My name is Sasuke, from being the richest man in Naruto to dominating the world

Chapter 584: Lahmin Goes into the Water

"Voldemort."

Nami's voice trembled as she spoke the name, but she persisted in saying it, braver than most adult wizards.

Of course, we can't blame the adult wizards, because Voldemort, "the most powerful and dangerous dark wizard in history", usually curses his own name.

If someone calls out his name, he can immediately lock onto the other person's location through spells and then launch an attack.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in history, and coupled with the murders committed by Voldemort over the years, even though his name is not actually under a tracking spell at this stage, ordinary wizards dare not try to call him by his name. On the one hand, they are afraid of being identified, and on the other hand, it is because the name is too evil. Just like some folk taboos, people are afraid that saying this name will bring misfortune.

Hermione certainly had the courage to call him by his name, but another important point was that she was in Hogwarts.

As long as she stayed in Hogwarts for one day and Voldemort had not entered Hogwarts, even if Voldemort's name was under a tracking spell, Hermione would not be able to locate him even if she called his name directly.

"Yes, it is Voldemort."

Zhou Ming nodded.

"So, what are you going to do with this Horcrux? Are you going to give it to Professor Dumbledore?"

Hermione thought for a moment and suddenly asked.

He, Harry and Ron had just driven away Voldemort last year, proving that Voldemort was not dead and that a remnant of his soul was still left.

But now it seems that there are far more than one soul left by Voldemort.

"So this is what I wanted to tell you, Hermione, I do not intend to hand over the Horcrux to Professor Dumbledore."

Zhou Ming shook his head.

If he had traveled through time and space for the first time to the world of Harry Potter, he would have handed over the Horcruxes because they were not something he could handle at all.

However, now he has experienced many worlds, and although he must now seal his own power in the Harry Potter world to avoid directly breaking this world, his vision is still there. The Horcruxes are not such difficult things for him to deal with, as long as he prevents the soul fragments in the Horcruxes from coming to life.

"You, you want to study Horcruxes?"

Hermione was stunned when she heard Zhou Ming's words, then her face changed immediately and she stared at him nervously.

"I don't deny that I have this idea."

Zhou Ming nodded.

"But……"

Hermione opened her mouth immediately, wanting to say something.

As a result, Zhou Ming shook his head slightly.

"Don't worry, just listen to what I have to say."

He organized his words a little.

"First of all, I have to admit that immortality is somewhat attractive to me."

This is of course a lie. Zhou Ming has already achieved immortality, and he doesn't even bother to even look at the costly Horcrux.

But he needed this reason, otherwise he would not be able to convince Hermione.

"Secondly, I need to understand the principles of the Horcruxes and how to crack them. You may not know that the Horcruxes are not so easy to destroy."

"What do you mean?"

Hermione obviously didn't understand.

"It means that the Horcrux is very strong, much stronger than you think, and it cannot be destroyed by ordinary methods."

Like portkeys, Horcruxes can theoretically be made from any object, but Voldemort has a special liking for these valuable old objects, so he chose Ravenclaw's diadem as a Horcrux.

Once a Horcrux is successfully made, it will become the most evil thing in the world. There will be extremely powerful black magic on it. The black magic will protect the Horcrux from harm, and ordinary means and spells will never be able to damage it in the slightest.

Only extremely powerful spells or magical items of the same level can destroy a Horcrux.

However, the only known magic items of the same level are Gryffindor's sword and Basilisk's fangs, neither of which can be obtained in a short time. As for spells, only spells of the level of Fiendish Blaze can be used. But neither Zhou Ming nor Hermione know such powerful spells.

"So it should be handed over to Professor Dumbledore. He must have a way..."

Hermione said.

"This is my third point, Hermione. Have you ever thought that what is contained inside is actually the soul of the most powerful wizard in the world?"

"..."

"Although he is the most dangerous dark wizard, he is also a powerful wizard who is not inferior to Professor Dumbledore. He must also be one of the wizards who has mastered the most magical knowledge in the world."

Zhou Ming said this and turned to look at Hermione.

Hermione's breathing suddenly quickened.

How could she not hear the hidden meaning behind Zhou Ming's words? Zhou Ming meant that they might be able to use this crown to try to obtain some magical knowledge from Voldemort's residual soul that they could not learn in school.

The Hogwarts library has extremely strict management of some taboo knowledge. There is a restricted book area in the library, which is absolutely not allowed for ordinary students to enter. Even if they can get approval from the professors, they are only allowed to move around in a very small area. The truly dangerous books are either isolated by magic or simply moved to other places by Dumbledore.

For a top student like Hermione, it was easy for her to understand the normal teaching content, and the things that the professors taught in class were almost not difficult for her.

Therefore, all she could do was to review and review again and again, or try to borrow books from senior students and try to preview the later courses on her own.

Now there is a half-dead encyclopedia in front of her. The temptation is undoubtedly huge for Hermione, and it is much greater than the temptation others feel when facing this situation.

"But he is very dangerous. If he is resurrected..."

Hermione was still struggling.

She was eager to learn more, but she was also well aware of the risks involved. If they were not careful, they would all become sinners of Hogwarts.

"So I need you to supervise me, Hermione. Of all the people I know in school, you are the smartest and most rational. I will try to study this Horcrux, but I am also unsure of the risks. So if you notice anything wrong with me, you can go to Professor Dumbledore immediately."

Zhou Ming said slowly.

His words were like putting a shackle on himself, but of course the shackle itself didn't matter.

As for why it had to be so troublesome, Zhou Ming actually didn't want to do it.

But he hadn't expected Hermione to come with Cynthia, and once he bumped into her, it would be difficult to completely avoid her.

Hermione is a smart person. If Zhou Ming plans to lie, he will definitely not be able to fool her. Telling the truth is the best solution.

What's more, he can't use his other abilities now.

As for magic, the only thing that could make Hermione forget about it was the Oblivion Charm, but unfortunately he hadn't learned it yet.

Except for magic, all other abilities are in a sealed state. The risk of unsealing them casually is too great, and Zhou Ming is unwilling to take the related risks.

So there is only one solution, that is for Rahmin to go into the water.

Besides, it would be no problem to take Hermione with him alone. If that didn't work, he could just hand in the Horcrux. Voldemort had many Horcruxes anyway, and there was only another one in the school. He had plenty of opportunities to get one.

It’s just that this time the crown was a great opportunity and he didn’t want to miss it.

"Do you really agree that I should go to Professor Dumbledore?"

"Only if you confirm that I am abnormal, yes."

"But how do I know whether you are abnormal or not? After all, I don't know you well..."

Hermione blushed a little when she heard this, but it was true. It was this year that she accidentally entered Zhou Ming and Cynthia's carriage while looking for Harry and Ron. This is how she became a little familiar with them.

Last year, Hermione didn't know much about other students in her own college, and was even slightly excluded by everyone at the beginning. In this situation, her relationship with everyone was average, and her relationship with Cynthia, who was not talkative, was even more distant.

Then what about Zhou Ming in another college? They didn't even say a word to each other last year.

So Hermione was not wrong in what she said. She indeed did not know Zhou Ming yet. But it was still somewhat inappropriate to say this to his face.

"Of course. So I originally planned to let Cynthia keep an eye on me. She knows me very well. Now that I have you, it's like double insurance. Isn't this better?"

Zhou Ming smiled.

In fact, the fact that Hermione could say the above sentence shows that her attitude is very clear.

She also hoped to gain more magical knowledge through this Horcrux, but she was worried about the danger of the Horcrux.

But as long as everyone is still in Hogwarts and someone is watching, in theory all kinds of dangers can be ignored.

As for Ginny, it was simply because she was too weak. As a first-year student, she hadn't learned any proper spells yet, so how could she resist Voldemort's invasion? Moreover, she herself had problems. Because of her poor family background, she was actually a little inferior. She was unwilling to communicate with other students and liked to lock herself in her own little world.

This undoubtedly gave Voldemort an opportunity. Facing a child with autistic tendencies, with Voldemort's early ability to be loved by everyone, wouldn't it be easy for him to control the other person's heart?

So there were reasons why Ginny was controlled. If it was Hermione who got the diary, she would definitely be affected, but she would definitely not be controlled by the other party like Ginny was, and she almost got resurrected by the other party.

Now that it's Zhou Ming's turn, it's even more impossible. To put it bluntly, facing such a broken soul fragment, if he is really allowed to play with it freely, even if he can't use the power of other worlds, it's still unclear who will play with whom at that time.

In short, after this conversation, Hermione temporarily agreed to Zhou Ming's suggestion and was willing to study Horcruxes with him.

But research will have to be put aside for later.

"The most important thing now is to calm it down first and not let it get easily provoked."

Zhou Ming said while looking at the Horcrux.

"how do you want to do it?"

Hermione asked.

Zhou Ming had already taken the Horcrux away from the Request-Granting Machine at this time. The three of them were currently sitting on the lawn outside the school. There were a few students playing in the distance, and no one noticed their situation.

Once the Horcrux leaves the Request-Granting Device, there will be a risk of it being touched by other people. After all, Zhou Ming cannot carry it with him all the time.

"I'm going to put a few protective spells on it to prevent anyone else from accidentally touching the Horcrux."

Zhou Ming said, and then began to wave his wand.

"No touching... Isolate everything... Hide your aura... Contain your magic power..."

These were all very simple protective spells that he had learned from books he had found. If they were included in the Hogwarts curriculum, they would be at the fourth or fifth grade level.

Because these contents are relatively niche, they are not taught in schools. If students are interested in learning, they can borrow books from the library.

In this regard, Hogwarts is still very open-minded. Some extracurricular books will be classified according to different grades.

When students reach a certain grade and have learned what the professors taught, if they still have energy left, they can teach themselves some other spells to enrich their knowledge and abilities.

However, most students do not have this ability. They find it difficult to even complete the homework assigned by the teacher, so how can they have the time to learn other spells on their own?

This type of student will be just an ordinary wizard after graduation. They don't have strong combat abilities. At most, they can use some simple and basic combat spells, and they are proficient in some spells that can be used in daily life or work.

Students who can take the initiative to learn and expand themselves will often achieve higher achievements after graduation, such as becoming researchers or even masters in a certain field, or becoming Aurors or something like that.

As Zhou Ming cast spells one after another, the magical light on the crown gradually dimmed. Originally, this light was not conspicuous, but it made people feel precious at first glance. As protective spells were cast one after another, the crown that originally looked very precious soon became ordinary.

Then a translucent cover appeared on the surface of the crown, sticking tightly to the crown, but then it disappeared.

In short, under Zhou Ming's spell, the crown quickly became ordinary. If you don't look carefully, you won't even realize that it is a relic of Ravenclaw. Instead, you will mistake it for an ordinary crown or a crude imitation.

"Then, let's find a place to study Horcruxes every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon after class. I know a house with some magical artifacts. I'll take you there next time."

Zhou Ming closed the wooden box and said to Hermione.

Needless to say, Cynthia was already aware of all of Zhou Ming's actions.

"Okay, but you have to be careful. This is Voldemort's Horcrux. If you feel something is wrong, you must hand it over to the professor."

It was fine when everyone was together, but Hermione was afraid that something would happen to Zhou Ming after he returned to his college.

"Don't worry, I won't take my life for granted."

Zhou Ming smiled and said.

(End of this chapter)