Chapter 298: Bronze Body

BuLaiMiTe?

The greatest hunter and archaeologist among dwarves?

Lei En thought carefully, having never heard of him before. He used his Soul Eye to observe in secret; indeed, the dwarf was a first‑stage legendary hunter, far stronger than ordinary people, yet still a bit short of the dwarves' self‑claimed "greatest."

As for the archaeologist title, that was impossible to discern.

"Um…" Lei En didn't expose him on the spot, preparing a few polite words.

BuLaiMiTe, seeing his confused look, immediately puffed out his beard and, somewhat unwillingly, said, "You haven't heard of me?"

"Apologies, Mr. BuLaiMiTe," Lei En replied honestly.

He had searched the mobile library and found no information on BuLaiMiTe. Perhaps BuLaiMiTe is famous among dwarves, but the news hasn't reached the Empire.

BuLaiMiTe was very discouraged, but after a few seconds he brightened, consoling himself: "Um... Young people have limited experience, they don't know I'm perfectly normal. It's fine; once you've roamed the world long enough, you'll surely hear of my deeds."

Lei En couldn't help a mute laugh; the dwarf was rather narcissistic.

"Young man, what's your name?" BuLaiMiTe asked while patting the back of the fire dragon, envy shining in his eyes. "Ah, thank goodness you have a flying dragon as a mount; otherwise I wouldn't dare ask you for help."

As he spoke, four Extreme Warriors rode their fire dragons to catch up, hovering nearby.

The sight left the dwarf gaping; his gaze lingered on the heavily armored Extreme Warrior, lingering for a long time, and he began to doubt Lei En's identity.

"My name is Lei En..."

Lei En was cut off after half a sentence.

BuLaiMiTe exclaimed, "Lei En? You're the Earl of Glamorgan of the Oriense Empire, the councilor of Weizelan's Fu Kong Cheng, Ryan Augustus?"

"If there's no one else with the same name, it must be me," Lei En said, surprised that even a dwarf knew of him.

An awkward atmosphere settled on the fire dragon's back.

Lei En had never heard of BuLaiMiTe's name, yet BuLaiMiTe knew Lei En's background.

Even though BuLaiMiTe had lived over two hundred years, was well‑versed, seasoned, with a skin thicker than a city wall, he felt his face grow hot.

If he weren't flying, he'd have wanted to find a hole and dive in.

The two stared at each other for half a minute; Lei En let out a dry cough and curiously asked, "Mr. BuLaiMiTe, how did you end up provoking those wild horses?"

"Ah? Oh, you mean those bronze wild horses..." BuLaiMiTe was stunned for a few seconds before regaining his composure, explaining, "Nothing special; I just wanted to see if I could tame them, but I failed."

"Tame?" Lei En looked toward the herd that had already fled.

They had already folded their invisible transparent double wings, landed, and leisurely grazed.

At that moment the sky darkened, and the summer dusk bathed them, reflecting a faint golden glow as if their bodies were forged of gold tinged with green; the two colors blended into a dazzling brilliance.

Lei En couldn't help thinking they were called bronze wild horses.

Bronze's hue is similar to gold, only less shiny; after oxidizing in air it turns a pale green.

BuLaiMiTe's eyesight was sharp; gazing at the herd, he said, "Bronze wild horses are found only on the Sain Plateau; they may be the finest warhorses. Tall and imposing, they are born with a 'Bronze Body', granting them strong power and defense. Coupled with 'Wind Wings', they can stride through the air, moving swiftly in any terrain."

"When bronze wild horses run, a soul link forms between each horse; the more horses, the stronger the collective power."

"I've named this ability 'Wild Rush.'"

Lei En's face showed a look of realization.

Earlier, when he rescued BuLaiMiTe, because he was farther away, his Soul Eye saw the wild horses possessed four Elements, but he hadn't had time to examine them closely.

Yet, according to the dwarf, they indeed have a 'Bronze Body'!

That Element's reputation is considerable; it grants formidable defense and power, much like 'Steel Body', and is also a physique‑type Element.

However, Bronze Body is only a rare‑grade, a weakened version of Steel Body, with power several tiers lower.

Even so, Bronze Body can still spark a scramble among the extraordinary.

As for Wild Rush, Lei En had never heard of it, and the Thousand‑Soul Book made no mention, so he asked, "Mr. BuLaiMiTe, is Wild Rush truly formidable?"

"Of course it's powerful!"

BuLaiMiTe shouted, "My 'Great Horn' is the Earth Bear; it almost couldn't withstand their impact."

He reached out to rub the little bear's head, and it affectionately nuzzled the dwarf's body.

Lei En glanced at the Earth Bear; this legendary beast's strength was on par with a dragon, its power at level eight, matching his own, and it also possessed the supreme Element 'Earth Pulse'; as long as its body touched the ground, it wielded inexhaustible strength and spells.

The Earth Bear's power, defense, regeneration, and resistances were terrifyingly high; it alone mastered seven or eight earth‑type spells.

If it clashed fiercely with the bronze wild horse herd, the result would be a mutual defeat.

That was clearly something BuLaiMiTe did not wish to see.

BuLaiMiTe's other pet was also noteworthy; Lei En quietly identified it with the monster compendium—it turned out to be a 'Blue Spirit Owl'.

Such 'Essence'‑type monsters have average attack power but possess multiple auxiliary abilities—'Dark Vision', 'Precision', 'Eagle Eye', 'Nature Affinity', 'Healing'—and they fly at extreme speed, vanishing without a trace; they are hunters' favorite animal companions.

Lei En thought that BuLaiMiTe daring to claim he was the greatest hunter must have some skill.

Seeing nightfall approaching quickly, and traveling after dark being too risky, Lei En had the fire dragon descend into a mountain hollow to set up camp.

BuLaiMiTe seemed interested in Lei En, asking if they could spend the night together.

Lei En, of course, would not refuse; he still had some questions.

Thanks to his spatial gear, Lei En carried many supplies; he didn't need to lift a finger as the four Extreme Warriors skillfully erected several comfortable tents, lit a campfire, and prepared food, sending out a fragrant aroma.

A few fire dragons, after feasting on the raw meat the Extreme Warriors fed them, lounged around the camp as guards.

BuLaiMiTe sat by the fire, eating fragrant roast meat while watching the Extreme Warriors bustle about, arranging night watches; the dwarf sighed, "After all these years in the wild, I never imagined camping could be so easy—only you human nobles get to enjoy it."

He lifted a cup of fresh‑pressed juice, took two sips, and wore a look of pure satisfaction.

"I've only been a noble for half a year, Mr. BuLaiMiTe; none of this comes from my title, it's all based on strength," Lei En casually explained.

The dwarf blinked slightly, nodded, and said, "You're right; I misspoke earlier."

Lei En didn't delve further on the topic, instead asking, "Are bronze wild horses hard to tame?"

"Very difficult."

BuLaiMiTe shook his head repeatedly, "I told you, bronze wild horses have 'Wild Rush'; this ability lets their herd charge recklessly across the plateau, even daring to clash head‑on with an Earth Bear, and it makes their wildness even more brazen—practically impossible to tame."

"No one has succeeded?" Lei En was somewhat doubtful.

A single bronze wild horse's strength is equivalent to a Mid-stage beast, far stronger than most warhorses, yet not that terrifying.

At least one can wait until it is isolated to capture it, then make an attempt.

"I don't know, but just catching up to a bronze wild horse is already difficult," Bulaimit explained. "Their speed is extremely fast; 'Wind Wing' is faster than fourth‑grade Swiftness, their stamina is strong, they can run for several hours without tiring, and they can bound over empty ground, almost like flying."

"I've been studying bronze wild horses for years, trying to tame one as a mount, and I still haven't succeeded."

"Mahar, this is just too hard!"

Bulaimit let out a sigh but showed no intention of giving up, took a hard bite of roasted meat, and said, "As the greatest hunter, I will definitely tame a bronze wild horse and prove my strength!"

"Then I wish you success in advance," Lei En said with a smile.

In truth, he felt a stir in his heart.

At present, the Extreme Warriors are at full strength, each possessing high‑level warrior capability—truly elite among elites—but there are only sixty in total, still far too few.

In a domain as large as Glamorgan's, sixty Extreme Warriors are insufficient.

Lei En considered establishing another, slightly weaker armed force as a supplement to the Extreme Corps, or as a support army for the Extreme Warriors.

Like the Empire's other Transcendent Legions, they possess a unique, complete system.

Mounts, equipment, Transcendent professions, and so on.

This requires a massive investment of Gold Shield, cannot be achieved overnight; even establishing a Transcendent Legion of several hundred is already a rare feat.

When planning the Jin Gang Fort base earlier, Lei En had already set aside training grounds.

These past days on the plateau, searching for flying dragons and Storm Giants, he kept an eye on creatures suitable as mounts, examining several, including griffins, Gale Warhorses, and so on, but their numbers were too scarce to form an army easily.

For another lord, having a GriffinLegion would be a cause for great joy.

However, Lei En thought griffins were too weak; although they can fly and the training methods are mature, he was not satisfied.

What Lei En wants is an armed force that can crush ordinary Transcendent Legions!

Bronze wild horses are quite suitable.

The taming problem Bulaimit mentioned is no issue to him; even a high‑level Flame Dragon can be tamed, and a mere Mid-stage wild horse is even less of a concern.

He plans to wait until after parting with Bulaimit, then capture a few bronze wild horses to test back home.

The dwarf is very talkative.

After eating and drinking his fill, Bulaimit showed no sign of drowsiness, pulling Lei En into a chat about everything, bragging about his past expeditions, especially his archaeological knowledge.

Lei En has a mobile library, a vast knowledge base in his mind, occasionally interjecting a few lines that made Bulaimit look at him with new respect.

It must be said that Bulaimit truly is an archaeology expert.

His scholarship is extremely profound, mastering dozens of languages and scripts, knowing the histories of multiple prehistoric eras like the back of his hand, and can instantly identify the origin of any relic.

Among dwarves, one might truly not find a greater archaeologist than him.

Lei En talked with Bulaimit until midnight, feeling deeply admiring.

A thought stirred in him, and he suddenly asked, "Bulaimit, do you know the whereabouts of Storm Giants near Karl Peak?"

The dwarf's expression changed slightly, and he asked back, "Why are you looking for Storm Giants?"

(End of chapter)