Elliot used his mount to transport himself and his friends to the target zone. As long as the mount was used solely for transport, it could be ridden for up to forty minutes. It travelled at a fast but steady pace that allowed them to reach their target minutes faster than Ivan had reached his.
They didn't get too close to the monsters, maintaining a distance of roughly five hundred metres. This action was a direct result of the lessons they had received about Long Claw Rabbits.
Elliot unsummoned his mount after he and his crew had dismounted. They observed the monsters lost in euphoria and scanned the surroundings to see if any had strayed from the pit, but there was no trace of such activity.
With the tone of a leader, Elliot addressed his team, "This is the real deal. This is our first live battle. This shouldn't be any different from the battles we experienced in the simulation. We just have to apply the same procedures and we'll come out on top. Easy peasy."
