area51novel Chapter 81 Orochimaru Deceives Snape
Chapter 81 Orochimaru Deceives Snape
Chapter 81 Orochimaru's Deception of Snape (First Update of 10,000 words)
Malfoy's words were like a spell, instantly freezing Harry Potter as he swooped down.
The next second, Malfoy could swear he'd only ever seen such a move at the Quidditch World Cup.
That's a feint called Lonski, which requires the player to dive headfirst towards the ground and then rapidly rise just before hitting the ground.
That requires millimeter-level control, and any seeker who can execute that move would be eligible for a professional contract.
But Harry—
Upon hearing his words, the first-year student disregarded everything and pulled up his flying broom, then charged straight at him as if he had seen his father's killer.
The speed was so fast that it felt like riding a Nimbus 2000.
Malfoy felt his hair stand on end and an overwhelming killing intent surge towards him. Before he could even check on Orochimaru's condition, he grabbed the handle of his flying broom and sped off in the opposite direction.
For a moment, the wind howled in Malfoy's ears.
He didn't bother to observe the scenery around him, not because he didn't want to, but because he simply couldn't see it clearly.
He even suspected that if he continued flying at that speed, he would crash into the towers of Hogwarts in the next second.
But he can't stop!
Because Harry was faster than him, so fast he was like a mother dragon whose eggs had been stolen.
Malfoy and Harry arrived quickly outside the window, only to leave even faster, making Snape and Orochimaru, who remained inside, seem like outsiders.
But when Malfoy's words flashed through Snape's mind, a sense of sadness welled up in his heart.
Why did things develop to this point?
Harry, aren't you and Slack the best partners? Didn't you establish codenames that only the other person knows?
A strange sadness overwhelmed Snape, causing him to hallucinate the scene of his final parting with Lily.
That was a heartbreaking moment he would never forget.
So Snape, who should have continued dealing with Quirrell's inquiries, became surprisingly emotional.
He pressed his lips tightly together, abandoning his plan to answer Quirrell further, and simply told Quirrell about Dumbledore's situation in a suppressed voice.
"Dumbledore didn't discover your secret. He thought you left Hogwarts simply because you were embarrassed by being defeated by a minor wizard."
Oh? Really? I don't believe it.
Orochimaru sneered inwardly, but deliberately put on a troubled expression.
"I wasn't defeated, it's just that that little wizard is special, you know?" Orochimaru carefully chose his words, "I'm afraid I won't be able to stop myself and will just kill him."
Will you kill him, or will the dark lord behind you kill him?
A guess flashed through Snape's mind, but he put on an understanding expression and slowly nodded.
"That's right, the little wizard failed the moment you cast the Cruciatus Curse. But you shouldn't have used that spell; it would have exposed your identity!"
Orochimaru looked at Snape, who had an expression of concern for him, and couldn't help but find it amusing.
So he feigned concern and asked, "Did you cover for me?"
"Yes," Snape replied quickly. "I told Dumbledore that it was Slack who came into contact with the dark magic item, and you were startled by it, which is why you left in such a hurry."
Your response is somewhat incoherent.
No, it should be because there is too much unknown information.
Orochimaru felt that, with Snape's explanation, the mysteries hidden between this professor, who had very little bloodlust, and Quirrell only increased.
even----
The face of Professor Dumbledore, the wizarding god, also began to blur. He seemed to know everything, yet remained hidden behind the scenes, wanting to control everything.
This feeling was quite interesting, reminding Orochimaru of the days when he first started preparing for the Konoha Collapse Plan.
He looked at Snape with a thoughtful expression, as if assessing the truthfulness of his words.
Snape felt uneasy under Quirrell's gaze, but deliberately feigned concern for Quirrell, asking in a deep voice, "What help do you need from me?"
Will it help?
Orochimaru became interested upon hearing this.
His last battle with Professor Quirrell brought him to a pressing matter.
As a former Kage-level ninja, he was extremely angry about his current situation.
His physical strength has clearly exceeded the limits of a genin, and he can even open two gates of the Eight Gates technique, which can only be used by relying on physical strength alone.
But I have no mental problems, so why can't I break through the shackles of being a genin?
Orochimaru absolutely refused to follow the advice in the Book of Abraham and engage in a ghostly romance.
He would never do such a thing unless he was certain he had no other choice.
This stems from both a researcher's pride and a strong person's dignity.
Thinking of this, Orochimaru's gaze toward Snape became meaningful.
"Snape, now you have a chance to prove your loyalty."
Orochimaru asked casually, but deliberately focused his gaze on Snape's face, scrutinizing every muscle movement.
Because this issue concerns one's own soul.
Orochimaru decided that this time, he would be extremely cautious and take it very seriously.
He had once failed in the art of reincarnation, resulting in a restriction that he must reincarnate once every three years, and each reincarnation would even wear down his soul.
Rather than claiming immortality, it's more accurate to describe itself as a wild dog being chased by death.
Therefore, Orochimaru decided to ask vague questions to avoid being tricked by Snape.
"What methods are there to nourish the soul and restore life?"
Snape's face showed an expression of "I knew it."
He seemed to have been prepared for Professor Quirrell's question, and without much thought, he blurted out the words he had already prepared in his mind.
"Unicorn blood can leave you in a state of half-life, half-death, but the price is eternal suffering under its curse. But I think—"
Snape didn't finish his sentence, but Orochimaru had already guessed what he meant.
Snape felt that Quirrell was already doing it, or that the person behind Quirrell was already preparing to do it, and that they were not afraid of the curse.
This was still Snape's test.
Orochimaru understood, and his tone turned sinister.
"Say things we don't know, Snape. Is this all you know, this common-sounding nonsense, that's all you've been around Dumbledore?"
really----
The target is the magic stone.
Snape narrowed his eyes, a hint of anger subtly creeping into his voice.
"You know about that stone, don't you? Wasn't your purpose in coming to Hogwarts for that stone?"
So, the Philosopher's Stone can also help the soul?
Orochimaru was hearing this news for the first time; he had originally thought that the Philosopher's Stone could only grant imperfect immortality.
After all, although Nicolas Flamel used the Philosopher's Stone, his soul was in very poor condition.
Orochimaru wasn't surprised that Quirrell and the others' goal was the Philosopher's Stone, but he was extremely curious—
If we say—
Quirrell and his men didn't find the stone; instead, they intercepted it themselves.
Will Dumbledore and the others find out?
He was very curious and felt an urge to give it a try.
However, ending the conversation there would make him seem too incompetent and give Snape the illusion that he had gotten away with it easily.
So he spoke again.
"Tell us something we don't know, Snape. Don't you have any surprising news to share while you're with Dumbledore?"
Snape was taken aback by what he heard. His eyes twitched rapidly for a moment before he finally managed to utter the words as if they were burning his tongue.
"A new batch of books has recently appeared in the Forbidden Books section. Dumbledore obtained them from the U.S. Ministry of Magic. It is said that some magical secrets are sealed within them, and perhaps you can find the answers there."
Here's another piece of new information.
You, a clerical professor with a very faint smell of blood, have truly surprised me so much.
When Orochimaru heard Snape's words, he felt like a child unwrapping a birthday present.
He had thought he only had one gift in front of him, but unexpectedly—
He took one piece apart, and there was still one left.
After playing with one toy, the next one immediately follows.
There were so many toys that Orochimaru was almost overwhelmed.
He could even trace this feeling back to the day he first discovered the research data left by Tobirama and began Tobirama's human experiments.
That was so long ago, it felt like something from a past life.
Thinking of this, Orochimaru patted Snape on the shoulder with a sense of satisfaction.
"You finally said something useful; my trip here wasn't in vain."
After saying that, Orochimaru casually pushed open the door and stepped out.
Snape, however, had recovered from his emotional turmoil. He stared at Quirrell's retreating figure, vaguely sensing that it was different from how he usually saw Quirrell's back.
Thinking of this, he inexplicably asked Quirrell's retreating figure, "Quirok, I'm going to pretend to be you at school, well, only when necessary."
"kindness?"
Orochimaru paused, somewhat puzzled as to why Snape would suddenly bring this up.
After all, Snape's impersonation of Professor Quirrell was a complete failure; he was stumped by just one of his own questions.
Thinking of this, Orochimaru was suddenly somewhat flustered by the speculation that had popped into his mind—
I almost laughed.
Could Snape be trying to ask me that question?
Orochimaru held back; he was quite adept at intelligence training. So he replied in a deep voice, "Of course, do I need to give my prior permission for such a trivial matter?"
"Of course not, it's just that I have a question I want to know the answer to."
Although Snape trusted Dumbledore, he felt that Quirrell, who had taught Muggle studies, was more trustworthy when it came to Muggle matters.
So Snape asked the question he had discussed with Dumbledore, the question that was enough to verify Quirrell's identity.
"What are the five great powers that Muggles refer to?"
"I never expected you to be interested in this kind of question, Snape."
Orochimaru turned around in surprise as he reached the door, looking as if this was completely unexpected.
"This is a Muggle question that no other wizard will ever know the answer to. Because on August 19th, before the start of the school year, a coup occurred in the Soviet Union, which was originally one of the five great powers."
"Based on my research into Muggle politics, this country will cease to exist after Christmas."
"In its place are the new five major powers."
"China, the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, and France."
"You must remember this."
"Snape."
Orochimaru left those words behind and gently closed the door.