Hogwarts: Who uses a crowbar in wizard duels?

The process of refining the potion went very smoothly. Even though it was an experiment, there were no instances of the potions clashing or causing the pot to explode or burn.

This is Professor Snape's understanding of top-tier potions.

In the end, ten improved Heart-Locking Agents were successfully refined, but as for the final efficacy, it would be necessary to find a guinea pig to test it.

It was already 1 a.m. when all the work was finished.

Snape's workshop was already underground and quiet, and now the only sounds outside were the chirping of insects.

At this moment, Kevin, who had been quietly packing his things, suddenly spoke up.

"Professor, I want to learn the Killing Curse."

"?"

Professor Snape looked up and stared at Kevin with a puzzled expression.

He didn't think Kevin needed any more killing power at this point.

This spell will not help him at all; on the contrary, it will bring him endless trouble.

But once you kill someone with the Killing Curse, your soul will never be whole again.

"I just want to study whether the Killing Curse's effect on soul attacks can be extracted separately, and thus create a spell that attacks the soul but is not fatal."

Kevin slowly revealed his thoughts.

Snape was taken aback by Kevin's words, and then suddenly realized something.

"Did Albus tell you that?"

Professor Snape suddenly asked in a calm tone.

"Huh? Tell me what?"

Kevin was taken aback. Was Snape's ability to use the Killing Curse some kind of secret? Did he need the headmaster to tell him?

"...fragments of the soul that are tainted on Potter."

In response to Kevin's reaction, Professor Snape simply said that, based on his understanding of Kevin, Kevin always had a purpose in learning whatever he did.

His sudden desire to learn spells targeting the soul meant he had definitely discovered a problem with Potter.

Kevin was genuinely surprised.

Did Professor Snape know about this?

And judging from his tone, the principal already knew about it.

"...No, I guessed it myself."

Since they all knew about it, there was no need to hide it anymore, so Kevin just laid it all out.

This way, they can get their help and also learn about Dumbledore's true plan.

"You want to use a non-lethal soul attack to erase the soul fragments that are attached to Potter."

Professor Snape coldly stated Kevin's purpose.

"Yes."

Kevin nodded seriously.

Professor Snape closed his eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

......

"Severus, a part of Voldemort lives in that child's body."

"When the time is right, that child must die..."

"And it has to be Voldemort himself who does it."

Dumbledore's somber words reached Snape's ears.

"You protected him... just so he could die at the right time?"

"You're raising him like a lamb to the slaughter?"

Snape's voice trembled slightly as he questioned Dumbledore with disbelief.

Dumbledore fell silent when faced with Snape's questioning.

"In fact, Severus, I'm betting too, betting that he's still that boy who survived the ordeal."

"Lily once protected him with the magic of love."

"Lily's magic is still protecting him."

After a moment of silence, Dumbledore continued slowly.

"But now, Voldemort possesses her powers as well!"

Severus said excitedly.

"I know, I know..."

That's why I said I'm gambling too.

"Dumbledore said slowly."

"...So, he had to die, right...?"

"...Yes, he must die."

......

Kevin looked at Professor Snape strangely. Why did he suddenly stop talking?

Just as he was about to ask another question, Professor Snape opened his eyes.

"Starting tomorrow, come to the Forbidden Forest after dinner."

Professor Snape said calmly that he had agreed to Kevin's request to learn the Killing Curse.

Since Dumbledore wants to gamble, I'll place my bet on Kevin.

They were betting that he could find another way to save the child.

Eliminate Voldemort's soul fragments by attacking his soul.

The most difficult part wasn't actually researching the curse.

The real challenge is to pinpoint exactly where Voldemort's remnant soul is hidden within Harry's body.

If Harry's soul and Voldemort's remnant soul were to completely merge, then there would be no way to reverse the situation.

"I see!"

Upon hearing Professor Snape's approval, Kevin immediately agreed.

"By the way, Professor, what else do you and the Headmaster know about the remnant soul within Harry? Could you share some information with us?"

After discussing learning the Killing Curse, Kevin continued to inquire about any information he didn't know.

Professor Snape looked at Kevin as if he were an idiot.

"You know nothing, yet you presumptuously want to research spells that attack souls."

"Are you trying to kill Potter?"

Kevin felt uneasy under Professor Snape's gaze and awkwardly scratched his head.

"Well... first of all, we need to put the plan on the agenda."

"..."

Professor Snape fell silent for a moment.

He suddenly hesitated again about whether he should put his bet on Kevin.

......

"Hermione, what's Kevin been up to lately? Why does he always disappear after dinner?"

Harry went to Kevin's workshop and found Hermione alone there. He asked her curiously.

He was still thinking of discussing with Kevin about attending the Horace dinner this weekend.

"He said he's been working with Professor Snape on a difficult academic problem... I have no idea what they're working on, and they don't come back until curfew every night."

Hermione answered while looking at her book.

Kevin only said at the time that he wanted to research a new spell in order to deal with the problems that might arise in the future.

Trusting Kevin, Hermione didn't ask any further questions, and with Snape accompanying them, he certainly wouldn't let Kevin do anything reckless.

So Hermione was very relieved.

"Oh, by the way, he also said he's not attending Professor Horace's dinner party. You should explain that to him later."

Hermione then continued to recount Kevin's words.

"Why don't you explain it yourself?"

"Because I don't want to go either."

Hermione said nonchalantly.

Hermione found the dinner party meaningless, and after learning about Horace's peculiar interests, she could guess that it was nothing more than a gathering Horace used to recruit talent.

She wouldn't have minded going along if Kevin had wanted to participate.

But since Kevin isn't going, there's no need for her to go either.

"..."

Harry was speechless. You guys are really disrespecting Horace, this is putting me in a difficult position.

He was also hoping Kevin could help him manipulate Horace.

But it lies deep within the forbidden forest.

Aragok is leading his people on a migration.

Damn it, that human has been bringing another human to the Forbidden Forest every day since some time ago.

They specifically targeted the eight-eyed giant spiders, repeatedly torturing them with a green-glowing spell.

Now it is forced to strain its aging body and lead its people away from the nest once again.