In the absence of magic, this understanding would be correct.
But Felen has magic, and as a Knight, he naturally possesses his own exclusive abilities. He can sign a contract with an Animal Companion just like a Holy Warrior, imbuing them with his Professional Level, not only granting his mount additional Life Dice but also unlocking different Special Abilities as the Professional Level increases. Most importantly, Intelligence also increases. If one could become the mount of a Legendary Knight, even a herd of ordinary wild horses would become as enlightened as adults, as if under the Enlightenment spell.
A mount endowed with wisdom and skilled in coordination plays a crucial assisting role in a war. Only those who have experienced the battlefield firsthand understand the difference — such Sage Steeds automatically Evasion, anticipate speed and distance in advance, and some can even devise tactics and judge the war situation. The Knight merely needs to focus on the battle.
