In the slightly shabby room, Snape sat dazed in an armchair, his hands clutching the armrests so tightly that the veins bulged on the back of his hands.
He knew very well that he shouldn't analyse Dumbledore along the lines that Andy had suggested. Those comments were just groundless, malicious speculations without any substantial evidence.
But despite his clear understanding, at this moment, Snape just could not control his own mind.
Lily was the pure white moonlight shining in Snape's dark heart.
Once anything involved Lily, Snape could not maintain his composure.
He couldn't help but wonder if Dumbledore had really deliberately stood by and watched Lily die.
On the sofa, Andy looked a little surprised.
Snape's thoughts suddenly became chaotic.
Is this... the power of a love brain?
Andy's pupils dilated.
Snape is highly adept at using the Occlumency spell, and in theory, nothing can disturb his thoughts.
But this situation.
Without a doubt, Snape has momentarily failed to use Occlumency, and he is unable to organise his thoughts.
Even though his rational mind knows that he shouldn't be thinking such things, he still can't control his mind.
Lily has shattered his mental resolve and disturbed his mind.
Love brain... It's terrifying!
To be honest, one of the reasons Andy shared this with Snape was to get some information about Dumbledore from him, and the other was for Snape himself.
Snape was a genius in the field of magic.
His achievement in the field of potions was second to none.
Especially the latter!
Since Andy's system panel did not have Potion, Andy originally didn't invest a lot of energy in studying potions.
But potions played quite an important role in many things.
That's why Snape is the talent Andy needs.
Whether he likes it or not, Andy is going to make use of Snape's talent in the field of potions.
But Andy never expected that Snape would actually be thrown off balance this much by Lily.
As for what Andy said earlier...to be honest, even Andy himself felt that it was a bit of a stretch.
Apart from some far-fetched coincidences, Andy didn't have any substantial evidence, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was a malicious speculation.
"Professor?" Andy called softly.
Snape came back to his senses. His eyes fixed on Andy, and after a little while, his hoarse voice slowly sounded, "Collins, do you have any evidence?"
Some things may seem like coincidences or careless oversights.
But...there were just too many coincidences and oversights!
What's more, when Dumbledore was involved, were those coincidences really just coincidences?
Snape didn't want to doubt Dumbledore.
But he had to find out what the truth was!
"Er..."
Andy paused, then said, "From a magical-theory standpoint, there is indeed an unknown and hidden connection between love and death. I am certain of this."
"As for Dumbledore..."
Andy frowned.
"I feel the same way about Dumbledore as you do. He's like a fog, and no matter how hard you try, you can't see the true picture."
"Speaking of which..."
"Professor, if you wear a mask for too long, you won't be able to take it off again. You should know that better than anyone, don't you?"
"So..."
Andy paused, his expression turning serious.
"No matter what Dumbledore was like before, the Dumbledore we know is the one we know – a respectable older gentleman!"
Andy's words obviously did not comfort Snape.
Yes, you can't find evidence against Dumbledore.
You can only find coincidences and oversights.
If, if Dumbledore really disguised himself to the point where even he believed it, then that's the kind of person he is.
Of course, Andy wasn't really defending Dumbledore.
How can you increase someone's suspicion of another person?
Of course, you can't just slander them. There's a technique called fanning the flames!
Snape fell silent for a moment and said, "If we can't find any evidence, then let's find his goal."
"Huh?" Andy raised an eyebrow.
"Love and death!"
Snape said in a low voice, "If this is Dumbledore's goal, then he will definitely take action."
"That makes sense." Andy nodded.
A goal will lead to action; this is an unchanging truth.
"..."
The room fell silent for a moment.
Andy and Snape sat quietly, lost in their own thoughts.
For Andy, the biggest gain from this trip was probably the change in Snape's mind just now.
A Master of Occlumency was unable to control his own mind.
This was a shock to Andy!
Based on the theory of mind control magic:
Chaotic thoughts can cause failure when casting spells.
Then the ultimate purity can also allow the power of magic to be brought to the extreme.
This is a perfect proof.
"Hoo-"
Andy let out a breath, silently summarising the clues in his mind.
After death, the soul goes to the Death Dimension, but what exactly does it bring to the Death Dimension?
And there was also that locked room in the Department of Mysteries.
Love was locked inside!
Whose love?
Maybe... after humans die, their souls go to the death dimension, but their love is left behind in the real world in that room.
Andy speculated.
Maybe... the death dimension wants to get love.
But someone doesn't want this to happen!
Is the locked love related to the Death?
Legend has it that the Grim Reaper will reap the human soul.
But does the Grim Reaper want the soul itself or the love in the soul that belongs to humans?
Andy felt that he had touched some truth.
Some people describe love as a virus.
It can make people lose their minds and sink into it, and it can also make people risk their lives recklessly.
If we compare the real world to the online world and each of us being an independent computer.
Then love can indeed be considered an online virus!
Love makes you want to possess.
Loss triggers hatred.
Hatred brings about killing, disasters, and even war!
Everything starts with love!
But it is also because of love that human life is full of colours.
No matter what you love.
It is the driving force that pushes you forward.
"Professor..."
Andy suddenly asked, "Will the Dementor's Kiss be used in this trial against the Death Eaters?"
"You want to see it?" Snape asked in return.
"It suddenly occurred to me just now,"
Andy said with a smile, implying something. "That day, Dumbledore deliberately avoided me."
"Although there was Voldemort as a reason, but…"
"Afterwards, I talked to Harry about it, and he just brushed it off, saying that the Dementor had sucked away Voldemort's remnant soul."
"At the time, I didn't doubt it; after all, I was the one who suggested using the dementors to remove the soul remnant."
"But now that I think about it..."
Andy's eyes sparkled as he spoke.
"Close contact with the Dementor."
"How could Harry have glossed over such a rare experience?"
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