Swooosh!

Carrying Henry on his back, Jade began to fall at a frightening speed as he surrendered to gravity. However, despite the tremendous speed, neither Henry nor Jade batted an eyelid as they maintained their composure.

Just before they hit the ground and died, Henry uttered a low-pitched incantation.

“Feather Fall.”

Jade’s body became as light as a feather, and he landed lightly on the floor in a graceful and elegant manner, almost like a Pegasus.

“Good work.”

Neeeigh.

Any ordinary horse would never have made that jump, due to fear. However, Jade had been treated with Henry’s Fine Horse Restructuring. If at the bottom of the cliff had been a massive feather pillow or the literal pits of Hell instead, Jade would have jumped in without hesitation.

Henry stroked Jade’s mane once before dismounting.

‘This place has become much more beautiful while I was away.’

Before Henry’s eyes was a dazzlingly beautiful emerald-colored lake. Above it, fireflies the color of water and unknown spirits sparkled like fairies.

“I’ll be back, so wait for me here.”

Neeeigh.

The place was full of magic. Before disrupting the peace of the lake, Henry...