Chapter 457 Transforming Into a Peter Pettigrew [Added Update for Silver Alliance Leader Dsf23dd]
Ivan frowned when he heard this rule, not sure whether the other party was deliberately making things difficult for him.
But after hesitating for a while, Ivan still handed over the wand, because even if he lost the wand, he could still retain part of his combat power.
Besides, Dumbledore was also at the meeting, so the other party probably didn't have the guts to mess around.
After the Auror collected his wand, he stretched out his hand to guide him.
Ivan strode in, and the noisy discussion continued to reach his ears, and then he realized that there was a closed space inside.
The surrounding walls are made of dark stones, and the overall light is very dim. Only the magic fire standing on both sides illuminates the path.
On the platform that was deliberately left in the center, Sirius and Pettigrew were sitting on two chained seats, with their hands and feet cuffed.
As defenders, Dumbledore and Mrs. Peter accompanied them.
"I think I should have made it very clear just now, Your Majesty the Presiding Judge!" Dumbledore's voice was very loud, echoing continuously in the closed courtroom.
"Ah! Yes!" The presiding judge in white robes stood on the high platform. He stared at Dumbledore for a while, then turned to Ivan, who had just walked to the platform, and asked.
"Mr. Ivan Hals! Just now Black's defender said that it was you who discovered Peter's true identity. Is that true?"
"Yes!" Ivan nodded.
"Please retell what happened!" The presiding judge stared at Ivan closely and said in a deep voice.
"It started when I found a name on the Marauder's Map a year ago." Ivan told the story that he had told several times.
Although it is filled with a lot of lies, Ivan has been tested for a long time, so his face does not turn red and his heart does not beat, and his expression can even fluctuate accordingly according to the needs of the situation.
After Ivan finished speaking, several staff members who were proficient in alchemy stepped forward and checked the Marauder's Map in Ivan's mouth, confirming that the magic blessed on it could indeed display the names of people in an area.
"Very good!" After hearing the feedback from the staff, the presiding judge no longer stared at Ivan, but instead turned to Pettigrew who was tied to his seat.
"So, does Mr. Peter have anything else to say?"
Pettigrew had a confused expression on his face, and his expression kept changing.
Naturally, he understood what Ivan just said very clearly, and scattered memories kept popping up in his mind, but they couldn't be connected anyway, which made him not know how to refute.
Fortunately, at this moment, the old witch behind him paused her cane fiercely and roared.
"refute!"
Mrs. Peter looked around, glanced at the Wizengamot commissioners sitting on both sides, and said tremblingly.
"Gentlemen and ladies, a year ago, a child who had just entered the second grade could see through the Animagus transformation? Is there a way to break it on his own? This is so ridiculous! He is lying, he must be lying! "
Mrs. Peter looked at Ivan with hatred, as if she wanted to eat him alive.
The committee members at the table discussed among themselves. They felt that Mrs. Peter's words made sense. It was impossible for a second-year student to understand the Animagus transformation technique so well, let alone successfully break it.
"Madam, I have to remind you that Mr. Hals's level of transformation is very high. By the time he was in second grade, he was no worse than an average adult wizard!"
Dumbledore's high tone drowned out the voices of discussion and successfully attracted the attention of the committee members.
"Really? Please prove this to everyone!" The presiding judge looked at Ivan suspiciously. He did not believe Dumbledore's words.
"Just give me a magic wand! I can demonstrate it on the spot." Ivan was not afraid. Transfiguration was his best magic.
The presiding judge glanced at the Auror on the side, who knowingly returned the wand he had confiscated before to Ivan.
For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Ivan, and the committee members were whispering among the seats.
Ivan took the wand and lightly lit a torch next to it.
The faint blue flame suddenly shot up and then disappeared, and the iron base underneath quickly melted, changing its shape like a fluid.
In just a moment, the fluid slowly solidified. Another Pettigrew who was tied to a chair appeared in front of everyone, with the same confused look on his face as Peter. He opened his mouth to speak out, but what came out was some unexplained roars.
Ivan put away his wand and looked at such a "little star", but he shook his head secretly in his heart. It was indeed too difficult to conjure a living person.
Because each person has corresponding characteristics, it is easy to distinguish them, unlike shape-shifting animals, which only need to be similar. More importantly, the transformed living person's IQ is too low, just like a mentally retarded person, so this attempt has been considered a failure in Ivan's opinion.
However, others present did not think so, and Peter's mother's eyes widened.
The "Pettigrew" transformed by Ivan was almost indistinguishable from the real Peter Pettigrew. If she didn't speak, it would be difficult even for her to tell the truth from the false.
The presiding judge and the committee members who also witnessed all this could not conceal their inner shock.
"It's such a wonderful transformation technique. If it wasn't right in front of me, it would be hard for me to imagine that it was unleashed by a third-grade child."
"Yes, there are no flaws at all! This is already beyond the level of most Aurors."
"Don't say it's an Auror. Even I can't make a living person!"
The discussion became louder and louder. The wizards of the Wizengamot glanced away at the questioning glances. Several wizards even stood up in excitement. If the Auror hadn't stopped them, they seemed to have planned to get closer to the platform. See the distance clearly!
Dumbledore was also surprised that Ivan's transformation skills had improved in a short period of time, and he was very emotional. At this rate of progress, if it takes a few more years, he will probably surpass himself.
"I think this should be enough to answer your doubts!" Ivan didn't pay attention to the praises of everyone. He waved his magic wand casually, changing the torch back to its original shape, and then looked at Peter's mother and continued.
"In addition, as far as I know, your child Pettigrew also completed the Animagus transformation before he graduated! So please Madam, please have more trust and less doubt next time."
Before the old witch could answer, Sirius sneered disdainfully.
"That's because of the help of James and me, otherwise Peter would never be able to practice it in his entire life given his courage!"