4:52 p.m. — Plains of Karakorum, Western Mongolia. An archaeological expedition was performing drone flyovers to record ancient nomadic routes, when the operator spotted an unprovoked dust commotion by wind. By zooming in, he managed to capture an impossible scene: two humanoid figures, with horse bodies and human torsos, facing each other in ritual combat. Both centaurs had perfect proportions: developed muscles, sun-tanned skin, and maneuvers that waved to the rhythm of their movements. The da