"No, you are lying and stalling for time so Harry do not believe him."
Hermione Granger's gaze shifted between Tom Riddle and the unconscious Middler on the ground, and in the end, she chose to trust her worst suspicion.
Hearing this, Harry Potter, who had hesitated slightly, raised his gun again and fired.
Several magical bullets shot toward Tom.
Tom found it slightly amusing despite the situation.
"Since you refuse to believe me then stay still."
With a casual wave of his hand, a powerful magical shield formed around him, blocking every shot.
At the same time, vines erupted from the ground beneath Harry and Hermione, rapidly wrapping around their bodies and binding them tightly.
They tried to resist.
But in front of Tom, who now wielded the power of a thousand-year-old Basilisk, their resistance was insignificant.
When Hermione raised her wand, Tom simply flicked his hand and knocked it away effortlessly.
Wandless casting.
A skill many powerful wizards pursued.
But few could use it so precisely.
Harry still held his gun.
Even knowing it could not break through the shield, he continued firing.
At least the weapon gave him a sense of control.
Shot after shot struck the same point.
Ripples spread across the green barrier.
Then cracks began to form.
Tom immediately noticed.
A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He had not expected the gun to damage a shield powered by such immense magic.
Even against Albus Dumbledore, this shield should have held until the ritual ended.
Without hesitation, Tom disarmed Harry as well.
The gun floated into his hand.
Harry was bound just like Hermione.
Tom examined the weapon with interest.
He was not like other wizards who knew little about Muggles.
He had seen wars.
He understood such tools.
But this gun was different.
It used magic instead of bullets.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
He raised the gun and aimed it at Harry and Hermione.
Then he pulled the trigger.
Nothing happened.
Tom paused.
Then he understood.
This weapon required Harry's magic.
Lowering the gun, he smiled.
He was in a good mood.
He had no intention of harming them anyway.
Soon, he would leave England.
The world was vast.
They would likely never meet again.
Turning away, he ignored their glares.
Above him, the statue of Salazar Slytherin had changed.
Its eyes glowed with a crystalline green light.
Combined with the Basilisk sealed inside, the entire chamber looked terrifying.
Tom paid it no mind.
He simply watched.
The Basilisk's roars gradually weakened.
Its thousand-year life was coming to an end.
Tom felt no sadness.
Today was his rebirth.
The beginning of his new life.
How could he not feel excitement?
"Mmm… mmm…"
The muffled struggles of Harry and Hermione echoed faintly.
A burst of wings broke the moment.
Fawkes flew down beside Harry.
Harry immediately struggled harder.
He recognized the phoenix.
Having visited the Headmaster's office many times, how could he not?
He tried to signal for help.
Tom ignored all of it.
The green magical ring around him shone brighter.
His body became fully solid.
He wore a Hogwarts robe.
Handsome.
Composed.
Anyone would call him an outstanding young wizard.
Tom looked down at his robe and the Slytherin crest.
A complex emotion passed through his eyes.
These clothes.
He had worn them for more than ten years.
Now, he could finally discard them.
A white robe replaced the school uniform.
A cloak of justice settled over his shoulders, fluttering lightly.
The word "Justice" stood out behind him.
Harry stared.
For a moment, his mind went blank.
As the ritual reached completion, Tom waved his hand and removed the vines.
Harry and Hermione collapsed together, still wary.
They watched him closely.
This Tom did not resemble Lord Voldemort at all.
He felt… different.
Too composed.
Too righteous.
Even Harry hesitated.
Had he been wrong?
Inside the statue, the Basilisk let out one final roar.
Then it faded.
Tom looked upward.
A beam of light fell across his face, giving him an almost divine presence.
Footsteps echoed through the chamber.
Harry and Hermione's expressions changed instantly.
Only professors would come here now.
Tom remained still.
Eyes closed.
The ritual was complete.
With a subtle motion, he slipped several small green gems into Middler's robe.
After leaving something behind, he finally turned.
And faced the arriving Albus Dumbledore and the other professors.
...
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