Chapter 1123 1105. My honor
After Lan En received the Arken Stone in his hand, he did not receive it in his arms. Instead, he leaned down and looked at the hobbit who handed over the stone seriously.
"What about you, Bilbo Baggins?"
"What will you do if you give me this gem?"
"Me?"
Bilbo was stunned at first, as if he hadn't even thought about this thing about himself.
As a result, he seemed a little at a loss as if facing an unexpected situation, but in the final analysis, he never changed his mind and never glanced at this radiant gem again.
Bilbo's hands subconsciously grabbed the corners of his clothes and rubbed them.
“According to the contract, I own a quarter of the treasure in this solitary mountain. Although I don’t know whether it is appropriate or not, I think it would be a little bit to use this quarter of the treasure in exchange for the Aken gem. Reason?"
"I will hand it over to you now, hoping that you can use it to save Thorin, well, that's it."
Bilbo pursed his lips when he spoke, and it was obvious that he didn't have much confidence in what he said. After all, the value of the king's gem is too great, and it is not only about value, but also about power.
Lan En frowned, still not relaxing.
“I didn’t ask you about the legality of this gem. What I asked was: You have been on this arduous and dangerous journey for a year, and in the end you have to give up all the gains of your adventure. ?”
“Aha.”
Hearing this, Bilbo chuckled and breathed a sigh of relief, as if the question of interests raised by Lan En was more legitimate than before. It's the same as moral issues being easier.
"You mean the rewards of taking risks? No, I don't care. Really, I don't care at all."
The hobbit seemed to become more relaxed when talking about this aspect, holding his chest up and raising his head, rubbing his clothes uneasily Kaku's hands were inserted briskly into his belt.
"Of course, traveling far in the wilderness, being chased by orcs, and being blocked by various monsters are difficult and dangerous experiences. But...enough is enough, Lan En."
Huo A satisfied smile appeared on Bitman's face.
“I have met many friends and seen many things. I will definitely add these things to the book I write after I return!”
"I also picked up an acorn in the house of Beorn the Skinchanger. When I return to Bag End, I will plant it in my garden."
"These are my risks. Harvest, it would be nice to have gold as reward, but now"
The hobbit's tone became serious and uneasy.
"It is obvious that something is wrong with Thorin. And his problem may bring all the dwarves into danger. They are all my friends, and of course you are my friend."
"I know that dwarves are very stubborn, difficult, suspicious, mysterious, and have bad daily habits, but I have traveled with them for a whole year, and I also know that they are brave, kind, and loyal to their friends. .”
"If I can give up my wealth to save my friends from danger, I think I have nothing to care about."
"Lan En, I love my friends, so I am willing to do my best to save them."
The brazier that was temporarily moved to the city gate by the dwarves made a small popping sound, and the firelight also swayed on several people.
Lan looked seriously at the equally serious face of the hobbit opposite him and remained silent for a long time.
Suddenly, the witcher's mouth smiled.
This smile came from sincere admiration, so it was so radiant and beautiful that it even made the hobbits temporarily forget about the brilliance of the Arken Stone, and they were a little stunned.
"It is a great honor for me, Master Baggins."
"What?"
Bilbo asked blankly.
“It’s my honor to be your friend,” Lan repeated again, explaining.
The hobbit opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
But the Ellu cat next to him had already pounced on Bilbo, rubbing its furry face hard against the hobbit's face.
“So handsome, Bilbo!”
The calico kitten looked at the hobbit and almost had starry eyes.
Bilbo was at a loss and wanted to push the velvet ball away: "No, wait! What? Your hair is on my head!"
Lan En, on the other hand, became serious after standing up straight, and walked towards the depths of the lonely mountain.
He walked all the way in, passing by the King's Hall that was filled and solidified with liquid gold. The shocking gold floor shone with a psychedelic light.
It seems that just by looking at it, you have experienced a dream of wealth and luxury.
But Lan En noticed even more that the gold exuded the stench of the buried dragon.
This gold has been entrenched by the evil dragon for a long time, and it carries the evil spirit of the evil dragon.
Lan En's spirit has already proven his resilience and strength in the world of fire and Eldridge's darkness, so for him, these golds only look good at most.
Following the trail, Lan En also arrived at the kingdom's treasure house in the lonely mountain. But before entering the door, he found several dwarves standing dejectedly at the door.
"Thorin is in there?"
Lan asked directly and neatly.
Kili, who was sitting on the large piece of gravel next to the door with his hands on his knees, nodded slowly and slowly.
At this time, all the dwarves put on armor and weapons.
The armor of the dwarves is the same as their architectural style. It uses many geometric lines to make the armor appear angular, hard and thick, just like an iron pillar.
Smaug raided the Lonely Mountain back then, so there was still a sufficient amount of weapons and equipment in the armory that had not been consumed. Coupled with the superb craftsmanship and high-quality ore raw materials of the dwarves, these weapons and equipment are still useless even now. Just wipe it and it will work.
“Are you preparing for war?”
Lan En asked, looking at the group of dejected and obviously depressed dwarves.
"In order to defend the Lonely Mountain, each of us is willing to sacrifice his life." Qili first raised his head and said, but then he lowered his head again in confusion.
"But it shouldn't be like this. This is not the kind of glorious battle we expected."
Across from Kili, Fili weakly held a helmet: "We Don’t be afraid of sacrifice for Gushan, but at least you have to die with honor, right?”
“I’m sorry, Lan En, we just invited you to be our guest, and we also ate at Changhu Town in River Valley City. The refugees distributed food to us and used their blankets to keep out the cold, but now”
Fili's fingers tangledly caressed the helmet in his arms, and his hand armor scratched the edges, making bursts of monotonous steel friction sounds that echoed in the dead and empty lonely mountain.
"These days are really sad." In a monotonous and empty voice, Orui sighed. "Even if we are hungry and sleeping in the wilderness, we are more comfortable than now. At least our hearts are clean and full of hope."
Ori is a dwarf who has the same hobbies as Bilbo. He often carries a notebook and pen with him. , record your own experiences.
But Bilbo wanted to write a wonderful book, while he wanted to simply record it as information.
Bangbo, who has always been generous and fat, also nodded frequently.
"The people of Changhu Town suffered a disaster because of us and took care of our people. They should be compensated and rewarded anyway. They don't want much, even if they deduct it from my share? The result is like this. It makes us feel uncomfortable.”
After finishing speaking, he seemed to realize that his words were not right, and Bombo quickly made amends.
"Of course, I'm not complaining about Thorin. May his beard grow forever. But I have to say. Why is he suddenly so stubborn these days? Even I think he is stubborn."
After Bombo finished speaking, Kili nodded in agreement, then raised his head and looked at the witcher.
"Lan, aren't you a wizard? Like Gandalf? Can you use magic to find the Arken Stone? When he once led us, Thorin was a humble and sensible man. Now Thorin is single-minded It’s all about this gem, maybe it will be good if you find it!”
Lan En hadn't responded yet, but Groin, who was standing aside with an ax in his arms, opened his mouth to retort.
"You don't understand, Kili. You and Fili were born and grew up in the Blue Mountains. You have never seen the Arken Stone, and you don't really know what it is. ”
“But I have seen it.”
Ge Luoyin held a necklace pendant in his hand, which contained small portraits of his wife and child. Lan En heard that the child was called Jim. force.
“I was not old when the Arken Stone was dug out, but I remember that from then on, something was wrong with the Lonely Mountain Kingdom. Thror became more and more anxious and asked the dwarves to go deeper. Dig everywhere.”
"It's as if we have forgotten what our ancestors woke up from the depths of Moria because they dug too deep and were too reckless, which ultimately led us to flee our original home."
"Smelted The circulation of gold has also decreased. If it doesn't circulate, isn't it just a stone? But Thrall just likes to watch the gold pile up, just like in a treasure house."
"Let me tell you, Thorin. He has taken over the responsibility of the king during our most difficult time and performed it well. He has brought a bunch of displaced dwarves to settle down again. Who can do a better job than him?"
"Now that he has recaptured Elbor, he is the king! There is no need for any gems to prove it!"
Kili still has hope for the Arken gems.
"But I heard from the story that the gemstone is so bright that it can bring strength to its owner!"
Gloin's response to this was also very direct. The dwarf snapped the necklace pendant closed and sneered. .
“Hey, it’s bullshit!”
Kili and Fili are young after all. Since they have never seen the Arken Stone, they have no confidence to refute Groin.
Several dwarves expressed their opinions more or less. Lan En nodded slightly to show that he understood.
"I'll go in and talk to Thorin. No matter what, the current situation can't be delayed any longer."
Lan patted the stone wall of this dwarf city.
“The townspeople of Long Lake Town cannot afford to wait, the elves are also aggressive, and the credibility and reputation of the dwarves will only get worse and worse.”
“Yes.” Fili I couldn't help but nod, "The family's reputation and glory are more important than anything else!"
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(End of this chapter)