Chapter 72: I really want to see her again, even just for one look!

Irina's words scared the three of them, and Hermione checked her body carefully. Only after confirming that she was not injured did she feel relieved. 

"Irina, what happened next?" Harry asked impatiently.

Irina told the story of what happened later. Of course, she concealed the fact that Lynn used the Fiendfyre curse.

"That senior Lynn is so powerful... Of course, Irina, you are also very powerful. I didn't expect that you could fight back and forth with a dark wizard of this level!" Hermione exclaimed.

Unlike Harry and Ron, Hermione was well protected by Irina. She did not have much aversion to Slytherin except Malfoy. Therefore, after learning about Lynn's affairs, she immediately showed her admiration.

"Why did the dark wizard kill unicorns? He seemed to want to drink unicorn blood?" Harry asked in confusion.

Hearing this, Irina lowered her eyes, feeling a little depressed. She explained, "Because unicorn blood can prolong a person's life! However, killing a pure, weak and helpless life like a unicorn is an extremely cruel thing. Only people who have nothing but want everything will commit such a heinous crime. Therefore, from the moment the unicorn's blood touches that person's lips, he will have a half-dead life, a life that is cursed forever!"

"But why?" Harry was incredulous. "If you have to be cursed for your whole life, it's better to die, isn't it?!"

Irina shook her head, still a little sad. "Having said that, what if that person just wants to use it to prolong his life? Don't forget, there is something in Hogwarts Castle that can fully restore his magic and life, something that can make him live forever!"

"The Philosopher's Stone!" Hermione exclaimed, she seemed to understand something.

Irina nodded and said, "Yes! If that person has been dormant for more than ten years and is eager to make a comeback..."

"You mean?!" Ron also exclaimed. "You-Know-Who?!"

Hearing the words of the three people, Harry felt as if an iron claw suddenly grabbed his heart. He remembered what Hagrid had said to him, "Some people say he is dead, but I think that is pure nonsense. I am afraid that he has not much humanity left, so he is unlikely to be willing to die!"

"I understand!" Harry shouted. "Snape wants to get the Philosopher's Stone for Voldemort... Voldemort is waiting in the Forbidden Forest... We thought Snape just wanted to make a fortune with the Philosopher's Stone..."

Irina held her forehead again. "No, Harry, I think you misunderstood!" Irina said helplessly. "I'm afraid Professor Snape is innocent. When we almost died, Professor Snape and three other professors came out to protect us. He should be a good man!"

Hearing Irina's words, Harry was stunned and fell into self-doubt. Who else could it be except Snape?!

Quirrell?!

Harry thought so. Just when Harry was thinking about it, Irina interrupted his thinking, "But no matter what, that person will definitely come to steal the Philosopher's Stone, right?"

"That's right!" Harry suddenly realized it. As long as they can protect the Philosopher's Stone, it doesn't matter who comes, right?

...

On the other side, Professor Snape did not let Lynn go back to the dormitory to sleep, but took him to his office.

"So, you killed the troll on Halloween?" Professor Snape looked directly at Lynn and said softly.

"Yes, Professor," Lynn nodded.

"Well," Professor Snape's voice was like a ghost, "assuming that what you said is true, then please tell me, Mr. Rowle, how did you kill the troll?"

Looking at Professor Snape, who was like a big bat with bared fangs and claws, Lynn's face did not change. "If you have asked Professor Dumbledore, I think you should know that I have studied alchemy, and my master is Mr. Nicolas Flamel."

Hearing this, Professor Snape was stunned. He really didn't know about this.

"Let's not talk about alchemy for now, then how do you explain the traces of fire at the scene? I don't think a second-year wizard can release such a powerful fire spell."

Professor Snape stared at Lynn's eyes, as if he wanted to see something.

Lynn raised his left hand, and a ball of fire ignited out of thin air. 

"What if this is the case?" Lynn said softly.

"Silent and wandless spellcasting?!" Seeing this, even Professor Snape was not calm. A wizard who can cast spells silently and without a wand has at least the combat power of an elite Auror, and it is not surprising that an elite Auror can cast such a fire spell.

However, how could a second-year wizard learn to cast spells silently and without a wand?! Even he himself learned to cast spells silently and without a wand in his twenties!

After realizing that he had lost his composure, Professor Snape quickly pretended to be aloof. "Oh, you are worthy of being a genius student of Slytherin, Mr. Rowle."

Lynn said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "I can't say I am a genius, but I just work a little harder than my peers."

At this time, the importance of Lynn in Professor Snape's heart has been raised by several levels. Facing such a rare genius student in a century, he naturally hopes to train him well.

"You can go back, Mr. Rowle."

After letting out a long breath, Professor Snape's voice was still cold, but it seemed much softer than before.

"Professor, good night!"

Lynn leaned forward slightly, and then left Professor Snape's office. 

After the door of the office was closed, Professor Snape was thoughtful.

"With such talent, I'm afraid Dumbledore was no more than that when he was young... If he can be trained well, he will definitely achieve something in the future..."

"But, is he the future hope of the wizarding world... or a new storm..."

Professor Snape lowered his head in thought, and he thought of Voldemort, who was also gifted when he was young. Since he would kill the troll for a classmate he didn't know, and even face a powerful dark wizard, his nature should not be bad.

As long as the acquired training is in place and he doesn't go astray, then the future...

Heh, let the future worry about the future... 

By then, he should be old, and when Voldemort dies completely, then he may be able to truly atone for his sins...

Ah, I really want to see her again... Even if it's just one glance...

Professor Snape saw a photo frame not far away, and in the photo frame was a young girl with dark red hair.

(end of chapter)