Everywhere, if there is an open market economy, it is quite difficult to form a monopoly sales in the region.

Because, all business behaviors that can be replicated, then there will inevitably be market competition. The innate ability of human beings to learn and imitate has been brought into play quite clearly in this regard.

Even in Diagonal Alley, which is not too big, such a law of competition also applies, for example, there are three clothing stores alone: [Defan Garment Store], [Madame Morkin Robe Store], and [Second-hand Robe Store]. When wizards want to buy magical animals, magical herbs, and even all kinds of newspapers and books, there is often more than one option.

If you include the shops in the Tumbledown Alley next to it, such market competition will be more obvious and fierce.

However, there are two industries that are exceptions.

One of them is completely controlled by the elves, a large global bank chain [Gringotts].

The other is a wand shop run by the Ollivanders family, who have been making rods since 382 BC.

The long family tradition of craftsmanship and the spread of word of mouth have given the Ollivanders family a very high status in the world of staff making.

In particular, the heir of this generation, Garrick Ollivander, was influenced by the skills of staff-making that had been passed down from generation to generation in the family, and he showed his talent early on.

With the ambition to improve the core and wood of the wand currently in use, and with a determined and fanatical pursuit of the ideal wand at a young age, he soon became one of the three largest wand makers in Europe, and is known as the best wand caster in the world today.

So much so that many foreigners come to London just to buy an Ollivander wand, rather than buy it locally. Of course, Ollivanders wand shop completely monopolized the wand business in the London area.

Having finally entered the wizarding world, Elena is naturally full of expectations for her future wand, and what she said before that she didn't want to do is just a gamble.

"This is, Ollivander Wand Shop, the best wand shop in the world, legendary?"

Elena looked at the small, dilapidated shop in front of her with some uncertainty, if it weren't for the peeling gold sign on the door that clearly read: "Ollivander: Staff making since 382 BC. She even wondered if Dumbledore had taken her to the wrong place.

"The value of a thing does not always match the magnificence of its appearance. Ollivanders was a pure wand caster, and for him it was a shameful waste to spend every gold galleon except for his wand. ”

Dumbledore smiled softly and led Elena into the small wand shop.

The hall was small, with nothing but a bench, and thousands of narrow boxes containing wands almost up to the ceiling.

"Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore, I'm so glad to see you again! Welcome, I didn't expect you to come. ”

Before Elena could see the wand boxes around them, an old man suddenly stood in front of them, his large, pale silver eyes like two shining moons in the dim shop.

Ollivander showed obvious joy at Dumbledore's sudden visit, and the old man walked up to Dumbledore and rubbed his palms, his tone slightly cramped and excited.

"Mr. Dumbledore, you must have that wand with you, don't you? ”

"Ollivanders, we'll talk about that separately later. ”

Dumbledore raised his hand slightly, stopped Ollivander's follow-up words with his eyes, stretched out his hand, and pulled the silver-haired little Lori standing behind him to his side, "Today's protagonist is her." ”

"Oh, of course, yes, yes. Ollivander stopped the conversation alarmingly, turning his head to look Elena up and down

"It's strange, it's strange, I feel a strange and unusually powerful free magic. ”

Ollivander muttered softly, his silver-white eyes making Elena's hairs stand on end, and the old man's dry fingers gently stroked Elena's long silver hair hanging down her shoulders, and a strange smile appeared on her face.

"Mr. Dumbledore, according to the Wand Regulations, magical creatures are not allowed to have wands. ”

"Thanks for the reminder, I know very well what the Wands Ordinance is about. Miss Elena Kaslana is a true human wizard, but she has some unusual talents. ”

Dumbledore said with a serious face, this is another reason why he must accompany Elena to the wand - as a half-breed girl, Elena's blood concentration is too high.

If you are an ordinary wizard, you may just think that this little girl has extraordinary magical potential, but for Ollivander, who has been dealing with magical substances for almost her whole life, it is impossible for Elena to hide it.

"I've heard that Hogwarts is the only place in England where Thestrals have been successfully domesticated......"

Ollivander suddenly said without a word.

"In this regard, I don't think there should be much of a problem. Dumbledore smiled.

"Well, a great little wizard. ”

Mr. Ollivander frowned, glanced at the silver-haired little Lori standing in front of him, and removed his fingers from the girl's long silver hair. "All right, Miss Kaslana, come on. Let me see. He pulled out a long tape measure with silver scales from his pocket, "Which arm are you used to?"

Elena didn't answer directly, she frowned and asked, "It's just to buy a wand, why do you want to measure the body?"

"Because every wand of the Ollivanders family is unique. In order to help you choose the right wand, I first measure the length of your arm, forearm, height, head circumference, etc., and then choose a wand based on these parameters. ”

Ollivander, who had just received Dumbledore's promise, was obviously in a good mood, smiled, and patiently explained to Elena.

"But I'm only ten years old now. I'm going to grow up, huh?"

After hearing Ollivander's explanation, Elena was even more puzzled, shook her head and asked in confusion, "The data you measured will be meaningless in a year's time." Isn't it possible that I'm going to change my wand every year?"

"Forehead ......"

The smile on Mr. Ollivanders' face froze, and the corners of his mouth twitched, not knowing how to answer. For so many years, he hadn't thought about it before.

"According to your theory, if a child who is 1.2 meters tall uses a twelve-inch wand, then after he becomes a two-meter man, he will not still use such a compact wand, right?

Elena tilted her head and gestured with her fingers. Elena has always had doubts about wands, which can be used as weapons, as an important presence in amplifying the effect of magic, the weapons of adult wizards should be larger, thicker and more powerful - if not the existence of two-handed staffs or the like, at least they should be with rolling sticks, right?

"Wizards' strength grows with age and knowledge, so why doesn't wands evolve with their strength?"

Rumble!

Faced with the innocent question of the little girl in front of him, Ollivander suddenly felt that a door that had been imprisoning his mind before suddenly opened, and a new wand-making world appeared in front of him.

Prior to this, he had been trying to change the material of his wand and the combination of different wand cores, and he once thought that this was the future direction of change in the wand business, but he never considered essentially changing the shape of the wand.

“...... You have a point. ”

Mr. Ollivander opened his mouth with difficulty, his expression became extraordinarily solemn, and he replied in a dry voice.

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(Scattering flowers, another poor wizard is reshaping his three views - asking for recommendation votes~~)

(I suddenly felt that Elena might distort the entire wizarding world~in every sense~)