Gandalf didn't speak after hearing this, and just smoked his pipe silently. It wasn't until a long time later that he said: We need help, Thorin. With only dwarves, and only these dwarves, we can't possibly recapture you. country, you have to know what we're dealing with, Thorin
Thorin slapped the table hard and said: But how do you know whether these people are reliable? My country, the Kingdom under the Mountain, has enough wealth to make the elves look sideways. How do you know whether these people are reliable? My kingdom cannot.
Gandalf frowned and corrected: This is a kingdom that has not yet been recovered. Thorin, you can't act on impulse. Don't use your dwarf's stubbornness at this time. The enemy we have to face is too strong, and what you said is All wealth is just a mirror in the water. You cannot use the wealth you have not yet obtained to doubt possible external help. You understand what I am saying. Put away your pride as the king of the mountain. Now, at least for now, you need All available help
Thorin was silent. He looked at Chu Hao and others with scrutiny again, and he no longer stopped Gandalf from taking out the map from his arms. Just like that, in front of everyone's attention, an ancient map was Spread on the table, this map was khaki in color. In the far east, across mountains and rivers, through forests and deserts, there was an isolated peak with a pointed peak. That was Gandalf pointing at the map and saying.
Bilbo stood behind Gandalf holding a candle. He looked at the map and read the words on it: The name is, Lonely Mountain, Erub.
One of the dwarves next to him said: Yes, Quilin has seen the signs. The prophecies say that when the raven of the past flies back to the Lonely Mountain, the rule of the Warcraft will end. This is when we regain our kingdom. .
After Bilbo heard this, the exploration in his blood came out again, and he curiously asked: "Warcraft, what Warcraft?"
Another dwarf was smoking a cigarette. He blew out the smoke and said: Warcraft refers to the most terrifying beast in the world, the dragon, the fire dragon Smaug. It is one of the most terrifying disasters in the second era. It can breathe fire. It can fly, its teeth are as sharp as razors, and its claws are as sharp as steel hooks. It is especially fond of precious metals, such as gold, silver, mithril, etc.
Bilbo nodded and said: Yes, I know what kind of dragon it is. I have read many books with the adjective "dragon" in it.
Another dwarf stood up and shouted loudly: I'm not afraid of it. I'm going to use the dwarf's weapon to beat it to the ground. I'm not afraid of it.
The surrounding dwarves also cheered excitedly, and the oldest one among the dwarves said: Unfortunately, even if we use the army to fight against it, we may not be able to succeed. That is a dragon, a fire dragon, and we don’t have an army here yet. , we only have thirteen people, well, including the possible mercenaries, we only have more than twenty people. I really don’t know how we can defeat this evil dragon alone.
There was a sudden noise among the dwarves around. At this time, another dwarf slapped the table and said: Although there are not many of us, we are all warriors and elites. And don’t forget, there is a wizard in our team, Gan. Dolph
A dwarf next to him also said: Yes, Gandalf must have killed hundreds of years of evil dragons when he was young, right Gandalf.
Gandalf quickly waved his hand and said: Uh, this, no, what I want to say is, these things have passed, so
The dwarves did not give up. They asked Gandalf how many evil dragons he had killed. However, Gandalf could not speak, but he could only close his mouth. He could not even spit out the smoke, which was suppressed in his nasal cavity. and in the throat, while the dwarves started to make a fuss, asking how many dragons they had killed.
The scene was already in chaos. At this time, Thorin slammed the table and shouted loudly: That's enough.
Then he stood up, looked at all the dwarves and said: Since we can see the signs of the raven flying back to the Lonely Mountain, do you think others can't? Now rumors have begun to spread, humans, dwarves, and even elves Everyone, they all said that the fire dragon Smaug had not appeared for sixty years. Many people thought that it had left the Lonely Mountain or had died. Many people were looking at the Lonely Mountain in the east, they examined it, and they guessed, I don’t know when someone will come to our kingdom
So, should we sit here and watch others take away the wealth of our ancestors, own our land, and occupy our home, or should we take advantage of the signs to take back our country and our Irub
Immediately, all the dwarves shouted excitedly. They slapped the table to express their emotions. The previous fear of the dragon seemed to have begun to dissipate.
At this time, the oldest dwarf said again: Don’t forget, everyone, the main gate of Erub is sealed. When we escaped from Erub, the gate had been sealed forever, and there was no way to enter the mountain. , even if we went to Gushan, it was in vain.
At this time, Gandalf suddenly said: Dear Balin, you may be wrong. As he spoke, a key appeared in his hand. It looked dark gold, neither bronze nor gold. It was impossible to tell what material it was made of.
Thorin seemed to recognize the key. He looked at the key and asked in a deep voice: Where did you get it
Gandalf breathed out and said: Thorne gave it to me. Your father entrusted me to keep this key. Now, it is yours.
Thorin took the key thoughtfully, and a dwarf next to him said: Since there is a key, there must be a door it can open.
Gandalf nodded and continued: The corner of this map is here. These runes represent a hidden passage leading to the bottom of the Lonely Mountain, where you can enter the interior of the Lonely Mountain.
The dwarves seemed to be very excited. One of the dwarves patted the shoulder of the dwarf who just spoke and said: There is another entrance. We can go back to Gushan.
Gandalf glanced at him and said: The premise is that we can find it. The dwarf's gate is invisible after it is closed. It is difficult for us to find it, and the location of the gate is hidden on this map. It's just a pity that I don't have the ability. Even if you find it, you can't decipher these words, but don't worry, someone in Middle-earth can find it and decipher it. This is my plan. Let's go to Middle-earth first. Of course, this requires concealment. After all, we We cannot let people know that we can enter the lonely mountain, and this journey requires courage. After all, we are facing a fire dragon. When we find the hidden entrance, we can sneak into the lonely mountain, and in that narrow place, no matter what Whether the fire dragon Smaug is still out there, we all have a chance to defeat him, provided that
One of the dwarves said: The premise is that it is hidden enough, so we need a snitch, right
Bilbo was already fascinated by what everyone was saying. He immediately answered: Yes, a snitch, and he must be top-notch, so that he will not be discovered by the fire dragon.
Thorin pondered for a moment, then asked Bilbo: So are you a snitch and a top one
Bilbo came back to his senses at this time. He looked around and confirmed that Thorin was asking him. He quickly replied: No, no, I am not a snitch. I have never stolen anything in my life. Yes, I'm not a snitch.
The dwarves burst into laughter immediately, and one of them also said: He said he was a top snitch. This remark caused more laughter.
The oldest dwarf then said: I'm afraid I have to agree with Mr. Bilbo. He is indeed not a snitch, nor even a warrior.
Another of the strongest dwarf warriors also responded: I think so. He can neither fight nor survive in the wild. He can't even protect himself. He is completely useless.
Bilbo was a little embarrassed by what he said, but he had nothing else to say, so he could only say nothing, and the dwarves began to laugh at Bilbo, and his words became more and more exaggerated. Several times, even the North Ice Island The three new girls in the team couldn't listen and planned to interrupt their conversation, but the three of them were afraid of Chu Hao's anger, so they could only stay there in a hurry. At this moment, Gandalf suddenly stood up. .
enough
Just when Gandalf said this, a huge momentum came from the sky. This momentum was extremely large and condensed. For a moment, all the voices stopped. Even everyone in the Arctic Team felt terrified. The only person in the team who seemed to be unaffected was Nian Xukong, who was still eating some fruits in small bites.
If I say Bilbo Baggins is a snitch, then he is a snitch
This momentum came and went as quickly as it came. When the momentum completely subsided, Gandalf turned into an ordinary-looking old man again, as if the previous momentum was completely an illusion.
Hobbits' legs and feet are extremely sensitive. They walk silently. If they want, their actions can even deceive any living thing. They are a kind of natural snitch, and don't forget it.
Gandalf sat down again and said seriously: The fire dragon Smaug has experienced a battle with you dwarves. It has remembered the smell of your dwarves, but it has never been exposed to the smell of hobbits, so if you must use covert action, , then the Hobbit must be your best choice Thorin, this is the Snitch I chose for you, and you should believe that I am the one.
Thorin stared at Gandalf for a long time, and then he said: Well, in that case, give him the contract, and these mercenaries, and give them the rest.
The oldest dwarf took out two contracts from his arms, both of which were ancient text contracts written on parchment. One was handed to Bilbo Baggins, and the other was handed to Chu Hao.
Chu Hao took the contract and was stunned for a moment. Before he could take a closer look, Nohan, the lawyer next to him, came over and said: Captain, do you need my help? Contracts and stuff are my old profession.
Chu Hao handed the contract to Nohan with a complicated expression, but Nohan showed no abnormal expression at all. He immediately understood that this was the voice of the Lord God that only the team leader could hear.
The contract vice allows the reincarnation team to form an alliance with the team in the horror movie world. No violation can be made within the terms of the contract, otherwise the violator will be obliterated by the consciousness of the main god in that plane.