boyutpedia Chapter 353 The Study of Ollivander
Chapter 353 The Study of Ollivander
Chapter 353 The Study of Ollivander
The matter of Azkaban naturally did not bother Loila, whose mind was focused on something more important: the magic circle.
Summer vacation has arrived, and there are more people coming and going in Diagon Alley than ever before. Wearing a mask and a hood, Lori carefully walks through the crowd with her head down to avoid being recognized.
She doesn't dare wear the wizard's hat that Mr. Lupin gave her when she goes out now. Even if she wears a mask, there is a risk of being recognized. As for not wearing a mask, that's even more impossible.
It's not because I'm scared—it's just—it's just because there will be a lot of onlookers—Roy carefully avoided the crowd and then quickly walked to the entrance of Mr. Ollivander's wand shop.
Yesterday she received a letter from Mr. Ollivander informing her that the wand was finished—that was wonderful!
She pursed her lips and carefully pushed open the door of the wand shop.
"Oh! Miss Hamilton, you've finally arrived!"
Why are you in such a hurry? — You look even more anxious than me — As soon as Loila walked in, Ollivander came over enthusiastically, carrying a box in his hand.
"I've been waiting for you for so long!"
"Didn't you just tell me yesterday? —" Loila pursed her lips, slowly removed her mask, and then asked softly, "Oli —"
"Mr. Ollivander, you've finished the wand, haven't you?"
"Of course, of course." Ollivander nodded proudly and opened the long box in his hand. "This is the first time I've ever made a wand like this!"
"I made a special trip to Germany and had a good talk with Gregorovich. He was also very interested in the idea of engraving magic circles inside the wand."
"We spent about a month testing a lot of wand materials—we even made seven test wands."
"In the end, only this wand succeeded." Ollivander nodded with considerable pride as he looked at Loila, who had already picked up the wand.
Hmm—it sounds like a very complicated story—but this wand looks quite ordinary—and Loira knows the material of the wand; it's the same birch wood as her first wand—
However, if Mr. Ollivander said it would be successful, then she would give it a try herself. — Thinking this, Loila gently raised her wand, but before she could even swing it, Ollivander immediately reached out and pressed down on it.
"Um?"
What does this mean—is it because I didn't pay?
Seeing Loila pause for a moment, Ollivander quickly explained, "Miss Hamilton—I have something to tell you before you use it."
"Hmm?"
"It's like this—" Ollivander said, seemingly feeling a little embarrassed. His voice no longer had the pride it had before, but instead sounded a bit—similar to Loila's hesitant tone.
"Didn't I just mention that I tested almost every wand's shaft? —"
"The reason isn't that the inner side of the staff can't be engraved with a magic array—but rather—" he pursed his lips and lowered his voice, "that most of the materials can't support the operation of the magic array."
"In other words, most of the wand will break down immediately after the magic circle is activated, rendering the wand unusable."
Is it really that serious?
Loila paused for a moment, then suddenly felt a little scared. Was Mr. Ollivander asking her to come and make compensation?
Well!
I should have over five thousand Galleons now—that should be enough to cover the compensation, right? But I've also heard that wands are actually quite expensive—after all, my wand alone cost me almost a month's salary—if—if Ollivander had tested a wider variety of types.
Should I write to Miss Shirley? — Although it's a bit awkward to ask for money from the family treasury, it's definitely better than being held captive in the shop by Mr. Ollivander, right?
"Which one—which one I have…add one—Mr. Ollivander, is that enough for you?—If not, I—I'll add more—"
"That's not what I meant!" Hearing Loila's words, Ollivander paused for a moment, then quickly denied it, "I wasn't asking Miss Hamilton for money—what I'm talking about has nothing to do with you—"
"It's about me, the wandwitch—"
"Is this...is this how it is?"
It's so good that they didn't ask me for money.
Seeing Loila's relaxed face, Ollivander coughed and said, "What I just said—most of the staff's materials cannot withstand the operation of the magic circle."
"Of all the wands we make, the only one that can withstand this is this one in front of us, a wand with a birchwood shaft."
Isn't this a good thing? — Why do we need to?
Meeting Loila's strange gaze, Ollivander continued, "But—"
"But after our testing—this wand can only do at most—"
"Use a spell once."
"Hmm?" Loila's lips twitched slightly, then she looked down at the wand in her hand.
"once?"
"Yes—just once." Ollivander rubbed his hands together. "Actually, the first prototype staff was completed about two weeks ago."
"But after our experiment—"
"Both the staff and the core are damaged." Ollivander coughed a few times. "After the magic circle activated and released two disarming spells in succession."
"So in other words—even a wand made of birch wood—"
"It can only be used once."
So I made a wand that can only be used once, right?
Loila's expression suddenly became a little complicated—but thinking about it carefully—if there was nothing wrong with her magic circle, and only her wand was the problem—then it seemed to be alright.
At least the magic circle I made wasn't as complicated as my dad said, but it's still usable, isn't it?
Moreover, I have also managed to overcome the problem that my father's magic circle could not be engraved on the magic wand—well, I should say it was me, right?
That seems to be enough.
"Miss Hamilton?"
Seeing that Loila remained silent, Ollivander, assuming she was dissatisfied, pursed his lips and explained, "We really can't do anything about this."
"After all, there are only so many materials that can be used to make wands—if we had elderberry, we would definitely succeed—it's definitely not a problem with our skills—"
Elderwood—isn't that the shaft of the Elder Wand? —And I don't think there's anything wrong with your technique.
Loila quickly explained, "I didn't—that's not what I meant—"
"I'm actually very happy that we succeeded," she said, pursing her lips. "After all, this is just the first step, right?"
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"The first step—" Ollivander nodded slightly upon hearing this: "You're right, Miss Hamilton—this is indeed only the first step."
"Don't worry, I will continue my research during this time—and I will write to you if there are any further breakthroughs."
Seeing Mr. Ollivander suddenly full of fighting spirit again, Loira didn't know what to say.
"Then I'll leave it to you." After thinking for a long time, she gave this answer, then took her wand, which could only be used once, and left.
It's more like a souvenir than a magic wand.