The Dark Lord's Guide to Employment at Hogwarts

Dumbledore also looked at Lewd, "Wade, you don't seem that excited. Have you known what your ability is?"

"No, I just found out too... Just like Tom, I'm aware of how I'm different. But since this is already my ability, and I'm only just learning what it is, what's so exciting about it?"

Dumbledore nodded, "You are right, Vader..."

"This is a really strange child... He's too mature to be an 11-year-old. What has he been through?"

"You are all wizards," Dumbledore continued.

"So, you must be a wizard too?" Li Weide asked.

"Yes, I am also a wizard. I have special abilities just like you."

"Prove it to me," Riddle said quickly.

The tone of the command was exactly the same as when he said "tell the truth" just now.

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows.

"If I prove this, you will come to Hogwarts with me..."

"of course!"

"Then you will have to address me as 'Professor' or 'Sir'."

Riddle's expression froze for a moment before he spoke. He said in an almost imperceptible polite tone, "Excuse me, sir, I mean...Excuse me, Professor, could you show me..."

Dumbledore didn't waste any words and pulled out a slender black wand from the inside pocket of his suit jacket.

Li Weide raised his eyebrows, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Dumbledore pointed his wand at the broken wardrobe in the corner and waved it casually.

"boom!"

The fierce flames instantly engulfed the broken wardrobe!

"Ah!" Tom screamed and jumped up again. All his belongings were in the closet!

Just as Tom was about to jump up and down and question Dumbledore, the flames disappeared in an instant, and the wardrobe was still standing there intact, as if nothing had happened.

Chapter 10 Tom's Collection

Tom stopped screaming and stared at the wardrobe, his black eyes flashing with excitement again.

Obviously, Dumbledore's move really frightened him.

Li Weide also set his eyes on the wardrobe.

Because he knew that if there was no special reason, Dumbledore would never take such a drastic approach even if he wanted to show off his magic.

Facts have proved that it is true.

Dumbledore said calmly, "I think something is about to come out of your wardrobe."

Sure enough, there was a creaking sound in the wardrobe, and Tom suddenly looked a little scared.

"Open the door," said Dumbledore without question.

Tom hesitated for a moment, then finally walked over and opened the closet door.

On the top shelf of the wardrobe, a cardboard box sat atop a pile of worn-out clothes.

"Show it out," said Dumbledore.

Tom panicked when he heard this, and his hands even trembled when he took out the box.

"Is there anything in the box that you should not have?" asked Dumbledore.

Tom lowered his head, pursed his lips, and placed his hands hesitantly on the lid of the box.

Dumbledore noticed that his eyes glanced at Levid, who had been silent beside him, and seemed reluctant to open the box in front of him.

"Tom?" Dumbledore reminded again.

"Yes, I think so, sir," he said finally dully, slowly opening the box and falling onto the bed.

It was a jumble of commonplace trinkets, including a yo-yo, a silver thimble, and a tarnished harmonica.

When the box was empty, they stopped trembling and lay quietly on the thin sheets.

"You return them to their respective owners and apologize," Dumbledore said calmly, putting the wand back into his jacket.

"I'll know if you did. And I have to warn you, stealing is not tolerated at Hogwarts."

Tom glanced at Li Weide, who was smiling beside him, and held the lid of the box tightly with both hands, his face full of embarrassment.

He would rather be locked up in a dark room for a month than give that bastard Li Weide the chance to laugh at him again!

but now……

Finally, in a voice Dumbledore could barely hear, he responded, "Yes, sir..."

"At Hogwarts," Dumbledore continued, "we teach you not only to use magic, but also to control it."

"You have been, unknowingly... I am certain that the way you use magic is neither what is taught in our school nor what we would tolerate."

"You're not the first, nor will you be the last, to have magic get out of hand. But you should know that Hogwarts can expel students, and that the Ministry of Magic... yes, there is such a department."

"It punishes those who break the law more severely. All new wizards entering our world must accept this and obey our laws."

"Yes, sir," Tom responded, then suddenly asked, "But why are you only talking about me? I'm not the only one using magic here."

As he spoke, he looked at Li Weide who had been watching the show for a long time.

"That's because Vader never lets innocent people become the targets of his spells..."

Dumbledore's gaze on Tom also became sharp. "I know very well what you have done in the past, Tom. Especially what you did to Amy and Dennis in that cave..."

Tom's face turned pale, his lips trembled, and he said nothing more. After all, what Dumbledore said was true.

Li Weide had indeed never used any magic on other ordinary people in the orphanage like he had...

Because he thinks this behavior is childish and boring... Well, he must think I am childish and boring now!

Thinking of Li Weide's mocking eyes, Tom felt humiliated again.

I've clearly made up my mind not to give this bastard another chance to mock me...

Dumbledore looked at Livid and asked gently, "Livid, will you help me supervise Tom?"

"Of course, Professor. In fact, he has already begun to change. Perhaps these things he just hasn't had time to return yet."

Li Weide took the box from Tom and put the things back in it.

"I will work with him to return these things to their owners."

Tom looked up at Li Weide in surprise, his expression puzzled.

"I'm relieved to have you watching over me, Wade..." Dumbledore said, looking back at Tom. "Tom, I'm glad you've changed a lot recently. I hope you can continue this way and not make the same mistakes again. Magic is amazing, but it can also get out of control very easily... I don't want it to get out of control again in your hands."

Tom nodded expressionlessly, "I understand, sir."

Li Weide put the box aside and asked, "Does it cost tuition to go to Hogwarts? As you can see, Tom and I are both penniless..."

Hearing Levid asking the key question, Tom no longer cared about the discomfort in his heart, and looked at Dumbledore with the same concern.

"Oh, that's easy to solve..." Dumbledore took out two leather purses from his pocket. "Hogwarts has set up a fund to help needy students who need to buy books and robes. You need to buy some second-hand spell books and the like, but..."

"Where can I buy a spell book?" Riddle interrupted him, and without thanking Dumbledore, he took a heavy purse and took out a fat gold Galleon and examined it carefully.

Tom is now more eager than ever to become stronger! Buying a spell book and learning magic is the easiest way!

"In Diagon Alley, I can take you to buy everything you need..."

"You want to come with us?" asked Tom.

"Of course, if you like."

"No, I..." Tom continued after seeing that Levid didn't stop him, "We don't need you. We can do it on our own. You just need to tell us the address of Diagon Alley."

Tom now wished Dumbledore would leave immediately. How could he be willing to let Dumbledore go shopping with him?

Dumbledore did not insist, but gave the two envelopes containing the admission notice and shopping list to Levitra and Tom respectively.

After giving them detailed instructions on how to get to the Leaky Cauldron and other precautions, Dumbledore stood up and left.

A moment after Dumbledore left, Tom weighed the leather purse in his hand and couldn't help asking, "When are you planning on going to Diagon Alley to buy something?"

Li Weide picked up the box on the bed, a smile on his face. "Of course, that's after returning these little gadgets of yours to their owners."

Hearing this, Tom's pale face flushed red again...

Chapter 11 Tom, don’t you pay attention to the occasion when you speak?

The Wu Orphanage is not very close to the Leaky Cauldron, it can even be said to be a bit far away.

However, both Tom and Li Weide were short of money.

So they had no choice but to walk all the way to the block where the Leaky Cauldron was located.

At this time, they had changed out of the orphanage's uniform burqas and each put on a half-worn jacket.

Tom also wore a newsboy cap that was a bit too big.

Of course, these are old clothes donated to the orphanage by people who have no money to buy clothes.

"I think we should probably ask Mrs. Cole for some money and get a ride or something."

After walking for more than an hour, Tom felt very tired.

Li Weide glared at Tom and said, "Have you forgotten that we sneaked out this morning? And it seems that the person who suggested sneaking out was you."

"Humph... I'm just too lazy to explain so much to her." Tom couldn't help but bend down and rub his legs. "Besides, you didn't object, did you?"

"I have no objection. I have my reasons," Li Weide said, and suddenly put his hand on Tom's shoulder. "Don't look back. Let's keep going."

"What's wrong?" Tom asked in confusion.

"Didn't you notice that someone is following us?" Li Weide said calmly.

"What? Who is it?"

"Don't look back, Tom... let's go this way." Li Weide said, and suddenly turned into a small alley next to him with Tom.

Confused, Tom followed Li Weide and hid at a corner of the alley.

"I say, who is following us?" Tom asked doubtfully.

"I guess it's a human trafficker," Li Weide said. "After all, a good-looking little boy like you can definitely be sold for a good price."

Tom said angrily, "How do you know it's not directed at you? You're so pretty that the old cat has arranged a room for you!"

"Shh..." Li Weide signaled for silence.

At this moment, a man and a woman hurried into the alley.

The man looked tall and strong, dressed like a laborer, while the woman had her face tightly wrapped in a scarf.

"Where did they go?" the man asked gruffly.

"I just saw them turn in here." The woman's voice sounded hoarse.

"This alley is a dead end. Once they come in, they must stay here!" The man walked inside, looking around with sinister eyes.

The woman followed him closely. She took out a dirty handkerchief and a brown glass bottle, and sprinkled something on the handkerchief with the bottle as she walked.

Tom glanced at the man quietly through the gap in the wall and couldn't help frowning.

"I say, there seemed to be police patrolling not far ahead. Why didn't we go after them? Even if we just passed by the police, those two human traffickers wouldn't dare follow us! Why did we have to turn into this dead end?"

Li Weide looked at Tom in shock. "Oh my God! Tom is in danger and actually wants to go to the police?! Where is the Tom who hits people on the nose with a rusty poker when they have a disagreement?"

Tom glared at Livid angrily. "I'm just not sure if my magic can control him. He's too strong... You don't think I'm afraid of him, do you?"

"It's okay, I understand, Tom. You are still young after all..." Li Weide patted Tom's shoulder and comforted him.

"I said! I'm not afraid of him at all!" The veins on Tom's neck were bulging.

"Ah, yes, yes... Of course, how could the great Mr. Riddle be afraid of an ordinary person? So... I'll leave that woman to you, and I'll take care of the man."

"Asshole! Don't you understand what I'm saying?"

Tom was almost mad at Li Weide. He handed the woman over to him, and then he went to deal with the man. Doesn't this mean that he is afraid of the man?