the Gambler

Harry sat cross-legged on the carpet and sighed, seeing all the DA members and Slytherins, the two groups were as incompatible as enemies in any book, and had been staring at each other since entering the Room of Requirement.Not throwing spells at each other is already the maximum level of tolerance that can be achieved.Harry couldn't help sighing again, he really fucking hates Tom, that guy has always been the random type, can't he be prepared beforehand!It's good to ventilate!

"Glad you're acting so childish for your age." Tom slouched against Harry, throwing most of his weight on him. "Very charming, really."

"Shut up." Harry slapped Tom's dazed head away, "We're gathered here to discuss the next battle pattern."

"That's great!" said Ernie excitedly, his brown eyes sparkling because of it, "Father always said I was too young to know such things, but we can't escape the effects of war, can we? Harry also had this idea when he joined the army, right? I hope I can contribute my strength in the next war and tell those adults that we can do it too! Oh, this is so exciting!"

The Slytherins sniffed openly, Harry scowled, and they shut up quickly.

Hermione raised an eyebrow.

"If you don't want to get involved in the war, you can leave now."

The Hufflepuffs hesitated for a moment, noticing that the Slytherins hadn't moved, and stayed where they were quietly.Perhaps this is the benefit of bringing the Snake Academy. Unlike DA, they have no choice under Tom's leadership, but this has become a factor that stimulates the firm belief of other academies. Lose face in front of Lin.Harry didn't intend to explain that manipulating people's hearts is a must-have ability as a leader.

"Actually, we've been discussing this for a while." Harry focused his gaze on Hermione and Ron. "As you all know, this is a war between Dumbledore and Voldemort—"

"You didn't count yourself?" Zacharias said the doubts of most people.

"Third parties," said Harry calmly, "that's why you've been called here."

"You want to be a third-party force in this war?" Hermione exclaimed. She noticed that Harry had matured a lot and was planning something, but she didn't expect Harry to make such a decision.This is indeed a good idea, she can always feel the aura of a leader in Harry, if there is anyone in the whole school who can lead them, this role is none other than Harry.

Hermione glanced at Tom, well, he could be one too.Even so, if there is a choice between Harry and Tom, the three houses except Slytherin will still entrust their trust to Harry, no matter how perfect Tom is.After all, under the overt and secret reminders of Headmaster Dumbledore, Harry's prestige against Voldemort has been well accumulated over the years.

"Those Slytherins too?" Ron had to be deeply suspicious of their loyalty, as Slytherins were known to only value profit.

"Don't worry, I can assure you," said Tom. "Anyone who betrays me will suffer."

"I don't mind it too much," Luna pushed back her blond hair on her chest, and smiled dreamily at Harry. Those big blue eyes seemed to have a particularly wonderful penetrating power. Made him shiver, "I'll always be right behind you, Harry."

This sounded very meaningful, not only Harry, but others also showed the same puzzled expression.He cleared his throat in embarrassment: "Well, I need to explain that I am not from the dark side, and I will still get rid of Voldemort."

"You know we never doubted that you would throw yourself into the darkness, Harry." Hermione suddenly threw herself on Harry and hugged him tightly, "You are too kind to hurt an innocent person. I am so proud of you, Very proud."

"Hermione is right, dear friend, no matter what choice you make, we will always be by your side." Ron lightly hammered Harry's chest, and no one in the Gryffindor triangle Taken apart.

"It went well, I think everyone should agree with Harry's idea." Neville said suddenly, he was the tallest among all the people except Ron and the only one standing, which made the eyes looking at him look up.Neville rubbed his arms and summoned up his courage, "Since this is the case, we can almost discuss ways to deal with the Dark Lord. No matter what, Harry has to face him."

"Horcruxes, Voldemort's dependence on splitting souls to avoid death is not something we will delve into this time. Harry and Dumbledore each destroyed two of them, and Voldemort himself reabsorbed the remaining four. No, I Just to tell you that he used to be immortal, but now he is just a mortal." Tom said frankly, "Horcruxes are also the reason why he can survive the rebound of the Killing Curse."

"How can you be sure that the Dark Lord will make such a decision? The existence of Horcruxes does more good than harm! He won't make such a stupid decision lightly!"

"Sorry, I think Harry dears forgot to tell you." A cold smile jumped on the corner of Tom's mouth, "I am young Voldemort, who came through time and space. No one knows better than me what decisions I will make."

The whole room was in chaos, full of hysterical students, the only one who remained calm was Harry, oh, plus Luna, the girl was always unpredictable to Harry.Ron opened his mouth wide enough to stuff a whole firebird egg, while Hermione let out a high-decibel scream that could burst eardrums, and shut her mouth quickly after noticing her gaffe.Apparently, the two men had no idea that Tom would reveal the secret.

"Quiet!" Harry yelled, glancing at an overjoyed Tom.The spreading panic caused him to be completely ignored. Harry pursed his mouth and waved his wand. The huge crystal chandelier above his head fell heavily to the ground. The loud sound overwhelmed the noise. Everyone looked at Harry in horror, as if he was the worst nightmare generally.Harry coughed a few times, and with a flick of his wrist, the debris on the floor bounced and reassembled. In the blink of an eye, the chandelier ran back to the ceiling intact.

Facing everyone's suspicious eyes, Harry announced solemnly: "Yes, he is the young Voldemort, Tom Marvolo Gaunt."

"Are you crazy, to cooperate with the young Dark Lord to defeat the current Dark Lord? Merlin! I have never heard anything more ridiculous than this!" Dean shouted, "You are definitely joking, God knows if he deliberately split the Light side, He definitely wants to stay with his future self more!"

"Are you really that lord?" Draco's face was pale, his lips trembled, as if someone had strangled his neck, and Harry couldn't hear the words he spit out clearly if it wasn't for the dead silence.

"I think you are the easiest one to accept the truth, Draco Malfoy," Tom said calmly, playing with the wand in his hand. "After all, you find that I and Voldemort have a lot in common, don't you? If you can accept the truth of time and space Travel, why can't you accept that I am young Voldemort?"

"I thought you were his son at first, but when I saw the Daily Prophet, I thought you were his younger brother." Draco lowered his head in shame, his fingers kept twisting Slytherin's college tie, "I Never thought you were the Dark Lord."

Bryce's eyes widened in shock: "Damn, you didn't plan to tell me?"

"No need to be shocked, Zabini, his brain is not so good," Tom nonchalantly turned the cup on the table into a small emerald snake, hissing from his mouth that made everyone's body stiff The hairs stood on end, "Although your exaggerated performances make me very happy, I have no intention of calming down and enjoying them at this stage." Tom looked up at Dean, and the Gryffindor boy took a step back unconsciously, "As for your question , I don't mean to side with Voldemort, we all hate submitting, so why not rise up a new force?"

"This is not enough to convince us." Qiu Zhuang said boldly.

"Of course, only fools would simply entrust trust, and I don't care if you are loyal or not," Tom slowly stroked the head of the green snake's triangle, without paying the witch's attention. Ever since Harry and Cho kissed, Tom had to Suppressing the desire to cast a dozen jinxes on her, "The one you obey is Harry Potter."

"Wait, what Malfoy said just now is a bit subtle. Thomas Gaunt is the mysterious man? That handsome politician who is rising?" Angelina stared at Harry without blinking, and after getting an affirmative answer , couldn't help cursing, "Damn!"

"Could it be more incredible?" Seamus muttered softly, "I'm a little out of my mind."

"In that case—" Daphne asked uncertainly, "what about the report that the Dark Lord and Potter are soul mates? And doesn't the prophecy say that he's the only one who can defeat the Dark Lord?"

"I'll answer you." Tom stopped Harry who was about to speak, and threw the little snake into the boy's arms.He reached out and put the ruby ​​ring on the round table, "You must be familiar with this? Harry and I each have one, which is a space movement device made with the characteristics of soul mates. The ring connects our souls with magic. It can Confusing our magical signatures to the max. That report was true, and Rita Skeeter has been telling the truth occasionally."

"But soul mates can't hurt each other?" Hermione frowned. If the other party hadn't mentioned it suddenly, she would have forgotten about this matter a long time ago.

"Yes, that's why Voldemort fell for the first time. He attacked his partner. Magical punishment." A small lie is the most suitable for solving doubts, and it sounds reasonable.From the very beginning, Tom didn't tell them that Harry was a Horcrux, that would cause a shock in the leadership, and he needed power that Harry could hold in his hands.

"Isn't that prophecy wrong? Harry shouldn't be able to attack Voldemort either."

"Harry can't, I can, Granger." Tom put the ring back on. "I need Harry's strength."

"Kill yourself?" Neville narrowed his eyes vigilantly. "It's not like a decision that Slytherin would make. You must have another reason." He glanced at Harry uncertainly, "Harry Is it your motive?"

"Partly. Voldemort wants Harry, and I want Harry," said Tom, "plus I refuse to go back in time, so getting rid of him is a brilliant idea, so as not to create space-time paradoxes. Don't you think, Ron?" Patton?"

Neville nodded, even though Tom's display of cruelty and twisted possessiveness was uncomfortable.

"The last reassurance——" Tom held up Harry's hand and showed a warm smile, "Not long ago, I gave my soul to Harry. He is my destined partner. If he dies, I will not can't survive."