Chapter 1097: 1079 target

Chapter 1097 1079. Goal

Things 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 restoration, Thrór 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 to carry the luggage for the townspeople, Thranduil said lightly.

This handsome elf's expression and tone reveal an indifferent indifference and arrogance most of the time.

So after Lan understood this, he didn't think that Thranduil's mood when facing this kind of thing would be as calm as his current tone.

Even though he appeared calm, he must have been furious at the time.

"So I turned away, prepared my army, and marched towards the Lonely Mountain. But just as I led the army to the hills near the Lonely Mountain, Smaug attacked the Lonely Mountain with a surprise attack."

“Dragon flames spread across the sky, causing countless casualties and mourning all over the land.”

"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. Violation of the Allied Covenant.”

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 have no interest in listening to it again.

There is no doubt that Thranduil did not help Thorin at that time.

With the dwarves’ stubbornness, this indifference will of course be deeply remembered.

"If that's 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 had always been indifferent and arrogant, also shook his head slightly.

"Throl was controlled by dragon disease. When our relationship was 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 attracted the evil dragon. ”

"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. My refusal of Gushan's refugee help is more serious in comparison. But the matter is a foregone conclusion, no matter how entangled it is. Pointless."

Lan shrugged and said no more about these things.

At this point, 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 heading this way. I think they are going to take refuge in the ruins of River Valley City.”

Standing on the top of the Lookout Mountain with a good view, Bilbo looked in the direction of the long lake and shouted to the dwarves behind him.

The terrain from Changhu to Elbor is a gentle **** with a huge **** from high to low.

The water of Changhu 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 a panoramic 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.

The smell is choking and mixed with the 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 that the dwarves of Gushan smell the air of their hometown.

The hardships and sufferings of the adventure along the way, as well as the long-term homesickness have all become more intense after being suppressed.

 Bahrain’s eyes were filled with tears and he was choked up and could not speak.

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 him, he watched the dwarves express their emotions and calm down.

Walking through 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.

It’s a pity that 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's 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.

Groin looked up and looked back after him, reading the sentence in ecstasy.

“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 the style of a dwarf. On an angular throne, a gem is shining brightly around.

There was a sob in Bahrain's throat that was calm but still had some residual emotion: "What is depicted is the king's throne. What emits light is the [Heart of the Mountain] in that sentence, the Arken gem."

Flannel Ball also curiously came to the two of them, holding his little paws and looking up curiously.

“This is Aken Gem Meow~”

Bilbo nodded as if he understood: "What is this thing used for?"

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 had been living in the Shire and among the comfortable and simple hobbits, obviously did not really understand the significance of this gem.

“Our two snitch masters”

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 said in a deep voice.

“This is the ultimate goal for which we invite you.”

All the dwarves, after these words, looked at Bilbo and the flannel ball with eager expectations, trust, and please.

The eyes of the dwarves are filled with strong emotions. These emotions are derived from their attachment to their hometown, and are of course extremely abundant at this time and place.

Under the gaze of the dwarves, Fluffy Ball and Bilbo were almost at the same time.

With a "gurgling" sound, both guys swallowed nervously.