Hogwarts: I, Tom, am not the Dark Lord

"Make a few more pots tomorrow. Practice makes perfect. If you can do it several times in a row without failure, it will prove that you have mastered this potion."

Tom patted Zabini's shoulder to show encouragement. This thing is a daily consumable. Daphne and Hermione both need it. It can be said that they have trained a free labor force.

No, not only is it free for Sabini, but these materials are all purchased by people themselves.

Tom is eating and taking... 0

Although the silly boy is easy to fool, Tom decided to give him some benefits in order to sustainably catch all the fish.

Tom returned to his desk, opened his schoolbag and took out his notebook. He then tore off a page from it and made a copy, then used the repairing spell to repair the notebook.

"Zabini, this is my understanding of the Stun Spell. It can increase the casting speed and flying speed of the spell."

Sabini took it as if it were a treasure, and Rozier and Nott's eyes turned red.

This kind of thing is a secret in their family.

Why is there such a huge difference in the effects of using the same spell?

There are many factors that affect the spell. In addition to the basic attributes of the spell itself, the skills of the spell are also crucial. A powerful wizard will fine-tune the spell to make it more suitable for himself. Going further will improve the spell, reduce the difficulty of learning or increase the power limit.

This kind of thing is called foundation.

Any family that does not possess a few special secret techniques or evil curses would be embarrassed to call itself a family.

Zabini is a pureblood, but he doesn't come from a pureblood family. He is only a pureblood because both his parents are pureblood. What's more, his father is dead, and his mother remarried several times with him.

Apart from material conditions such as money, Sabini is not as good as Nott and Rozier in other aspects.

"Gulu——!"

Zabini was stunned for a long moment before swallowing.

"Tom...are you sure you want to give this to me?"

The Stunning Spell was a very basic spell, but used properly it could also gain the upper hand in battle, and he didn't dare accept the reward if it was too great.

"If I don't give it to you, I'll just be amusing you. Otherwise, why would I copy it?" Tom waved his hand. "But don't make excuses to refuse me when I need you to make a potion."

Zabini hastily swore, "Absolutely not. As long as my skills are good enough, I will help you make the potion you need in the future, Tom. I will also pay for the materials."

"Tom, is there anything you need me to do?" Nott asked expectantly. "I'm not good at professional things, but I can help you with some chores."

Rozier nodded vigorously: "Me too."

"You guys." Tom looked at them with a half-smile: "You should first find your own areas of expertise and then tell me."

Damn, is this the benefit of having a skill?

Rozier and Nott fell into deep thought.

What are their advantages?

Lazy and unlearned?

......

Ever since receiving Tom's reward, Shabini's entire mental state has changed.

Not only was he absorbed in the Potions class, but he also went to the library after class and spent his free time practicing the improved version of the Stunning Spell that Tom had taught him.

This is in stark contrast to the other two roommates who just live a life of idleness and wait for death.

Rozier and Nott were also numb.

We agreed to be trash together, why did you suddenly roll up your sleeves?

The power of role models was demonstrated. Even if the two of them didn't like studying, they still forced themselves to study in order to avoid being embarrassed by being left too far behind by Sabini.

Although he is still not as hardworking as Zabini, he is much better than other first-year students.

For example, Harry.

He seemed to be born with a sense of concern for the country and the people, and firmly believed that the professors in the school were a bunch of insects. How could he protect Dumbledore's treasures if he stayed with them?

So Harry was absent-minded in his studies during this period, and instead invested more of his energy in finding out who Nicolas Flamel was. Hermione didn't tell him because she felt that Dumbledore would definitely keep such a precious treasure properly. If even his arrangements had flaws, what could Harry do?

After persuading Harry several times, Hermione found that Harry didn't take her words to heart at all, so she gave up her desire to help others and concentrated on improving herself.

Tom's progress is even faster. With the help of the strengthening potion, he now has new changes almost every week. These changes are mainly reflected in his magic and body. His learning speed is at the same level as before.

And after that conversation, Quirrell began to fulfill his promise and gave Tom points crazily.

This also caught someone's attention.

Chapter 71 Snape: Are you so honest? The Brave Twins

Ever since Quirrell came back to class, hard times have returned for the students.

He did not learn any good things from Snape at all and continued to do the same thing as before, memorizing texts, reading texts, and writing book reviews.

Nothing changes.

Not right either.

The unpleasant smell on Quirrell became stronger, making people wonder if he was a garlic spirit. In addition, students were required not to open the windows in class, so not only could they not learn well, but they also had to endure the attack of biological and chemical weapons. Anyone would feel dizzy if this happened to them.

For a time, all the books in the library about closed olfaction were borrowed, and the waiting list was already stretched to next year.

But for Tom, Quirrell's return is definitely a good thing.

Quirrell began to ask him to answer questions or help collect homework. These small things would add one or two points each time. It might not seem like much in a single class, but the accumulated amount could not be ignored.

There were two Defense Against the Dark Arts classes per week. By December, Slytherin had experienced a series of point deductions at the beginning of the semester, but now it had come from behind and surpassed Ravenclaw by 20 points.

In these few weeks alone, Tom has earned more than 80 points from Quirrell.

It can be said that the seven grades of Slytherin were all carried on his shoulders.

Although Dumbledore seemed to rarely show up, he was paying attention to all the school affairs and noticed this situation. After checking the recent bonus records through the principal's authority, Dumbledore fell silent.

How did Tom get involved with Quirrell?

In one month, a professor gave Slytherin more than 80 points, saying there was no hidden secret. He wouldn't believe it even if he was under the Imperius Curse.

Dumbledore thought about it, called Snape over, and shared the situation with him.

Originally, Snape was quite happy. Everything had been going well recently. Slytherin was in the lead again, and Quirrell didn't cause any trouble, which made him feel a lot more relaxed.

As soon as Dumbledore finished speaking, Snape's face darkened.

So Slytherin's points belong to Chiroga?

What on earth is Tom Riddle going to do?

"I'll go find him." After saying that, Snape left angrily.

At this time, Tom was teaching Daphne how to weave flower ropes. He was puzzled when he heard that Snape was looking for him.

As soon as he arrived at the office, before he sat down, Snape got straight to the point: "Riddle, what's going on between you and Quirrell?"

"He gave you an extra 80 points a month. Are you his long-lost biological father?"

"professor."

Tom was unhappy and said, "I noticed that your level of sarcasm has improved again. How can you curse so dirty?

"If Professor Quirrell were really my son, I should have learned the three Unforgivable Curses in advance."

"Don't be so playful with me." Snape said coldly, "What's going on? Why did Quirrell give you so many points?"

Tom skillfully sat across from Snape and said sincerely, "Actually, the reason is quite simple. I discovered that he wanted to kill Harry during the Quidditch match and also wanted to steal the Philosopher's Stone. So I used these threats to threaten him, and he not only agreed to give me extra points, but also gave me 100 Galleons every month."

"Once you get the Philosopher's Stone, you'll even have to split the elixir of life and the gold made from the Philosopher's Stone with me."

"???"

A large number of question marks appeared on Snape's forehead.

Are you so honest?

wrong!

Snape's aura became fierce, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, staring at Tom intently: "Why do you know about the Philosopher's Stone?"

Tom explained again.

Snape's breath slowly subsided, and his body slowly relaxed, leaning back in the chair.

Then he laughed, a laugh out of anger.

It turns out that people really laugh when they are speechless.

Dumbledore, look at the people you've got. A few first-year students can get the most crucial information out of Hagrid.

"Do you want the Philosopher's Stone?" Snape asked suddenly.

"I do." Tom answered sincerely, "But I can't beat Dumbledore."

Snape didn't even look at him and pointed at the door: "Get out."

It wasn't until Tom reached the door that his warning came from inside the room: "Stay away from Quirrell. Don't meet him alone. Know when to stop, Riddle."

"I understand, Professor." Tom waved his hand and closed the door.

That night, Snape told Dumbledore everything.

After hearing this, Dumbledore was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

He was sure that Tom had no idea about the Philosopher's Stone, otherwise he would not have revealed the truth so clearly.

Snape would not miss the opportunity to mock Dumbledore. "This is the helper you are looking for. What else does that half-blood giant have besides his loyalty to you?"

"The most important thing is how much trouble he has caused, and every time it's you who has to clean up the mess, Dumbledore. If you don't keep him under control, he will sooner or later cause you even bigger trouble."

"Potter didn't ask anything, but he just spilled the beans. I almost suspected he stole my potion ingredients and made Veritaserum and drank it like water."

It's a pity that Tom isn't here, otherwise he would definitely call Snape a prophet.

The troubles Hagrid had caused had only just begun. The subsequent incidents of magical creatures injuring people and the illegal breeding of blast-end skrewts would have sent anyone else to Azkaban, but Hagrid was still alive and well at Hogwarts and even became a professor.

"Snape, there's no such thing as loyalty or disloyalty here," Dumbledore retorted calmly. "Hagrid trusts me, just as I trust you. We are all like-minded friends. There's no distinction between superiors and subordinates."

Snape smiled. Is this the White Lord who walked out of Gryffindor?