Chapter Ninety-Six: Dumbledore's International Network
William's meaning is simple.
Even if he defeats Old Tom, he will not die because of Little Tom's existence, and continue to wait for the resurrection...... And vice versa, for little Tom!
What is Horcrux?
A part of the soul is hidden in some object outside the body. In this way, even if your body is attacked or destroyed, you will not be able to die. For there is still a part of the soul that is unharmed in the world.
For Tom Jr. and Tom Sr., each other is a part of the souls that exist in the world.
The two became Horcruxes for each other and became Horcrux matryoshka dolls, real ...... An undead duo!
"William, it's very likely that you're worried...... And it's already really happening. β
Dumbledore sighed: "No one has ever made more than one Horcrux, and that kind of soul tearing is enough to drive a normal person crazy."
But Voldemort may have made more than one.
No one has ever resurrected a Horcrux and possessed a body by a soul state.
But Tom did.
Voldemort entered the realm of magic that no one knew about or set foot in, and I think Tom and Tom Sr. did form a horcrux symbiote in a strange state. β
"Won't we ever be able to kill them?" William was shocked.
"Child, have you ever noticed that Tom keeps reminding you when he talks to you that he is a piece of Voldemort's soul?"
"Yes."
"To a wizard like me, he's hinting at ...... No, almost explicitly to me, he's a Horcrux...... The secret of Voldemort's immortality is the Horcruxes! β
"Why would he do that?" William was puzzled.
"Tom is just a piece of soul, perhaps more than the other fragments because of the earliest split.
And because Voldemort wanted someone else to open the secret room...... He is a little more autonomous.
These two peculiarities led to his successful resurrection.
But the problem is that he is only a soul, no matter how big it is, it is only a soul, and it cannot be compared with a complete soul after all.
His growth will always be fixed at the age of sixteen. β
"Why did he go to great lengths to sacrifice his own soul and escape from the diary, instead of casually killing other people to complete the sacrifice?
As he said, the most powerful power is obtained by sacrificing one's beloved.
That kind of sacrifice would make him extremely close to the strength of a sixteen-year-old body...... Sacrificing to other people cannot do such a thing. β
But even so, his strength after resurrection is only sixteen years old.
At the age of sixteen, he is not yet an adult, and his magic power will not continue to grow...... Even, his magic power is not as much as yours.
Tom Riddle in such a state, his strength is naturally restricted, and many people can defeat him except for one immortal.
This is not what Tom wants, he is ambitious, he wants unbeatable strength, he wants to return to the top, or even stronger.
And not just one eternal life is satisfied. β
Dumbledore paused and said seriously, "So he also needs to find the Horcrux, and find a way to strip the soul inside, so that his soul will continue to grow."
His true goal is the integrity of the soul! β
"Now, it's not us who stand in his way, it's the Horcruxes, even Voldemort himself.
I dare say, Tom can't wait for us to kill Voldemort! β
"In a way, Tom has the same goal as we do now!" Dumbledore chuckled. "Kill Voldemort."
William was in a trance, this world is really crazy.
The little snake has been used as a thug for the old phoenix, and the two guys are ready to join forces first and kill the old snake king?!
Dumbledore said contemptuously, "If one day, we can completely eliminate Tom, it is because of his excessive greed. β
"But that's the problem." William hesitated. "Because of Little Tom's existence, the two are Horcrux symbiotes, how can we kill Voldemort?"
"William, I think Tom may have found a way." Dumbledore said calmly. "He knows how to sever that special connection to the soul."
"What?" William said blankly.
"Slytherin's guidance!" Dumbledore said, "Tom mentioned Slytherin's guidance.
As far as I know, the focus of the Big Four is different in their research on prehistoric mysteries...... What Slytherin does best is the study of the soul.
Since Tom has a record of Slytherin, he must look for what Slytherin left behind. β
"Slytherin's wand!" William was stunned and said suddenly.
"Oh, looks like Nicol has already told you." Dumbledore said calmly. "It was indeed a Slytherin wand, the only thing he left but the Chamber of Secrets.
I couldn't think of anything else to guide him but the wand. β
"Nicol told me that the wand was stolen by Aesop Sayre from her aunt Gormlaith Gaunt. After Aesop Thor's death, the trail was completely broken. William frowned.
"The clue is indeed broken, but we still have to go back to the end of the story to try to taste the small details." Dumbledore said softly.
The last time the wand was seen was when Aesop and her husband, Jaime Stewart, buried it in the ground outside the school.
Within a year, the site where the wand was buried had grown some unknown serpentine that could not be cut down or destroyed. β
"The wand is still under the tree?"
"Not there...... Everyone has checked before, and the wand is gone...... But since that was where the wand was last seen, Tom was going to Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. β
"If you were Tom, what would you do?"
"Resurrection...... Or attach yourself to a little wizard and go to Ilvermorny Academy to investigate secretly. William said.
"Not bad." Dumbledore smiled, "Both Tom and Voldemort have done this kind of thing, and he's good at it." β
Dumbledore stood up and removed a locked book from the shelf, the raised part of the book with a phoenix emblazoned on it.
He touched the lock, and the lock snapped open.
Dumbledore was flipping the pages, each with a photo with his name on it. He flipped the pages, but all the people in the photos were gone.
"This is a very small international network that I set up a long time ago to fight against -"
Dumbledore paused.
Gellert ...... Grindelwald. β
William noticed that Dumbledore's voice seemed to tremble.
"Later, he promised me to go to Newmengard, and the network was not interrupted, even during Voldemort's time...... Still works. β
Dumbledore flipped to a certain page:
In the photo, an old man with gray hair appears.
βYulaly Hicks.
"Julari is the headmaster of Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and when I met him, he was a very young professor, not much older than Newt." Dumbledore explained.
"What's wrong, Albus?" Yulali in the photo asked.
"Tom Riddle is resurrected...... I need to warn you that his target might be the serpent. β
Yulali in the photo left in a hurry, apparently to inform himself.
Dumbledore closed the thick book, put his fingers together, and said softly: "I can't leave here, we still need a reliable wizard to go to the United States to spy on Tom." β
"Any suggestions, William?" Dumbledore's blue eyes looked at the boy.
"America?" William said without thinking: "I think Old Man Newt should be willing to go ......"
"Indeed, Newt likes America the most." Dumbledore smiled. "He has a lot of memories of being there."
"Rita didn't say it in the newspapers...... Serafina Piquelli still misses him? He was also able to visit Madame Piquelli. β
On the banks of the Seine, in a cafΓ© on the left bank, Newt couldn't help but sneeze.
"The wind is blowing."
Newt tightened the collar of his little trench coat. He always felt a malice enveloping him.
The last time it was so strong was when he went to the United States.
At that time, Grindelwald turned into Percival and lurked in the Magical Congress of the United States.
Then, Grindelwald sentenced him to a ...... Death penalty!
The old man picked up a cappuccino and muttered in a low voice:
"I hate America!"
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