Unicorn

After several days of sailing, on a bright, sunny morning, the Mandala finally reached the northern reaches of the Emerald Forest.

The Emerald Forest was the largest forest region in the human world, its expanse vast enough that only a third of it lay within Blue Radiance Empire territory. With the Blue Radiance Empire's influence, coupled with the elves' own formidable strength, the entire Emerald Forest had become the only elven nation in the surface world. Here, any human who dared capture elves would be branded an enemy of both the Blue Radiance Empire and the elven race, and subjected to the harshest punishment.

Known as the Empire of Magic, the Blue Radiance Empire was one of the two great holy nations. It possessed humanity's most advanced magical civilization and magical power, and with the support of the elves, its strength was immense—enough to stand toe-to-toe with the Dragon Brilliance Empire, which was backed by the Dragon race.

A little red bird perched on Chen Rui's shoulder. Other than its immature wings, it was all fluffy down, chirping incessantly and occasionally hopping onto Chen Rui's head.

The little Phoenix had possessed Demon Emperor early-stage strength upon hatching, but it seemed to have an ability akin to Breath Concealment, displaying only the level of a low-level demon. Whether in appearance or strength, it looked exactly like an adorable pet bird, utterly unrelated to a "Phoenix," the legendary powerful Magic Beast.

"Daddy! Daddy!" After several days of Chen Rui's patient, painstaking corrections, the little Phoenix had finally changed "Mommy" to "Daddy." But the little thing was terribly mischievous. Other than when it slept, it was practically never still. Chen Rui had given the little Phoenix the name Dodo—though don't say he had no taste. He had originally wanted to be lazy and