Although that had never happened in the original story, would the plot still follow the original now?
Gerald did not know, and naturally, he did not dare gamble on it.
If Voldemort returned later through some means he knew nothing about, he could no longer say he was absolutely safe.
Should I do something in advance?
After thinking it over, Gerald decided to use this relatively peaceful period to make some arrangements ahead of time. It was always better to be prepared.
Even if he left Quirrell's storyline alone, he should at least get one or two Horcruxes into his own hands.
For one thing, that would prevent anyone else from taking or using them. For another, if he faced Voldemort head-on in the future, holding his Horcruxes would give him more confidence.
Right, isn't Ravenclaw's Diadem in the Room of Requirement?
Gerald quickly thought of the Diadem.
Of all the Horcruxes, this one should be the easiest to obtain.
He would not need to break into a Gringotts vault or visit the old Black family home, nor would he need to clash with anyone, living or dead.
It was right there in the castle's Room of Requirement, buried among centuries of clutter. Even Voldemort himself thought he was the only person who knew about the place.
Then I'll find the Diadem first.
As for the Basilisk underground, he planned to subdue it once his cultivation advanced another step.
At his current pace, he would have a chance to break through to the fourth level of Essence Refinement next month after taking a few more Yuan-Gathering Pills.
By then, both his soul strength and his total Yuanqi would reach another level, giving him a much higher chance of subduing a thousand-year-old Basilisk.
Before that, though, he still needed to master