The relationship between Albus Dumbledore and Tom Riddle had always been complicated.
It continued that way until Tom fully embraced pure-blood supremacy and became the Dark Lord.
By that point, there was no possibility of reconciliation.
Only one outcome remained.
Either Tom would die, or Dumbledore would.
There would have been no uncertainty if not for an unexpected turn of events.
But now, this Tom Riddle was still the version from his student days.
His attitude toward Dumbledore remained the same as before.
Simple, yet complicated.
Was it gratitude for bringing him into the wizarding world and showing him magic?
Or resentment for the constant distrust and the way Dumbledore always tried to guide him from above?
Perhaps it was both.
So when the present Dumbledore faced the past Tom once again, everything felt different.
That gentle gaze, filled with goodwill and trust, truly shook Tom.
Because in his memories, Dumbledore had always been stern and watchful.
Never warm.
Never trusting.
And certainly not like the old man standing before him now.
After repeated exchanges, Tom's emotions grew more complicated.
He knew that everything Dumbledore was saying now was genuine.
There was no trace of suspicion or superiority in his tone.
Perhaps Dumbledore had once been wary.
But after realizing that this Tom still carried only his student memories, he chose to show kindness.
And precisely because Tom understood him, he said:
"It's too late, it's already too late."
To create a Horcrux required murder.
It required tearing apart one's own soul.
Just because Dumbledore did not know now did not mean he would never find out.
Hearing those words, Dumbledore froze.
His heart tightened as he studied Tom's expression, his emotions shifting rapidly.
What could have made Tom believe it was already too late?
Was it the Basilisk?
Had it already entered Hogwarts and was preparing to attack students?
Or was it something else?
"Don't worry, Professor, the Basilisk has already returned to the Chamber of Secrets since we entered the question and answer space, and without Parseltongue it cannot come out."
As if reading Dumbledore's thoughts, a trace of mockery flickered in Tom's eyes before his expression returned to calm indifference.
"Tom."
Dumbledore's voice was low and serious.
If it was not the present situation, then it must be something in the past that made Tom believe he could no longer be saved.
In just a few seconds, Dumbledore understood.
The incident fifty years ago.
The one that nearly forced Hogwarts to close.
The deaths of Muggle-born students.
The two of them looked at each other, their gazes filled with unspoken complexity.
At that moment, the reward from the question-and-answer space was issued.
[Live Broadcast Q&A System]
"Analysis complete. Now distributing Albus Dumbledore's reward."
"Intelligent Auxiliary Chip."
"Description: An intelligent device originating from a higher wizarding civilization, designed to assist wizards in advancement, research, guidance, and various other functions."
"Level: Excellent. The chip's effectiveness depends on its materials and will gradually weaken as the wizard's strength increases unless upgraded."
"Holder: Albus Dumbledore."
"Primary Functions: Assists in improving magical ability, supports research, rapidly searches magical knowledge, and provides optimal solutions. Includes but is not limited to magical theory, bloodline study, elemental research, and magical engineering."
"Note: We research, we transform, we achieve ourselves through all things, and view all matters with absolute rationality."
As the information appeared, Dumbledore suddenly felt something new within his mind.
At first, he was startled.
Then a calm, mechanical voice echoed within him.
"Confirming highest authority: Albus Dumbledore."
"Confirmation complete. Implantation complete. Grant knowledge memory range. Please assign designation."
"Evaluating wizard level: Pseudo-First Ring Wizard."
"System on standby. Awaiting further instructions."
After a few seconds, Dumbledore began to understand how to operate it.
Carefully, he responded within his mind.
"Grant knowledge memory range, and name it Phoenix."
Now that he confirmed the system posed no harm, curiosity began to replace caution.
"Based on existing knowledge and acquired memory, conditions are met. Inquiry: Proceed with advanced magic deduction?"
After brief consideration, Dumbledore replied:
"Proceed."
"Approved. Combining magical systems. Available paths: Elemental Wizard advancement, Soul Wizard advancement, Mechanical Wizard advancement. Please select."
"Elemental Wizard advancement."
"Calculation in progress. Estimated time: 54 hours. Please wait."
After several exchanges, Dumbledore grasped the basic usage of the chip.
The results would appear in fifty-four hours.
With part of his memory assisted by the system, his thoughts became clearer.
His mind felt faster, sharper.
Though he only partially understood it, he could sense its potential.
What truly intrigued him was the classification of wizard levels.
Pseudo-First Ring.
If even he was only considered this level, then what came after?
Second Ring?
Third Ring?
He was already one of the most powerful wizards in the world.
Yet this system placed him at the very beginning.
And when it mentioned the deduction of advanced magic, his curiosity deepened even further.
If its capabilities were as powerful as they seemed…
Then its potential was beyond imagination.
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