The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 544 Discussion about the Wand

It was a rare day of good weather, and after Laura's constant persuasion, Ada finally walked out of the office meeting and appeared on the streets of Diagon Alley in disguise.

The reason for disguising herself was to save some face for the Ministry of Magic. Even though the Ministry of Magic was almost beaten into a fat man by Voldemort, Ada should not give it another blow.

The Leaky Cauldron no longer had its former liveliness. Tom, the bar owner who looked like a walnut, huddled behind the counter and sighed. The waiters were all listless, and some even took a nap in the corner.

There were only two or three customers in the bar, and even fewer of them were willing to stay for a drink. They came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

Diagon Alley no longer had its former prosperity. Some shops were closed during the day, and some were open but had no customers. Even the Quidditch boutique that was usually packed with onlookers was deserted.

The entire Diagon Alley was in a state of desolation.

Voldemort's influence is real, and his reign of terror is rooted in the hearts of every wizard. Even though Voldemort has been hit hard and suffered a series of defeats since his comeback, it still has not affected people's fear of him.

Because of the fear of darkness and death, people lost the will to go out and the desire to buy, which caused the rapid decline of business in Diagon Alley and the street became very deserted.

It is precisely because of the fear of darkness and death that many unscrupulous businessmen have a breeding ground.

These unscrupulous people resold some fake and shoddy defense products, taking advantage of people's fear and passing off inferior products as genuine ones, and made a fortune.

Since the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, the Ministry of Magic has not captured many Death Eaters (those who were captured were rescued by Voldemort), but it has captured a lot of these unscrupulous traders.

Ada also discovered a fact that made her laugh and cry.

I don't know if all the wizards in the British wizarding world are trash or idiots, or if some people protect them too well. Many adult wizards can't even cast a decent defensive spell, including some employees of the Ministry of Magic.

Although the requirements for employees in each department of the Ministry of Magic are different, all those who can work in the Ministry are of the same standard. Ada never expected such a cruel and ridiculous fact that they cannot even cast defensive spells.

Ida really wanted to ask: As a wizard, is the wand in your hand a fire stick? Don't you feel hot when you use this thing to make fire?

It was for this reason that Ada agreed to Laura's advice and went out for a walk. If she had stayed in the Ministry of Magic and watched those little fools going back and forth, Ada might have suffered a cerebral hemorrhage before she even started fighting Voldemort.

The weather was clear and Ada was walking in the deserted Diagon Alley, as if she had paid to book the place for the day. In front of Florin Fusco's cold drink shop, the colorful parasols were still open, but there were fewer people enjoying cold drinks.

Ada decided to go to the shop and have a large helping of raspberry flavored ice cream before returning to the Ministry.

After passing several closed shops, Ada arrived at Ollivander's Wand Shop, which was founded in 382 BC. She wanted to know some things, and she believed that Mr. Ollivander could answer her questions.

Ollivander's Wand Shop was a cramped, small, shabby little shop, with the same old interior, its ceiling-high cabinets filled with thousands of wands in long, narrow boxes.

The wand-making master, Mr. Ollivander, was the same as always. After hearing the bell at the door, he slid out from the shelves on the ladder.

Ada took off her hat and disguise, revealing her beautiful face. Her voice was sweeter than a silver bell, and she said, "Long time no see, Mr. Ollivander."

Ollivander, who was standing on the shelf, shrank his silver eyes. He trembled as he came down the ladder and said, "Long time no see, Miss Drizzt."

Ollivander continued to talk to himself: "The yew wand can bring people great power. Have you lost yourself in the pursuit of power?" "No, my steps are as firm as ever, and I have not lost myself because of the temptation of power." Ada said, "I remember Mr. Ollivander's teachings and never let power blind my eyes."

Ollivander didn't continue talking, but stared at Ada's right hand, not knowing what it meant.

After a while, Ollivander said in a light voice: "I have no intention of commenting on Miss Drizzt's career. What I want to say is that it is terrible, but also great."

Unlike Voldemort's reign of terror, Ada's path is somewhat similar to Grindelwald's, but also somewhat different.

Ada did not have any extreme theory of wizard supremacy, nor did she have any intention of going to war with Muggle society or ruling over Muggles. She just wanted to make the wizarding world simpler and fairer.

But no matter it is Voldemort, Grindelwald, or Ada herself, anyone who takes a similar path will have to go through bloody storms. Only after experiencing the baptism of blood can the old and corrupt magic world be rejuvenated.

"I don't agree with your idea, Mr. Ollivander." Ada said, "If I succeed, Esmeralda Drizzt will be the greatest witch and will be remembered forever. If I fail, I will just be a sinner in the wizarding world and will be infamous forever."

This is the same as Grindelwald. If Grindelwald had defeated Dumbledore in 1945, his career might have been unstoppable and his ideas would have swept the world.

If this were the case, Gellert Grindelwald would be the epitome of greatness, rather than an old man in his twilight years in Nurmengard Castle.

Ada wasn't particularly clear about the past between Dumbledore and Grindelwald, but she had her own ideas about the duel between them.

She believes that Grindelwald, who possessed the Elder Wand, did not expect that he would not be able to do it. For his own career and ideals, and for those followers who risked their lives, Grindelwald should have done it.

Unlike Grindelwald, Dumbledore, who did not have the Elder Wand, did not think that he could really do it. For the so-called justice, for his own ideas, and for the unchanging wizarding world, Dumbledore should not have done it.

Putting everything aside, from the perspective of Dumbledore and Grindelwald, Ada sided with Old Grindelwald this time, and Gaocun Yizhihua was too ruthless. This is also the reason why Ada has always been afraid of Dumbledore.

"Mr. Ollivander, we have different professions. You are a well-deserved master in the field of magic wands." Ada continued, "I have some questions about magic wands. I hope you can answer them for me."

There were people who could and dared to refuse Ada, but Garrick Ollivander was obviously not one of them. He had no choice. Despite this, Ada still humbled herself and regarded herself as a junior student, instead of putting on the airs of a demon king and showing off her power.

"Wand skills are a very profound subject. My ancestors and I have been studying this field for generations." Ollivander said, "I can do my best to help Miss Drizzt, but some things cannot be explained in a few words."

Mr. Ollivander, who is obsessed with the magic wand, has a strange personality. He only cares about the magic wand and does not have a strict sense of right and wrong. This can be seen from Ollivander's attitude towards Ada.

"Thank you very much." Ada said, "Mr. Ollivander, I want to know what the limit of the wand is?"

"Limit?" Ollivander asked uncertainly. After getting Ada's confirmation, he said, "I have made many wands and tried many combinations of materials. I don't know what you mean by limit."

Ollivander continued, "For example, the wand in your hand is made of yew wood and phoenix tail feathers. It is powerful, there is no doubt about that, and in your hands it blooms with the most gorgeous brilliance. Just like the other holder of the yew wood and phoenix tail feathers, his cause is equally terrible and equally great."

"In my understanding, the wand and the wizard are interdependent and complement each other." Ada said, "That is to say, we make each other successful. What if I change my wand?"

(End of this chapter)