The mountain was sealed in heavy snow, with the flora, rocks, and landscape cloaked in a layer of shimmering silver.
The temperature had already plunged to freezing, and the once-murmuring streams had gone silent, rendering the desolate mountain wilderness like a scene from a painting.
"Clack."
The crisp call of a deer echoed as a robust Mountain Horned Deer lowered its head while moving forward, seemingly searching for moss buried under the snow to replenish its energy.
The most distinctive feature of Mountain Horned Deer was that, regardless of gender, both males and females bore exaggerated antlers and often deliberately sharpened them against the rock walls.
Equipped with such sharp tools, Mountain Horned Deer did not fear predatory beasts.
However, the Mountain Horned Deer that appeared in the snow was slightly different. Along its spine were several organ-like human eyes that blinked occasionally.
