Manticore

Manticore
“The guide to the magical beasts is thin in description, but here it says it’s as big as a hut.”
“Do not say absurdity, it’s just a legend and today we’ll show it to everyone.”
Ged and Sim climbed a little higher up the steep mountain. The city stood behind them and Sim turned to admire it. He heard a loud noise like a broken branch.
He looked up and saw a huge, almost human-looking face, only a thought as his head entered the monster’s mouth.
“Ged was almost right, it’s much bigger than a hut”