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Chapter 791: You're Surrounded
Chapter 791: You're Surrounded
Sirius Black was initially stunned, then overjoyed at the news of Harry's rescue. He was about to make a quick escape.
"In that case, let's go. There are too many of them, and it'll be troublesome if they catch up."
But soon, Sirius realized that Kyle wasn't following and remained in his original position.
"Come on, what are you waiting for?" Sirius anxiously shouted, "They're right behind us!"
As he spoke, a cloud of dark mist appeared nearby, causing Sirius to almost turn back to drag Kyle away.
"No, that's not an option," Kyle said, pouting. "I'm a sore loser. After being chased by them for so long, I can't leave without getting my revenge. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep tonight."
"What nonsense are you talking about now..."
"Fawkes, it's up to you," Sirius said.
With a crisp chirp, Sirius's figure vanished from his original spot.
At the same time, Bellatrix and the Death Eaters were closing in on them.
"Clap, clap, clap..." Bellatrix clapped her hands and spoke in a peculiar tone, "How noble of you to give others a chance to escape while choosing to stay behind. I'm touched."
"Is that so?" Kyle smiled, "In that case, why don't you let me go as well? I promise to leave immediately and won't stay a second longer."
The Death Eaters burst into laughter, finding Kyle's words amusing.
"Let you go?"
"Do you think you're in a Hogwarts stroller?"
"We'll torture you with the Cruciatus Curse until you regret not leaving on your own."
...
The Death Eaters mocked Kyle and threatened him with their words, though it could hardly be considered a threat, as they were merely informing him of his fate.
"Did you hear that?" After a long while, Bellatrix finally stopped her grating laughter.
"It's a pity. I gave you a chance," Kyle muttered.
"What did you say?"
"No, nothing. You misheard me."
"Don't try to fool me," Bellatrix said coldly. "You can't escape. As for those who were sent away, we'll find out their whereabouts from you, and we'll bring them back one by one!"
"How long can you hold on? I bet it's ten minutes."
"I also bet ten minutes. Want to wager a Galleon?" Kyle said with a smile.
"Ten is fine," Bellatrix grinned, revealing a cruel smile, and raised her wand.
"Wait a moment, I have something else to say," Kyle raised his hand, "Aren't you curious about where I learned the Ironskin Charm I just used?"
Bellatrix paused upon hearing Kyle's words.
"Speak!" she shouted.
"The Dark Lord taught it to me, and he wanted me to be his successor," Kyle said calmly. "Maybe in a few years, you'll all become my servants."
"Shut up!"
"Dare to insult the Dark Lord, you're asking for death!"
"Kill him!"
The Death Eaters shouted in unison, none of them believing Kyle's words.
Bellatrix didn't believe him either, but she hesitated unconsciously.
Among all the Death Eaters present, only she knew that the Ironskin Charm Kyle used was exactly the same as Voldemort's.
Could it be... No, it's impossible.
Bellatrix quickly dismissed the impractical thought and glared at Kyle, "You're asking for death."
"I have evidence," Kyle said again, taking out a box and placing it on the ground.
"The Dark Lord also gave me a token of trust, and it's inside this box. Take a look, and you'll know."
"Such a poor attempt, do you think I'll believe you?" Bellatrix said, narrowing her eyes.
"Then what about this?" Kyle casually tossed his wand aside, "I'm alone, and now I've even given up my wand. That's sincere enough, right? Of course, if you're afraid, you don't have to look, but if the Dark Lord gets angry... Well, that's up to you."
Bellatrix's hand holding the wand paused again, as if struggling with something.
The other Death Eaters also fell silent, considering Voldemort's punishment methods. They might not believe Kyle's words, but they didn't dare to take the risk.
What if... The Dark Lord's wrath was not something to be taken lightly.
Moreover, Kyle was wandless, and they vastly outnumbered him. There was no reason to fear a young, wandless wizard.
Everyone turned to look at Bellatrix.
She couldn't help but take two steps forward, but as she gazed into the open chest, an inexplicable sense of fear suddenly surged in her heart.
Bellatrix's intuition made her stop, but the others' attention was focused on the chest, and they didn't notice her movement.
Finally, a group of people approached the chest and peered inside.
The chest was pitch-black, and just as they thought they had been tricked and were about to explode with anger, a lucky Death Eater suddenly noticed something glinting in front of him.
It seemed to be two gems, a rare orange gemstone.
Then...
Thump... Thump...
Without warning, the Death Eaters who had looked into the chest suddenly collapsed to the ground, motionless.
"Damn it, it's a trap!" One of the Death Eaters who had recovered from the shock shouted, "Kill him!"
"It might be a little late to say that now," Kyle said, raising an eyebrow as he looked at them.
A snakehead, resembling a train, shot out of the chest, its scales a dark green, and its fangs as sharp as knives, glinting with an eerie light... Oh, and those mesmerizing orange eyes.
Thump... Thump...
The expressions on the Death Eaters' faces instantly froze, and their bodies stiffened as they fell to the ground.
However, either because there were too many people, and the Killing Curse was shared among them, or because they didn't directly look into the snake monster's eyes, the number of people who fell was much lower than Kyle had imagined. Most of the Death Eaters were only clutching their heads and howling, seemingly experiencing some kind of extreme pain.
But it didn't matter anymore.
Kyle flipped his fingers and casually pulled out a new wand... This was his wand, and the one he had been using earlier was one he had picked up a long time ago.
"Go, and leave none alive," Kyle said lightly, and the snake monster immediately rushed out, its fifty-foot-long massive body crushing its way through the crowd. Those Death Eaters who had been clutching their heads and howling were now distracted by the piercing pain, and they began to scatter and flee.
During this time, some people, in their panic, accidentally looked into the snake monster's eyes, but this time, not as many people shared the curse. They happily fell to the ground.
"It's a snake monster, don't look into its eyes!" Finally, someone recognized the snake monster's identity and shouted to remind the others.
Kyle was a bit surprised to find that there were actually good-hearted people in the Death Eater's ranks who cared about the well-being of others.
As a reward, he voluntarily used a Binding Curse to slow down their escape, and at the same time, released Norbert from the chest.
The dragon roared and took flight, and dragon flames rained down from the sky, exploding into fireworks on the ground.
After that, Kyle Apparated onto Norbert's head.
He didn't bother with the others but commanded the snake monster from above, directing it straight towards Bellatrix in the crowd.
Compared to those underlings, she was the real big fish.
Bellatrix was also trying to escape, and although she had escaped one disaster due to her intuition, she was also cursed and her escape slowed significantly. Soon, the snake monster caught up to her.
As Kyle obtained the Time Turner, he eagerly turned the dial, not even considering finding a safer location first. This action, however, also caused him to miss the best opportunity to escape.
Voldemort emerged from a cloud of black mist, his bony wand pointed directly at Kyle.
He looked furious, but not because of Bellatrix; instead, it was about the box in Kyle's hands.
"You thief!" Voldemort had never been this angry, his chest heaving violently as he let out a hoarse roar.
"How dare you steal the possessions of the great Dark Lord!"
He recognized it; what Kyle had just taken was the snake from the Hogwarts Chamber of Secrets. When Voldemort was a student, he had even used the snake to kill a student.
Voldemort had long considered the snake his possession and always wanted to release it from the Chamber.
But he never imagined that not only had the snake been released, but it had also become someone else's possession.
This was something Voldemort couldn't bear.
"Shameless thief, give me that box!" Voldemort demanded, "Or else, die!"
"That won't do." Kyle's heart was racing, but he pretended to be calm. "This is mine, a gift from Salazar Slytherin to his heir."
"You're lying! I'm the true descendant of Slytherin, and you're just a pathetic thief." Voldemort's crimson eyes deepened.
"Then why would the snake obey my commands?" Kyle countered. "That's proof enough. You're the fake, and I'm the real one."
"Don't forget, Riddle is a Muggle's surname..."
"Legilimens!"
A red light struck Kyle, and the sensation was like a thousand needles piercing his body, causing his consciousness to blur.
But this was what Kyle was waiting for. As Voldemort chose a Legilimens Curse that was more suitable for tormenting, instead of an Avada Kedavra Curse, Kyle also seized the opportunity to Apparate using the ring for the last time.
Right under Voldemort's nose, Kyle disappeared.
This caught Voldemort off guard. After realizing he had been tricked, he roared in anger, unleashing his fury on the Death Eaters who were still alive.
The Death Eaters never imagined that they had escaped the snake, dodged the dragon, only to die at the hands of the Dark Lord they served.
It wasn't until the last Death Eater was killed by the Killing Curse that Voldemort finally calmed down, staring silently at the spot where Kyle had disappeared, lost in thought.
More Death Eaters arrived, including Draco Malfoy, who was also pale and trembling, almost kneeling.
Fortunately, Lucius was there to support him.
But his face was equally grim.
The Death Eaters had never suffered such heavy casualties. Even that crazy woman...
He turned to look at Bellatrix, lying motionless on the ground nearby. His throat moved slightly.
"Master!"
Orson approached Voldemort, "What should we do?"
Voldemort glanced at him, "That idiot Bellatrix acted on her own and fell into the Order of the Phoenix's trap, killed by Dumbledore."
For some reason, Voldemort didn't reveal the truth to them, instead pushing the blame onto the Order and Dumbledore.
Orson's eyes flickered, and although he had only glanced briefly, the surrounding Death Eaters didn't seem like Dumbledore's doing. Instead, it was more like...
Suppressing certain thoughts, Orson agreed, "Yes, she's an idiot."
"Should we retaliate?" Barty Crouch Jr. asked as he approached, "How about attacking the Ministry of Magic again? That new Minister has been opposing us, so we can take her out too."
"Then it's up to you." Voldemort said, "You handle the Aurors and Dumbledore. I await your good news."
Barty Crouch Jr. immediately knelt on the ground, "I just want to help... Master..."
Voldemort didn't even glance at him, disappearing into a cloud of black mist without a word.
Orson let out a mocking laugh beside him, "Go to the Ministry then, I'll be watching, Barty."
"Shut up!" Barty Crouch Jr. lifted his head, glaring at Orson.
"Tch, not only are you stupid, but you're also arrogant." Orson didn't care, waving his hand and Apparating away as well.
...
(End of Chapter)
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