CHAPTER 110………………………………..
Pegasus’ Baby Is Going to Be Carefree!
Chapter 110
Baekrodudu, the Great Hero
The unfamiliar name seemed to be the one used for Lin’s grandfather in the Eastern Continent: Pelrod Pegasus.
“Surely there isn’t another sky-blue-haired person here who’s the strongest under heaven.”
“Nope. As far as I know, the only beastfolk who came here now are you and Grandpa!”
Lin couldn’t hide the excitement swelling in her chest at the unexpected news of her grandfather’s whereabouts.
Along with anticipation, a trembling emotion she couldn’t yet define made her small body stiff.
Chin.
Carrego lightly placed his large hand on her tiny shoulder to get her attention, speaking in a calm voice as if it were nothing important.
“The destination’s set. We can just go straight there. Right?”
“Carrego… yes, that’s right!”
Hesitating or overthinking could wait until after meeting her grandfather.
For now, the right path was to clear her mind and move toward a clear goal.
Lin returned a bright smile to Carrego, comforted by his simple words that lightened her heart.
With their direction decided, the group’s pace quickened.
Although they had moved on foot through the village asking people about the whereabouts of the strongest under heaven, Lin’s group moved even faster under the cover of night while everyone else slept.
“Wow. Is this cloud made with Carrego’s divine power?”
“Yes. Fluffy, once you’re bigger, you’ll be able to make clouds this size too.”
Carrego, puffing up with pride, ruffled the child’s hair while Lin gazed enviously at him.
However, Lin’s hair got tangled under his rough pat, and when she shot him a sharp glare, Carrego pretended not to notice and signaled Kaidan.
“Hey. You there, the little one from Tigris, come up too.”
“…”
Kaidan cautiously stepped onto the black cloud Carrego had summoned, eyes wary of it.
Unlike its seemingly fragile appearance, the black cloud firmly supported the weight of the children.
Fluffy and soft, like non-sticky cotton candy, Lin curiously poked and squished the cloud in her hands.
“All right, everyone sit down. We’ll be moving now.”
“Okay!”
“Lin, sit here.”
Carrego raised the black cloud with his divine power, ensuring the children were seated properly.
The cloud rose into the sky like a magic carpet from a fairy tale, quickly blending into the dark night sky.
Though the Eastern Continent was vast, the speed of Lin’s group traveling by sky was astonishing.
Before long, they caught up to the rumors about the whereabouts of the strongest under heaven.
“This is… the village where Grandpa is?”
“Yes. We confirmed it in the previous town, so it should be certain.”
“The Mercenary King is big, so he’ll stand out wherever he is. We should be able to find him quickly.”
Swallowing nervously, Lin looked at the castle gate ahead.
“Today… I might actually get to see him.”
As they got closer to the place whispered about among villagers, Lin’s small anxieties, tangled like threads, only grew stronger.
This was her first time seeing family. She didn’t understand why, along with excitement, a sense of unease also appeared.
Noticing Lin’s trembling hands, Kaidan silently took them in his own.
“!”
“It’s okay.”
“Kaidan…”
“I’ll stay by your side.”
Lin stared quietly at the warmth from Kaidan’s firmly held hands.
“Hmph.”
Carrego looked down at the two children with what seemed like annoyance, but seeing Lin’s tense shoulders relax, he didn’t interfere with their hands being held.
“All right. Let’s go in!”
“Right.”
“Everyone, take out your identification tokens.”
Lin took the jade token from her pocket, which Carrego had obtained from the government office—a round token with pictures of horses on it.
Though they could enter the castle riding Carrego’s black cloud, it was better in a city this size to leave an official record using the ID token.
Luckily, the hour wasn’t busy, and Lin’s group quickly passed through the gate and entered the castle streets.
Finding the Mercenary King grandfather was similar.
When asked if they knew about Baekrodudu, the strongest under heaven, a street vendor, as if accustomed to such questions, answered casually.
“You’re here to see the strongest under heaven? Or… are you interested in the dueling?”
“Well… is it really true that the strongest under heaven is here?”
“Of course! I saw it with my own eyes earlier! If you go down that street, you’ll be able to see him from afar.”
Carrego bought some snacks from the vendor giving directions and handed them to the children.
“Lin?”
“Mm. I’ll eat it later.”
Although Lin was excited about trying street food for the first time on the Eastern Continent, she didn’t even glance at the snacks Carrego offered.
Seeing Lin refuse, Kaidan put the snack away—Lin never ate things she wasn’t offered—and Carrego checked her expression.
‘She’s nervous.’
Her cheeks, recently rosy, were now pale. Carrego furrowed his brows.
‘That Mercenary King… why does he have to run around so much, making the kid search for him?’
With Carrego following, Lin hurried toward the direction the vendor had shown.
It felt unreal that she would soon see her grandfather.
A reunion with family. She had imagined it would be dramatic and moving…
“Uh?”
But the actual reunion was different than she had imagined.
Due to the crowd gathered from rumors of the strongest under heaven, she could only see a hint of sky-blue hair from afar.
It was a slightly underwhelming sight compared to her expectations.
Seeing the small patch of hair start to move, Lin blurted out in urgency.
“No, wait! Don’t go—”
“It’s okay. Fluffy, hold on tight.”
Hearing the desperation in Lin’s voice, Carrego unwrapped his arms and lifted her high.
Holding her securely, Carrego made his way through the crowd to the center.
“Oh my.”
“Wait, what’s going on?”
“Wow…”
People instinctively stepped back from Carrego’s aura, then froze, staring blankly at the face before them.
Thanks to the stunned crowd, Carrego easily reached an open space and stopped.
Finally, he was right there.
Instead of calling out, Carrego set Lin down and patted her back encouragingly.
Lin glanced at Carrego and Kaidan behind her, taking their supportive gazes, and turned around.
A trembling voice escaped her lips.
“G-Grandpa…”
Was it too soft to reach him?
But the figure with sky-blue hair in front of her stopped moving.
Gathering courage, Lin called out louder.
“Pelrod, Grandpa!”
“!”
The voice reached him.
A name long unheard among the Eastern Continent’s people who called him Baekrodudu.
The large figure turned his head at the familiar call.
‘Finally!’
Would Grandpa recognize me at first glance?
Lin’s eyes, filled with both hope and fear, widened as she saw the figure.
“Huh?”
Her expression shifted to confusion.
Sky-blue hair. Yellow eyes.
This color combination should only belong to her grandfather in the Eastern Continent. Lin’s gaze wavered in bewilderment.
“Grandpa…?”
Unlike before, this time her voice was almost a question.
