After taking a few steps, Eve could clearly hear the players' discussion.
"Amazing! Sarrandier, how did you catch it? "
The loud voice belonged to Demacia. His voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement.
"How many times have I told you? I didn't catch it. I only brought it back because it was injured."
Sarrandier's tone was somewhat helpless. His voice was mellow and gentle. It was very pleasant to the ears.
"Do you have to tie it up with a rope when you bring it back?"
Li Mu's voice was somewhat speechless.
"I have no choice … It's too uncooperative. I haven't learned any healing magic, so I can only forcibly bring it back to find someone to heal it. Also … didn't I already release it?"
Sarrandier spread out his hands.
"But then again, it's really handsome and beautiful! It's worthy of being called the Holy Beast of Western Fantasy! "
"If we can tame it as a mount, it'll be much better than the Crypt Spider, right?"
Demacia's voice was filled with excitement.
Mount?
Eve's heart skipped a beat.
She took a few steps forward and arrived behind the players. Finally, she could see what they were looking at.
It was a snow-white animal with a slender body like a white horse. There was a spiral horn on its head.
It was kneeling in the corner, vigilantly watching the players surrounding it. There was an obvious claw mark on its hind leg. The wound was very serious, and it was still dripping with dark red blood.
This is … a unicorn?
Eve was slightly stunned.
Unicorns were a type of magic beast unique to the Elf Forest. When they reached adulthood, they had the strength of Iron to Silver. If they signed a contract with other intelligence, they could even grow further.
They were snow-white, and their appearance was like a white horse with a spiral horn on its head. However, their mane and tail were much longer than ordinary horses. They looked very noble and beautiful.
Unicorns were proud and stubborn. They liked to live in forest areas with a high concentration of magic. They could run very fast. They were Wind and Nature dual-elemental magic beasts. The horns on their heads could also release healing and detoxification magic.
However … the magic of the unicorns could not be used on themselves. Instead, they would often use their magic to help their companions in need.
The World Tree's inheritance that Eve had obtained had mentioned this beautiful creature.
During the Silver Civilization, many elves would raise their own unicorns and call each other companions.
However, after the thousand-year War of the Gods, the World Tree had fallen, and the Elven Race had declined. The unicorns had also suffered the same fate as the Elves …
With their beautiful appearance and unique healing magic, they were also regarded as excellent magic pets by other races. Even if they couldn't be kept as magical pets, their horns were still the best magical materials and were highly sought after by many races.
Especially humans.
With the support of the humans, the Beastmen started to capture unicorns on a large scale and sell them to the human world.
However, unicorns were arrogant and stubborn. They would only follow those they approved of.
They were cautious and vigilant. They were very sensitive to the emotions of other creatures. If a unicorn was offended at first sight, it would be difficult for them to become companions.
Because of the stubborn and vigilant nature of the unicorns, there was a saying in human society that unicorns only liked pure and innocent virgins. Only beautiful and kind girls could capture their hearts …
Of course, this was all just a rumor.
However, it was true that unicorns were very difficult to tame.
Other than powerful Great Druids who were generally friendly with magic beasts, other intelligent creatures could only become friends with them by luck.
If they were caught by force, unicorns would not accept being tamed or enslaved. In the end, they would choose to go on a hunger strike and die.
Recalling the World Tree's inheritance, Eve looked at the unicorn that was surrounded by the players.
This was a unicorn. It was small in size and looked like it had not yet reached adulthood. Its strength was at mid-level Dark Iron.
Because of its injuries, it was estimated that even a low-level Dark Iron player could easily subdue it.
However, looking at this unicorn, Eve thought of something else.
Unicorns were social creatures.
If the players encountered one, it meant that there must be an entire tribe behind it.
After the decline of the elves, the level of magic in the core area of the Elven Forest gradually decreased. Unicorns also gradually disappeared from the forest.
There were rumors that they had migrated to areas further north of the Elven Forest …
Now it seemed that with the increase of the level of magic in the core area of the Elven Forest, they might have migrated back from the north.
Eve could understand why the players were so excited.
No matter from which perspective, such beautiful creatures were the best choice for mounts. Their compatibility with the elves was much higher than that of the Crypt Spiders.
However, it was not easy to gain their approval.
Unicorns were amenable to persuasion but not coercion. Moreover, they relied on affinity. It would be difficult for the players to tame them with their violent means.
However, unicorns were also creatures that valued gratitude. If you helped them, you could easily gain their friendship.
"We'll talk about other things later. Let me treat it first."
Looking at the wound on the unicorn's hind leg, Li Mu muttered.
However, as soon as he took a step forward, the unicorn began to struggle. While groaning and panting, it twisted its body and revealed its sharp horns, making a defensive posture. It did not allow Li Mu to approach it at all, let alone treat it.
"No … It seems to have a bad temper … It won't let anyone get close to it …"
"Come, come, come, let's hold it down together! Let's treat it first. "
Demacia suggested.
Instantly, a few players came forward to hold it down, wanting to treat it by force.
The injured unicorn was no match for the players. The players quickly restrained it, and it could only struggle and groan while twisting its body.
"Hurry up! Brother Mu, treat it! "
Li Mu nodded and chanted a spell to cast the first-circle spell [Heal Wounds].
Light green energy gathered in his hands and flowed into the unicorn's wound under his command. However … to everyone's surprise, the unicorn's wound did not weaken.
"What's going on?"
Li Mu was slightly stunned.
"Let me try."
Another Druid player said.
Then, he also chanted a spell.
However … his healing spell had no effect at all.
"This … why can't it be treated?"
The players were very surprised.
"Of course, you can't treat it like this."
While the players were confused, a soft sigh came from behind them.
They turned around and found that it was the Nature Saintess Alice who spoke.
She was wearing a noble Nature Priestess dress and had appeared behind the players without them noticing.
After seeing who it was, the players immediately put on a warm smile and subconsciously bowed respectfully.
"Good afternoon, Lady Alice!"
As a rare purple NPC in the whole server, Alice had already established a reputation among the players.
Everyone wanted to build a good relationship with the Saintess, increase her favorability, and then ask for a few rare private missions. Therefore, their attitude was very respectful.
Eve, who was wearing a vest and watching the players, also followed the crowd and bowed to the elven girl.
"Good afternoon, Chosen One."
Alice nodded to the players in greeting.
Then, she looked at the unicorn with a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.
"I didn't expect that after so many years, I would have the opportunity to see the unicorn again. Could it be that … as the favored children of Nature, they also sensed the return of Her Holiness Mother? "
Then, she ordered the players, "Let it go first.
The unicorn has a special constitution. If it's unwilling, your healing spells won't have any effect on its body. "
"F * ck! A magic-immune constitution?! "
Demacia subconsciously cursed.
Alice ignored him and said to the other players, "Therefore, you can't force it.
"Therefore, you can't use force. You have to communicate with it first."
With the NPC's order, the players quickly let go of the unicorn's control.
Seeing the players' actions, Alice looked at Li Mu again.
"If I remember correctly, you should have mastered [Nature's Whisper]. You can use this spell to communicate with it."
Li Mu came to a realization and slapped his head.
"Yes, how did I forget about this?"
After spending contribution points to exchange for a few powerful Druid skills, he almost forgot about the "weak" skill given by the Goddess!
Li Mu quickly cast Nature's Whispers and said to the unicorn, "Don't be afraid.
We won't hurt you. We're going to heal your injuries. "
After hearing Li Mu's words, the unicorn lifted its head slightly.
It seemed to have calmed down, but its eyes were still wary and vigilant when looking at the players.
"It's effective!"
Li Mu was delighted.
However, just as he was about to step forward to treat the unicorn, the unicorn retreated once again, showing signs of resistance.
Li Mu was speechless.
"This … still won't do. It's too sensitive."
Seeing the unicorn's reaction, Alice wasn't surprised.
"That's normal. The unicorn is cautious and vigilant. You took strong actions previously, which made it wary of you."
"Then … what should we do now?"
Alice sighed and said, "Now, it won't trust you.
"Now, it won't trust you. It won't even come close to you. You're too close to it. Step back. I'll heal it. "
Hearing her words, the players had no choice but to take a few steps back and make way for Alice.
Alice added as she walked to the unicorn.
"With the Crypt Spiders before, I can roughly guess what kind of mentality you have when looking at the unicorn.
"I can only remind you that the unicorn is the traditional companion of the Elves. It symbolizes nobility, beauty, and purity …"
"The Elves are naturally more likely to gain the favor of the unicorn compared to other races. But … if you treat it with the idea of enslaving it from the start, then you'll never gain its approval."
"Only a true Great Druid, a friendly, sincere, pure-hearted, and nature-loving person can gain the favor and recognition of the unicorn at first sight. There aren't many of such people among the traditional Elves, not to mention you, the chosen ones. "
Alice came to the unicorn and squatted down to cast a Divine Healing Spell on it.
However, the moment the elven girl squatted down, the unicorn struggled to stand up. It actually did not accept her treatment and directly limped away from her.
Seeing the unicorn in this state, Alice frowned slightly.
"This is troublesome … Perhaps you gave it too much of a scare. It doesn't trust anyone now. Perhaps, we can only find Barsa … "
Alice didn't finish her sentence.
Because the unicorn moved again.
Under everyone's surprised gaze, it limped to Eve, who was wearing a vest, and lay down obediently at her feet …
At the same time, it raised its head and rubbed against her calf in a fawning manner …
Li Mu: "…"
Demacia: "…"
Sarrandier: "…"
Alice: "…"
Eve: "…"
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