A Monster in the North Sea, Named Kraken
The Danube is the second longest river in Europe, after the Volga River.
It is also the river that flows through the most countries and the most capital cities in the world.
Therefore, navigation on the Danube faces immense pressure, especially in the section near Vienna.
Rows of huge cargo ships were busy at work, their horns blaring.
A middle-aged man sits on a huge whaling ship, controlling a whale cannon and firing it into the river.
Whaling is not possible on the Danube; he was simply checking the performance of the machinery.
At a command, the whaling winch on the deck pulled the rope back.
As the rope tightened, the winch suddenly stopped.
He checked and found that the winch was not stuck and the power was not cut off.
Did they capture something big?
The middle-aged man was somewhat excited. He stood on the deck, holding onto the railing, and peered into the river.
Suddenly, a tentacle as thick as the mouth of a well emerged from the water without warning.
It pierced the middle-aged man's abdomen, dragged him up, and tossed him into the air.
Those tentacles, resembling those of an octopus, seemed to have no end, flying ever upwards into the sky.
How long must this tentacle be?
Ten meters?
fifty meters,
Or perhaps... 100 meters?
The middle-aged man was suspended in mid-air, spitting out blood. His lungs had been punctured instantly, and he could only breathe with difficulty.
Five or six more tentacles appeared, having somehow landed on the deck, entangled the ship, and circled it once.
The whale cannon fired by the whaling ship got tangled in one of its tentacles, which is why it couldn't be dragged up just now.
Before the middle-aged man breathed his last, all the tentacles exerted force simultaneously, and the whaling ship suddenly plummeted towards the river surface.
The ship's hull snapped into several pieces in an instant, like a twisted rope being gripped tightly, with continuous, resounding crashes.
Less than three seconds later, the massive whaling ship vanished, leaving a bloody and violent splash on the Danube.
The mighty wind that had been whipping the sails seemed to pause, and the cargo ships swirled on the river like duckweed.
Everyone was stunned and bewildered, looking around frantically for the antenna they had just caught a glimpse of.
as well as,
The ship that was swallowed up.
What is that?!
A monster...?!
The tentacles disappeared so quickly that many people didn't see them clearly. They subconsciously rubbed their eyes, comforting themselves that it was just an illusion.
But everyone soon learned... what a stark reality truly was!
Suddenly, a muffled explosion came from beneath the wide river surface, piercing the eardrums.
The ground on both sides of the riverbank trembled slightly, then began to crack, with fissures spreading outwards like a giant spider web. (Fastest updates on mobile:)
With a loud bang, a huge wave rose a hundred meters high, roaring louder than summer thunder.
The monster hidden beneath the Danube has finally slowly revealed itself:
The bulbous, sac-like head is as big as a car, and has a huge yellow eye sitting on top of it, taking up most of the head.
Around its eyes were a large clump of slippery tentacles and razor-sharp straws.
Then eight tentacles emerged from the water, whipping up layers of waves.
North Sea Kraken!
There is a monster in the North Sea named Kraken. It resembles an octopus and has the body of an island.
This is a Magical Creatures that has been a legend for hundreds of years, though it has not been confirmed by the Ministry of Magic.
Because wizards and Muggle have consistently witnessed it in the North Sea.
But such eyewitness accounts have never been acknowledged.
At this moment, it was officially recognized by the world.
Because it, which had been hidden in the North Sea, proved itself... to be alive by attacking Vienna.
The giant monster didn't think much of it; it writhed its tentacles, causing the entire river to tremble.
It has sensed the target's location.
Anything that stands in its way must be destroyed!
Ministry of Magic,
The Auror Interrogation Room.
Minister Soros sat in his chair, looking at Gregorovitch with a headache.
The old man was just crying, saying he was feeling listless and needed a nap, and now he's asking for a pipe and wants to smoke a special type of Zimbabwe tobacco.
Otherwise, I feel unwell all over.
Why don't you just go to heaven?!
"Alright, Mr. Gregorovitch, if you continue to be uncooperative, the Austrian Ministry of Magic cannot protect you."
Soros went straight to the point, threatening:
"Grindelwald might come looking for you at any time. If something happens then, don't blame us for not protecting you properly!"
"He came to kill me, and how would I know why?" Gregorovitch complained.
"How could you let a prisoner like him escape? What are you all good for?"
Isn't this spending our taxpayers' money?!
Good heavens... Gregorovitch went straight for the punch, giving the Austrian Ministry of Magic a thorough dressing down.
It seems that the one who was crying and making a fuss, acting timidly and submissive before, wasn't him.
Soros gradually lost patience. He stood up and prepared to go to Gregorovitch's house.
Dealing with Gregorovitch is too time-consuming; it would probably be more efficient to wait for him at his house.
Just then, a deafening roar came from afar.
Soros was stunned for a moment. The roar was like that of a prehistoric beast. He was shocked for a long time before looking at the Auror beside him and asking, "What happened?!"
Could it be Grindelwald who's coming to force his way into the Ministry of Magic?
Gregorovitch suddenly screamed, rushed over, grabbed Soros's leg, and yelled, "Death Has Arrived!"
He's going to kill me, please, please save me.
Soros had no reason to believe Gregorovitch's words. He waved his hand, gesturing to the Auror beside him:
"You all stay here and watch, I'll go out and take a look."
Remember, no one is allowed to take Mr. Gregorovitch away.
The Auror nodded and pulled Gregorovitch away.
Soros strode outside, but halfway there he encountered a large crowd.
Many people heard the loud noise and wanted to go out and see what had happened.
Upon seeing Minister Soros, the crowd parted to make way.
He quickly appeared outside the Hofburg. He didn't need to go far; just standing on the castle rooftop, he could see the Danube not far away, and witness the astonishing scene:
A white line moved across the misty river surface, followed by towering waves.
A monster a hundred meters long rose up on the waves and charged wildly toward the Hofburg.
Its thick tentacles struck and pounded violently, cutting through buildings as easily as a knife slicing through tofu, even tearing a bottomless trench in the ground.
This is a tentacle monster... an evil tentacle monster.
Soros was utterly stunned, and for a moment his mind went blank, as if he were lacking oxygen.
I'm so confused!
The largest Magical Creatures he had ever seen was a fire dragon that was over ten meters long.
Who has ever seen such a hideous octopus that's a hundred meters long?!
It's practically megalophobia.
The most crucial question is, where did it come from?
The Danube River is two or three kilometers wide at its widest point, but only a few hundred meters wide at its narrowest.
The average depth is only a few tens of meters.
This creature, which clearly resembles North Sea Kraken, could it have swum all the way from the North Sea?
It's like putting a blue whale in a swimming pool and it just bursts.
So how did this hundred-meter-tall monster manage to hide in the Danube River and make its way to Vienna?
Minister Soros had no time to think it through; the Kraken was wreaking havoc everywhere, and if this continued, Vienna would be destroyed too!
Wait, why did he say "also"?
Minister Soros seemed to recall two cities; his expression turned serious and stern. He waved his hand and quickly issued the order:
"All wizards, heed my command! Stop this giant monster... drive it out of Vienna!"
Defend our homeland
Destroy the Kraken!
Minister Soros pulled out his wand and led a group of Auror forward.
Hesitation leads to defeat!
In a corner of the Hofburg Palace, Missandei's usually serene expression finally revealed a hint of anxiety.
She took her wand and ran toward the Muggle in the street, who had been swept away by the river.
As Missandei ran, the Golden Snidget flew out from her wide sleeve, snatched a letter, and quickly disappeared.
She didn't think Minister Soros could stop the North Sea Kraken.
Hesitation will certainly lead to defeat, but decisiveness can also be a recipe for disaster!
At this point, only Stark and Granger could save Vienna.
What's the reason?
Paris and Venice told her.
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