It is a rapacious and tyrannical creature that seeks to exact tribute from anything weaker than itself, and often attacks adventurers simply to acquire their wealth.

它是贪婪残暴的生物，对任何比自身弱小的生物强行索取贡品，经常贪图冒险者的装备而攻击他们。

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For now Spitzer seems intent on getting maximum mileage out of his lawsuit, seeking to exact a huge financial tribute from the company.

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