The moment the words fell, the office erupted.
"What?"
Harry, Hermione, and Ron exclaimed in unison.
Dumbledore nodded, a deep worry in his blue eyes.
"Unicorn blood can prolong life, though doing so will curse a person."
"But for a Dark Wizard who has already committed countless sins, this price is nothing at all."
Harry's face instantly paled, and he subconsciously touched the scar on his forehead.
It was still throbbing faintly, as if something was wriggling inside it.
"Does that mean..."
"The one who wants to steal the Philosopher's Stone is also Lord Voldemort?"
"Harry!"
Ron suddenly sprang up and clapped a hand over Harry's mouth.
Harry was truly muddle-headed; how could he say such a thing?
Mentioning the Philosopher's Stone in front of Professor Dumbledore, wasn't that exposing that they had been to the fourth-floor corridor?
Dumbledore watched their reactions, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
Youth is truly wonderful, full of vitality, so cute.
Then his gaze shifted to Charlie, and the smile in his eyes gradually faded.
This child was not cute at all.
Charlie felt Dumbledore's gaze was very annoying.
I really want to beat up a superior, what should I do?
"Your Majesty, keep it up! I will definitely beat the tyrant points to your grave."
Hermione, the only one still somewhat serious, asked worriedly.
"Vol... I mean, wasn't You-Know-Who killed?"
She specifically glanced at Harry, her eyes full of concern.
After all, Lord Voldemort was the murderer of Harry's parents; they all knew this.
Dumbledore shook his head.
"He did not die completely; he is now planning to make a comeback."
"This is also why I set up multiple protections for the Philosopher's Stone."
The truth was out.
Ron swallowed, asking cautiously.
"Then since Charlie defeated Quirrell, has You-Know-Who completely failed?"
Dumbledore was silent for a moment.
"Perhaps he will find a new helper."
At these words, Ron and Hermione both shivered.
Imagine, if next time they encountered not the generally weak Quirrell, but other stronger Dark Wizards... the consequences would be unimaginable.
Charlie, however, felt nothing; he would just deal with whatever came his way.
At worst, there was Dumbledore to block it.
Dumbledore looked at the time and stood up.
"It's very late; students should go back to bed."
"Do not speak of Lord Voldemort's return for now."
He paused, his gaze falling on Charlie.
"Charlie, stay a moment."
Harry, Hermione, and Ron exchanged glances but dared not ask more.
After saying goodbye, the three left the office, leaving Charlie and Dumbledore.
The office instantly fell silent, with only the crackling of firewood in the fireplace.
Dumbledore walked to Charlie, looking directly into his eyes.
"Child, what do you think of the Dark Arts?"
Dumbledore noticed that the magic Charlie used tonight was Snape's Sectumsempra.
He didn't care why Charlie knew it; he was only worried that Charlie would become obsessed with the Dark Arts and lose himself.
Charlie had no intention of hiding anything and said frankly.
"I think it's very useful."
Dumbledore's eyes instantly became worried.
Would this exceptionally talented student follow in Lord Voldemort's footsteps?
His brows furrowed, his eyes complex.
Charlie continued.
"It's just that I think the power is too weak, Professor."
"If the power could be a bit stronger, I could have instantly killed Quirrell with one move, and it wouldn't have been so troublesome."
Dumbledore:?
Too weak?
This kid still thinks it's too weak?
What kind of Dark Wizard is this? Eat my Fiendfyre!
Dumbledore looked deeply at Charlie and said earnestly.
"But the Dark Arts will affect the mind and lead one to fall."
These were his heartfelt words.
Too many Wizards had lost themselves due to obsession with the Dark Arts, ultimately going astray.
Tom Riddle was the best example.
Charlie smiled and retorted, "Do you know the Dark Arts?"
Dumbledore was stunned for a moment.
Of course he did.
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