"Because of the special nature of this test, I can't help you openly, so you mainly have to rely on yourself. The most I can do is give you some help without leaving a trace when you need it most... So, remember No matter what happens, don’t stay too far away from me.”
When Harry felt his shoulders being clasped by Maka, he suddenly remembered some of what Maka had said to him beforehand.
At this moment, Harry suddenly realized that although Maka seemed to be frozen there like the other friends around him, she was actually watching him from the beginning to the end.
"Maka, thank you!"
After thanking him softly, Harry put down the Sword of Gryffindor in his hand again.
But at this moment, he saw himself in front of him suddenly burst into laughter.
"Want to kill me? Why don't you come over? You know, I am the collection of those weaknesses in your heart - killing me is equivalent to killing the cowardly self in your heart! And without the hindrance of weaknesses, you Wouldn’t it be possible to truly gain the favor of Gryffindor’s sword?”
Having said this, the other party immediately said loudly again:
"Why don't you come and cut off your flaws?"
If you want to ask "why", it is naturally because Maka stopped him in the first place. But in the final analysis, the reason why Harry was able to calm down so quickly after being trapped by Makara was thanks to the first reminder from Godric Gryffindor.
Obviously, if he had been so enraged and swung his sword just now, this second challenge would have been forced to end soon.
After all, even if you use anger and impulse to cover it up, its essence is still a kind of "escape" - real anger is used to face powerful enemies directly, not used as an excuse to escape!
“Don’t be fooled by appearances.”
Looking at the faint sneer of the person opposite him, Harry suddenly remembered Maka's words.
Yes, although the other party has been saying that it is "himself" from the beginning, and even said that it is the embodiment of his inner weakness. But when facing the other party's sarcastic words, Harry gradually felt an inexplicable sense of disobedience.
Thinking of this, Harry suddenly trembled, and saw him suddenly staring at the other person, and asked loudly involuntarily:
"You're not my 'flaw'—what exactly are you?"
Yes, if that was really his weakness, how could he be so strong and aggressive in every word
Logically speaking, this should be something Harry noticed from the beginning, but his judgment was confused by the other person's appearance and words, so much so that he had to wait for Makamaya to pull him out before he could. Get out of the weird thinking circle created by the other party.
And when the other party discovered that Harry had finally gotten rid of his misguidance and started walking towards the essence of this test, he suddenly shut his mouth and stopped talking.
However, even though he was not far from the truth, Harry still hadn't truly realized what the so-called "essence" was.
It wasn't until for no reason that a strong feeling of anger suddenly surged into his heart, causing Harry to tremble all over, that he suddenly understood.
It turns out that although what he wants to challenge is indeed "himself", it is not the illusion of himself opposite, but his own will.
Furious desire was ignited in Harry's heart.
…
"Is this... the second difficulty?"
Just when Harry closed his eyes tightly and his whole body suddenly became tense in reality, Maka, who had been holding his shoulders, suddenly took another look at him.
"Work harder! Although this place can help you get through it, this is an excellent opportunity for you to improve your mental strength."
For Harry, who accepted the trial, this challenge was obviously not just a "test" to obtain recognition for the Sword of Gryffindor. In fact, it was more like a means of cultivating successors.
Only those who have been initially recognized by the sword can have the opportunity to gradually grow up through this series of tests, and finally gain the strength to properly exert the power of the sword.
Of course, these tests are obviously not left by Gryffindor, because if these tests cannot be completed, the consequences will be fatal. Just like Harry's first challenge last time, if Dumbledore hadn't suddenly appeared and put the Sorting Hat on him, he would never have woken up again.
But this time, Harry finally entered the second trial. If he couldn't persist, he would at least end up having a mental breakdown and falling into madness.
You know, this sword has never been a good thing, otherwise Gryffindor wouldn't have said that he didn't actually suggest Harry challenge it last time.
And just as Harry was struggling with the sudden anger, Maka suddenly raised her head and looked at Neville not far ahead.
"That's it! Neville, put the stone down! Go sit down and rest for a while - well done."
Before he finished speaking, everyone heard a "bang" sound, and Neville waved his wand violently to lift the big stone that was still in mid-air. Then, he didn't even have the strength to say anything, so he sat down on the ground.
Maka looked at the big beads of sweat on his forehead and couldn't help but nodded secretly. To be honest, apart from Harry, Neville should actually be qualified to challenge the Sword of Gryffindor given his willpower.
However, there can only be one true successor to the Sword of Gryffindor. According to Maka's judgment, Harry, who is more adaptable, should be more suitable.
As for Neville...if I have to say it, the Patronus Charm theoretically has great potential. If Neville could understand something, he would definitely not be much worse than Harry in terms of strength alone, and there wouldn't even be any hidden dangers at the same time.
It's a pity that although Maka has also studied the Patronus Charm, Neville's growth in this area is not much weaker than his. How to improve next, Maka can only teach him some application skills, and the rest can only rely on Neville's own efforts.
Thinking of this, Maka said to Neville who was sitting on the ground and gasping for air:
"After Harry is over, I will give you a theoretical lesson about the Patronus Charm - prepare yourself first, think about any questions you have, and then you can ask me questions. Of course, I may not I can give you answers, and we can have a good discussion then."
After saying that, he turned his head and gestured to Ron at the base of the wall:
"Come here quickly, it's your turn!"
When Ron heard this, he immediately looked at the big stone that Neville had just thrown on the ground with a subtle look on his face, and then said with a grimace:
"Maka, that... seems a bit too big, right?"