After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 434 - 165: Partner, Will You Be My Companion?

"Partner, your legs are incredible," Xi Mu lay on the bed, his face buried in the pillow, allowing the small mare, transformed into human form, to step on his back with her straight, slender legs that she took pride in.

In fact, there was nothing wrong with his back at all. At the demon level, any problem could be quickly recovered from.

But the absence of a problem didn’t mean he couldn’t enjoy it; since the small mare had long, white legs, it would be a waste not to enjoy them. Besides, he had nothing else to do today unless he wanted to go out and trigger a side story.

But that would be too troublesome; better to enjoy the company and conversation with the small mare.

"These are the fastest legs in the world," the small mare huffed with pride, stepping harder on Ahtal’s back, her feet making full contact with his broad, solid shoulders. She knew well that Ahtal wasn’t tired and didn’t really need her to step on his back, but Ahtal had bought her a Golden Apple.

That was an extremely precious fruit, even in the high heavens, a luxury ordinary people couldn’t afford in their lifetime.

"No, they are the most beautiful legs in the world," Xi Mu countered, and then felt the feet on his back stiffen, the movements becoming unnatural.

The small mare’s gaze began to wander; she felt Ahtal’s words suddenly carried a hint of ambiguity, which also made her realize that her interactions with Ahtal were a bit too intimate. Alone together in a room, the windows veiled by curtains, their bodies in close contact.

The atmosphere suddenly turned sultry and suggestive.

"If we’re talking about leg shapes, Mist’s aren’t bad either." She touched her milky white long hair at the ear, instinctively trying to steer the conversation elsewhere.

Otherwise, in such a suggestive environment, things could really...be a bit dangerous. It wasn’t that she disliked Ahtal, but she was very aware of herself. If she dared to have a relationship with Ahtal, then her rivals would include the strongest Valkyrie, Mist, the princess Yasiraqi, and possibly the Destiny Witch.

Any way she thought about it, the outcome was grim.

Moreover, the world was about to be burned to ashes. If she accidentally got pregnant by Ahtal, then she would have to suffer the tragedy of being burned to ash with her unborn child, an utterly sorrowful fate.

So she didn’t want to get pregnant by Ahtal just yet.

"Partner’s legs have carried me all over the world, it’s not the same," Xi Mu laughed, feeling the feet on his back become much gentler.

The small mare pursed her lips, her voice tinged with loss, "I can no longer keep up with you, nor can I join you in battle."

After Ahtal became a demon, she realized she could no longer aid Ahtal with her speed; at best, she could only play a bystander role.

The only hope for assisting Ahtal in battle was to reach the level of a Witch, but there were very few beings in the world capable of attaining such a level.

And she was clearly not one of those who could reach the Witch domain.

"Would you like to become my companion?" Xi Mu asked with a light laugh, immediately feeling the feet on his back pause.

The small mare’s eyes widened.

"What’s wrong, partner?" Xi Mu asked as if he hadn’t noticed, addressing the small mare stepping on his back, "Do you feel troubled?"

"...Choose me as a companion?" The small mare could feel her heart racing, her straight legs starting to weaken.

She never imagined Ahtal would extend an invitation to her to become his companion; it felt...a bit unreal, almost like a dream.

In this world, not only deities had the institution of a companion. If one could become a demon-level being, then one could also find a companion to accompany them. However, a companion was limited to a single person; whether one found a companion or became one, they were not allowed to be companions with others.

Therefore, if Ahtal wanted to maximize his benefits, it would be most suitable to choose to become a companion to the Witch of Death or the Goddess of Life.

Or else he would choose a person of sufficient worth as his companion, like the powerful Valkyrie, Mist. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

And by no means did she see herself as having such high value.

"You’ve been with me the longest, haven’t you, partner?" Xi Mu said. "Neither master nor Letixia have spent as much time with me as you have. The person who understands me the most in this world must definitely be you."

Is that so?

The small mare felt somewhat dizzy. She indeed had been with Ahtal the longest, but to say she understood him best was an overstatement.

She always felt that Ahtal was somewhat elusive, probably only the Destiny Witch Hecate could thoroughly see through him.

And she was very aware of herself. Once she realized that Ahtal’s teacher was the Destiny Witch, she knew she had always been manipulated by Ahtal. However, Ahtal’s skillful handling meant she never felt uncomfortable, so she had never thought of resisting.

To this day, even if she felt slightly uneasy, she found herself unable to leave Ahtal.

"The precondition for becoming a companion is that you must catch up with me," she whispered, her feet stepping on Ahtal’s back, "I might not be able to catch up with you."

Theoretically, she had witnessed Ahtal’s growth, seen most of his actions and words, making her the person in the world who understood him the best and the most suitable to become his companion.