[The unwelcome arrival gives Ryu pause as well. He's seen and fought some big creatures back home, but this one almost resembled one of his dragon forms. There were no other Brood alive, or at least who had their powers. That much was discovered at Dragnier.

If he wasn't mistaken, this thing thought they both looked remarkably tasty. Ryu stepped forward with his sword drawn. Worst came to worst, he'd have to blow his cover if his blade wasn't enough.]

I didn't think anything this big could grow naturally...