NOVEL NEXT Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Tom Riddle's Dark Ascension
Meanwhile, Tom Riddle, consumed by his thirst for power, had found the means to tap into ancient magic as well—darker, more dangerous forces that promised the ability to control the world and achieve immortality. Saruman's knowledge of the Old Magic, that which was older than even Merlin, had twisted Tom's already formidable magical abilities. Saruman, once a leader of the Istari, had long sought to dominate the world with his dark sorcery, and now his power coursed through Tom like a torrent.
Saruman's magic was not just destructive, it was manipulative, bending others to his will through subtlety and deception. He could command armies of followers, both living and dead, and manipulate the world around him through the dark power of the One Ring, which Tom had acquired in his search for the ultimate power.
Now imbued with the combined might of Saruman's cunning and the ancient magic he had absorbed, Tom was no longer just a skilled dark wizard—he was a being of immense power, capable of bending the very laws of nature to his will. His eyes glowed with an eerie, golden light as the magic he wielded began to warp reality around him.