Chapter 639 Being smart
Ginny has been worried and restless since the last time she eavesdropped on the conversation between Albert and Harry outside the boys' dormitory.
From the conversation between Albert and Harry, it was not difficult for Ginny to hear that Albert had been secretly investigating the attack and had already figured out what the monster in the secret room of the castle was.
Hunter?
Although Ginny didn’t know what a basilisk was, it was not difficult to conclude from Albert’s description that the basilisk was some kind of very scary dark creature.
Looking into the eyes of a basilisk is likely to result in petrification. Several petrified students in the school were attacked by the basilisk.
As for opening the secret room, who was the murderer who caused the attack?
Albert didn’t say.
Ginny knew that Albert was doubting herself.
Just, is it really you who opens the secret room?
Ginny doesn't know either.
However, she was also doubting herself, especially when she discovered that she seemed to have lost part of her memory. When Hermione was attacked, Ginny couldn't even remember where she was.
What should you do if you really open the secret room by yourself?
Ginny was always worried that Albert would report her to the professor.
Will Professor McGonagall believe what Albert says?
Ginny didn't know, and didn't want to know.
Albert is too famous in school, not to mention that he has most likely found the entrance to the secret room. Proving it with facts can convince others more than talking a bunch of empty words.
Why did things become like this?
I just go to Hogwarts to study.
Why is this happening?
What would Harry think of himself if he knew that she was the murderer who opened the Chamber of Secrets?
What will mom and dad say?
Would Headmaster Dumbledore kick himself out of school?
In the end, she could only watch everyone graduate from school, but she could not become a wizard.
The worst thing is that she may be arrested by the Ministry of Magic and imprisoned in the terrible Azkaban prison like Hagrid.
Ginny could still remember the change in her father's face when he talked about Azkaban.
All this was driving the poor girl crazy, and fear was slowly eating away at Ginny's mind.
Motivated by loneliness, uneasiness and fear, Ginny took out Tom Riddle's diary that she had stolen from Harry from the bottom of the bedside table, and couldn't wait to talk to Tom about her inner uneasiness and fear.
Unfortunately, Ginny Weasley played right into Tom Riddle's hands.
While Ginny Weasley was pouring out her true feelings to the diary, Tom Riddle hidden in the diary was slowly devouring Ginny's most secret fears and deepest secrets to gradually strengthen himself.
Tom Riddle is getting stronger, but Ginny Weasley, the holder of the diary, knows nothing about it.
During the conversation with Ginny, Tom Riddle also got a lot of useful information. A Muggle wizard with a very different talent aroused Tom Riddle's interest.
Albert Anderson.
The smartest student ever at Hogwarts?
Tom sneered at this. He remembered that he had been called the smartest student in the history of Hogwarts.
Just a Muggle wizard.
Although Tom despised Albert in his heart, he had to admit that this Muggle wizard still had something.
The other party actually figured out that the monster in the Chamber of Secrets was the Basilisk, and even directly identified Ginny Weasley as the real culprit who opened the Chamber of Secrets.
Not doubt, but certainty.
Otherwise, he would not have used magic to block the hearing of Ginny and several others when talking to Harry Potter about key points.
This incident is the best proof!
Tom Riddle saw through it at just one glance.
Did Ginny Weasley reveal too many flaws, or was the Muggle wizard discovered by other reasons?
“So that’s how stupid it is!”
Tom Riddle thought for a moment and soon realized the reason why the Muggle wizard did this.
That Muggle wizard actually planned to use himself as bait to lure himself into the bait?
That’s why it was so obvious at that time.
Otherwise, if you know someone is eavesdropping, you will definitely use magic to block the conversation between the two, leaving no chance for others to eavesdrop.
Hmph, another smart guy!
Tom Riddle did not deny that the Muggle wizard had some abilities, but he undoubtedly chose the wrong target for provocation.
If he knew that the target of his provocation was the famous Lord Voldemort, he doesn't know whether he would be able to maintain his current courage and confidence.
Tom Riddle didn't care about Albert's provocation. He had already planned to find an opportunity to kill the person to prevent the other party from revealing Ginny's affairs and affecting subsequent plans.
As for Gilderoy Lockhart, who had played tricks on himself.
Tom Riddle had no intention of keeping Lockhart, especially knowing that Harry Potter had learned a lot of information about the Chamber of Secrets from the Muggle wizard.
Of course, Tom did not intend to let Lockhart die easily. He would give the guy the cruelest punishment to make him understand how stupid it was to offend Voldemort.
As for the famous Harry Potter, with his nosy character and the information provided by the Muggle wizard, he will definitely be able to find the location of the secret room. By then, he will have enough time to figure out who the savior is. How to defeat Voldemort.
However, "brainless" Tom still overlooked some things.
Could the man who can be crowned the smartest student in the history of Hogwarts be just a slightly clever Muggle wizard?
Tom Riddle didn't take Albert seriously at all, but he ignored one thing. Albert didn't need to defeat the basilisk. As long as he survived the basilisk's attack, he would be considered a complete victory.
After knowing that the monster in the secret room is a basilisk, it is not difficult to avoid the attack, especially with a lot of preparation.
What's more, Tom Riddle had no idea how long Albert had been preparing for that moment.
Yes, this is a trap, a trap specially prepared by Albert for the heirs of Slytherin. Anyone with any brains can see it.
However, the real trap is not the trap itself, but Tom Riddle's cognitive bias towards Albert...a severely underestimated opponent.
Albert is ready to solve the secret room incident completely during Easter.
For this reason, Albert even chose the corridor and planned the escape route.
Anyway, he doesn't need to deal with the basilisk. As long as he exposes the matter, most of the panel tasks will be completed.
As for whether Tom Riddle's final opponent will be his arch-nemesis Harry Potter or Professor Dumbledore, it's none of Albert's business.
Anyway, it would be fine as long as the person who deals with the basilisk is not Albert himself.
This chapter has been rewritten several times.
Finally, I still feel that given Albert’s character, Tom should be clearly arranged.
(End of this chapter)