460 Unceasing War (1/2)
The red foal's bright eyes looked at him as it nodded softly in agreement.
The young red horse was quite enamored by Yun Yang from his grass tactics earlier, and was unable to reject his request; however, if it were to know the glorious history of Yun Yang's misadventures, it would rather have leaped off a cliff than to be named a friend by this conscienceless owner.
It did not know now though, and when it did – it was too late! It could be considered game over for the poor horse!
”You're red all over. Let's call you… Big Red?” asked Yun Yang.
The red horse looked at Yun Yang in shock, its tail shaking in consternation.
Big Red? What a horrible name! Could it be any worse?
”You don't like Big Red? It's rather unfitting to call you Big Red since you're so young. Why not Little Red?” Yun Yang asked inquiringly.
The red foal was still swishing its tail unhappily.
”Big Red and Little Red? This king of horses is a male! Did you not see the length of my manhood when I roll over?”
”Why are you so inept at giving a name? Don't you know anything about majesty and bravery?”
”Ridiculous!”
”Are you still unsatisfied?” Yun Yang frowned.
”I really think Little Red is not bad, it matches you quite well. Let's try another one since you're so dissatisfied, but this is the last one. We'll go with this name, no more changes!”
The horse looked at Yun Yang in anticipation. It looked forward to a remarkable name given by its new owner, like South Supreme, Warhorse King, Flying Charger, Dragon Mount, King Crimson and many other grand titles… Even if it was called Little Red Dragon or Little Red Tiger, it still wouldn't be too bad.
”I've decided to call you… Reddie!” Yun Yang said excitedly. ”Reddie, this name is terribly apt! People will know how red you are, the moment they hear it! You're red all over, your name is red all over, double the redness as well! There isn't any othername which is more suitable!”
The red stallion felt like spitting foam.
”Do others have to hear the name? They would be able to see it with their own eyes!”
”You've thought for such a long time and this is what you came up with?”
”Big Red and Little Red are both better than Reddie!”
”Double the redness? Can you be more horrible than this?”
”Reddie…”
The red foal no longer had the strength to grumble about its new name, so it snorted in protest, blowing saliva all over Yun Yang's face.
How would it know that Yun Yang's previous naming records were so horrible that it was considered terrifying? Its name as Reddie was similar to the ones given to Whitey and Jiji!
Destiny – this was what destiny looked like!
The temporary gratification of being greedy had a price to be paid, a heavy and sad price!
Thus was King of Horses Reddie born!
”Oh Reddie, look at how excited you are! You must really like this name I've given you!” Yun Yang said happily and shamelessly, ”There's a shop in front of us. Let us go have some food and take a rest. You have no idea how tired I am riding you, my back and my legs hurt. I'm not in a good condition now, so I can't keep up. When I'm well enough, it will be time for you to watch your master's impressive state. Don't you look forward to it? ”
The red horse, Reddie, was tearful.
”When did you see that I'm contented with this name?”
”I'm a horse, you're a human. Our communication isn't effective, how do you know if I'm contented or not?”
”To overwrite a horse's wish like this… Reddie will seek revenge for this affront!”
However, Reddie's eyes went wide at once.
What was its master having? Why was it so aromatic?
What could give out such a heavenly odor?
Yun Yang sat at a random alehouse beside the road and ordered some dishes and wine. He also took some healing medicine and rubbed his recovering thigh. The faint throb was an indication that he still had to be careful, due to his injuries. If he were to continue at such a strenuous gallop, his barely healed leg might be ruined again before he could reach the battlefield.
As the only customer at the roadside alehouse, Yun Yang's dishes and wine were served quickly. Not only were there three steaming stir-fried dishes, there was a platter of sauced meat.
Chewing, he discovered that the smoked meat was not beef, but the meat of a low level mystical beast. Yun Yang could be considered a purveyor of farmed animal meat and mystical beast meat; after all, he had been a glutton for so long, he was incredibly well-versed in it.
He poured himself a bowl of wine. Just as he was about to drink and enjoy himself, his vision went dark.
”Reddie? What are you doing?”
Yun Yang was genuinely shocked. A large, crimson, horses' head pushed itself over at the most inappropriate time and looked at the bowl of wine, salivating and snorting.
I want to drink!