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The Demon Scorpions quickly collapsed under the slaughter of Shatima and the mechanical puppets. Although they did not possess the intelligence of higher magical beasts, the innate fear of death still drove them to flee rapidly when they saw their comrades dying in large numbers. The vast and boundless depths of the Square immediately became the best hiding place, as neither Holy Light nor Light Balls could illuminate the deeper parts of the Square. The mechanical puppets received their master's orders, and Shatima finally calmed down from her impulses, sheepishly returning to her place under Komer's annoyed gaze.
