Jonathan moved his lesson to the large opening near the woods where he had the targets placed. Some were hanging on 10 feet poles or higher branches of trees. The rest were on the ground. In addition to the target, several training dummies were also provided.

"Hello again, everyone!" Jonathan set an example with his riding gear. Each pegasus was equipped with a quiver saddle. "Today we'll pick up from where we left off. Also, we're focusing solely on the archer on horseback. Please, grab your gear and get comfortable. I'll try to be brief and thorough as I can."

The boy adjusted the strap of his helmet. Better safe and sorry. "Horseback archery has a long history. We have mounted archers on Asian steppes and Native Americans hunting buffalo. Of course, since horse cavalry is mostly obsolete in modern warfare, horseback archery is a sport instead." Jonathan idly stroked Mercy mane although he was still looking at the campers. "But for us, it is far from an out-of-date tactic. A horse or pegasus offers mobility which we can use to our advantage. Now, the bow."

Jonathan pulled his swiss army knife before turned it into a collapsible bow. "A small, short bow is most suitable for horseback shooting. It allows you to easily turn and aim in every direction from the saddle. Basically, with it, you are able to hit anything you want, as long as you do your part correctly. Let's move on to the next part, shall we?" With that, he pulled himself up on Mercy's back, drawing an arrow from the quiver.

"You can certainly try shooting while the horse is standing still first. In fact, I recommend it for the beginner. You'll need to find a good posture up here so you wouldn't get thrown off. Then, see if you can try when the horse is walking. Once you are comfortable with that, you can move on to trotting, galloping, and of course, flying." Mercy started to walk, and Jonathan lined a good short at a target roughly 30 yards away. "As I've told you before, you probably won't get a steady aim here. There might be multiple targets in your line of sight, and the fact that you're moving at roughly 55 miles per hour means the angle and distance to the target are constantly changing. So, we have to practice our hand-eye coordination and doing quick math to line up a good shot. Use what you've learned about archery, but aim with your instinct rather than concentration alone."

Mercy took off to the sky while Jonathan selected one of the targets for the demonstration. One of the nearest poles should be good and he had Mercy circled around it. He notched, aimed, and a second later, released.

A warmly smiled beam across Jonathan's face when he hit it on the first try. He moved back to the camper, hovering a few meters above the ground since he figured he got a better view of the lesson from above.

"That's the end of the lecture. As I was saying, there's no hard and fast rule here. Don't let me stop you from trying out! I'll be here should you need anything. Just ask!"