SFS Chapter 269 Firm Concept
Chapter 269 Firm Concept
Apart from students, few people would ever set foot in a wand shop.
The store has a row of cabinets that reach all the way to the ceiling, and the cabinets are filled with long boxes.
Gloria had only one thought: how many generations had it taken to accumulate so many wands?
With a clang, the ladder automatically moved to the side of the cabinet. Ollivander, who was standing on the ladder sorting boxes, saw the two of them and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Ms. Slytherin, Mr. Malfoy, I didn't expect you to come here."
Gloria nodded at him, "Mr. Ollivander, we came here specifically to see you."
He walked down the ladder with a puzzled look on his face, "Looking for me? Is there something wrong with your wand?"
Gloria said, "No, it's for your safety."
Draco glanced outside the door. People passing by only passed by and never looked inside. "Why don't we close the door first? This is something very important."
Except for the start of school, the rest of the time is the off-season. Ollivander knew that Gloria was not a bad-tempered person, so he closed the door.
The shabby little shop became even quieter. Gloria stood at the front desk. "Mr. Ollivander, you remember every wand you sold, right?"
"Yes."
She continued, "Then you should know about Harry and that person, and the relationship between their wands."
Ollivander hesitated, but nodded. "Yes, the cores and phoenix feathers of the two wands are taken from the same phoenix, just like a pair of twin brothers."
Gloria said, "That's right, so you are in danger now."
Ollivander stood there, bewildered.
Draco knew the general idea and helped to explain, "Because of the characteristics of the wand, the mysterious person is looking for a solution. No one in the British wizarding world should know more about wands than you, so..."
Ollivander's face turned completely pale. "You mean, he will come to me."
"I'm not looking for you, I'm arresting you." Gloria added considerately, "But don't worry, I'm here for this very reason. I have investments in several shops in Diagon Alley, and a new one has recently been added, which is the Weasley brothers' trick shop."
Ollivander said, "Oh—I know that shop."
"Besides not wanting that person to solve the wand problem, I also hope that the store I invested in will continue to operate." Gloria said, "Of course, it also shows my position."
Hearing this, Ollivander looked back and forth at the two of them and asked, "Are you...looking for wizards to patrol here?"
"No need." Gloria stretched out her hand, and a small green-scaled snake crawled out. It quickly grew larger along her arm and wrapped around half of her body. "His name is Bajirisk. He will stay with you for the time being. If anyone attacks any store, he will help if he senses any movement."
The yellow snake eyes stared at Ollivander, which made the white-haired old man a little surprised.
Gloria reminded, "When he fights back, remember to cover your eyes to avoid being petrified."
Ollivander suddenly remembered the petrification incident that occurred in Hogwarts in 1992. Could it be that this snake was responsible?
"What should I feed him?"
If you live in a shop, you have to eat.
Draco took out a small bag, shook it and said, "Give one every five days. A house elf will bring fresh meat over at a fixed time. If you are afraid, you can let the elf feed you."
Ollivander was not afraid at all and took the bag, "It's okay, I can feed him."
He was a wand maker, so he was happy to come into contact with a creature with such strange powers as long as it didn't hurt him.
Basilius shrank down, and Ollivander took out a cushion and dusted it off. "Sleep on it first if you don't mind."
The little snake didn't show any disgust. It rubbed Gloria's fingertips and coiled up on the cushion.
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They went to Diagon Alley. Because Draco was there, Gloria didn't go to the Weasley twins' trick shop, so as to avoid having to listen to them quarreling on a date.
In short, the companies she invested in, knowing that there were bodyguards, no longer talked about closing the stores.
Besides, apart from the Daily Prophet, the Slytherin family’s investment has not been made public.
It was about a week later that the news from Austria spread.
[A prison break occurred in Nurmengard—Grindelwald, who had been imprisoned for fifty-one years, disappeared without a trace! ]
He was almost elected President of the International Confederation of Wizards. Now people talk more about Voldemort, but this man's achievements are equally great, and even more powerful than Voldemort.
This report reached Britain, and people had no idea why such a powerless man who had been imprisoned for many years escaped from prison.
Right now, Death Eaters are active everywhere, and Dementors are frequently attacking Muggles. The entire Ministry of Magic is extremely busy, and there are very few letters from insiders.
After these days of rest, Grindelwald is in much better health.
Gloria placed him in another castle to avoid being seen by Sirius when he came.
Compared to how thin and old he was when he first appeared, Grindelwald's appearance has changed greatly at this moment.
First, his thin figure gradually straightened, and secondly, his old face tended to become younger, making him look less than a hundred years old. He seemed only slightly older than when he wreaked havoc in Europe.
At this time, he was sitting on the other side of the dining table, reading the newspaper calmly.
"It took so many days to report my jailbreak."
Gloria ignored his dissatisfaction and said, "I hope no one suspects it was me."
Grindelwald put down the newspaper and stared at her with his heterochromatic eyes. "Does Dumbledore often observe you?"
"Maybe." Gloria said, "Anyway, he rarely shows up at school except during meal times."
He stopped dwelling on the matter and said, "I know everything about the new world. I looked around the manor and it is indeed unusual. Magic is as abundant as the air here."
Gloria looked up. The only thing left for their cooperation was an unbreakable vow, which required the presence of a third person.
"This is a magical world, of course it's not ordinary." She said: "By the time I graduate, the passages here and outside will be completely stable. I believe wizards will be willing to come here."
Grindelwald looked outside through the window. "Of course I'd like to be here. There are no Muggles here, and I don't need to hide from anyone. I can live as I please. I don't know if it's the effect of the potion or the environment here, but I feel like my condition and strength have returned to fifty years ago."
"It's due to both the potion and the environment." Gloria explained, "Wizards can live longer here, but your recovery speed has been accelerated by the potion."
She continued, "Living here naturally leads to longer life, and higher levels of magic for wizards, and not just wizards, but Muggles as well."
"So you're adamant that Muggles aren't allowed in?"
"No, we and Muggles are not meant to be from the same world." Gloria said seriously, "The new world can correct this mistake. I will not let this mistake continue here, not even a little bit. This rule must be as ironclad as the fact that all life will eventually die. The new world belongs to magic and must not be contaminated by Muggles."
Grindelwald smiled appreciatively. "That's quite right."