Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 186 Magic Wand and Broom
Quidditch teams typically practice three times a week, but last year, Gryffindor was banned from using the pitch for an extended period due to various reasons. Oliver Wood specifically added morning practice sessions to make up for the missed time.

However, this method was too tiring, and almost all the players couldn't stand it. Harry's eyes were so dark they looked like chocolate during that time, and it took him two months to recover after the competition.

Therefore, when Oliver Wood proposed adding morning training again, it was immediately rejected by all the other players.

Not everyone is like Oliver, who becomes incredibly energetic as soon as he gets on his broomstick, seemingly with inexhaustible energy.

They really wanted to win the game, but they wanted to win it even more by staying alive.

So, after everyone argued their case, Oliver had no choice but to continue training three days a week, following tradition.

Today happens to be their training day.

When they arrived at the stadium after dinner, they found that it was already occupied.

“What’s going on? Today should be our training time.” Oliver Wood blurted out, “Could it be another Slytherin causing trouble?”

Slytherin often sends freshmen to the pitch to disrupt their training and eavesdrop on their battle plans, which is extremely annoying.

Oliver Wood thought this time would be the same, and was about to shoo people away when someone grabbed his arm.

“Oliver, this time it’s not Slytherin, it’s one of our own,” Fred said, putting his hand to his forehead and recognizing the broomstick rider immediately.

"Ha, you said you didn't like Quidditch, but you secretly came to ride brooms." George chuckled. "We've caught you now!"

"I've said it before, nobody dislikes Quidditch."

“Wait,” Oliver Wood interrupted them. “What are you talking about?”

“That person is Siron Ollivander,” Harry answered for them, “also a Gryffindor student, in the same year as me.”

“Oh, I know.” Oliver Wood nodded in realization. “Using his own hair as a wand, right? Siren Ollivander is the most famous person at Hogwarts now.”

“Of course, that doesn’t include you,” he said after glancing at Harry.

Harry wished he hadn't said that.

Oliver Wood didn't notice Harry's expression. After he finished speaking, he looked up at Siren, who was riding on a broomstick.

"He's been hogging the space. How are we supposed to train? Harry, you're in the same year, you must know him well, right?"

"If possible, could you persuade him to fly somewhere else... or to the edge of the field, just leave the goalposts clear?"

“I…I’ll give it a try,” Harry said, but his tone lacked confidence.

But at that moment, Xilun flew down on his own and wobbled back to the ground.

"Hehe, Xilun..."

"Look what we've found!"

"Didn't you say you didn't like Quidditch?" Fred walked up to Siron and winked at him teasingly.

“Don’t talk nonsense, I really like Quidditch.” Seeing Oliver Wood looking over, Celen immediately explained loudly.

Oliver Wood then stopped looking at Siron and ran to Ms. Hodge's office to get the ball box.

Fred and George continued to stare intently at Celen.

“Well, I’m here to test my new broom,” Celen said.

"A new broom?"

"Did you buy a new broom?"

The two looked at Xilun's hand at the same time and saw that he was holding a brand new broom.

The two were extremely envious; it was a brand new broom, something they couldn't afford even if they used all their pocket money.

"Let's see it now."

"Is it the Nimbus 2001 or the Fire Arrow?"

“Neither.” Celen showed them the broom. “It’s Comet 260.” The surroundings fell silent instantly, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Fred and George rubbed their eyes hard.

That's right, it really is Comet 260, an even older broom than the one they used to sweep across five stars.

"They actually have new ones of this?" George muttered to himself.

It's hard to describe his feelings right now... It's like Dumbledore announced that a famous football star was coming to Hogwarts, and everyone excitedly speculated for a long time... Would it be Viktor Krum? Or Josephine Calderon, or Darren O'Hare?

After all the anticipation had reached its peak, Oliver Wood walked in from outside.

I'm... a little disappointed.

“Would you like to try it?” Siren handed over the broom. “It’s absolutely fantastic. I bet you’ll be hooked.”

"Ah, that won't be necessary." The two of them took a step back at the same time, politely declining Xilun's offer.

They had absolutely no interest in this broom, which was older than the Five Stars broom, even though it was brand new.

The Comet series has never been particularly fast; it's more known for its stability... You can't train a great hitter with a broom like that.

"Are you sure you don't want to give it a try?" Xiren asked again.

"Next time, for sure." Fred waved dismissively, hopping on his sweeping five-star motorcycle. "Now we need to go train."

"Oliver just called us. Goodbye, Celen."

The two of them left the ground at the same time to find the other team members.

"It's a real shame, you all have no idea what you're missing out on," Xiren said with a smile, watching their retreating figures.

"Wand Broom"... This is the name Xiren gave it himself, a wand that can carry people flying.

He had just tried it, and apart from the fact that the properties line was blank, it was almost no different from a normal wand.

Moreover, these large staffs can be engraved with more magical runes, eliminating the need for hand gestures; spells can be cast simply by chanting incantations. This directly solves the two problems of wizards not being able to fly and the difficulty of using wands while riding on broomsticks.

He had originally wanted the Weasley brothers to experience it first, but they didn't appreciate it.

forget about it.

Helen carried her broom and returned to the castle in a cheerful mood.

The common room was bustling with chatter and excitement. Upon closer inquiry, it turned out that the dates for spending the weekend at Hogsmeade had been confirmed.

“The end of October,” Ron said, looking at a newly posted notice on the tattered bulletin board. “It happens to be Halloween.”

“Sirlen, have you been to Hogsmeade?” Hermione asked.

“I’ve been there once,” Xilun nodded.

When school started this year, Professor McGonagall took him to the Three Brooms in Hogsmeade.

But he only glanced at the three brooms; he only glanced at the other places briefly before returning to Hogwarts with Professor McGonagall.

The Marauder's Map does show a secret passage leading directly to Hogsmeade, but Siron has never been there.

The main problem is that professors often go to Hogsmeade, and if they are caught, it will be a very troublesome matter... Leaving the school without permission will result in immediate expulsion.

Even the Weasley brothers, who rarely took school rules to heart, seldom went to Hogsmeade through the secret passages.

The last time they went to Hogsmeade was at the end of the school year, when they risked going to the Three Broomsticks to buy a huge amount of Butterbeer to celebrate Gryffindor's consecutive victories in the House Cup and Quidditch Cup.

Moreover, the academic year banquet in the auditorium had not completely ended at that time, and the professors were still in the auditorium, which greatly reduced the risk of being discovered.

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(End of this chapter)