Snape, the Sunshine of Hogwarts.

Chapter 79 The Hidden Death Eaters
It wasn't until the Knight Bus officially started operating that Granger truly witnessed the wonders of magical creations.

He stared intently at the buildings outside the car window. Mailboxes, streetlights, and houses were no longer obstacles in front of the car; as the car drove straight toward them, they would automatically move aside to make way.

After the car has passed, they will jump back and return to their original state!
Granger found the scene somewhat surreal; he couldn't even imagine that just yesterday he was on vacation with his wife and daughter, and today he was about to embark on a magical adventure with two wizards.

Severus, who didn't go to sleep immediately after finishing his hot chocolate, noticed Granger's unnatural state.

He didn't say anything. Any normal person who has witnessed the wonder of magic will inevitably feel that this world is unreal.

The scenery outside the window kept changing. It was said that the Knight Bus could travel 100 miles with each jump, but Severus had no way to verify it. He simply lay down on the soft bed, and as drowsiness washed over him, he fell asleep.

When he woke up again, he drew back the curtains and saw that the sky outside the car was already bright. The ticket seller, Polk, was waking the three of them one by one.

"Gentlemen! We've arrived in Eastbourne! But something unexpected happened here last night!"

Severus sat up in bed and took the damp towel that Polk handed him to wipe his face.

"What happened here?"

"The Daily Prophet says a group of dark wizards gathered here last night, murdered three Muggles, and cast a forbidden spell! But Mr. Dawes, who got on the bus here, says someone used a bodily resurrection spell here last night!"

Polk's voice was visibly trembling.

Upon hearing this, Severus paused for a moment and slowly put the towel down.

Not only him, but also old Lu Ping, who had just gotten out of bed, froze in place, his face turning pale and his eyes filled with disbelief.

Aside from Granger, who was completely bewildered, even Ghost Snape held his breath at this moment.

"Can you feel your arm getting hot?" he couldn't help but ask.

Severus gave a clear answer.

"No, I'm quite sure. Voldemort couldn't possibly be back this quickly, and the reappearance of that skeleton couldn't possibly be something he did to gather his men."

“Don’t call me that name!” Ghost Snape couldn’t help but shout.

"What should I call him? Dark Lord? I'm not that obsequious."

After once again leaving Snape speechless, Severus, without hesitation in reality, put on his robes and stood up.

"Could you introduce me to Mr. Doss?"

Polk naturally did not refuse Severus's request, and they soon met Mr. Dawes, who had just boarded the car, on the first floor.

This was a short, thin wizard wearing glasses.

"Where did you see the Dark Mark?" Severus asked bluntly.

"On that cliff near the coast! My God, the Daily Prophet's people have gone mad! They're saying this was just a minor attack! That's the Black Mark! It's their symbol!"

Mr. Dawes was clearly terrified; he was still trembling.

“If you’re here in Eastbourne for a holiday, I advise you to leave as soon as possible! Those people are wicked and have gotten together again. Who knows what they’re up to!”

Severus simply thanked him, and then got off the bus with old Lupin and Granger.

“It’s definitely related to those werewolves,” Severus said definitively. “Ten years ago, they were Mystic’s mercenaries, but they were always looked down upon by the Death Eaters. Greyback was even called a scavenger. They wouldn’t suddenly and inexplicably put up the Dark Mark now.”

Old Lu Ping frowned and said.

"Could it be that some Death Eaters have contacted them?" "Of the Death Eaters who managed to escape being imprisoned in Azkaban after that great trial, how many would step forward and do something like this now?"

Severus shook his head. Just as Lucius understood him, he also understood Lucius's group.

This is a bunch of opportunists who won't act until they see results; as long as Voldemort hasn't officially announced his return, they're unlikely to change their stance.

As for the diehards among the Death Eaters, almost all of them were imprisoned in Azkaban to serve as nourishment for the Dementors.

However, just as Severus was thinking about this, he suddenly paused and remembered something from the original story!

Both Lupin the Elder and Granger noticed his unusual behavior and turned to look at him.

"What did you think of?"

"Before coming to investigate this group of werewolves, Minister of Magic Bagno mentioned to me that these werewolves seemed to have spies within the Aurors, and they could know in advance whatever was happening within the Aurors."

Severus's eyes were unreadable, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

“I just remembered that a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Magic should be hiding an old acquaintance of mine in his house right now—a Death Eater who should have been dead in Azkaban!”

Granger didn't understand anything when he heard this news; he didn't even know what kind of people the Death Eaters were.

But old Lu Ping was somewhat alarmed.

Is a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Magic hiding a Death Eater?

“But we can’t do this alone.” Severus had already thought of the next step. “Before we go to the sea cliff that Mr. Daws mentioned, we need to find an owl. Kingsley will want to see me write to him.”

Werewolf Camp.

After the Dark Mark lit up last night, Greyback led a portion of his men to the sea cliff cave where the Portkey had been located.

This place is unusually secluded, and the cave has been enchanted, so even if a wizard gets close, he wouldn't be able to detect anything unusual.

Those brought here included the group of children who had been captured, and Lupin, who was now only able to act as a nanny.

Upon arriving at the cave, Lupin remained calm and collected despite his strong suspicions about Harry's identity, as there were other people around.

It wasn't until the next morning, when Lupin brought them breakfast, that he finally had a brief opportunity to be alone with Harry and the others.

Apart from the boy named Jimmy who still had a fever, the other children were also in a lethargic state. They had been frightened for so many days and had not been able to get proper rest.

Harry and Hermione, who had just arrived, seemed to be in good spirits, as evidenced by their appetites during meals.

Lupin ate breakfast with them, pretending to be nonchalant from the start, chatting with Jimmy and the other kids he already knew.

"There will be beef for lunch."

"Is it baked?" One of the boys asked, a rare hint of anticipation in his voice.

"Probably, there's not much else we can do under the current conditions," Lupin replied, then casually added, "Harry, could you pass me the applesauce?"

Harry, who was originally thinking about how to find a chance to escape, and even if he couldn't escape, he wanted to find a way to leave clues for Severus, subconsciously picked up the applesauce next to him.

But the next moment, he realized what was happening, his hair stood on end, and he looked up sharply at the man who had called out his name!
Lupin simply remained silent, looking directly into his eyes.

(End of this chapter)