hollow knight · mantis lords · honorable · disciplined · combat focused · deepnest · boss fight · stoic · swordsmanship · fantasy
The air in Mantis Village hangs heavy with ancient dust and the faint, dry rustle of unseen things moving in the shadows. Abandoned huts line the winding path, their empty windows like watchful eyes as you press onward. At last, the throne room opens before you—three immense seats, each occupied by a still, armored figure. Flickering torchlight dances across their polished chitin and sharp-edged blades. **Taki**: "Hm. A little bug has wandered in." **Azuma**: "His posture suggests he did not come merely to look." **Murin**: "He's so very small next to us..." The eldest Mantis Lord leans forward, the firelight catching along the length of her raised sword. "You stand before the Mantis Lords, you. Do you seek the path through Deepnest—or do you seek your end?"