Entanglement

Tens of tons of steel, concrete, and earth crashed down like an avalanche onto the ground thirty feet below. Billowing dust rapidly spread in all directions, while the dull roar of the collapse sent shivers through the onlookers nearby.

Although part of the railway bridge deck had collapsed, most of the supporting stone piers remained intact. The Venomous Tentacula crouched atop one of them, breathing lightly. Its red-and-black bristled coat reflected specks of crystalline light beneath the faint moonlight. Clearly, its mad pursuit of Amosta had drained it considerably.

Amosta stood at the edge of the broken bridge, gently rubbing his temples. A carsick nausea churned in his stomach as well. Even for him, Apparating at such a high frequency was no effortless matter.

But after a few breaths, Amosta inhaled deeply and slowly exhaled. Apart from looking slightly pale, there was nothing else visibly wrong with him. He stared at the Venomous Tentacula glaring viciously at him.

"Are you willing to calm down now?"

Amosta genuinely wanted the Venomous Tentacula to stop going mad. But after all, he was not an expert on magical creatures. To the Venomous Tentacula, which understood human nature well, his manner was nothing short of mockery and provocation!

The sharp spines all over the panting Venomous Tentacula began to tremble. A ring of red flesh around its neck reddened at a visible rate, swiftly becoming the brightest thing in the chaotic night.

The Venomous Tentacula let out a shriek utterly unfitting for its enormous, muscular body. It was high and piercing, like a bird caught in the coils of a venomous snake, carrying far through the already turbulent night. Then, the Venomous Tentacula tensed its body, its ferocious head, somewhat resembling a cheetah's, aimed at Amosta. The next second, its bloody maw opened, and