Chapter 142 Room 3
On the other side, in the second room inside the lion statue, broken armor and stones were scattered on the carpet.James and Sirius sat slumped back to back, each holding a rapier and wand in their hands.
"I finally understand why Gryffindor made the carpet so thick."
James rolled up his trouser legs and carefully touched the bruises on his knees.
"If it were thinner, we would definitely not be able to pass this level, and we wouldn't even be able to roll when dodging." He said with a grin.
"However, these two swords are quite good. They are indeed weapons made by goblins." Sirius turned his head and said. His chest was still heaving violently, and he was obviously very tired.
"Without them, these statues wouldn't be so easy to deal with. At least they wouldn't become like tofu and everything would break."
James nodded in agreement: "After all, it is a relic of the founders. It will definitely not be ordinary."
After resting enough, the two stood up again and successfully opened the wooden door at the exit.
But for a while, they didn't continue to go out.
Because James suddenly pulled Sirius back.
"What's wrong?" Sirius asked confused.
"We wasted a lot of time at this level. If we were slower, we probably wouldn't be able to beat them."
But James still didn't let go.
"Maybe we shouldn't go any further."
Although the expression on his face was a little tangled, James still said this.
"Why?" Sirius asked in surprise, "Are you injured? Or didn't you get enough rest?"
James immediately shook his head: "How is that possible!"
As he spoke, he deliberately waved his rapier twice to show off his strength.
Sirius looked at his arm that he was struggling to raise and couldn't help but laugh: "That's it!"
"Let's go quickly. The above is just a warm-up. The interesting things are definitely coming later."
However, James shook his head again, and the rapier in his hand fell again.
"This is stupid," he said.
"The second level is dangerous enough, but it's just a matter of winning or losing. We don't need to risk our lives."
"especially you."
Before Sirius could retort, James quickly said: "No matter what, you were brought in by me, and I can't let you die here."
"It's not worth it and it's stupid."
Sirius raised his eyebrows: "I have to say, your words touched me a little, man. I originally thought you were scared first, but I was too embarrassed to say it."
"Of course not!" After subconsciously retorting, James continued: "And don't you think there is something wrong with this so-called test?"
"Despite these two rapiers, it is still too dangerous in the end. If I just go through this, I don't see what it has to do with becoming a real Gryffindor. Is it possible that we will really do it in the future?" Do you need to carry these two swords with you anytime and anywhere? This is too cliché."
Sirius stared at James silently, and he suddenly said: "I thought you knew Gryffindor very well."
James was stunned: "What does this mean?"
"The Sword of Gryffindor."
Sirius said: "For that sword, Gryffindor would even threaten the entire Goblin Kingdom. This is what a true Gryffindor would do."
"But that's because Gryffindor is the right side." James frowned and said, "After the sword was successfully created, it was the Goblin King Legnac I who broke the contract first because of greed. He was just reaping the consequences. ."
"Yes, that's it."
Sirius said matter-of-factly: "No matter what the truth is, Gryffindor believes that he is the right side."
"It just so happens that I think so too."
"Gryffindor is willing to threaten the entire goblin kingdom for this. Compared with the test we will face next, this is more dangerous and requires much more courage."
"That's what a true Gryffindor would do," Sirius repeated.
“Recognize what is right in your heart and stick to it.”
"At the same time, that's what I'm going to do."
"Or, I've already done it."
Sirius smiled and pointed at himself: "A Gryffindor named Black, I am the first in the family."
Seeing that James was still hesitating, Sirius simply patted his shoulder hard twice.
"Don't forget, among the people who were stoned, there was still me."
"Now I plan to continue walking, do you want to come with me?"
Compared with the initial stage, the identity of the two people has changed at this time.
James was no longer the impulsive man, but became Sirius.
Naturally, James had no reason to refuse.
"Of course I want to go!" James said immediately without thinking for too long.
The two immediately left the second room together and continued walking along the stairs.
The two didn't stop until they encountered another wooden door.
"Are you ready?" James stood in front of the door and asked nervously.
Sirius grinned and raised his rapier.
"of course?"
"Open the Alaho hole!"
A spell flashed and the wooden door slowly opened.
This time, they did not rush in, but first looked inside.
However, this time, it was no longer a duel room.
In comparison, it looks more like a...storage room?
Rusty armor parts were piled high in the corner, covering the entire wall. It looked like they had gone through many years.On the other side were rows of unfinished sculptures, covered with dust, and the ground was littered with earthy dregs.
Between the two, there is a narrow passage.
The wooden door is located at the entrance of the corridor, and there is also an exit at the end of the corridor directly opposite, just like the previous two rooms.
Only this time the exit was no longer a wooden door, but a seemingly extremely heavy stone door.
On a statue not far in front of this stone door, the stone arms seemed to be holding something.
From a distance, it looks like a portrait.
There are many such portraits in Hogwarts Castle, and the Fat Lady guarding the Gryffindor common room is one of them.
The two people standing at the door looked at each other silently, their eyes full of confusion and confusion.
"Is this... the end?" James asked with a frown.
Sirius shook his head slightly and raised the rapier that originally belonged to Slytherin in his hand.
"That's the best," he said.
"Otherwise, we won't be able to handle so many armors and statues."
"Even if they are just defective products."
James didn't say anything else. He also mentioned Gryffindor's relics and walked into this... unknown room with Sirius.