allendalepharm Chapter 216 People's hearts are hidden behind their bellies
Chapter 216 People's hearts are hidden behind their bellies
Chapter 216 People's hearts are hidden behind their bellies
Lockhart thought Snape would be angry, angry that he had kept Peter Pettigrew's existence a secret, to the point that Snape was unaware that Peter Pettigrew was right under his nose.
There is a very interesting branch in the field of Potions: the breeding of magical creatures and the formulation and development of medicines. Snape taught this class to the young wizards.
He had just watched Ron there, holding Pettigrew and mixing potions, and now he felt nothing but mockery.
But Snape wasn't angry.
His expression was so serious as he looked at Lockhart's somewhat timid expression and earnestly warned him, "There is no most powerful and foolproof magic in this world!"
Dumbledore was like this, and so was Voldemort.
Voldemort knew about the prophecy and planned to kill Harry. Dumbledore thought the 'Faithful Charm' was a foolproof magic, but in the end, the Potters died one after the other.
Voldemort was the same; he thought that by creating a few Horcruxes he could live forever and act with impunity, but that was not the case at all.
The more extreme something is, the more powerful it becomes, but also the easier it is to target.
Voldemort, who explored the magical path of life to its extreme, was targeted by fate—a fact Snape always believed.
Voldemort wasn't killed by Lily or Harry; he was killed by Professor Sybil Trelawney.
He agreed with the prophet Gellert Grindelwald's view that the future is always uncertain, so Grindelwald only predicted the grand, inevitable trends, but never believed in all the predictable details of those trends.
"The future holds infinite possibilities, but only a spellcaster can bring it to a single point." Snape explained his understanding of magic. "In my eyes, spellcasting is essentially a curse. In fact, in ancient wizarding society, the two were often confused."
The cursed prince is transformed into a disgusting, slimy monster, or the cursed princess is plunged into a perpetual slumber, never to be restored to her former self unless someone falls in love with her.
But the most disgusting thing about this curse is that it seems to be telling us that love is the cure for the curse, but few people realize that the love is twisted—love that comes from heterosexuality and necrophilia.
Snape patiently examined the underlying principles.
Gradually, Lockhart's expression became serious, but slowly returned to its former calm and gentle demeanor as he immersed himself in the discussion.
"Yes, I agree with you!"
Time travel is indeed powerful, but too many historical lessons warn people that time travel has far too many terrible consequences.
Lockhart didn't want to be caught off guard.
O-Sniff, who occupies the lowest rung of the magical creatures and is merely food in the eyes of dragons and giant spiders, has the ability to steal Grindelwald's blood pact, causing the course of the wizarding world to be completely changed.
Neville, who seems ordinary and even a bit clumsy at school, can also wield his sword to kill Nagini, completely eliminating the possibility of Voldemort's resurrection.
Barty the Little Wizard, Peter Pettigrew, Rita, and other wizards swaggered in front of enemies far more powerful than themselves, yet remained unnoticed. These events, one after another, truly proved the vastness and unpredictability of magic, making him clearly realize that there are always more wondrous things that can happen with magic.
So, the topic returned to the very first matter.
Peter Pettigrew
Lockhart had to admit that he had indeed underestimated this cowardly fellow; looking at the man's past, none of it was simple.
Peter, who wasn't particularly outstanding, gained the approval of the proud and arrogant young master Potter and Sirius Black during his school years, as well as the approval of the sensitive Lupin. Later, he joined the Order of the Phoenix and gained the approval of everyone there.
This is no longer a matter of Dumbledore misjudging the situation. In those war-torn years when everyone was living in constant fear, everyone was so vigilant. The Order of the Phoenix, which can be said to be the most elite group of wizards, all misjudged the situation.
Professor McGonagall misjudged, Mad-Eye Moody misjudged, and the Longbottoms misjudged. Then Voldemort died, and the Death Eaters were wiped out on a large scale. Members of the Order of the Phoenix and the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic were making arrests everywhere. Peter Pettigrew exposed his identity as a spy in front of Sirius Black. In the end, he was not only not convicted, but was also posthumously awarded the Order of Merlin, First Class, as a hero!
After that, he hid in the Weasley family and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for more than a decade, remaining unknown to the public.
Do you really think he's a coward?
Snape sneered, "Do you really think a coward would dare to hide in the house of a member of the Order of the Phoenix, in the home of the Weasleys, one of the Twenty-Eight Holy Pure-Blood Families with a long history of magical heritage, and then dare to follow this family member to Hogwarts, to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, right in front of Dumbledore?"
"I don't think there's anyone in this world bolder than him!"
"Put yourself in his shoes. If you were him, would you dare to hide like that? Even if you truly understood the theory of 'blind spots under the lamp.'"
Lockhart gasped, then suddenly realized, damn it, he really didn't dare.
The Weasley family is anything but simple. Their numerous bizarre and powerful magical artifacts could expose their existence at any moment. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is even more outrageous; if you accidentally expose yourself there, you can't even use Apparition.
"Cowardice may be his nature, but he has absolutely conquered it!" Snape analyzed this man he wished he could kill immediately with the utmost composure. "His magical abilities are absolutely the complete opposite of his cowardice!"
Lockhart suddenly thought of the battle between Peter Pettigrew and Sirius Black, "That spell that destroyed the entire street and killed more than a dozen Muggles was definitely an extremely explosive spell!"
"Not only explosive, but also calm!" Snape's tone was grave. "His judgment of the situation and people's hearts was too accurate. He decisively cut off one of his own fingers to create evidence of his fake death, which completely extinguished Sirius's desire for revenge, leaving him heartbroken and despondent, and then helped him take some of the blame."
"He knew Sirius Black too well, he knew Dumbledore too well, and he knew all the members of the Order of the Phoenix too well, so he knew that the Order of the Phoenix would no longer suspect that he was not dead, and would not secretly search for his whereabouts."
Snape narrowed his eyes. "The news of the resurrection of the mysterious man has been circulating. Professor Quirrell even went to see him, but Peter Pettigrew held back. Later, when the Chamber of Secrets was opened and Voldemort's traces were revealed, he still remained unmoved."
"So I think he wasn't loyal to the mysterious man; he was just cleverly trying to find a way out of a dead end."
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"I don't think it's a good thing to push someone like that into the hands of the mysterious person!"
"If you have the chance to kill him, do it decisively; if you don't have the chance, don't push him too hard."
Lockhart found it hard to imagine what kind of mood Snape was in when he made such a judgment and said something like "Don't push too hard." This went beyond ordinary hatred; it was as if he was thinking about everything with the mindset of war.
Indeed, sometimes you just can't think of things as simple.
Lockhart looked at Snape apologetically. "I'm sorry, it was really my fault this time. I kept the news about Peter Pettigrew from him."
Snape shook his head. "I never blame others for things like that, because it's impossible for two people's interests to be completely aligned."
He didn't want to discuss the topic further and continued, "I suspect Remus Lupin betrayed Dumbledore and is secretly working with Sirius Black in hopes of capturing Peter Pettigrew. That's what we can use!"
Lockhart was stunned. "This doesn't count as betrayal, does it?"
Snape sneered, "Then why didn't Sirius go to Dumbledore after he escaped, and why didn't he reveal what he knew to Dumbledore, so that Dumbledore could capture the unsuspecting little dwarf who was still pretending to be Ron Weasley's pet?"
Isn't it simpler?
"He doesn't even need to show his face. Is it really that difficult to write a letter and have an owl deliver it?"
"You should know that he has been out of Azkaban for some time now."
Lockhart blinked, genuinely wondering why Sirius didn't do that.
"Because he no longer trusts Dumbledore!" Snape's voice was icy. "He, or they, dare not be sure, to Dumbledore, whether Peter Pettigrew is just another Severus Snape!"
"What they want is revenge, to settle their personal scores, not a victory in war from Dumbledore's perspective. What if Dumbledore sees Peter Pettigrew as someone who can be turned into a highly useful double agent? Are they just going to watch Peter Pettigrew see the error of his ways, atone for his sins through self-sacrifice, and ultimately become a great hero?"
Snape sneered, a malicious laugh. "Only those who have done it themselves are afraid of others doing it, because they know it works!"
In his eyes, there is no justice in the world, only interests and positions.
If someone stands on one side, works hard and achieves results to defeat the enemy, and ultimately becomes the victor and part of "justice," then all the evil deeds and wrongdoings they did in the past will be wiped clean and no one will care anymore.
Are such things rare?
Lockhart's expression turned strange. He didn't want to argue with Snape about these things, but he also agreed with Snape's statement that Peter Pettigrew was indeed more suitable to be a spy than Snape!
With powerful magical abilities, a keen eye for situations and people's hearts, a knack for finding a way out of seemingly hopeless situations, and an uncanny ability to appear weak so much that people habitually overlook his existence, he possesses terrifying patience and tenacity. Most importantly, in the matter of killing Lily, from Voldemort's perspective, Peter Pettigrew was undoubtedly more loyal, more without options, less likely to betray, and more trustworthy than Snape.
hiss~
Therefore, he really couldn't figure out what Dumbledore was thinking about this.
After all, it's all for the greater good!