Hydra Part 1

On the ground, the convulsions of the concrete became more pronounced. The Boss, Mark, and the others felt the ground shake as if there was an earthquake. The vibrations grew stronger, causing nearby abandoned vehicles to rattle and the shattered windows of dilapidated buildings to shimmer. Dust began to rise from the cracks forming on the pavement.

At the command center, Richard mumbled a curse. "What the hell is that?"

Suddenly, the epicenter of the disturbance cracked open with explosive force. From its depths, a massive mutated snake thrust itself upwards. It bore a grotesque singular elongated body. Its reddish exoskeleton glistened under the sun, reflecting the terror of the scene around it. The beast's mouth split open sideways, revealing rows of jagged teeth. Its tongue, unlike that of any ordinary snake, was lined with additional sharp teeth, writhing and twisting in anticipation.