Liu Quan was a little surprised.

Of course she knew what Dumbledore had said to Snape—though Dumbledore's words weren't so sharp or cruel—but, in fact, she had made a sacrifice to get Dumbledore back. She remembered that in the principal's room, after the discussion was over, the old wizard who was sitting behind the table, with his right hand blackened and his face a little haggard, looked at her with compassion, shook his head, and said, "Oh, my child, I am so sorry.

Yes, she regrets it too. Regret why all this is the way it is. Her mission wasn't originally that complicated, but in the end, a powerful plot and irreversible fate pushed her to kill Sri.

She had been through different lives, different worlds, but she had never had to carry out her tasks with such a strong sense of guilt and such a low level of likability. Even in the world of the novice village, which was messed up by Shinya-chan, those teenagers were frank and sunny, straightforwardly pursuing their dreams, expressing their feelings for her, and in the end, expressing their support for her.

That is, even if you are running on the tennis court at night, your heart is full of light. It's very different from what it is now. Now, even when she stood in the daylight of day, she felt the darkness sweeping over her, as if it were about to drown the whole world.

So, in order not to let the world be swept away by the darkness that seems to swallow everything, something must be done.

Therefore, it doesn't matter even if you have to complete the task with his condemning gaze and defiant attitude from beginning to end. Because she wasn't here to brush up on favorability in the first place, she was aiming for something more noble - in a sense, higher than the goal of "defeating the Dark Lord".

So, she could also watch how painful Snape was after hearing Dumbledore's words, and even his face was distorted with pain, his face was pale and incredulous. He asked the old headmaster with difficulty: What about me, what about my soul?

...... Therefore, even though she was full of sympathy for him and wanted to help him, she ended up just standing aside and silently telling herself in her heart: these are the prices that must be paid in order to achieve the ultimate goal.

She didn't know if Snape would regret that he was too angry at her deception to believe her advice, or if he had ever remembered the pleasant or unpleasant things that had happened in those days when "Lily Evans" had not been there—but it was too late.

Without looking back, he stood in front of the fireplace of this house and said to her coldly, "It's all over." It's everything", they have actually parted ways, each striding forward, running in different directions, like two straight lines that once intersected, after a brief convergence of the intersection, it is a separation that will never be seen again.

She wondered that she could still look back at him so calmly at this moment, and said in a low and clear voice, "Yes." I hope that little of your remaining sanity will remind you not to sacrifice in vain. Since you swore to Dumbledore to bear all this, you can't just walk away. Many people have sacrificed their lives to get to where we are now, and you are the one who comes closest to seeing victory and making sure that our hard-won victory is sustained. Since Dumbledore has chosen you to accomplish all this, you are not qualified to waste your life at will. ”

Snape pursed his lips and seemed to sneer in the darkness.

"Ah, of course, of course. His low, silky voice rang out close above her head, "You are all a bunch of lunatics who can play with your own lives for the sake of so-called victory and 'best interests,' I understand. In a sense, your madness is not much different from ...... 'people'. He said mockingly.

Liu Quan lowered his gaze because he felt that he really had nothing to say.

He's right. Dumbledore did pre-arrange his own death, and the blow to Snape from that arrangement seemed permanent, even with the premise of justice "for the highest purpose", it didn't make him much better, and that guilt couldn't be washed away in any way, she knew-

“...... I really don't want to follow that old bee anymore. He said with a hint of self-deprecation and self-deprecation.

"He will never tell you what is the meaning and purpose behind all these things that you are asked to do. You just blindly trust his judgment and arrangement, until at last he himself runs to put that deadly ring on his right hand......"

"Maybe that's part of the story...... Part of the plan, Severus. She whispered, his body visibly stiffening.

"His plan was for the people Harry believed in to die one by one, to build up Harry's hatred for 'that person' and his determination to die in the end...... For a seventeen-year-old child, he would not easily think of giving up his life to end it all without an overwhelming sense of grief and guilt......" she continued to say calmly.

"You know it's his mission—Albus's mission, Harry's mission. Severus, you also have your own mission. A man's mission can only be accomplished by himself. Others, in the final analysis, can't help him. ”

Snape was silent for a long time before he said slowly, "So, you also know Dumbledore's intentions......? Agree with his plan to send Harry Potter to his death?......"

She shook her head slightly, and replied quietly, "You know it's not something I agree with, Severus. 'That man' started it all with hatred, he hated the world, he wanted to conquer the world, he wanted everyone to fear him, and they all prostrate at his feet...... So Harry had to end it all with love, and because of those he loved and bravely gave his life, like his ...... Mother-"

Perhaps it was because of the mention of Berriel Potter—the real Lily Evans—that Snape visibly shuddered. He took a step backwards and distanced himself from her, though not that close.

...... Sure enough, he still loves the real Lily. Liu Quan thought.

So...... Now that he knew that Ginny was now the shell of the real Lily, why could he continue to lurk in the darkness so calmly, intending to sacrifice everything for Lily's son, including his life?

Liu Quan was eager to continue the temptation. But now is clearly not a good time. She had to convince this man not to sacrifice herself blindly, lest when the time came when she had to sacrifice herself, she still couldn't save the world after she had died heroically in vain - it was a small matter to deduct points, and even not being able to go home seemed to be so important anymore, she just couldn't sit back and watch all the good people in this world disappear with the death of this world, that's all-

She sighed softly, slowly straightened her back, and looked calmly at him. In the darkness, his pale complexion was clearer than everything else in the room. With the help of the moonlight streaming in through the window, she could see his tense face and gloomy expression.

She said calmly, "And you're not blindly following Albus's arrangement. Severus, you are keeping your promises. You have an oath to keep...... Get it done, don't stop halfway. What you do is entirely out of your own choice, out of your own beliefs...... This is more important than everything. Listen, you have to live. When the Death Eaters finally attack Hogwarts, your disguise can be removed - stop listening to 'that man' and, if possible, abandon him and return to Hogwarts, hand over your memories to Harry Potter and fulfill Albus's final requests. ”

Snape didn't speak for a moment. The only sound in the room was the heavy breathing of the two of them.

Finally, he sneered softly, breaking the silence that had begun to awkward.

"I didn't know that the Curronbon family also had a prophetic lineage. He said tactfully, and Liu Quan knew that this voice and tone of voice showed that he had not shown any sincerity to speak to her, and that he was either already angry or wanted to use the excuse to divert the subject.

Liu Quan closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and decided to give it a go.

"I have a secret about Berryl—a great secret. I'll only tell you on the day of the final battle, though. She said clearly, and Snape gasped in surprise.

"So you'd better try to live and live until the end of that day. Otherwise, you will never know the secret. ”

Almost instantly, Snape took a sharp step forward and grabbed one of her hands. She felt his cold fingers clenching tightly around her wrist.

"Who—who told you?!" his voice was extremely unsteady, and she could feel his chaotic and angry state of mind at the moment. This is extremely rare for him, who has always been calm and ruthless in his adult life, especially a member of the Order of the Phoenix with whom she has not been a close personal friend. He can be provoked by "Bigonia", but for the first time, Bigonia's words can easily cause his self-control to collapse.

"Who told you this about...... The secret about Beriel, so that you now have the perfect opportunity to threaten me?!"

Liu Quan gasped softly.

There was a dull ache in her wrists, and she was pale from illness and astonishment, and only the dark eyes gleamed on one face.

Merlin, she knew before she could say it that it would never be a good idea to threaten him with the real Lily, but it was beyond her expectation that such a violent emotional backlash would have elicited him.

But now there is no turning back. She had to grit her teeth and persevere.

And she didn't want to go back.

Had he hesitated a little at the last minute at the thought of her small threat, allowing him to have the slightest chance of escaping from that chaotic dead end, then her adventure had not been in vain.

It was supposed to be a warm and beautiful Christmas Eve. But now there was only an icy atmosphere between them, and a miserable white moonlight, casting a strange shadow on the wooden floor in front of them through the gray glass windows.

Finally, she broke the silence and replied softly, "It's Evans." Lily Evans. ”

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May 30:

Okay, I feel like we can enter the Hogwarts showdown starting tomorrow!

Of course, it's not just a fight, but you always have to have some prior explanations

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