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Right now, all he wanted to do was pet the unicorn in front of him.
There's no way around it, the little guy is just too adorable.
Judging from its appearance, the unicorn in front of us is not yet fully grown; its head-to-body ratio is still somewhat youthful, and the mane on its back is still mixed with gold.
Although the unicorn's fur was somewhat disheveled due to the previous battle, its pure, smooth, brocade-like silver fur was undeniably alluring. Coupled with its magnificent, horse-like form and large, watery eyes, even Levin, who rarely kept pets, wanted to pet it.
Faced with Levin's tentatively extended hand, the unicorn was quite enthusiastic and offered its head.
What happened to the unicorns supposedly repelling male wizards?
Levin was quite happy, though. The little guy really could be a unicorn; it wasn't for nothing that he had gone to so much trouble to save it.
So Levin simply put its head in his arms and gave it a good rub.
"...Waaah, stop rubbing it, you've messed up my mane."
Halfway through Rua, Levin suddenly heard a somewhat childish female voice in his arms.
Oh no, he suddenly remembered that he could communicate with animals.
"Um... you can talk."
Levin released the unicorn's head and said apologetically.
“Of course, which unicorn can’t talk?” The little guy rolled his eyes in a human-like manner, then tilted his head and looked at Levin with a strange look: “But Lord Druid, how come you can speak the language of unicorns?”
Its tilted head expression once again charmed Levin. Suppressing the urge to rub it, Levin explained, "This is the effect of magic. In fact, I can communicate with almost any magical creature—as long as they can communicate."
This is true. Although Levin has the ability to "talk to animals," the quality of the conversation depends entirely on the animal's intelligence.
They are like ordinary kittens and puppies, as well as Levin's eagle Hermes; talking to them is like communicating with a three- or four-year-old child.
If it's a toad, a mouse, or even a creature with lower intelligence, then communication is limited to the simplest and most basic emotions.
When encountering a unicorn, a creature with the intelligence of an adult, it can naturally speak normally.
"I see. Magic is truly amazing. No wonder you are a druid."
The unicorn nodded as if it understood, then happily nudged Levin's chest with its head: "Perfect! Now that I can speak with Lord Druid, I want to thank you in person for saving me!"
"The druid is truly clever. He set up the trap early on, lured the bad guy here, and defeated him in one fell swoop. The druid is amazing."
Wow, that's such a direct thank you... what a frank kid!
Unfortunately, the druid you admire wasn't luring the enemy; he was running away. The traps were hastily set up, and his eventual battle with the Dark Lord was out of necessity, not an intention to help you.
However, faced with those bright, innocent, and sparkling eyes, Levin simply couldn't bear to disappoint her.
So he nodded: "It's alright, little one, it's what I should do."
Then, he asked in return, puzzled, "But you, little one, I'm clearly a wizard, so why do you call me a druid? Do you even know what a druid is?"
"What else can a druid be? A druid is just a druid."
The unicorn looked at Levin, completely bewildered.
"My parents told me that the person who represents nature is the druid. The moonstone chose you, so you are the spokesperson for nature, therefore you are Lord Druid."
It seems they've never seen a druid before.
This is understandable, since this is a world of wizards. Druidism and the like disappeared thousands of years ago. But the fact that the ancient Celts left behind the Scholar's Moonstone suggests that there may have been real druids back then, and the Moonstone was a druid's artifact or relic.
So, when the Saxons landed in England, they ruled over the Celts and destroyed the Druids,
Could this be a deliberate attempt by wizards to exterminate druids?
After all, they are all spellcasters, and it's natural for fellow practitioners to be extremely jealous of each other.
Levin felt that he might have inadvertently guessed the truth.
However, such historical issues are irrelevant to him now; the key issue is the power of the Moonstone and the Druids.
Since the moonstone possesses the power of nature and is a sacred relic of the druids, is it possible for him to wield the power of the druids?
Update [5/4], Bonus Chapter [11/18]
Chapter 65 The Unicorn's Gift
Levin had a sudden thought,
Since the other party mentioned her parents and said that her parents told her about Druids, her parents probably know something.
Levin smiled slightly at the unicorn and said, "Little one, now that you're healed, let me take you home. I happen to have some questions I'd like to ask your parents."
“Alright,” the little unicorn readily stood up and led the way. “Then please come home with me, Lord Druid… But you won’t be able to see my mom and dad, because they’ve been killed by bad guys.”
He was actually killed by Voldemort?
Looking into the little unicorn's sorrowful eyes, Levin couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment.
What a heinous scoundrel! How could he bear to kill such a beautiful creature?
He affectionately patted the unicorn's head: "I'm sorry, little guy, please accept my condolences."
“It’s alright, Lord Druid.” The little unicorn shook its head, its eyes brightening. “My parents left me with a bunch of younger brothers and sisters. I will raise them well.”
What a kind little guy.
Levin patted her neck and said, "Then show me your younger siblings."
"By the way, stop calling me 'Lord Druid' all the time, it sounds so distant. Just call me by my name, Levin Green. I can call you by your name too, then we'll be friends."
“Yes, Lord Levin and I are friends.” The little guy snorted happily, then said, “But…but I don’t have a name.”
"Why?" Levin asked curiously.
"Because I am not an adult. Only adult unicorns can be given names by their parents."
The little unicorn thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Since I'm going to raise my younger siblings, I must be an adult now. Since I'm an adult, I should have a name. Lord Levin, could you give me a name?"
"A name? Me?" Levin was immediately intrigued.
He thought for a moment and finally found a suitable word in his memory.
"Then I'll call you Lurue."
Larri is the name of a unicorn god from another world.
She is not only the queen of unicorns, but also the queen of all intelligent beasts, and an ally and mount of the forest god.
Levin felt a strong connection with the little one before him, so he gave her this name.
It's not just about hoping she'll become powerful, but also about hoping she can become the wedge between them and the creatures of the Forbidden Forest.
It's important to know that unicorns hold a very high status in the forest.
Those who gain the approval of a unicorn are usually welcomed by the entire forest.
Since Levin possesses the Scholar's Moonstone and is called "Lord Druid" by the unicorn, it would be quite reasonable for him to play the role of a forest god.
"Okay! From now on, I'll be called Larry. Thank you, Lord Levin."
The unicorn immediately accepted the name and bounced around Levin with great joy.
Suddenly, she moved closer to Levin, nuzzled against his chest, and said, "Um, Lord Levin, it's a bit far from my house. Would you like to ride on my back and I'll take you there?"
Hearing her words, Levin was immediately tempted.
Riding a unicorn? That's a privilege reserved for the purest and most beautiful maidens in legend.
But on the surface, he still shook his head and refused: "Let's forget it, Larry. We're friends. It would be very impolite to ride on a friend's back."
"Is that so?" Larry tilted her head, somewhat puzzled. "But that's your wizarding rule. We unicorns don't care about that."
Seeing that Levin didn't understand, she continued:
“It’s normal for unicorns to carry something smaller than us on their backs. When I’m sunbathing, birds often land on my back, and I don’t say anything. If you were bigger than me, Lord Levin, I wouldn’t agree to give you a ride.”
So, in your heart, I'm on the same level as a little bird?
Levin began to understand; morality and rules do indeed differ for different species.
Some things that humans consider insulting, unicorns see as perfectly natural.
Moreover, the unicorn goddess Larri is an ally of the forest god, but that doesn't stop her from being a mount.
Since that's the case, Levin decided to stop pretending.
He grabbed Larry's shoulders, and with a light leap, landed smoothly on her back.
"Lord Levin, grab my mane, hold on tight, let's go!"
Having said that, Larry strode off into the depths of the Forbidden Forest.
Riding on the unicorn's back, Levin hugged her neck, feeling the wind blowing against his cheeks, and inexplicably felt a sense of galloping on horseback.
Perhaps this is the romance of men.
Even though Levin had already experienced true top speed in Quidditch,
But the feeling of riding Larry through the Forbidden Forest still thrilled him.
The two crossed a narrow stream, traversed the thickets of bushes through the forest, and arrived at a shallow lakeshore.
The lake is surrounded by tall cedar trees, its shores are covered with lush grass, and all sorts of fireflies dance along the water's edge.
The water near the lake shore was very shallow, barely reaching Larry's knees.
In the shallow waters, a small island suddenly rises up in the lake.
The island is covered with lush green plants, some of which are connected to form an archway, making it look particularly dreamlike.
This is Larry's home.
Levin jumped off Larry's back and followed her wading through the water towards the island in the lake.
Halfway through, Levin noticed that a foal's head suddenly appeared behind the archway, except it had an extra horn.
Then there's the second one.
The third,
Unexpectedly, there were five baby unicorns hidden behind the archway.
Seemingly noticing the arrival of strangers, the little unicorns quickly withdrew their heads and hid.
“I’m sorry, Lord Levin, these little ones might be a bit shy,” Larry said helplessly. “Could you stay here for a moment and let me go and say a few words to them?”