Hogwarts: I graduated before the system came

It was just a casual test.

But to my surprise, he actually replied to me directly.

He said that he was the greatest wizard in history, Lord Voldemort. Of course, I personally do not admit this.

He seemed very weak and wanted my help.

He also promised that if I helped him open the door to Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets and release the basilisk inside, he would teach me very powerful black magic and even grant me immortality.

He said that he would let me lead the Death Eaters and become his right-hand man.

He also told me that only he could open the Chamber of Secrets because he was a descendant of Salazar Slytherin and only his Parseltongue could open the Chamber of Secrets.

Of course, I rejected all of these.

I have always believed that you are the greatest wizard."

Douglas acted like he was very outstanding and everyone was competing for him, but in the end he still firmly chose you.

Chapter 108: Crazy acting skills

Dumbledore looked Douglas up and down through his half-moon spectacles.

This made Douglas feel a little embarrassed.

"Ahem, let me continue.

After being rejected by me righteously, he seemed a little angry.

Even a figure emerged from the diary - a tall boy with black hair

Too young, this seems a little different from the Voldemort I imagined.

He said this was proof of his immortality.

Can stay young forever...

Haha, of course I don’t believe it. An illusory and vague figure relies on magic props to survive. Such longevity is not even as good as that of ghosts.

It seemed that my words irritated him.

He actually called me a mudblood.

Professor, you know, I am a Muggle-born and cannot tolerate such an insult.

So I cast a small spell, but it seemed that I overestimated him.

Under my spell, the opponent was beaten to ashes without a trace, along with the diary he had hidden there.

It was also shattered under the spell.

But I didn't gain nothing. The scene where he disappeared at the end made me conclude that the diary might contain his soul...

Apparently, after last year's defeat, the other party hid in the diary and sneaked into Hogwarts to cause trouble again this year."

After finishing speaking, Douglas looked at Dumbledore and blinked, indicating that he was finished.

Dumbledore was surprised that Douglas would speak so briefly, and asked in confusion:

"Only this?"

Douglas nodded and said in a very affirmative tone:

“That’s all!

Professor, I am very sorry for this result. I originally wanted to come to you with the complete diary.

I really didn't expect him to be so fragile and arrogant, and he couldn't even withstand a small spell.

Professor, this won't affect your plans, will it?"

Dumbledore blinked and smiled.

"A little spell?

Douglas, you are too modest, even too modest of yourself.

I found dozens of protective spells on it, each of which is very powerful. Even if I were to crack them myself, it would take a lot of effort.

Even if you are not careful, you may get caught.

You can destroy these magics so completely with just one little spell.

I really don’t know what you think is the most powerful magic?

Is it like the forbidden spell you wrote in your book that can even destroy Hogwarts with one magic?"

Douglas coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment.

Dumbledore smiled, ignored Douglas's reaction, and continued:

"Douglas, I don't blame you for this, and I think you did a great job.

Tom is very good at misleading others.

How many young wizards couldn't resist the temptation and finally chose to follow him and become Death Eaters.

You are excellent and brave.

Especially when one is so young, has achieved so much, and can withstand the temptations of fame, power and even authority.

This makes me admire...

You don't have to be modest, this is the appreciation you deserve.

Actually, I was thinking of something else.”

As he spoke, Douglas saw a copy of The Quibbler flying towards him.

Douglas took the magazine and recognized it as the special issue.

First he pretended to be confused, then suddenly understood:

"Professor, you don't think that this diary is the one written in this article, do you?

Was Voldemort so romantic when he was young that he was also hunted by seven mistresses?

And he didn't say he was a descendant of Salazar Slytherin, which doesn't fit with the half-blood orphanage described in the story."

Douglas looked so eager to hear gossip that Dumbledore almost choked.

Dumbledore shook his head, then explained:

“It seems that you have already read this story, so I will not repeat the content.

In fact, part of this story is very similar to Tom’s experience…”

Having said that, Dumbledore looked at Douglas again with sharp eyes.

Douglas calmly opened the magazine and said doubtfully:

"Have it?

Is it the part that attracts girls?

But there are many handsome guys in Hogwarts who are popular with girls, and I received many love letters during my school years."

Seeing the other person's sincere expression, Dumbledore put aside the last bit of doubt in his heart.

Although he thought he had thoroughly investigated Douglas's background, there were even some unknown things, including some that Douglas himself might not know.

But when he thought about the identity of the other writer and the coincidence of the incident, he, like Snape, still had some doubts.

However, Douglas's current reaction basically dispelled all his doubts.

Now all Douglas had to do was wait for Horace Slughorn, the former head of house and Potions professor of Tom Riddle and Severus Snape, to write back to Snape and confirm that Douglas had never heard any stories about the two men from him.

Then, Dumbledore felt that Severus would completely dispel his suspicions about Douglas.

In Snape's opinion, the Muggle girl mentioned in the story was Lily, and in Douglas' opinion, it was because of this that Snape held on to this matter.

Douglas saw that Dumbledore didn't say anything for a long time and just stared at him. He naturally looked around to see if there was anything wrong.

"Professor? Professor?

Is there something on my face?"

Dumbledore came back to his senses and quickly explained:

“Oh, of course, you have nothing on your face.

I was thinking about how to answer your question.

Um......

I think you noticed that the Wu Orphanage mentioned in the story is not a fictional orphanage.

There was indeed such an orphanage in London many years ago.

I once went here myself and brought Tom to the wizarding world.

He is right. As far as I know, Tom should be the last heir of Salazar Slytherin.

But this does not hinder the fact that he is a mixed-race.

Of course, these are not the main points we are going to talk about today.

At first I thought it was a prank by a friend, after all, it involved more than just Tom.

Oh, I'm sorry, Douglas, I can't tell you who that person is unless they want me to.

In fact, I also found out about this by accident.

As soon as I saw the Wu Orphanage, I felt that something was wrong.

So I went to visit Xenophilius Lovegood, the editor of The Quibbler, and there I met another character in the story...

Of course, this is not the point.

No matter how much another person and I questioned Mr. Lovegood, he finally admitted that he did not write the story, but that it was given to him as a gift by a mysterious reader.

And there is no trace of that reader in the letters or the manuscript...

You don't have to doubt it. I have judged that he did not lie and he has no contact with Tom.

What confirmed this was a ball of paper I very cleverly found on the floor of Mr. Lovegood's house.

I had no intention of prying into Mr. Lovegood's secrets, but he said it was a strange note asking if he knew a man called Tom Marvolo Riddle..."

Douglas looked appropriately surprised, as he certainly was.

He had already guessed who Dumbledore was talking about, but he really didn't expect that these two people would go directly to Lovegood and even encounter Voldemort's letter.

"Professor, you mean Voldemort or someone who knows him well.

I also saw this article and thought that it was about Voldemort.

Oh, no.

It is now certain that the note was written by Voldemort himself, using the diary to control Mr. Tom Cruise.

So, Professor, you are absolutely certain that this story is about Voldemort, or at least that it is largely true?"

Seeing that Douglas understood immediately, Dumbledore showed great appreciation and satisfaction.

Chapter 109 Hogwarts Special Contribution Award

Dumbledore pointed to the diary on the table and said very seriously:

“I originally thought that Tom thought the first half of the story was about him, so he was curious whether Mr. Lovegood knew him.

But after seeing this diary, I had another idea.

Judging from the traces of magic left in the diary, many of the magics are inclined to protect the soul.

Combined with what you said about Tom's appearance...

I saw him last year, and he was obviously in a completely different state than what you described.

This is why almost no one connects Voldemort with the smart, handsome Head Boy who once studied here...

So I am sure that the one in the diary may not be the current Tom, but the Tom during his school days..."

Douglas nodded and pointed to the magazine in his hand: