Some people had the Beast Taming class, which allowed them to communicate with monsters more easily, even tame them and turn the creatures into loyal companions who fought by their side.
Atlas wondered if he could do the same, without needing the required class.
He'd already made a contract with Zefyros, his Spirit Beast. But Zefyros wasn't a monster like this bird. He was different.
The distinction between Spirit Beasts and monsters was clear. Spirit Beasts were made of pure energy, even if their bodies were destroyed, they could reform over time. Monsters, on the other hand, were living creatures. They bled. They could be injured. They could die.
The wind howled in Atlas's ears as they descended rapidly. When they were close enough to the earth, Atlas leapt from the bird's back without hesitation.
He hit the ground hard, his boots sinking into the dirt as the impact rippled through his legs.
