Unicorn Polly could fly, which undoubtedly pleased Russell immensely. A stylish warhorse that was also a flying Phantom Beast—and most importantly, she could actually see through the Dark Dreamscape.
Without a doubt.
At that moment, Russell had already cast Red-eyed Rat King Jerry to the back of his mind and made a firm decision. Unicorn Polly would be his first Contract Partner in the future. He wanted to be Prince Charming.
Not a Rat Knight.
Of course, Jerry's magic—Bloodthirsty Flicker—was equally powerful. If possible, Russell intended to make him his second contracted Phantom Beast.
"I heard Unicorn Polly's call. It was a very strange feeling. Perhaps the grand duke's dragon was watching over me." On the way back, Russell attributed his encounter with Polly entirely to Dragon's Gaze.
Though Eric did not think that was the whole truth, he wisely chose to believe it. "Dragon's Gaze. Congratulations, my lord!"
"Haha, it truly is worth celebrating!" Russell said, stroking Polly's silky mane with immense satisfaction.
At the same time, he silently thanked the fairy Saiban. If not for the Essence Fruit Saiban had given him, how could he have gained the ability to listen to Phantom Beast Whisper? Without that miraculous ability, he would never have discovered Polly or gained such a stylish mount.
Of course, all of it ultimately stemmed from Little Dream Dragon.
By the time they returned to camp, night had fully fallen. The moon was bright, and the area around the courtyard was not too dark.
The sentry knights immediately reported Russell's return to Lord Marcus, who came over carrying a bottle of liquor.
He intended to smooth over their earlier unpleasantness with Russell, then inquire whether there were any Phantom Beasts in that snowy forest.
However, when he arrived at Russell's tent, he saw Russell affectionately