Polly

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Polly (宝莉)
Alias(es)	Unicorn Polly; Sacred Unicorn; Lord Polly
Species/Race	Unicorn; formerly identified as a Phantom Beast Pseudo-Dragon Descendant, later a Pseudo-Dragon and Phantom Dragon
Gender	Genderless after evolving into a Pseudo-Dragon; formerly possessed male characteristics 559
Affiliation	Russell Fluorite Mushroom's Contract Partner; the Deep Dream family
Occupation/Role	Russell's primary mount, combat partner, and Phantom Dragon companion
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 215

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Unicorn Phantom Beast	215 229	Russell discovers her alone in the Snow Forest, earns her trust with warmth-giving magic items, names her Polly, and later forms a Phantom Beast Contract with her.
Dream Walk → Dream Escape Technique	230 231	The Little Dream Dragon's Origin Dragon Flame enhances her innate Dream Walk, allowing her to fly while hidden at the boundary of the Dark Dreamscape.
Pseudo-Dragon — Unicorn	364 366 367	Polly and Russell survive Snow Giant Da's ambush through their Life and Death Contract, advancing together; she gains a golden horn, lightning wings, active mimicry, and the Lord of Thunder Mark form.
Sacred Unicorn / next Dragon Domain Lord realm	517 547	Resolving her conflict over her horse ancestry allows Polly to evolve into the next realm; she is subsequently recognized as the Sacred Unicorn.
Phantom Dragon	548	Polly surpasses her ancestors' bloodline ceiling, ascends to a Phantom Dragon, and becomes a double-turn lightning mark on Russell's forehead.

Background / History

Polly lived alone in the Snowfield, with no known companions and only fragmented memories from around the time she gained sentience as a Phantom Beast. Russell located her with Dream Gaze near a spruce tree and approached alone after she requested warmth and distance from his companions. She accepted a Red Agate and Wax Rubidium Essence on her horn, allowed Russell to ride her, and approved the name “Polly.” 215 292

After becoming Russell's first Phantom Beast Contract Partner, Polly enabled his advancement to Phantom Beast Knight. Their contract created a clear telepathic link and allowed Russell to wield her fixed spells through Essence Breath. The Little Dream Dragon subsequently brought Polly's Primordial Spirit into the Dark Dreamscape, making her a member of its growing family. 229 230 231

Polly found her distinct purpose when her horn retrieved an amber object from the boundary between dream and reality. Russell named this ability the Deep Dream Horn, and Polly was pleased to no longer feel insignificant within the Deep Dream family. 253 254

During an ambush by Snow Giant Da, Polly used Dream Escape Technique to save the critically injured Russell. Their bodies and powers were nearly destroyed, but the Dark Dreamscape preserved them long enough for their Life and Death Contract to trigger an advancement. Polly emerged as a true Pseudo-Dragon Unicorn with lightning-based powers and the ability to become Russell's Lord of Thunder Mark. 363 364 366 367

For much of her early partnership, Polly rejected any comparison to horses and was troubled by uncertainty over her bloodline. When white warhorses exposed her lineage by evolving into Pseudo-White Horse Dragons under her influence, Russell helped her embrace the belief that “White Horse is Not Horse.” She later discovered through a dreamlike vision that she was born from a Pseudo-Unicorn Dragon mother who died confronting Snow Demons. 488 517 544

Having overcome her inner conflict, Polly advanced through the Sacred Unicorn stage and ultimately became a Phantom Dragon. Her bloodline power radiated through Thunder Marsh, helping create the Yunmeng Marsh Oasis. 547 548 550

Appearance

Polly first appears as a flawless snow-white unicorn slightly taller than an ordinary warhorse. She has black eyes, a soft mane, a silver spiraled horn, and cloud-like hair around her hooves that acts as small wings, allowing her to hover above the ground. 215

• Coat — Pure snow-white, later described as smooth and silk-like when her wings are closed. 215 379
• Horn — Initially silver and spiraled; becomes golden and crackles with lightning after her Pseudo-Dragon advancement. 215 366 517
• Wings — Gains large lightning-filled wings as a Pseudo-Dragon; they can carry wind and thunder at supersonic speed. 366 379
• Size — At one stage reaches a shoulder height of roughly two to three meters, though her Sacred Unicorn form is later described as proportioned ideally for a Knight. 379 556
• Mark form — Can condense into a lightning mark on Russell's forehead, later evolving into a double-turn lightning mark. 367 548

Personality

Polly is highly intelligent—comparable to a human—and communicates with Russell through clear, thoughtful telepathy. Unlike many Phantom Beasts, she enjoys discussing ideas, emotions, travel, and human behavior with him. 230 350

She is proud of her horn and appearance, initially wary of humans, and deeply sensitive about being called a horse. Her identity conflict persisted even after she acknowledged her white-horse lineage, but she ultimately overcame it through Russell's reassurance and her own evolution. 215 296 488 517

Polly is loyal, protective, and emotionally perceptive. She supports Russell during danger and training, attempts to rescue him from Snow Giant Da, and often helps him remain rational in moments of grief or anger. 315 363 621

She also shows considerable kindness and maturity. Although initially disgusted by Sembra's black-horse aura, she accepts Sembra into her bamboo forest; she also lets Nico ride her without anger despite being called a “big horse.” 525 537 559

Abilities & Skills

Wind Walk

Polly's passive fixed spell allows her to gallop through the air and remain suspended even while sleeping.

• Allows continuous hovering and aerial movement without her hooves touching the ground. 215 231
• Lets Russell fly through shared Essence Breath after their contract. 230
• Reaches roughly 200 kilometers per hour in her earlier Unicorn form. 275 288
• Her later Pseudo-Dragon and Phantom Dragon forms attain supersonic flight; Russell estimates their speed at Mach 3. 379 550

Dream Walk and Dream Escape Technique

Polly's Dark Dreamscape-related fixed spell hides her at the boundary between reality and the Dark Dreamscape.

• Dream Walk makes her body disappear from normal view while retaining sight of the real world. 217
• In its original form, Dream Walk prevents her from using Wind Walk and limits her to moving along the ground. 217 230
• The Little Dream Dragon's Origin Dragon Flame evolves the spell into Dream Escape Technique, restoring flight while she is in the Dream Walk state. 230 231
• Polly can use Dream Escape Technique to extract herself and Russell from immediate danger, including during combat with Snow Giant Da and a Frost Troll. 363 543

Deep Dream Horn

Polly's horn can interact with magical objects located at the boundary of dream and reality.

• It cannot directly pierce reality at will. 254
• It can attach to magical, inanimate objects within the dream-reality boundary and bring them into reality. 253 254
• This ability retrieved amber containing the Tick Amber Bug, allowing Russell to awaken the bug. 253 254
• The Little Dream Dragon particularly respects Polly because of this Dark Dreamscape-related talent. 422

Contract Transformations

Polly can transform through her contract with Russell to amplify his combat ability.

• Snowy Unicorn Armor — A weightless, crystal-like snowy-white Essence Breath Armor created through Battle Qi Armor Transformation. 316
• Phantom Beast Fusion — Grants Russell Polly's speed and flight; a fully evolved fusion creates a centaur-like form with a horn and flowing mane. 318
• Lord of Thunder Mark — After becoming a Pseudo-Dragon, Polly can become a lightning mark on Russell's forehead and remain with him at any speed. 367
• Active mimicry — Can create armor, clothing, and other protective forms for Russell. 367 421 480

Bloodline Radiation

As a Pseudo-Dragon and later Phantom Dragon, Polly's power can transform territory and affect related creatures.

• Her advancement creates a lightning-radiated Warm Enclave. 366
• Her bloodline influence causes white warhorses in Yunmeng Great Pasture to evolve into Pseudo-White Horse Dragons. 517
• Her Phantom Dragon bloodline radiates through Thunder Marsh and contributes to the formation of Yunmeng Marsh Oasis. 548 550

Relationships

• Russell Fluorite Mushroom — Contract Partner, rider, and closest companion. Their telepathic bond deepens through shared training, near-death experiences, and successive evolutions. 229 315 364 547
• Little Dream Dragon / Snowflake — Fellow Deep Dream family member. Snowflake enhances Polly's Dream Walk and brings her Primordial Spirit into the Dark Dreamscape, though it often treats her with aloof disdain. 230 231 611
• Harpie — Russell's other major Contract Partner. Polly trains and fights alongside Harpie, including attempts to form the Wind-Thunder Form. 487 543
• Sembra — A Pseudo-Nightmare Beast Dragon who idolizes Polly. She initially dislikes Sembra's black-horse aura but later permits Sembra to live with her in the bamboo forest. 537 559
• Nico — Tobacco Great Elf whom Polly takes flying around Cigar Castle, tolerating Nico's habit of calling her a large horse. 525
• Rosai — Russell's Black Oil Dragon partner. Polly includes Rosai among the founders when naming Yunmeng Marsh Oasis. 550

Notable Quotes

“I'm not a horse, Russell!” 296

“White Horse is Not Horse...” 517

Trivia

• Polly accepted her name by blinking and slowly nodding after Russell suggested it. 215
• She initially preferred the bamboo forest near Cigar Courtyard as her home. 218
• Her intelligence and conversational nature make her the Phantom Beast Russell most often confides in. 350
• She once wanted Russell to travel only with her because other companions slowed them down. 275
• After becoming a Phantom Dragon, Polly no longer feels disgust toward the aura of black, yellow, red, or piebald horses. 548