"Gandalf!"

The person who rushed out of the door was an old hobbit. He excitedly threw himself into Gandalf's arms and embraced him warmly.

"Hey, my dear old friend," Gandalf patted the hobbit's head as if comforting a child. After carefully observing his face, he couldn't help but be a little surprised, "Bilbo, is it your 111th birthday?

"

Bilbo Baggins didn't think much and said happily, "Well, yes, come in quickly!"

Gandalf raised his eyebrows and said nothing, but he felt a little guilty: Why does this old boy still look like he is seventy or eighty years old?

"I have prepared freshly squeezed juice for you. Maybe you want something stronger. I have a few cans of old wine that I have collected for a long time." Bilbo kept talking, as if he hadn't met anyone he wanted to talk to for a long time.

Gandalf hunched his back and walked into the house. The layout, which was connected in all directions like a mole's house, was full of warmth and security, but it also made it difficult for him to use it.

He is a gray-robed wizard who is famous in Middle-earth. He has been traveling around the world countless years ago and has friendship with leaders of various races. He is called the number one social master in Middle-earth.

In fact, Gandalf's true identity is a Maia (minor god) from Aman and a servant of Manwe, the king of Valar (god king).

After the Valar defeated Morgoth, Sauron continued to wreak havoc on Middle-earth.

Manwe sent five Maia, including Gandalf, to guide humans and elves and guide the natives of Middle-earth to defeat Sauron.

These five Maiyas all transformed their energy spirits into the forms of five old men, which can also be called the "human bodies of gods". Their forms are not limited to humans, but can include tigers, elephants and other creatures.

Just like many myths and stories, the power of gods who come to the world with a mission will be greatly restricted and weakened.

The same goes for Gandalf and the others. Not only is their magical power greatly reduced, but there is also the possibility of being killed. Of course, after death, the spirit body will return to Aman and be bound to the world to coexist.

"I wrote down that experience. Every time I think about it, I always feel that it is vivid in my mind, but it is like an unreachable dream. At this time, I feel that I am really old..."

The two of them sat casually in front of a table filled with bread and hot tea. Most of the time, Bilbo kept chatting, while Gandalf was more like a qualified listener, giving smiles or nodding.

Gu Gu Gu~

The sound of boiling water came from the teapot, and the two men's chat took a break.

"Bilbo, do you remember Smaug?" Gandalf asked knowingly.

"Of course I remember. I was negotiating with it face to face. Fortunately, ahem, fortunately I ran fast, otherwise I would have been burned to death by it." Bilbo paused in a concealed manner, and stretched out his right hand unnaturally.

The pockets of clothes are like those of a child who is afraid that his parents will discover his secret.

Gandalf frowned slightly and continued the topic, "It is resurrected."

"Oh, he's resurrected~" Bilbo, who was drinking tea, suddenly lost his mind and almost spat out a mouthful after reacting, "What did you just say!"

"The huge white bones and corpses tore through the calm water of the Long Lake, and the hoarse dragon roar resounded through Long Lake Town and Riverdale City. Even the Lonely Mountain in the distance was waiting. Just when everyone thought that disaster was about to come, the rotting Smaug was

He behaved strangely and flew to the east. Well, the bards outside told it like this. This is the most normal version. Of course, I went to the Lonely Mountain myself, and it is indeed the case." Gandalf said while drinking tea.

Come on.

Bilbo was stunned for a moment, and said in great astonishment, "Smaug, it, it? Why did it come back to life? No, why did it come back to life?"

Seeing his appearance, Gandalf couldn't help but sigh once again that the Shire was a paradise isolated from the world. The hobbits here didn't care about the world at all, they just took care of their own one-third of an acre of land and lived a carefree life.

It took a long time for Bilbo to accept this outrageous reality. He stared at Gandalf and asked in a low voice, "Is this an ominous sign?"

Gandalf nodded sincerely, "Although I don't know exactly what happened, this drastic change must arouse the vigilance of everyone in Middle-earth. It may be the beginning or omen of turmoil."

As the sun set and the moon rose as the two chatted, the central garden of the Shire Town gradually became noisy, and they both got up and went out.

As cheerful music floats, Bilbo's 111th birthday party officially begins.

Whizzing!

Clusters of fireworks shot up from the ground.

Gandalf set off a variety of magical fireworks for everyone, and the dazzling scene was comparable to a visual feast of magic. Until a Smaug dragon firework flew across the sky, people's passion was completely ignited.

Bilbo also took the stage.

His initial thanks and emotion were quite normal, causing everyone to clap their hands and laugh.

But it wasn't until he took something out of his pocket and hid it behind his back that Bilbo's expression became awkward and nervous, "It's time, I should go everyone."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bilbo disappeared out of thin air, leaving everyone stunned.

"?"

Gandalf tilted his head slightly, realizing that things were not simple.

What kind of Lord of the Rings has the function of invisibility?

…

at the same time.

Loen is extremely quiet in the middle of the night. Even if there is the howling wind, the howling of wolves, and the penetrating cry of owls, it will only make the atmosphere more terrifying.

At this moment, a group of people were sneaking through the hillsides.

"Isn't it too reckless for us to rush into the territory of the Dongyi barbarians so rashly?"

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cubs."

"That's right, if Smaug and the Dongyi people collide, and both sides are defeated, we will take advantage of it! Don't let others take the lead."

"I would kill these barbarians from Dongyi every time I see them. If it weren't for them, I would now be the great earl of the Rovanian Kingdom."

They were one of the expeditionary groups, and they were also the first.

Its composition is very complex, including experienced mercenaries, snitches who want to become famous, down-and-out nobles who want to make a comeback, bounty hunters who are on a mission, unscrupulous human forgers, etc.

There were thirteen people in total, ten men of different ages and three women who knew each other.

But those who have the courage and ability to get involved in this matter are basically unlikely to be as beautiful as flowers. They are all as tall as strong men, with machetes or round shields on their backs. Judging from their murderous looks, they are probably mercenaries.

In fact, the fact that this crusade group was able to penetrate deep into this place alive is already considered to be of outstanding strength.

Half of the people will encounter Dongyi people or Oaks, leave their lives in this desolate land, or fight among themselves due to lack of supplies, and then break up and give up.

"stop."

The leading middle-aged man shouted in a low voice.

He is the leader of the team, named Duan, a well-known bounty hunter in the industry and the organizer of this team.

"Look there." Duane pointed to the hillside to the side.

"What happened to the ravines in the rock and soil?" someone asked in confusion.

The eldest sister among the three sisters took a closer look, then turned to look back at the night sky, "It seemed like something fell from the sky and knocked out an irregular depression in the rock formation."

"It's so huge, it must be Smaug, we must be more careful." Duan warned everyone.

Then, they continued to climb from the hidden side to the top of the mountain.

Until the bright moon gradually covered up the figure, and a wisp of pure white stretched left and right in the distant east.

Thirteen heads poked out from behind the rocks, overlooking the sunny side of the mountain.

In an instant, they seemed to have turned into sluggish stones, staring straight at the vast wasteland below.

Under the weak light of the morning sun, the devastated land was covered with corpses, and a burned-out city was like a withered flower cluster, lifeless.

Many Dongyi people with different forms of death lay scattered in the mud. The scene was so quiet that they seemed to be simply asleep.

"Gu~~~"

The thirteen people swallowed their saliva in unison, trying their best to suppress the moans stuck at the root of their throats.

Because their gazes were silently cast towards a mountain of bones in the distance.

And that mountain is the skeletal dragon with its wings folded and entrenched from head to tail!

It is obvious that this is a one-sided war.

At this moment, Du An and others realized that even if the skin, flesh and internal organs were removed, leaving only the skeleton, the strength of the dragon should not be underestimated, even though the bones also had many scars and marks.

At least two-thirds of the people wanted to give up, and were instantly frightened by the dormant Chu Xin, and were filled with fear for the moment.

"What should we do?" the down-and-out noble trembled.

"This tribe seems to be very strong among the Dongyi people. Even they were completely wiped out, but just a few of us?" The three sisters also felt that there was nothing they could do.

Human strength eventually has its limits. Having the courage to slay a dragon is already admirable, but it is understandable to run away from battle.

Du An was silent for a moment and lay down with his back to the rock. "There is no need to act rashly for the time being. Smaug destroyed an entire tribe of Dongyi people and will inevitably become enemies with the entire Dongyi barbarian tribe. We have to wait for the perfect opportunity."

Thousands of meters away.

"Huh~~"

Chu Xin swung the tip of his tail happily.

He is looking at the card text in his mind:

"Perfectly use the skeleton body to fight, using skeleton flames, bone claws, and bone blades to defeat the enemy surrounded by wolves in one fell swoop;

Through this formal fierce battle, I gained a comprehensive understanding of my own strengths and weaknesses;

Proficiency 15%, reach 15%;
To be continued...