Chapter 509: System's ? (Late edits don't buy yet pls)

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The first armored ogre emerged from the northwestern tunnel with a resonant clang that echoed through the chamber. Unlike its primitive brethren, this one wore crude but effective plating hammered from some dark metal, joints protected by overlapping scales that gleamed dully in the chamber's ambient light.

Elio observed through the hybrid's enhanced senses, noting how the armor integrated with the ogre's stone-like skin. This wasn't merely protection strapped onto the creature—the plates seemed to merge with its flesh at certain points, creating a seamless defense.

"Fascinating adaptation," Dionz commented, materializing briefly beside him. "They're learning, you see. Each challenge introduces new variables to test your approach. The armor isn't just physical protection—it disrupts the chain reactions you've been relying on."