Volume 4: The Sea and the Ship Heading North Chapter 300 I'll Go Out with You
Slytherin didn't make a fuss and didn't even look at what Jon wanted him to see.
Although he is just a portrait now, he still possesses the wisdom and thoughts of the old man who founded Hogwarts Slytherin College a thousand years ago.
Compared to John, he should certainly trust and be closer to Voldemort, who has his own blood, but this trust is certainly not absolute.
All the information he learned about the outside world was hearsay, whether it was the version he heard from Voldemort or what John told him now while holding a history book. He just passively accepted everything they wanted him to know.
With that being the case, he would not absolutely trust any one of them.
Listening to Jon's story and also reading all the content related to the signing of the Statute of Secrecy recorded in the book "Hogwarts: A History", the Slytherin in the portrait frowned slightly.
"Hiding all information about wizards and making the magic world go underground can indeed put an end to the witch hunt. But is there no one who opposes this bill? Those who have already benefited will not give up what they have gained so easily."
Jon nodded.
"Some people opposed it, but not when the 17th century, and all wizards were disgusted with this persecution. The initial negotiation with the Muggle leaders was an attempt, but if it was as you said, the Muggle wizards who joined forces with Muggles to launch the witch hunt would have destroyed the possibility of peace talks, so this bill was signed. The bill was signed in 1689, and it was not officially implemented until 1692. I think it is very likely that during these three years, the then Ministry of Magic cleared the obstacles of the court wizards and church wizards, and finally ensured that the Statute of Secrecy could be truly implemented."
"In the 1930s and 1940s, some wizards were tired of the existence of the Statute of Secrecy. They believed that wizards should not live under the shadow of Muggles like mice, so they launched a war. They wanted to completely destroy the Statute of Secrecy and make wizards the masters of Muggles. But in the end, that person's actions were stopped by Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where I am now."
Jon said as he turned the page for Slytherin so that he could see the record of Hogwarts at that time in the history fifty years ago.
Dumbledore, who defeated Grindelwald, was a professor of Transfiguration at the time. Such a deed would certainly leave a mark in the school's history.
After telling this piece of history, Jon knew very well that the following content was the real focus.
"Then the wizarding world entered a period of peace, but this peace did not last long. Thirty years ago, your descendant, Tom Riddle, suddenly rose to prominence. He proposed the theory of pure-blood superiority, believing that the purer the wizard's bloodline, the stronger his talent, and the more power and wealth he should have. But in fact, he himself is just a half-blood, and the so-called pure-blood theory is just an excuse for him to gain power and win over more people. But it was this ambition that caused him to once again start a war in the wizarding world."
"At first, the war was limited to Britain, and he was not strong enough to overthrow the British magic regime. However, after he came to this labyrinth in the Arctic, which is where you are, he seemed to have completely changed. He became more rational and more powerful. Then, relying on this change, he defeated Dumbledore, occupied the whole of Britain, and transformed Hogwarts Castle and even the entire British wizarding world into a training ground for Muggle students. They did not even have the qualifications to obtain wands to learn magic. They could only sign slave contracts and work day and night like house elves."
"Now he has invaded France, and the next step is the whole of Europe. He wants to be the master of all wizards in the world. After experiencing failure, Professor Dumbledore established another Hogwarts with the professors who were willing to follow him and began his exile and resistance."
"This is the truth, sir. It was wrong for the Muggles to launch the witch hunt in order to gain power. Now the purebloods are right to advocate the theory of blood superiority in order to gain power?"
Jon looked the Slytherin in the eyes.
"If you think your junior is doing the right thing, then I have nothing to say, but if he is really right, why did he deceive you?"
The Slytherin was silent.
He didn't say anything else, but looked at the book Jon was holding up, his eyes thoughtful, as if he was trying to determine the truthfulness of Jon's words.
Jon didn't say anything else. He had already said everything he could say. All that was left was to see who among the Slytherins he would believe.
Voldemort was indeed a very bewitching person, as can be seen from his student days at Hogwarts. Except for Dumbledore who was always wary of him, all other professors who taught him, including Slughorn and the then headmaster of Hogwarts, were deceived by his kindness and friendliness, and believed that he would become a pillar of the wizarding world in the future.
But no matter how good he was at making things sound, a lie is still a lie and lies cannot stand up to scrutiny. As long as Slytherin's trust in Voldemort was not blind, he would definitely be able to .
After the Slytherin portrait thought silently for a long time, the old man with a goatee looked at Jon again.
"What Tom said to me before is indeed questionable, but what you showed me now cannot convince me. The so-called history is nothing but a quagmire, and anyone can throw a few basins of dirty water into it. Moreover, I am not sure whether the history book you showed me is fair and accurate."
His answer did not surprise Jon.
It would be strange if Slytherin believed everything he said without saying anything.
"Then what do you want me to do to make you believe that what I said is true?" Jon asked seriously.
Slytherin looked at everything in the bedroom calmly , then he spoke softly.
"Take me away from here. Let me see the wizarding world outside with my own eyes. I will decide for myself who to trust."
Jon agreed without any hesitation to his request.
"No problem, sir! I can get you out of here if you want."
No matter what Voldemort got from Slytherin here, as long as he is taken out of here and he sees with his own eyes that everything Voldemort said was a lie, all problems will be solved.
And even if it is just a portrait, as the former founder of Hogwarts, Slytherin itself represents great significance!
