Every second felt like they were sitting on fire as a bead of hot sweat dripped from their foreheads. The heart-piercing sound grew louder every second.
Those that were yet to see the Insectoid race were baffled and curious about them. But they held their curiosity in check as they fixed their gaze in a particular direction. Whatever comes in that direction would decide their future.
After what looked like forever, two long tendrils appeared at the corner of the tunnel. It twitched twice, swaying with the gentle wind. It retreated into the dark tunnel and appeared again.
Seeing the two bizarre tendrils, everyone held their breath as they waited patiently. Waiting for what was behind the tunnel.
A ghostly sound echoed slowly from the end of the tunnel as a monster appeared slowly from the end of the tunnel.
It had a snake head, a cat body with scales, two short legs, and a long brown tail.
