If he were in the wizarding world, he would most likely put away the flying carpet outside the city and walk into the city on foot without attracting attention.
But when he came to Middle-earth, Wayne was not prepared to keep a low profile. If he wanted to make a name for himself in this world where good and evil were clearly distinguished, he had to do some high-profile things to make people remember his name, his story, and his powerful strength.
Summarize it in one simple sentence.
The world needs heroes.
Although he has not yet thought of carrying out missions and fighting against the dark forces, he is currently in the stage of keeping a low profile and honing his skills, but fame and prestige are things that need to be accumulated slowly.
After looking around, Wayne quickly noticed the location of the blacksmith shop and saw the handsome dwarf man with extraordinary temperament.
Although his memory was a little vague, after seeing the dwarf's appearance and temperament, Wayne quickly confirmed that this was the famous handsome dwarf in the movie, the Dwarf Prince, Thorin Oakenshield.
Seeing that the other party was also staring at him carefully, Wayne showed a polite smile on his face, nodded to Thorin, and then, without paying attention to the others, he walked up to him and said directly: "Mr. Dwarf, my name is Wayne. I came to Bree Town hoping to find a group of dwarf builders to build a manor for me."
"Although it may be a bit presumptuous, I heard that dwarven craftsmen have superb skills. You seem to be a person of considerable status among the dwarves. Can you introduce some dwarven craftsmen to me?"
Sony kept a silent and dignified expression on his face, looking at the strange man in front of him with sharp eyes. Suddenly he noticed that his ears were pointed like an elf, and his heart was shocked.
Although the man in front of him was strong and unlike those tall and weak elves living in the forest, he still couldn't help but asked:
"What's wrong with your ears? Are you an elf?"
Upon hearing this, Wayne simply shook his head and said:
"No, I'm not an elf. I just have some special blood in my body, so I have pointy ears."
"But this has nothing to do with my request. You can treat me as an ordinary guest. My manor will definitely need to do business with the blacksmith shop in the future."
"Of course, if you are unwilling to tell me the answer, I will ask other people."
Thorin shook his head. As the leader of the dwarves in Bree, he certainly would not refuse business that came to his door.
Although he was quite curious about Wayne's bloodline and his various miraculous skills including flying, he still put down the hammer in his hand out of a sense of responsibility to his people, handed it to the dwarf apprentice beside him, and said to Wayne:
"I know all the dwarves in this town. They are all excellent craftsmen. If you want to find a group of architects to help you build your manor, no one would be more suitable than them."
"Come on, I'll take you to find Balin. He is a master builder among the dwarves, and he has a group of workers working with him."
"You can discuss the specific transaction with him yourself!"
After saying these words, Thorin bowed politely to Wayne and said:
"I am Thorin Oakenshield of House Durin, leader of the dwarves around here."
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Wayne."
When Wayne heard this, he pretended to be very surprised, then politely returned the greeting and said:
"I am glad to see you too, Your Highness Prince Thorin."
"I have heard of your heroic performance in the battle against the orcs. Under your leadership, the dwarves in the south are now living a peaceful life."
"You once cut off the arm of the orc chieftain Azog, and became known as Oakenshield."
When Thorin heard Wayne mention Azog and the orcs, a trace of hatred flashed in his eyes. His grandfather, father and a large number of his fellow tribesmen all died at the hands of orcs. It can be said that every dwarf is a mortal enemy of the orcs, and they will fight to the death as soon as they meet.
He suppressed his anger, nodded to Wayne, and then took the initiative to walk in front of the two of them, ready to take this mysterious stranger to meet Bahrain.
Wayne did not hesitate and followed Sony while admiring the scenery of Bree Town.
To be honest, the scenery of Bree Town is quite peculiar. Buildings of three different styles, dwarf, human and hobbit, are mixed together. It is rare to see such a harmonious scene in the wizarding world. On one street, people of different races walk together harmoniously, greet each other warmly with smiles on their faces, and help each other when they encounter difficulties.
Thorin was very silent along the way. When the dwarves on the road saw him, they would salute him respectfully. If Wayne followed behind him, he would also attract the attention of the dwarves.
However, as a demon hunter, he was already accustomed to all kinds of looks, and he still calmly appreciated the scenery of Bree Town.
Suddenly, Wayne stopped and found something quite familiar in a square that seemed to be in the center of a town. It was a signboard standing in a crowded place.
The billboard was not far from him, and with Wayne's eyesight, he could see the huge bounty posted on the billboard at a glance.
"Please wait a moment, Prince Thorin."
"I want to go to the sign and take a look. Can I stay for a while?"
Upon hearing this, Thorin turned around and looked at Wayne and the signboard, and knew at a glance what he wanted to see.
"Do you want to go check out the bounty on Bisog the Black Bear?"
The dwarf prince had a pretty good temper. He was neither angry nor impatient. Instead, he walked towards the sign with Wayne, explaining as he walked:
"It was a huge black bear that had just started running rampant in the nearby forests last year."
"It is two meters tall when lying on the ground, and four meters tall when standing up. It can break a small tree with one claw and bite off the enemy's thigh with one bite. Its roar can scare ordinary people to death, and it runs faster than a wild boar."
"No one knows where it came from, and no one knows where its nest is?"
"Since the black bear was discovered, hunters, travelers, and woodcutters have died at its hands. That's about eight people in total."
"Later I heard that some human boys wanted to challenge it, but in the end it seemed that two died, two were disabled, and three escaped with their disabled companions."
"The officials in the town have issued a reward of three hundred gold coins, a generous reward. It is said that part of it was raised by the families of the deceased."
Listening to Thorin's introduction, the two walked to the signboard and looked at the lifelike giant bear painted on it, as well as some prompt information marked below it, including the reward amount and the location of the giant bear.
Wayne suddenly became interested and asked Thorin, "Prince Thorin, do you know who painted the black bear on the bounty?"
"His painting skills are very good. I'm afraid that just seeing the scary black bear in this portrait can scare away some young people!"
Hearing Wayne's slightly teasing tone, Thorin frowned, then said, "You don't have to call me Prince Thorin. You are not my subject. Just call me Thorin."
"As I recall, this painting was probably painted by a female artist in town. I didn't pay attention to her name, but it seems that one of the dead was his brother, and part of the bounty was paid by her."
After saying this, Thorin looked at Wayne with an ambiguous look and said seriously:
"Do you want to accept this commission?"
"This black bear has thick skin and flesh. The human boys who escaped said that ordinary bows and arrows can barely penetrate its fur and cannot cause any substantial damage to it."
"Although you seem very strong and have some magical skills, if you want to challenge Black Bear Bisog, you'd better think carefully."
After hearing Thorin's advice, Wayne nodded to him kindly and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Thorin."
"In fact, in my hometown, what I am best at is hunting down those monsters that cause trouble to the people."
"I will accept this reward, but before that, let's go meet Mr. Balin you mentioned."
Upon hearing this, Thorin didn't say much. Instead, he looked at Wayne deeply and continued to lead the way.
(End of this chapter)