The Hunting Avatar struck the southern ward before Hajin reached the first route marker. A white-gold blade entered an empty monument, yet the impact left through the western infirmary and tore open three treatment rooms filled with patients.
Vella contained the injuries through direct contact without entering the divine network. She kept gold around the wounded while royal carriers moved them beyond every line connected to the monument.
"Damage transfers between districts after each active node accepts the same command," Aria said, placing nine circles around the capital map, "the avatar can attack one location and release the force through another."
"Then hitting the nearest circle changes the address," Hajin replied, following Divine Eye beneath the road, "we need people counts before anyone decides which ward can absorb a severance."
