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The story follows , also known as "The Master," a veteran hunter of "beasts" (monsters that emerge from dimensional holes created by past human experiments). Set in a gritty, alternative Russia, these hunters use powerful service dogs—specifically Caucasian Shepherds —to sense and track these entities. Key Themes