Unevolved
4
6
Bane.
Ward.
This device is a barrier. It wards its master from obliteration... by first obliterating the would-be destroyer.
Evolved
6
8
(Same as the unevolved form.)
This device is a barrier, secure until the bitter end. Its every nut, bolt, and feature was designed to protect. It doesn't fear destruction because it exists for one reason: to serve its master.
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