An adolescent manticore dropped down from its perch on a tall tree, landing several yards ahead of them, blocking their path. The beast immediately bared its impressively large fangs. Even if it was half the size of most full grown manticores, that didn't mean it was no less dangerous. Its venom would be more potent, and Atchmon wasn't about to put his own immunity to the test after surviving his first excruciating encounter.