Tom Marvolo Riddle

Since taking NZT48, Harry Potter's exceptional mental abilities have enabled him to develop some unique and practical tricks.

For example...

[The Ear Observation Technique].

Few people know that the shape of a human ear, like a fingerprint, has unique recognizability.

If these characteristics can be distinguished, Ear Observation Technique will be more accurate than recognizing people by their faces.

Both in the East and the West, there are various kinds of Disguise Techniques.

People never bother to groom their ears.

After the other three members of the Survival Quartet started taking NZT48, Harry taught the technique to his friends.

For users of "smart drugs," this trick isn't difficult.

It's just a knowledge gap; it's easy to understand once you grasp it.

Now, the moment this breathtakingly handsome young wizard appeared, Harry and Neville recognized each other's true identities.

Voldemort!

There's absolutely no mistake!

This guy's appearance was the complete opposite of that ugly man without a nose, but he had the same pair of ears as the Dark Lord they met in their childhood.

The two shared new information with their two companions through the [Silent Spell], secretly plotting how to expose each other's true colors.

At that moment, Wang Yan's voice rang in the hearts of the four.

"Do not act rashly."

"This character is one that I extracted from Time Loop."

"Although he shares the same name and some of his experiences as the Voldemort you know, he is not actually the same person."

"At least, he wasn't the one who killed Harry's parents and drove Neville's parents insane."

Upon hearing this, the Survival Quartet suppressed their inner turmoil.

Having taken NZT48, they barely grasped the concept of Time Loop and chose to believe Wang Yan.

"Hello everyone, my name is Ralph Fiennes."

The young wizard with long, black hair had a captivating smile.

His voice rose and fell in cadence, like the most outstanding bard singing an epic elegy, or like a clear spring in Natsuhi, nourishing the soul.

"I strongly agree with the rules set by Headmaster Dumbledore."

There's an old Chinese saying that I really like...

"What you learn from books is never enough; you must put it into practice to truly understand it."

"It means that saying more is not as good as doing it once."

"Who is more qualified to be the Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor will be clear after just one fight."

This charismatic "Ralph" quickly won the students' favor.

While Gilderoy Lockhart was popular before, it was only with girls; the male wizard apprentices all disliked him.

Ralph's charm, however, transcends gender.

While the students were enjoying the spectacle, almost all the professors, except for Wang Yan, had gloomy faces.

Especially Albus Dumbledore...

At this moment, the old principal's face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

"Ralph Fiennes?"

Dumbledore's Whitebeard twitched, revealing his changing state of mind.

This young man is clearly Tom Marvolo Riddle!

That is...

He is a deformed monster born from a failed education.

Dumbledore couldn't understand how this guy had passed the official Hogwarts vetting process and gotten into a place like this.

Besides, wasn't Voldemort's body already shattered?

What appeared before him was definitely not a Horcrux or a possession artifact.

That was a young wizard whose soul, flesh, and bones were all just over eighteen years old!

Just similar appearance?

Absolutely impossible!

His speech and mannerisms, his leadership qualities, his outstanding appearance, his feigned gentleness, his sinister eyes...

That's the person!

In a daze, Dumbledore wondered if he had traveled through time and returned to many years ago.

But the smiling new Professor of Divination Wang Yan beside him made him realize his current situation.

Dumbledore stood up and drew his wand.

No matter what schemes or tricks the other side may have, we cannot let them continue.

However, an invisible force pierced through the bodies of the principal and professors in an instant.

This seems to be a kind of magic that Twisted Will.

"Hmm... not a bad young man."

"I like him very much."

"It feels somewhat familiar."

The professors and headmaster ignored the similarities between Ralph Fiennes and the young Voldemort, regarding him simply as a promising young wizard.

Wang Yan, who was standing to the side, withdrew his left hand and stroked his chin with great interest.

"Oh!"

Gilderoy Lockhart was extremely annoyed by the young man who had stolen his thunder and deliberately interrupted him.

"Young man, I'm going to show you how to defend against Dark Magic."

His gaze fell on his competitor's face, vaguely feeling that it was familiar, but he couldn't remember it no matter what.

"Perhaps I have seen you somewhere before, or perhaps you are one of my loyal readers."

Gilderoy Lockhart casually smoothed his hair and said arrogantly, "But I won't show any mercy."

Tom Riddle just looked at him with a half-smile, "So, you're planning to play defense first?"

"That's right."

"Ready."

"Certainly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a dark green light, accompanied by the chanting of "Avada Kedavra," landed on Gilderoy Lockhart's chest.

In that instant, Gilderoy was completely dumbfounded.

[Protego], [Expelliarmus], [Repello Inimicum]...

These incantations that should have been chanted were all forgotten.

You're going to die!

"I'm going to die!"

Gilderoy's wand flew out.

He collapsed to the ground, his face as pale as gold paper, his whole body drenched in sweat, and he even wet his pants.

Screams echoed throughout the Great Hall.

Quite a while.

The little wizards finally quieted down.

Gilderoy Lockhart did not die.

How is that possible?

He was clearly under Killing Curse!

"[Voice-altering Charm] overlaid with [Transfiguration Spell] ".

"Essentially, the only thing used for attack is the [Disarming Charm]."

"Triple casting..."

The all-knowing Miss Granger's voice rang in everyone's ears. "A very clever method. Even the most outstanding Auror would find it difficult to do this."

Tom Riddle's effortless maneuvering made the Survival Quartet feel like they had taken down a fake Voldemort.

The gap is too big.

Gilderoy Lockhart, humiliated, was too ashamed to stay at Hogwarts any longer.

After regaining some of his strength and calming his heartbeat, he grabbed his wand, covered his face, and fled in panic.

"It seems I've won."

Tom Riddle looked toward the judges' panel.

Dumbledore gave him a deep look, pondered for a moment, and then commented, "You are excellent, and your actions were very measured..."

"Outstanding young people."

Due to someone's intervention, some of his memories were blocked, and when he faced Tom Marvolo Riddle again, he was free of prejudice and thus gave an objective evaluation.

Upon hearing this, Tom Riddle gracefully bowed slightly, his eyes glancing at Wang Yan out of the corner of his eye.

This allows him to break free from the Time Loop and exist as a "god" in the real world.

They look no different from ordinary people.

But ability...

It is impossible to fathom.

After Tom Marvolo Riddle arrives in reality, he is instilled with many memories he must know.

For example, there exists "your future self" here.

He also knew what his other self had done after transforming into Voldemort.

Tom Riddle is not a complainer.

He was unwilling to blame others for his own missteps.

Therefore, he did not blame Dumbledore.

Moreover, for him, none of this has happened yet.

In addition...

This world only needs one Tom Marvolo Riddle.

It would be better if the so-called Voldemort disappeared completely.

From this perspective, he and Dumbledore share the same goal.

Of the eighteen candidates, sixteen have yet to make their move.

After they took the stage one after another, everyone noticed...

Apart from Gilderoy Lockhart, who was eliminated, these candidate wizards all seemed to be newly graduated wizards.