Snape did not fully understand this point, but that did not stop him from understanding Dumbledore's actions.
Although he still felt that such a decision was somewhat foolish.
For Dumbledore to take Harry Potter along, it must have been something extremely important.
That also meant that Harry at that time was no longer a child and could make his own judgments, which was why Dumbledore no longer hid everything from him.
At the same time, with his life nearing its end, Dumbledore was likely trying to train Harry as quickly as possible.
With just a few clues, Snape connected most of the events together.
Including Draco Malfoy.
Snape understood the Malfoy family very well.
Lucius Malfoy must have done something that forced Draco to find a way for Death Eaters to enter Hogwarts without confronting the Aurors directly.
With the Aurors and the defensive enchantments of Hogwarts, a direct attack would have been extremely difficult.
So Draco brought the Vanishing Cabinet into Hogwarts.
Either he had been repairing it all along, or it had already been repaired and he was simply waiting for the right moment.
The difference between the two possibilities was significant.
What Snape could deduce, Dumbledore and Tom Gaunt could also see.
Neither of them was a fool.
Dumbledore's furrowed brows slowly relaxed, settling into quiet contemplation.
Tom, on the other hand, stroked his chin, thinking deeply.
If Dumbledore were to die in the future, would that create a better opportunity for him?
But after careful thought, Tom realized that he still needed someone to restrain Lord Voldemort.
Although they shared the same origin, they were no longer the same person.
Their ideologies had diverged.
Voldemort represented chaos.
Tom represented rationality.
One of them would inevitably defeat the other and take everything.
Including their soul.
Whoever won would gain everything.
Their power.
Their knowledge.
Their ideology.
And ultimately, their future.
Because of this, Tom understood one thing clearly.
He needed time.
And to gain time, he needed someone to keep Voldemort occupied.
To trap him in Britain.
Only Dumbledore could do that.
In that sense, they were natural allies.
Tom could see this clearly.
There was no way Dumbledore could not.
But even so, Dumbledore would not let him leave Hogwarts so easily.
After all, Tom had already released the Basilisk.
If anything had gone wrong, countless students could have died.
Even though no one was killed, Myrtle's ghost still lingered in the bathroom.
That was something Dumbledore could not ignore.
Tom understood this as well.
So when he looked at Dumbledore again, his expression softened slightly, appearing more harmless.
If Dumbledore chose to act, then at the very least, he wanted to leave Hogwarts without losing too much.
"Professor, you don't seem very worried," Tom said.
"The future shown here is only one possibility, why should I worry?" Dumbledore replied with a light chuckle.
"Yes, with the question-and-answer space revealing possible futures, no one truly knows where things will lead," Tom said calmly.
"The future is not fixed, and that is what makes it interesting, wouldn't you agree, Tom?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes, Professor, such a future is indeed interesting," Tom replied, his tone carrying a deeper meaning.
Dumbledore looked at him carefully but could not fully understand what he was thinking.
Ever since Tom put on that strange cloak, he had changed.
That made him uneasy.
After the analysis ended, the system issued Dumbledore's reward.
Everyone focused on the final reward.
They wanted to know what he would receive this time.
[Live Broadcast Q&A System]
"First-Ring Elemental Wizard Advancement Notes."
"Description: Notes left by a powerful wizard, containing knowledge required for advancement and the difficulties encountered during the process, along with basic spells suitable for First-Ring Wizards."
"Level: Good. Highly useful for wizards preparing to advance, with potential to guide further development."
"Holder: Albus Dumbledore."
"Note: Provides knowledge only, its value depends entirely on how it is used."
After seeing the reward, everyone felt confused.
They could not understand its value.
Compared to Dumbledore's previous rewards, this seemed insignificant.
Previously, he had gained power or powerful artifacts.
Now it was just a notebook.
Dumbledore was already the most powerful wizard in the world.
What use would this have for him?
Even Tom felt that something was off.
But he could not pinpoint what it was.
Only Dumbledore, after seeing the reward, revealed a subtle and unusual expression.
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