In their eyes, the inconspicuous little black stone placed on the bar seemed to be releasing infinite and terrifying magic.
At the same time, a voice kept echoing in my mind - "resurrection from the dead".
After all, who didn't have a few friends, relatives and loved ones killed during the crazy era when Voldemort and the Death Eaters ruled the British wizarding world?
In the past, all they could do was grieve, cry and reminisce.
But now, a treasure that can make up for the loss in one's heart and bring the dead back to life is right before one's eyes. It would be a lie to say that one is not tempted.
Nicolas Flamel was eager to know how the Philosopher's Stone was made and the alchemical process used;
Minister of Magic Fudge wanted to maximize his prestige through this incident, and even strive to become the greatest minister in the history of the British wizarding world; Snape wanted to use the Philosopher's Stone to resurrect his most beloved woman, Harry Potter's mother; even Flitwick and Professor McGonagall probably had people they wanted to resurrect.
Albus Dumbledore, who has a deep understanding of human nature, can even feel that the dark side of human nature is being magnified. Even his own brother's eyes reveal unparalleled greed and desire.
However, Zuo Si, the creator and owner of the second Philosopher's Stone, remained calm and composed from beginning to end, as if he was not affected at all by such shocking event as resurrection from the dead, and he also did not care much whether the Philosopher's Stone would be robbed or stolen.
After a long silence, the old man, who was known as the wizard of the contemporary era, finally took a deep breath and slowly said, "So, I need to talk to you alone."
"Albus! You can't do this! This Philosopher's Stone is too important, and the Ministry of Magic must be involved to ensure that there is no major chaos."
Fudge apparently thought that Dumbledore wanted to use his status as the headmaster of Hogwarts to influence Zoro and then get the second Philosopher's Stone just as he got the first one from Nicolas Flamel.
In this way, not only the British wizarding community, but perhaps the entire world's wizarding community will bow down at its feet.
"No, I have the right to do so because Soth has Dumbledore blood in his veins."
At this time, the old man finally revealed his last trump card, which was also the trump card he had been trying to hide and was prepared to use at the most critical moment.
"What? Are you kidding?"
Before Fudge could recover from his shock, Professor McGonagall was the first to question.
Maybe others don't know what happened in the Dumbledore family, but she knows it very well.
Of the two brothers in front of us, the elder brother Albus is having an affair with Grindelwald and has no interest in women at all, so naturally there is no possibility of him having any offspring.
Although his younger brother Aberforth once had a offspring, they eventually separated for various reasons. He has never planned to find another woman over the years and has always lived alone.
So theoretically, as long as the two brothers died, the bloodline of this branch of the Dumbledore family in Britain would be cut off, and it would be impossible for them to have any descendants.
"You think I would joke about this?"
There was not a trace of his usual smile on the old man's face. He directly took out the small bottle that he used to test Zuo Si's blood from his pocket, and then cut his finger without any hesitation to drip blood into it.
In the blink of an eye, the bottle began to flash a dazzling red light.
Then he made a gesture of invitation to Zuo Si, the implication of which was self-evident.
Zuo Si did not refuse and dropped a few drops of blood into it. The bottle also flashed red light.
Finally, Albus took a little more blood from other people and poured it into the bottle, but nothing happened.
At this moment, everyone present realized that this inconspicuous little bottle was the magic prop used by the Dumbledore family to test bloodline.
Especially the lifelike phoenix carved on the bottle, which also proves this point from a certain aspect.
You should know that the symbol of the Dumbledore family is the phoenix.
"I think I need an explanation, Albus. Because according to the registration list of the Ministry of Magic, South's parents are both Muggles." Fudge's face became extremely ugly.
Because if Zuo Si is really the blood of the Dumbledore family, then Albus Dumbledore can obviously exert more influence by virtue of his status as an elder, and even directly control the second Philosopher's Stone firmly in his own hands.
"I'm sorry, I can't explain it to you. Because I'm not sure who he is descended from. I need further confirmation on this matter, but there is no doubt that his parents are Muggles."
The old man obviously didn't want to continue talking nonsense with this guy who was blinded by power.
Because it is different from the first Philosopher's Stone created by Nicolas Flamel, which requires a lot of alchemical knowledge and potion skills to use.
The magic mercury contained in the pill made by Zuo Si does not even require any knowledge. Even a Muggle can revive the dead by obtaining two things and mixing them.
This means that once the news spreads, the attention of wizards all over the world will be attracted to it, and then the crazy scene when the first Philosopher's Stone was created will be re-enacted.
In addition, Voldemort, who has always longed for a complete resurrection, will inevitably set his sights on the second Philosopher's Stone.
Even Albus Dumbledore, who is known as the greatest wizard of our time, could not guarantee that he could handle such a situation.
What's more, the change in people's hearts is the most terrifying.
Albus could swear on his beard that Snape was currently thinking about how to obtain the Philosopher's Stone, or the magical mercury contained in the stone.
For this, he is even willing to pay any price, whether it is his loyalty or his life.
By the same token, his brother Aberforth was probably also thinking of resurrecting his dead sister at all costs.
Therefore, this matter must be properly handled as soon as possible, otherwise the longer it is delayed, the more likely problems will arise.
After all, such a thing as resurrection from the dead has never happened before.
Thinking of this, the old man subconsciously clenched the old wand in his hand, and began to prepare for the worst situation of being deserted by everyone.
Seeing that Albus was going to turn this matter into an internal matter of the Dumbledore family, Snape's eyes suddenly became very terrifying, as if he was looking at an enemy rather than an ally.
Just when the atmosphere became tense, Aberforth, the owner of the Hog's Head Inn, suddenly stepped forward, cut his finger, dripped a drop of blood into the bottle, and let it release a dazzling red light. He said without raising his head, "Dear brother, I am also a member of the Dumbledore family. I believe I am eligible to stay, right?"
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Those present who didn't know the truth were stunned.
Because Aberforth has been hiding his identity all these years, and secretly collected and transmitted information for the Order of the Phoenix when fighting Voldemort more than ten years ago, not many people know that he is Albus's biological brother.
Hearing this, the principal's face changed slightly, but he finally nodded: "Of course, this is the right given to you by your bloodline."
From just two sentences between the two brothers, even people who don't know the inside story can feel the relationship between them is full of contradictions and coldness.
Just like that, in an extremely weird atmosphere, all the people from the Ministry of Magic and the professors of Hogwarts finally stood up and walked out of the bar, leaving only three people with Dumbledore family blood.
When the door was slammed shut, Aberforth spoke first: "First of all, I want to apologize for hiding my identity and approaching you. Because all this was arranged by my brother. He hoped that I could guide you at some critical moments so that you would not go astray."
"You don't need to apologize, because I don't care about it at all, and I don't think anyone can influence my thinking and consciousness." Zuo Si responded disapprovingly.
"You don't seem surprised that you have the blood of Dumbledore's family?" Aberforth showed a surprised expression on his face.
Because in his opinion, considering the other person's age, no matter how precocious his mind is, he should be quite confused at this moment.
Zuo Si smiled and shrugged his shoulders: "Nothing to be surprised about. From the moment the principal asked me for blood last semester, I almost guessed some of the truth.
After all, in the magic world, asking someone for blood is a very taboo thing.
Because blood has many uses, it can be used to cast many curses, and it can also be used to conclude contracts with powerful magical constraints such as blood oaths.
Besides, the phoenix carving on the bottle is so obvious, and I am not blind."
"After you created this Philosopher's Stone, have you ever thought about resurrecting your parents?" Aberforth continued to test.
Zuo Si shook his head slightly: "Not yet. Because I am not sure whether this kind of resurrection is what I understand as the complete restoration of the soul and body to their original state, or whether it is only the resurrection of the body but not the resurrection of the soul.
It is impossible to test the truth simply by resurrecting animals such as mice and rabbits.
What's more, in the Muggle world, resurrecting a dead person is not as simple as just pulling them out of the coffin.
If this is really to be done, at least the memories of hundreds or even thousands of people must be modified, death records in hospitals and government agencies must be erased, and their jobs and positions during their lifetime must be restored.
Finally, there are a series of troubles regarding pensions, retirement insurance, medical insurance, etc.
Any loophole in these links may eventually lead to the Muggle world noticing the strange phenomenon of someone coming back to life.
I won’t do anything until I’m sure I can handle all of this.”
"I'm glad that you have such cautious thoughts instead of being dominated by irrational impulsive emotions." A trace of relief flashed in Albus Dumbledore's eyes.
What he feared most now was that Zuo Si was determined to resurrect his parents first, or had already completed this step.
"So you sent everyone else away in the name of the Dumbledore family's internal affairs just to persuade me not to use the resurrection power of the Philosopher's Stone easily?" Zuo Si asked, staring into the old man's eyes.
"That's right. There are too many uncertainties in resurrecting the dead. It might even cause chaos in the entire wizarding world. Most importantly, the Philosopher's Stone you created shouldn't be able to resurrect everyone, right?"
Albus raised the most crucial and at the same time the most troublesome question earnestly.
People are not worried about scarcity but inequality.
Since resurrection from the dead has become a possibility and the number of places is limited, who should be resurrected first?
At that time, no matter what standards are adopted, it will be impossible to satisfy everyone, and it will only increase conflicts and hatred out of thin air.
Those who didn’t get a place will definitely wonder why your relatives and friends can be resurrected, but mine cannot.
So in the eyes of the greatest wizard of our time, the best solution is to hide the secret of the second philosopher's stone's ability to resurrect the dead and ensure that it will never be used.
"That's right. Alchemy follows the principle of exchange, that is, if you want to get something, you must pay a corresponding price in exchange.
The reason why magic mercury has the power to change matter and resurrect the dead is that it is a highly condensed form of magic and life force.
If you want to revive a person, you need to consume about one third to half of the magic stone.
But it is also very simple to replenish it, just take the magic stone to kill creatures carrying magic.
Whether it's a wizard, a dragon or other magical creatures.
In short, as long as the magic stone is within a radius of 100 meters, it will automatically absorb the life energy and magic power of the deceased, slowly condense and form new magic mercury.
Of course, if a person is willing to sacrifice himself and revive another person, he can also inject his own vitality and magic power into the Philosopher's Stone to form enough magic mercury to revive one person. "
Zuo Si did not hide anything and directly told the operating principles and all the secrets of how he made the magic stone.
When Albus Dumbledore heard that this thing could actually produce infinite magical mercury through killing, his brows twisted into a ball instantly, and he asked in a low voice: "Can you allow me to destroy this Philosopher's Stone like Nicolas Flamel did?"
Before Zuo Si could answer, Aberforth roared in an extremely fierce tone: "No! I will never allow you to destroy it!"
"Don't be willful! You should know that Ariana has been dead for so many years. Don't disturb her sleep because of your selfishness." Albus couldn't help but scold his brother harshly.
It is not difficult to see from those angry and painful eyes what kind of struggle he is going through in his heart at this moment.
"Selfish? How dare you accuse me of being selfish?
Who was so obsessed that he wanted to start a revolution with Grindelwald and reshape the entire wizarding world?
Who caused Ariana's death?
It's you!
The person in this world who has no right to accuse me of being selfish is you!
Soth, don't listen to him, the Philosopher's Stone you made is a good thing, it can save many innocent lives. "
Aberforth unceremoniously exposed his brother's past and jumped out from the bar to stand in front of the Philosopher's Stone, intending to defend this treasure that could resurrect his sister with his life.
Just as Zuo Si expected, this small stone brought about huge changes in the thoughts and positions of many people.
Among them, the ones who reacted most strongly were undoubtedly Snape and Aberforth.
Harry Potter is not unaware of this matter for the time being, otherwise, with his impulsive personality, he would definitely do something unpredictable.
Seeing the two brothers arguing more and more fiercely, and even vaguely showing signs of wanting to fight, Zuo Si finally spoke up to remind them, "If the two of you start fighting now, I'm sure that Minister of Magic Fudge and his men outside the door will be very happy to use this as an excuse to intervene. So calm down and have a good talk. After all, blaming each other and arguing won't solve any problems."
"Hahaha! Listen! Albus! Even a child understands human nature better than you. Remember the look in Severus Snape's eyes when he looked at you just now? He is no longer an ally you can trust, but an enemy who wants to kill you." Aberforth grinned and laughed unscrupulously.
"But you know my choice is correct!" the old man insisted with a grim face.
"Right? What is right? Does it have a clear definition? Or is it right as long as it comes out of your mouth? No! Albus! The so-called right in this world has never been what you think is rational, but the inner desire of people.
This time, you are on the opposite side of it.”
Aberforth retorted with a sneer.
He has made too many compromises with his brother in his life, but today he will not take a step back no matter what.
Resurrect Ariana!
No matter what the price is! Just when Albus Dumbledore was about to say something, the door that was originally closed was pushed open with a bang.
Fudge rushed in from outside with a large group of people, and said in an unquestionable tone: "Albus! According to the Magical Items Control Act promulgated in 1843, unless you can prove that you are a direct relative of South, you have no right to interfere with the things he created. Only the creator has the final right of disposal."
"Did you go out of your way to look up those old laws that were enacted in the past?" Albus Dumbledore asked with narrowed eyes.
You should know that the British Ministry of Magic was established in the late seventeenth century. Before that, a relatively loose wizarding council organization was responsible for maintaining order.
Therefore, in the long course of historical evolution, the number of laws promulgated is simply countless.
Some of them may affect daily life, so they have been publicly abolished or revised early on.
But there are some that are rarely cited in daily life. Although they may sound ridiculous, they are still binding in a strict sense. It’s just that law enforcement officers will subconsciously ignore them.
"That's right. Thanks to Professor Snape's reminder, otherwise I would have forgotten that there is such a bill." Fudge's eyes flashed with a hint of pride.
Because through this incident, he suddenly realized that Hogwarts was not as monolithic as he had imagined.
At least when it came to how to deal with the second Philosopher's Stone, Severus Snape was willing to stand on his side.
"Severus! Are you sure you want to do this? Or do you really know what you are doing?"
Albus Dumbledore set his sights on the school's Potions professor.
"Of course! I know what I'm doing better than ever."
Snape's emotions did not fluctuate at all, and he was as cold as a piece of ice.
"And you, Soth?"
After realizing that he could not persuade Snape, the old man placed his last hope on Zuo Si.
The current situation has made him realize that his brother was right. This time he has unknowingly stood on the opposite side of everyone.
"Me?" Zuo Si pretended to be innocent and shrugged. "I don't really care whether the Philosopher's Stone is destroyed or kept. I enjoy the process of learning, researching and exploring the unknown. As for this Philosopher's Stone, it is just a by-product of this process."
"Well said! This is the attitude that a top alchemist should have. Congratulations, young man, you have surpassed me in technology and thinking." Nicolas Flamel praised without any reservation.
Zuo Si responded very modestly: "You are too kind, I am just standing on the shoulders of giants.
Death is an unknown and mysterious area. We should not be afraid of it, but explore it bravely.
Let’s look at the origins of modern medicine in the Muggle world. By dissecting a large number of corpses and conducting observations, they gradually figured out the working principles of various organs and the causes of many diseases.
Such behavior should be regarded as heresy and deviance.
But what is the result?
It was these pioneers who risked their lives and faced fear, rejection and discrimination from the whole society who wrote a series of works including "On the Structure of the Human Body", allowing their successors to continue along this path.
All fear comes from the unknown!
Anything must go through a process from discovery to being understood by people.
I heard that the Ministry of Magic has a Department of Mysteries that specializes in research in these cutting-edge and dangerous fields.
I think that since Headmaster Dumbledore is afraid that the Philosopher's Stone will bring many dangers, it would be better to temporarily store it in the Department of Mysteries.
This way, even if someone wants to resurrect their relatives or friends, they must be reviewed and voted on by the Ministry of Magic."
After going around in circles, Zuo Si finally revealed his real purpose.
Apparently, he had created the Philosopher's Stone just to have a legitimate reason to walk into the Department of Mysteries and use it as bait to see if he could lure out the thief.
After all, as the creator of the Philosopher's Stone, no one has gone deeper and further than Zuo Si in the field of resurrection.
"What! Hand it over to the Department of Mysteries for safekeeping?" Fudge suddenly became excited and excited.
"That's right. Such a complex and large-scale research can only be guaranteed to be safe under the support and supervision of the Ministry of Magic. All I need is a place to participate in it."
As he said that, Zuo Si directly handed the Philosopher's Stone and the box to the other party.
Fudge's hands were visibly shaking, and he immediately promised solemnly, "Thank you for your trust, young man. As Minister of Magic, I promise that it won't be long before you get an invitation from the Department of Mysteries."
"I look forward to that day."
There was a barely perceptible hint of amusement in Zuo Si's eyes.
Although there was nothing wrong with the Philosopher's Stone itself, the box that contained it had been tampered with.
And just like that, the matter of dealing with the Philosopher's Stone finally came to an end.
Although Albus Dumbledore was not very satisfied with this result, he considered that keeping it in the Department of Mysteries was a proper solution.
At least in the past hundred years or so, they have been secretly researching extremely dangerous time magic, but it has never caused any disaster.
Of course, Snape and Aberforth were also dissatisfied with this.
Both of them have someone they want to resurrect, and entering the Department of Mysteries means that they may not be able to succeed in the short term.
After Fudge and his men returned to the Ministry of Magic, the professors of Hogwarts also got up and left to return to the castle. Only Snape, Aberforth and Zoth were left in the tavern.
Since the three of them were all deep-thinking people, no one spoke first.
Snape and Aberforth kept drinking one glass after another, as if they would not stop until they got drunk.
About half an hour later, Snape was the first to break the silence and asked, "Why hand it over to the Ministry of Magic? Don't use that excuse just now to deal with me. I know these are just excuses. You must have other purposes."
"Oh? What do you think my purpose is?" Zuo Si asked calmly.
"If I'm not mistaken, it's something in the Department of Mysteries or some ongoing research.
Maybe it's time, maybe it's a prophecy, maybe it's something else that Hogwarts doesn't have.
You always have a strong sense of purpose in doing things, and you would never give away something that belongs to you for no reason."
Snape analyzed in a leisurely tone.
It has to be said that this love guru is indeed a ruthless double agent. His logic and thinking are very clear, and he guessed most of Zuo Si's intentions almost immediately.
You know, this is very rare among wizards in the magical world.
Many wizards inevitably become insane because they rely too much on magic spells, and their thinking and consciousness are completely irrational.
"So? What do you want to say?"
Zuo Si neither admitted nor denied it, but just looked at the other person with a smile on his face.
He understood that the Potions Master was about to confront him.
Snape raised his head and drank the wine in the glass in one breath, then flicked his fingers over his wand and said bluntly: "Give me enough magical mercury to revive a person."
I know that with your personality you must have some backup.
In exchange, from the moment you get it, I will be your sword and your shield.
No matter what you want to do or who you want to kill, I will do it without hesitation.
If you don't believe me, I can take an Unbreakable Vow right now."
"Is it worth it for a woman who may not love you at all, or even hate you?" Zuo Si showed an interested look.
“For me, it’s worth it.”
Snape had almost no hesitation in answering this question.
His eyes were as deep and firm as ever, without even a hint of wavering.
"Love that lasts till death? How touching! If that's the case, I will grant your wish."
As he spoke, Zuo Si took out a mixed medicine from his pocket and placed it on the table.
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Snape's breathing became rapid, and his pale face turned a little red because of his excessive excitement.
Of course, he was not the only one who had such a reaction, there was also Aberforth, the owner of the Hog's Head Inn.
The next second...
Almost at the same time, they drew their wands and aimed at each other.
"Back off! Don't push me!"
Snape exuded an astonishing murderous aura, and his eyes revealed hysterical madness.
"I should be the one saying this! Do you think you are the only one willing to give up everything to revive another person? I am willing to do the same!"
Instead of retreating, Aberforth took a step forward.
If he wasn't afraid that casting a spell might accidentally break the small bottle on the table, he would have just done it. "Can you guys calm down? Who told you that this is the only magic mercury I have left?"
With a slightly teasing voice, Zuo Si took out a second copy from his pocket.
Seeing this scene, the two people who were ready to fight to the death just now put down their wands at the same time.
Aberforth said even more straightforwardly: "Including me, there are exactly three people here. Severus and I can serve as each other's executors and make an unbreakable oath with you, so let's start now."
"Wait a minute. When did I agree to sign an unbreakable oath with you?" Zuo Si couldn't help laughing.
"Then what spell do you plan to use to ensure our loyalty? A blood oath?" Aberforth looked puzzled.
Zuo Si shook his head gently. "No, I don't need such boring things, and I don't need so-called loyalty. You just need to remember that you owe me a favor. Oh, by the way, these two pieces of magic mercury are not for you. I accidentally left them here. As for who picked them up and where they were used, it has nothing to do with me."
After saying this, Zuo Si stood up and walked out of the bar without looking back.
It was not until the back figure completely disappeared into the night that Aberforth could not help but ask: "What does he mean by this?"
"It's simple! Favors owed need to be repaid, but the troubles after resurrection need to be borne by ourselves." Snape answered without hesitation.
"Is it just as simple as owing someone a favor?"
Aberforth picked up one of the bottles filled with a mixture of magical mercury and healing potions, his tone revealing surprise and joy.
"Hmph! Don't take it so lightly. I'm afraid you'll have to repay this favor with your life.
But it doesn't matter. After all, people like you and me are lucky enough to have a chance to make up for our mistakes and shortcomings. We are not qualified to ask for more.
As for what Soth wants to do, that is your concern and has nothing to do with us."
Snape grabbed another bottle, waved his wand without another word, and disappeared.
"Yes! That's something Albus should worry about. What does it have to do with me? All I want is to bring Ariana back."
After saying this, Aberforth also used Apparition to disappear from the spot.
When it was almost midnight, Snape was the first to appear in front of the tombstone where Lily Evans was buried. He said in an extremely emotional tone: "My dear, I am here again. This time, I will bring you back from the world of death."
As the last word came out of his mouth, he waved his wand to push the tombstone over, then cleared away the layer covering it and dug the slightly tattered coffin out of the ground.
At this moment, the man looked like a madman. He tore open the coffin with extremely brutal means, picked out the remains that had rotted to only bones, and then pieced them together into the appearance of a human being on the open space next to it.
During this process, he even broke down several times, holding the creepy head and crying loudly.
He had no idea that not far away, there was a pair of eyes watching his every move.
"I feel a little sorry for him, don't you think?" The diary suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.
Zuo Si responded meaningfully: "Pathetic? Maybe.
However, the reason why Snape has come to this point today is entirely his own choice, and he can't blame anyone else.
What really interests me is, if Harry's mother is resurrected and learns that there is a way to resurrect the dead in this world, will she choose to use Snape's feelings to resurrect her husband? Or will she be moved by the infatuation of her childhood playmate and renew her relationship?
How would our savior react to the possibility that Snape might become his stepfather?
It's interesting just to think about it.
In addition, I am also looking forward to seeing whether Albus Dumbledore will cry out of guilt and ask for forgiveness when he sees his resurrected sister appear in front of him?
Can he still maintain his extraordinary sanity? The most terrifying thing about resurrection from the dead is that it can make those long-forgotten memories and emotions come alive again.
Due to the existence of gods in the continent of Faerun, people have long been accustomed to things like resurrection from the dead.
But this world is different! Breaking the boundary between life and death means a huge impact on existing ethics and morals.
Imagine that Albus and Aberforth are both over a hundred years old this year, but Ariana was only fourteen when she died.
Will she be able to accept all this when she is resurrected?
Most importantly, what are the differences between the rules of death and resurrection in this world and those in Faerun? Does the god of death mentioned in the ancient wizard legends really exist? Where does the soul of a human go after death? Is there really a kingdom of the dead? After tonight, these questions will have an answer. "
"So... this is an experiment?"
The diary instantly understood what its owner wanted to express.
Zuo Si nodded slightly: "That's right! This is an experiment! The two people who participated in the experiment were completely voluntary, and they knew and were willing to bear the risks involved."
"You know what? Your tone right now sounds just like those devils who take advantage of people's misfortunes to trick them into signing contracts to sell their souls." The diary complained in a low voice.
"I'm much kinder than the devil. At least I won't play word games or use tricks on the contract." Zuo Si rolled his eyes in annoyance.
Although he admitted that he would never be able to be kind in his life, at least he had not completely fallen into evil.
Otherwise, with the magical powers he possesses now, he can become the "ancestor" of this world and do whatever he wants, such as destroying any country.
While Zuo Si was talking to the diary, Snape had unknowingly pieced together the bones of his beloved. With trembling hands, he took out a healing potion mixed with magic mercury from his arms and carefully and evenly applied it on the surface of the bones.
He looked so nervous at the moment, but his eyes were full of anticipation.
When the entire bottle of liquid was applied, a surge of life energy was released from the bones.
In less than a minute, a large number of nerves, muscles and blood vessels began to emerge at a speed visible to the naked eye.
After about five minutes, a naked young woman replaced the skeleton.
"Lily! My Lily!"
Snape took off his cloak in a very clumsy way and covered the woman with it. He grabbed her hand and kissed it continuously, not caring at all about the tomb soil on his hands.
Because he could already feel the other person's body temperature and heartbeat.
And this is exactly the characteristic of a living person.
After about ten minutes, the woman finally slowly opened her eyes, looked at everything around her with a very unfamiliar look, and asked softly: "Where is this? Who am I?"
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Snape's whole body seemed to be frozen, and he stared into the woman's eyes. After a long while, he pointed at himself and said excitedly: "You are Lily! Lily Evans! I am Severus! Your best friend! Don't you remember me?"
"Sorry... I don't seem to remember anything. Ah! My head hurts!" The woman held her forehead with a painful expression.
Snape obviously did not expect such a situation, and he suddenly became a little at a loss.
Just as he took out a bunch of potions to ease the pain of his beloved, Zuo Si finally lifted his invisibility and slowly walked over. He raised his hand and cast a spell to detect souls, then shook his head and said, "Don't waste your energy. Most of her memories are gone."
"Disappeared? How could this happen?" Snape asked impatiently.
At this moment, all his attention was on the woman in front of him, who he didn't know whether she was Lily Evans or not. He even forgot to ask Zuo Si why he appeared near the cemetery.
Zuo Si touched his chin and speculated: "Regarding this, I suspect it has something to do with where the soul goes after human death.
Perhaps there is no god of death in this world, and there is no afterlife. All souls wander in a place without the concept of time and space, and eventually slowly lose all their memories of their lives and turn into a blank soul.
These blank souls will eventually transform into a certain energy to shape new souls and maintain the operation and balance of the world.
The Lily Evans you resurrected was lucky enough to have only been dead for about ten years.
Although a lot of memories are lost, some aspects such as personality and habits should still be retained.
That is to say, she has no memory of being married, having a husband and a son, which should be good news for you."
There is no doubt that Snape's heart suddenly beat violently when he heard the last sentence. He lowered his head and looked at his childhood sweetheart who was curled up in pain. The fire that had been extinguished began to burn again.
After all, he and Lily Evans were a perfect match! It was that bastard James Potter who stole her love that led to a series of tragedies! Now that fate has given him a second chance, why not seize it and start all over again?
After noticing Snape's reaction, Zuo Si smiled meaningfully and said, "Congratulations, you can now find your lost love again. And as long as you look at it in a positive way, the attribute of being a wife is not a minus point, but a plus point. Enjoy it all. I still have to go see Aberforth. The problem he is facing now should be more serious than yours."
After saying that, Zuo Si ignored the other party's reaction and directly used the Apparition to disappear on the spot.
After a brief inner struggle, Snape finally made up his mind. He waved his wand and quickly restored the dug grave to its original state, then fled back to his home carrying the unconscious woman.
He silently swore that this time he would never allow anyone to take Lily Evans away from him, not even Dumbledore and Harry Potter.
(End of this chapter)
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