Charle and Professor McGonagall were both surprised when they saw this wand.
This wand was simply too different from the wands they were used to.
The wands Ollivander had brought out before were all made of wood, with cores of either Phoenix Feather, Unicorn Mane, Dragon Nerve, or materials from some special magical creatures.
There was almost no aesthetic beauty to the wand bodies, perfectly fitting the description of "a broken wooden stick."
But the wand before them was not only entirely made of silver metal, it also had an elegant, exquisite feel, covered in intricate hollowed-out mysterious patterns.
At first glance, it was simply a beautiful work of art.
Professor McGonagall was the first to cast a questioning look at Ollivander.
"Mr. Ollivander, are you sure this is a wand?"
Ollivander seemed to have already prepared his lines in his mind, and said decisively.
"This is certainly a wand, and a wand with a great history."
"Its history can be traced back to the time of the great war between wizards and goblins. As everyone knows, goblins possess innate magical abilities superior to wizards."
"But they were defeated by wizards in several wars, the most fundamental reason being that they had no wands."
"Because of this, the goblins went to great lengths to secretly learn the technique of making wands from wizards, combining their skill in crafting weapons using magical metals, and began to forge their own wands."
"However, they had only just forged a sample when they were defeated in the great war, and that sample was subsequently lost."
"Originally, this goblin wand would have been lost to history, but our ancestors of the Ollivander family, out of curiosity and a love for wands, searched everywhere for relevant information and restored that goblin wand using the same technique."
"This is the one you see now. I dare say, even the goblins who crafted it back then would exclaim that it is exactly the same as the lost one!"
Charle and Professor McGonagall's expressions were quite meaningful.
After introducing the history of the wand, Ollivander quickly brought the topic back to the wand itself.
"Unlike wizards who make wands using wood and magical creature materials, the wands crafted by goblins use their unparalleled magical metal smelting techniques."
"At the same time, they believe that using wood combined with magical creature materials will cause a loss in the magical performance of the wand. How can two different materials cooperate with each other?"
"Therefore, the wands they create do not distinguish between the wand body and the core; the entire wand is a single piece of magical metal. This wand uses a whole piece of the metal known to have the best magical performance - Mithril."
"Do you see the hollowed-out patterns on it? Those are patterns that further enhance the magic conductivity. Combined with the silver wand body, it truly looks like a work of art."
"I have to say, goblins are indeed far ahead in this regard."
After praising it a few times, Ollivander shook his head and sighed with regret.
"Unfortunately, the goblins only learned the basics of wandlore and did not study the connection between wands and wizards at all."
"This greedy race also fundamentally does not believe in this profound and wonderful connection, and simply uses wands as weapons and tools."
"Therefore, this wand has no sparks, no concept of recognizing a master, and no loyalty or personality. It serves everyone who holds it equally, performing with the same power."
"It is not a wizard's companion, merely a weapon."
"If Charle's magic wasn't so extreme, perhaps only a material like Mithril could withstand it. I would never have brought this wand out otherwise."
Upon hearing Ollivander's regret, Charle's eyes lit up.
Compared to Ollivander's wand-making philosophy, the goblins' approach to crafting wands resonated more with Charle.
A tool is a tool, a weapon is a weapon, and a wand is inherently such a thing.
Of course, a wizard can have feelings for their wand, just as a swordsman deeply loves the sword in their hand, but no matter how much feeling one has for a weapon, a weapon is still ultimately a weapon.
Durable, sturdy, and easy to use, that's enough.
As for personality?
What's the use of that!
Loyalty, well, that's a little useful.
But as long as it doesn't turn on its master, and merely cannot perform at its full potential in someone else's hands, the difference isn't that big.
At least in Charle's opinion, if his wand falls into someone else's hands during a battle, he is already not far from death.
The best way to ensure a wand is always loyal to oneself is to always keep it in one's own hand!
So, while Ollivander was still planning to speak, Charle had already reached out and grasped the Mithril wand.
The moment the wand entered his hand, it was not as cold as Charle had imagined, but had a slight warmth and the texture of metal.
But it felt very comfortable in his hand, fitting the curve of his palm perfectly.
The weight was also just right, not too light and not too heavy, it was that kind of just-right feeling.
Charle's heart leaped with joy.
When he had held those wooden wands before, even the oak, which was said to be the most resilient, he had felt a sense of unease.
But now, holding the Mithril wand, that feeling completely disappeared.
Charle eagerly tried to channel the Eternal Blazing Sun Spell.
The wand was wielded smoothly, and the ultimate holy, ultimate bright magic of the Eternal Blazing Sun Spell began to flow, pouring into the Mithril wand, making the wand body and even the hollowed-out magic patterns on it seem to flow with silver light.
But just as Ollivander had said, Mithril's ability to carry and conduct magic was indeed unparalleled in the world.
The Eternal Blazing Sun Spell had reached the point where it would erupt as soon as Charle chanted the incantation, but the Mithril wand could fully withstand it. Aside from the flashing silver light, there was nothing visibly wrong.
Even if Charle became powerful enough in the future to continuously cast several Eternal Blazing Sun Spells in a short period, the Mithril wand should be able to handle it with ease.
Charle excitedly withdrew the Eternal Blazing Sun Spell. Then, he tried the Dust-Free Land Curse.
A completely different kind of magic flowed into the Mithril wand compared to the Eternal Blazing Sun Spell, yet it received the same conduction and support.
At this point, a look of satisfaction appeared on Charle's face.
In his opinion, this wand was indeed more suitable for him than any other.
Ollivander also breathed a sigh of relief.
If even this wand didn't work, he would truly be at his wit's end.
At this moment, Charle asked Ollivander.
"Mr. Ollivander, how much is this wand?"
Ollivander quoted a number.
"Two hundred Galleons."
His price wasn't random.
Let alone the craftsmanship, exquisite detail, and long history of this Goblin wand, just the value of this piece of Mithril alone was worth more than two hundred Galleons. This was already a heavily discounted price.
Of course, Ollivander also knew that a Muggle-born new student like Charle definitely wouldn't have that much money.
He didn't actually intend to ask for that much. Instead, he wanted Charle to praise Ollivander's wand shop whenever he achieved something outstanding in the future.
The last time he met Dumbledore, Ollivander missed this opportunity and now regretted it immensely.
If he had thought of doing this earlier, perhaps Ollivander's name wouldn't be just one of the three great wandmakers in Europe, but the best wandmaker in the world!
Now, Ollivander saw the opportunity to achieve this goal in his generation.
He was already waiting for Charle to start bargaining, and then he would casually propose his condition and give this Mithril wand to Charle for free.
However, the next moment, just as Professor McGonagall was about to reach for her money pouch to buy the wand for Charle, Charle nodded to Ollivander first.
"Deal."
"So, Mr. Ollivander, you still owe me eight hundred gold Galleons. Would you prefer a Gringotts transfer or cash payment?"
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