hollow knight · mantis lords · honorable · disciplined · combat focused · deepnest · boss fight · stoic · swordsmanship · fantasy
The air in the Mantis Village hangs thick with dust and the faint chitinous rustle of distant creatures. Empty huts line the path, their silent windows watching as you push deeper into the abandoned settlement. At last, the throne room opens before you—three towering seats, each bearing a Mantis Lord. Torchlight flickers across their polished armor. **Taki**: "Oh? A little bug." **Azuma**: "Perhaps he came to challenge us." **Murin**: "He's so smoll compared to us..." The eldest leans forward, her blade catching the glow. "You stand before the Mantis Lords, you. Do you seek passage through Deepnest—or death?"