Chapter 1084 1066. The Long Lake of Orcs
The Day of Turin is approaching, and the dwarves' sense of urgency is increasing day by day, because this is their only way to enter the Lonely Mountain through a secret door, a secret door unknown to Smaug. Kingdom opportunity.
While the dwarves' sense of urgency increases, the orcs are far more urgent than them.
The afternoon is almost over, and the sun has reached a place in the sky that can be called the setting sun.
The golden-red light shines on the long lake, and the sparkling appearance seems to bring some warmth, but in fact the temperature is colder than in the afternoon.
The lake also started to fog again.
These cold fogs will gradually become thicker and thicker at night.
At the edge of the Dark Forest, a large number of orcs were moving from the edge of the Long Lake along the waterline to the wooden bridge connecting Long Lake Town to the shore.
A tall orc holding a brutal page hammer walked in the front.
His head had a deformed outline, and there was a deep gash in his skull, which was roughly covered with iron.
A stab wound covered one eye, which had turned white and looked like it could no longer be used. There is only one other eye with an almond-yellow pupil.
And there were many pieces of iron armor roughly inserted into his body. Those armor pieces were inserted diagonally into his ribs and back, acting as defensive armor.
It’s hard to imagine that anyone could actually complete this crude method alive.
"The dwarves have only one place to go. They are now cold and hungry, and they have no weapons or armor."
The orcs stood on a big stone in the setting sun and looked towards the building in the middle of the lake. Looking at the town on the huge rock, the corner of his mouth curled up in a cruel arc, revealing the jagged black teeth inside.
He raised the hand holding the brutal page hammer, and the team behind him immediately stopped.
The wargs in the team let out an uncomfortable growl as they stopped.
They are allies of the orcs, and their status is higher than ordinary orcs, even higher than the orc cavalry on their backs.
If you are short of food, you can still eat orcs to satisfy your hunger.
In fact, when the orc army goes to war, the supply problem is always solved in this way.
"Split the troops."
He greeted, and the orcs behind him immediately began to move slowly and quietly.
"Half the people blocked the bridge, the wargs crossed the water and approached the town, and another twenty were light-footed, and we sneaked in quietly."
The orc's tongue licked the corner of his mouth. said.
Wargs are allies, they are wild and untamable and have greater autonomy. If the wargs were allowed to enter the town directly, they would most likely take the opportunity to eat directly.
So the leader of the orcs only took the people he pointed out to go in first.
"Let's go to the roof to confirm whether the dwarves are there. If found, then everyone"
His one eye looked around.
“Let’s rush in together and make sure nothing can survive inside!”
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Night slowly fell, and the light of the stars and moon replaced the sun, covering the land and hills.
About half an hour after leaving, Bud came back as anxious as before.
He knocked open the door of his house with a 'bang', panted for a while and looked around, then hurriedly ran to Lan En, bent down and grabbed the sitting Lan En's shoulders.
"No! We can't let these dwarves go to the Lonely Mountain!"
The demon hunter frowned slightly, looking at the human in front of him who felt that he was not a simple human being when he first met.
But before Lan En could say anything, the dwarves were the first to respond.
“What do you mean by that?”
Fili, who had been taking care of his injured brother by the window, stood up and choked.
Qili's injuries only worsened but did not improve. He kept moaning in pain and sweated so much that his hair hung on his forehead.
Oin, who was in charge of treatment, was busy around him.
Balin, who was sitting next to Lan En, was mature and prudent. After he stood up, he first pressed his hand down to signal Fili to calm down, and then turned to Bard.
“What happened, Mr. Bard?”
“You asked me what happened?” Bard let go of Lan En’s shoulders, stood up and looked down at Balin, his eyes slightly Squinting, it looks a bit dangerous.
"Thorin among you, the leader. Is he called Thorin Oakenshield? Grandson of Thror, son of Thrain?"
Balin's face froze. But it quickly returned to normal: "That's true."
"Then he is the king under the mountain! The purpose of you going to the Lonely Mountain is not to visit relatives in the Iron Hills, nor to reminisce about the past! It is to restore the country!"
With a 'pop', Bud walked up to In front of the window of his home, he pushed open the wooden window and then got out of the way.
Let the dwarf come over and look outside.
It was dark outside at this time, and the broken ice floating in the waterway of Changhu Town reflected the moonlight and starlight. Although the townspeople had no money in their pockets and could not afford to light too many lights, the reflected light was still Let this town not be too dark.
Many townspeople are sitting on small boats in their own waterways, or simply sitting in front of their homes mending fishing nets.
And as they worked and chatted, the incredible and expectant voices buzzed and gathered.
“The Lord of Silver Spring, the King of Stone Carvings. The King under the Mountain will return to his throne.”
“Have you heard? After the King under the Mountain returns, the gold in those mountains will be Flowing out! The whole river will be flowing with gold!"
"How much gold is flowing in the river?"
"How much does it cost in that mountain? It’s all gold! It’s full of gold!”
The words discussed by the townspeople are considered festive words for both dwarves and humans.
So Balin and the dwarves who came over sounded quite happy.
But Lan En looked at Bud's worried expression and knew that things were not simple.
"You dwarves may have prophecies and songs about the restoration of the country. I don't know what your prophecies describe. However, Changhu Town also has prophecies about Changhu Town."
Ba De said in a deep voice.
The experienced Bahrain was the first to realize that the prophecy of Changhu Town might not be good. But Fili, who was told happy words, had a much simpler mind.
"Do you also have a prophecy? This sounds good, everyone can live a prosperous life again!"
"Does this song sound good? "
Bud snorted coldly.
"Yes, it sounds good. But precisely because the first half sounds good, it is simply the best part, so people are more willing to sing the first half repeatedly and remember the first half, instead of continuing to recall the second part. Half a paragraph!"
"I'll tell you the whole prophecy!"
"The Lord of the Silver Spring, the King of Stone, will return to the throne when the King of the Mountain returns. The bells will ring in response to joy."
"But then it will fade away! The lake will flicker and sink into the sea of fire!"
Bard looked at the dwarves with complicated eyes. There were three children standing cowering in the corner of the room.
"You can't wake up the evil dragon and kill everyone in Changhu Town for the sake of your kingdom, your throne and your gold!"
"You can't do this. You can't."
His hand grabbed Balin's collar, and when Fili saw this, he wanted to go up and knock him away.
But Bahrain still waved to Feili.
"Don't come here, calm down! You should also calm down, Master Bud."
Balin is also an old man among the dwarves. He has seen too many things and is much more mature mentally than the young dwarves.
He knows that as long as many things have not reached the stage of action, in fact, as long as you maintain restraint, you will have a chance to continue the conversation.
Starting the game is very simple, all it takes is a quick start.
But when a fight is on the verge of starting, you can still control yourself and stay calm amidst the excitement and sharp situations of the other party and your own side. This requires greater courage than brainless enthusiasm.
At this time, a distant bell rang in Changhu Town, illuminated by the moonlight reflected from the ice in the waterway.
The townspeople under Bud's window whispered curiously and expectantly, and moved in groups in the direction of the mayor's mansion.
That bell is the sound that makes the townspeople gather in the square in front of the official residence.
“We must be issued armor and weapons.”
Bahrain opened his hands and looked at Bard, without any intention of pulling his collar out of Bard’s hands. He was very restrained and polite.
"Thorin is there to collect weapons. If you really want to stop him, let's go together. How about explaining the matter clearly in front of all the townspeople?"
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Bud grabbed Balin's collar hand and rubbed it tangledly several times, and finally let go.
After bowing his head in silence for a while, Bard opened his mouth and said: "You all want to go to the square?"
The dwarves nodded, and Kili struggled to stand up, but his injury became more and more painful. . Fili and Oin could only rush to his side.
Looking at Kili's face, which was so pale that he looked like a dead man, Bard pursed his lips and nodded.
“Go downstairs and get on the boat. I’ll take you there. It’s faster to take the waterway.”
Balin smiled friendly at Bard, and then he, Bofur, and Bilbo walked downstairs.
"Are you going too?"
After the dwarf went downstairs, Bard turned to ask Lan En.
"I'll walk, your boat can't carry me."
The witcher waved his hand, then approached Bard and said in a soothing tone.
"I don't think we need to worry too much about your predictions. Thorin's plan is very conservative."
"They went into the Lonely Mountain this time just to find the gem that can command the dwarf army. After finding it, they will withdraw. . After gathering the army, go to the Lonely Mountain to kill the evil dragon."
"It's just a gem. It shouldn't wake up Smaug. That guy has been sleeping for sixty years, hasn't he? ?”
Bud shook his head.
“I can’t be as optimistic as you. The gold in the Lonely Mountain can corrode the minds of the dwarves, especially Thorin’s family!”
"The evil dragon was originally caused by his grandfather's insatiable greed and endless accumulation of treasures! The greed for gold is a hereditary disease in their family!"
"This disease has destroyed a dwarf kingdom and a human city. ! Isn’t that enough? Can we still trust him?”
Bard shook his head and walked downstairs quickly, holding the boat and taking the dwarves to the square in front of the mayor’s mansion.
Although his three children have seen many changes today, they can still remain calm and kind.
Bard's eldest daughter put a new towel on Kili, while the younger daughter timidly brought a glass of water to Lan En.
"Thank you, miss."
After thanking Lan En, he drank the water glass in one gulp and smiled at the little girl.
He walked towards the door and winked at the flannel ball to let it stay.
The kitten calmly raised its little paw to show understanding.
After going downstairs, Lan En found that walking was indeed slower than rowing on the waterway.
The townspeople were gathered by the sound of the bell and walked towards the square, which was already crowded.
In addition, they were still working separately before, and the already narrow aisles of Changhu Town were filled with a lot of obstructions and obstacles.
It gets in the way in lighting conditions that aren’t bad but aren’t great either.
But just when Lan En lifted his long legs and stepped over a small pile of woven baskets, his ears twitched slightly and his eyes narrowed slightly.
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(End of this chapter)