Some things are only experienced once.
Maka gently took back the palm that was pressing on Luna's shoulder, then lowered her head and looked at the shining sword tip coming out of her chest.
The slightly narrow sword body was as smooth as a mirror. While it reflected the light emitted by the magic torch, it also reflected his current ferocious face that belonged to the devil very clearly.
"Although... I always feel a little unhappy!"
And the next moment when Maka was muttering secretly in his heart, the sword suddenly drew back and left his body silently.
"M-Maka—"
It was only then that Luna came back to her senses from the confusion of seeing the scene just now, and subconsciously let out a low voice. Maka watched her rush towards him, and hurriedly moved to his chest to check the wound that had just been pierced by the sword, but did not stop her.
"Maka, how are you? Are you okay?"
Yes, Luna is still the Luna he knew. Although this disaster also caused her to change a lot like many people - both in appearance and heart - her trust in herself seems to have never been the same. Others, too, change with circumstances and experiences.
Is it because the rules of empathy she now possesses have further amplified her inherently excellent intuition? To be honest, Maka didn't really know, but he knew that at least the reason for this trust was definitely not just intuition.
The moment the sword edge struck behind her, Luna was just like that time before, she wanted to rush behind her to block the sword for herself without thinking, and she still didn't hesitate at all. If she was stabbed by Gryffindor's sword, no one could guarantee that she would come back intact as before!
But obviously, since this kind of thing has happened once, how could he let it happen under his nose again
"Maka... Maka? Are you talking?"
Seeing Maka standing there, despite herself asking repeatedly, observing and gently touching the wound that penetrated the chest from the back, but there was no reaction, Luna quickly raised her head and looked up at the other person's face. .
Compared to Maka's demonic face, which was completely expressionless, Luna's face now showed a panic that was extremely rare in her in the past. The usual ignorance and spirituality that seemed to be far away from the world had been replaced. replaced by more mundane emotions and moods.
Is this Luna now
No, maybe not. Maybe in Pandora... that is, before Luna's mother passed away in front of her eyes, this girl with beautiful long golden hair was always such a girl - Maka thought irresponsibly in her heart, letting this thought flash. And passed.
Then his body, which seemed to freeze suddenly after being struck by the sword, finally made new movements.
Maka raised her right hand and gently pressed Luna's shoulder. With a little force, she took a half step back, and then he slowly turned around.
Behind him at this moment was naturally Harry holding the Sword of Gryffindor. The legendary silver sword was currently hanging on the side of Harry's leg. Its luster was still there, but it did not fall on his body again after the sword strike just now.
If nothing else, just because the eyes of its holder are flashing with complex eyes.
Harry's eyes did not stay on Maka. What he was looking at now was Luna... At this moment, only he knew that if Maka hadn't held Luna just now, his sword might actually be It can't be contained!
God knows how his body moved under the intensification of extremely contradictory, angry, and impulsive emotions just now, and how did the sword thrust out
The moment he drew the sword, his mind went blank. Looking back afterwards, he was not sure whether he was driven into madness by the backlash of Gryffindor's sword because of a momentary loss of concentration.
fine! fortunately! Fortunately, Luna was not injured by him like she did in the Triwizard Tournament. At this moment, Harry could only feel happy.
You know, the accident that year had troubled Harry for a long time, and the psychological shadow it left behind has not been completely overcome even to this day. If it happens again today... No, he doesn't dare to think about it!
As for Maka... To be honest, Harry's brain couldn't handle it anymore, and he didn't have the energy to judge more things.
Fortunately, Maka didn't seem to want to open her mouth to disturb him, whose thinking had come to a standstill. After turning around, she just looked at him calmly...
However, while Harry's brain shut down for a moment, others did not - especially Hermione.
In fact, at the lightning-fast moment when Harry drew his sword, Luna subconsciously stepped forward to block it but was stopped by Maka, and then Gryffindor's sword finally hit Maka, Hermione also instinctively stepped forward. Taking a step forward, it was obvious that he wanted to reach out and grab Harry.
But Harry's movements were extremely fast, and it was obvious that it was all over before she even finished the action.
After that, Hermione was dazed for a moment, but she quickly recovered her senses—perhaps there was still a part of her heart that cared about Maka's injury, but more importantly, it was the powerful strength she had shown to the other party during this period. analysis and understanding.
Yes, Harry's sword suddenly penetrated Maca's back, and even passed through her chest... Although Hermione did not see it from the front, but from the depth of the Gryffindor sword sinking into Maca's back, she could see it. It can also be easily calculated. But after calming down, she felt that just this sword probably couldn't kill Maka.
So after deducing this, what she had to consider was the consequences that Harry's thrust of the sword might bring to everyone...
Maka, what will you do
In the past, what kind of problem was this? It wouldn't even happen... Oh, it seems like it did happen. But no matter what, as of now, everything is full of unknown possibilities.
"...Maka?"
Hermione was silent for a long time before deciding to take the initiative to break the silence. Because if this stalemate continues like this, Harry will definitely fall into deeper chaos, leaving others alone.
But on the other side, after hearing Hermione speak, Maka just raised her eyes and glanced at her. There wasn't much emotion in his eyes... or at least no one could tell what he was thinking.
After a few seconds of silence, Maka suddenly raised her lips and seemed to be smiling. Then Hermione, who was facing him and had been watching him, saw a black and lingering ray of light. A faint gray liquid, perhaps his blood, flowed out from the corner of his mouth.