Chapter 651: Why Did You Have to Provoke Him?
Feeling the cold steel of the handsword pressed against his head, Montague felt as though a bucket of icy water had been dumped over him. A chill swept from the top of his head to the soles of his feet.
The sensation immediately sobered him, and memories of Kyle's formidable battle records came flooding back, along with the opponent's near-legendary status as one of the best in the school. Montague was struck by a crushing realization: approaching Kyle to provoke him had been a colossal mistake.
Sure, he might have stood a chance in a straightforward fistfight, but in a battle involving magic? Even ten of him combined wouldn't be a match for Kyle. Still, one question lingered—why was Kyle so bold as to use magic here, right outside Professor Umbridge's office? Did he have no fear of punishment? And such dangerous magic at that.
As Montague wrestled with his thoughts, a sudden, excited shout shattered the tense silence in the corridor.
"Hey, this feels great!" The animated suit of armor bounced on its feet, its helmeted head swiveling wildly. "How about again? How about again?"
"Of course," Kyle replied casually, tapping his wand. The armor raised its sword-wielding arm once more.
The other students, frozen until now, finally snapped out of their daze.
"Ah!" Millicent's piercing scream echoed through the corridor, drawing the attention of Professor Umbridge, who was still in her office.
"What is going on out here?" she demanded, flinging open the door. "Keep quiet!"
"Professor!" Montague shouted, his voice tinged with desperation, as though he'd just spotted a lifeline. "It's Kyle... He tried to kill me!"
"Nonsense. Kyle would never do such a thing!" Umbridge snapped.