After Hao Qi batted the mantis away with a single palm strike, threads of blood simultaneously began to flow down both his arms and his left shoulder. The mantis's scythe had not actually struck him, but the mere rush of wind it generated had torn open his skin. If he had taken a direct hit, even he would have sustained serious injuries, and had it hit a vital area, it could easily have cost him his life. What a terrifying creature... A Demonic Mad-grade? Why is it so small?
Doubt filled Hao Qi's mind, but right now, what weighed heavier was anger, murderous intent, and lingering fear. He merely called out to the barracks, telling them not to be afraid because he had arrived, then stamped his foot and plunged headlong toward the ground.
The mantis had already landed on the ground, facing Hao Qi with rapt attention. Even a beast's instinct made it keenly aware of the overwhelming threat bearing down upon it—a massive threat that completely deterred the giant mantis from attacking Ba Baozhou beside it, forcing it instead to swing its scythe once more at the incoming Hao Qi.
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