The Mantis disengaged immediately, not wanting to be crushed by the huge foot…
Smart.
Don't overcommit when facing a superior opponent, better hit and fade. Accumulate damage through many small wounds rather than risking everything on a single decisive blow.
The pattern established itself over the next 30 seconds. Mantis would attack from an unexpected angle. Amphibian would shift position to minimize the damage, mantis would disengage before a counterattack could land.
Repeat.
Ren watched the exchanges with a growing recognition that this fight was going to be longer and more difficult than he'd hoped.
But it wasn't unwinnable based on the amphibian's reaction speed.
Ren smiled at the improvement in Min's beast's healing quality. A good healer friend was always welcome news.
Well, perhaps not when you were facing him in combat.
