"Subject #009: survival confirmed. Magic compatibility—96%. Physical strain—high. Mental stability—pending. Preparing monster assimilation: Harpia Tyrantrix strain. Begin phase one."
At the far end of the lab, another containment unit unlocked with a series of heavy mechanical clicks. A creature was pulled forward—a giant Harpy, wings torn but still radiating primal power. Its body was half-decayed, but its eyes were still burning with fury, even in death. Feathers like razors, talons sharper than steel, and a core pulsing with elemental wind mana—the remains of a powerful A-class aerial predator.
"Begin integration," the lead scientist ordered coldly.
The transformation began.
