The sickly, iron-fisted beauty in Harry Potter

Could this be a magic potion from abroad?

He hadn't met all the Potions Masters, after all, although Snape was obsessed with Potions, revenge was his top priority in life, and Potions could only be suppressed to the second.

Snape, of course, couldn't possibly travel around the wizarding world to study; at most, he would occasionally buy a few master potions to examine.

Dolly crossed her arms in front of her, gently pressing down on her skirt, striking an elegant pose, and said, "What if I said I made this myself, Professor Snape?"

"Absolutely impossible."

Without a second thought, Snape replied, “I admit you have a talent for Potions and are very focused and serious, Miss Dursley.”

"But this potion isn't something that can be made simply by focusing and being serious."

Snape continued to admire the luster of the potion's power, saying, "Focus and diligence will at most allow you to make a standard potion."

"But in reality, every magical material is a manifestation of magic, and potions are a process of fusing so many kinds of magic together to form new magic."

"In fact, even those who make potions by profession are full of mistakes when they brew them."

“Every accumulation of magic and every disruption in the magic will ultimately affect the quality of the potion, but most people simply don’t realize it.”

"And this potion of yours..."

Snape sighed softly and said, "There are almost no mistakes left, at least not the kind of mistakes I can perceive."

"It doesn't even seem like something brewed by some wizard, because even I can't guarantee that it will be perfect every single second."

"It's more like it was formed naturally."

So, after saying all that, what Snape really wanted to express was that everything is perfectly natural, right?

Dolly nodded in satisfaction; that did indeed make sense.

This potion was enhanced with 3 attribute points, which Dolly really went to great lengths for.

However, this is also an initial investment so that better potions can be obtained in the future, which Dolly can accept.

This potion has clearly shocked Snape, which means that Dolly and Snape's negotiations have entered the next stage.

So Dolly said, "But it is indeed a potion I brewed, only I added a little something extra to it."

"Seasonings?"

Snape's lips curled slightly as he said, "Then I'm very curious, Miss Dursley, what did you add to make this potion so special?"

Snape's tone was tinged with sarcasm, clearly indicating that he believed Dolly was just putting on an act, and that as a Potions Master, he could expose her in the next second.

Snape had countless theoretical and practical experiences; what did Dolly have in comparison?

Unfortunately, Snape was destined to be disappointed.

Because Dolly has a cheat code.

"I don't know how to describe it, maybe... a bit of vitality?"

Snape looked on in astonishment, but Dolly smiled and said, "Professor Snape, you've never asked me what secrets I have."

“But Professor McGonagall told me that you all guessed it.”

“Something will always suddenly disappear from my body, and as a result, my magic level will increase.”

"Now I understand that when I lose something from my body, I gain other kinds of power."

“I called it vitality, and then I added vitality to this potion.”

Snape stared at Dolly in shock; he could easily understand the logic behind it.

In fact, the magical world contains many kinds of magic such as sacrifice. Although most of them are dark magic, there are also quite a few magic spells used to heal the sick and save lives.

Hogwarts has always maintained an attitude of neither actively teaching nor actively managing the Dark Arts.

Aside from the Unforgivable Curse, young wizards are capable of learning other dark magic, which is not something Hogwarts needs to worry about.

That's why Snape remained silent about Dolly's abilities, and it wasn't just because of Dolly's appearance.

If Malfoy suddenly gained some dark magic ability, Snape wouldn't ask him about it as long as it wouldn't endanger Malfoy or those around him.

But now, Dolly had given him a reason to care, so he asked, "Why did you do this?"

"Since the power is obtained by sacrificing one's body, it should be used on one's own body. Only in this way can the defects brought about by this power be made up for!"

“Miss Dursley, I think I must seriously remind you that human lifespan is finite.”

"Even the purest potion cannot completely repair the damage to the human body."

"If you don't want to die young or even tomorrow, don't do things that waste your life!"

Snape then seemed to realize something and said, "You wouldn't happen to be able to control this ability, would you? And that's why you keep asking me for healing potions?"

"If that's the case, then Miss Dursley, your blood-replenishing medication is off the market starting today!"

“I cannot allow my student to use my potions every day as a means of self-harm.”

Dolly quickly waved her hand and said, "Professor, what are you thinking... I can't control this ability."

"I've only vaguely grasped some patterns. Now I'm trying to avoid actively suppressing it as much as possible, so that the amplitude of this ability will be very small, but the frequency will be very high."

"If I don't do this and instead actively suppress it, when it really erupts, I really don't know what parts I will lose."

Snape's furrowed brow relaxed slightly, and he chose to believe Dolly.

It wasn't because Dolly's reasons were credible enough, but because he believed Dolly was smart enough.

Such a smart child would never do something like joking about his own body.

“Very well, Miss Dursley. This is the first time you’ve done something like this, and I hope it’s the last.”

Snape looked at the potion in his hand and said, "As for this potion, you can take it back."

"There's really no need to analyze it, because this state can't be replicated by human power; it's a kind of magical miracle in itself."

"It's like..."

Snape paused, clearly thinking of a similar miracle because of Dolly's appearance, but such a miracle was obviously unacceptable.

Even just thinking about it made Snape's breathing change.

Finally, he forced out an example that wasn't really an example, saying, "Like our transfiguration, even if it can conjure up lifelike animals, there is still a fundamental difference compared to real animals."

"Your potion may look like an antidote, but it's actually something else entirely."

Dolly listened to Snape's interpretation and suddenly felt that the trip was worthwhile.

Perhaps Snape was just saying it casually, but it gave Dolly a sudden sense of enlightenment.

Is it possible that the essence of enhancement is to transform something into something similar but more powerful?

Although this understanding doesn't seem to be of much use to Dolly right now, she still remembered it and shook her head.

"Professor, this potion is for you. You can try to see if you can undo the magical damage caused by Luwei."

Snape frowned, about to say something, but Dolly interrupted, "I haven't told you why I'm here yet, have I? You can think about it after you hear me."

Snape then remembered that they had been discussing the Philosopher's Stone and Quirrell.

The potion was just a side story, though it was one that Snape couldn't remain calm about.

Snape nodded and said, "Then you go ahead and tell me."

He took the potion he was brewing off the fire, then cast a series of spells to temporarily seal it, before sitting down in a chair and looking intently at Dolly.

Preserving the potion during its brewing process is actually one of the essential skills for a potion master.

Otherwise, some potions that take months or even half a year to brew would simply be impossible for any wizard to brew.

Of course, this is also a very difficult task, requiring a clear understanding and precise control of the changes and states of the potion.

A slightly worse outcome would be that the entire crucible of potions would be ruined.

Furthermore, Snape's serious attitude is also very noteworthy.

Clearly, at this moment Snape no longer regarded Dolly as a mere child, and began to acknowledge the transcendent aspect of her, according to Dolly's wishes.

This was still a risky thing for Dolly, but she felt it was time to take some risks.

It's much better to take the risk now in front of Snape than to be ambushed again next time.

Moreover, Dolly's purpose in coming was to have Snape help her eliminate more risks.

So Dolly spoke up, "It's still the same question, Professor."

“Harry and I have investigated a lot, and we know someone is trying to steal the Philosopher's Stone, and Harry thinks that person is you.”

Snape's lips twitched. Although he had heard these words before, hearing them again still made him furious.

As expected, the famous Harry Potter not only inherited his father's face, but also his father's stupid, reckless, brainless, and violent personality.

He went to steal the Philosopher's Stone?

Steal it?

The magic stone has two main uses: turning stone into gold and brewing elixirs of immortality.

Snape wished he could finish his revenge and die tomorrow, and as for gold, as a Potions Master, he couldn't possibly be without it.

The Philosopher's Stone was a treasure to others, but to Snape it was nothing more than an accumulation of knowledge.

Of course, Snape would never tell anyone such a thing, nor would he deign to tell anyone.

If he were to run into Harry, who was suspicious of him, Snape would simply continue to mock Harry's stupidity and then drastically reduce Gryffindor's points, thus maintaining his position.

However, this approach doesn't work on Dolly.

Especially after Dolly reiterated that she suspected Quirrell was the one who stole the Philosopher's Stone.

“However, I have my doubts about Professor Quirrell, not just because I believe he attacked me that day, used the Imperius Curse on me, and tried to kill me.”

"Moreover, I think Quirrell's ultimate goal might be Harry."

Upon hearing this, Snape's eyes indeed sharpened.

Although he still appeared expressionless, Dolly could sense Snape's tension and anger.

It's not hard to see from this that Snape hated Harry's face, but it's also true that he wanted to protect Harry.

However, his desire to protect Harry was not because of Harry himself, but to fulfill the vow he made to Harry's mother Lily's body.

This is the fundamental reason why Snape's attitude towards Harry was so conflicted.