Hogwarts: What bad intentions could a little badger have?

"What?" Dumbledore stood up. "You mean, someone used something like Polyjuice Potion to impersonate Severus?"

Dumbledore was too sensitive to Polyjuice Potion. After all, at the World Cup, Old Barty told him that he had used Polyjuice Potion to replace Little Barty.

"No, I just observed carefully, this Severus did not take any Polyjuice Potion." Black shook his head.

"Huh? Could it be human transformation?" Dumbledore asked again.

Back then, the old guy Grindelwald used his powerful human transformation to disguise himself as a senior official of the American Magical Congress.

"Not really. In fact..." Black paused, and then said: "This Snape is real, no one is pretending to be him."

Dumbledore was confused by Black.

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

Black 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 was not what Severus should show?"

"That's right! According to my understanding, he is actually deliberately exposing various flaws31, and then asking me for help, or, reminding us of something." Black 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?"

Black nodded, "It's like this, when I was studying a new formula for a potion that might allow magical animals to transform, I wanted to ask Severus for some advice, and then I went to find him because I knew he definitely hadn't rested at this time."

Dumbledore used Transfiguration to conjure a chair and motioned Black to sit down and said.

After Black sat down, he continued, "Then, I found that Snape was a little bit strange tonight... His cauldron, which had never been extinguished, did not brew any potions. Even when I found him, he was reading a basic textbook on potions..."

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

"However, I was not sure at that time, because I did not smell the smell of Polyjuice Potion on him. However... I decided to test it a little."

"Severus's level of potion is beyond doubt, so I took out the potion formula for him to see, and as a result... he asked me why I wanted to study potions that can transform people... Professor, I know Severus' level, he can't fail to see that this potion is not for people..."

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

"In fact, the materials written on that piece of paper... I deliberately wrote five wrong ones! Under normal circumstances, Severus would definitely ridicule me when he saw this mistake, but... he seemed to have not seen it, and suggested that I did not need to sacrifice efficacy to control costs..."

"However, a long time ago, he supported me to control 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 me, that is, I once provided him with a very private potion... But after having little Lily, he never took this potion again."

"So, when I left, I casually asked him if he still insisted on taking that potion, and his answer was... He has been taking it all the time."

Blake spread his hands and said: "Too many loopholes! No pretender can easily reveal so many flaws. So... I guess he deliberately revealed his flaws to me in the hope of attracting my attention. He did this either to ask for help or to remind us of something."

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

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

For such a serious matter, he could not miss any possibility!

"If your guess is right, then what is the reason that Severus dared not tell you the truth in his office?" Dumbledore found the key point of the problem.

"...The biggest possibility is that the man has mastered a way to monitor Severus' words and deeds at any time. Otherwise, he cannot grasp Severus' words and deeds after leaving the office. "Black said.

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows slightly. It must be said that this is a very bold guess.

However, this guess is very likely to be correct!

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

At the very least, before he completely finds out Voldemort's intelligence, he will not choose to expose himself.

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

"So, when you were in his office, did you notice anyone else?" Dumbledore asked. (To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)

"No. "Black said confidently.

His true eye can see through all illusions. If there were other people in Snape's office at that time, he would not have failed to notice it.

"Since there was no one else in his office, your guess is likely correct... He may have been forced to carry something that he could not get rid of and that could control all his words and actions.Xi...Otherwise, he would not have come to me."

Dumbledore's slender fingers tapped the table lightly.

Black did not speak, because at this time, Dumbledore must be thinking.[]

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

Since Snape has given so many hints, it proves that he is not willing to expose his identity directly.

Instead, he is thinking about what else to do with this double agent identity!

No need to guess, the mastermind behind Snape must be Voldemort.

After all, Dumbledore has seen Voldemort with his own eyes. Although he is in a very bad state, there is no doubt that he has returned!

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

"Yeah." Black nodded. "In fact, didn't we know his purpose a long time ago? "

Dumbledore sighed, "His goal is Harry... or rather, Harry's blood. He wants to use Harry's blood to revive. In fact, it doesn't seem difficult for Severus to find a way to get Harry's blood..."

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

Black didn't expect that Voldemort would get it this time. He didn't intend to kidnap Harry, but to take his blood directly.

In fact, this operation is much simpler than setting a trap in the Goblet of Fire and teleporting Harry to him, and there are fewer accidents.

"We can't let Harry not attend the Potions class, right? As long as he attends the 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 also thought of this, and now he is considering asking Snape to give up his double agent identity.

After all, he couldn't really let Snape send Harry's blood to Voldemort and help him revive...

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

Black shook his head and said, "It's hard to say... Even if Tom doesn't have such technical ability, don't forget that there are a group of inexplicable creatures who are secretly helping him. Maybe, this method of monitoring Severus is provided by them."

Dumbledore was in a dilemma. On the one hand, he didn't want Harry's blood to be taken away, and 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...