Hogwarts: I, Tom, am not the Dark Lord

According to Andros, the effect will disappear after using about 20 to 30 bottles, so there is still a big gap.

When Tom was short of materials, the first person he thought of was his dean.

But I quickly gave up the idea.

It's not that he can't do it, but he had taken out all the stocks of these two types last time. There might be some hidden away, but is Snape a fool? If the shelves are out of stock, they will be automatically replenished and wait for him to get them, right?

It’s better to go to Diagon Alley and Knockturn Alley to look for supplies during Christmas.

After putting away the crucible and scales on the ground, Tom left the Forbidden Forest with brisk steps.

Although his physical condition was better than ever, he felt very hungry and wanted to chase the cows and eat them.

......

After eating about 1.5 times the amount of food as before at noon, Tom rushed to the Room of Requirement without stopping.

Originally, I would train with Hermione and Daphne every Saturday starting in the morning, but because of the Quidditch match, it was changed to the afternoon.

When he came in, the two little witches were talking about something. Hermione looked excited, and Daphne was similar, but even more angry.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"But this is what we saw. He is a big suspect."

"What suspicion?" Tom came over.

"Tom, you're just in time."

When Daphne saw Tom come in, she ran over and said angrily, "Hermione actually said that Professor Snape secretly used magic to affect Potter's broom!"

"I really saw it." Hermione also quickly explained to Tom: "Snape kept staring at Harry's broom, muttering to himself, but when Professor Quirrell was hit, he stopped, and Harry regained control of the broom and caught the Golden Snitch."

"I see." Tom nodded thoughtfully.

Just when Hermione thought Tom believed her, she heard Tom say, "According to what you said, I actually saw Professor Quirrell do the same thing. Harry became normal after he was hit by the Bludger. So he is also a suspect, right?"

"Qirro?"

Hermione was surprised, and even Daphne's mouth opened wide.

Quirrell...does he have this ability?

"If he really did it, then why did Quirrell attack Harry?" Hermione asked.

Tom shrugged. "I don't know. I don't care why. Okay, stop wasting time and continue training the Shield Charm. This spell is very important, more important than who the murderer is."

Seeing that Daphne had taken out her wand, Hermione put away the messy thoughts in her mind and devoted herself to training.

After class, when they returned to the Gryffindor common room, Hermione repeated what Tom had said to Harry.

Harry immediately shook his head after hearing this: "How could it be Professor Quirrell?"

"Although Professor Quirrell's abilities are somewhat lacking, he and I have no grudges against each other and no reason to harm me."

After saying that, Harry comforted Hermione in turn: "I understand Tom's thoughts. After all, no one would think that their headmaster is a bad person."

"Rather than who wants to harm me, I'm more worried about that thing on the fourth floor. By the way, Hermione, do you know who Nicolas Flamel is?"

Harry's curiosity reached its peak. What kind of treasure could Dumbledore keep so solemnly?

Hermione also frowned. There was no mention of Nicolas Flamel in any of the books she had read.

......

"Nicolas Flamel? I know."

The next day in the atrium, Tom heard Hermione's question and answered readily, "He was a milestone figure in the field of alchemy. He and Dumbledore discovered a thirteenth use for dragon's blood. His greatest achievement was the creation of the Philosopher's Stone, which could be used to create elixirs and gold. He's already over six hundred and sixty years old."

"Elixir of Life?" Hermione and Daphne were both shocked.

“Actually, this statement is not quite accurate.”

Tom added, "Immortality is indeed achieved, but immortality is a bit lacking. Over the past six hundred years, Nicolas Flamel and his wife have become so old that a gust of wind could easily break their bones."

"Oh." Daphne immediately lost interest.

No matter how old a woman is, her first concern is her appearance. If she could live forever and stay at her most beautiful, Daphne would definitely be tempted.

But now she feels that it would be better for her to die than to continue living as an old lady. It is simply torture.

Seeing Daphne's reaction, Hermione reminded her, "The ability to create gold is also very powerful. With the Philosopher's Stone, you will never be short of money."

Daphne was uninterested: "Gold... that thing is not that precious. I have several gold mines at home, so I will never be short of gold."

hiss...

Tom felt that his stomach had suffered another blow. He could no longer bear spicy food and could only eat soft rice.

Suddenly, Daphne thought of something and stood up suddenly, scaring Hermione.

Daphne ignored her and simply grabbed Tom's shoulders and asked anxiously, "Since it can make people immortal, can the Philosopher's Stone cure diseases?"

Chapter 68: The Curse of the Greengrass Family, the First Self-Created Magic

Can the Philosopher's Stone cure diseases?

The answer is yes, otherwise Voldemort would not have risked his life and come to Hogwarts in such a weak state to steal the treasure.

But just as there is no medicine that can cure all diseases in the world, the Philosopher's Stone is not as magical as the legend says.

Tom had never seen Daphne like this before. She was anxious and longing, but also afraid that the answer she got would disappoint her and she was afraid to face it.

Rarely, Tom became cautious in his words and shook the girl's hand in front of Hermione.

"Daphne, the essence of alchemy is equal exchange. The Philosopher's Stone is a large concentration of magical power. Its ability to grant immortality means it can convert magical power into life force."

"Some illnesses... can be cured by replenishing vitality, but for others... this is not possible. Instead, vitality becomes the source of nutrients for the pathogen, aggravating the condition."

Tom spoke softly, looking at Daphne who was gradually calming down: "I guess you are asking this question on behalf of your sister?"

"Yeah." Daphne also nodded.

"So we need to analyze each case individually. I still don't know the specifics of your sister's situation, so how can I irresponsibly make you a promise? Can you tell me more about her situation? The more I know, the better I can help you."

Hermione also looked at Daphne, who had been holding her breath and keeping quiet since just now.

Hermione never knew that Daphne had a sick sister.

Daphne was silent for a long time, as if she was hesitating whether to speak out. Finally, she took a deep breath and made up her mind:

"Actually, Astoria's condition isn't really an illness; it's a curse."

"curse?!"

Hermione screamed, "Daphne, someone put a curse on your sister? That's cruel!"

Daphne is eleven years old this year, and her sister is at most ten years old. Is there really such a vicious person who would harm a ten-year-old girl?

Voldemort: Yes, I am still nine years younger for things like this. I wouldn't let a one-year-old child go unpunished.

Facing Hermione's shock, Daphne shook her head.

"This curse is not for Daphne, but for the Greengrass family."

"More than 220 people in my family have died from this curse. I have an aunt who died before I was born, and she was also cursed."

"Astoria has been frail and sickly since she was a child. No matter how much nutrition she receives, she is still so thin that a gust of wind can blow her down."

"I don't know the specific circumstances. My mother must know, but she didn't tell me."

Daphne said in one breath and sighed heavily.

Tom and Hermione were also silent, not knowing how to start.

Words of comfort were of no use. Only when Astoria's problem was completely resolved could Daphne's depression disappear.

Hermione suddenly stood up, and Tom and Daphne looked at him in confusion.

"I'm going to the library. Maybe there are records of related magic there."

Daphne was touched by Hermione's behavior.

Apart from liking to snatch Tom from her, Hermione is a good friend in other aspects.

But she still pulled Hermione to sit down again.

"Silly Hermione, this is a curse that can be passed down for generations. It's definitely the most powerful dark magic. Even if the school has relevant records, they must be in the restricted area. How could you possibly find it in the normal area?"

When Hermione thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case, the momentum she had just built up immediately dissipated.

"Sorry Daphne."

"You don't have to apologize. I'll find a way to heal Astoria."

"Astoria is quite pitiful, but there shouldn't be any problems in the near future."

Tom finally spoke, attracting their attention: "Our main task now is to study. Only when we are strong enough can we be more confident in what we want to do."

Daphne and Hermione both nodded. Seeing how motivated they were, Tom added another class today.

After the two finished their training, Tom was left alone in the Room of Requirement to ponder.