Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 847: Chapter 99: Territory Marketing Tactics and the New Monster Mount · Griffin Horse_4

Su Li listened and curiously asked, ”I have heard of your dwarven bread and barley beer long ago, do dwarves have a strong tradition of eating meat?”

”Of course, thousands of years ago, dwarves used the large wild cattle in the forest lowlands as a basis to breed and proliferate a mountain-adapted, hairy and rough livestock. Dwarves began taming early, raising goats as our source of wool, dairy, and meat. From late spring to early autumn, dwarves drive the goats to alpine pastures for grazing, allowing them to grow on nutrient-rich mountain grass. When winter arrives, dwarves lead most goats into fortress cave elevators, feeding them fungi and leftover grains before slaughtering some for winter.”

”Although dwarven farmers and herders are not as efficient as humans, dwarven hunters are very capable. Even in years of prosperous livestock, a large portion of meat still comes from hunters gathering in the mountains around the fortress. Animal fur is an important material for making clothing and furniture leather, with other animal furs as substitutes for sheepskin wool. Dwarves typically hunt wild boar, wild goats, deer sheep, and bears, using traps to catch rabbits, squirrels, and other small prey. Sometimes dwarf hunters may hunt Griffin Horses, and even small Flying Dragons.”

Griffin Horse!

Upon hearing this name, Su Li’s eyes lit up. This is an advanced monster mount; they are a hybrid animal with the head and wing features of a predator bird, forelimbs of a mountain lion, the lower half of a horse, along with a complete horse tail. Unlike the golden Griffin, they are usually a white body.

Griffin Horses dwell among the peaks of the Gray Mountain Range and occasionally roam the green land searching for cattle and sheep, although they also hunt humans, Green Skins, or any creature unable to hide swiftly. Wild Griffin Horses are extremely aggressive. When awakened, a Griffin Horse enters a state of wild fury, only tearing apart an enemy’s body can calm its rage. This is why a Griffin Horse will slaughter an entire Beast Herd, killing every beast it sees. Griffin Horses’ desire for fresh flesh is so strong, surrounding creatures can sense their terrifying hunger. Survivors of a Griffin Horse attack often keep a close watch on the skies for years after.”

They possess a heartless territorial sense, fighting to the death with any creature that mistakenly enters their chosen territory, whether it be a lost farmer, a dwarf, or a wandering dragon—thus, it’s not surprising they tend to stay clear of each other. They compete with Flying Horses for nesting spaces, but wisely avoid the territory of Giant Eagles. When two Griffin Horses meet, they are likely to fight, typically a violent and bloody battle until one or both animals are dead. It is certain that none will voluntarily retreat or flee.”

Griffin Horses are the preferred choice for Mages testing Taming Spells. After all, once it flies into an enemy crowd, what’s the harm if the Taming Spell fails?”

Griffin Horses are equally favored by Knights for mounts, as they want a creature more ferocious than the mild Flying Horse, though only a few Knights have truly used them as mounts. Only the most determined humans can ride these beasts, as Griffin Horses are strong-willed and irritable, if the rider slackens the reins even slightly, it will throw him off the saddle.”

Dwarves, packed densely, are naturally not adept at riding Advanced Mounts, though sometimes they ride goats, Griffin Horses are certainly not their choice.”

If they can capture a Griffin Horse, perhaps a deal could be struck between the two sides. Humans provide beef, dwarves provide Griffin Horses.”

This mighty monster living on the highest peaks of the Gray Mountain Range can only be obtained by cooperating with the King of the Dwarf Kingdom, to access such a powerful and ferocious mount.