CH506 Verdantis Cultivation Ways; Beast Tide
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A few hours earlier…
It had been close to a week since Alex and the expanded expedition party left Camp Red Rock. Finally, they were less than a couple of hours away from Dragonstone Oasis.
Over the past few days, one familiar sight had become so common that it no longer drew any attention— Alex reading as they travelled.
What did continue to draw attention—no matter how many times or how long they witnessed it—was Dread's strange new gait.
Since Alex intended to read during the journey, Dread had altered its movement to better accommodate him. Instead of its usual imposing stride, the nightmare horse adopted a smoother, more flowing gait— something that closely resembled the ambling gait Alex had once heard about from special horse breeds in his previous life.
While this change reduced Dread's intimidating presence, it made the journey remarkably smooth and stable.
