Shocking the Potion Genius!

"Devero!? It really is you!!"

Snape was plunged into deep shock.

This simply challenged his authority as a Potions expert of so many years!

This child had actually relied on these insignificant ingredients.

To brew a Polyjuice Potion that even Hogwarts graduates might not be able to produce!

And judging by what he had just seen, the effect was exceptionally good!

There were none of the defects in height or physical appearance.

That usually came with substandard potions.

This was simply outrageous!

Even if it were himself.

At that age.

If he had sufficient materials in hand, he might have been able to give it a try.

But among the materials he had left behind.

Almost all of them were scraps he had no use for.

Left for him to practice with.

He himself absolutely could not have achieved the same effect as Devero just had.

But this was not the time for him to be shocked.

"Professor Snape, is there a problem?"

The real Tom appeared at the bottom of the stairs at that moment.

And Snape was still holding his wand against Devero's chin.

"It's nothing, Tom. Devero made a mistake, and I am administering a small punishment."

Snape tapped the boy calmly.

"Isn't that right, Devero?"

Devero immediately felt his strength returning to his body.

[Ding!]

[New spell added to library!]

Devero glanced at it.

[Rennervate (Novice/Non-verbal)]

Nice!

Learned another spell!

"That's right, Tom. I accidentally put an ingredient in the wrong place, and the Professor did this to help me remember."

Devero said very sincerely.

However, he felt that Tom did not seem to believe him.

Indeed.

After all, what kind of lesson involved casting a dark curse on someone?

Plus, the room looked as if it had just been through a gang shootout.

It really lacked credibility.

But Snape did not care about that.

He had explained it.

Believe it or not.

He dragged Devero directly into the room.

Leaving a suspicious-looking Tom at the bottom of the stairs watching them.

"How on earth did you do it!"

Snape dragged Devero into the room and immediately cast a silencing charm.

Then he began to interrogate Devero.

"Polyjuice Potion? Do you think this is something any beginner can brew? You have neither the necessary skills nor the required materials. The only explanation is, have you made some shameful deal with those dark wizards in Knockturn Alley?"

"Not only that, you have also mastered Apparition and a series of other high-level spells. Even senior students might not be able to fully master these. Tell me, how did you learn these?"

"What is even more unbelievable is that you are casting spells at will outside of Hogwarts. Do you know how serious a violation this is? Do you not want to attend Hogwarts anymore?"

Snape's questions fired at Devero like a barrage.

Devero was left momentarily disoriented.

He didn't know which question to answer first.

After a chaotic, rambling explanation.

Snape was left just as bewildered by him.

He was one step away from drawing his wand to cast Legilimency directly.

Fortunately, Devero calmed down in time.

He began to break things down for Snape, point by point.

"Let's start with the Polyjuice Potion. I bought the minimum amount of lacewing flies, fluxweed, and knotgrass, along with the other ingredients from the apothecary."

"After that, I substituted the unicorn tail hair with red horse hair. Yes, I knew the effects would definitely differ, but I also added..."

Devero spoke at length.

He explained his initial thought process to Snape.

It was all thanks to the assistance of the Potion Spirit trait.

He had deduced a method for brewing an inferior version of Polyjuice Potion.

Snape's expression shifted from initial skepticism to gradual surprise.

In the end, he even looked at Devero with a hint of astonishment.

"This is exactly the same as my own line of thinking back then..."

Snape was secretly shocked.

During his time at school, he had also attempted to brew Polyjuice Potion.

What Devero described was nearly identical to what he had thought at the time.

Could this child actually possess potion-making talent comparable to his own?

Why hadn't he noticed it before?

He had always seemed so dull and dim-witted.

But at this thought.

Snape's expression shifted back to suspicion.

"But this line of thinking shouldn't be able to produce a Polyjuice Potion with such high-quality effects. You didn't have a single flaw just now; I couldn't even detect any defects!"

Devero knew he would ask that.

He was already prepared with an answer.

In truth, ever since he had obtained the red-tier Potion Spirit trait.

He had already known how to improve his Polyjuice Potion recipe.

He could successfully mask the issues caused by the poor effects of the original formula.

So, he answered almost immediately.

"That's right, so I made further improvements to this approach. I add the lacewing flies and fluxweed in batches between the fourteenth and twenty-first day of brewing, because this allows..."

Who was Snape?

He was a system-certified potion genius!

Upon hearing such an improvement from Devero.

After a moment of contemplation, he realized that this method was absolutely effective!!

Although it might not reach the level of the original recipe.

The flawless effect was undeniable.

But it was certainly close enough.

Perhaps, if he continued to experiment along this line of thought.

A brand-new Polyjuice Potion recipe would be born!!!

At this thought, Snape could no longer remain calm!

Could it be that this kid had unintentionally.

Stumbled upon a major breakthrough in the potion world?

Suddenly.

As if he had thought of something.

Snape's expression softened into one of realization.

"That's right, he is his child; how could he be an ordinary person?"

"I suppose this kid's talent for potions might even surpass my own!"

Snape's inner monologue was incredibly vivid.

Devero, however, only saw Snape's expression shifting constantly.

One moment surprise, the next skepticism.

Then, unexpectedly, a touch of relief.

He couldn't fathom what was going through the man's mind at all.

"Your reasoning holds water, at least."

Snape nodded stiffly.

He had accepted Devero's line of thought.

After a moment of contemplation, he continued.

"Now, write your ideas down on parchment... oh, blast! I forgot!"

Snape had been in the middle of directing Devero.

He suddenly clicked his tongue.

As if he had just remembered something.

He turned and cast a Repairing Charm on the chaotic room.

Instantly, the dust, glass shards, and broken furniture returned to their original places as if nothing had happened.

Then, he turned to Devero and said.

"Where is your luggage? Pack it up, quickly!"

Devero raised his wand and gave it a flick.

"Accio Eld!"

The moment the spell fell.

A dark green shadow flew from the corner of the room into Devero's hand.

"It's all here!"

Devero placed Eld on his shoulder and said to Snape.

Snape wore an expression of disgust almost instinctively.

He seemed to loathe this toad.

There was no telling why.

"Right, today is the day you head to Hogwarts; I shall take you to the train station... wait! You actually used your wand outside of school!"