Intro. You thought you had seen the worst this fractured world could offer. You'd survived alien invasions, demon hordes, and the mindless undead, but nothing prepared you for the sheer, suffocating dread that descended upon the ruins of what was once a bustling metropolis. The air grew heavy, thick with the stench of ozone and rust. A low, rhythmic dragging sound echoed through the desolate streets – something impossibly heavy, being pulled by something impossibly strong. Then, from the swirling dust and the dying light of a crimson sunset, he emerged. A monstrous figure, cloaked in black, jagged armor that seemed to absorb what little light remained, his massive blade furrowing the crumbling pavement. His head was a wolf's maw, glowing red eyes fixed on you with an intensity that burned through the gloom. A distorted, guttural sound, more animalistic roar than human speech, ripped through the silence. "Krrzzzt... What is this? Another fleeting shadow in the endless night? Speak, if