Mantid (Old version.)

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This is the old version of MANTIS.

THIS VERSION OF THE STORY AND ITS PAGE WILL RECEIVE NO FURTHER UPDATES.

Check my profile page for the new and much-improved version of this story!

Michael is unwittingly selected to represent the people of Earth, as part of a harsh test that will determine the fate of our world.

Murdered at 24, the depressed loner is reborn as a newly-hatched female mantis upon a strange world. Sad and terrified, the little mantis takes the name of Rihelah, after the girl Michael wished for above all others, and who was also his best friend from childhood. Trees tower above the tiny mantis like skyscrapers, dragons reign as gods, and damn-near everything wants to eat her!

Follow "Rihelah" as she navigates this new world, eventually finding herself embroiled in awkward situations, terrible conflicts, and major wars. The path toward strength, personal growth, and real friendships will take her places she never imagined. The aggressiveness and violent tendencies of her new species pose a terrible challenge to morals carried over from her past life. With a strong heart and the will to survive, our little mantis does her best to stand fast against the dangers and challenges ahead while she tries to resist the temptation to become an absolute terror.

NOTE: The "Gender-Bend" portion of this story is over and done with rather quickly for the main character, especially since it's vastly overshadowed by the fact that Michael dies, and has been reincarnated as a tiny insect. It's just not the main focus of the plot, and really not very important in the grand scheme of things. You'll see why before chapter 100. (The MC will never engage in sexual activity as a female, nor will she come even remotely close to doing so.)

(This story will likely run for 700+ chapters.)

[Participant and subsequent winner alongside many others in the 2021 Royal Road Writathon challenge.]

A few more things to note:

1. This story is dark at times. There is a fair bit of death and suffering in this book. Rihelah starts out very weak.

2. There will be situations in this book that some people may find traumatizing. Many of the antagonists in this book are truly evil, and their behavior will reflect this.

3. Elves!

4. Dwarves!

5. Dragons!

6. New chapters are posted Tuesday and Thursday each week.

-Max

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Mantid (Old version.) 94 Chapter 94: Beastly RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 93 Chapter 93: Near-Death Experience RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 92 Chapter 92: Disturbing Behavior RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 91 Chapter 91: Rihelah's New Life RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 90 Chapter 90: An Epic Quest RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 89 Chapter 89: Disappearance RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 88 Chapter 88: Still a Dijk RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 87 Chapter 87: Tenacious Dijk RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 86 Chapter 86: Ancient Enemy RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 85 Chapter 85: Coping With Change RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 84 Chapter 84: Shifting Balance RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 83 Chapter 83: The Return RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 82 Chapter 82: While You Were Away RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 81 Chapter 81: What Can Be Done RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 80 Chapter 80: The Limits of Kindness RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 79 Chapter 79: Shadows of the Past RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 78 Chapter 78: Change of Pace RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 77 Chapter 77: A New Life RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 76 Chapter 76: The Secret of Witchfire RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 75 Chapter 75: Lone Survivor RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 74 Chapter 74: The Hammer of Change RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 73 Chapter 73: Guerilla Tactics RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 72 Chapter 72: Shilwani Schimpfdig RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 71 Chapter 71: Imperial Occupation RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 70 Chapter 70: Fires of Rage RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 69 Chapter 69: Wriggling Death RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 68 Chapter 68: Shifting Tides RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 67 Chapter 67: Outwitted and Outmatched RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 66 Chapter 66: Temet Nosce RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 65 Chapter 65: Major Evolution RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 64 Chapter 64: Pride and Prejudice RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 63 Chapter 63: Crumbling Empires, Tainted Arrows RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 62 Chapter 62: Swift Action RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 61 Chapter 61: Possession RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 60 Chapter 60: Great Exodus RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 59 Chapter 59: Cruelty and Arrogance RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 58 Chapter 58: Beasts and Bloodshed RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 57 Chapter 57: Unleashed RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 56 Chapter 56: Greatmother RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 55 Chapter 55: Harsh Reality RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 54 Chapter 54: Blood and Ashes RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 53 Chapter 53: So it Begins RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 52 Chapter 52: Greater Than Expected RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 51 Chapter 51: Descent RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 50 Chapter 50: The Silent Burrows RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 49 Chapter 49: Family Dinner RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 48 Chapter 48: Elves and Humans RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 47 Chapter 47: Unfamiliar Surroundings RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 46 Chapter 46: Hearthwood RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 45 Chapter 45: Protector RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 44 Chapter 44: Flying Solo RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 43 Chapter 43: Growth and Goodbye RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 42 Chapter 42: First Princess RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 41 Chapter 41: Red and Black RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 40 Chapter 40: Demon Hunters (2) RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 39 Chapter 39: Demon Hunters RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 38 Chapter 38: Hidden Demons RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 37 Chapter 37: The Road to Siurx RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 36 Chapter 36: Hunters RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 35 Chapter 35: The Angry Baby Dragon RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 34 Chapter 34: The Lost Hunter RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 33 Chapter 33: Rihelah's Long Night RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 32 Chapter 32: Separation RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 31 Chapter 31: Secrets of the Ogres RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 30 Chapter 30: The Ogre Wilds RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 29 Chapter 29: Silverleaf Cutting RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 28 Chapter 28: For Freedom RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 27 Chapter 27: For Nytalis RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 26 Chapter 26: Clean Up Crew RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 25 Chapter 25: Long Live Fuutsuba RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 24 Chapter 24: Kosval RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 23 Chapter 23: Baby Dragon RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 22 Chapter 22: She Had Legs RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 21 Chapter 21: Magical Girl RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 20 Chapter 20: Shilwani Magic RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 19 Chapter 19: Fuutsuban Beach Trip (2) RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 18 Chapter 18: Fuutsuban Beach Trip RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 17 Chapter 17: Deep Blue Sea RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 16 Chapter 16: Chasing Royalty RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 15 Chapter 15: Daylight RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 14 Chapter 14: The Lady's Lair RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 13 Chapter 13: Lost in the Deep RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 12 Chapter 12: The Wages of Sin RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 11 Chapter 11: Massacre RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 10 Chapter 10: Overwhelmed RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 9 Chapter 9: Systemic Chaos RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 8 Chapter 8: Poorly Adjusted RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 7 Chapter 7: Blown Away RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 6 Chapter 6: Basic Bitch RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 5 Chapter 5: Nytalis RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 4 Chapter 4: Escape and Fire RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 3 Chapter 3: Surprises RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 2 Chapter 2: First Contact RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) 1 Chapter 1: Welcome to the Food Chain RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) Prologue: Awakening RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) Reboot coming RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) Not a Chapter: Update on the Rewrite RoyalRoadL
Mantid (Old version.) Rewrite Submitted Today! RoyalRoadL