The Exploding Cauldron!

(tl: here is an extra chapter, no real reason I just felt like it)

Lucas looked ahead, pretending to be listening carefully.

He was actually thinking back to the conversation he had just had with Dumbledore.

The confrontation between the two did not seem like anyone had taken the advantage.

But Lucas knew in his heart that he had lost.

Originally, he thought that Grindelwald could be used to cause the opponent's mind to fall. But unexpectedly, Dumbledore broke free in just a few seconds.

On the other hand, the strength of the opponent's Legilimency.

Even though Lucas has max level Occlumency, he still had to deliberately tell some truths, so as to reduce the strength of the opponent's spell.

'As expected of the greatest white wizard of this century, even in his old age he is still extremely powerful.'

Lucas never underestimated Dumbledore.

But as long as it is a human being, it must bear the decline in function caused by aging.

Like Nicholas Flamel. Even if he lived for more than 600 years by relying on the Philosopher's Stone, it wasn't without any weakness, by now, even a gust of wind could break his bones.

But in the brief trial with Dumbledore just now, Lucas didn't notice any signs of fading in the opponent's magic power.

He even felt that the opponent's magic power was still very active, just like young people.

Lucas guessed that this probably had something to do with the phoenix, or it might be that a hundred years is not that old for a strong wizard at the level of Dumbledore.

If only Dumbledore hadn't ended up wearing the Resurrection Stone ring because of his desperation to see his long dead sister.

Maybe he could live a few more decades or even a couple centuries…

If that's the case, then Voldemort won't have any way of killing him so easily.

Lucas sighed.

This trial made him expose part of his strength which only made Dumbledore more suspicious.

Fortunately, the twinkly old man can only be suspicious, without conclusive evidence.

Dumbledore wouldn't do anything to him yet.

Even more because of Voldemort.

The other party might even come up with good ideas.

The consequences of this incident were carefully analyzed.

Lucas looked again at the newly opened series of achievements.

To explore the Hogwarts series of achievements, he needs to explore all the areas that are part of Hogwarts, including the Forbidden Forest.

'It seems that Draco and Harry will be sent to the Forbidden Forest for some reason later, this is a good chance.'

'It seems that the plan for the night tour should be carried out in advance. Hogwarts is too big and includes so many secret passages. It will take a long time to explore all of them.'

Just when Lucas was planning his next moves, suddenly, he felt a chill on his back.

A flash of light flashed through the originally empty pupils and immediately afterwards, he looked beside him very naturally.

"What's the matter, Professor Snape?"

"Oh~ Another famous person, Mr. Grindelwald, please answer the question just now."

Lucas stood up and replied, "powdered root of asphodel and essence of wormwood can be mixed together to make a powerful sleeping potion known as the draught of living dead."

"A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat and has a strong detoxification effect."

"Monkshood and wolfsbane are the same plant, and they are also referred to as aconite."

There was a hint of surprise in Professor Snape's eyes.

Probably because he didn't expect Lucas to be able to answer his questions correctly even when his mind was distracted.

"Hmph, it seems that you are smarter than some arrogant guys, the answer is correct."

The Slytherin students breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Professor Snape's voice rang in their ears again.

"The rest of you, hurry up and write all these down."

The sound of the quills rubbing against parchment immediately spread throughout the classroom.

Lucas thought it was over but unexpectedly, Snape asked again: "Lacewing flies, leeches, fluxweed, knotgrass."

"What can you make with those if you also add shredded boomslang snake skin and bicorn horn powder?"

"Polyjuice Potion, Professor."

Lucas felt a bad premonition as soon as he finished speaking.

Snape's voice sounded immediately after he finished his answer.

"It seems that our Mr. Grindelwald is very studious. He even read the banned books. One point from Slytherin."

He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Lucas actually heard a hint of schadenfreude from Snape's voice.

Revenge!

I wasn't even subtle…

This narrow-minded guy must be retaliating because of their previous conversation.

"However, you at least proved that your head was not stepped on by a troll, so, two points for Slytherin."

Professor Snape turned and walked towards the podium.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a new achievement: Snake King's attention, rewards: 50 achievement points, 10 silver Sickles.]

Lucas raised an eyebrow.

Professor Snape was stingy with extra points.

I didn't expect the rewards for his related achievements to be so stingy as well.

At this moment, Professor Snape had already unfurled the curtain hanging on the podium.

The steps for making the cure for boils potion are recorded in detail above.

"Now in groups of two, follow the steps to make the cure for boils potion. Please remember that these potions will be sent to the infirmary for use."

"If you don't want to delay the treatment because of the potion you made in the future, please complete the potion making seriously and carefully."

Professor Snape left the podium after speaking.

Lucas glanced at the contents of the potion.

Afterwards, the cauldron was set up, and while the initial materials were put in, the snake's fangs were crushed.

"Theodore, come and boil the tentacled slug."

"Okay, chief."

The two cooperated tacitly and completed each preparation work in an orderly manner.

Even Professor Snape, who was paying attention, couldn't help but nod inwardly.

Cure for boils potion is very simple to make.

Just remember to remove the cauldron from the heat before putting the porcupine quills in.

It's such a simple thing, but someone had to forget just this precise step which is the most important…

Accompanied by exclamations that sounded in the classroom came the sound of a violent explosion.

Green thick smoke floated from one side.

When Lucas looked to the side, the acidic potion was already upon him.