"Ultimately, you are too prejudiced."
Tom Riddle remained unusually silent and did not argue with Albus Dumbledore.
But he would never ramble like a child, endlessly explaining his thoughts.
That was something he had understood long ago.
Between him and Dumbledore, there was always going to be a gap.
Just as Dumbledore had always been wary of him, he could never truly trust Dumbledore.
In his most recent memories, he had already planned his next steps.
He would seek support from pure-blood families under the banner of pure-blood supremacy, gain their backing, and gradually establish himself in the wizarding world.
He would weaken the Ministry of Magic, expand his influence, strengthen his power, and eventually defeat Dumbledore at Hogwarts.
Then he would stand before him and declare that only he was right.
Whenever he imagined that moment, Tom could feel his entire body tremble.
His heart pounded violently.
The feeling was intoxicating, like drinking butterbeer, its warmth spreading through his body.
After obtaining the memories of two young wizards, Tom's greatest confusion lay elsewhere.
His future self had changed.
His methods had become rooted in fear and threats, opposing everyone.
This was something he struggled to understand.
As someone who had lived through that era, he knew many secrets.
He had even witnessed the battle between Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald, seeing their clash of power, influence, and will.
No matter how much he disliked Dumbledore, he had to admit the old man was extraordinary.
Another question troubled him.
Why had he been defeated at his peak?
If Dumbledore had defeated him, that would have been acceptable.
But that was not the case.
He had been defeated by an infant.
When he first learned this, he had been completely stunned.
He could not process it.
He, Tom Riddle, had lost to a baby.
If it had been anyone else, he could have accepted it.
He could even accept that his future self had changed and strayed from his original path.
But losing to an infant was something he could not accept.
That boy was Harry Potter.
Tom was determined to uncover the truth behind this.
If not for being pulled into this space, he would have remained hidden, slowly working toward resurrection.
He would have used the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets to test Dumbledore and Harry Potter.
But now, everything had been disrupted.
Tom looked at Dumbledore's clear blue eyes.
Though the old man had aged, he felt even more terrifying than before.
That was why Tom had always hidden himself carefully.
Not only to protect himself at his weakest, but also because of this man.
"Professor, what you are saying is meaningless."
As their conversation continued, the second question appeared on the paper, accompanied by the familiar mechanical voice.
[Please listen to the question: Why was Tom Riddle able to control the millennium Basilisk in the Slytherin Chamber?]
[A. Parseltongue. Wizards who can speak Parseltongue can communicate with snakes and control them. The most famous among them is Herpo the Foul.]
[B. Dark Arts. Dark magic contains many spells that can enslave other beings. The most well-known among them is the Horcrux.]
[C. Tom's powerful charisma. His ability to deceive and manipulate others is exceptional, though not without consequences.]
[D. Bloodline. As a descendant of Salazar Slytherin, Tom carries his bloodline, allowing him to control the Basilisk.]
After reading the question, Dumbledore looked at Tom with a strange expression.
After all, the Dark Lord who preached pure-blood supremacy was, in fact, a half-blood.
That irony was hard to ignore.
And Dumbledore was not the only one surprised.
Outside, the professors were also watching.
They saw the question and quickly realized what it meant.
They had just uncovered a major secret.
Lord Voldemort had appeared suddenly in history, plunging the wizarding world into chaos.
Few people knew his past.
Few even knew his real name.
Most only called him You-Know-Who.
But now, they knew.
Tom Riddle had once been a student at Hogwarts.
He had a deep connection with Dumbledore.
And their relationship had not always been one of pure opposition.
This revelation shocked everyone.
At the same time, it sparked curiosity.
What had turned Tom Riddle into the Dark Lord?
What had led him down that path?
...
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