Challenge Tom

"In the peaceful environment of the magic world, you are in danger. The opponents you will have to face are not only your fellow wizards but also all kinds of strange dark magic creatures in the wild."

"But no matter how peculiar the abilities of these magical creatures are, they generally have one thing in common, that is, they are physically stronger than almost all wizards."

"So you have to learn how to use the magic you have learned to deal with enemies that are far stronger than you."

"And such magical creatures are generally not tamed and become your classroom training objects."

"But the reason why wizards are called wizards is that we always have more ways to solve problems than ordinary people."

"So through Transfiguration, I've created a creature that's perfectly suited to be your sparring opponent."

Sherlock stood on the side of the classroom indifferently, leaving a stage for the stronger and faster "Beast" he just transformed.

However, the little wizards below all had strange expressions, staring at the creature Sherlock had transformed, apparently holding back their laughter.

"Did you say that Professor Sherlock made a mistake when he transformed, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a beast?" Dean, who was in the same dormitory as Harry, whispered with a smile.

Hermione's roommate Lavender looked curiously at the four-legged creature that stood on two feet and asked.

"What is this? A tiger? Or a cat? It looks so cute!"

Hermione, on the other hand, looked at the blue-grey fur animal Sherlock had transformed with academic eyes, and recognized at a glance what it was.

"It has a name of its own, isn't it called... Tom?"

After Sherlock's transformation was complete, Harry's eyes kept staring.

As a teenager who had lived in a Muggle family for twelve years, he certainly knew the famous cartoon character.

Although the Dursleys usually don't let him watch TV at all, Tom, the top superstar in the cartoon world, is as famous in the Muggle world as Harry Potter is in the wizarding world.

"Professor Forrest has actually seen Tom and Jerry!"

Harry didn't care much about what his opponent was, and that was what surprised him.

Only Ron looked confused.

"Why is the cat named Tom?"

But Sherlock used the desk to walk upright on two feet, with his hands on his hips and the corners of his mouth raised. He was looking at the big blue-gray cat with a sly and honest smile and looked at the students. It was the character Tom from Tom and Jerry.

The students who didn't know it thought that the cat's appearance was inexplicably funny, it didn't give anyone any threat, and it had a sense of humour.

And the little wizard who knew what it was were even less nervous and afraid.

Tom, everyone's old friend, a cartoon cat that can't even catch a mouse, what's there to be afraid of?

Sherlock saw the expressions on their faces.

He was not surprised by the current state of mind of the students, or anyone who sees that his opponent is Tom Cat will not feel how powerful it is.

But is Sherlock's deformed object specially used for second-grade practical teaching really that simple?

"I know you think it's a ridiculous thing for it to be your opponent."

Sherlock's flat voice interrupted the students' thoughts.

"I will also propose a reward here. If anyone can beat it in this class, then I will reward his or her's house with 20 points and exempt him from homework for the next month."

As soon as he said these words, all the students suddenly became excited.

Twenty points were not a small reward, not to mention that they could be exempted from homework for the next month!

Soon little wizards were scrambling to be the first to take part in the challenge.

Sherlock randomly selected a Hufflepuff boy among them.

The boy held his wand proudly and stood opposite Tom as if the battle had not yet begun, and he had already secured the reward that Sherlock promised.

"Are you ready?" Sherlock asked softly, looking at the eager boy.

"Of course, Professor."

"Then the challenge begins."

Following Sherlock's fluttering announcement, all the students below stared at the boss one after another.

And the Hufflepuff boy calmly pointed his wand at Tom after his voice fell.

"flipe-"

However, before he could read the first pronunciation of his spell, a gray cat had already jumped in front of him!

The boy panicked and stopped his chant, wanting to back away to distance himself.

But Tom didn't give him a chance to react at all. He easily grabbed his collar, lifted him up into the air, and snatched his wand with his other hand.

The whole process lasted less than three seconds, and the little wizard of Hufflepuff was easily defeated by Tom!

Tom, who was victorious, turned his funny cat face back to the students watching the game, and let out a smug, silent laugh.

The little wizards who were watching also burst into laughter.

Everyone could see that the Hufflepuff boy underestimated Tom too much, and that was why Tom was able to win so easily.

The Hufflepuff boy who was caught by the collar and hung up from the ground explained to Sherlock with a flushed face.

"Professor, I wasn't ready. Can I try again?"

But Sherlock obviously won't give him this chance again.

"Underestimating the enemy is a taboo in combat. If you lose your wand in actual combat, you will have no power to fight back. And everyone has only one chance to challenge."

Under Sherlock's signal, Tom put the boy down and let him go back to the students in a dazed way to accept the teasing of his friends.

Among the second batch of students applying for the challenge, Sherlock chose Ron.

Ron stood confidently in the middle of the field. He borrowed his wand from Hermione.

And he thought he had seen through all of Tom the Cat's abilities, and he would never make the low-level mistake of underestimating the enemy like the previous Hufflepuff boy.

"Begin"

As Sherlock's voice fell, the second challenge began again.

This time, Ron learned the lesson of the previous challenger. He didn't choose to cast the spell in place at the first time, but turned his body over and changed his position in time, and then pointed his wand at the place where he was standing, where Tom The figure that rushed up had just fallen!

"Locomotor Mortis!"

The curse was successfully released from Ron's hand, and the dazzling red beam shot at Tom with a speed that could be barely seen by the naked eye!

Just when all the students thought that Ron's spell would hit, with the twenty Gryffindor points being guaranteed.

Tom's elongated body suddenly bent into a ? shape, and he easily dodged the spell!

And in the next second, it threw Ron to the ground and took the wand from his hand!

Under the stage, all the students stared at this scene dumbfounded.

And Tom, who won again, beat his chest and laughed in triumph again.

Sherlock, who was standing beside him, also slightly raised the corner of his mouth.

It didn't take him so long to focus on perfecting Tom's transformation.

Although the Tom he transformed was not as powerful as in animation, the most powerful cartoon characters often come with funny animations.

Even Tom, who was just a mere transfiguration, could defeat a group of second-year students.

Only when they use all the magic they know flexibly can they have some chance.