"Run!" Dario snapped immediately, his voice sharp.
There was no longer any need to be quiet anymore. Not when there was a monster heading straight for them. There was no point in being silent.
The group bolted as fast as they could, creating an explosion of sound. Almost in sync, they winced as the sound of their footsteps echoed around them, creating more echoes.
The praying mantis screeched, and for a moment, the sound was the only thing that could be heard around the Echo Flats. Then, the sound of its skittering reached their ears.
The insect moved towards them, faster than they were running.
"We just need to get out of the echo zone of the Flats." Dario yelled as they ran. "Then, we can face it without making too much noise."
This was one thing that made the Echo Flats even more dangerous. Even if one encountered a monster they could easily kill, the sound of the battle would end up drawing more monsters to their location.
And that's exactly what happened.
