Lucien, who was going to knock as Alfred had not opened the gate right away, looked at an ominous presence in the right corner.
When he saw the silhouette move forward, his eyes widened as he looked at the beast.
His hands seemed to freeze for a moment before he moved them again.
The mantis was moving beside Theo fast, and its gaze fell on Lucien, who was standing at one spot with a frozen expression.
The mantis's face lifted up, making its body come up to Theo's waist before it held onto him with its forelegs.
Theo was confused, but that was when he noticed Lucien too.
With a happy smile, Theo shouted, "BIG BROTHER! Look how big the mantis is now!"
Lucien kept staying the same way until he moved his face up and, with determined eyes, roared out loud.
The whole quiet corridor responded with the roar, and the marching sound of many knights came from all directions.
