After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 457 - 175 Extraterritorial Demon_2

"But the woman wants to see you, isn’t it inappropriate for me to go?" the little mare was a bit conflicted. She understood Yasiraqi’s ulterior motives toward Ahtal, which were not purely friendly; it was inappropriate for her to go in place of Ahtal to meet Yasiraqi.

To this, Xi Mu placed his hand on the little mare’s forehead, "Partner, you are now my companion, to see you is to see me."

The little mare hesitated briefly, assessing the power between herself and Yasiraqi, and realized that she did not need to worry about her safety.

"Then should I really go, as your companion?" She looked away, her voice trembling slightly as if she was suppressing some emotion.

She had always been positioned as Ahtal’s mount, and now, suddenly, she had become Ahtal’s companion, and it was she who would meet Yasiraqi.

The thought was somewhat exciting.

"Remember not to reveal your movements, otherwise, it could easily lead to danger." Xi Mu bowed his head, picked up the teacup from the table, took a sip, and did not have time to bother with Yasiraqi and others like Letixia right now; what he needed to do was to slay the Flame Giant Sulter.

Other matters weren’t worth his distraction.

"Then I am going." The little mare rolled up the letter, then vanished like a gust of wind, replacing Ahtal to meet Yasiraqi in Sky City.

Not long after she left.

"Ahtal, we meet again." A gentle voice came, and Xi Mu turned his head to see a golden-haired beauty coming over and sitting naturally beside him, then inquired with a carefree smile.

"My timing isn’t too intrusive, is it?"

"Even amidst my busy schedule, I’d find time to meet you." Xi Mu responded nonchalantly, even lifting the teapot to pour Michael a cup of tea.

"But why have you come to see me at this time?"

"Does visiting a friend need a reason?" Michael smiled, leaning back in the soft chair, his demeanor very carefree.

Nevertheless, due to their proximity, Xi Mu could feel the softness of Michael’s shoulder and the comforting scent emanating from him.

This undercurrent of unconscious closeness was a subtle temptation for ordinary people, even though the body’s owner might not intend it.

Who would expect them to both be friends of the same gender...

"Then, indeed, no reason is necessary." Xi Mu smiled and unexpectedly found himself patient enough to engage with Michael, since he still had to wait for All Gods to strengthen the seal on the door, having little else to attend to; chatting with Michael was not a bad idea.

"I heard you chose Sleipnir as a partner?" Michael took a sip of tea from the cup on the table and asked curiously, "I thought you would choose either Letixia or Yasiraqi as a companion."

"A partner isn’t the same as a spouse, just someone who walks the same path." Xi Mu explained unwillingly, "A partner is the person most familiar with my tracks; it’s quite natural for her to become my companion."

"That was beyond my expectations." Michael did not shy away from expressing his thoughts, "I initially thought with Sleipnir’s straightforward nature, it wouldn’t be easy for her to grasp your... path."

"Then you underestimate the understanding between my partner and me," Xi Mu said seriously, despite the fact according to the game’s official setting, one needs a deep understanding of the tracks to embark on the companion’s path.

However, for players, as long as the affection level is sufficient, one can have a companion without truly having to understand these concepts like lies, life, or justice, otherwise, it would indeed be very exhausting.

So as long as the little mare had enough affection for him, she could directly become his companion, without really needing to understand his tracks deeply.

"I’m sorry." Michael sincerely apologized, and then casually mentioned, "Mist was a bit... disappointed when she found out that you had a companion."

He met Ahtal’s gaze.

"She had wanted to become your companion."

"At that time, I didn’t have a choice; had it not been for my partner’s ability," Xi Mu smiled at Michael, "I probably would have died at the hands of the God of War, fortunately, my partner’s abilities could counter the God of War."

"Is that so." Michael sighed. He couldn’t help his sister, sometimes a miss was a miss, with no chance for a redo.

"Don’t look so regretful, it might make me think you want to become my companion," Xi Mu joked.

Michael thought for a moment and said, "If I could become your partner, I’d quite like to give it a try."

"Unless you can turn into a woman." Xi Mu rolled his eyes, only to see Michael smile and ask him:

"Ahtal, do you understand the demonic power I use?"

Xi Mu straightforwardely said, "You have never told me about it."

"That’s not quite accurate. Do you understand the witchcraft I use?" Michael asked with a smile, not waiting for an answer before informing him, "It’s the Bewitching Witch, possessing the ability to create illusions, very strong at mental interference."

XI Mu’s expression became subtle.

"Don’t overthink it." Michael laughed freely, very aware that many people wished he would change his gender, but he had never felt angry about it and could even joke about it.

He drank a sip of tea and explained.

"If I could continue along the path of the Bewitching Witch until I reach the same height as the Bewitching Witch, I would also become an existence like the Bewitching Witch."

"That’s harder than becoming a demon." Xi Mu asserted. While many people could use the power of demons, no one had ever reached the level that a true demon possesses by borrowing such power.

"I have never planned to keep following the path of the Bewitching Witch," Michael explained, "I am already thinking about abandoning the power of the Bewitching Witch."

He extended his clean palm.

"If increasing power means becoming someone else, then forget it."

Xi Mu leaned back on the soft sofa and said, "If you can catch the Splitting Demon and use his power to split powers, then it might be possible."

"Catching a demon is not easy." Michael shook his head, very self-aware that he was no match for a demon.

Xi Mu jokingly said, "If I come across the Splitting Demon, I’ll grab him for you."

"Thanks for that," Michael said indifferently, taking Ahtal’s words as a joke, and began to talk about other matters.

Until the evening came.

"Mist should be coming to see you tomorrow." Michael stood up, patted Ahtal on the shoulder, "She’s a bit tongue-tied, but her chat ideas are genuine."

"Being tongue-tied is just what you think." Xi Mu waved his hand, and Michael laughed upon seeing this, then got up and left the grand library.

Shortly after Michael disappeared.

"You really are popular." A careless voice came, Xi Mu slightly frowned, and then felt his shoulder being hooked.

He turned his head to look, and suddenly appearing beside him was a man with blue short hair, a careless smile, a collar-like tattoo around his neck, wearing loose white trousers and a shirt, giving off a wanderer vibe.

"Extraterritorial demon?"

"Did you figure out my identity right away?" The extraterritorial demon showed a surprised expression, then reconciled:

"For someone like you who’s favored by both witch and goddess, it would be impossible without some brains."

"What are you here for?" Xi Mu triggered the plot as usual, he wasn’t very interested in the extraterritorial demon. This guy appeared too infrequently in the plot, didn’t interact much, and naturally, it was hard to attract players’ fondness.

Of course, the fact that the extraterritorial demon is a man and dresses too flamboyantly also plays a part, honestly making one not keen on pursuing further interest.

"Let me think of where to start." The extraterritorial demon pondered for a while, then asked, "Did that woman ever talk to you about the Hall of Valor?"

Xi Mu said, "Which woman?"

"The Time Witch." The extraterritorial demon replied with a smile, "The Ten Shadow Magics you always use are the magic created by that woman."