Steampunk: Sixth Era Epic

Chapter 760: Chapter 760: The Elf’s Horsemanship

“The witches of the Fifth Era weren’t all keen on horse-riding.”

While the maid of the Lemer household went to register Shard, and the stableman went to prepare the saddle and other items, Shard stood in the stables and said to Tifa.

The dark-haired girl clasped her hands naturally in front of her chest, always so elegant and full of charm, regardless of the moment.

“You know about this too?”

“Yes.”

Two different echoes of witches had not only given Shard interesting knowledge but also let him understand some of the customs and cultures of the Fifth Era. He hoped to use this conversation to alleviate his own unease:

“Powerful witches can fly on their own or use alchemical tools like flying carpets. Those who prefer mounts might have alchemical golems or majestic spirit horses. The witches who truly prefer living mounts tend to favor unicorns or four-winged pegasi.”

“But even in the Fifth Era, unicorns were a cherished species. And although four-winged pegasi were not rare, their price was also very high.”

Tifa said curiously, and Shard nodded, then gently stroked the chestnut horse’s head, hoping it wouldn’t throw him off later:

“That’s why the lower-ranked witches and those who need to travel long distances actually favor chocobos the most.”

This fact was also mentioned in “Feliana’s Notes.” Miss Feliana was particularly fond of travelling while seated on the side of chocobos, and these creatures also had a good carrying capacity. There was a half-page in the notes dedicated to the food recipe for chocobos, a pity that in the Sixth Era, Shard had not yet seen such creatures.