The sickly, iron-fisted beauty in Harry Potter

The wand, crafted by Dolly herself and brimming with vibrant life, finally fell silent and obeyed Dolly's commands.

A burst of lightning shot out from the tip of the wand, and instead of dissipating, it exploded into a cluster of tiny, constantly flashing stars, as if trying to amuse Dolly.

"It felt like I had witnessed a miracle."

Ollivander watched the wand's performance with an expression of amazement.

Lightning is an energy that is very difficult to control and guide, although this is a common phenomenon that occurs when using Thunderbird tail feathers.

The lightning projected from Kodorie's wand was different; it was bright and obedient.

If Dolly can make good use of this, she can turn these powers into her own magic.

Of course, this was too early for Dolly, who was just about to become a second-year wizard.

Therefore, Ollivander did not elaborate on this point.

Dolly smiled happily, and Ollivander's praise was a testament to her hard work during this time.

Next, Dolly tried a few simple spells.

This short wand is indeed a bit harder to control compared to a long wand.

Its magic is always short and quick, as if it wants to rush out and attack the enemy directly, but Dolly tries some ordinary life and control magic, such as the levitation spell.

Clearly, the wand was somewhat ineffective when using these spells, or rather, it didn't like them.

However, since Dolly is its creator, and with her current intelligence of 4 points, overcoming the wand's minor flaws is a piece of cake.

Finally, it was time to name the children.

Dolly's previous wand hadn't even been named yet, so she ultimately decided to put the naming of this wand on hold.

After all, it's only been upgraded to level 3 now. If it continues to be upgraded in the future, it might reveal its true characteristics. It won't be too late to name it then.

The most powerful magic wand in the world is called the Elder Wand, isn't it?

After trying out the wand, Dolly took the box and bag Ollivander handed her and put the wand inside.

Although the Ministry of Magic does not explicitly restrict a wizard from having a second or more wands.

However, the fact that Dolly, the little wizard, bypassed the limitations of the Threads by possessing a second wand is clearly something that cannot be discussed openly.

Dolly and Ollivander were both well aware of this, and it was clear that Ollivander was not entirely a law-abiding person either.

At least in order to get Dolly into this line of work, he was willing to turn a blind eye to these things.

“You have succeeded, Miss Dursley.”

Ollivander clapped Dolly gently, his face finally showing a loving expression, as if he were looking at his own granddaughter.

Of course, he knew he couldn't say such things aloud, as it would only cause trouble for both himself and Dolly.

He also has his own family and children, and even his heir has been chosen.

Some things remain unchanged...

Suddenly, Dolly smiled and hugged Ollivander.

Then he suddenly stepped back, holding the wand box in both hands, bowed to Ollivander, and said, "Thank you, teacher."

"Although I cannot truly become your successor, I will never forget your teachings."

"If I have time in the future, as long as you haven't retired yet, I'm willing to come and help you with your work."

"Of course, salaries still need to be paid."

Ollivander recovered from his shock and burst into laughter.

He already knew Dolly was rich; he didn't even care about the Galleons he earned each day.

Dolly was clearly joking to prevent the two from feeling awkward about parting.

Ollivander then said, "I will prepare your own workbench, and your salary will be calculated based on the number of wands you make."

Next, Ollivander gave Dolly some more instructions, including details about wand maintenance.

Because Ollivander believed that Dolly's second wand would likely be left unused for a long time, which would actually be detrimental to the wand's performance.

A wand needs to be used frequently to establish a connection between the wizard's magic and the wand core, so that the wand can be used better and more suitable for its owner.

However, Ollivander was clearly overthinking it, because the nature of this wand meant that it could not leave Dolly's side.

Dolly even decided that she would make a dozen more to make an ammunition depot and carry them on her person.

Finally, the topic came to the most heartbreaking part.

Although Dolly was a little reluctant, she eventually told Ollivander that she needed to prepare for the start of school.

After all, Harry, Ron, and Hermione had already started buying the things they needed for the start of school.

On the contrary, Dolly, who works in Diagon Alley every day, doesn't even have time to do these things.

Ollivander understood Dolly's situation and gave her a day off. As for when Dolly wanted to come back to work, that was entirely up to her.

Dolly bowed to Ollivander again, and finally left the familiar shop with her wand.

With excitement, he took the Knight Bus back home, then took out his fir wand and gently tapped it on the grass.

In just a moment, Dolly felt as if her magic was being drained.

Her face even began to turn pale, startled by the magic drain of the sixth-level Transfiguration spell.

Fortunately, the wand was crafted by Dolly herself and would not harm her under any circumstances, which is why she stopped casting the Transfiguration spell.

Dolly breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that increasing her magic power was even more urgent.

However, when you see the blade of grass begin to change and transform into a lifelike little green man, with even his hair and clothes being very clear and distinct.

Dolly smiled happily, reached out her hand and let the Leafman come into her hand, watching the Leafman dance and express his respect to Dolly.

Unlike the usual Transfiguration results, this Grass Man, like the pieces Professor McGonagall had set up in the previous trials, could not only move, but also possess its own simple thought processes.

In other words, if Dolly had enough magic, she could create a giant sculpture on the ground to help her fight.

However, considering the terrifying energy consumption of Transfiguration... no wonder only Dumbledore and Voldemort could use this fighting style.

As for Professor McGonagall's statue being used, that was also due to the use of resources that Hogwarts already had.

To conjure up resources from scratch and perform transformation is extremely difficult; it's almost beyond the realm that wizards should be able to master.

Of course, this doesn't mean Dolly wasted that much time.

As long as Dolly doesn't use this level of transformation and only performs a normal shapeshifting, then Dolly's shapeshifting ability will be swift and effective.

For example, right now, Dolly gently waved her wand, and a vine silently bound Dolly's ankle.

Dolly tried to break free, but the vine, which looked only as thick as a finger, actually withstood her strength.

It doesn't take much magic to conjure something like this.

Dolly could already envision herself subduing a group of people with a single wave of her hand.

148 Preparations before the start of school

In the last few days, Dolly began preparing for the start of school.

The first thing to do was buy the supplies needed for the start of school, and then I checked my family's financial situation.

Including the payment sent by Mr. Zhang, the Dursley family's total assets now exceed two million pounds.

Dolly could be considered wealthy in Britain.

Of course, this kind of wealth is not solid enough, because it all comes from liquid funds earned through the stock market.

Having studied related subjects in her previous life, Dolly knew very well that true freedom lay in possessing wealth that could create an endless stream of industries.

Dolly could easily lose all her money in a single stock market crash or investment mistake.

Therefore, Dolly plans to start long-term investment and hold some high-quality stocks after the recent currency crisis in the UK, in order to ensure a basic floor.

She then planned to invest the remaining funds in the speculative stocks she remembered, aiming to generate some returns without affecting the overall situation.

As for investing in real businesses or building her own, let's talk about those things after Dolly graduates.

Of course, Dolly didn't forget to remind her partner, Mr. Zhang, that a currency crisis was imminent in Britain.

In response, he told Dolly that Cho Chang would be back to school three days before the start of the semester, and even more unusually, he hoped that Dolly could take care of Cho Chang's feelings.

Dolly immediately became alert.

For the past month or so, Dolly and Cho Chang have kept in touch, though not frequently.

Cho Chang rarely talked about her grandfather's health condition, but only shared some of her own observations, which were commonplace for Dolly.

Mr. Zhang's answer now almost confirms that Qiu Zhang has just faced a life-or-death separation from his loved ones.

Dolly closed the letter and sighed softly.

People always have to face such crises, and Dolly was no exception in her previous life.

Thinking of this, Dolly couldn't help but miss her parents from her previous life, wondering if they still remembered their daughter.

If you don't think about it, you'll be fine, but once you start thinking about Dolly, you start to feel sad, and you don't even notice that there's someone behind you.

Hermione was at a loss when she saw Dolly sobbing.

This was the first time she had ever seen Dolly cry.

Even when facing trolls, even when facing Dumbledore's injustice, and even when facing Death Eaters, Dolly didn't shed a single tear. What's wrong with her?

With no other option, Hermione could only hug Dolly's shoulders from behind, bury her head in Dolly's hair, and whisper softly.

"Dolly, tell me what's wrong, and I'll face it with you."

"Is she feeling unwell, or was she bullied... Well, that's probably unlikely."

"I……"

Dolly spoke slowly, turning around to face Hermione. Seeing the worry on Hermione's face, she knew that Hermione truly cared about her, and the sadness in her heart slowly faded away.

Then, Dolly continued, "I just watched a movie, and the main character seemed really miserable."

Hermione's eyes widened, then she burst out laughing.

I never expected Dolly to cry for such a reason, but it also felt perfectly reasonable.