Gerhard Stocker moved silently through the dense forest, his two hounds padding softly at his heels. The moonlight filtered through the trees, casting eerie shadows that danced on the ground. With each step, he scanned the terrain, his keen eyes missing nothing. In his backpack, energy traps hummed faintly, ready for deployment. He was on the trail of a rogue monster terrorizing a nearby village. Gerhard didn’t care for the villagers' pleas for help; his only motivation was the hefty bounty promised. As he reached a clearing, he crouched low, signaling his hounds to stay quiet.