"I first have to gather all the former Aurors in England......" Lockhart seemed to say to himself, "I was too nervous just now, and now that I think about it, even if his plan is completed, it is impossible for all the wizards who have been successfully resurrected to have super strength - after all, the strength of the resurrected is still affected by the strength of the survivors, and the most powerful Death Eaters - Barty Jr., Dolohov and Yaxley...... We've killed them all. ”

"There is one more thing I have hidden from you, the soup you used to regain your flesh was improved by me...... To make your new body more magical and stronger...... I added something ......"

"What? you're too bold, aren't you?" said Lockhart, surprised and delighted, "and it worked." ”

"Naturally, I dare to do this because I am sure, and I dare not be bold - after all, even if something happens, it will be you, right? Snape said lightly, "Don't you feel a little too energetic and a**......? It's just that I can't imagine that even if you have such an advantage, your total mana is still far lower than that of the Dark Lord. ”

"Merlin......" Lockhart's face twitched a few times, "I should thank you." ”

"You're welcome. Snape looked humble.

“......”

Snape actually learned to joke, but jokes aside, Lockhart still became serious: "Then I think that the strength of the resurrectants is about half of mine, so I should be able to fight three such resurrectants alone." But I'm sure I'm going to deal with the Dark Lord - and if it's safe, a resurrected person needs at least three wizards like Moody or your level to be contained, I'll do the math...... Cyrus, you, Scrimgeour, and Aurence Roman Martin all have this strength...... In addition, the stronger wizards are a few professors at Hogwarts, Slughorn should be strong, and Professor Flitwick is also good-"

"Savior, he's the one who is destined to kill the Dark Lord, and he can't even deal with the Dark Lord's men......" Snape reminded.

Lockhart thought for a moment. Shaking his head, "Harry is a very talented wizard, and if he is given another two or three years, he will grow to the point where he can participate in this kind of battle, but I know best what I have taught the students myself, and he is not good yet." ”

"Yes, but you can let him convince some old fellows to come out and help...... Slughorn didn't know where he had gone after the holidays, but he didn't quit, and Dean Flitwick, who was a warm-hearted man, should have been able to help. "Snape was at Hogwarts for many years. I know a lot about the personalities of some people in the school. "But that's not enough...... Why don't I make a Horcrux. ”

"A Horcrux?" Lockhart looked at him in surprise, "No, it can't be like this, I remember you saying you wanted to start a new life after killing the Dark Lord...... As soon as you make a Horcrux, you will be destroyed. Look at me now: I have to go to prison every day to suck blood, and then I cheat a little girl...... Did I tell you, Meiwa's blood also seems to have a deterrent effect on the unicorn's curse. ”

"No, you mean the little girl you just coaxed out? Snape said stubbornly, "The Philosopher's Stone has been made, and I don't care if it is cursed or not." I'm going to strengthen it now. Make a Horcrux, reshape my body, and before I can start a new life, I'll have to put an end to the first half of my failed life - and there's no better way to do that than to take part in the battle to kill the Dark Lord myself......"

"No!" Lockhart denied: "There is a high probability of failure in making Horcruxes...... Okay, I know you're not afraid of death! But you're making Horcruxes. Kill yourself before reshaping your body, and then wait for the Horcrux to come back to life!Do you understand: we can't afford to wait for this time, and the mysterious people may attack us at any time!"

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Snape was silent for a moment, then spoke again: "You know what. In fact, the resurrection magic is not intended for the resurrection of the Horcrux owner, it existed before the first Horcrux was born......"

"What do you mean? Lockhart raised an eyebrow, "You mean, you have a way to use resurrection magic to reshape your body without making a Horcrux?"

"I didn't. But theoretically, there must be a way to keep the soul from dissipating without stripping it from the body......" Snape sighed, "It's a pity that I haven't found this method in all kinds of sources......"

"I only know of one way to strip the soul from the body, the Death Curse. Lockhart chuckled, "But the soul of a person struck by the death curse will be shattered......"

"Yes, but if you can find a way to do that, or think of a way to achieve the same effect, it will make everyone stronger by reshaping their bodies. ”

"If such a method exists, then why is it lost...... Lockhart shook his head disdainfully, "My opinion is that even if this method exists, it will not necessarily be much better than making Horcruxes, maybe it will be a more evil form of dark magic." ”

"There is no evil magic, only evil people, you said it yourself. ”

"Well, let's put it another way, even if this method exists, it's not necessarily better than making a Horcrux, maybe it's a magic with more side effects. ”

"Do you have an idea now? ”

"With a point, when you just said that there is no evil magic, only evil people, I thought of a person. ”

"Who?"

"Gellert Grindelwald. ”

Snape gave Lockhart a puzzled look, as if he didn't remember who he was talking about: "That guy? he's not...... Is it true that Rita's book says he's Dumbledore's old fellow's lover? ”

"That's not the point, we just need to understand that he is a strong wizard and has a good relationship with Dumbledore...... "Lockhart said, "I guess from his correspondence with Dumbledore that he released water during the battle in which he was captured, and he was using the Elder Wand." It can be inferred, then, that - at least he is stronger than Dumbledore in the Elder Wand-"

"He's being held in Newmengard now, what are you going to do?" Snape glanced at him with drooping eyelids, "Kidnap him out?"

Lockhart shrugged: "The Dark Lord even made his men commit suicide, but I, the White Lord, didn't even dare to save a person? ”

"Okay, you're awesome...... I don't believe it's okay, just don't show it, the best way is to disguise yourself as the Dark Lord to save him, and then give him a new identity...... Hey, you didn't do all the Death Eater-related in France and Germany lately. ”

"I did it, you know, don't talk nonsense-" Lockhart felt a little more relaxed, and couldn't help but taunt, "Oh, I remember, you don't seem to have anyone to talk nonsense, you are indeed the best person in the world to keep secrets in terms of not having any friends." ”

Snape glanced at Lockhart with the same eyes as if he wanted to kill him, "Give me a permit to enter the forbidden area of the Ministry of Magic, and I'll find out if there is any relevant information." ”

"Okay, I'm going to get this out of Grindelwald right now. Lockhart pulled an entry permit out of the drawer, magically marked it, and handed it to Snape, "See you later, then." ”

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――(To be continued......)