Hogwarts: Why do you call me the Demon King?

This memory was then placed into the Pensieve by Dumbledore.

That's the good thing about being a wizard.

When no one is there to brag to the big shot, he doesn't need to awkwardly boast; he just needs to show Isaac his memories from that time.

Isaac rubbed his hands together and plunged his face into the meditation basin.

Then he saw Dumbledore beating Quirrell and Voldemort.

One hit from one person, two hits from one person—it's no different from beating a dog.

Isaac actually understood Voldemort's "weakness" very well.

If Voldemort were still in his current state and could hold his own against Dumbledore, the Death Eaters' conquest wouldn't have been hindered by Dumbledore's Order of the Phoenix.

The death of Voldemort's ghost opened the door to a new world for Isaac.

Isaac isn't sure if the so-called inertia of the world has arrived. It will require further observation over time.

However, the convention that key plot characters never die has been broken by Isaac.

Quirrell is dead, and Voldemort is dead.

Isaac has a question now.

"Professor, what should we do about our Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for the new school year?"

Dumbledore: ......

Very good, Isaac has hit the nail on the head.

With only a month left before the start of the new school year, where can Dumbledore find a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for the students of Hogwarts?

Dumbledore suddenly thought of the respectable, older catgirl vice-principal.

This vice-principal has a sense of responsibility far beyond that of ordinary people. If Professor McGonagall knew that their scheduled Defense Against the Dark Arts professor had "died unexpectedly," would he still be able to sit so leisurely in the principal's office eating piles of cockroaches and lemon sorbets during the rest of the holiday?

The thought of his old best friend's serious expression gave Dumbledore a headache, and then he saw Isaac secretly rubbing his hands together.

If he's a prophet...

“Isaac,” Dumbledore’s expression became even more amiable.

In response, Isaac smiled warmly: "Professor Dumbledore?"

"Isaac, I wonder if your divination skills can see the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts for this year?"

That's why Dumbledore is said to be so shrewd; his first thought was to use the prophetic talent of a prophet.

Isaac spread his hands innocently: "I'm sorry, Professor, there's nothing I can do about this."

By the way, Professor, do you know about Horcruxes?

Isaac's attempt to change the subject was clumsy, but highly effective. Upon hearing this, Dumbledore immediately became serious.

In fact, when he saw Tom Riddle's current state, Dumbledore had some guesses about Tom's condition.

This conjecture was confirmed by Isaac himself.

Horcruxes are the most evil and forbidden dark magic items in the magical world.

Its primary function is to grant wizards a form of immortality by splitting their souls into fragments.

After Dumbledore finished explaining the effects of the Horcruxes, his gaze fell on Isaac.

Isaac met Dumbledore's gaze frankly: "I know exactly what it is, Professor."

Don't worry, I don't intend to turn myself into a noseless plug monster.

Isaac understood a principle well: strength is temporary, but coolness lasts a lifetime.

Don't you see, Voldemort transformed himself into a noseless monster by creating Horcruxes, and how long was he mocked in another world?

What kind of Dark Lord is he? He's more like the Noseless King.

In his past life, Isaac had witnessed the legendary experiences of his peers at the starting line—without exception, none of them had chosen the path to immortality.

Choosing this path will make you a laughingstock among your peers.

Most importantly, powerful wizards already live longer than ordinary people. They can further extend their lifespan through magical alchemy.

Besides Nicolas Flamel, there is another wizard in the wizarding world named Barry Winkler. This year should be his 755th birthday.

This person's 755th birthday party will also make the front page of the Daily Prophet.

In addition, the former headmaster of Hogwarts, Armando Dippet, also died at the age of 355.

Therefore, in the world of Harry Potter, Isaac's least worrying thing is his lifespan.

Why is Dumbledore so respected in the wizarding world? Because he is only 110 years old.

For a powerful wizard, this age is no different from that of a young adult.

Why was Fudge so terrified of Dumbledore? Even knowing Voldemort was returning, he just kept burying his head in the sand like an ostrich.

It was because he knew perfectly well that he couldn't outlive Dumbledore.

The "staying up all the time" tactic doesn't work on Dumbledore—compared to Dumbledore, he's the old man.

Then there's the inscription on the Potters' tombstone in Godric's Hollow: "The last enemy to be destroyed is death."

Luna told Harry, "The departed loved ones are just somewhere we can't see them."

And Dumbledore's oft-repeated phrase, "Death is the next great adventure."

These views all confirm that death is not the end of everything, but a peaceful and tranquil place for the soul to reunite with departed loved ones.

The same is true for Isaac; he is exploring and experiencing the mysteries and wonders of the magical world.

The afterlife was even more appealing to Isaac.

Where is exploration not an exploration? Does the death of a prophet mean he can no longer make prophecies?

Isaac doesn't know if he will change in the future, but he really doesn't intend to turn into a noseless monster right now.

Dumbledore understood Isaac's determination, and he nodded with a gratified smile.

He had led a student astray back then, which made him resentful of his own teaching abilities ever since.

In retrospect, he might very well have become an excellent educator.

"Yes, Isaac, you are already well aware of the drawbacks of Horcruxes."

The reason we call Horcruxes the most evil creations of black magic is because creating Horcruxes causes irreversible damage to the soul.

Each time a soul is split, the creator's humanity, mind, and appearance will undergo irreversible distortion. The more times the soul is split, the more unstable the personality becomes, and the more the creator loses the ability to empathize and the more normal their appearance becomes.

This is the fundamental reason why Tom's appearance has become what it is today.

As Dumbledore spoke, he casually waved his hand, and a projection appeared in mid-air above the headmaster's office.

To be fair, Tom was a really handsome young man in his youth.

Chapter 30 Deadly "Trap"

"Based on what I know of Tom, he definitely has more than one Horcrux. Isaac, do you have any clue about the whereabouts of the other Horcruxes?"

After showing Isaac the consequences of making Horcruxes, Dumbledore stopped dwelling on the matter.

If it were any other exceptionally talented student, whose abilities were close to Tom Riddle's, Dumbledore might have had such concerns.

While creating Horcruxes may have many drawbacks, their advantage of immortality can never be erased.

But when it came to Isaac, Dumbledore felt a strange sense of peace.

Actually, it wasn't entirely inexplicable—Isaac was the second white-haired, heterochromatic-eyed prophet Dumbledore knew.

The last prophet and his followers swept across the European continent. Isaac was able to see knowledge related to Horcruxes. How could Grindelwald, a master of dark magic, not know?

But Grindelwald didn't touch it at all, and even seemed quite disgusted by it.

Now, Isaac, like Grindelwald, expresses a deep-seated aversion to Horcruxes, which is the main reason Dumbledore is at ease.

Ultimately, Isaac has once again benefited from Grindelwald's success.

No longer worried about Isaac, Dumbledore was eager to collect all of Tom's Horcruxes and then send the Dark Lord, who had stirred up trouble, to the afterlife.

Force Tom Riddle to embark on his next great adventure.

Old Deng also had a premonition that killing the Black Demon King might be the last "great achievement" of his life.

The towers of Hogwarts have trapped the ambitious "White Lord," and are also tempering the ambition of the greatest wizard of our time.

Surely no one really believes that a radical who can advocate "for the greater good" would enjoy a quiet, unassuming life as a teacher?

In this idealistic magical world, the power of the mind is boundless—it can propel ambitious individuals to sweep across the entire magical realm, or it can allow people to steadfastly uphold their inner beliefs for decades.

Isaac knew something about Voldemort's Horcruxes even without the prophecy.

But he was still curious whether the location of the Horcrux could be seen through the prophecy of the prophet.

Without hesitation, Isaac vacated his eyes and entered prophecy mode, whereupon he witnessed scene after scene.

Regarding Voldemort's Horcruxes, Isaac indeed discovered that he could only see a portion of them.