"This ...... Is this it? ”

Maca smashed Hermione's piece of dung stone - no, if it would be more accurate, he actually smashed open the "dung crust" that was wrapped around the outside.

And what was unfolding in front of everyone at this moment was a gem that fell in the middle of a table of black and yellow fragments.

Right now, in the light of the many candles in the auditorium, the translucent gem shimmered with a rather heavy dark red.

"It's the Philosopher's Stone!"

Hermione, finally, involuntarily, called out the name of the gem.

Back then, when everyone was in their first year, Harry, Ron, and Hermione had broken into the Philosopher's Stone for various reasons.

On the way, Ron was unconscious and Harry was injured, but Hermione stopped Harry at the last minute and walked into the last room.

Although after a battle of wits with Professor Quirrell, possessed by Voldemort, Hermione was unable to prevent Voldemort from obtaining the Philosopher's Stone, and even almost sank to death in icy water.

But there was no doubt that the only two of the people present who had seen the Philosopher's Stone with their own eyes, except for Maca, who finally saved the day with Dumbledore, was Hermione.

However, when Hermione said the name of the red gem, much to everyone's surprise, Maca picked it up and examined it carefully:

"Hermione, it's rare that you're wrong...... This is not a philosopher's stone. ”

"Isn't it?" Hermione wondered, "I saw it clearly in the final level when I was in first grade, and this is indeed what I saw the Philosopher's Stone look like?" At that time, although there were two pieces, one true and one false, the appearance was exactly the same. ”

"Well, but," Maka said, looking up, "remember what Professor Dumbledore told us?" After discussing with Nicol Lemay, he destroyed the Philosopher's Stone - so this stone can no longer be called the 'Philosopher's Stone'. ”

As he spoke, he put the dark red gem in front of his eyes and looked at it, the translucent red interior was full of extremely fine cracks and turbidity.

This masterpiece of alchemy, which is said to be the bridge between matter and spirit, has long since lost its unique and wonderful powers.

"So," Ron tilted his head, hesitating, "what did Dumbledore do he do when he gave Hermione the broken Philosopher's Stone?" ”

"I've been thinking about this since the beginning," said Maca, playing with the stone, "but I'm afraid I won't be able to figure it out for a while...... All I know is that even a broken Philosopher's Stone must be of high value. ”

With that, he put the damaged Philosopher's Stone in his hand, and the detective took the small glass bottle that Ron had just handed halfway but had placed in the middle of the table for some reason.

Like Hermione's dungstone, the small glass bottle had a thin silver chain strung with it. And as far as the results of Maca's examination are concerned, the small pinch of dust in this glass bottle is undoubtedly the embers left behind by Phoenix Fawkes's rebirth.

This time, however, Maca didn't notice anything unusual from it - it was just a pinch of ashes.

"Here," he said, handing the glass bottle back to Ron, "I still haven't been able to figure out what Dumbledore meant, but it doesn't hurt to take it with me...... Remember to hang it around your neck! ”

"Maca," Neville, who had never spoken, suddenly wondered when he heard Maca's words, "Didn't you ask Professor Dumbledore directly when you met him in the Room of Requirement?" ”

Neville felt that with Maca's thoughtful thinking, he should have thought of asking Dumbledore about him as soon as he saw him.

Hermione, who also understood this, further remembered what Maca had said - he had said that the "Dumbledore" could exist for a very short time.

However, neither of them knew that the situation in the Room of Requirement at that time was actually much more complicated than they imagined.

In fact, Maca lied.

……

“…… The Sorting Hat was originally Godric Gryffindor's Wizarding Hat, but it was later given wisdom for some unknown reason. We all know that it can discern people's thoughts, and it can do that because it can also reach people's hearts. ”

At that time, in the Requirement Room, Dumbledore placed the Sorting Hat on top of Harry's head and explained to Maca, who was standing on the other side of Harry.

And after mentioning the Sorting Hat's abilities for a moment, he continued:

"So, when we put the Sorting Hat on Harry's head, it helps us to keep calling out Harry to get him as free as possible from the sword-derived delusion."

Judging from Dumbledore's statement, he actually didn't know much about rule runes.

Once upon a time, Dumbledore, like Maca, was exposed to Rowena's trials. However, he does not seem to have been semi-active and semi-forced to continue like Maca, but chose to give up early on.

Since then, Dumbledore's magical journey has taken a very different path.

When Maca heard him talk about the so-called "confusion from the sword", she knew that he was talking about an effect of the rules of the soul.

Like the Monument of Bewitchment, the Mirror of Devouring, and the cursed substance in the bloodline of House Blois, the lack of restraint can cause rather terrible disasters.

And the Gryffindor sword, which was being held by Harry at this time, was essentially the same.

But at the very least, this 'confusion' of the Gryffindor Sword was much easier to control than the effects of the other three sources of calamity.

Unfortunately, this was only Maca's judgment alone—although, he never seemed to have anyone to discuss these matters with.

"What I just said is the first step in helping Harry."

Dumbledore said, gently removing the hand that was on Harry's head before continuing:

"And the second step, although it's a pity, really can't help me much...... Maca, get out your wand! Maybe you're the only one who can keep Harry on this last stretch. ”

"Oh?"

Maca didn't hesitate, and as soon as Dumbledore's words fell, he waved his hand and took out his staff.

But after that, he spoke:

"Professor Dumbledore, what do you mean...... Harry needs to fight to get rid of confusion and find his heart? ”

The power of the Gryffindor Sword derives from a part of the rules of the soul. Based on Maca's research so far, Harry may be trying to grasp anger, similar to the "arrogance" he has so far understood.

Controlled anger can increase momentum and stimulate potential, but uncontrolled anger can lead to madness and tear everything in front of you.

Thinking about it this way, it may be natural to fight Harry who is out of control and wait for him to find his own heart.

But after Maca spoke her mind, Dumbledore shook his head silently.

"Yes, that's one of the reasons, but it's not the main one." He said, "I have to tell you that this room could actually be destroyed. ”

In other words, Maca's mission is not to help Harry at all, but to prevent him from breaking through the barrier of the Room of Need, rushing outside to cause harm to Hogwarts.

Speaking of which, judging by Harry's many previous performances, even when he was out of control, he could only be regarded as an enhanced Muggle with an extremely sharp blade and extra strength and speed.

As long as they are not defenseless, even if an ordinary wizard is attacked, it does not necessarily mean that they cannot get rid of it.

And this time, even Maca knew that if Harry got out of control, he would inevitably burst out with a much more powerful force than before.

But if you want to damage this responsive room...... Not to mention the strength of this room's defensive magic, its properties alone are capable of sustaining its constant self-healing.

Maca, who had experimented with the runes of the cooling rules several times here, was all too clear about this.

Instead of arguing with Dumbledore, Maca tightened her grip on the staff in her hand. Because he knew that Dumbledore couldn't be untargeted.

Perhaps seeing the change in Maca's whole demeanor, Dumbledore on the opposite side also bowed slightly.

"Maka," he said with a kind smile as usual, "I don't know what kind of trials and problems the four founders have left behind for us juniors, but I know that it will be an extremely difficult road. ”

"I didn't get on from the beginning, and once upon a time, I was inspired by you to leave the school that has been with me all my life."

"So, for now, I can only be a 'senior' to provide some insignificant help for the path you choose to embark on-"

Speaking of this, Dumbledore patted Harry's shoulder, who was still immersed in the sword of Gryffindor, and then said to Maca with a little solemnity:

"Lead Harry and them to you! It's so hard to be on your own! ”

Dumbledore's words may not only be said as "a senior", but also as a "person who has come over" who is also on a magical journey, to give Maca a heartfelt warning.

To be honest, Dumbledore wasn't a very frank person, and he was always used to keeping a lot of things on his own.

And now, he is walking alone in that void and blank edge of death, will he regret his choice?

Judging from what Dumbledore is saying now, it's really hard to jump to conclusions.

But Dumbledore's admonition, can Maca accept it?

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