As a unicorn, Opal and Riddle knew him when he was a student at Hogwarts, which is why Riddle knew that there were red-eyed unicorns in the Forbidden Forest. It's just that by mistake, Riddle thinks he has been betrayed. So at that time, he was already affected by the dark power, and he directly extracted his memories and sealed them into a magic container, forgetting quite completely. Boy Riddle finally met little Opal, and it was a great pleasure, huh.

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Wand 4 (upright): Encounter.

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British Wizarding World

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After coming out of the secret realm of the lake, Riddle didn't cast the invisibility spell again, and just walked through the crowd wearing a somewhat wide wizard's cloak - anyway, at this moment, no one would be able to recognize him.

Even though it had been a long time since that day, the carnival that had permeated the wizarding world had endured, and even the smell of blood from the conflict between the Aurors and the Death Eaters had not affected it.

It's really funny, if he hadn't experienced it himself at this moment, he really didn't know that his deterrent power to the wizarding world was so strong.

Although he had received the task of going to the Centaur Clan's residence to cultivate the so-called "Children of Gaia" from Vivien's old immortal witch, he did not want to go over to take office so soon out of resistance.

It is a great irony that the lineage of the Son of Gaia, which had been cut off for five hundred years, would now reappear at the moment when the so-called "Voldemort was defeated".

However, he really didn't expect that the other half of the Muggle blood he had always hated was actually from the Qi clan (elves), no wonder when she first saw the witch, she would choose to intervene in the form of a contract instead of watching from the sidelines.

Compared to humans who can give up their own flesh and blood without hesitation, most of the ancient species attach great importance to bloodlines, but they didn't expect that they are not even the last descendants, and the bloodlines have not awakened at all, and he has also been stained with a little light - although he has unusual disdain and even disgust for this.

But considering that the abominable man is eliminated, the surname "Riddle" becomes more or less acceptable - at least better than "Tom", the name of at least five out of ten who shout down the street, isn't it? (Tianyin: V big, can I complain that your lower limit has begun to refresh?) ）

The curse on his body has been read so many documents in the secret realm of the lake during this time, and he has some understanding.

Your own ability is "fixed" at a certain point in time, that is to say, if you want to improve your ability, you can only grow your body again through the way of "ingestion".

To put it bluntly, it is to plunder the magic or energy of the outside world.

So the immediate task is to search for the whereabouts of his scattered dark forces - at the age of 16, it may be a little difficult for him to absorb them all, but fortunately, those dark forces are not completely divided, and if a smaller part can be found, it will not be difficult to reabsorb them.

If his guess is correct, those forces will lose their dominance but still retain their instincts, and will automatically search for the most suitable place for their fluctuations.

However, this kind of thing, it will be more difficult for him to search alone.

So Riddle naturally chose a place closest to where he was currently located, one of his Death Eaters.

And that place was the most appropriate place - the ancient mansion of his adherents, a group of Death Eaters, the traditional aristocratic wizard Malfoy's estate, the purebred descendants of Salazar Slytherin and his descendants who had obeyed him for generations.

After casting a partial deformation on his eyes with his wand, Riddle was satisfied with the black-haired red-eyed image reflected in the metal reflection on the street.

It's just that such an image, coupled with momentum, and the induction of the black magic mark, is enough to subdue the entire Death Eater team, and I believe that no subordinate will be stupid enough to dare to look at him, let alone notice the subtle magic fluctuations on his face.

So, after hissing at the door of the Malfoy family and saying snake words to open it, no one in the manor dared to stop the black-haired, red-eyed young man who strode in, who looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old and had the majesty of a superior person.

After sensing the call from the Dark Devil Mark, Lucius Malfoy, who immediately went out to greet his master with trepidation, although he was puzzled by the appearance and height of his former master, he still did not have the courage to question it, but just lowered his head and followed the young man.

"Lucius."

The magnetic voice, low but cold, made the blonde man who followed the boy shiver and immediately stepped forward to obey the command.

"Yes, yes! Master? ”

But that trace of uncertainty finally leaked out in the words.

So Riddle squinted at him—not even glare—and scared the man who looked more than a round older than him.

"Where's Wormtail?"

The traitor who betrayed his friend, James Potter, was a traitor who kept the secret but leaked the news, a little mouse who lived forever in a dirty corner.

"He's on the run—because your servants have gotten word that his master has missed out at the Potter house, so they're hunting him down."

Lucius replied cautiously.

"Is that so?"

With a cold smile gently hooked, the slightly narrowed blood-colored eyes, and the alleviated pain on the black mark showed that Riddle was in a good mood at the moment, "Good job." ”

"Thank you, host."

Lucius's voice was visibly relieved, and then he continued to deliberate on the wording and told another thing, "In addition, the servants you sent to the 'Nasan Domain' have all retreated due to Dumbledore's interference, but the casualties are not heavy, and they are waiting with us for your next step. ”

"Did it fail?"

Riddle raised an eyebrow, as if to say something, but finally turned in the other direction, "It's okay, you guys lurk for me after this time." Then secretly look for places or creatures that suddenly appear abnormal...... Well, I'll just report it to you. ”

The tone was nonchalant, but what was said was an absolute that no one could question, "When I want to know the situation, Lucius, don't let me down." ”

"Huh? Be! Subordinates understand! ”

Clearly, though somewhat strange about his command, his will was carried out—and this was the model of his servant, the Death Eater.

Glancing at the respectful servant with blood-red eyes, Riddle waved his hand, "Surrender to those idiots of the Ministry of Magic - tell them that you are a victim of my magic." You know what to do next. ”

“……”

It seemed a little unexpected to receive such an order, but then Lucius's eyes lit up as if he understood something.

But Riddle wasn't in the mood to do much about it, he walked fast, and the voice that eventually came from the darkness after the shapeshift, "I want you to lurk in the Ministry of Magic and beyond—when I return, I want to see that you still have the strength to be my men." ”

Lucius's panicked oath came from behind him, but Riddle was tired of hearing it.

A bunch of boring, cowardly fools.

Therefore, he walked without looking back.

=======================I'm the dividing line ==================== the switching scene

Outside the Forbidden Forest, England

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He stopped again, and he was already standing outside the forbidden forest.

Frowning, Riddle was obviously dissatisfied with his subconscious thinking - although he had indeed dealt with the corresponding things before, but coming here obediently like this really gave him a strange feeling that he was trying to fulfill the witch's request.

But...... Forbidden Forest?

He remembered that a red-eyed unicorn with the potential to evolve into a unicorn king should live here - which was the main reason he had sent his servants to attack it.

Ordinary unicorns are usually blue-eyed or black-eyed, the unicorn king is purple-eyed, and the unicorn with the qualification to evolve into the unicorn king is very rare and red-eyed.

It's just that there may not be a unicorn king out of 10,000 unicorns, not to mention that because of the massacres and environmental damage in the past, it is difficult to say whether there are more than 1,000 unicorns in the wizarding world now.

The unicorn is the representative of innocence and sacredness, and once this purity is distorted and polluted, the power generated is far greater than normal. And if it's a Nightmare King who has fallen from the Unicorn King, even in the Dark Realm, it's quite a powerful species question.

As for why he knew about the existence of a red-eyed unicorn in the Forbidden Forest...... Hey?

There was a moment of trance in his thoughts, and Riddle subconsciously rubbed his temples.

Just questioned, why...... Can't remember why?

frowned, and the headache that began to arise as this question was thought about deeply, finally made him choose to leave this unsolvable problem behind him and think about it afterwards.

It should have been reported to him by his own servants after collecting the information...... Probably.

But that doesn't matter, does it?

In the past, he was once denied entry by the centaur clan guarding the Forbidden Forest because of the dark power on his body. And now......

Remembering the former Riddle, the corners of his lips were curled, but the warmth of the gentle arc of the curve did not reach the blue eyes, and he opened the wizard's cloak on his body, and he had already walked towards the Forbidden Forest.

"Stop, who are you?"

Shortly after deliberately touching the relevant barrier in the Forbidden Forest, a milky white centaur stood in front of him.

Lifting his hood to reveal his face, Riddle took out a small bird-shaped amethyst pendant with a faint red glow from his arms, put it on his side, and nodded reservedly: "I am from the secret realm of the lake. ”

This charm is the only one in the wizarding world with no other semicolon, and is the exclusive symbol of Vivien, the fairy of the lake, and no magical creature would be stupid enough to challenge the authority of the entire elves.

“…… You are ......"

Fei Lengcui frowned in confusion - although this charm was perfectly fine, he didn't quite understand what the uncomfortable feeling he felt when he saw the handsome young man in front of him for the first time.

However, doubts are doubts, and the things that should be done are still the same, after all, it is also their work during this time to greet the messengers from the secret realm of the lake.

"I'm half-blooded, and I can be considered a traveling wizard, a graduate of Durmstrang in Northern Europe."

He had already confronted Vivien about his current identity, and he knew very well that it was not appropriate to startle the snake at such a sensitive moment, but Riddle, who could not report his true identity, still felt a slightly depressed feeling.

"Lord Vivien is really thoughtful."

Nodding with satisfaction, Fei Lengcui, who didn't care much about Riddle's appearance and age, turned sideways and moved out of the way to the depths of the Forbidden Forest, "Respected Charon has been waiting at the station for a long time, please come with me." ”

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After following Philanthropy to the outskirts of the centaur station, even Riddle couldn't help but look at his surroundings with some curiosity.

Although they live together in the wizarding world, quite a few non-human magical species are as far away from humans and wizards as possible, and the same is true for the centaurs, although they occasionally have contact with the wizards of Hogwarts, but they still strictly follow the escapist treaty issued by the "Son of Gaia" five hundred years ago.

Even Dumbledore, wanting to see his old friend Charon, the current head of the Centaurs, could only spread the word around the perimeter of the Centaur Colony and never (nor was it allowed) to set foot in the Centaur Quarters.

It's just that it's a boring treaty.

Riddle, who had seen the so-called "Escapist Pact" at Vivien's place, sneered in his heart.

Humans are a short-lived forgetful and greedy species, and five hundred years is enough time for them to completely forget the fact that they once coexisted peacefully with magical species.

Unlike long-lived and powerful magical creatures that follow contracts and act instinctively, humans - Muggles and wizards alike - exhibit greed, intemperance, and even capriciousness.

Despicable enough to make people spurn themselves as "human" beings.

Slightly apologetically explained to Riddle about the role of the Centaur Garrison's enchantment, and after asking him to wait, Fei Leng Emerald entered the garrison to retrieve the enchantment identification mark specially prepared for this purpose.

Rule 1 of the Rules for Non-Human Magical Creatures: When you come to the other party's territory, please respect the other party's customs and standards if you have no malicious intent.

The depths of the Forbidden Forest seem to have been carefully tended by centaurs or other magical creatures, and do not have the usual eerie damp mosquito breeding feel.

While Riddle was looking around at the scenery and thinking about the corresponding offensive and defensive countermeasures, his attention was inevitably drawn to something moving among the bushes on the side.

The blue eyes widened slightly after recognizing the moving object.

A young human baby?!

In the Centaur station, you can see human babies?

Riddle, who only knew the existence of the "Son of Gaia", but did not know the identity of the so-called "Son of Gaia", moved his heart and approached the baby who was trying to walk aimlessly along the path in the bushes, but was simply crawling.

She looked about the size of the "immortal" baby she had ever seen, with soft-looking white hair on her head, and a one-piece dress that was made of soft material that completely covered her - perfectly protecting her immature skin.

How can such a young child climb into the depths of the Forbidden Forest unharmed?

After turning the question, Riddle noticed that the magical shrubs were visibly fluctuating in the path of the baby's crawl, and then the drooping branches began to wiggle slightly—definitely to avoid hurting the baby.

Allows Magic Plants to actively avoid damage...... Son of Gaia?

Swapping his chest with one hand, Riddle raised his eyebrows with interest.

It's funny.

Did the Son of Gaia, who had not come for 500 years, come as a "human" this time?