The two of them widened their eyes at this moment, not daring to blink for a second. The sword in their hands, their body's movements, were at the highest level of response status. Pain perception was temporarily shielded, solely to face the battle hovering on the brink of death.
In just a few seconds, continuous sparks from clashes erupted in the alley, leaving scorched marks all over the walls and floor.
Finally, due to overheating and energy loss, the mantid's reactions became less agile, and more burned smells spilled out from the gaps between its armor plates.
"Zi-la——" A teeth-gritting metallic rip sounded as a member came behind the 'mantid', thrusting the light saber into the armor's gap, then strenuously tearing it open. Intense sparks and explosive sounds burst from the inside of the mantid afterwards.
Not long after, the mantid's head dimmed, its components shut down, and it fell to the ground.
