Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger! - Chapter 757

Chapter 757: Half-Breed
“Human, first of all, allow me to thank you,” the pegasus said, sincerely grateful to Shye. “I go by the name Aemorus, known in this world as the mythical creature, pegasus.”

Unlike Zeth, who was a full-fledged familiar spirit, the white steed was a half-breed. Its father was a monstrous creature, while its mother was a familiar spirit.

Aemorus was the only being in the world with such unique genetics, which sometimes caused him to be teleported to random locations both in Adthiopia and Gomparo.

His half-bloodedness was causing problems for the divine existential laws of both worlds.

Hearing the white stallion’s words, Zeth snorted, though it was actually a sign of satisfaction.

If the first thing Aemorus said had been arrogance toward her master, she would have immediately resumed attacking.

Unbeknownst to her, the stallion had long understood her personality.

Aemorus definitely knew how to appease Zeth when given the chance.

After all, although they were separated by a twist of fate, they’ve been together for multiple decades in the past.

“Zeth, my beloved, I must also apologize for suddenly disappearing,” the stallion said, ensuring Shye could hear his explanation as well. “I shall tell you the truth about my identity…”

‘Your identity? Speak! Did you also lie to me about your race?! Are you not a stallion?!’ the duchess raged.

Unfortunately, Zeth could only respond telepathically.

Luckily, Shye could still hear her thoughts, allowing him to follow the entire conversation despite one speaking aloud and the other communicating through telepathy.

“M-My love, no! I did not lie about my race.” Aemorus anxiously explained. “However, I must apologize for not telling you that I am a half-breed…”

‘A…half-breed?’ Zeth asked with skepticism. ‘What does that mean?’

“I… am half spirit, half monstrous creature,” the white stallion explained. “My father is from this world, while my mother is from Gomparo. My unique genetics cause me to be randomly expelled from both worlds, only to be thrown into the other.”

“As I grew older, my father’s blood became stronger, making it harder for me to return to your world and be by your side. Please, you must believe me when I say I tried everything. Unfortunately, I could only stay in Gomparo for a few hours before being cast out. Even just a glimpse of you would have been enough for me. But alas, I haven’t had the fortune to witness your beauty in the last fifteen decades. I could only wait for you to form a contract with a human to meet you again…”

“It was only a few days ago that I caught a whiff of your presence, so I traveled day and night, getting closer and closer. But that damn Fire Dragon had to ruin my search, desperately trying to steal my core. If it weren’t for my intense longing to see you, I would have gladly given that bastard the fight he wanted.”

“Fortunately, fate has finally brought me back to you. Please, my beloved, will you forgive me? A-And if it’s not too much to ask, will you accept me, despite being a lowly half-breed? And knowing that there may be times when we have to be apart for long periods?”

Once Shye’s time in the world was over, Zeth would have no choice but to return to Gomparo.

Only after she signed a contract with another human could she meet her beloved Aemorus once more.

If there was one thing that was on their side, it was time, as both of them had extremely long lifespans of multiple millennia before they would age.

As for Zeth, she was a familiar spirit. The only way she would perish is if she was slain in battle.

After hearing her beloved’s explanation, which was not tinged with even a hint of a lie, the duchess’s frozen heart thawed.

Who knew her stoicism stemmed from such heartache of suddenly losing her beloved?

The day Aemorus disappeared, Zeth’s reputation as the notorious rogue and spirit king candidate was just beginning to blossom, and the couple had been peacefully sleeping under the shade of an enormous Yggdrasil Tree in Gomparo.

When the duchess woke up, her beloved was suddenly nowhere to be found.

At first, she didn’t think much of it, assuming Aemorus had simply gone hunting for food.

However, as time passed, she began to fear she had been abandoned due to her growing reputation.

Resentment grew in her heart as she thought the white stallion had left her, afraid of being hunted down by the eight spirit kings alongside her.

This was the reason why she called Aemorus a traitor.

But now, it turned out that her beloved, too, was suffering, longing for the day the two of them would meet again.

There was no reason for her to doubt the white stallion’s words, as she had a skill that allowed her to detect lies.

This was why she quickly galloped toward Aemorus, embracing him with her neck and tears streaming down her face.

She felt a wave of relief, realizing she hadn’t been abandoned all those years—it was simply that fate had played a cruel trick on them.

‘Zeth, oh, my beloved Zeth! What a joyous day this is, to be reunited with you once more!’ Aemorus said telepathically.

There was no need for Shye to hear those words, as their happiness was already evident on their faces.

The duchess didn’t reply and merely enjoyed the moment.

Unfortunately, as guilty as Shye felt, he had to interrupt the beautiful moment.

Nookie and Shirley were still locked in combat with the fire dragon army, and the battle between the two overlords was nearing its conclusion.

They had to return as quickly as possible.

“Uh, Zeth, Aemorus, I’m sorry for interrupting your moment. You can enjoy each other’s company later as much as you’d like. But for now, we need to head back to where the Fire Dragon Emperor was. Once we deal with the overlords, we’ll be free to do as we please.”

The noble steeds had lived for a long time, and as such, both felt ashamed for losing control of their emotions.

“My beloved’s master, I apologize for losing focus. Let us return. I, Aemorus, will lend you my aid!”