"Not wolves in particular - they're more like demons. They tend to be a lot bigger in their true forms and don't usually have to worry about threats from humans. Why bother with a team if you can just use brute force?"

Guts pauses at that. The topic isn't a pleasant one for him, stirring up some of that ever-present hatred for his foe. A cynical disgust for the creatures sits in his voice as he continues.

"They're called apostles. Humans who sacrificed someone dear to them in exchange for power, or out of desperation. Doesn't matter the reason, as long as they do it willingly. At the end, you have a creature indulging in whatever fantasies they could never do in their past life. Sometimes they keep living as a human, cause they get a kick out of wielding that power over others."