Moon stroked its white coat appreciatively. He had picked the right mount.
When they encountered a beast blocking the path ahead, Moon gently pulled on the reins, accompanied by a subtle shift in posture.
The horse stopped immediately; it was well-trained and responsive.
Moon dismounted smoothly and assessed the creature before him.
[Wild Slother]
[Level: 17]
[Details: A powerful beast with incredible agility despite its sloth-like appearance. Its body is packed with dense muscle beneath its fur, and its claws can cut through rocks.]
Looking at the one-and-a-half-meter-tall creature, Moon decided to engage it in close combat rather than simply blasting it from range.
The hunting ground was only about two miles away. Once inside that denser territory, training in close combat skills would become difficult amid constant encounters with multiple beasts. Moon concluded that it was better to practice now while he has controlled conditions.
