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Severus stood in the sorted Room of Requirement, surrounded by centuries of forgotten knowledge and treasure.
The weight of his discovery settled in.
This place wasn't just a goldmine of lost artifacts—it was an opportunity.
An opportunity to reshape his future, to gather power in ways he had never dreamed of before.
"I have a head start. I need to use it wisely."
He took a deep breath and focused.
The first step?
The Map.
The Secrets of Hogwarts
Severus sat cross-legged on the floor, the Hogwarts map by Phineas Nigellus Black spread open before him. His dark eyes scanned every inch of the detailed schematics, absorbing the secrets hidden within.
What he found was beyond even his expectations.
The Hidden Passages: Not just the ones students knew of, but the real secret tunnels—passages leading directly into Hogsmeade, underground chambers even teachers had forgotten, hidden doorways leading to parts of the castle that had been sealed for centuries.
The Room of Lost Time: A space hidden beneath the castle, accessible only through a specific sequence of steps and incantations. Phineas had marked it as dangerous but invaluable.
Tracking System: The Marauders' Map had a crude tracking system, but Phineas' original version? It was a masterpiece. Every student, professor, and staff member was mapped out in real-time, along with their movements—with one exception.
The Chamber of Secrets was missing.
"Of course," Severus mused. "Salazar Slytherin wouldn't share his secrets with Phineas Black."
It didn't matter.
With this map, Severus could move anywhere in Hogwarts unseen.
It gave him an untouchable advantage.
His fingers tightened around the edges of the parchment.
"I will never be at their mercy again."
He folded the map carefully and placed it in his enchanted bag.
The Hunt for Knowledge
Next, he turned to the sorted bookshelves.
Row upon row of forgotten texts gleamed in the dim lighting. Many of these were likely banned from the Restricted Section, hidden here instead of being outright destroyed.
Severus ran his fingers along the bindings, scanning the titles.
Potions: The Alchemist's Guide to Experimental Brews, The Art of Unstable Elixirs, Blood Magic and Potion Synergy.
Charms and Hexes: Beyond Standard Spellwork, Unspoken Incantations, The Theory of Wandless Magic.
Ancient Runes & Warding: Lost Languages of Magic, Rune Inscription for Combat and Defense, The Forgotten Spells of the Old World.
His heart pounded.
This was more than what the Hogwarts Library could offer.
This was power.
"I can learn everything they never wanted me to."
He plucked several books from the shelves, stacking them into a small pile—books on advanced dueling, magical theory, and forgotten enchantments.
If he was going to reshape his future, he needed more than just knowledge.
He needed skills.
Gathering Wealth
Money was power, even in the wizarding world.
And Severus had just uncovered piles of gold left to gather dust.
Hundreds of Galleons, thousands of Sickles and Knuts—all abandoned by students over the centuries. Piles of old wizarding banknotes, forgotten magical objects once considered priceless.
It was Hogwarts' hidden treasury, and now it belonged to him.
Severus picked up a small leather bag and whispered, "Undetectable Extension Charm."
The bag shimmered.
One by one, he transferred the gold and rare artifacts inside, filling it with as much as he could carry.
With this, he wouldn't have to rely on anyone. Not Lucius Malfoy. Not even Slughorn.
He could buy his own books, his own ingredients, his own tools—all without anyone suspecting a thing.
"Independence. Finally."
Wands, Brooms, and Magical Equipment
Severus turned toward the section where abandoned wands and magical equipment had been gathered.
Most wands wouldn't work for him—wands were deeply personal, bound by the connection between wizard and magic. But there was one exception:
Runic Wands.
Runic wands had self-adjusting cores, capable of bonding with multiple users. They were rare, but they had been used by older magical civilizations.
And here, among the discarded wands, was one such artifact.
A blackthorn wand, with ancient silver runes etched along its length. Its grip was made of obsidian, polished and smooth.
Severus lifted it carefully.
The moment his fingers touched the wand, a strange, warm pulse ran through his palm.
It wasn't loyalty, like a normal wand. It was recognition.
"This will do."
He slid it into his robe.
Among the magical artifacts, he found a finely crafted broom—better than the school's standard models—and an enchanted trunk, fitted with protective spells and a multi-compartment storage system.
"Perfect."
The System's Response
As Severus secured his findings, a soft chime echoed in his mind.
[Mission Update]
[Main Mission: Rewrite the Fate of Severus Snape – Progress: 10%]
[Side Mission: Master Lost Knowledge – Progress: 15%]
[Bonus Mission: Gather 500 Galleons in Secret Wealth – Progress: 40%]
[New Bonus Mission: Bond with a Runic Wand – Progress: 5%]
Severus smirked.
He was making progress.
With these resources, he was no longer just another student in Hogwarts.
He was a shadow within the castle, unseen, untouchable—and soon, unstoppable.
Leaving Without a Trace
Severus took a final look at the Room of Requirement, his mind buzzing with the possibilities this place offered.
There was still more to uncover, but for now, he had everything he needed.
With one last glance at the towering shelves of forgotten magic, he whispered, "Close."
The door vanished, sealing the room behind him.
He stepped into the empty corridor, the castle silent in the dead of night.
With the map secured, gold hidden, and knowledge in his grasp, Severus Snape began his journey back to the Slytherin dormitory.
His real journey—the one where he controlled his own fate—had just begun.
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