Standing on a massive dune, Thoren stared into the distance with the corner of his lips curling upward.
After the heart to heart talk with Celene, he learned of the Dung Beetle village close to Mantis Town.
Although it was close, it was more than ten miles from the town. However, compared to other towns and villages, it was somewhat close.
It was close enough to threaten Mantis Town if left unchecked, and far enough to hide unpleasant activities from public eyes.
From his position, he could see figures, rotund and powerfully built. They had jet-black textured carapaces with violet iridescence.
Broad shovel-shaped heads and massive horn-like protrusions gave them a lumbering, stoic appearance, making them look like walking fortresses beneath the crimson sun.
These were the Dung Beetle Men.
Neighbors to the Mantis Men.
Compared to the aggressive Scorpion men and the somewhat meek Mantis Men, they were in between.
