The manticores were fucking tough monsters, big like a bear, but with the body and claws of a lion, their tail full of poisonous spikes, their big bat-like wings, and their face with that horrifying humanoid grin. For a group of six players to attack a single player was very viable, even easy to a certain extent... Being outnumbered by them was a problem.
But we had no time for regrets; we were already in the mix, and fleeing was not a viable option at that moment with everyone scattered around the battlefield...
Darius was the first to move, leaving the protection of the wall. He launched himself against one of those behind him. A blow came before his sword crossed the air; however, the big man dodged it, exploding a ball of fire in the whole face of the monster...
