Chapter 307: Dumbledore's suspicions

"That's because the professors didn't see Riddle for what he really was, and they were all dazzled by his handsome appearance, studious attitude, and very polite words." In the Headmaster's office, Dumbledore was explaining to Professor McGonagall what Riddle, or Voldemort was in his youth.

"After that attack, I spent my leisure time secretly watching young Riddle, no one knows Riddle better than I do, I went to the orphanage and told him that you are a wizard, and this also allowed me to see how he behaved in the orphanage." Dumbledore slowly recounted the story of fifty years ago, from his walk into the orphanage, to his conversation with the director, and his first reaction to seeing Riddle.

He spoke in great detail, as if these things had been deeply imprinted in his soul and he would never forget them.

“....... So, I've always suspected that he has some ulterior secret, and that he might be the one who actually opened the secret room! You may not know that he was the first to report Hagrid to Hagrid and the Ministry of Magic. For this, Headmaster Duper even rewarded him with a special Hogwarts award. Hearing Dumbledore say this, the portrait on the wall behind the Headmaster's desk showed a look of guilt and self-reproach.

That's not a commendable experience.

"It wasn't until that time that I realized that I was paying too little attention to Riddle, that he had gone further and further in that dangerous direction, and since that attack, I've been watching him in the shadows, probably aware of my prying eyes, and Riddle has become a lot more restrained, and until he graduated and left school, I didn't grasp any exact handles."

"Do you think young Riddle resembles someone who is studying at Hogwarts right now?" With that, Dumbledore paused, then asked Professor McGonagall.

"Do you mean William?"

"Yes, the same incredible talent for magic, the same intricate way of talking and doing, the same deep fascination with magic, the two of them really have too much to imagine.

Now you know why I've always been so worried about Friedrich, and after what I've been through, I've always been worried that behind William's perfect performance there are some hidden secrets, and that, according to my current observations, he is really hiding something from us. ”

Dumbledore finally said what he feared most, if William also threw himself into the arms of the Dark Arts like Riddle back then, then it is very likely that he will become an evil wizard who rivals or even surpasses the previous Dark Lord, in which case, no one can stop him.

"Everybody has a secret, Albus. I think you're still too pessimistic about William, he's not the same as Fu, he's not the same as the guy who can't name him. Professor McGonagall didn't name the mysterious man after all.

"You can be suspicious, but your opinion must be maintained to a neutral standard until there is conclusive evidence."

"Of course, Minerva, I don't discriminate against any of the students." Dumbledore assured, "They are all equal in my opinion." ”

"Then let's do it first, it's not too early, I want to go back early and get some rest." McGonagall stood up and nodded softly to Dumbledore.

"If there's nothing to do, I'll go first."

After knowing these secrets, Professor McGonagall also began to understand Dumbledore's thoughts a little, and after fifty years, the reopening of the Chamber of Secrets had stimulated Dumbledore's sensitive nerves.

But she also believes that William was not behind all these attacks, and that he did not do anything shady.

He was just a student curious about magic, Professor McGonagall had thought as she left the Headmaster's office.

The most important thing you need to pay attention to is to guide him to the right path when he encounters a fork in the road.

"If I had listened to you then, wouldn't these things have happened now?" After Professor McGonagall left, on the wall of the headmaster's office, which was full of portraits, Headmaster Deppert spoke with reproach.

"Don't say that, your choice at that time was also a helpless move, and my words didn't mean to blame you." Dumbledore whispered softly to the former Headmaster of Hogwarts.

"The top priority now is to find out who opened the secret room, and who released the monster that lives in the secret room."

"Do you suspect Riddle is still the devil?" Headmaster Devonte asked, she was the only headmistress of Hogwarts so far outside of the Big Four, and she came from Ravenclaw House without losing her unique Ravenclaw wisdom even after her death.

Therefore, on many matters, Dumbledore always consulted with the portrait of Headmaster Dawente, and finally made a decision.

"He was just defeated by me last year, and he should still be surviving in the Albanian jungle, so it stands to reason that he will not recover so quickly." Dumbledore frowned, a little puzzled.

"You mean, Horcruxes?"

"Quite possibly." Dumbledore nodded calmly, "As you know, he went back to Hogwarts once before he went completely into darkness, maybe it was that time, Tom left something behind in the castle of Hogwarts, and now, an innocent student found it by chance, and was controlled by the evil spirits on it, this is the most plausible explanation I can think of." ”

"Do you suspect that Friedrich got this thing by accident?"

"It's possible, but it's hard to fault him." Dumbledore nodded, somewhat suspicious that William had opened the chamber.

However, this is not a subjective will, and the elder Deng believes that William is controlled by an evil black magic.

"During this time, I will look around the castle and pay more attention to Friedrich's movements. I also hope that you will help me in these things, mobilize the portraits of Hogwarts, and report back to me if I find anything. ”

"What about the monster in the chamber?" Principal Black couldn't help but ask.

"As long as someone looks closely, it is not difficult to see that it is a basilisk."

"I don't want to hurt it if I can, it could be a clue to the legacy that Slytherin left behind."