Master Of None

Chapter 366 - 366. Unicorns

"Is this, spatial magic"' Walker was again amazed by the fact that a lushes green pasture was able to exist in such a small place. It appears to him to go for miles and miles. There was even a pond and stream running through it.

"Yes, it is made by one of our unicorn protectors. They have many skills that can do similar things. The downside is they are only able to use them in reference to unicorns. If the city is attacked they are powerful, but can only protect unicorns. If they abandon their post they are reduced to a common elf without a system."

Walker could understand the uniqueness of the system and how it might be very restrictive. "So they can make spaces like this but only for unicorns. They can't freely create."

"Correct. They are very unique systems that are still hard to understand. Our people researches systems like this and tries to make the most of them. Remembering the journals I have read correctly, the unicorn protector system showed itself when a young elf saved a unicorn from a broken leg. If it had stayed in the wild a predator would have found it." Sierra sounded sad saying this making Walker believe she was more invested than she let on.

"In elf terms, this system is fairly new to your people? To us humans, it would be old by now." Walker laughed a little at the difference in sense of time. 

"Yes, it is fairly new. But it is a very amazing system. They can go many things that others can do, such as light magic and spacial compression magic."

Walker was in awe to hear this since it reminded him of his system a little. These unicorn protectors could learn skills that they could use to raise and protect the unicorns while he could learn any skill. But the skills needed to raise and protect a creature were widespread.

"The only thing I am wondering is, where are they?" Walker could still only see grassy fields and small streams.

"Look for the pinpoints of light. They are a skill called light illusion. The one who manages these unicorns uses it to keep the curious kids away. The unicorns aren't always fans of being bothered, especially the young ones who have not grown any maturity."

Walker focused his eyesight and realized that there were some small points of light that he had not noticed before. They were close to them and would be overtaken in just a few more minutes of walking. "Just a final warning, the man you are about to meet is very attuned to nature, he has refused to cut his hair in many years." Walker felt this was a strange warning but accepted it anyway.

The moment the two went past the pinpoints of light a portion of the trampled field was revealed, Midnight was standing with her wings open and Onyx coiled on her back facing off against a unicorn about the same size as her. 

The unicorn was young, but still have the pure white color over its entire body that the story books had always spoke of. However, instead of a gold or silver horn, it was almost like a crystal. It appeared that a rainbow was trapped within trying to escape, but instead, the light was pulled in more.

"Midnight!" Walker shouted out worried that the two were about to fight the unicorn when he felt a forked stick across his chest.

"Let's let them have their fun. The little ones need to get their energy out or they won't sleep a wink. The parents can barely keep up sometimes." Walker's eyes followed the forked stick on his chest as it retracted. There was an elf shaped furball standing in front of him. The grey and blond mixed hair was frizzy and overtook almost all of the elf.

Walker couldn't help but think that this was much more than just not getting a haircut, this was letting their own hair become them. "I know I surprised you, but no need to look too shocked now. I take it you are the leader of the guests we have today?" A hand popped out of the mass of hair and stroked what Walker believed would be a beard if the elf had taken scissors to their hair.

"That is correct, I am Walker and those ar-"

"They already introduced themselves as Midnight the young dragon and Onyx the serpent. They are very polite, you should spoil them a little more. I gave them some light crystals to snack on." The hearty laugh that followed made Walker picture a wrinkly grandpa under all the hair. "It's rare for an enforcer to come and visit. I promise I haven't let them out to run rampant lately." The tone made it sound more like a promise of what was to come than a promise to keep something from happening.

"I am acting as a guide and guard at the moment. Miss Alma will most likely be here soon to join us." The unicorn protector moved around slightly as if surprised. 

"The last time she came to visit I needed to spend hours trimming this grass back. She and that whispering." The grumbling was very muffled but Walker still made it out. 

"I hope this is not too rude, but how is this space made? From the outside, it looked like a small grassy clearing between the buildings, but now…" Walker just trailed off in awe of the huge field around him. 

"That is a very common question, I do not find it rude at all. I have a skill called space compression. This field used to be a large field many days travel from here. But I convinced it to become my own little pocket and brought it here. Of course, I grew more grass and replaced the streams from where I took it. But the unicorns really love this terrain. They only came to the forests because they were chased, this is their natural habitat." The unicorn protector was happily sharing his knowledge and accomplishments. 

"That's really amazing, I can only use spatial magic called inventory. I got pretty lucky to get it but since then I haven't happened in to any other spatial magic skills." Walker had wanted to try and get another skill like teleportation or shifting so he could better dodge or move through the kingdom. However, any effort to try had been moot. 

"Well spatial magic is very tough, not many understand it unless their system is made around it. I can't say I know much more than what my skill does. Maybe you will meet a spatial magic system user one day. How wonderful would that be?" The unicorn keeper seemed like they were filled with unending positivity.

Midnight jumped about dodging the young unicorn that had charged with its horn down. The comparison to a spear could easily be made. Onyx was looking for a chance to spring off Midnight's back and wrap around the young unicorn. This dodging and chasing proceeded for a few minutes while other adult unicorns watched from nearby. There were a few other young unicorns that appeared to be energized seeing the play battle and wanted to rush up as well. 

"How about you go over there and help those little ones burn off some energy? You can use any skills you want as long as they aren't darkness element. That would scare them a little since they are pure light elemental monsters." The elf protector was already giving Walker a push towards the other young unicorns before he could say anything. Sierra was right there with him, she had been pushed in to the task as well. 

Sierra backed off and let two of the young unicorns follow her leaving Walker alone with two more. The young unicorns were scraping up the ground in excitement with their hoofs. The light seemed to be drawn to them the more excited they became and Walker knew he needed to stay on his toes. 

Much faster than he had expected the fist of the two young unicorns charged at him with its head down. The pointed crystal like horn was just about to touch his chest when Walker turned to dodge. He had fallen in to the dance of the wild rabbit skill. He knew that he would need to push himself to dodge properly or else he would end up injured in the blink of an eye.

The fact that the unicorn was considered a peaceful creature was attributed to stories and now proven to be a false theory. The unicorns were a force to be reckoned with as Walker saw the second young unicorn take on a white glow of light elemental mana. It was some form of buff making it move much faster. Walker couldn't even think before his instincts screamed to dodge. 

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