The travel to Rocketer Base was treacherous in nature. It wasn't the dangers posed by beasts or hostile awakeners that made the journey difficult, but the route itself.
The fastest path the roadmap provided required crossing rivers with strong currents, navigating steep hills with unstable terrain, and traversing smaller mountain passes where the trails narrowed to barely accommodate a horse and rider. The geography was unforgiving, demanding constant attention and careful passing.
It wasn't easy, but Mirage managed to push through each obstacle without serious issues. Moon was impressed with Mirage's remarkable endurance and sure-footedness, adapting to changing terrain with intelligence that made him such a valuable companion despite being a relatively low-level mount.
