Marvel's Hogwarts Wizard

Chapter 334 Truth Potion (First Update)

"So, Jerry, you used the Marauder's Map to discover that Pettigrew, who had been dead for many years, was still active in the castle, and later you found that Pettigrew's movement trajectory was the same as Scabbers', which is why you became suspicious?"

After listening to Jerry's explanation, the three finally understood the purpose of the Marauder's Map and why Jerry thought Scabbers was Little Pettigrew.

"Yes, I initially thought it was a problem with the map, but the Sirius incident made me think that maybe it wasn't a problem with the Marauder's Map. Scabbers might really be Peter Pettigrew, and he and Sirius are both Animagus!"

Jerry nodded, then looked at Ron and said:

"Originally, I wanted to tell the principal directly, but considering that Banban is your pet, I thought I should test the waters outside first and then make a decision after understanding the situation clearly."

"Thank you, but... I don't know what to do now. Why did he turn into a mouse and hide in our house?"

Ron looked at the frozen figure in front of him, whose only movement was his eyes, and couldn't reconcile it with his pet, Scabbers, which he carried in his pocket every day.

"According to 'Important Magical Events of the Twentieth Century,' Peter Pettigrew was killed twelve years ago by Sirius Black using an Explosion Charm, which also killed many Muggles. He was recognized as a hero in the wizarding world and was posthumously awarded the Order of Merlin, First Class."

Hermione recalled the spellbooks she had read and recounted all the information about Pettigrew.

"Why would an innocent person turn into a rat and hide? Why would they make everyone think they were dead? Why did their first action after being restored to human form be to run away?"

Jerry's series of questions immediately put Hermione and the others into deep thought.

A moment later, Harry was the first to realize that Jerry's words had a hidden meaning, and he spoke up directly:

"Jerry, do you think Peter Pettigrew isn't the hero he's portrayed in the books, and there might be some other hidden story?"

"As expected of the protagonist of this world, he's got a pretty quick mind."

Jerry nodded, indicating that he had guessed correctly.

At this moment, Ron frowned, having a different opinion:

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

Having raised Brutus for so many years, Ron still has some affection for him.

Hermione shook her head and analyzed rationally:

"I think we should hand him over directly to the professor and the principal. We can't tell whether what he's saying is true or a lie, and if he's not a good person, he might attack us if we break the spell."

"A wise and experienced opinion!"

Seeing Hermione's answer, Jerry nodded silently.

Under normal circumstances, the safest and most reliable option when dealing with an adult wizard like Pettigrew who cannot distinguish between good and bad is to hand him over to the headmaster.

However, this is clearly not the normal situation now, because of his presence.

"Hermione makes a good point, but I happen to have something here that can confirm whether he is a good person or not, and also know why he didn't die back then and turned into a rat hiding in Ron's house."

Jerry smiled and took out a small bottle of blue potion from inside his wizard robes.

"What is this?"

Ron looked at the magical, deep blue potion with a curious expression.

Jerry uttered two words:

"Verbal serum!"

"What? Truth Potion? That's an extremely difficult potion to make. I remember it requires 5 milligrams of Sri Lankan vulture bile, 3 grams of Bercos summergrass, 3 grams of half-ear grass buds, and Icelandic Yuris."

Seeing that Hermione seemed about to explain the entire formula and preparation method of the Veritaserum, Harry quickly interrupted her and asked:

"What is its purpose?"

Hermione, who seemed a little annoyed at being interrupted, continued to explain:

"This is a potion that makes people tell the truth. Just three drops are enough to work, but the ingredients are complex and rare, making it extremely difficult to brew. Professor Snape doesn't seem to have many bottles. I mean, you guys really should pay attention in class; these potions have all been covered in class. By the way, Jerry, did you brew this yourself?"

"Yes, I bought a lot of herbs and materials for Truth Potion when I traveled to Greece, and I tried to make 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 ingredients left!

Jerry uncorked the crystal bottle and dripped three drops of truth serum into Pettigrew's mouth, which was unable to move.

Although the herbs for Truth Elixir are rare, as long as he can buy them, he can use growth magic to accelerate their growth and then propagate them into a grassland.

Therefore, Jerry could easily collect several baskets of various herbs for making Truth Potion just by casually gathering them from the ground in his box space.

Other supplements such as Sri Lankan vulture bile, ferret heart tendons, and salamander serum are not a problem, as he has also bought quite a few to keep in the enclosure.

Upon seeing the truth serum drip into his mouth, Pettigrew's eyes immediately showed a look of terror. However, his body was frozen in place by Jerry, and apart from his eyeballs, he was completely unable to resist.

"Stop the curse immediately, imprison them at once. Alright, you may ask your questions now."

After administering the truth serum, Jerry first removed Pettigrew's full-body binding spell, and then used the rope spell to bind him tightly.

The Rope Charm differs from the Full Body Binding Charm; it is an extension of the Transfiguration Charm. It can conjure a rope and then bind the target according to the wizard's will.

It is a spell specifically invented to deal with magical creatures with high magic resistance.

For example, with a centaur, your full-body binding spell might be completely negated by the centaur's magic resistance, and then an arrow might kill you instantly.

However, if you use the Rope Spell, you can instantly bind the centaur into a tight knot, rendering it completely unable to resist.

Of course, it can also be used like this, to bind Little Pettigrew's limbs, allowing him to speak and answer questions normally while ensuring his safety.

"Mr. Peter, please tell me what happened to you over the past twelve years, and why you turned into a rat and hid in Ron's house!"

Upon hearing Jerry's words, Harry, Hermione, and Ron all stepped forward and began asking questions.

And Peter Pettigrew, under the influence of the truth serum, began to answer truthfully.

Half an hour later, Harry, his eyes bloodshot and face contorted with rage, drew his wand and roared at Peter Pettigrew:

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

However, before he could even cast a spell, Hermione, quick as a flash, physically snatched the wand from his hand.

"Harry, I think you need to calm down, calm down. You need to think this through. If you kill Pettigrew now, no one will know that Sirius Black was framed, and he's still locked up in Azkaban!"

(End of this chapter)