All of Cigar Castle was filled with celebration. Between their busy work, every servant endlessly praised Your Excellency Tobacco Great Elf Nicole.
Russell stood on the castle's grand terrace, while Nicole flew beside him.
Unicorn Polly, Harpy Harpie, and Ouroboros Snake Ouroboros had all come to the grand terrace, curiously watching Nicole. Black Oil Dragon Rosai, coiled around the Dragon Coiled Pillar, also turned her head, Nicole's figure reflected in her narrow pupils.
"What an interesting and magical creature." Polly looked at doll-like Nicole with great admiration.
Harpie said nothing, merely studying Nicole with a hint of scrutiny.
Ouroboros swayed his tail and muttered in his mind, "Nicole has evolved too. I wonder when it'll be my turn. Can't wait, can't wait."
"What a big horse!" Nicole looked at Polly, then innocently asked, "Can I ride on your back?"
"Hmm." Russell raised an eyebrow.
Although Polly had already let go of her inner conflict and acknowledged her bloodline connection to the white horse, White Horse is Not Horse, and she still disliked having anything to do with horses.
Nicole was probably about to get scolded.
But Polly did not get angry at all. She merely gave a soft neigh, then said in her mind, "Russell, help me tell Nicole that she can ride on my back. I can even take her far away to play."
"Alright." Seeing this, Russell laughed heartily and relayed Polly's words to Nicole.
Nicole immediately clapped her little hands and laughed. "Wonderful, wonderful! Riding a big horse! Nicole has wanted to ride a big horse for so long!"
Though she had been called a big horse, Polly still did not get angry at Nicole. Once Nicole landed on her back, she immediately carried her in circles around the entire Cigar Castle, scattering Nicole's cries of "Eegu,