The Silent Witch of Hogwarts

Chapter 512 Ollivander's Wand Shop

"How much is this?"

"Twenty Galleons!"

"Why don't you just rob someone? I remember Flourish and Blotts clearly sold them for seven Galleons."

"This is the first edition, my friend. If you're truly a fan of Professor Hamilton, you probably wouldn't pass up thirty Galleons, would you?"

"You damned bastard—it's only twenty Galleons!"

Diagon Alley is very lively, with a constant stream of vendors selling all kinds of goods, including some rare and collectible items.

Seeing the two arguing in front of her, Loila, who was wearing a hood and a mask, carefully avoided them, especially when she saw the person who had spent twenty Galleons to buy one of her books. Loila became even more cautious in her steps.

See, that's why she always wears a hood and a mask whenever she goes out now, since places like Diagon Alley are full of wizards.

Moreover, Loila realized that she seemed to have a little bit of popularity among the wizards—they were probably interested in magic circles, right?

As Loila thought this, she looked at the person who had bought her textbook, only to find that he plopped down on the side of the street and flipped to the last page.

"Hmm!"

The man stared intently at the dynamic photo of Loila on the last page, without even blinking.

"As expected of the first edition—it's indeed of very high quality!"

What do you mean by "high quality"?! That's just my photo! Don't suddenly do anything weird—wait, move your nose away!

Seeing that the guy in front of her was about to do something terrible, Luo Yi gritted her teeth and hurried away, afraid that she would lose her temper and burn the book here.

That's so...so scary...thankfully I chose to wear a hood.

While marveling at her own intelligence, Loila carefully made her way toward her goal.

She came to Diagon Alley not because she had nothing better to do; she was there to see Mr. Ollivander.

After all, Mr. Ollivander had mentioned his magic circle and wand before—this was a big deal.

Mr. Ollivander said he had made a new breakthrough, and Lloyd had been waiting for this day ever since she lay in the infirmary.

If it weren't for what happened with Dumbledore, I would have already obtained a brand new wand with a magic circle engraved on it!

Royla's expression darkened at the thought of Dumbledore.

What does it mean to surrender if the Ministry of Magic comes to arrest you? What if they do something terrible?

Has Dumbledore gone mad?!

Loila thought he must be crazy, actually telling her to obediently go to jail or something like that —

Of course, that didn't seem to be his intention. He seemed to be hoping to take advantage of the situation to do something, like get himself involved in the trial—but Loila, having been arrested before, knew very well what the Ministry of Magic would do.

Although Dumbledore said that Mr. Shackles and Miss Tonks would keep them safe—wouldn't it be terrible if something went wrong?

And what if they just kill him or something—well—Dumbledore said not to worry about that—

Are you really not worried?

Loila couldn't help but purse her lips and twitch her ears.

But this was Dumbledore's task—Royla remembered how very serious his expression was back then—

Let's leave this matter for now.

Loila didn't think Minister Fudge would come to arrest her again. "I'm a law-abiding wizard, and the only person I've ever killed was a Death Eater!"

Moreover, I was the one who sent several criminals to Azkaban.

Strictly speaking, I should be considered a kind of anti-gangster fighter!

If Minister Fauci had any sense left, he certainly wouldn't have done anything to me.

Lost in thought, Kroila had already arrived in front of Ollivander's wand shop.

She peeked inside slightly.

Hmm—it seems like there aren't many people around.

Could it be that the store is closed?

Loila glanced at the "Open for Business" sign hanging at the entrance and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

That's great! It means I can finally have a proper discussion with Mr. Ollivander about the magic circle.

Thinking this, she lightly pushed open the door and went inside, completely unaware that as she approached the wand shop, the sign hanging there flipped over.

"Is this Professor Hamilton?"

As if hearing Loila's footsteps, Ollivander's voice came from inside.

"Yes—it's me." Loila nodded and said, "Good morning, Mr. Ollivander."

"Ah—good morning to you too, Professor Hamilton." Ollivander came out of the wand shop.

"That—that matter about the magic circle—" Seeing him appear, Loila couldn't wait to ask, "Mr. Lupin said you've made new progress."

"You want to talk to me—about what?"

"Is it a magic circle?"

"Don't get agitated, Professor Hamilton," Ollivander said with a light laugh. "Let's sit down and talk."

"Ah—I'm sorry." Loila knew she got a little excited when talking about magic circles, so she nodded somewhat embarrassedly and slowly sat down.

"Professor Hamilton—I have finished making your special wand," Ollivander said, pulling a small box from beneath him.

Looking at the small box in front of her, Loila's eyes immediately lit up.

She instinctively reached out to take it, but Ollivander immediately picked up the box.

"Please wait a moment, Professor Hamilton."

"Hmm!" Loila twitched her ears and said, "I—I'll pay!"

"It's not about the money," Ollivander explained with a light laugh, "it's about the wand."

"The wand—is there a problem?"

"That's right." Ollivander nodded slightly: "There can't be any other wands within a certain range of this specially made wand—so Professor Hamilton—"

"You can't take that wand from me yet."

"Is this how it is?" Without thinking too much, Loila immediately placed her wand on the table.

"Thank you for your cooperation." Ollivander nodded slightly and then gently placed the box on the table.

"This conflict seems to be related to magic circles," he said casually. "If they are held by the same person—it will damage both wands."

"Huh?" Loila blinked, momentarily stunned. "But aren't magic circles engraved on wands?"

"If—if there were any problems—how could it have succeeded?"

Loira's confusion startled Ollivander, who scratched his face somewhat awkwardly and said, "I'm not quite sure about that either—"

"After all, Professor Hamilton—I'm not some magic array expert."

That's true—perhaps I need to take a closer look?

Roy nodded slightly and then opened the box in front of him.

Inside the box was a silver wand, very similar to the one in my hand—but—

Loila didn't see any magic circle on it—could it be some kind of embedded technology? Like engraving the magic circle inside the wand?

But this—

As Loila was pondering, Ollivander suddenly flicked his wrist and shattered a glass in front of her.

With the sudden sound of shattering glass, the door of the wand shop was immediately pushed open, and several Aurors rushed in.

Not only that, several Aurors immediately emerged from the inner room of the wand shop, raising their wands and aiming them at Loila, who was sitting in a daze in her chair.

"Miss Hamilton, you're under arrest!"

Mr. Ollivander raised his wand at Loila, saying, "You have violated wizarding law!"

"ah?

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Mr. Ollivander, have you betrayed us too?

Oh, it can't be—he's an Auror from the Ministry of Magic in disguise!

No way—Loira was completely stunned by what she saw. Why was the Ministry of Magic suddenly coming to arrest her?!

Are you guys crazy?

She pursed her lips and looked at her own magic wand lying on the table—

Actually, there is still a chance to pick it up now—but—

She remembered Dumbledore's instructions—he had told her not to resist—

Wait a minute—what a coincidence—

You wouldn't happen to be in cahoots with the Ministry of Magic, would you, Dumbledore?

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