'Where is Tom Riddle's diary?'
This is a question that Jon has been thinking about carefully during this period.
Especially after the professors and Filch searched almost the entire Hogwarts and found nothing.
Was it taken out of the campus?
It's unlikely... After learning about the existence of the diary from Ginny Weasley, Dumbledore and other professors would definitely increase their vigilance and inspection efforts; it would be almost impossible to allow such a dark magic item to leave the campus openly.
Still hiding in the hands of a new host?
The possibility is still small... According to the intensity of the search during this period, it is impossible that it has not been found; you know, even a Horcrux cannot escape the detection of a dark magic detector, otherwise Lucius Malfoy would not have needed to give the diary to Ginny.
So let's think about it from another perspective…
For example, how about thinking from Voldemort's perspective?
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The basilisk had been killed, and Voldemort must have sensed it as the Parseltongue that controlled it; Ginny Weasley had also been captured alive, and with their souls connected, Voldemort must have sensed it...
As a soul fragment remaining in a Horcrux, it is certainly no match for Dumbledore; when the secret of the Chamber of Secrets and its own existence are exposed, if it continues to control the host and do something tricky, it is almost only a matter of time before it is discovered and destroyed.
It has only two suitable options;
The first is to find a new host and try to leave school, but the success rate is very low.
The second method is to let the new host hide it in an unknown place in the castle, then erase the new host's memory and wait for the opportunity to make a comeback.
If Jon himself were to stand in the diary's shoes and be more rational, he would definitely choose the second approach.
The soul in the diary is Voldemort's memory when he was seventeen years old. He should not be in the schizophrenic state like he was later, and he should still have some rationality.
Then the answer is obvious...
A hidden, safe place inside Hogwarts that Voldemort felt only he knew about?
That's right, it's the Room of Requirement where Ravenclaw's golden crown is located.
The probability is probably over 70%, right?
In other words, every day I am in the Room of Requirement, and there is a high probability that I will be accompanied by Voldemort's two Horcruxes day and night. Although they are not in the same place, it is still quite exciting to think about it!
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Jon had guessed this more than a week ago.
It's just that it has never been put into practice... In fact, Jon has been using the Room of Requirement for more than half a year, but he has never been to the place where the thing is hidden (where the Ravenclaw Crown is).
After all, a Horcrux is a Horcrux, and it casts extremely powerful dark magic. The diary even has a certain consciousness and has absorbed part of Ginny's soul. As an armed and intelligent first-year wizard, I still has some idea of what's going on.
Although I have already thought of several ways to deal with Horcruxes, I am always afraid that something unexpected might happen...
Therefore, it is definitely necessary to avoid direct contact with Horcruxes.
Should i continue with the old method and let the teacher deal with these two Horcruxes?
But that would mean that the secret base of the Room of Requirement would be exposed, which would be a bit of a loss.
After all, I still have to stay in Hogwarts for several more years.
Besides, there is no need to rush to deal with the Horcruxes... During this period, Voldemort still has to eat rats in Albania for more than a year; after eating rats for more than a year, he has to go back to Little Hangleton to absorb the venom for a year...
Although it was a bit sad that the Second-generation Dark Demon Lord had such a miserable life in his later years, this also meant that he still had at least two years left.
But there is one thing I have to do first...that is to confirm that my guess is correct.
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On the first day of the Easter holiday, the warm sun illuminated the entire Hogwarts Castle.
It was the first time in several months that the Scottish Highlands had experienced such good weather; the sky was clear and bright, as blue as the color of forget-me-nots, and there was a scent of the coming of summer in the air.
The students who stayed in the school walked out of the castle one after another, reading books and chatting in the sun.
Jon came alone to the eighth floor opposite the tapestry of the giant beating Barnabas with a club, looked around to see if there was anyone around, and called out softly:
"Klein?"
With a crisp explosion in the air, several house-elves appeared in front of Jon.
The house-elf Klein, whom he was more familiar with, was at the front.
"Klein received a request from Mr. Jon Hart yesterday, and Klein has been waiting for him here with his friends for a long time!" said the house-elf humbly.
"Thank you, Klein...Have you been to the Room of Requirement?" Jon bent down and asked with concern.
"Yes, Mr. Jon Hart..." The house-elf Klein leaned close to Jon's ear and lowered his voice: "According to your instructions, Klein entered the hiding room and found the two things you mentioned... a black, very worn diary, and a gold crown with an eagle engraved on it. They are all hidden in there, together..."
"Mr. Jon Hart told Klein not to touch them. Klein pretended to be looking for something else and just passed by those two things. Klein didn't even tell his friends about this..." the house-elf continued.
"Thank you very much, Klein!" Jon held its little hand and said with a smile.
"It is Klein's honor to be able to help Mr. Jon Hart. Every house elf in the kitchen hopes to do so..."
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With the help of several house-elves, Jon was almost able to confirm the existence of the Horcruxes.
And even if it was Voldemort's soul in the diary, it would be almost impossible for it to detect anything... After all, Voldemort looked down on creatures like house-elves.
Then the subsequent content is very simple. Just let these two Horcruxes stay in the Room of Requirement for a few years peacefully.
After all, there would be no point in destroying them now.
Why not wait for the right time?
Jon had already drawn up a plan to destroy the Horcruxes. Although he couldn't enter the Chamber of Secrets, couldn't take the fangs of the basilisk, and probably couldn't pull out the sword of Gryffindor...
But this doesn't stop him from using other tools!
After the Goblet of Fire final in the third year, or when Dumbledore and Voldemort fought at the Ministry of Magic in the fourth year.
I calculated the time myself and ordered a barrel of nitrohydrochloric acid (commonly known as "aqua regia") and a liquid nitrogen tank filled with liquid nitrogen in advance.
Then when Voldemort starts the battle, go to the Room of Requirement, take out his two Horcruxes, and let him enjoy the special service of "Ice and Fire"?
Yes, that's the plan!