"Because of the special nature of this test, it is impossible for me to help you openly, so I mainly have to rely on yourself. At best, I can only give you some help when you need it most, without a trace...... So, remember that no matter what happens, don't be too far away from me. ”

Harry felt his shoulder clasp on Maca's shoulder, and suddenly remembered something Maca had said to him beforehand.

At this moment, Harry suddenly realized that although Maca looked like the other friends around him, she was also frozen there, but in fact she was watching him from beginning to end.

"Maka, thank you!"

After a gentle thank-you thank, Harry put the Gryffindor Sword back down in his hand.

And at this moment, he saw the self in front of him suddenly laughed out loud.

"Want to kill me? Why don't you come? You know, I'm a collection of those weaknesses in your heart - killing me, you're killing that cowardly self in you! And without the hindrance of weakness, won't you be able to truly gain the favor of the Gryffindor Sword? ”

Speaking of this, the other party said loudly again:

"Why don't you come and cut off your own flaws?"

If you want to ask "why", it is naturally because Maca stopped him in the first place. At the end of the day, Harry was able to calm down so quickly after being caught by Makara thanks to Godric Gryffindor's first reminder.

Obviously, if he had swung his sword in a fit of rage just now, this second challenge would probably have been forced to end soon.

After all, even if anger and impulsiveness are used to cover up, the essence is still a kind of "escape" - real anger is used to face a strong enemy, not to use it as an excuse to escape!

"Don't be fooled by appearances."

Looking at the faint sneer of himself on the other side, suddenly, Harry remembered Maca's words.

Yes, although the other party said from the beginning that it was his "self", and even said that it was the embodiment of his inner weakness. But in the face of the other party's sarcastic words, Harry gradually felt an inexplicable sense of disobedience in his heart.

Thinking of this, Harry suddenly shuddered, and saw him suddenly glaring at the other party, and involuntarily asked loudly:

"You're not my 'flaw'—what are you?"

That's right, if that's really your weakness, then how can you be so strong and aggressive in every word?

It stands to reason that Harry would have noticed the anomaly from the beginning, but his judgment was so distracted by the other party's appearance and words that it was only when Maca secretly pulled him that he was able to break out of the circle of thinking that the other party had created.

And when the other party found that Harry had finally broken away from his misdirection and began to walk towards the essence of the test, he suddenly closed his mouth and stopped speaking.

However, even though the truth was not far off, Harry had not really realized what the so-called "essence" was.

It wasn't until for no apparent reason, when a strong wave of anger suddenly surged into his heart, causing Harry to shake his body, that he instantly understood.

It turns out that although he is indeed "himself" to challenge, it is not the illusion of himself on the other side, but his own will.

The desire for rage ignited in Harry's heart.

……

"It's ...... Is there a second hurdle? ”

Just as Harry's eyes were closed and his body suddenly tensed, Maca, who had been holding his shoulder, suddenly looked at him more.

"Go for it! While this is a great place to get you through, it's a great opportunity for you to improve your mental strength. ”

For Harry, who was undergoing the trial, it was clear that this challenge was not just an "assessment" to gain Gryffindor sword approval, but in fact, it was more of a means of cultivating an inheritor.

Only those who have passed the initial approval of the sword can have the opportunity to gradually grow through this series of tests, and finally gain the strength to exert the power of the sword normally.

Of course, these trials were clearly not left behind by Gryffindor, because if they were not complete, the consequences would be fatal. Just like Harry's first challenge last time, if it weren't for Dumbledore's sudden appearance and putting the Sorting Hat on him, he would never have woken up again.

And this time, Harry finally entered the second trial, and if he didn't persevere, he would at least have a mental breakdown and fall into madness.

You know, this sword has never been a good one, otherwise Gryffindor wouldn't have said last time that he didn't actually recommend Harry to challenge it.

As Harry confronted the sudden anger, Maca suddenly raised her head and looked at Neville not far ahead.

"That's it! Neville, put the stone down! Go and sit next to it and rest for a while – well done. ”

Before the words could be finished, the crowd heard a "thud" as Neville flicked his wand to set aside the large rock held in mid-air. Then, before he even had the strength to say anything, he sat down on the ground.

Maca looked at the beads of sweat on his forehead and couldn't help but nod secretly. To be honest, apart from Harry, Enavey's willpower should actually be qualified to challenge the Gryffindor Sword.

However, there must only be one true successor to the Gryffindor Sword, and in Maca's judgment, the more resilient Harry would be more suitable.

As for Neville...... If I have to say, the Patronus Charm also has a lot of potential in theory. If Neville could comprehend something, his strength alone would certainly not be much worse than Harry's, and at the same time, there would not even be any hidden dangers.

It's a pity that although Maca has also studied the Patronus Charm, Neville's growth in this area is not much weaker. How to improve next, Maca can only teach him some skills at most, and the rest can only rely on Neville's own efforts.

Thinking of this, Maca said to Neville, who was sitting on the ground gasping for breath:

"When Harry's side is over, I'll give you a theoretical lesson on the Patronus Charm - get ready, think about any questions, and then ask me questions. Of course, I may not be able to give you all the answers, so we can discuss them later. ”

With that, he turned his head to Ron at the base of the wall and gestured:

"Come here, it's your turn!"

When Ron heard this, he immediately looked at the big rock that Neville had just dropped on the ground with a subtle expression, and then said with a bitter face:

"Maca, that ...... Seems a little too big, right? ”