Chapter 561 Snape’S Reminder! Dumbledore Is In A Dilemma!

"What?" Dumbledore stood up. "You're saying that someone used something like Polyjuice Potion to impersonate Severus?"

Dumbledore is too sensitive to Polyjuice Potion. After all, during the World Cup, Barty Sr. told him that he once used Polyjuice Potion to replace Barty Jr.

"No, I just observed carefully that Severus did not take any polyjuice potion." Blake shook his head.

"Huh? Is it human transfiguration?" Dumbledore asked again.

Back then, the old guy Grindelwald relied on his powerful body transformation skills to disguise himself as a high-ranking official of the Magical Congress of the United States of America.

"No. In fact..." Blake paused and then said: "This Snape is real and no one is pretending to be.

Dumbledore was confused by Blake.

"Didn't you just say that this Severus was fake?"

Blake smiled and said: "I just said that the Severus we saw tonight was fake, but I didn't say that Severus himself was fake.

"You mean..." Dumbledore narrowed his eyes and said, "What Severus showed tonight is not what Severus should show?"

"That's right! According to my understanding, he was actually deliberately exposing various flaws, and then asked me for help, or he was reminding us of something." Blake said calmly.

"Help, reminder..." Dumbledore realized the seriousness of the problem.

"You just came back from Severus, right? So, can you tell me in detail what happened just now?"

Blake nodded, "That's right. When I was researching a new recipe for a potion that might be able to transform magical animals, I wanted to ask Severus to give me some advice. Then, I went to him, because I Knowing this time, he definitely hasn’t rested yet.”

Dumbledore used Transfiguration to conjure a chair, motioned for Blake to sit down and said.

After Blake sat down, he continued: "Then, I realized something was wrong with Snape tonight...his crucible that never went out didn't actually brew any potion. Even when I looked for him, , he was reading a basic textbook on potions...

"Professor, at Severus's level, he can recite such an entry-level book even with his eyes closed. How could he still need to waste his precious time on such a book? So I became suspicious at that time."

"However, I wasn't sure at that time because I didn't smell Polyjuice Potion on him. But... I decided to test it a little bit."

"Severus' potion skills are beyond doubt, so I showed him the potion recipe, and... he asked me why I wanted to research a potion that can transform people... .........Professor, I know Severus' level, it's impossible for him not to see that this potion is not for human use..."

"However, I still wasn't completely sure, so I continued to test. I wrote down a variety of materials on paper and asked him if these materials could replace some of the materials in my formula.

"Actually, the information written on that piece of paper... I deliberately made five mistakes! Under normal circumstances, Severus would definitely laugh at me when he saw such mistakes, but... He acted as if he didn't see it, and suggested that I didn't need to sacrifice the effectiveness of the medicine to control costs..."

"However, a long time ago, he supported me in controlling the cost of potions, because it was related to his milk powder money... So, when I left, I made one last test... ☐

"There is a little secret between Severus and I, that is, I once provided him with a very private potion... but after having little Lily, he never took it again. It’s a magic potion.”

"So, when I was leaving, I casually asked him if he was still taking that magic potion, and his answer was... he has been taking it."

Blake spread his hands and said: "There are too many flaws! No pretender can reveal so many flaws easily. So... I guess that he is deliberately exposing flaws to me in the hope of attracting my attention. . He did this not to ask for help, but to remind us of something. "

Dumbledore crossed his hands and placed them on the desk, frowning slightly.

Although there is no clear evidence to prove Blake's guess, Blake's analysis is very reasonable and well-founded.

For such a serious matter, he cannot let go of any possibility!

"If your guess is correct, then what is the reason why Severus dare not tell you the truth even in his office?" Dumbledore discovered the crux of the problem.

"...The most likely thing is that that person has mastered a way to monitor Severus' words and deeds at any time. Otherwise, he will not be able to control Severus' words and deeds after leaving the office." Blake said.

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows slightly. He had to say that this was a very bold guess.

However, the possibility of this guess being correct is very high!

Because according to his previous instructions to Snape, Snape must still be working hard to maintain his identity as a double agent.

At the very least, he would not choose to expose Voldemort's information before he fully understood it.

And if he wants to maintain his identity as a double agent, he must obey someone's orders!

"So, did you notice anyone else in his office?" Dumbledore asked.

"No." Blake said confidently.

His eye of truth can see through all illusions. If there were other people in Snape's office at that time, it would be impossible for him not to notice them.

"Since there is no one else in his office, your guess is probably correct... He may be forced to bring something with him that he cannot get rid of and that can control all his words and deeds... ..Otherwise, there’s no way he wouldn’t come to me.”

Dumbledore's long fingers tapped lightly on the table.

Blake said nothing, because at this time, Dumbledore must be thinking.

Dumbledore was really thinking, he was weighing the pros and cons.

Since Snape had given so many hints, it proved that he was not willing to reveal his identity directly.

Instead, I was thinking about what else to do with my identity as a double agent!

No need to guess too much, the man behind the control of Snape must be Voldemort.

After all, Dumbledore had seen Voldemort with his own eyes. Although he was in a very bad state, there was no doubt that he was back!

"Tom is monitoring Severus and asking him to help him achieve his goals..." Dumbledore said suddenly.

"Yeah." Blake nodded. "Actually, haven't we already known his purpose?"

Dumbledore sighed, "His goal is Harry...or rather, the blood on Harry's body. He wants to use Harry's blood to resurrect him. In fact, "Severus wants to find a way to get Harry's blood." …..It doesn’t seem difficult………………

Blake touched his chin and said, "In other words, if Severus can't find an excuse to delay, then he will have to actually send Harry's blood to Tom?"

Blake didn't expect that this time Voldemort had an idea. He didn't intend to take Harry away, but directly wanted to take his blood.

In fact, doing this would be much simpler and less unexpected than setting a trap in the Goblet of Fire to allow Harry to teleport to him.

"We can't let Harry miss Potions class, right? As long as there is class, Severus has to find a way to get Harry's blood... This is also a big test for Severus! Tom is not easy to fool... ………”

Dumbledore had also thought of this, and now he was considering asking Snape to give up his identity as a double agent.

After all, he couldn't really ask Snape to send Harry's blood to Voldemort and then resurrect him...

"I have another concern..." Dumbledore frowned, "Since Tom can monitor all Severus' words and deeds at any time, then...will he be harmed once Severus is exposed?"

Blake shook his head and said: "It's hard to say... Even if Tom doesn't have that kind of technical ability, don't forget, there are a group of inexplicable creatures helping him secretly. Maybe, this method of monitoring Severus is What they provide.”

Dumbledore was caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, he didn't want Harry's blood to be taken away. On the other hand, he was worried that Snape's identity would be exposed and he would be killed on the spot by Tom's unknown means...