Bell: "My Reputation Should Still Be Pretty High, Right?"

"Hmph! You brat..."

Wait! Why does your tone of voice and your tone of voice sound so familiar?

From the moment the other person first spoke, Voldemort felt that the voice sounded somewhat familiar.

However, after recalling those glorious years, he couldn't find the other person in his memory, so he put that feeling out of his mind.

After all, it's not new for voices to sound like something else, is it?

However, after hearing that scornful apology from the other party, which made him want to kick someone, that familiar feeling resurfaced in Voldemort's mind.

If the first time could be explained by the fact that the other person's voice just happened to resemble someone he had met before, then the second time, it's no longer fair to call it a coincidence.

"Oh my? I never expected that the infamous Voldemort would actually remember someone as insignificant as me! This is truly an honor!"

As he spoke, Bell raised his left hand, removed the hood from his head, and revealed his true face.

"It's you! What are you doing here? How dare you show your face in front of me!"

The moment Voldemort saw Bell's face, he was reminded of that... memory he never wanted to recall again!

After all, being on someone's back, especially a stupid man's back, and having to endure the stench of garlic every day (although Voldemort, in his state at the time, had no sense of smell, it still bothered him), hiding like a Mosquito Essence for a year, made him want to kill someone to vent his anger!

"Go to hell, you brat!"

The irritable Voldemort raised his Wand without saying a word and fired Cruciatus Curse at Bell.

He changed his mind; he no longer wanted to kill the other person cleanly and decisively.

He wanted to torture the other person! Torture them severely!

"What are you saying? I haven't offended you, so why wouldn't I dare to appear before you?"

Bell swung his Wand sharply, deflecting Voldemort's Curses, but at the same time, he was also knocked back two steps by the power of the Curses.

"Besides, I'm Pure-blood. Isn't it perfectly normal for me to come looking for you?"

Rubbing his slightly numb wrist, Bell casually made up a story.

The memories between Horcrux aren't shared in real time. Tom Riddle's Diary was destroyed by Dumbledore long ago. Therefore, Voldemort could never have known that Bell had flirted with him when he was younger.

All we know is that Bell flirted with him back then...

Cough cough.

Therefore, Bell's reputation with Voldemort should still be in a neutral state.

Although in the foreseeable, not-too-distant future, they will soon slide into mortal enemies, never to return.

"Never offended me? Kid, don't tell me you've forgotten. You ruined my plans back in the Hogwarts basement!"

Upon hearing Bell mention the word "Pure-blood," Voldemort temporarily ceased his attack.

Of course, this does not mean that he has forgiven the other party.

He still feels resentful when he thinks about how Bell ruined his plan to steal the Philosopher's Stone.

That's Philosopher's Stone!

Not to mention, Bell attacked him back then. He still remembers that tingling, electrifying sensation.

It felt pretty good...

Cough cough cough!

So what he wanted to say was that, for the sake of the name Menethil, he, being as magnanimous as he was, decided to mercifully give Bell a chance to beg for mercy.

After all, even when he was... well... keeping a low profile, he had almost heard Menethil so many times that his ears were calloused.

Therefore, in this rather unfavorable situation, if he could gain the loyalty of the Menethil Family, it would help him smoothly navigate this period of weakness.

"I'm not taking the blame for this! Dumbledore saw through your plan to steal the Philosopher's Stone long ago, and he took the Dumbledore 'Philosopher's Stone from you. I was just watching the show."

Although he accidentally shocked Voldemort while watching the commotion, could he really be blamed? Voldemort had scared him!

If Voldemort hadn't scared him, would he have been able to electrocute him?! Is he really that kind of person?!

'...'

"What?! You're saying Dumbledore saw through my plan? How is that possible!"

Voldemort looked at Bell with suspicion.

His flawless plan was far beyond the comprehension of that old geezer Dumbledore, who was halfway to the grave.

Could it be that this kid is just trying to shirk responsibility and is trying to fool him?

"..."

After giving Voldemort a speechless look, Bell couldn't help but shift his gaze to the Death Eater around him who were watching the drama unfold.

How could these poor guys have chosen such an idiot as their leader?

Of course, given Voldemort's achievements, he couldn't possibly be truly mentally challenged.

It can only be said that the splitting of the soul, especially for a "ruthless person" like Voldemort who split his soul into eight pieces, has a really huge negative impact on himself.

So just how afraid of dying is this guy?

"Kid, what... what have you done!?"

Voldemort, who had intended to continue questioning about the details of what happened back then, suddenly looked up at the sky.

At this moment, the night sky, which should have been pitch black, was instead tinged with a dim golden light.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that a pale golden Protego Totalum barrier covers a large area centered on the cemetery.

Moreover, after a brief moment of observation, Voldemort discovered that he could no longer use Side-Along Apparition.

In other words, in addition to the Protego Totalum barrier, there is also an Anti-Apparition Jinx covering this area.

"Me? I'm just chatting with you, joking around, and maybe attracting some attention!"

Shrugging, Bell said something infuriating with an innocent look on his face.

Before he finished speaking, a series of crackling sounds rang out, just like people setting off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year.

One after another, Special Operations Team members, dressed in long trench coats, wearing hooded hats, and with their faces covered by Confundus Charm Mask, Apparition into the cemetery.

(Bell's side only set up Anti-Apparition Jinx, but not Anti-Disapparition Jinx, so it's possible to get in but not out, which is for the purpose of the first wave of surprise attack.)

Incidentally, the Anti-Apparition Jinx set up here has been carefully modified so that even House-elf cannot Side-Along Apparition here.

Therefore, even though most Death Eater wore "Escape Belt," they could not be teleported to a predetermined safe location when they were on the verge of death.

Amidst the raging inferno and dense Lightning, the Action Team members, strictly following Bell's orders, immediately pulled out the two stacks of Talisman from their pockets and began hurling them at the Death Eater as soon as they appeared within the barrier.

"Attack! It's an attack! We're surrounded! Run!"

One of the Death Eater shouted in panic.

He regretted coming here tonight.