Cinematic wide-angle view of a knight and his friendly wingless dragon navigating a narrow trail on a verdant forest slope. The knight, clad in ornate but worn golden-brown armor, looks intently at the rocky terrain above. His helmet hangs from a heavy traveling pack on his back. Following close behind, the black scaled dragon exhibits a proud, rhythmic gait, its tail curved in an elegant horizontal arc with a playful upturned tip. The background features towering, mist-touched evergreens and massive granite cliffs as seen in the reference landscape. The lighting is warm and radiant, symbolizing a new beginning. Highly detailed, epic fantasy composition, soft natural lighting.