[HP] How to properly feed the savior

After Christmas, he turned on the computer again and started to pay attention to the movements of Hogwarts.

He didn't know how Riddle sensed him.Sometimes as he watched their lives through the screen, Riddle would casually glance in his direction, or wink, or give a faint smile.For the first few times, he would quickly turn off the screen, and then he got used to it, treating it as a kind of tacit understanding between the two, and gradually it became a habit, which made him feel that he was not so alone in the United States.

After the start of the second term, he saw for the first time what Dumbledore was teaching Harry.Dumbledore guides Harry to spy on several fragments of Voldemort's life, looking for Voldemort's reflection in the eyes of those victims.The class covered two murders, the one in which Riddle murdered his own father, and the case in which Voldemort got the locket and the gold cup - which he had learned about from the parties beforehand.Harry was much more shocked. From various sources, Harry already knew that Riddle had murdered his father, but seeing it with his own eyes was another matter.

He could understand Harry's complicated mood.For a long time, Harry had tended to think that Riddle was just an annoying character, not a bad guy in essence.On the surface, Riddle is not much different from other students, and he doesn't even fit in with the Gryffindor students-he can play tricks on others, talk back to teachers, get along well with classmates, and sometimes be a bit of a leader charm.However, regardless of the issue of good guys and bad guys, Riddle's hands were stained with blood, and this was the essential difference from others.

The scariest thing about a murderer is not that he can kill, but that he looks just like any other person.

Whenever such a person appears, fear naturally arises in people's hearts—is it possible for everyone to become a demon?Is the devil lurking in everyone's heart?

"I think... well, he must have a reason for doing it," Harry stammered, "though maybe not a very good reason."

"You can ask him himself." Dumbledore's expression was also complicated. "You're a kind kid, you'd believe everyone was kind, but Tom... like his name, he's a mystery. We don't know if he's good or bad, we don't know he I’m planning something, I don’t know if his smile and easy-going are faked, I don’t know how much sincerity he has shown, and how much falsehood he has mixed in.”

"Voldemort is evil, but Tom is not." Harry said stubbornly, "I can feel that they are different."

"I've known Tom longer than you, and I've watched him grow up." Dumbledore sighed wearily, "I'm glad you didn't get carried away by hatred for Tom, after all He killed your parents too—" Harry flinched, as if stung by the words. "—However, the reality is that Voldemort is very dangerous, and Tom's danger may be no less than the Voldemort who is currently active outside the castle. I try my best to guide him and let him walk on the right path, but As you can see, I failed once, and I can't guarantee success this time. We can't pretend he's a pure, harmless lamb."

"I see." Harry whispered.

"Well, our time is running out, before you go back, I want to show you one last memory—"

This memory is not long, and the two of them came out in a while.Dumbledore gave Harry a homework: get Slughorn to hand over the real memory.

"Can I get it directly from Tom?" Harry asked before leaving.

"If you can get it, it's fine. I have a way to confirm whether it's real." Dumbledore said noncommittally, "But I don't expect it. If this memory is as important as I imagined, he It will not be given to you."

Harry closed the door and left in a daze.

After returning to the dormitory, Harry took both Ron and Riddle to the common room and told them about Dumbledore's homework.

"If I can help, I will be happy." Riddle put his arms behind his head and leaned on the sofa with his legs crossed, "but unfortunately, I don't have this memory."

"What do you mean you haven't?" Harry asked in extreme disappointment.

"Literally, I haven't experienced this. It happened after I was created, so—" Riddle shook his head slightly, "I can also ask the main soul, but Dumbledore certainly won't Hope we do that."

"Don't tell him!" said Harry hastily, "then he'll know what we're investigating!"

"Don't worry, I won't act rashly." Riddle withdrew his hand and sat up. "Actually, I'm also curious about what Slughorn said. Remember? He said on the train that he knew I Darkest secret, something he thought I knew but I didn't. I'm pretty sure it's this one."

"That's right." Harry frowned. "He seemed relieved to learn that you were made before he told you the secret. He probably thought you didn't know about it, and he would Safer. If you found out, he'd be killed. Why?"

"Maybe it's just his delusion." Riddle curled his lips, "You see, the main soul knew this secret, but instead of chasing and killing Slughorn, it let him live well, and in Dumbledore's Walking around under the nose."

"He's been on the run, from the Death Eaters—"

"Believe me, if he is really that important, the main soul will kill him himself, instead of using other people's hands. If the main soul really wants to kill him, he can't escape."

There was silence in the common room.

"It also makes sense. Dumbledore saw through Slughorn's poor disguise at a glance, and Voldemort shouldn't be too far behind." Harry nodded thoughtfully, "In other words, this secret, Voldemort Didn't think it was important, but both Slughorn and Professor Dumbledore..."

"You have to admit, the headmaster actually doesn't know what is in that memory."

Harry thought for a moment, "What do you think you would have asked then?"

"At that time, I already had a Horcrux, that is, my diary, but I was undoubtedly dissatisfied with it." Riddle's tone was very serious, "A small book bought in a Muggle shop, fragile , mediocre, choosing it as a horcrux is pure helplessness. I can't even apply a lot of protection magic to it, because its material is not suitable for enchanting. I will try to make a better horcrux, or see if there is one Is there any way to change the shell of the previous soul piece. So first of all, I need to confirm with Slughorn how, under normal circumstances, the Horcrux is made."

"So the first question is, how to make it," Harry confirmed.

"The method of making a Horcrux is not a secret. Even if Slughorn hadn't told me, I would have known it from sources other than Hogwarts. I don't think it was the method of making that made Dumbledore particularly nervous. In After understanding the production method, I will continue to ask, can I make a second one? Or more? We actually have an answer to this question.”

"I'm just another Horcrux." Harry nodded.

"Whether I get a definite answer from Slughorn or not," Riddle continued, "I will ask the third question, can I change the carrier of the Horcrux? But I will ask this question very cleverly , won’t let him guess that I may already have a Horcrux. For example, starting with the way to seal the soul... But he is unlikely to answer.”

"why?"

"Horcruxes are the most evil black magic. If he is known to discuss this kind of magic with students, his reputation will be ruined. And the theoretical cognition can also be said to be an academic interest, as far as how to operate it, very detailed things , it’s too taboo. Maybe he did talk about something that shouldn’t be said, so he didn’t dare to let this memory be seen by others, it would make him seem like a dark wizard who studied magic—under the current situation , this is indeed quite dangerous, isn't it?"

"You're right." Harry rubbed his forehead worriedly. "But I don't know what's critical about it."

"It's possible... What Dumbledore wants to know is not what Slughorn said, but what I said." Riddle put forward another opinion, "You also know that I am not the kind of person who is particularly cautious. people-"

"You're kidding!" exclaimed Ron. "If you're not prudent, what are we?"

"Frizzled." Riddle looked at Ron seriously for a while, then nodded seriously. "Snape was right about you, I mean you were really careless, or not at all, when it came to potions. I said I wasn't careful because I was impatient and timid, and if I had Ability to bear the consequences, I will choose a more casual way to act. For example, I will not plan for weeks for murder, prepare tools, set up the stage, design a complete set, and I will not calculate the chain. My thinking is more Simple, after the murder, will I be found, will I be found, can I get rid of the charges, if the charges cannot be removed, can I escape the punishment, if not, can I afford this punishment. You see, the main soul No one dares to make irresponsible remarks when killing people, so now he is killing people in a fair manner."

"You really are a born killer." Harry rolled his eyes, "I'm still speaking for you at Dumbledore's place."

"No one is born a killer. Sometimes it's just a mistake..." Riddle shook his head, "Forget it, let's not talk about that, let's talk about Slughorn. Harry, do you have any ideas from him?" Where did you get this memory?"

"We could use Veritaserum or Legilimency," suggested Ron.

"I mentioned it, but Professor Dumbledore said it was useless." Harry spread his hands, "Slughorn will carry the antidote for Veritaserum with him. And Legilimency... since Professor Dumbledore Unable to retrieve real memory..."

"Dumbledore can't, and neither can I." Riddle nodded and said, "His Legilimency ability is no less than mine. Unless he uses the Cruciatus Curse to defeat his spiritual defense first, but Dumbledore will not allow us to do that .”

"Then what else can we do?" Ron opened his mouth wide.

"I think Dumbledore should hope that Harry persuaded Slughorn to voluntarily hand over this memory." Riddle looked at Harry with an inexplicable smile, "He likes your mother very much, doesn't he?"

"He said so." Harry looked at Riddle blankly, "so what?"

"Emotional offensive, you have to impress him, infect him, let him forget his concerns on the spur of the moment, and give you his memory. Don't reveal your purpose at the beginning, be natural, let him relax his vigilance, and guide him to recall the past ...but I have to say, it's difficult." Riddle wryly said, "Slughorn has no heart, he's not going to be moved at all."

"You're still resenting that he didn't invite you on the train." Harry looked at Riddle helplessly.

They discussed it for a while, and because Riddle was in a bad mood, they couldn't come up with a plan in the end.The next day, Harry told Hermione about the matter, and Hermione didn't have any good ideas.Harry picked up the Half-Blood Prince books again, was once again Slughorn's favorite, and was positive about Slughorn's ball.Hermione didn't object to using the Half-Blood Prince's formula anymore, after all, getting the memory was the top priority.

A few weeks later, however, Slughorn died.