Sweating Buckets Now, Aren't You, Inmate?

Harry was the first to stand. He pointed at a cauldron in the distance, where the potion within looked like boiling water—utterly clear. He said confidently, "This is Veritaserum. It is colorless and odorless, and whoever drinks it cannot tell lies. It is the best choice for interrogating enemies and forcing intelligence out of them!"

Considering Harry's future ambition to become one of the Aurors, Linley had increased the likelihood of Harry playing an Auror and carrying out various missions in that capacity when generating his Illusion Trials with the Alchemy Detector.

Thus, among the members of D.A., Harry had encountered Veritaserum more than anyone else.

After hearing Harry's answer, Slughorn first nodded in approval, then somewhat awkwardly wiped his forehead.

Slughorn said helplessly, "Harry, the Ministry of Magic has very strict regulations regarding the use of Veritaserum. It cannot be abused at will. As for interrogating enemies and forcing out intelligence, those are methods only used in wartime."

Harry shrugged and sat down.

After Harry sat down, Neville stood up.

The intensive training before the O.W.L. exams, along with the use of Potions in the Illusion Trials, had allowed Neville to scrape past the passing line and join Slughorn's advanced Potions class.

Neville gathered his courage and pointed to another cauldron. Inside, he saw the substance most familiar to him: something like mud, slowly bubbling.

Neville said, "This is Polyjuice Potion, sir! If you add a person's hair to Polyjuice Potion, the drinker can completely take on that person's appearance for a period of time. The duration depends on the skill of the Potions master who brewed it."

"Polyjuice Potion has many uses. Whether it is extracting intelligence, stealing secret keys, or disguising yourself to infiltrate an enemy camp, it is an excellent choice. Sometimes, Polyjuice Potion is even