Hogwarts: I've acquired the Father System

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It would be utterly irrational to hide one's thoughts from this great white wizard.

Even if the little brat foolishly reveals all his secrets, Dumbledore will still require him to use Truth Potion.

Remembering what Dumbledore had said earlier, Snape gave a cold laugh.

"Severus, forgive my selfishness, but Darren's behavior in Slytherin makes me very uneasy."

This kid is so much like Tom. They're both so polite. Yes, Darren isn't that kind of person. I used to think so too.

Even though Darren left the banquet early, I suppressed my doubts until Darren said he could hear those strange sounds.

Did you know? That night, Tom left Harry with more than just a scar; he left him with something else entirely.

This enabled Harry to understand some languages. Yes, that's the voice.

But Darren could understand too. You know, when I heard that news, I almost jumped up in shock—forgive me for using that word…

I used a great deal of willpower to calm myself down and continue discussing the case of Mrs. Lorris being petrified.

Severus, I can't ignore something this important; I need your help!

Snape finally agreed to Dumbledore's request. He agreed to give Darren the True Vomit Potion a second time.

Thinking of this, Snape's eyes became even more vacant. He looked at Dumbledore with a mocking smile and said, "About three minutes. I hope you can hurry. I've only made this much of the new Veritaserum."

All of it was used on Porter.

Snape's expression grew increasingly sarcastic.

His already fierce face looked even more terrifying.

"Oh, Severus, relax a bit... By the way, why not use that truth serum from before?"

"Dumbledore asked, puzzled. Darren, who was being watched, also wanted to ask. Those previous ones were so much cheaper!"

"Pshaw, for Darren Porter, who hadn't been exposed to the magical world a year ago, that truth serum could easily fool him."

But do you really think that a year from now, someone capable of creating a new antidote would know absolutely nothing about truth serum?

"Okay." Darren sighed. It was his fault for being too outstanding.

"No wonder you used this new type of truth serum, Severus. You truly deserve to be called the most powerful potions master in recent years..."

Dumbledore's praise was sincere.

However, Snape interrupted him.

"Tch, thanks to that little brat Potter who developed a new antidote, I got some inspiration from it."

He probably never imagined... that this inspiration could be used on him!

Snape's cold sarcasm.

His eyes looked unusually empty as he looked at Darren.

He seemed to be silent for a moment, then urged Dumbledore, "Headmaster, you'd better hurry up, don't waste my time!"

“Oh, well, Severus, you’re always in such a hurry…”

Dumbledore laughed, but Snape showed no sign of amusement. He shrouded himself in a black robe, making him appear even more sinister.

“Okay, then Darren…”

After a few tentative questions, Dumbledore finally got to the point.

"Darren, can you sense any malice in our surroundings?"

Malice?

Darren shook his head.

"No."

He was perfectly at home at Hogwarts and couldn't possibly have any malicious intent.

"Even if a villain stood right in front of him, this little fool would probably still think he was a good person!"

"Snape said sarcastically."

He even glanced specifically at Dumbledore, clearly indicating that the villain was referring specifically to Dumbledore.

Dumbledore pretended not to notice the sarcasm in his voice and continued, "Darren, don't you feel a mutual attraction between you and Harry?"

Ah this?

"Dumbledore has homosexual tendencies, so you think he does too?" Darren quipped.

However, he immediately realized that Dumbledore suspected that he also had a fragment of Voldemort's soul inside him, which was why he asked that question.

By the way, he does indeed have a fragment of Voldemort's soul inside him right now, and he can remove it at any time. Shall we brag about it?

[Ding, detecting a scene where the Holy Father System is in action around the host, a temporary task is now issued:]

He said in a completely emotionless voice: "My brother is my family, my only family."

I didn't feel any attraction to my brother; I just wanted to take good care of him and let him grow up safely.

My brother always encounters all sorts of dangers, which is why I react so strongly to things that happen to him.

My brother is the savior, and many Death Eaters want to kill him, so I must be even more careful.

[Ding! Upon completion of the mission, you have received 1 Soul Fragment lottery draw. Would you like to accept the mission?]

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Chapter 179 Soul Fragment Lottery!

Soul Fragment Lottery?

Could it be that besides Voldemort, someone else has torn their own soul apart?

And what would he do with those people's soul fragments?

Used as Horcruxes for those people?

[Ding! Some soul fragments possess independent consciousness. The host can communicate with them or block communication. There might be unexpected gains.]

Huh?

That's quite possible.

I just don't know whose soul fragments he might encounter.

I made a couple of complaints.

Darren realized that he had to answer Dumbledore's question as soon as possible.

So he said expressionlessly and in a dull voice, "There is no attraction between my brother and me. I was just worried that my brother would get hurt, which is why I overreacted to him."

My brother is a savior, but he's always being targeted by all sorts of dangers...

Professors and principals can't always help him, so my brother is left with only me.

I will help my brother so that he can grow up safely…

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained one Soul Fragment lottery draw. Would you like to draw the prize now?]

[Try the lottery]

[Ding, lottery started, lottery ended. Congratulations to the host for obtaining a fragment of Ariana Dumbledore's soul.]

Ariana Dumbledore's Soul Shard: When fused, it increases magic power by 50. It can be removed using 1,000 Father Points. After removal, the reward disappears.

(On the day Ariana died, she didn't know how, but a piece of her soul just flew out.)

She teetered between life and death until she encountered a host, and she accidentally moved in.

Ariana?

He remembered that she was Dumbledore's sister.

Darren clicked his tongue.

If Dumbledore knew that a fragment of his sister's soul was in his possession, would he tear him apart?

Um, probably not.

He still trusted Dumbledore to some extent on this point.

If Dumbledore finds out later, he'll ask the system for a way to transfer Ariana's soul fragment to Dumbledore.

Maybe Dumbledore really doesn't want to die, and he'll end up going up against Voldemort and facing off against Avada Kedavra.

"anyone there?"

Just as Darren was pondering this.

A small, tender voice echoed in his mind.

Darren wanted to answer, but then he remembered that he was still under the effects of the truth serum.

Moreover, given his public persona, he would definitely repay the professor and principal in this situation.

So just don't answer, pretend you didn't hear it.

However, his silence does not mean he is unwilling to let Ariana see what her brother has done.