I'm Ornn, and I'm about to be beaten to my knees by the Man-eating Horse Girl!

A horse that can travel a thousand miles may consume a bushel of millet in one meal. Based on that conversion, would Oguri Hat be considered a horse that can travel 7.5 kilometers a day?

After arriving in this world, he searched for information about Han Yu and discovered that he had also written the famous essay "On Horses" in this world, but as a military officer.

According to historical records, after writing this article, he suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. The imperial court sent people to search for him for several years, but still found nothing.

There is a folk legend that he lived happily ever after with his wife, who was a horse spirit, and they lived a secluded life in the mountains, so happy that they forgot all about home.

But there's another, more terrifying rumor: Ornn was discovered on a forum called "Treesen Dead Tree Hole."

The forum account was given to him by Satomi Kazuki, who said he could learn a lot of trainer-specific knowledge that he couldn't learn outside, and warned him never to share the account.

Especially for the female fans, this account is a top secret and must never be told to them.

Orn was somewhat confused, but based on the belief that "existence is its own justification," he decided to do as Uncle Satomi suggested.

On this forum, some users offered a different interpretation of the story of "On Horses".

According to his speculation, it seems that Han Yu had an affair with a female general during his tenure. This wouldn't have been a big deal in itself, but the key issue is that Han Yu had a fiancée! And this fiancée was a noble lady!

This put Han Yu in a terrible predicament. He was imprisoned by his fiancée, and this essay, "On Horses," was his secret plea for help!

Only when there are discerning judges of horses can there be outstanding talents. Outstanding horses are common, but discerning judges of horses are rare.

This statement compares the talent scout to a wonderful life with a female general, and the thoroughbred horse to the speaker's own weary labor. Therefore, the true meaning is: "I'm now captured, forced to work thousands of times a day, and will soon be eliminated by my fiancée."

Even if there are famous horses, they are only disgraced in the hands of slaves, dying side by side in their stalls, and are not known for their ability to travel a thousand miles.

The meaning of this sentence is easier to understand: "Although I am strong and healthy, I cannot withstand being treated like a slave. I will soon die from overwork under the horse's trough, and my body will be too weak to be known for plowing thousands of miles every day."

After General Ma received the secret letter, the clever woman immediately deciphered the coded message. She then led her soldiers to seize the groom, rescuing the barely recognizable Han Yu.

He then moved to a new place to continue farming, and the person named Han Yu disappeared from history.

Finally, the author solemnly exclaimed, "Alas! This matter is also recorded in the Kojiki! This is also one aspect of the degenerate age!"

This article has received nearly three thousand likes and close to ten thousand replies and discussions, and this is just the tip of the iceberg of this withered tree hole.

Such examples are too numerous to mention. According to the explanation given by the user nicknamed "Human Carrot," bizarre knowledge invaded Orn's brain in a peculiar way.

In his view, this feeling is somewhat like a foreigner buying a pirated copy of the Analects and ending up reading an abstract version of it.

"Haha, how could such a ridiculous thing happen? It's probably just a joke he made up after reading some unofficial history."

"After all, unofficial histories may not be true, but they are certainly unofficial!"

Watching the little chestnut-hatted boy devour his food at a visible speed, Orn couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

Fujimasa's eating style was more elegant, while Shining Radiance's food, which she had just brought back, had already been devoured by Oguri Hat, so she was currently shuttling back and forth between the food stand and the dining table.

Judging from the pained expression on her face, perhaps this anxiety between being able to eat and not being able to eat is better at burning fat in her body, thus achieving the training effect?

Orn could never have imagined that these three docile horse girls would commit such a barbaric act as leading a group to abduct a bride.

What Kojiki? This is probably just a collection of jokes made up by some publisher to grab attention!

That said... the food here is really delicious, no wonder Oguri Hattori's eyes were shining as he ate. I just hope he doesn't faint from soaking in the hot springs later.

Like a tornado destroying a parking lot, after Oguri Hat finally finished eating, Orn left the messy restaurant with a slightly apologetic expression, under the head chef's resentful gaze.

This is understandable, given the existence of the goat-haired monsters. They not only have to maintain a high-pressure operation, constantly producing food, but also endure pressure from other diners.

More importantly, the salary is still the same, it hasn't changed! Isn't that the same as working for free?

Watching the other person leave the restaurant, the head chef couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He naively thought that he had survived this ordeal and could relax for the next few days.

But he certainly didn't expect that nine more major tribulations were lurking in his path.

After escorting the three well-fed horsewomen back to their room on the fifth floor, Orn left the hotel alone and headed towards the top of Longquan Temple Mountain.

He needs to prepare for the training that follows, since it's a rare opportunity to come out and train on the mountain trails, which would be quite an enjoyable experience.

(New Glory: Interesting Stories? Really?)

Shortly after Orn left the fifth floor, the door to another guest room suddenly opened.

A short-haired horse girl pushed a chestnut-haired horse out of the room, then said wearily, "Master, I... I want to rest for a bit. You can go to Ryusenji Temple by yourself!"

After saying that, she unceremoniously pulled open the wooden door and shut the chestnut-haired creature outside.

"...Could it be that my lame jokes are too funny, causing her humor threshold to become too high? Hmm, it seems I'll have to work on building up her sense of humor!"

After much contemplation, through her astonishing wisdom, she arrived at a conclusion completely opposite to that of the short-haired horse girl.

She then removed her sunglasses, revealing a pair of violet eyes, and walked towards the mountain outside the hotel.

"It's been a long time since I've relaxed. Why don't we go up the mountain to draw a fortune stick while we're at it?"

Chapter 46 A Night Visit to Longquan Temple

Springtime in Japan is often accompanied by showers, and the small hill where Ryusen-ji Temple is located received its last spring rain the day before Orn and his team arrived.

The mountain path was damp and muddy, and some bricks even seemed to be crumbling.

Ornn stomped on it, then easily kicked a step away from its original position.

"..."

Without making a sound, he pressed the step back to its original position, then with a flash of golden light in his hand, he firmly nailed the step back to its rightful place.

"Under these conditions, training is truly impossible. Are we really going to grant Xin Guanghui's wish?"

Thinking of Chestnut Hair's smug expression, Orn couldn't help but clench his fist.

"Don't panic, I haven't been to the top of the mountain yet. Once I get there, if there really isn't anywhere to train, then we'll double our training after we get back to Kasamatsu!"

"Hmph, trying to escape my torment? No way!"

Orn snorted coldly, then quickly climbed upwards along the mountain path.

Oguri's skills are not yet complete; currently, that particular move can only be used in sand matches, which is somewhat different from Ornn's initial plan.

According to his calculations, the activation of that skill should transcend the limitations of the terrain, but after teaching it to Oguri Hat, the horse girl with the goose feathers was unable to unleash the skill to its full potential.

With a few quick steps, Ornn had already traversed the somewhat rugged mountain path and arrived at the platform where the mountaintop temple was located.

"If it were me, would it take 17 minutes?"

"Under safe conditions, Oguri Hat should last 10 minutes, Tengzheng March should last 14 minutes, and Brand New Glory should last around 20 minutes,"

Orn put his phone back in his pocket, patted his slightly swollen calves, and said with a wry smile, "As expected, I still can't compare to the horse girls. How do they run so fast with those slender legs?"

When developing skills, Ornn needs someone to help him test and make mistakes so that Little Chestnut Hat and the others can learn the skills in the most correct way.

Ultimately, the target he chose... was himself!

Perhaps due to the fact that he transmigrated in physical form, or perhaps it was a blessing from the gods, Orn discovered that his body was extremely malleable. After using a hammer to imagine himself as "metal" and hammering it, he was indeed able to learn the skills of horse girls racing.

While it can't compare to the unscientific blessing power of the horse girl, it's still a inferior version of the original Astartes, at least it can unleash those seemingly mystical skills.

This also gave him the cost of trial and error; after all, he knew his own body best, and by extrapolating according to a certain ratio, he could determine what Ma Niang's physical data was during training.

This is also why he was able to write down a huge amount of real data on the test paper. After all, those things were all tested by himself, and they were just results he came up with on the spot.

Compared to when he first arrived in this world, Ornn is now confident that he can create even stronger equipment for the horse girl.

"Let's have Oguri try it out during the Youth Crown Tournament, and while we're at it, we'll also craft the equipment for Radiance and March..."

As he pondered this, he walked into the Zen temple.

Perhaps because it was already evening, and since it wasn't a holiday, apart from the main hall which had some light and the occasional sound of a wooden fish being struck, the other side halls of Longquan Temple were completely silent.

Orn slowly walked into the main hall. Because of the presence of the Horse Maiden, these Buddha statues were somewhat different from those he had seen before. Most of the magical artifacts they held were related to the Horse Maiden's group.

The most eye-catching ritual implement is the horseshoe. The three bodhisattvas in the main hall hold horseshoes, which look comical, yet appear solemn and dignified at this moment.

The yellow bodhisattva is depicted as an angry Vajra, and the horseshoe in his hand seems to have transformed into a scimitar.

The red-clad Bodhisattva is lively and intelligent, and the horseshoe in her hand seems to have transformed into a scroll of books.

The blue-robed Bodhisattva has a kind and benevolent face, and the horseshoe in her hand seems to have become a bond connecting emotions.

Before these three bodhisattvas, each with a different expression, lies the back of a monk.

The fire in the main hall cast his shadow onto the wall, creating a huge black silhouette.

Seemingly sensing someone approaching, the crisp sound of the wooden fish abruptly stopped.

"Huh? It's so late, and there are still worshippers?"

The monk turned around and smiled at Orn, who looked wary and seemed ready to roll at any moment. He said, "Don't be nervous. This isn't a room for fighting bosses. I don't know any demon-subduing staff techniques. Those are tricks for young people."

With his illusions shattered, Ornn coughed a few times, somewhat embarrassed.

He looked at the kind-faced abbot in front of him and asked in confusion, "Master seems to know a lot about the things that young people like to play these days?"

"Hehe, that's natural,"

The old monk smiled slightly, then took out a newly released Nintendo Switch handheld console from his robes and said with a smile, "I'm not afraid to tell you, but I'm quite knowledgeable about playing games."

"While I was striking the wooden fish, I was pondering the structure of the checkpoints, hehe."

Orn raised an eyebrow, then relaxed.

He asked curiously, "Master, do you play games in front of the Bodhisattva? Isn't that a bit too disrespectful?"

The old monk stroked his beard and laughed, "It's alright. I specifically asked the three goddesses for leave today. Since I haven't fallen yet, they naturally agree."

"Follow your heart, following your heart is the best!"

"What brings you up the mountain at this time? Is it something you wish to ask about? Perhaps your career? Love? Or perhaps yourself?"

Orn shrugged and said, "No, I'll pass. This stuff is too mystical. I don't really believe in these things."

The old monk sized up the young man's face, then smiled and said, "Since that's the case, then this old monk won't insist that you have your fortune told."

He then pointed to the central courtyard behind the main hall and said, "If you wish to tour the area, you are welcome to walk freely anywhere except for the courtyard behind the central hall."

"Thank you for informing me, Master."

After leaving the main hall, Orn began to wander aimlessly around the temple.

Longquan Temple is not large in scale. Although the introduction says that the temple has a history of nearly three hundred years, there are not many cultural relics left.

Apart from the Renwang Gate, which is said to have been built four hundred years ago, there are only a few protruding stones scattered randomly on the mountaintop platform.

The ground here is quite flat; perhaps we could let them try climbing the stairs here.

After all, the floors here were recently renovated with brand new flooring to prevent trampling by tourists during the Golden Week holiday.

Orn reached out and tested the hardness and stability of the floor, muttering to himself, "A brand new floor? I wonder if the new radiance can shine brightly on this brand new floor again..."

"..."

"Damn it! How did I start telling lame jokes?!"

Ornn shook his head with a wry smile. He was definitely angered by the newfound brilliance's backtalk, which was why he told that lame joke.

Luckily, no one was around. If they had heard us, it would have been so embarrassing...

"Pfft, can brand new brilliance shine on brand new floor... Hahaha!"

A burst of silvery laughter suddenly came from behind him. Orn quickly turned around and saw a chestnut-haired horse girl suddenly appear on the steps not far behind him!

The wind rustled through the quiet temple, and the rhythmic sound of the wooden fish drum drifted from the direction of the main hall.

The silvery, cool moonlight shone on the mountaintop of Longquan Temple, before being shrouded in darkness by the clouds.

The whole scene was like an undead with a grappling hook appearing in front of a humanoid BOSS with a health bar already lit up above its head; the invisible pressure made one's hair stand on end!

And now... Ornn is standing at the bottom of those steps!

Chapter 47 An unexpected encounter with a master of lame jokes on the mountaintop; even with all his might, he couldn't defeat him.

Rudolph symbolizes that he has been having a lot of headaches lately.

Of course, she wasn't bothered by her large head; it was for other reasons.

It seems that Teresa has been holding a lot of meetings lately, which is making the student council president quite overworked.

In the current student council, Narita Shirahito is no longer a reliable candidate. His speed in handling paperwork is like an old woman in a wheelchair – incredibly fast, and the reports he writes are like those old women's worn-out foot bindings – long, tedious, and utterly worthless; it's practically like having to rewrite the entire document.

The white kernel is very good, making my Qi channel red and warm.

Fortunately, she wasn't without servants to summon. Mr. CB, who was retired in the Legendary Race, and the red supercar were still "students" under her student council's management. Naturally, they couldn't resist Rudolf's power as the president of the "student council" and were forced to come and work overtime.

With the help of the family's stern, soldier-like auspicious symbol, the passionate new student Aotake, the seemingly intelligent Sakura Shin-oh, and finally, Ms. Surugawa Tezuna, the student council managed to get through the most difficult period.

She and the air tank were able to escape from their busy work and secretly come to Nagoya to relax under the pretext of "recruiting talented people for the central government".