The instant the Beast-Taming Ring left his hand, the dark silver metal ring spun rapidly through the air, then stopped abruptly above Nagini's head.
An enormous glowing formation projected down from the ring, enveloping Nagini's massive body.
The formation was woven from countless fine strands of light, with divine runes flowing along every strand.
The strands hung from the ring's edges, trapping the giant serpent in the center like a cage, then began slowly contracting.
The divine runes merged into a divine soul mark and sank into Nagini's forehead.
The giant serpent's body suddenly stiffened, and a pale blue mark appeared deep within her soul.
At the same time, an information panel popped up before Gerald's eyes.
[Successfully established a master-servant contract with Tier Three demonic beast: Blood-Demon Serpent (special bloodline, capable of advancement).]
A gentle light flashed, and Nagini's massive body vanished into thin air, leaving only flattened bushes and a few shed dark green scales.
The Beast-Taming Ring returned to palm size and drifted slowly down into Gerald's hand.
It was still the same dark silver metal ring, but a thin strand of dark green light now swam slowly through the internal patterns of the moonstone set into its clasp.
He could sense Nagini curled up inside the ring's spatial formation, fast asleep in a miniature space formed from spiritual qi.
It worked!
Gerald tightened his grip on the Beast-Taming Ring, an irrepressible surge of joy rising in his heart.
Ever since he had decided to come to Albania to find Nagini, the journey had involved more twists and turns than he had expected.
Fortunately, it had ended well.
But he soon calmed down.
Subduing Nagini meant he had changed an important point in the original plot.
Nagini was one of Voldemort's seven Horcruxes, and the