"Is this what occurs when someone does such things?"

He's still learning here and there. The books he's been looking into haven't been that helpful on the subjects. But that might be a topic of conversation for after the creatures have been dealt with.

For the most part, they seem focused on the man in the ice. Firing volley after volley of spikes in an effort to break through the shell. To no avail. While they're so distracted, Hakkai wastes little time in blasting their limbs off with pure energy. It's a bit like pruning an oversized hedge.

And seems to be working, fortunately.