Sovereign's only response to the man's snide remark was a rich, deep howl that cut through the rumpus of the ecstatic crowd. Instantaneously, three swirling portals each produced a trio of ghastly, canine-like creatures of sizable proportions and ferocity, their fiery hides and razor-sharp claws poised to absorb the blows of their victims and rend the hide of their prey with an animalistic zeal never before exhibited by any customary predator native to the simplistic world of the living. Termed 'Shadow Hounds' by Kri, Sovereign's allies took no time in assessing the current situation that they suddenly found themselves in; they immediately registered the smith that they gazed upon as their master's foe and consequently reacted in kind. 

Fanning out to encircle him, their excited speed and agility would make covering the comparatively short distance placed between man and wolf a meager challenge. Sovereign's companions would be within striking distance of the smith in less than a fraction of a second, and would most likely assault the man with firey tooth and fang pinpointed at the ankles, kneecaps and shins of the smith.

Sovereign did not remain rooted to his starting point either. Being tiered far above his deceased comrades in the physical sense, the werewolf was already on the prowl long before the Shadow Hounds even stepped free of the mystical gateways that bridged their domain with that of the arena's. Sovereign's substantial shape was propelled by all four of his limbs with supernatural rapidity. He appeared as a faint, dark blur that dashed to and fro, his path of movement completely irregular—chaotic even to the untrained eye---but nonetheless calculated all the same. Rocks and the occasional tree acted as natural barriers and articles of concealment as he swiftly made his way towards his enemy.

Consciously, Sovereign knew that the Shadow Hounds would only be a distraction to the smith. They were fairly effective against weaker mortal and immortal beings of martial prowess, but demigods were a prey animal that they were ill-suited for handling. Though perhaps they would surprise him? Maybe united, they could cause harm to the man.

But even so, that was the point of course. After all, isn't distraction one of a hunter's greatest tools?

((I'm going with Schradinger's idea about the arena pit being a mix of trees, rocks, grass, and sandy spots, since apparently it was Light's intentions from the beginning; maybe we can go with notdeadyet's idea for the next fight, however.))

((Note on the Shadow Hounds: They're tough, but I don't really expect them to be effortlessly scoring hits on demigod-level champions. But I do consider them an appropriately-tiered attack for a being like Sovereign, which means that they can become exceedingly dangerous if left unchecked or handled the wrong way.)) 

((Also, let me know if I should control them directly or if they should be treated as low-tiered NPCs. I'm actually unsure on this. The GMs might want to give a verdict. I don't know.)))