If you don’t believe it, you can ask people who knew about it, including Professor McGonagall, Hagrid and others.

If these words have subverted your father's image of a righteous hero in your mind, I deeply regret it.

But some things will not come just because you resist.

If such a day comes, I hope you can be more open-minded.

After all, there's nothing wrong with having a stepfather who loves your mother deeply. At least it's much better than living with the Dursleys, isn't it?"

Instantly!

Harry suddenly had a very bad premonition. He quickly raised his head and glanced at the Potions Master who was looking at him with caring eyes like an elder. He couldn't help but shiver, and all the hairs on his body stood on end.

Get up.

As a result, during the next half of the class, his mental state seemed to be muddled, almost worse than Ron's.

As soon as the get out of class was over, the two brothers picked up their books and ran away, not daring to stay even a second longer.

"What did you say to Harry to scare him like this?" Snape asked Zuo Si after all the other students had left.

The latter smiled and replied: "Nothing, I just described to him the scene of a better life in the future. Also, I suggest that you try to have a child as soon as possible. Because only in this way can Potter accept you as a

The reality of his stepfather."

"Have... give birth to a baby?!"

Snape's face turned slightly red.

"Yes, give birth to a baby.

Only when you and Lily have a common blood, those who try to prevent you from being together and separate you will not succeed.

From the act of giving up her life to protect Harry, it is not difficult to see that Lily is a great mother who loves and protects her children.

Since she can do this for Harry, she can certainly do this for your children.

So...please work hard to create humans!

If you have difficulties in that area, you can come to me for help."

After saying this, Zuo Si ignored Snape's reaction and disappeared side by side with Hermione waiting at the door of the classroom at the corner of the stairs leading to the upper floor.

……

At the same time, far away in the Department of Mysteries on the ninth floor of the British Ministry of Magic, Minister of Magic Fudge and several senior officials were nervously watching an experiment in progress.

In a huge, empty room, a prisoner who had just been extracted from Azkaban and escorted here was fixed to a chair with his hands and feet tied.

He looked very nervous, about fifty years old, with a gloomy and world-weary face, and his beard almost covered his entire chin because it had not been trimmed for a long time.

This guy is none other than August Rookwood, one of the most important core members of the Death Eaters.

Back then, he was working in the Department of Mysteries and secretly passed on information, allowing Voldemort to know every move of the Ministry of Magic.

But today, the reason why August Rookwood was brought here was not because he had any secrets, it was just that this experiment required a living person, that's all.

"Minister, can we start?" A short wizard asked Fudge.

The latter nodded without thinking: "Of course, let's start. But be careful, I don't want any accidents to happen."

"Please rest assured, we have conducted experiments on animals before, and everything was very successful." The wizard assured confidently.

The next second, he turned around and pointed at August Rookwood and read out Voldemort and the Death Eaters' favorite "Avada Eats the Big Melon".

A green light flashed, and August Rookwood was hit on the spot and died instantly.

Because he died so quickly, he didn't even have time to scream.

I have to say that letting a die-hard Death Eater die under the Death Curse is really full of drama and irony.

But no one present had even the slightest reaction. Instead, they all focused on the small bottle held in the wizard's hand.

I saw him opening the seal and pouring the moonlight-colored liquid onto the body that had no signs of life.

In about a minute or so, the corpse began to twitch violently, and the heart that had stopped beating began to beat again.

After a while, August Rookwood suddenly jumped up from his chair, lying on the ground and retching, and at the same time he breathed heavily, with strong shock and fear in his pupils.

What was frightening was that he never dreamed that the Ministry of Magic would suddenly kill him with the Death Curse.

What was shocking was that the other party actually mastered the secret of resurrection from the dead, and was able to resurrect himself after killing himself.

"You see, Your Excellency Minister, just like the previous animal experiments, the magic mercury produced by the second magic stone mixed with the healing potion can indeed have the effect of resurrecting people from the dead. At least so far, we have

No adverse side effects have been found." The short wizard introduced excitedly.

You must know that he has been working in the Department of Mysteries for many years, specializing in the mysteries of life and death.

However, unlike time magic, which has made considerable progress, in the field of death, it is not yet clear why ghosts are born and how they disappear.

But the second magic stone sent not long ago changed everything.

If human experiments had not been strictly prohibited from the beginning, the person in charge would have wanted to directly bring all the felons who committed unforgivable crimes from Azkaban as test subjects.

By killing them continuously and then resurrecting them, you can learn the truth about the soul world after death.

Fudge ignored the little wizard, but walked straight up, stared into August Rookwood's hazy eyes and asked: "Do you know who I am?"

"Cornelly Fudge, a loser and a puppet who came to power relying on Dumbledore's support." August Rookwood said sarcastically with a grin.

There is no doubt that these words instantly stung Fudge's fragile self-esteem. Angry light suddenly burst out from his pupils, and he gritted his teeth and said: "My ability to become the Minister of Magic has nothing to do with Dumbledore! I am not his puppet!

”

"Oh? Really? You probably did this kind of experiment without Dumbledore's consent, right? Guess what he would do if he knew the truth?"

August Rookwood obviously saw through Fudge's weakness and began to use his eloquence to incite conflict between the two.

I have to say, he succeeded.

Because since being corrupted by power, the last thing Fudge could bear to hear was someone saying that he was Dumbledore's puppet and that he needed help from others to climb up to the position of Minister of Magic, so he immediately raised his foot and beat August Rookwood hard.

Kicked to the ground, he ordered angrily: "Take this bastard back to Azkaban! Let him stay there until he becomes a walking zombie."

Soon, two Aurors responsible for escorting prisoners walked in, dragging the newly resurrected August Rookwood and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

After the three of them were completely gone, Fudge said to the person in charge of the project: "Remember, all experiments today must be kept strictly confidential. Also, don't resurrect anything in the next few days. Everything must wait until Soth

We’ll discuss it when we get to the Ministry of Magic.”

"Understood! Please rest assured that I will strictly abide by the Department of Mysteries' tradition of keeping silent to the outside world." The little wizard nodded vigorously.

As the place with the highest level of secrecy in the entire Ministry of Magic, where the most secrets and dangerous items are hidden, the Department of Mysteries is actually equivalent to the top scientific research institution in the country's magic world.

Most of what they research is projects that ordinary wizards will not be able to touch in their lifetime, and are also extremely dangerous.

From the beginning of its establishment, confidentiality has become a consensus from top to bottom.

Take the time reversal spell as an example. If it is mastered by someone with ulterior motives, the existing world structure may be completely rewritten.

After witnessing a human being resurrected from the dead, Fudge's heart was obviously not at all calm. After returning to his office, he drank a glass of wine in one go before he managed to regain his composure.

Umbridge on the side seemed to be aware of this, and quickly suggested in a low voice: "Mr. Minister, I think you should reach some closer cooperation agreements with Mr. Soth as soon as possible."

"Cooperation agreement?" Fudge was stunned for a moment.

Because he had always regarded Zuo Si as a young and promising junior and had never thought about any cooperation.

"That's right, it's cooperation." Umbridge hurriedly explained: "Thos already has a considerable reputation, and its huge potential for future development is also recognized by everyone. Since Dumbledore is already important to you,

The original supporter has turned into a threat, so why not cultivate a Dumbledore of your own? Don’t forget, Dumbledore admitted in person that Zuo Si has the blood of his family."

"Ah! This is such a good idea! Why didn't I think of that!"

Fudge's eyes gleamed as he was moved by his subordinate's suggestion.

Is there any better idea in the world than using a younger, more talented Dumbledore who is not a threat to his own status to defeat another respected and elderly Dumbledore?

The answer is obviously no.

Thinking of this, he immediately asked: "What should I do?"

"You just need to find a way to give him a title like advisor when Soth comes to visit the Ministry of Magic, so that everyone knows that he is yours. In exchange, you can relax more restrictions and give him some privileges.

, so that he can freely engage in the research he likes." Umbridge suggested calmly.

"What about Albus?"

Fudge is obviously still a little afraid of Dumbledore.

Because he had experienced the revolution that Grindelwald set off across Europe, and he knew better how powerful Albus Dumbledore was who could defeat him.

If the opponent proposes a one-on-one duel, I am afraid that I will be defeated in a matter of minutes.

"Don't worry, Minister, I will stop all trouble for you."

When saying these words, Umbridge's eyes shone with the light of ambition.

There is no doubt that the reason why she chose to help Fudge consolidate his power was because she saw the cowardice and incompetence in the old man's heart.

After getting rid of Dumbledore, her next goal is to replace Fudge and become the new Minister of Magic.

This is a woman who is truly born for power, and is also a cold, cruel and unscrupulous politician.
To be continued...