Ollivander said, "Mr. Cavendish, you must remember one thing: the wand chooses the wizard, not the wizard the wand! However, you are right, this wand is indeed not very suitable for you!"
After that, Ollivander took another box from behind the counter.
He drew a wand from inside.
"Try this one! Cedar wood with a wampus cat hair core! In fact, I don't like using wampus cat hair because it is extremely unstable and has many limitations, but it pairs exceptionally well with cedar wood! A person with a strong personality and sharp observation skills is best suited for such a wand!"
Erwin took the wand, and the familiar process repeated itself.
The moment he flicked the wand, a burst of flame suddenly erupted from the tip.
It shot straight toward the ceiling.
Dumbledore, standing nearby, gently snapped his fingers.
The flames on the wand were instantly extinguished.
Once again, Erwin felt that familiar sense of resistance.
Ollivander snatched the wand back.
He put it back into the box.
"Wrong! Not this one!"
Next, Erwin tried several more wands.
Yet the sense of resistance persisted.
Ollivander frowned, "What a picky customer! In that case, I think you have only one choice left!"
Before Erwin could even react, Ollivander hurried toward the back of the shop.
Erwin was somewhat bewildered.
Was this old man always this high-strung?
After waiting a few minutes, Ollivander came running back.
His shoulders and hair were dusted with a layer of grime.
In his hand, he held a wooden box covered in a layer of dust.
Ollivander blew a breath.
The dust scattered in all directions.
Erwin frowned and discreetly took two steps back.
Ollivander opened the box and took out a wand with a peculiar design.
The wand looked slightly thinner than a normal one and was entirely silver in color.
It closely resembled the color of Erwin's hair.
Aside from that, two bands of golden material were wrapped around the handle of the wand.
It looked remarkably striking.
Ollivander said, "This wand is made of Acacia wood, and as for the core, I have no idea! Because it was made by my grandfather! Acacia wood is a very special material; it will recognize only one master in its lifetime. Aside from its true master, no one else can hope to cast Spells with it! Furthermore, Acacia wood will only choose someone truly gifted. Therefore, once it accepts someone, it will unleash terrifying power! This wand was crafted casually; my grandfather never carved it in the slightest. When the core fused with the shaft, the shape formed naturally! Try this one!"
The moment Erwin saw the wand, his gaze was instantly drawn to it.
The wand was exceptionally beautiful. Beyond that, Erwin felt a surging palpitation in his heart, as if the wand were calling out to him.
Erwin instinctively raised his hand.
The next moment, the wand actually flew on its own into Erwin's hand.
Ollivander's face was filled with astonishment.
The instant the wand touched his hand, Erwin felt as though his arm and the wand had merged into one, perfectly responsive to his will.
He instinctively gave it a flick.
Streaks of silver light flew out from the wand.
The silver light dispersed from the tip of Ollivander's wand and swept across every single shelf.
Under Ollivander's horrified gaze, every wand on all the wooden shelves burst out of its boxes.
They floated suspended in the air.
Wands were flying everywhere inside Ollivander's wand shop.
And all these wands were trembling slightly toward the wand in Erwin's hand.
It looked as though they were paying homage, or perhaps offering congratulations.
Ollivander was dumbfounded. "This—this is miraculous! Truly miraculous!"
Out in Diagon Alley, passing pedestrians also noticed the commotion inside Ollivander's wand shop.
They gathered around one after another to witness this rare spectacle.
Dumbledore's face was also filled with surprise.
Because at that moment, even his Elder Wand was trembling slightly.
Relying on his formidable power, he forcefully suppressed the Elder Wand.
His gaze fell upon the wand in Erwin's hand.
Of course he knew about Acacia wood, but Acacia wood alone could never cause such a massive commotion.
It seemed the only explanation was the unknown core inside this wand.
Seeing more and more people gathering outside the shop, Dumbledore said, "Mr. Cavendish, put away your wand! Otherwise, we might not be able to get out of here!"
Erwin turned his head to look.
He was startled.
A large crowd of wizards had surrounded the doorway and windows.
No wonder he had just heard the system notifications of prestige points pouring in.
Erwin hurriedly lowered his arm.
As Erwin withdrew his arm, the silver radiance on the wand began to fade.
The surrounding wands flew back into their boxes one by one.
It was as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.
Dumbledore said, "Congratulations, Mr. Cavendish. You have chosen an extraordinary wand!"
Erwin nodded.
Looking at the wand in his hand, an irrepressible joy spread across his face.
This wand had truly caught him by surprise.
He could feel for himself that his compatibility with this wand was exceptionally high.
The most crucial part was that this wand came with a password.
No one else could use it except him—better and safer than fingerprint unlocking.
Ollivander said, "It's miraculous! I have lived for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever witnessed such a miraculous sight! I never expected this wand to find its master today!"
Erwin said, "Thank you, Mr. Ollivander, and sorry for the trouble! How much is the wand?"
Ollivander replied, "No trouble at all! Being able to witness such a miraculous sight is well worth it. As for this wand, just give me ten Galleons!"
Erwin nodded.
Old Tom, standing behind him, paid the money immediately.
Ollivander said, "Mr. Cavendish, please use this wand with care! I can feel its power, and I hope to see the day when you make the Cavendish family famous!"
Erwin smiled and said, "I will."
Ollivander took a slightly larger box from behind the counter.
"Consider this a gift from me! It contains wand maintenance tools, as well as a small holster device that you can strap to your arm. When you need to use your wand, you can flick this spot, and the wand will slide directly into your hand."
Erwin accepted it and said, "Thank you so much! I must say, this really solves an urgent problem for me!"
Ollivander smiled. "You're welcome. It is my honor to assist such a brilliant young wizard."
Dumbledore, standing nearby, said, "Alright! It's getting late, and we have other things to buy, or we won't have enough time!"
Erwin nodded.
He bid farewell to Ollivander and followed Dumbledore out.
Dumbledore mused, "Next, we should go purchase the study materials required for a first-year student. Flourish and Blotts is our best choice!"