He could also sell some of their corpses.
All parts of a mana such as the hide, flesh and even fangs, had value and could be traded.
He exhaled slowly and straightened fully, gripping the mouth of the bag in one hand as he walked deeper into the forest.
The atmosphere shifted the further he went.
The trees grew thicker, the air also growing cooler.
Minutes passed.
His senses remained spread outward in a steady radius, monitoring shifts in air pressure, faint mana pulses, irregular breathing patterns.
Then—
He stopped.
Ahead, partially obscured by a cluster of thick roots and low shrubs, stood a large creature.
It resembled a dog.
But far larger than any normal one.
Its body was muscular and lean, covered in dark grey fur that seemed slightly metallic under the dim light. Two sharp bone-like spikes protruded from its back, angled backward like natural spears.
Noah's eyes widened instantly.
Without thinking, he moved.
