The Terrifying Mastermind Behind the Scenes, Peter Pettigrew!

Snape had always believed he was patient enough.

However, at this very moment, facing Peter Pettigrew, he realized the immense patience and terrifying destructive power a true mastermind possessed.

Even Voldemort, the Dark Lord whose magic and intellect surpassed almost everyone, had been tricked and killed by Peter Pettigrew...

"This earth-shattering plan proceeded very smoothly."

Peter Pettigrew finished recounting his past schemes with satisfaction, then slowly lowered his head to look at Snape. "The only one who could have disrupted this plan was you, Snape. You almost ruined my plan."

"..."

Snape looked up, confused and uneasy.

This was the first time Snape had seen Peter Pettigrew's true face. When had he almost ruined Peter Pettigrew's plan?

If he really had...

It could still be considered an unexpected bonus.

"Lily."

Peter Pettigrew uttered a woman's name.

The name made Snape's eye twitch instantly, and his emotions erupted in fury. He glared at Peter Pettigrew!

Because Lily was the woman Snape loved most in his life!

Yet Lily had become a sacrifice in Peter's plan!

That scoundrel Peter, knowing Lily had learned a spell powerful enough to harm Voldemort, dared to use her as a pawn to eliminate Voldemort!

"You've always loved Lily, haven't you?"

Peter Pettigrew saw through Snape's thoughts in an instant and calmly continued, "I bet after you defected to Voldemort, you pleaded with him for her..."

"..."

Snape's body trembled uncontrollably.

Peter Pettigrew truly lived up to his reputation as the mastermind behind that shocking event from the past; he had even guessed such a secret...

"You even know about this..."

Snape's trembling hand braced himself on the ground. He involuntarily recalled that nightmarish night, his heart aching uncontrollably, almost to the point of tears.

"Of course."

Peter Pettigrew couldn't help but chuckle lightly and explained indifferently, "Because I personally witnessed Lily resisting Voldemort, and even that bloodthirsty Dark Lord hesitated for a moment on whether to kill Lily. That's not normal..."

"I guessed someone must have pleaded with Voldemort for Lily, and that person must have been you, because only you would want to protect that woman."

Peter Pettigrew stared at Snape and suddenly sneered, "Tsk, if Voldemort hadn't killed Lily at that time, her blood wouldn't have triggered the curse, and my plan would have failed, possibly even exposing myself..."

"It's a great pity."

"Voldemort was too arrogant and conceited."

"Coincidentally, I understand his personality very well."

"I knew that a proud Dark Lord would not stop his slaughter for the mere words of a subordinate."

"Therefore, Voldemort killed Lily and then wanted to kill Lily's son, Harry Potter. It so happened that the curse was directly triggered the moment Lily died..."

"Finally...

Everything was over."

Peter Pettigrew slowly spread his arms, closed his eyes with satisfaction, and sighed, "My plan succeeded. The Dark Lord disappeared. James Potter and Sirius also received their punishment for their arrogance..."

"So it was you all along..."

Snape, usually so calm, could no longer control himself. He didn't even want to ask Peter about what happened next; he slowly tightened his grip on his wand.

Can't act rashly...

Because it's hard to say if someone like Peter Pettigrew could sneak attack and kill him!

As if sensing Snape's movement, Peter Pettigrew snapped his fingers nonchalantly and swiftly cast a Disarming Charm!

"Expelliarmus!"

"..."

The surprise Disarming Charm was cast far too quickly for Snape to react!

Snape's wand flew out of his hand and landed in Peter Pettigrew's grasp!

Peter Pettigrew grabbed the wand with one hand and pointed it at Snape's body with the other, uttering another spell.

"Crucio!"

The red light from his fingertips flashed and disappeared!

Snape's body collapsed powerlessly onto the ground.

A wave of intense pain instantly swept through Snape's entire body. However, this pain still couldn't quell Snape's hatred for Peter Pettigrew. He would never let this mastermind go!

Peter Pettigrew, holding Snape's wand, slowly and forcefully drove the wand into the table. Looking at Snape writhing in pain on the ground, he sneered, "Snape, you didn't seriously think I was still the same person I was back then, did you?"

His power...

He could actually use the strength of his body to force a wand into the table!

Peter Pettigrew looked at Snape, whose face was filled with shock, and chuckled, "After killing the Dark Lord, I obtained the knowledge he left behind. Snape, you are far from my opponent now..."

Peter Pettigrew clenched his fist again and sneered, "No one in this world is my opponent. This world will sooner or later realize that the true Dark Lord is the one who laughs last..."

"You overlooked Dumbledore."

Snape looked at Peter Pettigrew with hatred in his eyes, his face still showing his stubbornness, "Dumbledore is the most powerful White Wizard in this world..."

Likewise.

Snape had not lost his mind.

Because he had to find a way to trick Peter Pettigrew into revealing why he was so confident he was the strongest, and to find out what means Peter Pettigrew had to deal with Dumbledore.

"I know what you want to know."

Peter Pettigrew seemed to see through Snape's thoughts and explained without reservation, "I never overlooked the greatest Headmaster in Hogwarts' history, so I've already prepared a big gift for him in advance."

"I believe Dumbledore has also discovered it."

"Voldemort is infinitely close to eternal life and will definitely revive and return. No one can stop his return, not even me with his knowledge!"

"Therefore, I prepared a big gift for our Headmaster, which is also one of the secrets I was looking for at Hogwarts. Voldemort created six Horcruxes for eternal life, plus one secret Horcrux that Dumbledore must know..."

"These Horcruxes total seven..."

"If the seven Horcruxes are not dealt with, Voldemort will always revive and can never be destroyed. This is also a problem that troubles me."

"The bad news is..."

"Dealing with each Horcrux could be life-threatening."

"Headmaster Dumbledore will definitely have to deal with these Horcruxes and sacrifice himself in order to destroy Voldemort, because the Dark Lord's power is far more terrifying than mine..."

"This is the destiny that the great Headmaster Dumbledore is bound to embark on. I have already arranged it for him."

Peter Pettigrew indifferently laid these facts out, calmly looking at Snape, whose expression was constantly changing, "This is a straightforward and open scheme."

Yes.

It was a straightforward and open scheme.

Even Severus Snape knew very well that Dumbledore had been investigating why Voldemort kept reviving, and now someone had brought the answer to them.

To destroy Voldemort...

Dumbledore had few other choices.

Because they all knew Voldemort's terror.

Even Peter Pettigrew would go to great lengths to use everyone to destroy Voldemort.

"Then, back then..."

Snape gritted his teeth, almost biting his gums until they bled, "That explosion eight years ago, was that also your meticulously planned scheme to fake your death and escape?"

"Hee hee hee hee... Yes..."

Peter Pettigrew chuckled a few times and spread his palms indifferently, "Sirius Black, my good friend, one of my best friends, I know him better than anyone. He's as reckless and self-righteous as Potter..."

"I created an explosion, and at the beginning of the explosion, I personally snapped one of my fingers to serve as the shattered remains after the explosion, making Sirius completely give up hope, and also giving me a period of stable time to study the magic left by Voldemort..."

After saying that.

Peter Pettigrew's smile gradually faded.

The sinister and terrifying stout man slowly raised his palm, on which one finger was broken.

Peter Pettigrew's expression looked exceptionally cold.

As if the finger he had personally snapped was not his own.

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