Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 89, Section 87: Carry a thermos?

"Correct answer, but unfortunately no extra points were awarded."

Snape casually uttered a joke that even he found lame: "Dursley, if I want to recover sooner, what potion would I need?"

Is this person using themselves to test me?

Every potion master is a qualified healer, and of course, a qualified poisoner.

"Let me first assess the extent of your injury."

Dudley's expression turned serious, and he began to carefully examine Snape's injuries, not missing a single detail.

The femoral artery and bone were not damaged, so there is no need for bone-strengthening agents or blood-tonifying supplements.

Those seemingly exaggerated teeth marks and the injury that almost went through his calf were actually the best places to treat.

It can be treated with just one vial of white senna essence.

This is the magical effect of the potion; most external injuries heal almost instantly after application. Even things like bone regrowth only take one night.

Snape's leg injury was more than just a superficial wound.

Snape could have easily healed that minor injury by applying some medicine himself.

His wound emitted a faint gray gas, and the edges were covered with a thin layer of old, green moss. When touched lightly, a foul-smelling fluid would seep out from under the skin.

To treat Snape, the first thing to determine is what injured him.

It seems Snape won't tell Dudley directly.

Then he had no choice but to analyze it himself.

"Such large canine creatures are rare, especially those capable of inflicting this kind of curse."

If it has a curse effect, then it can definitely be ruled out as an ordinary animal; it must be a magical creature.

"Exuding pus and rotting"

It can also hinder the growth of new meat.

Dudley muttered to himself, comparing Snape's injuries one by one.

Finally, a conclusion was reached.

"A watchdog? Or... a Cerberus?"

Watchdogs and Cerberus are actually different branches of the same genus of magical creatures. Both are large, fierce, carnivorous canids, except that the latter has more heads.

Legend has it that they are the guard dogs of the underworld, but whether this is true or not, only a trip to the underworld will tell.

Therefore, their teeth contain a curse that causes the bodies of creatures they bite to rot away little by little, and ordinary treatments are ineffective and may even worsen the condition.

Seeing that Snape remained silent, Dudley took it as a tacit agreement, since the treatment methods for these two magical creatures were the same anyway.

"Professor Snape, I'm curious how you got involved with this creature. As far as I know, there are no such creatures inhabiting the shallows of the Hogwarts Forbidden Forest."

As Dudley spoke, he pulled out several small bottles and began mixing potions on the spot.

He did not have any healing potions readily available.

"You've been to the Forbidden Forest? ...Hiss."

The potion dripped onto the wound, making a sizzling sound as it lifted the curse, though the process wasn't exactly comfortable.

Even Snape gasped in surprise.

It's not just any kind of pain.

"There are plenty of potion ingredients there, Professor."

"Rather than let them get moldy, I'd rather make good use of them."

Dali kept talking, but his hands showed no sign of slowing down.

Since the bite wasn't to a vital, fatal spot, removing the curse wasn't difficult; just apply the medicine regularly. However, given Snape's constitution, it would take at least three days to recover.

Dudley poured the prepared potion onto the pre-prepared gauze and then pressed it firmly against Snape's wound.

"Just keep applying the compress for three days."

Finished and that's it.

"Assessment of the injury: perfect score."

"The materials used are excellent."

"Potion preparation, perfect score."

"But it's too ugly."

Snape commented on Dudley's actions one by one, and finally looked at the medicine on his foot, his eyelids twitching slightly.

White cloth, round black core.

It's like having a plaster stuck on.

Fortunately, Snape was bitten on the foot, not the face.

"Professor, I am not a professional therapist."

As Dali spoke, he put the materials he was using into his small pouch at his waist.

"Let's begin today's content."

Snape limped onto the podium.

Dudley watched Snape's retreating figure, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Logically, if you are bitten by a wild animal, you should also get a rabies vaccine.

Dudley glanced at Snape's gloomy face and figured he probably wouldn't fight.

So here are the questions: Are magical creatures considered wild animals? Can Cerberus carry rabies? And can a magic potion kill rabies?

Dudley didn't know the answers to these questions; he just hoped Professor Snape was alright.

In any case, the incubation period for rabies virus can be as long as ten years.

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As December arrived, the temperature plummeted, and the young wizards began to bundle up in thick clothes.

As dawn gradually broke, Harry and his friends' morning exercise time was also delayed by half an hour.

Only Dudley still wore a vest and trained on time every day, just like always.

The biting cold of Black Lake in winter was nothing to Dali.

With continuous practice, the Ripple Qi Gong will constantly enhance his body.

Even the fish-men living at the bottom of the Black Lake had gone back to rest at this time, but Dudley was still training tirelessly.

After swimming back and forth ten times, Dali finally gave up on continuing.

Golden sparks flashed continuously around his body, so clearly visible in the dim lake water. It was a special effect brought about by the Ripple Qi Gong, the power of the Ripple.

Then, taking a deep breath, slowly closing his eyes, and adjusting his mindset to its optimal state, Dali made an unexpected move.

His body began to rise and fall in the water, the golden sparks generated by the Ripple Breathing technique flickering on and off, his entire body rising and falling. However, this phenomenon did not last long. Dali rose again, but this time he did not sink. Not long after, he rose again, and this time his body once again surpassed the water level. Finally, as if walking up stairs, he slowly walked to the surface of the water, and finally his feet were firmly planted on the water.

Golden sparks kept flashing beneath my feet.

Walking on water is a technique in Ripple Qigong.

Previously, Dali couldn't reach this level; at most, he could only get half a leg above the water. But with his continuous training over this period, he can finally do it now.

Then Dali saw that in his personal panel, Ripple Qi Gong had also been upgraded from LV1 to level 1.

Now it's - Ripple Qigong LV2.

"At least I have some ability to protect myself now."

Dali could feel the surging energy constantly flowing through his body, full of vitality and power, and his body seemed to be entering another developmental stage.

Dali's price has already risen to 190 during this period; if it continues to rise...

With such a height difference, when he walks with Hermione, wouldn't it look like he's carrying a thermos from a distance?

(End of this chapter)