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Chapter 218: The Strong Can Make the Weak Submit!
Chapter 218: The Strong Can Make the Weak Submit!
Ivan's brows furrowed slightly, not quite understanding Tom's meaning.
"Did you know? The Orphanage Director is actually afraid of me! He thought he was hiding it well", Tom chuckled.
"At first, I was fooled by them too, but later I realized that they were pushing me away, just to get rid of me."
"So, whether it's the director or the other staff, they're all the same!" Tom seemed to be suppressing something, teetering on the edge of an outburst.
The Dark Mist Space shook with Tom's emotional turmoil but quickly stabilized again. Ivan fell silent, lost in thought.
He hadn't expected that Tom Riddle had suffered such a blow in his childhood.
"What about the Fat Boy? What happened to him later?" Ivan suddenly asked.
"He was taken in by that couple. He was the one who knew how to win their favor, besides me", Tom said with a cold smile.
"Anyway, after that, I realized that everything I had done before was wrong", Tom continued.
The scene continued to unfold in front of Ivan's eyes.
The black-haired boy, who had been so different before, now began to use his special abilities to take revenge on those who had bullied him.
He would steal their favorite things, hog all the delicious snacks, and more.
This made Young Tom feared by the other children his age.
But the good part was that no one dared to bully him anymore!
Ivan keenly observed that Young Tom seemed to be starting to enjoy the feeling of taking and giving, of being above others, and even relished the fear in their eyes.
Ivan saw everything but said nothing.
"And so, life in the orphanage continued until I was eleven, when I met your current Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore!" Tom Riddle fell into deep thought and recalled the scene, waving his hand to recreate it.
In the orphanage, eleven-year-old Tom had adapted to a solitary life.
People still whispered about him behind his back, saying bad things about him. Even though Young Tom used various methods to retaliate, it didn't change the situation.
What worried Young Tom even more was that the Orphanage Director and staff often brought in psychiatrists to examine him.
It seemed they wanted to send him to some "special" place.
On a day when Young Tom was feeling particularly anxious, a mysterious man in a purple velvet suit burst into his world, entering his room.
He used a Spell to set his wardrobe on fire, showing him the miracle of magic.
"That was your current Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore!" Tom murmured as the flames burned.
Ivan saw the young Dumbledore for the first time. He looked middle-aged, with a reddish-brown beard, and moved with a decisive and strong demeanor.
Upon discovering that Young Tom's wardrobe was full of trophies taken from other children, the young Dumbledore firmly demanded that Young Tom return everything and apologize to everyone in the orphanage!
As the story progressed, Tom suddenly laughed with a hint of sarcasm.
"Yes, I had to apologize to them, to every child there, to the director, and to the staff.
"Just because I, Tom Riddle, caused them a significant amount of trouble", Tom said with a self-deprecating tone.
When did those children who once ostracized him, or the director and staff who planned to send him to an asylum, ever apologize to him?
At that time, who intervened on his behalf?
Tom paused, then continued with a sigh of reflection.
"Of course, I don't hate him. On the day Professor Albus Dumbledore arrived, he taught me a valuable lesson—power can make the weak submit!"
Ivan looked at the calm yet slightly deranged Tom, remaining silent for a long time.
In his previous life, he had seen everything from Dumbledore's perspective. Now, experiencing it from Tom's perspective, it was a completely different feeling.
Perhaps Tom had chosen to conceal some things, but what left a deep impression on Ivan was that in the various scenes and stages of Tom's life, he never cried once.
Even when he was ostracized and targeted, he remained calm, meticulously planning his revenge.
After realizing his differences from others, he actively honed his extraordinary abilities.
Because of this, young Tom was able to rule the entire orphanage with an iron fist, even the adult staff members did not dare to interfere with his actions.
In contrast, Harry's childhood was much weaker. He was bullied by a group of unruly children and never thought to actively develop his own abilities.
This contrast amazed Ivan at Tom's adaptability. Combined with his extreme personality, it was no wonder he would grow into the Dark Lord.
"After that, I entered Hogwarts to study and was sorted into Slytherin House." Tom Riddle was unaware of Ivan's thoughts and continued to tell his story.
Under Dumbledore's guidance, young Tom began his studies at Hogwarts and quickly displayed his magical talent. Due to his handsome appearance and good behavior, the professors and staff at the school all liked him.
Even Hogwarts' Headmaster, Armando Dippet, favored him.
"Except for Albus Dumbledore! He always held a deep prejudice against me. No matter what achievements I made, I couldn't gain his approval!" Tom's expression was very gloomy.
In the Dark Mist Space, he showed Ivan his academic life at the school, where he achieved many accomplishments, scoring full marks in all subjects. With his addition, Slytherin almost won the House Cup every year.
Even so, Dumbledore remained highly suspicious of him.
"Tom, you had already won the affection of most people. Wasn't that enough?" Ivan asked, puzzled by Tom's persistent obsession with Dumbledore.
"Of course not!" Tom shook his head, his face darkening as he continued. "Dumbledore is special. He is the one who guided me into the magical world, and he is an exceptionally powerful wizard."
"I saw him cast spells many times at school. I knew then that his magical abilities far surpassed those of the other professors. Even Hogwarts' Headmaster, Armando Dippet, couldn't compare to him."
"More importantly, I wanted to understand the secret of his power! I needed to find that answer!" Tom murmured softly.
(End of Chapter)
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