Chapter 243 A Farce! The Mutated Werewolf Bloodline!
Chapter 243 A Farce! The Mutated Werewolf Bloodline!
Snape didn't care who locked the door or cast the 'Immovable Fortress' spell.
Anyway, he was going to use this as an excuse to denounce Sirius Black.
To vent past grievances.
When Sirius Black was confronted with Snape's accusations, he instinctively felt a urge to retaliate, but he immediately suppressed the thought.
"I'm sorry, Professor Snape. It was my fault. Thank you for saving Lupin!"
Sirius Black, with a dejected look on his face, spoke to Snape with unusual humility.
Snape and Lupin were both stunned.
Eyes widened in disbelief! Utter astonishment!
They, especially Snape, simply couldn't reconcile the humble Sirius of today with the arrogant, ruthless, and unruly Sirius of their student days.
Lupin had just talked with Sirius about many secrets of the past, and his words revealed many genuine emotions, so Lupin knew that the Sirius in front of him was not someone else in disguise.
But Snape was unaware of all this. As a multiple agent, he was inherently more cautious and wary than the average person.
Having just listened to Dali's firsthand account based on his memory in the morning, and then receiving a brand new top-secret mission at noon, his vigilance has reached its peak.
Seeing Sirius's reaction so out of character, Snape acted decisively, slapping his robe sleeve hard across Sirius's face.
A large handful of nearly transparent, water-like potion was flung out, splashing directly onto Sirius's face.
At the same time, Snape elbowed the weakened Lupin, sending Lupin staggering back several steps. Snape himself also retreated several steps, gripping his wand tightly.
"You cowardly rat! How dare you pretend in front of me! Show yourself!"
Sirius Black was completely bewildered after being splashed with an unknown potion. Had the snotty-nosed devil improved his tricks now?
Hiding your head and showing your tail? A stinky rat? Are you talking about me?
I'm not some damn insect tail!
Sirius was puzzled. Just as he and Lupin were about to explain, Dumbledore, Dudley, and Madam Pomfrey appeared outside the broken hospital room door.
After Dumbledore and Dudley saw off the Muggle talent recruitment team, they went up to the fourth floor of the castle to prepare the castle rooms that would house the trial space. They were just called over by Sirius Black's Patronus.
As for Madam Pomfrey, she was nearby when she heard the loud noise of the spells clashing and the door breaking. She rushed over and happened to run into Dumbledore and Dudley, who were also arriving quickly.
The three met in front of the broken hospital room door and looked inside, where they saw a tense and somewhat strange standoff.
Snape, however, was quite puzzled, even a little confused.
He just splashed Sirius with a revealing potion, specifically designed to counteract the disguise of compound decoctions.
The goblins used this kind of potion to set up the anti-theft waterfall barrier in Gringotts' underground vault.
However, when the revealing potion was splashed on Sirius, it did not cause any abnormalities in Sirius.
The face is still the same face; Sirius Black is still Sirius Black!
Is this reasonable? This isn't reasonable... right?
Snape was slightly embarrassed.
But his expression remained that gloomy, expressionless face.
“Severus, Sirius has been appointed as an assistant teacher at Hogwarts. You two... if possible, try to get along well.”
Dumbledore reluctantly stepped in to help, and at the same time, he waved the Elder Wand to repair the broken hospital room door.
Upon hearing Dumbledore's words, Snape snorted and turned to leave.
Dumbledore quickly stopped him again and began to inquire about Lupin's current physical condition.
This is the more crucial thing.
Upon hearing this, Snape replied coldly:
"His wolfification disorder was affected by that special snake venom, causing a mutation. This mutation is not only reflected in his appearance after transformation, but also in the timing of the transformation."
From now on, he will not only transform on the night of the full moon, but also at other times without warning.
This is different from how mature werewolves transform daily by provoking anger and engaging in self-harm. His future transformation patterns will be even more unpredictable and uncontrollable.
Moreover, the pain he endures during his transformation is far greater than that of any werewolf who transforms normally.
However, it's not without its advantages. At least his transformation process isn't as uninterrupted as that of a normal werewolf. I can prepare a suitable recovery potion to stop his transformation and restore him to normal.
But it still cannot be cured completely.
Later I will concoct some other potions and use some methods to remove the snake venom that is still trapped within his magic.
Upon hearing Snape's explanation, everyone in the room turned pale.
Sirius couldn't contain himself and asked Snape a somewhat unnecessary question:
"Then Remus, won't he have to keep drinking the potions you brew from now on?"
Sirius Black may not care if Snape splashes water on him, insults him, or even beats him in retaliation, but he cares deeply about Lupin's safety and cannot remain silent.
"You can always find someone else, humph!"
Snape glared at Sirius, snorted, and walked away, tossing his robes behind him.
This time, no one stopped him.
"Mrs. Pomfrey, could you please move Professor Moody from outside to another ward? He needs a private room so that no one can disturb him."
Severus said he'd probably wake up tomorrow; let him get a good night's sleep!
After Snape left, Dumbledore gave Mrs. Pomfrey some instructions in a gentle tone.
Mrs. Pomfrey nodded, went outside and cast a levitation spell, moving Professor Moody away along with his bed.
Inside the room, only Lupin, Sirius, Dudley, and Dumbledore remained.
Dudley remained silent. He had already decided not to get involved in the conflict between Snape and the Marauders, and he was simply putting his decision into practice.
More than these interpersonal relationships that were irrelevant to him, he cared more about Lupin's mutated werewolf bloodline, which was related to the system rewards.
He created meditation water, allowing Sirius to extract and view the memories he had just experienced.
Like Snape, he used his Detection magic to examine Lupin's internal condition.
They also examined the damage Lupin caused to the hospital bed during his transformation.
"Mr. Lupin, can you maintain your consciousness using the Tranquility Charm after your transformation?"
After examining all the traces, Dali calmly asked.
“Yes, I can stay conscious!” Lu Ping replied hastily, his tone slightly agitated.
"So, do you feel that your transformation just now was stronger or weaker than your previous transformations?" Dudley asked again.
“This…” Lupin pondered for a moment, then answered with certainty, “I have become stronger!”
And how should I put it... his body is more flexible, and his wolf fur has been replaced by scales, so his defenses are definitely stronger."
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