Hogwarts: I am Voldemort.

Chapter 364 Brave Heart
Back in the ward again, Dumbledore looked at Neville differently.

But this old man can also be called one of the greatest headmasters in the history of a great school like Hogwarts.

In any case, it was impossible to see where Neville's talent was.

"Principal Dumbledore, what's the matter?"

Mrs. Longbottom couldn't stand the way Dumbledore looked at Neville, so she couldn't help asking.

"I'm looking at the talent of this kid, Augusta. In Voldemort's description, Neville's talent is amazing."

He didn't dare to say anything about the mantle, that wouldn't make his old friend happy, it would only make her terrified.

The heir of the Dark Lord, Merlin's beard, is it because the Longbottom family's ancestral grave has committed a taboo?

Dumbledore felt that Orsta Longbottom would definitely think so, and she might even change the location of the ancestral grave more radically.

After all, the Longbottom family, which is pure-blooded and righteous, doesn't think that the appearance of a second-generation Dark Lord in the family is something to be proud of their ancestors①.

"Talent... I have to admit that under the guidance of the Dark Lord, Neville has made great progress, but the direction may be wrong."

It is not surprising that Mrs. Longbottom's words carry a strong sense of dissatisfaction.

Wizards use wands, trolls use clubs.

In Madam Longbottom's eyes, there was no difference between a sword and a club.

Before Voldemort could react, Neville was already blushing at his grandmother's words.

This kind child always cares too much about what people around him think of him.

"If I remember correctly, Mrs Longbottom."

Voldemort looked at Mrs. Longbottom dissatisfied, frowned and said thornily, "Mr. Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, has a sword in one hand and a wand in the other, right?"

Mrs. Longbottom opened her mouth. She obviously wanted to refute Voldemort's words, but she couldn't find any basis for a while.

"Also, the old lady of the Longbottom family, you can naturally criticize and educate your grandson. This is your right, but please don't do it in front of his teacher."

Voldemort raised his head arrogantly, and looked at the other party with some contempt.

"Because the person in front of you is the most powerful dark wizard ever, believe in your own eyes."

"In his opinion, Mr. Neville Longbottom, my apprentice, has potential that is incomparable to ordinary people, whether in terms of magical talent or spiritual will."

Neville clenched his fists excitedly, and he looked at Voldemort with gratitude and admiration.

The reason why he has made such visible progress is that he achieved it under the guidance and encouragement of his teacher.

As for Mrs. Longbottom, she stood there in astonishment, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Cough cough."

Dumbledore broke the embarrassing situation with a cough, and he smiled at Mrs Longbottom.

"I want to believe in Voldemort's vision, Augusta, maybe Neville really has a talent in magic that we can't see."

After he finished speaking, he paused for a moment and spoke again.

"Of course, the same is true in terms of spiritual will."

Neville looked at his grandmother, tears welling up in his eyes.

His craving for his grandmother's approval had almost become one of his long-cherished wishes—the other was for his parents to come to their senses.

"Oh, my grandson."

Mrs. Longbottom's eyes were also red. She hugged Neville and patted the heavy shoulder that had already begun.

The touching scene made Dumbledore unable to bear the tears from the corners of his eyes.

"You've done a good job, Voldemort, and I can't do better than you in this matter."

He patted Voldemort on the shoulder and said quite emotionally.

Voldemort ducked aside in disgust, and glanced at the shoulder that Dumbledore had patted, which had an obvious wet mark.

The clothes are dirty, so I can't take them anymore.

The grandfather and grandson cried for a while before Dumbledore stepped forward to comfort them and separated them.

"Augusta, your children still need you to make decisions for them," said Dumbledore.

"Yes, Headmaster, yes, I'm so excited."

Madam Longbottom wiped her tears while touching Neville's head, and said to Voldemort, "Thank you, although I still hate what you did and the harm your subordinates caused to my child.

"But for what you did for Neville, I thank you."

Voldemort smiled, suppressing the phrase "but you won't even say you" in his heart.

This sentence comes from a movie in Lin Zuo's memory.

This scene has a strong sense of substitution.

"Okay, let's get back to business."

Suppressing the sudden burst of humor, Voldemort looked at Dumbledore and said, "Let me tell you, I think that is more believable."

Dumbledore nodded, but did not refuse Voldemort's proposal.

He explained in detail the problems that this treatment method can bring, including but not limited to the possibility of the blackening of the two children of the Longbottom family.

"In other words, they may have gone further than Neville..."

Mrs. Longbottom covered her mouth because she felt it hurt Voldemort a little.

If it was before, she naturally didn't care.

This stubborn old lady has a kind of character in Lin Zuo's memory of "I am not afraid of death, so why should I be afraid of death".

She never gave Voldemort a good look.

But it was such a stubborn person, when she had a good feeling for Voldemort in her heart.

Not a lot, just a hint.

She will be very concerned about Voldemort's feelings, and show enough self-cultivation.

"What do you mean, Albus?" Madam Longbottom looked at Dumbledore for help, "I need you to give me some reference."

"Sorry, Augusta, only you have a say in this kind of matter."

Dumbledore spread his hands in embarrassment, and said, "You know, this is about the lives of the two children...and faith."

Mrs. Longbottom nodded grimly, then looked at Voldemort again.

Voldemort shrugged, indicating that he would not express any opinion.

At last she looked at her grandson again, something she had never done before.

"I trust the teacher." Neville said without hesitation.

Mrs Longbottom nodded, looking thoughtfully at Voldemort.

"If things are delayed for a while, wait for your ability to improve in this area, won't it be..."

She didn't finish the sentence, but the meaning was obvious.

"It's possible, but about fate, ma'am, I don't think I can understand it any deeper."

After Voldemort finished speaking, he thought for a moment and added, "Of course, there may be progress, and there will be a better treatment plan by then, but I can't determine the time."

Mrs. Longbottom nodded her understanding, and looked at her grandson again.

Neville responded to his grandmother's gaze with a determined gaze, his eyes full of power.

"Is this what you mean by spiritual will?" Dumbledore asked softly.

"Of course, under his weak appearance, there is a brave heart." Voldemort said with a smile.

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①In the original book, Grindelwald was never called the Dark Lord, but Voldemort is the universally recognized generation of the Dark Lord, so although sometimes in private discussions, Grindelwald is called the first generation, but that is only part of the people Cognition does not represent a universal view.

(End of this chapter)