"Professor Dumbledore?!"

The smile on Tom Riddle's face disappeared instantly, and he looked at the white-haired old man in surprise.

Needless to say, the burning wardrobe of his childhood in an orphanage was always the source of Tom Riddle's fear, and of course it also made him realize that only absolute power can bring absolute fear, and fear can be terrifying.

From this point of view, it is difficult to say whether the old Deng's education style was one of the reasons that led Voldemort to pursue power.

At least one thing that most people who know about Voldemort know is that Tom Riddle learned from an early age that the wisest thing to do in the face of forces stronger than himself was to show absolute obedience and obedience - although when Dumbledore asked him if these people were your servants, Tom Riddle insisted on using the title "friend".

But in fact, the later Voldemort essentially used this logic of fear to rule over the Death Eaters.

"Why are you here, all this-"

"Tom Riddle, I've been waiting for you for a long time," Dumbledore said, "I've always wanted to have the opportunity to see you and talk to you...... Maybe it's too late, but in a sense, isn't it a wonder?"

"Ahh

Tom Riddle glanced at the journal spread out beside him, and said with a wandering look in his eyes.

"I don't understand what you mean, all you have in front of you is a memory from fifty years ago, and I can't stay out for long. ”

"It's not a problem. ”

Dumbledore whispered, still with a calm smile on his face.

Before Tom Riddle could speak, a scrawny white-haired old wizard walked out from behind Dumbledore, took out a crimson gem from his bosom and waved it gently.

The next moment, a wave of powerful magic like a tsunami washed over the journal in an instant, effortlessly "replaceing" Draco Malfoy's supply path.

In contrast, Riddle's silhouette, which was originally indistinct, quickly became clear and stable.

Tom Riddle subconsciously clenched his fists, and he could feel an unprecedented force pouring into his body along the diary, and the touch of flesh and blood that had been lost for a long time was reviving little by little.

Young Riddle looked ahead in a daze, a little dazed and confused.

Although he had always thought that he was the great wizard who had the best chance of defeating death, the gray-haired, wizened wizard standing in front of him, exuding a strange aura of death and life, and although he looked to be over a hundred years old, Tom happened to have seen a portrait of the wizard in some ancient text.

Strictly speaking, the wizard in front of him was actually the first person in the wizarding world to defeat death.

"It's ...... Philosopher's Stone, Immortal Nicolas Lemay?!" Tom asked, uncertain.

"Maybe an old man, but not an immortal ......"

Nicol Lemay shook his head with emotion, and corrected in a calm tone.

"Besides, I haven't really defeated death, and the Philosopher's Stone isn't really the answer. Everything follows an exchange in the dark, and the price that humans can bear and pay is only half of the reward. In this regard, you are the same. ”

He picked up the journal on his desk and studied it carefully for a moment.

Nicol Lemay's research on Horcruxes, an extremely evil and insane form of black magic, is not too deep.

Due to the lack of experimental materials and cases, most of the knowledge of the nature of the Horcruxes comes mainly from theoretical speculation, and if the time is right, Lemay even wants to start taking this diary back to the alchemy workshop right now.

However, on this occasion, they have more important things to solve.

"You must listen to me, Professor Dumbledore. ”

Tom Riddle took the initiative to put down his wand and said calmly.

"I probably can't answer too much about what's going to happen in the future, you're just an ordinary fifth grader. I don't know what kind of people and things 'I' encountered after this and ended up on the wrong path, but at least for as far as I can remember now, I don't know what I did wrong......"

Dumbledore didn't speak, just looked at Tom quietly with a meaningful look.

Fifty years ago, he had thought that he had gone astray for the first time, and that if Tom Riddle had been given enough attention and warning, he might be able to pull back from the precipice and get back on the right path.

Pity......

Dumbledore's blue eyes flashed with regret and disappointment, was it really too late?

In the suffocating atmosphere, Tom Riddle swallowed, his hands clasped tightly together, his eyes met Dumbledore's complicated gaze without fear, and he waited nervously for Dumbledore's answer.

But it wasn't Dumbledore who answered him, it was an unfamiliar voice.

"SCP-017-01: Marvolo Gaunt's Ring, Second Containment Time, 1992.08.31......"

With the sound in his ears, Tom Riddle looked up to see a middle-aged wizard with slightly bulging eyes, dressed and a little out of place with the wizards around him.

"Hello, you can call me 'Hermit'. ”

Xenophilius Lovegood said with a smile, looking at Tom Riddle curiously.

"As for the journal you possess now, in containment order, it should be designated SCP-017-03: Tom Riddle's Journal. By the way, 03's initial containment time also happened to be the last day of August this year. ”

Looking at the "young Dark Lord" whose pupils contracted violently, an extremely strange smile appeared on the corner of Xenophilius's mouth.

"Most of you here already know the principles and knowledge of the birth of Horcruxes, so I suggest that Mr. Tom Riddle should not take too much chances—your concealment is pointless. In fact, the reason why we are waiting for you here is not to ask you any questions, but more to explore and test unknown magical knowledge......"

Exploration, Experimentation...... Unbeknown...... Magical knowledge?

Tom Riddle's gaze subconsciously crossed over Nicol Lemay, and the uneasiness in his heart became more and more obvious.

As it stands, this is probably the worst answer - it's not a very difficult guess, just as it's always rare potions that attract potions masters, but alchemists ......

"Wait, listen to me......"

Tom Riddle said anxiously, his gaze turning to Dumbledore.

"I know where the secret chambers of Hogwarts Castle are! Salazar Slytherin has left a lot of magical treasures inside, as well as terrifying creatures, and I can help you if you give me a little time......"

"Unfortunately, we already know the location of the Chamber of Secrets. ”

Gellert Grindelwald grinned, his eyes shining, and let out a sneer.

"Of course, as for the serpent you just mentioned, it's a nuisance, so we've put a pretty tight magical guard around it. I think Mr. Scamander should be able to help us find a proper solution. If you have any good suggestions, I think it's best to say them along with them...... Although I think it may be outdated. ”

Tom Riddle looked at Grindelwald in shock and opened his mouth.

It was another wizard he had never seen before, but judging from the old man's cold eyes, this was definitely not an ordinary wizard harmless to humans and animals—as if it was a sense between beasts, he could clearly feel the horror of this old wizard.

And the most important thing is that in the entire room, only the old man seems to have refreshments and drinks in front of him.

Tom Riddle couldn't imagine anyone else in the wizarding world at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who could have such transcendent privileges and status - this visceral aura of superiority was definitely not something that ordinary wizards could do, and almost everyone in the room subconsciously focused on him the moment the old wizard spoke.

"Oh, little Tom, I see confusion in your eyes...... Unfortunately, it's not class time. ”

The smile on Grindelwald's face became more and more obvious, and he gave Lockhart a look next to him.

"In short, we have another role for you - the first E-class personnel of the SCP Foundation. Of course, you can also refuse this very good request, and I am sure that Mr. Nicole Lemay would be happy to see that. ”

"As for the specific details, after you sign the magic contract, we can slowly communicate and explain......"

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