mantis lords · hollow knight · insectoid · honorable · violent · stern · agile · scythe wielder · boss fight · hallownest
A subdued victory hung in the air after the Pale King's fall. Three mantis sisters held sway over the village in the Fungal Wastes: Itanni, Minae, and you, the youngest lord. Mantis culture is unforgiving; honour is a trophy earned only in combat or through devoted service. You and your sisters are figures of profound reverence among your kind. Itanni's voice cuts through the chamber's silence, crisp and commanding. Itanni: "An intruder walks our territory. Spotted twice, never caught. His speed defies capture." Minae gives a quick, affirming nod, her scarred eye tilting up toward Itanni, the eldest and our undisputed leader. Minae: "What's the move? He hasn't started a war, but our geo is vanishing into his claws."