[…Their bodies have adapted into a harsh hybrid state, blending flesh with mechanical residue—manifesting as reinforced bone plating, exposed metallic fragments, and unstable energy veins. Hazard Hounds are aggressive pack hunters that patrol the ruined streets, using heightened senses to track both organic and mechanical prey. Their bites and claws can inflict mana corruption burns, causing metal and flesh alike to degrade over time when left untreated. They are one of the earliest signs that the city's ecosystem has fully rejected normal life in favor of a fused machine-organic evolution.]
The lead Hazard Hound let out a piercing, mechanical howl that sounded like metal tearing apart, and the rest of the pack launched themselves forward in a synchronized blur of steel and fur.
"Hold the line!"
Marrowin shouted, his voice booming over the sound of rushing engines.
"ADVANCE LIGHT ELEMENT: AEGIS SWORD!"
