Chapter 30: Bond

A glow of spirituality emerged on Bond’s body, gradually brightening until it became blinding.

Luo De stepped back a few paces.

He watched expectantly as the child was about to be born.

“Taking human form” doesn’t sound like a centaur at all, but at least it’s an assistant who’s mastered many skills!

A low cry came from the stable.

It seemed the transformation couldn’t be completed all at once.

Since he was too restless to sleep, Luo De simply sat cross-legged on the ground and waited.

“What are you doing?”

A clear, cautious girl’s voice rang out.

Luo De had long noticed that the [Night Hunter Breathing Method] sensed stronger winds at night.

But since it was an old acquaintance, he chose not to expose her.

“Good evening, Miss Xiao Ke.”

The half-deer leaned against the tree, her small, cute face filled with wariness.

This was the first time she had met Luo De alone.

To be honest, Xiao Ke was a little afraid.

She feared humans might lose control and violently tear apart her newly sewn clothes.

But!

The truth that humans are lustful creatures had not changed.

Even faced with a polite greeting, she did not approach lightly.

“Good evening nothing! Look at the commotion you’ve caused!”

The light from the stable leaked out, illuminating half of the wooden house.

“Sorry, I’m just feeling uneasy.”

“Do humans get uneasy too?”

“Of course. Any race feels uneasy when faced with things beyond their control.”

“Is that so? I thought humans were the kind of race that only thought about how to milk things.”

Xiao Ke said seriously.

She didn’t seem to be teasing—her expression was one of genuine learning.

Then she saw Luo De’s face, filled with anticipation and worry.

To be fair, it was a face that perfectly matched the continent’s aesthetic.

Kind-hearted Xiao Ke felt a pang in her heart at his expression.

After all, he, like Wei Wei’an, had always protected the forest.

Then—

Luo De sensed the half-deer approaching from just behind him.

She sat cross-legged.

Rustling sounds came, as if she were doing something.

He turned to look and saw Xiao Ke sketching on a drawing board.

“Thank you for liking my gift,” Luo De smiled.

The drawing board and brushes had been passed to Xiao Ke by Wei Wei’an.

Beneath Bond’s glow, her small, high-set deer ears twitched, and a blush flew across Xiao Ke’s face.

“Hmph.”

Xiao Ke always carried a sense of fluid, harmonious beauty.

Beneath her well-tailored clothes, two slightly rounded mounds rose; her hair was neatly combed; her nose and cheeks bore skin so delicate it glowed with a translucent pink.

Her lower deer body rested elegantly on the ground, her slightly raised rump crowned by a small, fluffy tail that made one’s spirit tremble.

Luo De struggled to turn his gaze away.

He felt strange—his heart prickled with unease.

No need to guess—it was definitely the [Second Heart] at work.

After all, it was a product of the succubus.

“I heard half-deers can foretell the future. Miss Xiao Ke, could you give me a prediction?”

“I can’t yet,” Xiao Ke said without looking up. “I can’t predict consciously—only unconsciously through sleep.”

Luo De nodded.

It didn’t matter.

Roughly an hour passed.

The light inside the stable gradually dimmed.

The spiritual fluctuations calmed.

Bond’s massive form had vanished; within the half-covered fence, faintly visible were two curled, pale human legs.

Luo De stepped forward to check, and Xiao Ke, startled behind him, approached cautiously while keeping her distance.

On the hay pile—

A naked girl, twelve or thirteen years old, curled up.

Her long eyelashes covered tightly shut eyes.

At this moment, she looked like a malnourished child, emaciated.

There was not a single feature on her body that resembled a horse—except for a long tail at the base of her spine.

Luo De wrapped her in a blanket he had prepared.

Taking human form had drained most of Bond’s energy; she was now extremely weak.

“What race is this? How did you create her?”

Xiao Ke asked, puzzled.

There were many races on the continent; she didn’t believe she could identify them all.

Luo De opened his mouth but said nothing.

He vaguely sensed that the [Growth Spirituality] had forcibly transformed Bond into a new race.

Fortunately, Bond’s physical traits weren’t obvious.

For example, beast races like cat-people or half-wolves resembled him closely.

After a moment’s hesitation—

Luo De decided to engrave the enslavement rune on Bond.

This child was destined to be adventurous and yearn for freedom; Luo De didn’t expect her to stay by his side forever, but at least he could gain her aid.

【Enslaved Object 3: Bond】

【Race: Sangli Warhorse (Human Form)】

【Age: 3】

【Obedience: 58】

【Evaluation: A horse-girl capable of briefly transforming into a centaur. Her bloodline’s aggression and bravery bind her fate to battle—but don’t forget, in her normal human form, she’s merely a timid girl.】

【Obedience surpassed 58. Shared skill unlocked with Bond.】

【Begin extraction.】

【Extraction successful.】

【Shared Skill: War Trample】

【Details: A violent impact on the ground creates powerful vibrations that damage and stun enemies.】

“Let me see.”

Xiao Ke said warily.

The human’s embrace was too suggestive—this little thing was a girl.

“.You can’t carry her.”

Xiao Ke’s upper body looked only three or four years older than Bond’s current age; without her deer lower half, she’d appear a child too.

“I don’t care! Hey! Your hands! Don’t put them on her butt!”

“Please… I have to support her, and this is her thigh.”

Without further argument, Xiao Ke struggled to take Bond away, retreating several steps in alertness.

“She’ll stay with me tonight. I won’t let her share a house with a lecher or a succubus.”

Luo De had to admit—

Her concern was utterly convincing.

Anyone hearing that would agree with her.

Luo De thought carefully: Wei Wei’an and Xiao Ke lived together; it should be safe.

“Then let me take you back.”

“No! Go away! Milk monster!”

“.Then remember to pick her up tomorrow morning.”

Whether she heard or not, Xiao Ke ran off without looking back.

Luo De, of course, felt uneasy, trailing them until he saw Vivian use the Tree Walker to lead them into the tree, at which point he finally relaxed.

The next morning.

Early that morning, Luo De returned to Shi Ying Town and bought some girls’ clothing that Bond could wear.

“Did your sister-in-law give birth?”

David laughed.

“Who gives birth and immediately wears clothes this big?” Luo De retorted dryly.

This guy still believed Luo De had married an ordinary peasant girl, despite Tally appearing before him in different forms each time.

“One good piece of news, one bad piece— which do you want to hear first?”

David smiled, unconcerned, flipping a copper Along in his hand and pretending to catch it with flair.

“Let’s hear the good news first.”

“The good news is, Miss Daphne has written to you.”

He handed over a black, stiff-paper envelope.

The envelope felt thick, its lines exquisitely ornate—clearly a high-end item.

Not to mention the Argyle family crest stamped in red wax.

(End of Chapter)