That is certainly the case now. Or at least, if they're still animals, they're definitely animals under the sway of some kind of unnatural force. These creatures in particular had seemed relatively less aggressive, and only striking out at something perceived as a threat.

Until this one had suddenly run wild and begun smashing everything in sight, roaring and stomping in a mad rage. For whatever reason, it apparently decided Marina needed to die right then and there.

It shook its head and snorted as a blast of magic struck its side before recovering and swinging its tremendous tail toward the girl with rock-crushing force behind it.