bioinnovel Chapter 131 Wishes Fulfilled
Chapter 131 Wishes Fulfilled
Chapter 131 Wishes Fulfilled
As night deepened, the dark Forbidden Forest resembled a ferocious beast, ready to devour its prey, while the ancient castle, standing for millennia, was like a dormant dragon, gradually awakening.
Belvina strode quickly across the snow-covered field. In a little while, the snow would melt, and the field would be filled with muddy streams.
Initially, Belvina simply wanted to confirm the existence of the eight-eyed giant spider and find out which brilliant mind had reported Hagrid to the school and the Ministry of Magic.
To her utter surprise, Belvina not only learned that the giant eight-eyed spider was in the Forbidden Forest, but also stumbled upon a huge surprise.
Tom Riddle, a name that is both familiar and unfamiliar.
She was familiar with the name because she remembered it, but her impression was a bit vague. She vaguely remembered that the person was very important, but she couldn't quite place the name.
The name is unfamiliar because it hasn't been heard for many years, and people are more accustomed to calling Tom Riddle "the mystery man".
Just then, Bassheda, who had lagged a few steps behind, caught up and hurriedly asked, "Who is Tom Riddle? Why did you suddenly choose to leave after hearing that name?"
"I mean the Dark Lord, Tom Riddle is the Dark Lord," Belvina said as she walked. "Tom..."
Riddle is his real name; I saw it in my father's diary.
Bassheda lightly tapped Belvina on the back, saying incredulously, "By Merlin! Tom..."
"Riddle is the Man of Darkness, and the Man of Darkness reported Hagrid. Am I dreaming?!"
"I'm pretty sure you're not dreaming, darling," Belvina said. "It's no secret that Tom Riddle is the Dark Lord, it's just that very few people know it."
If Orion hadn't kept a diary, and if Belvina hadn't casually flipped through it, she wouldn't have remembered that Tom Riddle was Voldemort.
In Orion's diary, whenever Tom Riddle is mentioned, his words are filled with recognition and respect for Riddle.
It can be said that he highly praised Riddle, who was of mixed race.
However, after 1945, Tom Riddle's name no longer appeared in Orion's diary. When he reappeared in the diary many years later, he was under a different name.
Orion's diary describes it this way: He wrote that after many years, he returned to us and once again discarded the name Tom Riddle. Now, he is revered as the Dark Lord.
In just a few words, Orion revealed Voldemort's true identity, and Belvina couldn't help but wonder if her adoptive father was one of the original Death Eaters.
Voldemort was quite particular; he even gave himself a stage name when he debuted as the leader of the dark wizards.
"Tom Riddle, handsome, exceptionally talented, Slytherin prefect, and president of the student council," Belvina continued. "The Dark Lord, cruel, cunning, and bloodthirsty—can you connect these two images?"
Upon hearing this, Bassheda shook her head and said, "If you hadn't told me beforehand, I probably wouldn't have made that connection. Does Hagrid know about this?"
"I don't know. I suppose I don't know, or rather, I'm not sure," Belvina said. "If Hagrid knew that the person who reported him was the Dark Lord, he'd probably say 'the mysterious man.'"
Many people who attended Hogwarts at the same time as Tom Riddle, or even those who knew Tom Riddle, would find it hard to associate the handsome and polite student council president with the cold-blooded and ruthless Voldemort.
Those who know the inside story won't stand at the entrance of Hockville with a loudspeaker to spread it, and those who don't know will naturally remain unaware. As those who know the inside story grow old or die, the name Tom Riddle will be completely forgotten.
"I'm very curious about what happened to the mysterious man," Bassheda said curiously. "Was he always bad, or did he gradually become the way he is now?"
"I don't know." Belvina shook her head. "Let's go back to the castle first."
After saying that, Belvina and Bassheda walked side by side toward the castle, their shadows slowly lengthening in the bright moonlight.
As the night passed, the heavy and eerie atmosphere finally disappeared completely, and everything at Hogwarts returned to normal. Dumbledore and Hagrid reappeared on the faculty table, and the students resumed their studies for the new week.
It's as if as long as you don't look at the empty chair in the faculty section, the collective petition that happened yesterday is just a dream, and you can pretend that nothing ever happened.
However, the law enforcement officers mingling in the crowd and this morning's Daily Prophet are both reminding everyone of yesterday's mass petition and that Gilderoy Lockhart has been driven away.
For Lockhart, who was temporarily detained in the school hospital, the Daily Prophet's report was undoubtedly the worst news imminent, and imprisonment was just around the corner.
For Lockhart's staunch supporters, it was a devastating blow; skyscrapers turned to ruins, the collapse was so complete that there was no point in even trying to salvage them.
Where there is sorrow, there is bound to be joy. Gilderoy Lockhart was so worried that his hair was falling out in clumps, and his naturally curly hair and neat white teeth lost their luster. Meanwhile, Snape, with his sallow complexion, was all smiles and even gave Gryffindor a friendly look.
Following last year, Snape once again stood on the podium to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. Running back and forth between the two core courses, Snape not only did not feel tired, but was also very happy. He was so busy that he was practically grinding sparks out of the millstone.
Dumbledore and the Defense Against the Dark Arts class are like a two-faced couple; they beckon Snape when they need him, but completely ignore him when they don't.
Even Belvina couldn't stand this scumbag behavior. She criticized Dumbledore as a scumbag and slammed Snape for corrupting the school's atmosphere. He was like a donkey trying to pull a millstone but insisted on jumping onto a hot plate to become a squid!
Just as Belvina was lamenting that she couldn't lie flat or curl up properly, Hogwarts received an uninvited guest: Lucius Malfoy, one of the twelve members of the Board of Governors.
As the sun was about to set, Lucius Malfoy strode into the castle, bathed in the afterglow. He was completely wrapped in a long black travel cloak, his eyes filled with contempt and a smug smile on his face.
Since becoming a member of the Board of Trustees, Lucius Malfoy has been dedicated to expanding his influence at the school and reintroducing the idea of pure-bloodedness into Hogwarts.
Therefore, Mr. Malfoy, one of the school board members, wrote to Dumbledore, hoping that the headmaster could remove the Tales of Beedle the Bard from the library, especially the story of "The Fountain of Good Fortune".
Because the story of "Lucky Fountain" tells of a love story between a witch and a Muggle, Mr. Malfoy believed that such a story promoted marriage between wizards and Muggles and tainted the purity of the wizarding bloodline.
Dumbledore, of course, disagreed. He rejected Mr. Malfoy's proposal and gained the support of most of the Board of Trustees.
Therefore, Lucius Malfoy harbored a deep hatred for Dumbledore, not only writing many letters to insult him but also trying to expel him from the school.
Today, Mr. Malfoy, who had set lofty goals, is finally about to get his wish. He has obtained the signatures of the remaining eleven board members. The annoying Dumbledore is going to be suspended. Albus Dumbledore is finally out of here!
The two men, who had just gotten their wish, met by the marble staircase in the foyer.
Snape, who was once again teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts, was still dressed in black robes, with greasy hair and a sallow complexion. He did not seem to welcome his old friend's arrival.
"Severus, it's been a long time," said Lucius Malfoy, who stood lazily by the stairs, his hands resting on an exquisite serpent-headed cane, the 18-inch-long wand hidden inside.
"Seeing your smug look, I know you've convinced enough of the school board members," Snape said coldly, showing no joy at the appearance of his longtime friend, making it hard to believe they had known each other for twenty years.
As Mr. Malfoy adjusted his black travel cloak, he said matter-of-factly, "Of course! Look at what the school has become under Dumbledore's rule—a complete mess! It's time for a change, my dear friend."
Lucius Malfoy watched with smug satisfaction, imagining how ruthless Dumbledore would be when he was driven away, and how Belvina would bow her proud head before him. How could Lucius not feel smug about these scenes!