HP: Embrace the Darkness

Of course Asseth knows.

He knew him and had already tested him.

He had tried it both overtly and covertly, but Snape showed no reluctance at all. Even if he broke the agreement with Grindelwald, he would still fish Snape out of this vortex.

As for the fate of death, he thought of another way.

But Snape didn't want to.

Whether it was out of past guilt or dissatisfaction with fate, he was unwilling to just leave like this, nor was he willing to let Artes take this risk.

So Asseth did so many things in secret, but he didn't make Snape give up.

Everyone's understanding of love is different, but he hopes that in Sif's view, his love is not a bondage.

He hoped he had no regrets.

So he respects his choice.

If Snape was touched, then Dumbledore's current mood was one of surprise.

He thought he knew Snape well enough, but he didn't expect that Artes knew Snape better. Even he was not sure that Snape would not waver.

In fact he had worried numerous times that Snape would waver.

This was just one of the things that surprised him.

Another point is that he didn't expect that this child who was born in a noble family and was doted on and powerful would unexpectedly know how to respect and love others.

"I know what you are thinking. Do you think people like me don't understand love, like Voldemort?"

Aces' tone was casual, and he lightly pointed out Dumbledore's suspicion, and then his tone gradually softened, "But I am not him, and I will not be him."

He stopped using those stupid and crude methods when he was seven years old. Naturally, he would not become Voldemort.

He will always be the head of the Cavendish family, the 13th Duke of Devonshire, and Seaver's lover.

If necessary, he can also be the representative of the Mueller family.

But no matter what, he will never be Voldemort. It's not worth it. Why would he make such a fool of himself when he has such power?

Dumbledore carefully examined every detail of Arthas's face.

Ace's expression remained unchanged.

After a long while, Dumbledore smiled slowly and said in a joking tone, "To be honest, when I heard you say that, my heart that had been lifted for so long finally settled down."

He seemed to have let go of something that had been worrying him for a long time, and the expression on his face became more relaxed and kind.

He put a few candies into his mouth one after another with his hand, and was still talking vaguely.

"Your talent is very good. If you were the next Voldemort, I wouldn't be sure to deal with you, but now it seems that I am very lucky."

He seemed to feel that words were not enough to express his current excitement, so he simply gave Ass a naughty wink.

Aces' hand caressing the ring paused, and he glanced at Snape's position as if nothing had happened.

"There is one more thing I need to tell you."

The harmonious atmosphere just now was instantly broken.

Dumbledore also roughly guessed what Artes was going to say, and it was nothing more than Sirius.

Now that he knew how Artes felt about Snape, he could understand Artis' behavior to some extent, but he still had to save Sirius.

For Harry.

"I'm not interested in a lost dog, but I don't like his unruly nature. A lost dog should look like a lost dog."

"So all I can tell you is that he's not going to die."

Aces raised his eyes slightly, and his deep and calm eyes couldn't avoid meeting Dumbledore's gaze, and the magic power between the two of them shook involuntarily.

Dumbledore stopped eating the candy.

"he……"

"This is just a notice, Headmaster Dumbledore."

Artes interrupted Dumbledore calmly.

Dumbledore wanted to say something else, but Artes stood up.

"I have made it clear what I need to say. As for the rest, there is nothing to say. I believe you can understand."

"Also, I received some interesting news. Do you want to hear it? Principal Dumbledore."

"what news?"

"My people told me that there was someone at Mueller's auction house who shouldn't be there."

People who shouldn't be there...

Dumbledore's first reaction was Voldemort, but he soon realized that it couldn't be Voldemort.

According to Voldemort's temper, if he comes back, he will definitely summon Death Eaters and tell the world.

There was no way Snape hadn't received the message.

In this case, there is only...Gail.

Dumbledore's expression changed and he quickly stood up.

Even faster than Asseth left, he gently raised his hands and clasped his palms together.

The fiery red Fawkes spread his wings and flew high, and his claws landed on Dumbledore's hand.

One person and one bird quickly disappeared.

After he left, Artes did not leave, but looked at Snape's position.

"Sif..."

"When did you know I was here?"

Snape came out of the corner, his black figure emerging from the darkness of the shadow, and slowly walked towards Artes.

Asseth answered honestly while admiring the potion master's walking grace.

“I felt it as soon as I came in.”

"I have had a strong sense of magic since I was a child. As long as I focus on my senses, not even Dumbledore can escape."

Snape hummed softly and passed directly past Arthas, who hurriedly followed.

"Are your feet tired?"

"I didn't mean to make you stand there for so long."

Snape glanced at Artes, but he didn't say anything. The man said it himself.

"It's all Dumbledore's fault for being so verbose." Asseth put the blame on Dumbledore without hesitation.

"What are you going to do with the dog and the rat."

The two walked side by side in the corridor.

Because the topic was not suitable to be discussed openly, Assest deliberately turned his head and bit Snape's ear, keeping his voice extremely low.

"What does Sev want to do about it?"

The sound of his breath filled his ears with heat, and Snape paused for a moment before walking forward as if nothing had happened.

"I thought you knew it was you I was asking."

"Me? If Sifu doesn't want to see him, I can make him never appear in front of others, or directly..."

Aces looked at Snape's face sideways.

"kill him."

Well, kill him.

Snape nodded in understanding, then reacted quickly.

Ok?

Ah!

Who to kill?

Snape turned his head in disbelief, "I assume you still remember what you just said."

"What you said just now? Didn't he say that he won't die? I just told Dumbledore, not a promise, and I allowed him to lie to you. Can't I lie to him?"

Aces overturned what he had just said in two or three sentences without any embarrassment.

Snape: "..."

This was the first time he had seen Dumbledore suffer such a huge loss without even realizing it.

I seem a little happy, what should I do?

But I'm glad that the current Potions Master is sensible enough to know that Dumbledore can't let Sirius die. If Artes insists on having his own way, then these two people will definitely face each other.

"He can't die just yet."

"Okay, then I won't die. I'll listen to you."

Aces agreed directly. He didn't care about Sirius' life or death anyway.

"You said you lied to Dumbledore?"

"Half truth and half lie, right? He won't believe it if it's too false, and he won't believe it if it's too true, so half truth and half lie are just right."

Snape's footsteps were traceless and he paused for a moment, half truth or half lie? He thought it was all true.

Assess seemed to have guessed what Snape was thinking, and continued speaking, his tone calm but serious.

"Except for the fact that I love you and those things about you, everything else is pretty much false."

"I love you for real."