Crafting Another Wand

Seeing that it was almost time, Skylar took out a pair of exquisitely crafted gold arm guards.

"I have another gift for you," Skylar said. "These are arm guards that my family had the Goblin forge for me from pure Black Gold. The one on my left wrist has been engraved with my unique protective magic, 'Gods' Protection,' using a special technique. The one on my right wrist, on the other hand, was engraved with a spell from Eleanor von Hohenheim of Durmstrang, a spell specifically used by her family to resist the Imperius Curse. It's even more powerful than the bracelet I gave you before."

"Both of these protective spells are passively triggered, meaning you don't need to master them or even do anything. The spells on the bracelet will automatically activate and protect you whenever you encounter danger."

Luna smiled sweetly. As far as she knew, although Daphne was Skylar's official girlfriend, she didn't have these things either. Neither the pendant containing the Wrackspurt nor the two arm guards were—

It belongs exclusively to her, and is one of a kind.

In truth, every girl who liked Skylar knew that Daphne's position was almost unshakeable. Previously, all six girls and the six Slytherin Prefect had received protective bracelets from Skylar, but these only came with basic Shield Charm and soul-protecting magic against the Imperius Curse, and their designs were the most ordinary, standard bracelets, without any extra embellishments. But Daphne was different—

They all knew that Daphne had received five bracelets from Skylar earlier, all engraved with the highest-level magic such as "Gods' Protection," "Mind Mirror Wall," and "Soul Fortress." It was said that even if Voldemort himself came, he would not be able to easily possess Daphne, plant the Imperius Curse, or take over her Legilimency with a remnant soul without her noticing.

What's even more amazing is that these five bracelets were clearly carved by Skylar himself, taking a lot of time. Not only were they decorated with various exquisite patterns and carvings, but the names of Skylar and Daphne were also engraved in prominent places!

Luna still vividly remembers the scene that day, when they saw the five bracelets—

Morrie's expression remained unchanged, as always, calm and serene, undisturbed...

Astoria's eyes sparkled with envy...

A barely perceptible bitterness flashed in Cho Chang's eyes...

Susan's eyes were filled with fervent adoration, as if Skylar had created not a bracelet, but some kind of masterpiece...

Luna couldn't remember what she felt at the time; perhaps envy, bitterness, admiration, appreciation, and even a little jealousy—there must have been some. But now, she too had a gift unique to her: a piece of jewelry she received exclusively from the person she loved. Personal jewelry is usually carried at all times, and for girls like her, it holds extraordinary significance.

Skylar, oblivious to the girl's complex inner turmoil, pointed to the arm guards and smiled, saying, "These two arm guards took me a lot of time and effort. Their magic can't be limited to this. Look here," Skylar infused the arm guards with magic, opening a small slot on the inside of each one, "Just like the pendant box, I've cast Undetectable Extension Charm on the space inside. Now you can send all the little spiders inside."

Luna obediently did as she was told, directing the Phantom God Sky Spider to crawl neatly into the slot.

"This arm guard has two uses—" Skylar said earnestly, "The first spell is 'Heavenly Net,' which allows you to spray spider silk directly from the slots on the outside of the arm guard. You can refer to this book for specific instructions..."

"What book is this?" Luna curiously picked up the book and flipped through it. It was a comic book, but not the well-known "Mad Muggle Adventures" in the wizarding world.

"This is a very famous comic book in the Muggle World called Spider-Man. You can refer to it for various practical applications of shooting webs from your wrists." Skylar leaned against Luna and helped her turn to a page in the book. "For example, this one: you can spray a ball of web directly onto a wizard's face, making him unable to open his eyes or mouth. This is equivalent to directly disabling his sight and spellcasting ability, which is much more powerful than any 'Densaugeo- Throat-Locking Tongue-Tying Curse, or 'Conjunctivitis Curse'."

"The second spell is 'Myriad Spiders Swarm Forth,' which releases all the Phantom God Sky Spider from all the slots on the arm guard. When casting this spell, you must ensure your magic power and mental state are at their normal levels, at least enough to control the Phantom God Sky Spider for an hour, so you won't be overwhelmed by these dangerous little spiders. Remember that?"

"Yes," Luna said, abandoning her usual absent-mindedness and carefree attitude. She nodded with an unusually serious expression and said softly, "I will prove it to you. I will never let you down." She silently added in her heart, "I will never lose to anyone."

After sending Luna out of the Suitcase Space, Skylar had Dobby call Susan, and then the two of them, along with an elf, entered the Chamber of Secrets.

Skylar also had an idea about how to help Susan become stronger.

To put it simply, a wizard's combat ability is determined by six factors: magic power level, spellcasting skills, physical fitness, on-the-spot reaction, tactical application, and the quality of equipment.

The Magic Blood Potion solved the problem of magic power levels.

Spellcasting techniques can be learned.

Physical fitness can be improved through various Potions and daily exercise.

The only areas Skylar couldn't directly help them significantly improve were on-the-spot reaction and tactical application; these required them to observe and practice more on their own. What Skylar could do was share his insights and provide them with a sparring partner—not himself, of course, because even if all of them teamed up, they couldn't Skylar. He was referring to Sarf; Sarf's sparring skills were stronger than any of theirs, but not by an insurmountable margin, making her the perfect sparring partner.

The last factor—the quality of equipment—is the reason Skylar brought Susan to him today.

The Bones family, from which Susan hailed, possessed a secret magic that emphasized defense over offense, employing an impenetrable defense to await the opportune moment for a fierce counterattack.

Although her aunt, Amelia Bones, adored her only remaining relative and even took her to Ollivanders Wand Shop to buy a brand new wand when she was 11, the old man Ollivander adhered to the principle of "the wand chooses the wizard." He did not believe in choosing a wand based on its power and characteristics, but rather strived to find the key to the highest compatibility between the wizard and the wand.

Of course, to some extent, what he did was not wrong.

Take Voldemort as an example. He was originally perfectly suited to the Phoenix Tail Feather wand, which emphasized "excellence." However, because this wand produced a strange effect called the "Priori Incantatem" with Harry Potter's wand, he resolutely chose to abandon it and seek the legendary Elder Wand, renowned for its power, as a replacement. What he didn't know was that the Elder Wand's core was made of Thestral Tail Feather, and this wand only chose wizards who could "control death" as their masters. As a result, this sowed the seeds of Voldemort's ultimate and tragic defeat. (For any disagreements, please see the chapter commentary.)

(Note: Voldemort created Horcrux not to control death, but quite the opposite, to "escape death." To control death and become the master of death, one must face death directly until one conquers it.)

Voldemort's example perfectly illustrates that a more powerful wand is not necessarily better; it must suit the wand's personality and traits.

However, Ollivander's "Wand Chooses Wizard" has two major weaknesses.

First, the materials used for wand cores and shafts are countless, and Ollivander cannot guarantee that he has actually tested all of them. Even if he had, it's impossible for him to have every young wizard who comes to buy a wand test the effects of every single one. That's impractical.

In other words, the wand that Ollivander provided to the young wizard was actually the one with the highest compatibility from the shop's inventory that day, not the one with the highest compatibility among all the wands in the world.

Secondly, humans are growth-oriented and adaptive beings; simply put, humans change.

Eleven-year-old Susan lost both her parents and lived with her aunt. She hated the war and strife that took everything away from her and only wanted to live an ordinary life. Although her aunt was an elite among wizards, she was busy with her career and work and neglected to discipline Susan. This contributed to Susan's contentment with an ordinary life, and as a result, she entered Hufflepuff House.

However, under Skylar's influence, she rediscovered her purpose in life, and she also grew in terms of personality and mindset. In Skylar's view, her determination to become stronger was no less than anyone else in the Sleeping Dragon Society!

That means her wand was no longer suitable for her.

Therefore, Skylar's purpose in bringing Susan here today is self-evident.

He wanted to forge a magic wand just for Susan.