The Mantis Person was unquestionably the strongest enemy this party had encountered in the dungeon—and possibly in their entire adventuring careers.
Over the past few days, the dungeon exploration had gone so smoothly that the party members had all grown somewhat careless and overconfident. Even Lawrence, despite warning them aloud, had fallen into the same mindset and assumed this trip would pass without any major surprises.
Then the Mantis Person appeared and hit them like a hammer.
Fortunately, although the party was intimidated by its presence, they weren't greenhorns. They quickly regained their composure.
The stronger the enemy, the more important it was not to panic.
Priest Apprentice Adrian helped the injured Liam to the back of the party, using Life Sustaining Technique to stabilize his injuries. At the same time, he took a small red vial from his pack.
It was a Basic Healing Potion, which could restore Life Energy to an injured adventurer over a short period. It was also one of the important spoils they had gained during their earlier dungeon exploration.
Each tiny vial sold for at least thirty silver coins.
Adrian poured the Healing Potion into Liam's mouth. Before long, a hint of color gradually returned to Liam's pale cheeks.
Seeing this, Adrian breathed a sigh of relief and examined him more closely.
With Life Sustaining Technique combined with the Healing Potion, Liam should be out of danger.
Meanwhile, on the battlefield up ahead—
The Mantis Person had sensed the threat Gauss posed. Red light flashed in its compound eyes as it fixed its gaze on him from afar, emitting a series of shrill, high-pitched hisses from its mouthparts.
It paid no attention to anyone else.
It crouched low and gathered its strength. Its powerful hind legs unleashed a terrifying burst of force, propelling it