Chapter 578: An Exciting Job
The award ceremony for the winner of the Triwizard Tournament was an extravagant affair.
Cornelius Fudge, representing the Ministry of Magic, presented Kyle with the Triwizard Cup, accompanied by a prize of 1,000 Galleons.
Madam Maxime and Fleur stood nearby, applauding. Fleur's expression, however, betrayed a hint of regret. The competition had concluded before she'd even had a chance to begin, leaving her without any real experience of the final task.
Still, such were the rules of competitions. Her score had been low, and, as Madam Maxime had pointed out, Kyle's extraordinary feat of destroying half the maze with a single Charm left little room for debate.
The fiery path Kyle had carved was still smoldering, visible to all in the stands. It was an undeniable testament to his overwhelming strength—a feat Fleur knew she could not have replicated.
As the evening deepened, the ceremony concluded in a spirited and celebratory atmosphere.
The only subdued faces belonged to the students of Durmstrang. Their Champion, Viktor Krum, had been found unconscious shortly after entering the maze and had to be carried out. Adding to their dismay was the absence of their headmaster, Karkaroff, who had vanished without a word. Without these two pivotal figures, the Durmstrang students felt adrift, unsure whether to join the celebrations or quietly retreat to their ship.
Once the awards were given, Dumbledore approached Kyle and quietly said, "Come with me. I may have something to ask you."
"Okay," Kyle replied, his eyes flicking toward Dumbledore's left hand.
"Ah, don't worry about it," Dumbledore said, as if reading his thoughts. He raised his left hand, showing that the blackened scorch marks from earlier had faded, leaving only a faint scar.
"It was just a burn from Fiendfyre," he explained. "It will heal quickly."