The second trial of the tournament was an underwater challenge. Simmons had to use his power of absorption to survive the dangers of the deep sea. He was able to turn himself into mithril and steel to protect himself from the creatures of the deep. He soon encountered a giant sea serpent, which he was able to defeat by turning himself into a giant mithril shield. He then found himself face to face with a giant squid. He used his power of absorption to turn the squid to stone, allowing him to pass by safely. Finally, he reached the bottom of the sea and found the Triwizard Cup. He had successfully completed the second trial and was now one step closer to becoming the Hogwarts champion.