Chapter 1097 1079. Target
The matter between the dwarves of the Lonely Mountain and the elves of the Woodland Kingdom can be traced back to Thorin Oakenshield's grandfather Thesrol.
“We were originally allies, but after I gave the Starlight White Gem, the relic left behind by my wife after she returned to the halls of Mandos, to the Lonely Mountain for repair, Thror betrayed his faith and temporarily increased the price. "
"It is impossible for me and the Woodland Kingdom to accept this kind of blackmail and insult."
Looking at the backs of the dwarves helping the townspeople carry their luggage, Thranduil said lightly. With.
This handsome elf's expression and tone most of the time reveal an air of indifferent indifference and arrogance.
So after Lan En understood this, he didn't think Thranduil's mood when facing this kind of thing would be as calm as his current tone.
Even though he looked calm, he must have been furious at the time.
“So I turned around and left, prepared my army, and headed towards the Lonely Mountain. But just when I led the army to the hills near the Lonely Mountain, Smaug attacked the Lonely Mountain in a surprise attack.”
“ Dragon flames spread across the sky, causing countless casualties and mourning everywhere.”
"Thorin Oakenshield led the fleeing dwarves to ask for help from my army at that time, but I came here to ask the dwarves for an explanation. It is for this reason that Thorin and the dwarves who escaped from the Lonely Mountain thought that they were elves. Violated the alliance's alliance."
Lane stood beside Thranduil, listening sideways.
And Bard is already busy helping the refugees. The conflict between dwarves and elves is already a nursery rhyme-level story for people in this area. They are all familiar with it, so they don’t listen to it again. interest.
There is no doubt that Thranduil did not help Thorin's plea at that time.
With the dwarf’s stubbornness, of course this indifference will be deeply remembered.
"If this is the case." After briefly listening to the story, Lan En shook his head, "It sounds like the dwarves made the mistake first."
But unexpectedly, Thranduil, who has always been indifferent and arrogant, He also shook his head slightly.
"Throl was controlled by dragon disease. When our relationship was still good, I kept warning him to control his greed and desires, but he couldn't control himself. In the end, he fell out with me and even Therefore, the evil dragon was attracted."
"And judging from the seriousness of the matter, Thrall's temporary price increase can at best be regarded as a trade and etiquette friction between the allies, compared with my refusal of the refugees from Gushan. The situation below is more serious, but the matter is a foregone conclusion, and there is no point in dwelling on it."
Lan En shrugged and stopped saying anything about these matters.
As of now, it is indeed meaningless.
If Smaug is not killed, the entire Lonely Mountain region will continue to sink.
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"The people from Changhu Town are walking this way. I think they are going to take refuge in the ruins of River Valley City."
Standing with a good view On the top of the lookout hill, Bilbo shouted to the dwarves behind him while looking in the direction of the long lake.
The terrain from Long Lake to Elbor is a gentle, huge gentle slope from high to low.
The water of Chang Lake comes from the melted snow of Gushan, flows downward, and then merges with the water of another river.
The terrain in this area is generally very gentle, so the view is also very good.
Standing on the hills near Gushan, you can even have an unobstructed view of the entire Long Lake.
The ant-like crowd came from the lake, and then turned into a thin black line, heading towards the direction of River Valley City.
River Valley City is not far from Lonely Mountain, so it can also be said to be heading towards Lonely Mountain.
The dwarves set out in the early hours of last night, nearly half a day earlier than the townspeople. Moreover, they traveled lightly and their legs and feet were generally nimble.
So by the time it was close to dusk that day, the dwarf restoration expedition had arrived at the gate of the former Gushan Kingdom.
As for the townspeople who were taking refuge in River Valley City, there was still the last 'little tail' left on the wasteland, slowly moving towards the ruins of River Valley City.
"Normal." Bahrain also climbed up the hill to look out, holding on to his old waist and saying. "The fire cannot be controlled. Wooden buildings are too fragile. Stone is better."
"This weather." Balin looked up at the gloomy sky and the white mist he breathed out, "There is no place where people will die."
"But isn't this closer to Smaug? Bilbo said a little uneasily.
He was afraid that the evil dragon in the mountains would be awakened and affect these poor homeless people.
If they didn't come, maybe nothing would happen to these people.
Bilbo thought to himself.
"That's why we can't be discovered by the evil dragon, meow!" Linbuqiu also squatted on the top of the hill, looking at the small crowd moving towards River Valley City in the distance, and said firmly.
"We have to go in quietly! Then steal the gem!"
"Stop gossiping, gentlemen." Thorin held on to the bag he got from the Long Lake Town Armory. With an ax in both hands, he walked behind Balin, Bilbo, and Velvet Ball, without stopping.
"It is already dusk now. We have to find the secret door and the keyhole before sunset in order to bypass the main entrance and enter Gushan. Time is tight."
" Let’s go.”
Groin and other dwarves also shouted, took a breath again, and continued walking towards the Lonely Mountain using their weapons as crutches.
The technical skills of the Dwarf Kingdom have already been revealed at the gate of Gushan.
Two huge dwarf statues carved from solid rock stand on both sides of the mountain gate, which is built on the mountain of Gushan.
This kingdom was built entirely by digging a large hole out of a lonely mountain. The sculpture style of dwarves is completely different from that of elves. Most of the elves use soft and beautiful lines to blend with nature.
But it seems that the dwarves' habit of digging and smelting has penetrated into all aspects of the race.
Their sculptures and armor are all angular, forming polyhedrons. Like an anvil and a blacksmith's hammer.
Polyhedron does not appear sharp and sharp because of its edges and corners, but appears thick and strong.
The secret door is not easy to find, otherwise there would be no need for the dwarves to write secret words in moon characters on the map.
After walking around for a long time, Dvalin saw a hidden step going up on the huge dwarf stone sculptures on both sides of the main entrance of Gushan.
At first glance, these steps look like the lines on the clothes of the dwarf warrior stone carvings. You can only distinguish them when you get closer.
Seeing that the sun was about to sink below the horizon, a group of people hurried up the hidden steps.
After that, I searched for a long time on the stone platform at the end of the steps. In the end, I was almost desperate and thought I was looking for the wrong one. Only when the sun disappeared and the moonlight first appeared, the keyhole covered by magic was revealed. .
On the long lake and plains in the distance, there is no one left. All the townspeople have entered the river valley city and are hiding in dilapidated rooms with roofs and windows. Not a single light is available. Don't dare to click.
Even if you take a deep breath, you have to look around cautiously.
At the foot of the Lonely Mountain, Thorin pursed his lips, his hands that never wavered while holding the weapon trembling slightly at this moment, inserted the key around his neck, and pushed open the thick secret door.
Suddenly, a burst of air smelling of stale dust surged out.
The smell is choking and mixed with dust, making people just want to sneeze.
But the dwarves all gathered in front of the newly opened secret door, sniffing the air carefully as if they were about to cry.
After a long time, this is the first time the dwarves of Gushan have smelled the air of their hometown.
The hardships and pains of the adventure along the way, as well as the long-standing homesickness, all became more intense after being suppressed.
Bahrain's eyes were filled with tears and he was choked up and speechless.
Flannel Ball and Bilbo consciously stood behind the dwarves.
This is not their hometown, so there are not many emotions, but they respect their friends.
Smiling behind you, watching the dwarves express their emotions and calm down.
Walking into the secret door that was two people thick, the dwarves still seemed like they couldn't believe that this was reality and that they had really entered their former hometown.
Carefully touching the walls, rocks, and floors behind the secret door, they made sure that this was not an illusion in their minds.
Flannel Ball and Bilbo came in last, and they looked curiously at the legendary dwarf kingdom.
Unfortunately, after entering through the secret door, it is just an ordinary small corridor in Gushan, and it is difficult to see the glorious splendor in the legend.
“What is this?”
Bilbo turned around and took a look, only to find that the door frame on the side of the lone mountain where the secret door was located had a simplified painting and a dwarf's text carved on it.
Ge Luoyin followed him and looked back, reading that sentence in a trance.
"The seventh kingdom of the Turin clan is located here. May the heart of the mountain unite us all to defend our homeland."
The simple drawing is in a dwarf style, with edges and corners. On the throne, a gem was shining brightly around.
There was a sob in Bahrain's throat that was still calm but still filled with residual emotions: "What is depicted is the king's throne. What emits light is the [Heart of the Mountain] in that sentence, the Arken gem. ”
The flannel ball also curiously came to the two of them, holding its little paws and looking up curiously.
“This is Arken’s Gemmeow~”
Bilbo nodded in understanding: “What is this thing for?”
< br>Although I have heard dwarves, elves, and wizards talk about the importance of this gem more than once during the journey.
But Bilbo Baggins, who has been living in the Shire and among the comfortable and simple hobbits, obviously does not really understand the meaning of this gem.
"Our two master snitches"
At this moment, Thorin, who had reached the corner of the corridor behind the secret door and was leaning on the wall to look deeper into the lonely mountain, turned his head and sank back. Said loudly.
"It is the ultimate goal for which we invited you here."
After these words, all the dwarves looked with eager expectation, trust, and entreaty in their eyes. Watching Bilbo and the ball of fluff.
The eyes of the dwarves are filled with strong emotions. These emotions originate from their attachment to their hometown, and are of course extremely abundant at this time and place.
Under the gaze of the dwarves, Velvet Ball and Bilbo were almost in sync with each other
With a "gumble", both guys swallowed nervously.
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