Although it was just a casual remark at the time, it shouldn't be taken seriously.
But Harry still wanted to thank Ethan. If Ethan hadn't intervened, the enemy who killed his parents would have been impossible to catch, and Ron would have had to endure his rat life for who knows how much longer.
And besides some Galleons, he didn't know what else he could use to thank Ethan.
"Alright."
Ethan smiled and nodded, then headed down another path towards Hogsmeade Village.
Snape watched Ethan leave, his mind reeling.
What exactly did they go into the Shrieking Shack to do?
After coming out, one went to Hogsmeade Village, and the other returned to Hogwarts.
It was as if they came out this time specifically for the Shrieking Shack.
And when did Lupin go in? He had been outside the whole time, how could he not know?
What kind of role did he play in this?
Did he participate in the battle just now?
Snape's mind was in complete chaos. Originally, he was going to leave after seeing that Harry was alright.
But anything related to Lupin made Snape perk up.
In Snape's heart, he had never trusted Lupin, and always harbored extreme malice and suspicion towards him.
Since Sirius could betray James and Lily, then Lupin, who was with them, might not be innocent either.
And who was that person tied up? Snape couldn't recognize him at all.
During the battle just now, did Ethan and Lupin work together to capture this guy? But who is he?
And Harry was involved, what is his relationship with Harry?
Sirius?
As soon as this thought popped up, Snape immediately rejected it. How could Lupin catch Sirius?
Besides, Sirius is taller than him and not fat. Besides, a fat person would be skin and bones after going to Azkaban.
As for the big black dog, Snape simply ignored a beast.
In order to find out the reason, Snape kept approaching Harry and his group. He wanted to know who the person Lupin had tied up was.
And what kind of relationship he had with Harry.
But before Snape could get close, the big black dog, who was originally following Lupin, immediately raised his head and looked at Snape's direction with alertness.
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As an Animagus, he must possess the characteristics of an animal, and at this moment, Sirius's sense of smell was extremely keen.
Someone was approaching him, and this person's scent was quite strong.
So strong that he couldn't help but notice.
"Woof!"
A dog bark attracted everyone's attention.
As Sirius's close friend for many years, Lupin immediately pointed his wand in that direction.
Who else could be lurking here using a Disillusionment Charm?
Seeing this, Snape directly canceled the Disillusionment Charm, revealing his true form.
He didn't want to fight Lupin here. If possible, he would naturally like to tear Lupin apart.
But now, both of them are professors at Hogwarts, and Harry is here. The conditions simply don't allow him to attack.
"Snape, what are you doing following us so sneakily?"
Although Lupin didn't point his wand at Snape, he still held it tightly in his hand.
Just as Snape didn't trust Lupin, Lupin didn't trust Snape much either.
After all, the two had a deep-seated grudge since they were in school, and later, he clearly knew that Snape had joined the Death Eaters and held a high position, and had participated in many actions that harmed other wizards.
Although he knew that his feelings for Lily were real, Lupin couldn't guarantee what Snape thought of Harry.
And speaking of which, Snape and Peter were in the same group.
"I wanted to ask you, what are you doing bringing Harry to this place, and who is this person tied up?"
Snape looked carefully and found that he couldn't recognize him.
He didn't recognize any short, fat, and balding middle-aged man in his memory, and his face was a bit deformed from being beaten, which made it even harder to identify him.
If it were the intact Peter, Snape could still recognize him, although Peter had the lowest presence in the Marauders.
But Snape hated the four Marauders in his heart. Even after so many years and with considerable changes in appearance, Snape could still recognize him.
Peter, who was being held down on the side, saw Snape's appearance and immediately felt like he had seen the light.
"Snape, I am Peter Pettigrew. I was captured to protect Harry. This big black dog is Sirius. He and Lupin colluded to capture me and deceived Harry. You can't let him succeed!"
Peter, yes, this physique is very much like Peter Pettigrew, but he has been dead for more than ten years, and his face is swollen and unclear, so I didn't recognize him.
Wait, this big black dog is Sirius?
"Diffindo!"
A spell emitting a bright white light instantly shot out from Snape's wand, heading straight for the big black dog on the side.
This was completely a subconscious reaction. Snape had long been determined to kill Sirius.
Now that he heard Peter's words, how could he possibly hold back?
He was a major factor in Lily's death.
Thank God for giving him such an opportunity.
"Finite Incantatem!"
A red light was thrown out by Lupin, directly intercepting Snape's spell in mid-air.
Lupin had been guarding against Snape, so he was able to strike at the first moment.
If that curse had hit just now, it definitely would have blown Sirius into dog meat.
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Chapter 207: Ron's Unexpected Choice
"Snape, don't listen to Peter, he's the one who betrayed James and joined Voldemort."
After successfully intercepting Snape's curse, Lupin immediately shouted.
Although he didn't quite trust Snape, Lupin didn't want to confront him at this moment.
First of all, the primary task now is to send Peter to Dumbledore so that he can be judged by the Ministry of Magic and clear Sirius's name at the same time.
Secondly, Lupin was not confident in defeating Snape.
Back in the Shrieking Shack, he was only able to almost kill Snape by taking advantage of his werewolf form.
Now that they were all adult wizards, the werewolf form didn't have the same deterrent effect as before, but was instead a burden.
Relying on pure strength, only James and Sirius in the original quartet were on the same level as Snape. He and Peter would not gain any advantage in a one-on-one fight against Snape.
Harry and Ron couldn't help much either. Sirius was currently in his black dog form and didn't have a wand.
Judging from Snape's expression, which seemed to want to kill him, he would probably be dead if he pounced on him.
In addition, he had been wandering for more than ten years, and his strength had not improved much.
If Ethan were here now, that would be great.
"Professor Snape, Peter is the enemy who betrayed my parents."
Looking at Lupin and Snape confronting each other, Harry also stepped forward to explain.
"Shut up, step aside. It's not your place to speak here."
"Do you know what Lupin is? How dare you trust him!"
Snape immediately rebuked Harry.
Snape didn't believe Peter's words.
He also didn't believe Lupin's words.
Instead, he was now certain that this big black dog was Sirius. So that's how he escaped Azkaban's imprisonment and evaded the Ministry of Magic's search.
An illegal Animagus.
He had told Dumbledore that Lupin was untrustworthy, and now wasn't that confirmed?
After all, Lupin concealed the fact that Sirius was an illegal Animagus. As for whether he provided any help to Sirius, Snape believed that he did.
Now, with great difficulty, the three surviving members of the original Marauders were all here. He would regret it for the rest of his life if he missed this godsend opportunity.
As for the truth, after he caught them all.
There were ways to make them tell the truth.
"Professor Snape, don't be fooled by..."
"Step aside!"
Snape glanced over, then waved his wand, directly knocking Harry and Ron away.
He didn't want to hear Harry nagging here, and he couldn't accept him interfering with his actions.
"Harry, you watch Peter, I'll take care of this."
Lupin said to Harry while guarding against Snape.
"Okay!"
Harry stood up, supporting his back. He had been knocked back two or three meters, but in reality, he had only been hit by a Knockback Jinx. He wasn't injured much, only his butt and back were a little sore when he landed.
"Sandstorm!"
A series of blue flames shot out from the tip of Snape's wand at an extremely fast speed, arriving in front of Lupin in the blink of an eye.
Snape also wanted to end the battle quickly. If Ethan came later, who knew which side he would be on.
If he joined forces with Lupin, he might really fail.
Faced with Snape's sudden attack, Lupin also had a countermeasure. A blue barrier instantly erected, completely isolating the incoming flames, causing them to only emit a series of explosions outside.
Lupin had prepared a Shield Charm during the confrontation to prevent Snape's dishonorable sneak attack.
"Sectumsempra!"
Failing in one strike, Snape immediately launched a violent attack, with one invisible blade after another slashing towards Lupin.
If his current identity wasn't inappropriate, Snape would have wanted to use an Unforgivable Curse.
After all, Lupin and Sirius were together now. He would have a reason for killing him, which would completely comply with the Ministry of Magic's regulations.
So at this moment, he was also using Dark Magic, without any psychological pressure.
As for Peter, who was bound by his hands and guarded by a large black dog, he felt that his opportunity had come.
The most troublesome Lupin had been held back by Snape, Sirius had no wand, and Ron and Harry were even less of a threat.
This was an opportunity given to him by God, and he had to escape before their battle ended.
Otherwise, no matter who won, he would have no chance.
But what should he do now?
This damn collar had suppressed his magic power.
Sirius was watching Lupin and Snape's battle while also keeping an eye on Peter. His black dog face was filled with anxiety.
Lupin was now clearly at a disadvantage, constantly being passively beaten. Two huge gashes had been cut on his left arm and cheek, and blood was flowing out non-stop.
This was Snape's signature spell, Sectumsempra. Sirius knew the ins and outs of it very well, having faced it before.
It was a very troublesome Dark Magic.
