He'd been here for the better part of the day, and the Musk Ox herd had grown accustomed to his presence. Their defensive formation had long since dispersed, and they were now leisurely pawing at the snow, occasionally lowering their heads to nibble on the moss and turf beneath.
Lin Chen didn't approach them directly. Instead, he first walked some distance away, then changed direction to re-approach the Musk Ox herd from a different angle.
His steps were light, his movements slowed to a crawl, doing his utmost to avoid drawing the attention of the Musk Oxen.
'I've already spent half the day here. What's a few more minutes?'
His strategy seemed effective so far. He had specifically chosen an approach that was far from the bulls, but he didn't dare get too close.
