my slow journey to infinity

Chapter 101 Don’t think too much, this is the magic wand!

The preparation time for a proxy war is 15 years.

Counting the time needed to study mobile armor technology and erudite courses, Wang Shui's plan should be quite tight.

Wang Shui put his identity certificate and money on his body, and then transformed himself into an ordinary British appearance before going out.

It's the end of July and the weather in London is pretty hot.

Wang Shui changed out of the long trench coat of his hunting attire and kept only the black T-shirt, trousers and sports backpack, which made him look like an ordinary young student.

As soon as he went out, there happened to be a newsstand not far from the small apartment. Wang Shui went to buy a bundle of old issues of popular newspapers such as The Guardian, The Times, and the Financial Times, and also bought a map.

This basic information is important and not expensive.

After finding a corner to study the map, he went directly to [Charing Cross Road].

Wang Shui is not sure about the progress of his teammates. They are still chatting and seem to be enjoying the role-playing game. No one has the desire to communicate for the time being.

Maybe they all want to see if their teammates are qualified to cooperate.

Wang Shui doesn't want to be the first, but he is indeed making progress.

There was nothing special about the Muggle world here. Without any intention of visiting, Wang Shui quickly found the target bookstore and record store.

When Shui Wang approached them, he successfully discovered the bar with a small front.

As he approached, the words "Leaky Cauldron" and the image of a three-legged potion crucible appeared on the small sign at the door of the bar.

"It seems that my extraordinary ability has been recognized by this magical world." Wang Shui said on the public channel.

"It's good to be able to enter the magical world directly, but the deliberate accent you use when you speak is very strange."

Sylvia, who was temporarily inconvenient to come out, was complaining from the first-person perspective of Aqua Regia, VIP spray position.

"Role playing~"

Wang Shui replied with a smile while pushing open the small door of the Leaky Cauldron.

The space inside is actually larger than it looks from the door.

However, the dim light source provided by candles and lanterns, as well as the tables of different shapes and randomly placed, made the place seem a bit crowded, and there were quite a lot of guests today.

This is the first time Wang Shui has seen the wizards in this world. Their appearance is no different from ordinary people, except that most of them wear wizard robes of a single color and look mysterious.

However, they really match the style of the bar.

The alcohol here smelled very strong, and there was a faint sour smell in the air. Aqua regia went directly to the only bar without paying too much attention.

"Hey Tom, open the door in the back for me, I'm going to fix my wand."

The owner and bartender here is an old man with a Mediterranean hairstyle, but he only makes Aqua Regia feel healthy and strong.

The boss, Tom, was startled for a moment, then nodded, and without much nonsense, he led Shui Wang to the small patio at the back.

Although Aqua regia was a new face, Tom didn't think much about it - after all, Aqua regia entered the bar by himself, which meant that he was not a Muggle.

Moreover, Wang Shui called his name accurately, with a familiar tone and a good reason. Hey, he must be an infrequent guest.

Now that Hogwarts is about to start school, there are many students here, and Tom is used to opening the door.

On the other hand, Wang Shui, who has always had a big heart, his heart beat faster as he walked. This fantasy world in his dream brought back happy memories for him.

The small patio behind the bar was even smaller than Wang Shui's impression. Apart from a few broken wine barrels, there was only an empty broken trash can leaning against the wall, acting as a locator.

The boss, Tom, didn't count three bricks up the trash can and then move two bricks sideways. He just took out his wand and clicked on a specific brick, and the old bricks began to move.

Soon, a brick door was opened, revealing the old and bustling streets behind and the crowds of people.

"See you later, Tom."

Wang Shui said goodbye casually, and then walked into the important life circle of British wizards naturally——

【Diagon Alley】

This is a long street paved with cobblestones, not all shops on both sides. Wang Shui also saw many signs of restaurants and the like.

But British restaurants... he really wasn't interested.

There were not many people in Diagon Alley wearing Muggle clothing like Aqua Regia. Even in this hot weather, they were still wearing long wizard robes.

In the settings, the wizard's robe seems to be able to automatically adjust the temperature?

Before exploring the features of the wizard's robe, Wang Shui first came to a tall white building in the middle of the long street——

【Gringotts】Wizard Bank.

Yes, he wanted to change some money. The orphan certificate only gave him pounds, and this Muggle currency did not circulate here.

The people who work in the bank are short goblins with big heads and pointy ears, similar to those in the movies.

But when Wang Shui faced them directly, he always felt that they were shorter than on the screen. The more he looked at them, the more strange they became. Wang Shui first found an empty business counter and asked:

"Hello, what is the current exchange rate from pounds to gold galleons?"

Regarding Shui Wang's straight-to-the-point answer, the old-looking goblin leader adjusted his glasses, looked up at Shui Wang, and said:
"Recently it's 4.5 to 1, but there is a limit on the amount of exchange."

"Exchange 100 Galleons for me. Also, how much does it cost to get your own treasury here?"

"If your family has a treasury here, you don't need to spend money to expand your personal room, but if you want to open a private room alone...

With detailed identity information, it only costs 5 Galleons every ten years. Without information, it costs 50 Galleons per year. This is the most basic warehouse. Private warehouses with higher security will be more expensive. "

Does this mean that anyone can save?
Wang Shui indeed had not paid attention to this information before.

"I brought my personal information and opened an ordinary warehouse. Now, let's store these books in it."

Aoi took out everything in his sports backpack - his Muggle ID and three tomes on the Muggle world.

"This——Mr. [Sylvia]? Your identity certificate seems to be issued by Muggles?"

"Yes," Wang Shui admitted generously, "I am a Muggle-born wizard. You can use this information to investigate me."

"Well, generally speaking, wizard identity certificates must be registered and certified by the Ministry of Magic Archives. The information you provided..."

"is it not OK?"

"You have to pay more."

In the end, Wang Shui got a warehouse worth ten years and 15 galleons. As for the grade...

Wang Shui handed the sundries he wanted to save to the goblin in charge, took the silver key and left.

Returning to the crowded long street, Wang Shui patted his loaded pockets and started shopping with a clear purpose.

No need to ask, the next stop is of course Flourish and Blotts Bookstore - its counterpart, Knockturn Alley.

Wang Shui is not going to cause trouble in this place where dark wizards gather, he just wants to buy some cheap second-hand books.

The entrance to Knockturn Alley is very close to Gringotts and is very inconspicuous. There is a used book seller near the entrance.

Aqua Regia didn't waste time. It only took him 10 minutes from entering to buying all the beginner's tutorials at Hogwarts.

But in these 10 minutes, the number of Galleons on his body became single digits.

After that, he bought a worn-out wand and some bits and pieces of special materials from the [Thrift Shop] for less than 1 galleon.

After buying these, Wang Shui was not in a hurry to leave.

He found a relatively quiet corner, opened "Standard Spells, Elementary" and "Second Level" and started reading.

Half an hour later, Wang Shui closed the book, took out his wand and whispered:

[Restored as new] (Oculus Reparo)

He succeeded, he succeeded in releasing magic for the first time!
Aqua Regia's target was an old brick on the wall next to it. The translucent energy spread and popped out, but the brick was only blown away by some dust attached. It was indeed successful, Aqua Regia could feel it.

No obvious restoration can be done, mainly because the bricks are so old.

To completely repair it requires more complex analysis and more energy.

However, Wang Shui clearly felt that the wand was not suitable for his hand. When he cast the spell, it seemed that he was separated by a thick barrier, and his spirit became a little groggy.

However, unlike the characters in the movie who cast spells in a rigid manner, the magic in this world is much more flexible than Wang Shui imagined.

With the wand as a medium, he can change the vague spell model at any time.

Yes, the spells in this world also have models. Energy enters the models to construct spells with strange power.

Aqua Regia continued to try, this time he did not rush to release it, but kept this repair technique condensed on the first half of the wand, and then continued to pour energy.

Danger... At a certain point, a clear sense of crisis came to my mind.

Wang Shui was immediately distracted and cast multiple spells. The inconspicuous black metal ring on his left hand shimmered, and a small number of characters lit up on his body, adding resistance to his body.

Milky white light condensed at the tip of the wand. There were not many people nearby, but they all looked at Aqua Regia keenly.

Snapped--

After a soft sound, the first third of the wand exploded.

A violent energy was about to explode, but a light blue light flashed across Wang Shui's eyes, and the energy was immediately suppressed and evacuated by him.

Yep, it turned out to be just a small accident.

After looking away from the disappointed eyes around him, Aqua Regia stuffed the wand into his pocket and walked straight to the classic [Ollivander's Wand Shop].

This is his goal.

In the small and narrow old shop, only the doorway is slightly wider. Except for a bench, the small counter is surrounded by wand boxes stacked to the ceiling.

If these boxes are not empty, then there are at least several thousand wands in this small shop.

After Wang Shui entered the door, the copper bell on the huge wooden door made a weak noise, but it still reminded the shop owner to look up.

"Good afternoon, this... young wizard, would you like to choose a wand?"

"Yes sir, I need to replace my wand."

With that said, Aqua Regia handed the cracked wand to the grey-haired and messy Ollivander.

"It's brand new, it's hopeless, but this inferior material, this trick of using ghost dust as the core of the staff, was not made by our Ollivander family."

"Just to show you, my old one broke and I wanted to get a new one."

"Of course you can, but if you buy a wand here, you need to leave it on record."

When Ollivander saw this wild wand, his first reaction was that it was used by a black man.

"Sylvia, remember to record this old wand as well. This is the one I used before."

Wang Shui emphasized that Ollivander seemed not to have heard this request, but he also recorded it honestly.

"Okay, Mr. Via, which hand do you prefer to use to cast spells?"

The filing was very rough, and Mr. Ollivander seemed more interested in quickly finding a suitable staff for Aqua Regia - he had already taken out a tape measure.

And Wang Shui is more concerned about the whereabouts he left as a wizard, so that he can write experiences for himself.

After checking the filing records, he replied:
"Usually right-handed, sometimes left-handed."

After listening, Ollivander quietly measured the length of both arms and hands, as well as the width of the palms for Aqua Regia.

After that, Wang Shui was asked to do a few arm swings.

After thinking for a moment, Ollivander pulled out a long box from the shelf next to him, dusted it off, and took out a dark brown wand.

He explained in a low voice while handing Wang Shui.

"Try this one. It is made of hawthorn wood. The core of the stick is made of unicorn hair. The core balances the sharpness of the wood and allows its owner to remain calm in the midst of aggression."

Wang Shui took the wand and whispered with movements:
【Lumos】(Lumos)

The tip of the wand immediately flashed with fluorescence, and as the aqua regia increased its output power, the fluorescence began to become brighter and more continuous.

But both of them frowned.

"It's a little sluggish, it's too weak."

Wang Shui handed back the wand and talked about his feelings.

"Well... yes, Mr. Via, you have very strong control over magic. It likes you very much, but it is not suitable for you, poor little guy."

Ollivander seemed to be infected by the sadness of the wand, and his expression was a little depressed, but he quickly put the wand away and replaced it with a new one.

"Although our purpose is to choose the wizard with the wand, that's what we say to the novices, Mr. Via, you need better!

This stick is made of hazel wood, loyal and sharp, and the heart of the phoenix tail feather is very tolerant and quite powerful. However, it's a bit finicky. "

Wang Shui took the magic wand and released the spell again. This time it was much better.

But as he continued to adjust the scale of the spell, the wand's speed of change obviously couldn't keep up.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, another poor little guy, it has worked very hard. However, I like picky guests, please wait a moment!"

Next, Aqua Regia tested more than a dozen wands, and he tried most of the combinations, but the results were not optimistic.

Seeing a bunch of sad wands on the counter, Ollivander began to get a little anxious. He muttered and got into the back of the shop, which seemed to be a warehouse.

When he came back, he had an unusually old box in his hand.

The wand inside was also very old.

"This is a wand made from an ancient ginkgo tree. It has no core, or it is the core itself.

This is the product of hundreds of years ago when wizards from all over the world communicated with each other, exchanged information, and tested materials.

After that, we became more and more certain about the type of wand core. These had different functions, but it was difficult to find the owner's old wands, and they were gradually eliminated and hidden in the snow. "

Wang Shui took over the "magic wand" which was more than half a meter long - it was very thick and heavy on the hand, Wang Shui subconsciously made a waving motion.

This wand reminded him of the time when he learned the art of cudgel.

Next came the magic test. Aqua regia grabbed one-third of the short stick. He didn't swing it like an ordinary wand, but swung it in a small amplitude.

The spell was successfully cast.

The levitating spell made most of the light items in the store fly, and they didn't sway, as if they were frozen in the air.

“That’s it, how much do I have to pay?”

Ollivander also breathed a sigh of relief and said with relief:

"The first time you buy it in our store, it only costs 7 Galleons. If you need to repair or replace it with a new one later, the price will be higher, so please take good care of it."

"I will."

Aqua Regia gave a positive answer and spent the last gold Galleons on his body.

　Sorry, personal issues and recent physical discomfort have caused the update to be much later.

　　In fact, what is missing is an update from the day before yesterday...

　　The matter has been taken care of, but my body is still feverish. The temperature fluctuations recently have been terrible. Please pay attention to your health and don't catch a cold. I feel uncomfortable...

　　Coding is not a problem now, I will fill in the missing chapters!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)