Maho raised his head and met the pair of gem-like eyes, and understood.
It seemed that he had signed a contract with this mysterious unicorn through the Guardian's Emblem.
As for the reason?
Maho guessed that it was because the emblem had some unknown relationship with the unicorn.
However, the unicorn in front of him did not have a master-servant relationship with him. Maho was sure that this feeling came from a kind of trust in him. It was a trust and friendship that went through life and death together, as if it had existed since he was born.
Maho shook his head and stopped himself from thinking further.
"Maho?
How are you? "
Noda said as he walked closer. He also looked at the tall Unicorn with a respectful gaze.
"I'm fine. It seems that he has become our friend."
Maho reached out his hand and gently stroked the tall horse's head. The unicorn seemed to be happy to do so. It squinted its eyes, wagged its tail, and blinked its long eyelashes as it stood there quietly.
In the Elven language, there was a difference between "it" and "he". Maho changed the word because he had already regarded the unicorn as a trustworthy companion in his heart.
Noda could not believe the scene in front of him. He walked forward and reached out his hand to touch the unicorn, but was stopped by Maho's outstretched hand.
"Before I gain his trust, I think it's better not to touch him."
Maho received the unicorn's feedback in his mind and immediately said.
The unicorn cooperated and snorted, as if it was very disdainful of Noda. This made Maho laugh and said: "Look, if you touched him just now, he wouldn't be willing."
Noda retracted his hand resentfully. However, he did not say anything as he stood at the side without any complaints. Before he could say anything, he heard a puzzled voice say, "Eh?
You're … a woman?
Uh … I understand. "
"Do you have a name?" Maho suddenly remembered this question.
The unicorn blinked and shook its head.
"No?
Then I'll give you a name. What do you think? "Maho ran his fingers through her smooth mane and asked softly.
"Can I?
Then let me think … how about Chris Tina?
Too long?
You're really picky … I've finally thought of a name, but you're not willing — let me think again … "
"Athena!
What do you think? "
After thinking for a long time, they felt that since she was the mount of the Moon Goddess, it would be better to give her the name of a god. "Alright?
That's good, I'll call you Athena from now on! "
Noda watched from the side as the man muttered to himself. Although he knew that he was talking to the unicorn, he still felt that it was very strange. It felt like he was watching a schizophrenic patient acting up.
The guards in the distance seemed to have been frightened by the light and waves just now and no longer shouted. The forest was silent. Many people looked back at the camp and asked, "So, you will go on adventures with me in the future?"
Many people felt that the contract brought about by the emblem seemed to have some kind of mission, as if it was a plan formulated by a certain god. "The unicorn will follow his companions to save the world from danger." This was the last part of the emblem left in his mind.
What do you mean by 'saving from danger'?
He didn't have much of an idea, but it seemed like this unicorn that was emitting the aura of an expert would follow him to explore the world in the future.
Athena nodded when she heard the questions of many people, then shook her long horn as if she was sighing.
"Alright, alright, I know that you are very powerful, but why are you showing off like Noda? Look, he is Noda —" Many people rolled their eyes helplessly. Athena seemed to be very mischievous and even showed disdain for Many people's strength. Her horn was almost pointing to the sky. When she saw Many introducing Noda to her, she turned her head and snorted, indicating that she knew!
"Alright, Athena, we're considered good friends now. I hope you'll take care of me in the future —" Before she could finish her sentence, Athena suddenly raised her body and did a very stylish posture of jumping on a horse. She looked extremely handsome, but many people had to cover their faces.
"How can you be even more arrogant than Noda …"
"Compared to her, I realize that I'm still lacking in terms of maturity …" Noda, who had been shot even though he was lying down, pitifully interjected.
"Umm … Let's hurry back, or else they will be worried about something. But Athena, your appearance is really too — ahem, too beautiful. Those people might be suspicious of you. Can you change your appearance?"
Many people pointed at their own head and continued, "Your horn is too eye-catching. I bet that once we reach Sirius, someone will immediately come to harass you …"
"What?
Kick him?
That won't do. You can't hit someone for no reason. It's best to change your appearance, right?
I know that you are very powerful! "
Many of them hastened to flatter her - it was flattery indeed.
It seemed like Many's deliberate flattery suited her temperament. Athena took a few steps back and lowered her head as if she was thinking about something. Then, her body began to glow, and her figure began to change.
Her pure white fur began to turn reddish-brown, and the beautiful horn on her head gradually retracted. Her mountain-like body gradually shrunk, and finally, she turned into a very ordinary horse. However, her habitual playful look could not be changed.
Her eyes also turned the color of coffee. She swept her ponytail and spun in front of Many.
"Alright, alright. You're really powerful, alright?
Don't play around anymore. Let's go back! "
Many stroked her neck and patted her, gesturing for her to follow. Then, she pulled Noda, who was still in disbelief, back to the camp.
Many who had seen Madam Vasaki's transformation were already used to this scene, but Noda was like a country bumpkin, stuttering along the way.
"What's going on? Many, where did this horse come from?"
Sylvia held her bow and saw Many dispersing the confused guards. She quickly ran over, but unexpectedly, she saw an inconspicuous horse beside him. Her heart was filled with confusion.
"Ahem, this is my new friend … Uh … Her name is Athena. Come, Sylvia, say hello to her."
Many scratched his nose, not knowing how to explain, so he simply used the lame excuse of "new friend".
Sylvia looked at Many with a strange expression, as if he was telling a completely unfunny joke. She looked at Many as if she was looking at a lunatic, and put the bow and arrow back into the bow bag on her back. "'Her'?
What do you mean?
Don't tell me this horse is a human? "
"No, no. 'Her' is just a nickname. Nana, don't worry so much. Come, say hello!"
Many wiped the sweat off his forehead. He had keenly sensed Athena's dissatisfaction with Sylvia. Although nothing would happen, who knew what this lowest grade eight unicorn would do.
The corner of Noda's mouth twitched, and he didn't know what to say. He knew that if he told Sylner that this ordinary-looking horse was a sacred beast of the elves, no one would believe it.
"Hello!"
Although Sylvia didn't understand why, she still listened to Many's words and greeted Athena.
Athena snorted loudly, tilting her head in disdain.
Sylvia was a little dumbfounded. Could this horse really understand what I said?
"Alright, alright. Nana is my … fiancée. Don't be angry at her, okay?"
Many quickly stroked Athena. Unexpectedly, Sylvia immediately blushed and ran away. At the same time, Athena raised her head and looked in the direction that Sylvia ran away with sparkling eyes, as if thinking about something.