Snape was nervous, his whole body spasming a little, and he knelt reverently like some kind of religious ritual. The Black Jewel spun three times.

He knew there was a result, because he heard a slight movement around him. His eyes were wide open, and his body was motionless like a sculpture.

Phoenix knows that she is neither a ghost nor a flesh-and-blood person. If anything, she was a memory of Riddle who escaped from the Horcrux and became almost physical in her second year. She will not be as real and clear as the body of a living person, but it will be far more real than a ghost.

Snape wrung his hands, looking a little distracted. Tears ran down his chin to the floor, and his mouth opened and closed. But Phoenix couldn't understand a word. Satisfied, he got up and browsed the books on the wall.

Ten minutes later, Phoenix retrieved the Resurrection Stone. Snape seemed to be electrocuted and stood up. It took a few seconds to remember where I was.

"Satisfied?" replied Snape, who already knew the answer.

"Your Excellency—please—please accept my allegiance," Snape prostrated himself on the ground, "my loyalty, my power, my everything—I can do anything for you, as long as you can—resurrect Lily, and let me do whatever I want." ”

"I accept. I will resurrect her with my family's magic, if you have enough value. Phoenix had a serious expression. Snape kissed his robes excitedly, but was stopped by a voice.

"Your cane-bearer. Snape held out his hand, slightly confused, and they shook each other's staff-wielding hands. A thin, dazzling golden thread wound through their arms, like a red, hot wire, and finally wrapped around their two hands.

"Severus, Snape, you will be my servant, obeying all my commands. In return, I will resurrect Lily Evans. Do you accept it?"

"I accept. The golden thread sank into his arm, forming a powerful magical contract. This kind of contract is an early unbreakable spell that cannot be circumvented by language loopholes, and can only be achieved if two people sincerely accept each other's terms. There is also no need for witnesses, and the secrecy of both parties can be guaranteed. However, when one of the two sides wavered in their minds when they made the oath, then the spell would directly kill both sides, so few people knew about it, and it was quickly further refined and became a widely known unbreakable curse.

"Sit down, Severus. Tell me why Voldemort went after the Potters? I heard it was because of a prophecy. Phoenix picked Snape up and motioned for him to sit down.

"Yes, master. Severus organized the language and began, "I was sent by the Dark Lord to serve as an eyeliner at Hogwarts, one night fifteen years ago, at Hogsmeade's Hoghead pub. Dumbledore had gone there to meet an applicant who wanted to be a teacher in divination, and I followed and overheard a prophecy - that person was Professor Trelawney. ”

Snape's eyes drooped, looking annoyed.

"I-she's not like she usually is, her voice is harsh and hoarse. The man who has the power to conquer the Dark Lord approaches, born into a family that has defeated the Dark Lord three times, born at the end of the seventh month. These were her exact words, and I had only overheard so much before I was found thrown out of the tavern. At the time, I was still loyal to the Dark Lord, and I hurried back—"

He turned to recounting in a tone of self-loathing: "Tell him everything I heard. Little did I know that the man to whom the prophecy was referring was Lily's son. By the time I knew it was too late. I- I had no choice but to send a message to Dumbledore, and I've been a double agent ever since. Served the Order of the Phoenix until that night. ”

"There's a record in the Hall of Prophecy—" Phoenix thought as he looked down and muttered, "Of course, it must be Dumbledore himself." ”

The room was silent. Phoenix and Snape, neither made a sound.

"Master?" Snape called softly, as Phoenix was lost in thought. He looked up and waited for what was next.

"There is another important fact that needs to be told to you. Snape held out his left arm, revealing the Dark Mark mark. The Dark Mark is the mark of the Death Eaters, which is imprinted on the left arm of everyone who joins the ranks of the Death Eaters as a sign of identification.

"A few days ago, it changed and became a little clearer. This means that the Dark Lord is getting stronger. If in the coming months, it continues to change and become clearer, it means that he will soon be back again. ”

A large python emerged from the skull's mouth, like a tongue. The mark on his arm was a little blurry, as if it had been drawn with a very rough technique.

After a moment, "I'm really unlucky." "Peter fled at the end of last semester, and he had hoped that Peter would go overseas, and now it seems that he has decided to fight for his future.

Everything crashed together.

"Peter Pettigrew fled - I thought he would go abroad, but it seems that Gryffindor still had the courage to go back for the sake of his own future. Phoenix said slowly, "I know what happened that night, but it's a pity you got knocked unconscious." Peter is the Potters' secret man, and Black is nothing more than a smoke bomb. ”

Snape's eyes widened slightly.

"You continue to follow Dumbledore's instructions and don't have to contact me. Phoenix got up and put on his hood, no further explanation. "Since everyone is here, let's wait for the big show to open, what do you say?"

"Yes, master. Snape got up and saw him off.

Phoenix and Watson strode along, long cloaks lapping at their ankles. Now Voldemort is there, what he is doing, and no one knows what his plans are, like a poisonous snake. It's a pity that one of his important subordinates no longer belongs to him from now on.

Phoenix was very pleased with the trip, and although the situation was not in his favor, he held his head high.

Watson was behind him, and there was no such thing as an impermeable wall. Some members of the family already knew of the failed assassination attempt, and he felt that it was imperative to make his engagement to the Bobin family public, even if doing so would be a loss of family dignity. But as long as Phoenix is alive, there is room for all to turn around.

"Get the rest of Albania out of the way," Phoenix paused, looking up at the moon, "let them go somewhere more useful." ”

"Maybe—" Watson was interrupted by Phoenix.

"In this war, we have lost the first opportunity. Luckily, we're also vipers in the dark, and I can wait for the next opportunity. You won't have to spy on Severus anymore. As for Klaus, they - ignore them for now, this patriarch's seat is not so easy to sit on. After Phoenix learned of his father's death, Watson quickly handed over the letter that Balder had prepared, and his last words. In the letter, he also stated that he kept a hand. If Phoenix is confident enough in himself to choose not to disclose the news of their death, some wizarding families in Asia will definitely take action when they get the news. In addition, a list of people who can help Phoenix was revealed, all of whom were in charge of various regions of the family. They can help Phoenix once.

"Believe me, when this war in Britain is resolved, other problems will be solved. ”