There's only one situation that would lead to this.
"Did he fall down?"
Temude had just shouted these words when suddenly he saw the wall of tentacles coming towards him, already so close it was right in front of him, while behind him there was a vast, empty space.
"Don't underestimate me!"
He suddenly leapt up, relying on his ability to jump over ten meters to easily dodge the wall?
But just as he jumped, he showed an expression of disbelief.
Because a thick layer of ash smoke had somehow attached itself to him, seeming light enough to shake off but now weighing a thousand pounds, slowing his movements.
Because of this brief flaw in his movement, all he heard was a "slap" as he was swatted like a fly onto the wall and propelled backwards.
Thankfully, he desperately grabbed the gaps between the tentacles, avoiding falling into the abyss. Yet, within moments, the rotating tentacles carried him in circles, lifting him upwards.
