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The beast chitin was deep, mottled hue, roared with a challenge that echoed like thunder among the trees. Its skills, though not yet fully detailed by Kai's system, promised a brutal onslaught—a reminder that the wild beast harbored predators capable of annihilating an entire formation if left unchecked. The system overlay appeared again in swift succession:
[Beast Alert:
Pack Alpha: Rok'tar.
Rank: Two-Star.
Skills: Devastating Crushing Charge, Dominant Roar that stuns nearby foes, and Vicious Tail Swipe.]
This was no ordinary encounter. The alpha was larger than its packmates and radiated an aura of savagery that demanded respect and fear.
Captain Darius barked a new order, his tone colder than ever, "All units fall back and form a defensive circle. We fight together against Rok'tar. Renna, Thren, cover our flanks; Lomar and Vexor, keep watch on the rear. Kai, you lead the assault on the alpha!"
