CHAPTER 308: CHAPTER 267 THERMODYNAMICS MASTER

Eventually, Lin Ke was persuaded.

It was the first time he’d heard someone express a desire to be ridden; what a strange request.

The Little Eye Frost Wolf let out another howl, summoning seven or eight more wolves.

"This lady also needs a mount, who wants to volunteer?" The Little Eye Frost Wolf looked around and then stood firmly next to Lin Ke, like a protective husky guarding its food.

The Frost Wolves exchanged glances, their presence rising sharply, instantly creating a tense atmosphere.

A mount!

The mounts here were also sentient beings, unlike the semi-intelligent horses of the past life, which belonged to the realm of animals with spiritual attributes.

Naseng sought a better rider for his mount, much like a Knight would seek a superior mount!

Both were hard to find!

To be honest, Lin Ke had changed mounts seven or eight times but hadn’t met one he wanted to ride for a lifetime, as difficult as finding a soulmate.

Some mounts were the same, seeking a Knight who matched and communicated well with them was also very challenging!

And now, in this icy and desolate thirty-sixth level of the Abyss, these Frost Wolves had been standing guard here, seemingly not ridden for a long time, and longing for it.

However, Rica was not a Knight.

"I’m not a Knight," Rica blurted out.

Then those Frost Wolves, who were just baring their teeth and preparing for a fight, suddenly froze.

However, the next moment, Rica blurted out again: "But I’m rich."

The Frost Wolves were even more confused.

Money?

Who doesn’t have money?

"A ride for one thousand gold coins."

Rica blurted out.

One thousand gold coins?!

Here, the purchasing power of one copper coin was roughly equivalent to five yuan in Lin Ke’s past life; one gold coin equated to five hundred yuan, and one thousand gold coins was like fifty thousand yuan!

Those bewildered Frost Wolves suddenly escalated to high tension again.

They were professionals, true, but being a professional didn’t necessarily mean being wealthy.

Just like in Lin Ke’s past life, being strong and good at earning money were two different matters.

These Frost Wolves were hard-pressed, usually making extra income from outside jobs, while the pay from being Teleportation Array Guardians wasn’t nearly enough.

"I’ll choose; I want that big white one!" Rica pointed over: "I don’t want any of you to choose, I want this big white one."

The Frost Wolf she had chosen had more rounded fur, looking fluffy and soft, very cute.

So, the Frost Wolf happily howled and trotted over.

It was only at this point that Lin Ke realized...

This Frost Wolf bore a strong resemblance to a Samoyed!

"Are you all from the Frost Wolf Race? The Frost Wolf tribe native to the thirty-sixth level?" Lin Ke curiously asked the Little Eye Frost Wolf.

"Yes, Mr. Lin Ke, we are a branch of the Frost Wolf Race, Abyssal Snow Wolves, with some differences from Eternal Frost Wolves," the Little Eye Frost Wolf smiled, then attended to the Samoyed, saying: "Hurry, let’s aim to arrive within ten minutes."

A branch of the Frost Wolf Race, Abyssal Snow Wolves!

"Abyssal Snow Wolves? Not bad..." Lin Ke mused.

This branch was equivalent to the Azanen People being a classification of the Human Race, just a minor category.

Speaking of...

If the Great Wilderness City received a batch of new sentient life as inhabitants and also superior mounts, wouldn’t that be quite nice?

The two mounted their rides and began heading towards the largest snow-covered mountain.

The Abyss, though quite early in its layers, was said by Rica to host many legendary recluses among its first hundred levels.

These legends had no desire for Dominator Level power, only wished to do what they enjoyed and stayed in environments they liked.

"Lord Lin Ke, would you like to try a charge? A Knight’s charge?!" The Little Eye Frost Wolf picked up speed and eagerly asked Lin Ke, almost writing the word "charge" in its eyes.

Beside them, the Samoyed carrying Rica felt a bit envious but, thinking of the extra income from one thousand gold coins, that twinge of sourness vanished.

"Alright," Lin Ke laughed, leaning forward with a slight dip, Knight’s power circulating through him.

Skill – Charge!

Instantly, Lin Ke’s power merged with the Little Eye Frost Wolf’s power, erupting with a tremendous force.

The Little Eye Frost Wolf’s eyes widened momentarily as it carried Lin Ke like a snow-white meteor, charging ahead, with all obstacles along the way shattered by their sheer force!

"Awooo, aw-awoo! Hahaha, whoa...."

The Little Eye Frost Wolf excitedly bellowed and howled, aggravating all creatures on its path, until a member of the Needle Tree Race finally couldn’t hold back and wanted to give it a slap, fortunately managing to dodge.

Charged all the way, they stopped only at the foot of the snowy mountain, with the Little Eye Frost Wolf still looking as if it hadn’t quite had enough.

The Samoyed Frost Wolf hurried and hustled, and finally caught up with them, with Rica’s help.

"Alright, we might stay here for a few days, we can hang out more another time," Lin Ke waved his hand and walked up the mountain with Rica.

He wanted to settle the weapon matters before the aristocratic council.

It seemed he would wait here until the Master Blacksmith had finished crafting the equipment before leaving.

And only after watching them ascend did the two Frost Wolves depart.

...

The snow on the mountain was heavy, but Lin Ke used his skills derived from the laws of thermodynamics to gain a sense.

Heat!

The mountain harbored a great deal of heat within!

"Just as I thought..." Lin Ke looked at the ground beneath, gently stomped: "It’s a volcano."

From this vantage point, one could still see the Abyss, with a great chasm leading to its depths.

Endless light was slowly retracting from outside the Abyss back towards its depths, creating a sunrise-sunset effect.

And the thirty-sixth level where they stood had its only mountain almost reaching the peak.

Though not especially tall or steep, it was decent.

"There’s enormous energy here," Rica observed the ground, also sensing this.

"Lord Li Guan Mobai, I’m Lin Ke, His Majesty Insomnia sent me to find you, saying you could craft a weapon for me!"

Lin Ke straightforwardly called out loudly.

Just then, an enchanted long sword flew out directly from the mountain range and landed in front of Lin Ke, vibrating incessantly.

An enchanted long sword of level fifteen!

It was considered quite rare but not what Lin Ke was looking for.

"Get lost!"

And before Lin Ke could utter more, a rumbling sound came from within the mountain’s belly, a clean and decisive man’s voice.

"Lord..." Lin Ke furrowed his brow, just about to protest, when the snow atop the mountain began to tumble and slide.

An avalanche!

What unreasonable behavior!

"How dare you, Li Guan Mobai, how can you be so rude?!" Rica shouted in displeasure, flipping her hand and producing a bottle of exorbitantly priced Order Potion.

"No need for the Order Potion, let me," Lin Ke snorted coldly, Scholar’s power rising.

Skill – Zero Degree!

Skill – Overheat!

In a moment, the scant heat within a few kilometers radius surged towards Lin Ke, then transformed into a blast of heat, striking the mountain.

Later, the heat was absorbed again.

Thus, the snow turned into water, then reverted from water back to ice, solidifying in place.

Just at this point, a voice filled with surprise and doubt echoed from the mountain’s belly: "Fire God’s skill ’Flame Heart’? No, who are you?"