"Alchemy?" Snape did his best to maintain a calm expression.
"That's right, Alchemy." Leon nodded, and Snape fell silent for a moment.
Snape was a Potions master. From what Leon understood, once Potions reached a certain level, it essentially entered the realm of Alchemy.
You could tell from the potion ranks as well. Legendary potions basically all involved Alchemy.
As a Potions master, Snape was bound to have some knowledge of Alchemy.
"This will be a long road. Alchemy is a discipline that requires mastering far too many things."
As Snape spoke, he took a book with an aged yellow cover from a cabinet beside his office. The moment he picked it up, Leon saw the book tremble a few times.
"Advanced Potions is, in truth, Alchemy. If you truly wish to study this subject, come to my office every Wednesday at eight in the evening. I can teach you."
Snape's voice had shed all emotion and remained as cold as ever, but Leon knew that getting this old bat to voluntarily offer him private tutoring was already extremely rare.
"Alright." Leon nodded. Snape set the book down and waved a hand.
"Alright, go find Hagrid in the Forbidden Forest yourself. I still need to put on a show after you used the Killing Curse so openly last time." Snape spoke as he sat down in the chair at the center of his office.
Leon nodded and left Snape's office.
After leaving the tower, Leon noticed that every portrait he passed was watching him. Every now and then, someone would even raise a hand to him. "Godfather Leon."
After leaving the castle and crossing the Black Lake, Leon saw that white mist still drifted over its surface.
The night seemed especially dark today. Leon reached the edge of the Forbidden