The Dark Lord's Guide to Employment at Hogwarts

Tom looked up suddenly and stared at Old Tom.

Old Tom was shocked. "Uh... I don't understand at all. It's nonsense... I won't say anymore. I won't say anymore..."

"No! No... I don't mean to blame you... I just... suddenly heard you mention the solution, so I got very excited!"

"Me? I mentioned the solution?" Old Tom asked in surprise.

"Yes! The Shield Charm... of course it doesn't have to be complete!" Tom waved his wand.

Then pieces of Iron Armor Curse appeared around him in random patterns like scales!

In fact, this is how he used the Iron Armor Charm before he fully mastered it!

Because he couldn't completely cover his entire body, he could only use the incomplete Iron Armor Spell.

However, after I completely learned it, I gave up this usage.

But now... after fully mastering the Shield Charm, Tom can still cut the Shield Charm apart and release it again!

Moreover, because he has completely mastered the Iron Armor Curse, even if he cuts the Iron Armor Curse in half now, it will be much thicker than before!

Rather, it could be said that, precisely because he didn't have to cast the entire Armor Spell, Tom's concentration was stronger, and the fragments of the Armor Spell he created would be more resilient!

The most important thing is that by only releasing pieces of Iron Armor Spell, the casting speed is much faster than completely covering the body!

The only drawback is... this is much more difficult than before, and you need to predict where the enemy's spell will land in advance.

If I didn't predict correctly and the fragments of the armor curse appeared in the wrong place, I would be hit and defeated...

But... he can practice! Furthermore, even when he grows up, this technique won't hinder him! On the contrary, because he'll develop the habit of predicting the enemy's attack points over a long period of time, it will make him more confident in combat!

This is the "clothes" Tom needs that he can wear from childhood to adulthood!

"Let's continue!" Tom jumped up from the ground and said to Old Tom opposite him.

"Okay! Of course!"

Old Tom seemed very happy when he realized that his few unintentional words could actually help Tom solve his problem!

In the following practice, Tom seemed much more relaxed than before.

The casting speed increased, and he was able to block the stones just right every time!

Even at the end, when Old Tom was throwing stones handful by handful, Tom seemed to be doing it with ease!

This gave Tom a huge boost in confidence.

However, a stone is a stone after all, and cannot be compared with a real spell.

and so……

"Am I really going to get beaten up by that guy Li Weide? Sigh... I don't know if I'll ever get the chance to beat him back in this lifetime..."

It was not until evening that Tom stopped practicing.

Old Tom's arms were already numb from throwing stones all the time.

If it weren't for Tom's potion to keep him going, he wouldn't have been able to hold on for so long.

Tom only noticed this after he finished training.

"I'm sorry... I... I... I neglected it... I should have ended the training earlier. I clearly realized that you would be tired, but then I completely forgot..." Tom apologized sincerely during dinner.

He followed the practice habits of wizards. Wizards don't get tired easily when waving their wands to cast spells, so there is no problem practicing for a long time.

However, Old Tom is just a Muggle. When he throws the stone, in order to achieve the best simulation effect, he needs to use his maximum strength every time. It is very rare that he can persist in throwing like this until now!

"It's okay. Your potion is very effective... Besides, I really need some exercise. Also... I've been stuck in my study all these years. Even though I have books to entertain me, I still feel lonely most of the time... Honestly, although I'm tired, today is the most relaxing day I've felt in years..."

When Tom heard this, he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, which he had never experienced in the orphanage before.

Could it be that this is the emotion that Dumbledore can't let go of? Is it also the source of Dumbledore's power?

He savored this feeling carefully, and suddenly felt his heart filled with strength...

It has nothing to do with magic or physical strength, it’s just a kind of... indescribable spirit!

"I want to say...I feel the same way..." Tom said this after a long silence.

Old Tom sighed softly. Logically, he would never be able to accept this son.

But... things like blood and emotions are indeed so unreasonable...

As Old Tom thought this, he put down his fork and picked up a newspaper next to him.

This was delivered at noon and he hasn't had time to read it yet.

But after reading the first version, he stood up suddenly.

"Oh no!"

"what happened?"

"There's going to be a war... Tom, the Germans... France is likely to be one of their targets!"

Tom looked at him in surprise. "But, they... they just boarded the ship to France this morning! We have to find a way to bring them back before France becomes a battlefield..."

Chapter 190 My eldest brother is Li Weide!

"There's no way to contact them using ordinary people's means... unless we use an owl to send them a letter. But..." Old Tom said with a frown.

In today's Muggle world, technology is not yet advanced enough.

Even though the UK is so close to France, it still takes some time to travel back and forth, including communication.

Fortunately, there are owls now, which can deliver the letter to them in time, but...

Will they really be able to come back in time when they receive the letter?

War can now be said to break out at any time!

"Why don't I just ask Professor Dumbledore for help... With his ability, it's easy to bring grandpa and the others back," said Tom.

"But...will he really be willing to help?" Old Tom hesitated.

According to what Tom said, Professor Dumbledore might have a very high status in the wizarding world. Would such a big shot really do so many things for a student?

"If you knew him, you wouldn't ask that," said Tom. "If he hadn't been there when I went back to the Gaunts, things might have gotten very difficult."

That's right, if Dumbledore wasn't there at the time, with Levitra's bare-handed goblin personality...

Morfin probably had no way of launching his subsequent act of revenge.

Unfortunately, Dumbledore was too eager to protect the safety of the two of them, and as a result, he restricted the performance of the Dark Lord Levitra...

Of course, if Mofen had been killed directly at that time, it would have been cool, but it would have been very troublesome to deal with the scene afterwards.

"Gaunt..." Old Tom couldn't help but shudder when he heard the last name again.

"Sorry... I didn't mean to bring that up..." Tom said.

"It's okay...it's all in the past, we should always look forward..."

"By the way... I didn't see any news about the war in the newspaper. How did you know there was going to be a war?" Tom took the Times and looked at it, then asked curiously.

"As early as 1936, Germany had been using various measures to test the bottom line of Britain and France. I knew then what the Germans were up to, and their subsequent diplomatic strategies gradually confirmed my suspicions... And just today, Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact... Germany has temporarily eliminated its worries. At this moment, their next move is clear... The war is about to begin... Tom..."

Tom actually didn't understand very well, but he still chose to believe Old Tom.

Even if he guessed wrong, there would be no loss if he brought his grandfather and the others back. But if he guessed right and they didn't bring their grandfather and the others back... then it would be a big problem!

Tom took a pen and paper and quickly wrote a letter, then handed the letter to the owl "Newborn" who had been released long ago.

"Please deliver this letter to Professor Dumbledore."

The freshman took the letter and seemed to feel the eagerness of his two owners. This time he flew out of the window without asking for food.

Old Tom watched the newborn fly away, his eyes still full of worry.

"Don't worry, even if Professor Dumbledore doesn't have time himself, he will definitely find someone reliable to help." Tom comforted.

"Well... I hope they are okay..." Old Tom said helplessly.

Tom saw that Old Tom was still a little depressed. "Why don't we go out for a walk? It looks like a sunny day tonight... It's rare to see such a clear starry sky."

Old Tom understood Tom's good intentions and nodded, "Okay..."

The sky tonight is indeed clearer than ever before, without any dark clouds covering it.

Looking at the stars in the sky, Old Tom's mood became better.

At this moment, the iron gate in the distance suddenly opened and a carriage drove in.

Tom and his son looked at the carriage in confusion.

When Mr. and Mrs. Riddle were not around, there were usually no carriages coming in or out of Riddle Manor.

After all, Old Tom is a stay-at-home type, and because they live in a relatively remote area, they don't usually have many guests visiting them.

The carriage stopped in front of the two of them, and then Tom's eyes widened in shock.

Because Grindelwald, dressed in a suit and tie, was sitting in the coachman's seat!

"Good evening, two elegant gentlemen..." Grindelwald said with a smile, jumped off the coachman's seat and opened the carriage door.

I saw Master and Mrs. Riddle supporting each other as they got out of the carriage...

Old Tom turned to his son and asked, "Are you wizards so efficient?"

"No... no..." Tom shook his head, "It shouldn't be my letter..."

No matter how efficient a wizard is, it is impossible for things to be done immediately after the letter is sent!

If Tom guessed correctly, the freshman had not even flown one-third of the distance!

After Old Tom learned from his son that it wasn't because of their letter, he quickly asked, "Didn't you go to France? I was just trying to contact you!"

"Thanks to Mr. Grindelwald," Master Riddle said with a smile. "Our ship was almost reaching France, but he suddenly appeared on board and said he was from the Ministry of Magic... the wizarding government. He told us that France was about to go to war and that it was best not to go there! The wizarding community in France is now urgently evacuating wizards!"

"Mr. Grindelwald, please come in. We can sit down and have a cup of coffee and have a good chat." Master Riddle turned to Grindelwald and said politely.

"No need. Your grandson Tom is a student at Hogwarts. In this way, although you are Muggles, you are also considered a member of the wizarding world. The evacuation of members of the wizarding world is not only done by the French Ministry of Magic, but also by our British Ministry of Magic. Stopping you is also part of our job." Grindelwald said politely.

"But... aren't you the director of the Education Department? Are you going to do this kind of thing?" Tom asked bluntly.

Master Riddle and the others were a little surprised why Tom was so hostile to this kind gentleman, but they also knew that now was not the time to ask questions.

Grindelwald looked at him with a smile. "I know you are still a little prejudiced against me, Tom. But you really have wronged me... The work of evacuating wizards is too busy. The Ministry of Magic even sent out the house-elves, and of course I am no exception."

Then he looked at Master Riddle again. "I'm sorry, but I probably won't have time to stay for coffee. There are other wizarding families who need my help. Disapparating over long distances is quite tiring."

After Grindelwald finished speaking, he waved to the Riddle family, and then he suddenly disappeared into the air!

"Oh... that's how he appeared in front of us. It really scared me." said Mrs. Riddle.

"You don't seem to like him, Tom?" asked Marshal Riddle.

"Who could possibly like him? He's the most powerful dark wizard in the world... I almost died at his hands..."

"What?" the Riddles exclaimed.

Old Tom suddenly said, "Ah! I remember Grindelwald! No wonder his name seemed so familiar to me just now. He's also mentioned in History of Magic! So... Professor Dumbledore, was he the dark wizard he defeated?"

"Yes... He recently cleared himself and joined the British Ministry of Magic... His ambitions are obvious. I don't think such a person would save you for no reason. I heard that he used to hate Muggles!" A red light flashed in Tom's eyes.

Is he threatening me, or showing me kindness and winning me over? Or is it both?

It’s not that Tom is narcissistic, it’s just that this dark wizard pays more attention to himself and Levid than ordinary people!

However, no matter what it was, Tom really felt the threat from Grindelwald this time!

Or... write a letter to ask Levid? Oh, and tell Professor Dumbledore about what's going on here! I believe Professor Dumbledore will definitely take action!

Thinking of this, Tom suddenly felt relieved again.

Those who play tricks will be kept under wraps by Li Weide, the sixth brother.

If we play with strength, with the great wizard Dumbledore as our leader, why should I, Tom, step forward?

Since I don't have to take the lead, what should I be afraid of?

If you really encounter any difficulties...

"My eldest brother is Li Weide!"

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