Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 275 Unexpected Turn of Events, Interrogation

What Siron bought wasn't some golden scepter, but just a crudely made, but locally distinctive, ordinary wand.

But as soon as he held it in his hand, he couldn't help but frown.

That's terrible. The acacia wood cane wasn't treated at all; it was just cut off from a tree branch and used directly.

While such a wand can still be used, the excess impurities and moisture inside the wand will significantly slow down the rate at which magic energy condenses.

If the processed speed was 100, it's now only 70 at most, and probably even lower.

And this wasn't an isolated case. After looking around, Xiren found that all the wands in the store were like this, and many were even worse than this one.

After all, acacia wood is hard and has few impurities and moisture, making it one of the most suitable materials for making staffs.

Although Xiren wasn't sure what use this crudely made wand would be to him, he couldn't go back empty-handed since he was already here.

So he carefully selected this wand, intending to carry it with him and see what was so special about it.

But just as Siron took the wand off the shelf and was about to pay for it, he accidentally brought out something else with him.

It was a golden object, probably made of some kind of metal, and it made a dull thud when it fell to the ground.

"Boom!"

"Oh, what is this?" Xiren was startled, and only after picking it up did he realize that it was a small pyramid.

At this moment, the shop assistant also came over. After checking the ground and confirming that there was no major problem, he casually glanced at what Xilun was holding.

Then he went on and on with a bunch of gibberish.

“A souvenir,” Lupin translated at the opportune moment. “He said it’s a souvenir unique to Khan el-Khalili Market, a pyramid model. It must have been left behind by a tourist. You can take it if you like.”

"Is that alright?" Xilun asked.

Without Lupin translating, the shop assistant casually waved his hand, indicating that Xilun could take it without worry.

Like the fire dragon model from Romania, this is a local souvenir that can be found everywhere and isn't expensive, costing only one sico.

Therefore, even if the original owner discovers that something is missing, they will most likely choose to buy another one rather than go through the trouble of coming back to look for it.

Seeing this, Xilun didn't stand on ceremony any longer and casually put the small pyramid into his pocket.

To be honest, he quite liked the little gadget; it was heavy and perfect for pressing down parchment while doing his homework.

And the price of a single sachet is indeed not expensive, so you can buy a few more as gifts when you go back.

Afterwards, Siron paid for the wand, which he considered to be ridiculously overpriced.

And as soon as he stepped out of the store, he disassembled the wand.

Layers of acacia wood unfolded like pages in a book, revealing what lay beneath…

and many more!

To Siren's surprise, the wand didn't have a core... oh no, it did have a core, but it was on the outside.

Xilun looked at the end of the staff, where there was a golden protrusion.

This is the scarab beetle's shell, and also the wand's core... When he disassembled the wand just now, he could clearly feel the magical fluctuations emanating from it.

Outside the core of the staff… Xiren pursed his lips, finally finding a place that was somewhat interesting.

As is well known, both Ollivander and Gregorovich made wands with the core located at the very back of the wand.

The advantage of doing this is that it protects the cane core from any external factors, allowing it to exert its maximum effect at all times.

But if the cane core is left exposed...

After restoring the wand to its original state, Xilun waved it lightly, and a gust of wind carried a few leaves over, which quickly disappeared.

Okay, this manufacturing method isn't entirely without its advantages; the reaction speed and power are much greater... of course, compared to wands of the same level, which is the kind you find in shops. However, this also means the wands break much faster; after a typical duel, the wand core might shatter on the spot due to the excessive amount of magic it's absorbed.

Wands here aren't cheap; unless you can replace the core separately, you'll have to spend another 15 Galleons to buy a new one.

"Did you get any inspiration?" Lupin asked curiously from the side.

“How could it be so fast?” Siren said with a smile. “But I do have a bit of inspiration. Perhaps I can find a more common magical material to make a more powerful core-changing wand.”

"A magic wand with a core-changing function?"

"It's like treating the cane core as a consumable item," Siren said. "The problem is that this special material is hard to find, and it can only be replenished when needed..."

At this point, Xiren seemed to suddenly remember something and winked at Lupin.

Werewolves should be considered magical creatures, right? They definitely are, because he saw an introduction to werewolves in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them".

Furthermore, the Ministry of Magic classifies werewolves as XXXXX magical creatures.

If that's the case, then werewolf fur should also be able to be made into a staff core, right?

Siren subconsciously pictured a scene: on a full moon night, Lupin transformed into a werewolf, wildly unleashing magic on the Death Eaters with his wand. When the wand core broke, he simply attached one from his leg...

No, that scene is just too weird!

Xilun shook his head repeatedly, not daring to think any further. Moreover, before this plan could begin, he had to figure out another thing: whether werewolves could still use wands after transforming.

"Remus, you..."

Just as Xilun was about to say something, he was interrupted by a commotion not far away.

They were wizards wearing long golden robes and scarab badges pinned to their chests.

They walked hurriedly down the street, carefully questioning everyone around them.

"What happened?"

“I don’t know either.” Lu Ping frowned. “But it doesn’t matter. We’re just two ordinary tourists. Whatever happens is none of our business…”

"it is good……"

The two started walking towards the entrance and soon saw the familiar archway with the symbol of the Eye of Horus engraved on it.

However, there were also wizards wearing golden robes here. Upon seeing the two unfamiliar faces, Xilun and Lupin, the leading wizard immediately came over and looked them up and down.

"Name!" he asked in a deep voice, while taking out a bronze balance scale and placing it in his hand.

“Sirlen Ollivander”.

"Remus Lupin".

The man glanced at the unmoving scales before asking, "What are you doing here?"

“Travel,” Celen said.

The scales wobbled slightly before gradually returning to calm.

Xilun guessed that this must be a magical item that could detect lies, somewhat similar to a truth serum that doesn't require drinking... This is a good thing, I wonder if it's sold in stores outside.

"Finally, have you been to Gringotts?" the man asked again, his voice low.

“No,” Xilun blurted out, while the scales remained unchanged.

This is normal, since he has never been to Gringotts before and brought a lot of money with him, so he doesn't need to withdraw it for the time being.

The man then asked a few more questions until he was sure there were no problems, before letting Xilun and Lupin leave.

……

(End of this chapter)