Chapter 64 Lonely Mountain
The orc matter was successfully resolved, but Ronan used his abilities seriously to seriously interfere with the development of an incident. Although this action fully won respect for Ronan, it may reduce Ronan's evaluation in front of the gods.
"System, do you say this will happen?"
System: "I don't know either, but I probably don't. Look at Gandalf, isn't it necessary to be vague when it's time to cast a spell?"
Ronan thought carefully. Although that's what he said, what kind of magic did Gandalf use? Light a lamp, set a fire, and fire a cannon? Where is his own? The scene doesn't seem to be very big, but he took action to kill a more important orc.
"Ahem, Gandalf also killed the Goblin King." The system reminded.
"Master Ronan, it's time for us to set off." Taoriel came to Ronan's side and reminded.
"I understand, then let's go."
In the central pool of Changhu Town, the mayor stood in his city hall to see Ronan and the others off, and to see him off for the thirteen dwarf warriors, one hobbit, one seemed to be a wise man, and two elves bid farewell.
Most of the people in Changhu Town gathered nearby, with their imaginations of future wealth and their hopes for dwarves.
"Play music! Let's say goodbye to our friends with the happiest music!"
While saying goodbye to the expedition, the mayor reminded him: "Don't forget the agreement between us."
Thorin Oak Shield picked up a glass of wine and stood on the platform built for parting, repeating his promise loudly: "We are still the same thing, if we can drive away the dragon, if we dwarves regain the endless wealth in the lonely mountain, we will always remember that one-fourth of them is yours."
"Ao!" There were crowds of cheering around. While cheering, they watched the boats of these people slowly move away from Changhu Town and slowly head north. There was a huge and lonely mountain there.
There is the Lone Mountain there, and its name has no story, just because it is the only mountain in the entire Rovanian Plain that is not connected to any mountain range.
"Thorin, I don't understand why the expedition of our dwarves must accept the participation of two elves." Duvalin complained with a stern face, "If it were just that ugly female elf, it would be fine. Look at the prince of that elf, his expression, I don't like him at all."
Thorin glanced at Legolas coldly and replied, "I don't like him either."
"Go..." Legolas exhaled disdainfully. How could he like dwarves? These people are arrogant, rude, lack wisdom, and extremely greedy, but now this is not the time has changed.
Speaking of this, Legolas quietly glanced at Taoriel, who was on the same boat with Ronan not far away. He wanted to speak but didn't know what to say, so he had to swallow secretly.
Taoriel also saw Legolas' behavior and showed no sign of any behavior.
The entire team went north in such an atmosphere. The silhouette of Gushan became bigger and bigger from the perspective of everyone, and the terrain on both sides of the river became more and more uneven.
The river where they are now is called the pyropod river, which is a river originating from Gushan. In fact, according to the river division standards, the Milin River should be the main road of the pyropod river.
However, due to history and habits, people are more willing to call the river originating from Gushan a main road rushing river, while the longer river flowing through the dense forest is called the tributary, the Kunlin River.
When I went up against the current, the terrain not only did not become taller, but suddenly became wider. The rocks on both sides were like a huge embrace, protecting this huge flat ground in the center.
On both sides of this huge plain are steep rock walls that keep winding upwards until the high snow line, the main peak of the white-capped mountain stands there, the white ice and snow and the blue sky meet and blend, leaving them inseparable from each other.
And below this main peak, at the northern end of this huge valley plain, is the spiritual home of the dwarves, the city of the mountains, and Eribo.
"I really didn't expect that I would see it again in my lifetime! Gushan, I'm back!" Balin burst into tears in his eyes in an instant.
Duvalin and Thorin's eyes were all wet. This mountain carries their thoughts and dreams for countless days and nights. For two hundred years, they finally returned here again.
"That's Gushan, it's so beautiful..." Qili and Feili stopped joking, looking at the huge mountain in a daze, with longing in their eyes.
For young people like them, they had never seen the appearance of the Lone Mountain, but they could fantasize about their spiritual holy mountain from the teachings of their elders, the stories and legends they heard, and from their own imagination. Now, it stands in front of them. It is not only extraordinary, but also on the contrary, its magnificent heroic posture echoes the spiritual connotation it has given each other, making these dwarves burst into tears.
"It's really beautiful, no wonder the dwarves settled their homes in this place." Ronan was also fascinated by the magnificent mountain and river scene. If he had seen any scenery in this world that could be compared with it, it must be the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
"It's really beautiful." Taoreil was also intoxicated by this beautiful scenery. It was a beautiful scenery that was completely different from the traditional concepts of the elves, but it could also make the elves sigh.
"The lonely mountains on the ground are indeed very spectacular and beautiful," Legolas came over and said disdainfully: "But I think the dwarves are more interested in the endless mineral veins underground than the beautiful scenery on the ground. The dwarves only like these things, and the beauty of nature is not what they like."
Ronan glanced at Legolas, shook his head, and persuaded: "As far as I know, people who hold such a view are wrong. Dwarves do love gold and silver more than ordinary races, but they do have a heart that can appreciate beauty and have an obsession with yearning for justice and light."
Legolas had nothing to say. Although the dwarves were not creatures created by Iluvita himself, they were also intelligent life recognized by Iluvita himself. Who can deny the rationality of the existence of the dwarves?
As the boat entered the valley plain, the water flow suddenly became turbulent, and every step forward in the water was extremely laborious. Finally, the boat reached a point where it could not make progress.
"Balim, do you still remember the location of the river valley ferry?" Thorin asked with a smile.
"Even if I really die, I can't forget this. Come with me." Bahrain waved his hand and headed against the flow of water in a direction that was not so difficult.
The mayor looked at Bud arrogantly and said indifferently: "Then I don't care about this. Do you know how much wealth has been hoarded in that lonely mountain? It's normal to take some risks for this."
"You call this a little risk?"
"Yes, a little risk, Bud, everything you do comes at a cost."
"Changhu Town is your price?"
"Yes, otherwise the Thorin Oak Shield would be willing to give me one-fourth of my wealth?"
"You're a bastard!"
"Don't think I'll forget without your ancestor bastard, Bud, your ancestor is the damn coward, Jirien, your city is gone, you have no right to say this to me, and I, and Changhu Town."
Bud fell to the ground, but he didn't expect that the mayor had such an attitude...
He recalled Ronan's advice to him before leaving.
"Bad, you are a good person, but you don't understand that regaining Lonely Mountain is not only the request of the dwarves, but also the request of the residents of Changhu Town. You cannot stop them from pursuing a better life.
Although I was sad to drag them into risks, they also participated in sharing the results they gained after success. This is an equivalent exchange, which is very fair.
And you, you cannot ask everyone in your own way. On the contrary, you should observe them and understand their needs, so that you can truly gain their support."
"What do you mean?"
"I thought the mayor of Changhu Town was very unqualified, and you were very fond of my appetite. I hope that on the day when Smaug came out again, you can see your efforts in the outside world. Do you know where the dwarf wind crossbow and black arrow are?"
"You guys are really too much! How is it different for you to do this from those hateful businessmen?"
Chapter completed!