bioinnovel Chapter 20: One-for-one compensation? This kid is surprisingly polite!
Chapter 20: One-for-one compensation? This kid is surprisingly polite!
Chapter 20: One for one, ten for one? This kid is surprisingly polite!
At this moment, not only Professor McGonagall was filled with anticipation, but Charles was also filled with it.
Even in Ciel's previous life, wands were something that would excite magic enthusiasts.
Many Harry Potter fans on the internet use mysterious fan-made websites to test what kind of wand suits them best.
Some even go so far as to order a custom-made magic wand online to fulfill their fantasy of waving it and unleashing magic.
In his previous life, Charles wasn't so enthusiastic about this, but in this life, the wand truly exists, and its power to enhance wizards is unparalleled.
Without a wand, a wizard can hardly even cast a spell.
Even if some highly skilled wizards can cast spells without a wand, the effect is vastly different from that of using a wand.
For example, Ciel's understanding of the Glowing Charm and the Banishing Charm has reached an unprecedented level through repeated deductions.
Casting these two spells without a staff is not an impossible task for Ciel.
Even the most basic spell, the Glowing Charm, is extremely burdensome to cast without a wand.
With Ciel's current magical power, he could only light a tiny, firefly-like flame at his fingertips, which was practically useless.
In fact, not to mention the Ciel, even wizards of Dumbledore's and Voldemort's caliber relied almost entirely on their wands.
They have the ability to cast spells without a staff, but they rarely use it, presumably because it is too costly and ineffective.
Therefore, a wand that is entirely his own is the most important thing for Ciel at the moment.
Following Professor McGonagall, Shire soon arrived at the only wand shop in Diagon Alley.
The shop was small and shabby, with a magic wand sitting alone on a faded purple cushion in the window.
The gold lettering on the door has peeled off, and it reads: "Olivendine, making fine wands since 382 BC".
Stepping into the shop, there was nothing but a long bench and thousands of narrow boxes containing wands stacked almost to the ceiling.
Professor McGonagall gave a greeting, and an old wizard came out from inside.
This person is none other than Ollivander, one of the three great wand makers in Europe.
Upon seeing Charles and Professor McGonagall, Ollivander, who had experienced countless back-to-school seasons, flashed a formulaic, enthusiastic smile.
"Aha, another little wizard has come to buy a wand."
"Trust me, Ollivander's wand will never disappoint you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Professor McGonagall interrupted Ollivander's opening remarks, which he had repeated hundreds of times.
"Mr. Ollivander, this is Charles."
"Headmaster Dumbledore asked me to tell you that the Shire's talent is beyond his expectations, even beyond his imagination."
"He said you should be prepared to be challenged, and this time it might be even more difficult than when you were choosing a wand for him."
Upon hearing this, Ollivander's voice faltered, and a look of obvious surprise appeared on his face.
He made hundreds, even thousands, of wands in his lifetime, but only a few of them were used by famous wizards.
One Dumbledore was enough to make Ollivander famous and completely establish his status as the first master of the rod in Britain.
Before this, there were several wand makers in Britain who wanted to challenge Ollivander.
But after Dumbledore revealed his amazing talent that shocked the wizarding world, Ollivander only needed one sentence to end the long-standing wand-making struggle.
"Who are you, Dumbledore?"
And now, a young wizard whom Dumbledore praised as a genius has appeared before him?
After the initial surprise, Ollivander was filled with excitement.
In his view, this year has truly been his lucky year.
Before Harry Potter, the savior, even arrived, such a genius little wizard had already appeared.
After this, Ollivanders Wand Shop's reputation will undoubtedly become even more unshakeable.
Who is this German Grigorovich? How dare he be compared to Ollivander?!
Immediately, Ollivander stood up and walked excitedly toward Ciel, enthusiastically measuring Ciel's arm measurements and various habits.
After Ciel answered his questions, Ollivander fell into excited contemplation, occasionally muttering to himself, as if pondering what type of wand would be suitable for Ciel.
At this moment, Charles spoke up.
"Mr. Ollivander, my situation is somewhat special, so I have special requirements for my wand."
"I can tolerate any power of the wand, but I require it to have great resilience, to withstand the most powerful or extreme magic imaginable."
"What I mean is, it must be able to withstand even if light comparable to the sun were to burst forth from the tip of the wand."
"..."
Before Charles could finish speaking, Ollivander chuckled and waved his hand.
"Mr. Charles, perhaps you don't quite understand how the Ollivander family selects wands for wizards."
"We are not here according to the wizard's requirements, but rather based on experience accumulated over countless years to match the wizard's personality and spirit with a suitable wand. This has been proven in countless wizards, so please trust my professionalism."
"As for whether the wand will be able to withstand the magic of the spell? I can guarantee that such a thing will never happen!"
Then, Ollivander took out several wand boxes and handed a beechwood wand with a dragon heartstring core to Ciel.
"Here, try this one."
Xia Er paused for a moment, then did not immediately reach out to take it.
After all, the wand he wanted had to be able to withstand the Eternal Sun Curse, which was currently his strongest curse.
The wand I got from Dark before cracked after only one use, and it shattered after I managed to cast a laser spell.
Charles was quite skeptical about whether the wand Ollivander had pulled out could withstand the strain.
He confirmed with Ollivander again.
"Mr. Ollivander, are you sure it can withstand the pressure?"
"What if it breaks later? Will I have to pay for it?"
A ridiculous smile appeared on Ollivander's face.
He suddenly found Charles quite adorable.
In the future, when Ciel's name is etched in history, perhaps I can use this conversation from today as an amusing anecdote.
Then, Ollivander made a gesture of permission, and said confidently.
"If your wand breaks, I'll give you ten more for every one you break."
"Believe me, Mr. Ciel, no one knows more about wands than I do!"
Charles paused for a moment.
He looked at the wand in front of him, and an idea suddenly popped into his head.
He had gained an extremely high number of deduction points just by slurping a few mouthfuls of the Elder Wand.
These ordinary wands are certainly not as good as the Elder Wand, but they are still rare magical items.
It is very likely that this is the most expensive item most wizards have ever bought in their lifetime.
Both the staff shaft and the staff core are made of materials possessing magic.
If you eat it, you'll probably get far more deduction points than the magical meal at St. Mungo's Hospital.
Ciel then gave an embarrassed smile.
"Mr. Ollivander, thank you very much."
Ollivander stood there, stunned.
"???"
"This child...is quite polite?"
(End of this chapter)