[Acacia Wand (D-Rank), Compatibility: 48%]
[Apple Wood Wand (D-Rank), Compatibility: 53%]
[Ash Wand (D-Rank), Compatibility: 71%]
[Black Walnut Wand (D-Rank), Compatibility: 9%]
[Dogwood Wand (D-Rank), Compatibility: 37%]
...
As Dudley scanned the room, the system identified the wands within his line of sight and calculated their compatibility based on his [Exceptional Wizard Bloodline].
His earlier assumption was correct: new wands that hadn't been bonded to a wizard were all rated D-rank by the system. Only after bonding and being nourished by a wizard's magic would they improve in rank.
The only exception—if it even was one—was the SSS-ranked Elder Wand in Dumbledore's possession outside the shop.
One of the Deathly Hallows, the Elder Wand was said to have been crafted by Death itself.
Dudley wasn't sure if it had been SSS-ranked from the moment of its creation or if it had ascended to that level through the influence of Death's power.
It was a mystery he couldn't solve, and while it piqued his curiosity, his main focus now was finding the wand that best suited him among the thousands on display.
Currently, he had two wands in his possession.
The first was Diggle's C-rank wand, with a compatibility of 62%, a number that was slowly increasing.
This was because Dudley's magical power far surpassed Diggle's. After a period of intense magical infusion and spellcasting, the wand, which wasn't resistant to changing masters, had shifted its allegiance.
Aside from natural compatibility, a powerful wizard could gradually mold a wand to their will—provided the wand wasn't overly loyal.
Some wands, fiercely loyal to their original owners, would resist being used by others, weakening spells or producing unintended effects.
Harry had experienced this when using Hagrid's umbrella wand.
The second wand was Quirrell's damaged B-rank wand, with a compatibility of only 23%. Using it would be risky, as spells could mutate or backfire at any moment.
For Dudley, this wand held value only for fusion, not for practical use.
Therefore, to save time and resources, Dudley needed to purchase a new D-rank wand with high compatibility. This would allow him to fuse it later, ideally gaining the perfect [Wandless Magic] ability.
If he ultimately decided not to attend Hogwarts and forgo further fusion opportunities, this new wand might become his primary tool.
"What do I see? Harry Potter! You've come! Thank Merlin you've come! I've been waiting for you!"
Just as Dudley was searching for the perfect wand and Harry was looking around curiously, an elderly wizard with silvery eyes poked his head out from a narrow back room.
The minor earthquake had forced Garrick Ollivander, the renowned wandmaker, to retreat to the more heavily protected inner room for safety.
Earlier, he had been drinking at the Leaky Cauldron and had seen Dudley and Harry. He knew that, barring any unforeseen events, the famous Boy Who Lived would visit his shop later that day to purchase his first wand.
The earthquake had made him fear the worst, but thankfully, Harry had arrived.
Harry glanced at his cousin, who remained silent, and answered, "Hello, Mr. Ollivander. My cousin and I are here to buy wands."
"Of course! Most who come here are here for wands! Come, let me measure you properly!"
Ollivander pulled out a self-extending tape measure and began taking Harry's measurements—arm length, leg length, height, even the distance between his eyes.
"Which is your wand hand, Mr. Potter?"
"Right, sir!"
As the tape measure worked, Ollivander asked a more reasonable question than the measurements themselves.
Harry, curious, asked why all the measurements were necessary, only to be told it was a special technique of the Ollivander family.
After collecting a series of seemingly arbitrary data, Ollivander climbed a ladder and began pulling wand boxes from the shelves.
He handed them to Harry one by one, only to receive negative feedback each time before searching for the next.
Despite the unclear methodology, the wands Ollivander selected for Harry all had compatibility ratings above 75%, as Dudley could see through the system.
The [Weak Wizard Bloodline] Dudley had fused from Harry's blood allowed him to gauge the compatibility of various wands, which roughly reflected Harry's own compatibility.
While observing Harry's wand trials, Dudley completed his own search.
Without bothering Ollivander, Dudley identified his target, leapt up, and retrieved a wand box from the top shelf on the east side.
[Poplar Wand (D-Rank), Dragon Heartstring Core, 13 Inches, Compatibility: 98%]
No other wand had a higher compatibility rating. This was based on the [Exceptional Wizard Bloodline] Dudley had gained from fusing the Philosopher's Stone.
The Philosopher's Stone was an alchemical artifact, not the blood of a wizard or magical creature. The bloodline it granted was incredibly powerful and pure.
If Dudley had been born with a wizard's bloodline, this would likely have been his ideal wand.
With 98% compatibility, a few days of magical nourishment would bring it to 100%, allowing Dudley to fuse it and gain perfect [Wandless Magic].
As Dudley secured his chosen wand, Harry finally found his destined wand.
"Holly wand, phoenix feather core, 11 inches," Ollivander said, his silvery eyes filled with awe and excitement. "It's powerful, well-suited to you, Mr. Potter.
What's more, it has a twin—a wand with a core from the same phoenix. That wand belongs to... to the wizard who must not be named. He was very evil, but also very, very powerful."
"You mean Voldemort?" Harry asked bluntly, his brow furrowing.