would dedicate themselves to doing such an experiment.
"Also, also..."
"Mr. Zhang Dong! I've ordered a gift from an owl, and it's about to arrive, I'm going to receive it now, you go back quickly too, don't miss the sunset, otherwise you'll be caught and lose points."
After finishing speaking, Professor McGonagall hurried away, she was afraid that if she listened to Zhang Dong ask two more questions, she would be questioned to the point of magical heart collapse!
Looking at Professor McGonagall who had completely left, Zhang Dong's face finally showed a smile.
"Thanks for your explanation, Professor McGonagall. Then, it's my turn to make my Animagus debut!"