Marvel's Hogwarts Wizard Chapter 334: Veritaserum (First Update) - Novel Cool

Chapter 334: Veritaserum (First Update)

Chapter 334: Veritaserum (First Update)

"So, Jerry, you used the Marauder's Map to discover that Peter Pettigrew, who was supposed to be dead for many years, was actually active in the castle. Then you noticed that Peter Pettigrew's movements matched those of Scabbers, which made you suspicious?"

After hearing Jerry's explanation, the three of them finally understood the function of the Marauder's Map and why Jerry believed Scabbers was Peter Pettigrew.

"Yes, at first, I thought there was something wrong with the map. But the incident with Sirius Black made me realize that perhaps the map wasn't faulty, and Scabbers might indeed be Peter Pettigrew. Both of them are animagi!"

Jerry nodded and then looked at Ron.

"Originally, I wanted to tell the headmaster directly, but considering Scabbers is your pet, I thought it would be better to investigate outside first and understand the situation before making a decision."

"Thanks, but I still don't know what to do. Why would he turn into a rat and hide in our home?"

Ron looked at the creature frozen in place, with only its eyes moving, and found it hard to associate this with the pet he kept in his pocket every day.

"In the 'Important Magical Events of the Twentieth Century,' it's recorded that Peter Pettigrew was killed by Sirius Black with a blasting curse twelve years ago. The curse also killed many Muggles, and he was widely regarded as a hero. After his death, the Order of Merlin awarded him a First-Class Medal."

Hermione recalled the magical books she had read and recounted all the information about Peter Pettigrew.

"Why would an innocent person turn into a rat and hide? Why would everyone believe he was dead? Why did he run immediately after being restored to human form?"

Jerry's rapid-fire questions made Hermione, Ron, and Harry fall into deep thought.

After a moment, Harry was the first to realize what Jerry was implying and spoke up:

"Jerry, do you think Peter Pettigrew isn't the hero the books describe, and that there might be more to the story?"

"True to form, the main character of this world. Your mind works quickly."

Jerry nodded, confirming Harry's guess.

Ron, however, furrowed his brow and offered a different perspective:

"I don't think he's a bad person. Why don't you lift the spell, Jerry, and let him explain what really happened?"

After years of having Scabbers as a pet, Ron still had some affection for the creature.

Hermione shook her head and reasoned:

"I think we should hand him over to the professors and the headmaster. We can't tell if he's telling the truth or lying, and if he's not a good person, lifting the spell might make him attack us."

"Wise words!"

Seeing Hermione's response, Jerry silently nodded.

Under normal circumstances, handing over an adult wizard like Peter Pettigrew, whose intentions were unclear, to the headmaster would be the safest and most prudent course of action.

But the current situation was far from normal, thanks to Jerry's presence.

"Hermione makes a good point, but I have something that can confirm whether he's a good person and why he didn't die and instead turned into a rat and hid in Ron's home."

Jerry smiled and pulled out a small bottle of blue potion from his wizard robe.

"What is that?"

Ron looked at the magical, deep blue potion with curiosity.

Jerry spoke two words:

"Veritaserum!"

"What, Veritaserum? That's an extremely difficult potion to brew. I remember it requires 5 milligrams of Sri Lankan vulture bile, 3 grams of Berlockshire herb, 3 grams of half-ear grass sprout, and Icelandic yulis."

Harry saw that Hermione seemed about to explain the entire Veritaserum potion recipe and brewing method, so he quickly interrupted her:

"What does it do?"

Hermione, looking slightly annoyed at being interrupted, continued her explanation:

"It's a potion that makes people tell the truth. Just three drops are enough to make it work. However, the ingredients are complex and rare, making it extremely difficult to brew. Professor Snape doesn't even have many bottles of it. You really should pay more attention in class; we've covered this in Potions. Oh, Jerry, did you brew this yourself?"

"Yes, I bought a lot of Veritaserum herbs and materials while traveling in Greece and tried to brew it according to Professor Snape's method. I didn't expect it to actually work.

If you're interested, you can try it next time. I still have plenty of herbs and materials left!"

Jerry opened the crystal bottle and dripped three drops of Veritaserum into Peter Pettigrew's mouth, who was immobilized.

Although Veritaserum herbs are rare, if he could buy them, Jerry could use Growth Magic to cultivate them and turn them into a vast field.

So, in reality, Jerry could easily gather several baskets of the various Veritaserum herbs from his box space.

As for the other auxiliary ingredients like Sri Lankan vulture bile, ferret heart tendons, and salamander serum, they weren't a problem either, as he had bought plenty and kept them in his box space.

Seeing the Veritaserum drip into his mouth, Peter Pettigrew's eyes immediately filled with terror. However, his body was still bound by Jerry, and he could only move his eyes, unable to resist.

"Body Bind Curse, Rope Binding Curse. Alright, you can ask now."

After administering the Veritaserum, Jerry first lifted the Full Body Bind Curse on Peter Pettigrew and then used the Rope Binding Curse to tie him up securely.

Unlike the Full Body Bind Curse, the Rope Binding Curse is an extension of a transformation spell. It can create ropes that bind the target according to the witch's will.

It was specifically invented to deal with magical creatures with high resistance. For example, a centaur might negate a Full Body Bind Curse with its resistance and then shoot an arrow through you.

But with the Rope Binding Curse, you can instantly tie a centaur up like a mummy, completely neutralizing its resistance.

Of course, it can also be used as it is now, to bind Peter Pettigrew's limbs securely, ensuring safety while allowing him to speak and answer questions.

"Mr. Pettigrew, please tell us everything that happened in the past twelve years and why you transformed into a mouse and hid at Ron's house!"

Hearing Jerry's words, Harry, Hermione, and Ron stepped forward and began their questioning.

Under the influence of the Veritaserum, Peter Pettigrew began to recount everything in detail.

Half an hour later, Harry's eyes were red with anger as he drew his wand and shouted at Peter Pettigrew:

"I'm going to kill you, kill you!"

However, before he could use magic, Hermione, quick on her feet, physically snatched the wand from him:

"Harry, you need to calm down, think clearly. If you kill Peter Pettigrew now, no one will know that Sirius Black was framed. He's still in Azkaban!"

(End of Chapter)

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