Severus Snape glanced at Dumbledore in surprise.

Obviously, the operation went smoothly and somewhat unexpectedly!

I thought it would take an uphill fight to subdue my opponent, after all, Slughorn was a pretty good old wizard, and it was also quite difficult to get the truth out of his mouth in the face of such a master of Occlumency and Potions.

The other party only hesitated for ten seconds, then decisively chose to surrender and told all the "truth".

And Albus Dumbledore didn't seem too surprised.

"And what was Tom's mission for you to come to Hogwarts, Horace?" he asked.

"There is only one mission...... That's killing you!" Slughorn shrugged, "There was also a Hogwarts teacher and a student who were also tasked with the task, but I don't know who they were, and the Dark Lord didn't reveal their identities to me. ”

"That's funny, isn't it?" Dumbledore smiled.

“...... I also had to make a small attempt, the bottle of oak-aged mead, the bottle I gave you before Christmas, the one given to me by Mrs. Rosmerta with three brooms, who seemed to have been under the Imperius Curse. ”

As he spoke, Slughorn hurriedly added, "Of course, such a clumsy way will definitely not hurt you, I have a lot of confidence in you, Albus." In a sense, I'm warning you, Albus, lest you be careless......"

"I have to mention poor Sybil, who has never had much resistance to this fine quality mead, and during a visit to my office to complain, she suddenly opened your bottle and took a sip of it because a student was looking for me, and she suddenly opened your bottle and took a ......sip," Dumbledore said with a look of regret.

"Poor Professor Trelawney!" Slughorn lamented, his face suddenly changing, "Wait, does that mean...... Am I responsible for her poisoning?"

"yes. Dumbledore nodded: "Attempted murder, although the circumstances are not serious, the confession is quite decisive...... But going to Azkaban for a year and a half is inevitable!"

"Oh, Azkaban. Slughorn couldn't help but shudder, "You're kidding, Albus...... My old friend ......"

"Perhaps. Dumbledore playfully explained, "Is there anything else you want to say, Horace?"

"But there's really no ......," Slughorn argued, looking impatient, "the Dark Lord knows about our relationship, and he doesn't trust me unreservedly...... If it weren't for the fact that he was really short of personnel, he wouldn't have let me come to Hogwarts."

“...... He just told me all about the boy named Jon Hart, and threatened me with the mission, but of course I was definitely just a front, and if he really wanted to get his hands on you, there would be another plan!"

"I agree with that. Albus Dumbledore walked up to Slughorn and patted him lightly on the shoulder: "I believe you, you shouldn't have told a lie. ”

Slughorn looked relieved.

"And how do we know which side you're on, Slughorn?" Severus Snape, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, "Are you on the side of the Dark Lord, or on our side?"

"Of course we'll be on your side!" Slughorn said with an excited face, "I was just coerced by the Dark Lord, I had no choice in that situation, Dumbledore! he used to be my student, I know how powerful he is, I want to live for a few more decades......"

"And how do we know that you won't betray us again and go to the Dark Lord?" Snape coldly raised his wand a few centimeters.

"Calm, Severus...... Please stay calm!" Slughorn gasped, "You must know that when St. Mungo's cultivation, the Dark Lord sent someone to find me, but I resolutely chose to return to Hogwarts...... In fact, before Halloween, when I heard about the collapse of the Tower of Newmengard, I completely abandoned the Dark Lord from the bottom of my heart......"

"What does this have to do with the Tower of Newmengard?" Snape couldn't help but frown.

"Severus, you're still too young. Slughorn shook his head: "Of course, there are very few people in our generation left, and very few people who really know about it...... I also guessed a little bit of clues. ”

As he spoke, Slughorn winked at Dumbledore.

"I am one of the few people who has seen his horrors and is still alive!" Slughorn's face gradually became grim, "Although I was still young at the time. ”

But since he was willing to bind himself to that tower, he would not bother with any of the world's affairs for fifty years...... It is impossible to escape from there for no reason after fifty years...... This must be your plan, Albus?"

Albus Dumbledore did not answer, neither confirming nor denying it.

"Especially at Christmas, after the sudden news of an attack on Hogwarts and the Order of the Phoenix...... I confirm this. Slughorn said in all seriousness, "Of course, I didn't tell anyone, including the Dark Lord...... I can even make an unforgivable vow right now!"

"Then why don't you take the initiative to turn yourself in to Dumbledore and explain everything?" Snape asked after a pause.

"People always get lucky, don't they?" Slughorn asked rhetorically.

He also looked at Dumbledore one last time, "Is this the end of today's trial, Albus?"

"Of course, I think it can end there. Albus Dumbledore withdrew his wand from his waist.

"So when are the Aurors and the Dementors who are still loyal to the Ministry of Magic coming, and when am I going to get to Azkaban?" Slughorn asked earnestly, "I think you'll intercede for me then, right?"

"Probably!" replied Dumbledore with some perfunctory expression, "But your journey to Azkaban may have to be delayed for a few days." ”

"Oh?" Slughorn gave him a surprised look.

"There's going to be a little surprise tonight in Azkaban, and you'll know the details by reading tomorrow morning's Daily Prophet," Dumbledore said calmly, "And, Severus...... Gotta trouble you to rest with Horace tonight!"

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