Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue) – Bane Bloodhoof
Chapter 21: Bane Bloodhoof
The bright morning sun filtered through the castle balcony and fell upon the velvet bed.
When Xi Wei woke up, his side was already empty.
A few mountain finches perched on the windowsill, chirping incessantly as if urging him to get up quickly.
The sweet scent of Loli still lingered in the air.
Xi Wei rubbed his panda eyes, his mind still a bit hazy.
In truth, he had been unable to fall asleep for a long time last night. Being in the prime of his youth, anyone lying next to a naked, beautiful maid would have been the same as him, too aroused to sleep.
Rubbing his slightly swollen handsome face, Xi Wei suddenly remembered that he hadn’t collected his daily reward from yesterday. He had to collect it quickly to refresh his missions.
“System, I want to claim my reward!”
“Ding, detected that the host has completed all daily missions. Do you wish to claim your reward?”
“Claim!”
Xi Wei waved his large hand.
The down-to-earth big roulette spun in Xi Wei’s mind with a “whoosh,” and finally, it grudgingly passed the medicine and stopped at troop types.
Xi Wei’s eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands in anticipation.
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining troop type [Minotaur Warrior x10]. The reward will be distributed in a reasonable manner shortly. Please be prepared on a spacious ground. This reward did not trigger a critical hit. Please continue to strive.”
“Alas, no critical hit.”
A fleeting disappointment flashed through Xi Wei’s heart, but he immediately cheered up. Although this reward didn’t have a critical hit, it was still very powerful.
Minotaurs! They were elite troop types of the Orc Empire, natural heavy infantry, equivalent to the Crusaders of the Kolon Empire.
According to his memories from his past life, Minotaurs generally had a strength around Great Knight level, but their combat power far exceeded that of an ordinary Great Knight.
He just wondered what “distributed in a reasonable manner” meant.
As soon as the thought appeared, a huge spell array with an obscure pattern materialized on Xi Wei’s velvet carpet. The bright magical glow almost dyed the entire room purple.
Xi Wei raised his hand to block his eyes, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
When the magical glow weakened, ten powerful and tall figures were already standing in the room.
Sharp horns, tough skin, bulging muscles, a height of nearly three meters, clad in simple leather armor, and holding giant axes half the height of a person.
This was a group of powerful Minotaur Warriors. Just standing there, they exuded an Oppressive Aura. It was not difficult to imagine how terrifying their enemies would be when they charged into battle wielding their giant axes.
“The Bloodhoof Clan is at your service! Lord!”
“Roar!”
The one who spoke was a Minotaur who appeared even more robust, a head taller than the others. His rough and deep roar made Xi Wei’s eardrums tingle.
Why are you roaring so loudly!
Xi Wei fished in his ear, feeling a bit helpless. He knew this was the style of the Minotaur Warriors.
This group of Minotaur Warriors was different from the native Minotaurs of the Cain Continent. Their skin was dark brown, and their aura seemed peaceful and heavy. However, the Minotaurs of the Cain Continent had purplish-blue skin, making them look more ferocious and evil.
Focusing his eyes, the panel of the Minotaur Warrior in front of him appeared in Xi Wei’s vision.
[Name: Bane Bloodhoof]
[Identity: Bloodhoof Clan – Minotaur Chieftain]
[Strength: Level 38 (21-40)]
[Skills: Primal Charge, Battle Roar, War Stomp, Ancestral Totem, Crushing Cleave]
[Equipment: Mountain Lion King Leather Armor (Excellent), Skull Crusher (Master)]
[Kolon Empire Reputation: 1 (Currently, only you know of his existence)]
[Bloodhoof Clan Reputation: 7486 (Before coming to this world, he was a beloved Minotaur Chieftain. Now he will obey you, and your will shall be the blade’s direction.)]
…
[Name: Carl (Other Minotaurs)]
[Identity: Bloodhoof Clan Minotaur Warrior]
[Strength: Level 32 (21-40)]
[Skills: Primal Charge, War Stomp, Crushing Cleave]
[Equipment: Mountain Lion Leather Armor (Common), Giant Iron Axe (Common)]
[Reputation: Minor]
…
Xi Wei stroked his chin. As expected, these Minotaurs came from another world and were not native to the Cain Continent.
However, their strength did not disappoint Xi Wei. They were all seasoned Great Knight level, and Bane Bloodhoof was already approaching the Great Knight Rank.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
“Master, it’s me.”
Just then, Loli’s soft voice came from outside the door.
Before Xi Wei could speak, a Minotaur Warrior who was close to the door eagerly went to open it.
As a brave and honest Minotaur Warrior, helping the Lord open the door was just a small, insignificant matter!
“Wait, no!”
However, it was already too late.
The door opened, and Loli, dressed in a maid outfit, was about to enter with a plate of cake and milk when she suddenly felt a massive shadow engulfing her.
Loli looked up, her gaze gradually rising from the Minotaur’s knees.
She saw a tall monster staring at her with its large, bell-like bull eyes, filled with curiosity and confusion.
“Hello there! Strange human girl!”
Staring at the enormous monster before her in terror, Loli trembled all over. Unable to bear it any longer, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.
“Sigh—”
Xi Wei held his face in his hands in agony, wishing he could kick the foolish Minotaur who went to open the door off the castle balcony.
But someone had already kicked him for him.
“Carl, you idiot, you scared her!”
The Minotaur Warrior who opened the door whimpered while covering his backside, muttering, “How could that be, Chieftain? In the Bloodhoof Clan, I am also a renowned handsome Minotaur.”
Carl wasn’t lying. In the Bloodhoof Clan, the more muscular and explosive a Minotaur was, the handsomer they were considered. And Carl believed he was the second most handsome Minotaur Warrior, after the Chieftain.
As he spoke, Carl puffed out all his muscles with all his might. His body swelled like an inflated balloon, and his large bull eyes widened. The entire Minotaur looked even more ferocious.
“Shut up, Carl! If you don’t want to be made into roast beef!”
Bane Bloodhoof scolded angrily, then looked apologetically at Xi Wei.
“My apologies, Lord. I’ve caused you trouble. Carl is actually a very kind child; he meant no harm.”
Xi Wei knew very well that the Minotaur Warriors meant no harm. They were just a bit too enthusiastic.
He waved his hand and gently picked up the poor little maid, placing her on the bed and covering her with a blanket.
Loli was just overly startled. She would wake up once her brain’s stress response subsided. However, it would be best not to let her see these burly Minotaur Warriors again after she woke up.
“You are also new here, and the people in the castle don’t know you, so it’s inevitable that they might be a little scared upon first sight. It will get better.”
“I will take you to get familiar with the territory and meet the people in the castle, and then I will arrange work for you. Don’t worry, my territory is on the border of the Empire, and there will be many wars to fight, so I won’t ask you to defend the castle every day.”
The Minotaur Warriors were all excited upon hearing this. Their giant hooves stomped rhythmically on the ground, and their tails swayed behind them.
Even the steady Bane Bloodhoof couldn’t help but reveal a ferocious smile.
Minotaur Warriors loved peace, but they were never afraid to charge into battle.
