Time is like clenched gravel, slipping away bit by bit from people's fingers.
Under heavy surveillance, Tehar's performance was beyond Allen's expectations, because his next actions were so normal, some were normal and some were abnormal.
On the first day after receiving the order, the dwarf who was responsible for the daily work of the store rushed to the inner room and wrote a letter to Thorin in dwarven script, and then a raven with shiny black feathers flapped its wings.
Straight up into the sky, flying at high speed from Feslite towards Gushan.
The content of the letter is unknown, but if it were a face-to-face conversation, there is a possibility that Allen would understand it.
As for writing, that's not enough. Allen can only barely write most of the Western language now. The writing used by the dwarves is extremely mysterious knowledge and has rarely been used by other races except themselves.
But it is extremely normal to deliver a letter to Gushan. Which shopkeeper in charge of the door would not tell his boss when a big business comes to his door?
Moreover, with the speed of raven flight, small items such as jewelry can be delivered from Gushan to Feslite within seven days if they travel in a straight line. This time is all planned by Allen.
Even if the business cannot be negotiated this time, Tiehar should send a letter to Gushan, because his shelves are empty and there is nothing left.
In the next two days, Tiehar only ordered his men to clean the shop, but did not take any other actions. This is what Allen thought was normal but not normal.
Why doesn't he go to his own supplier to get the goods?
Because Alan didn't believe that those cheap and fake brass jewelry were specially sent here from Lonely Mountain for sale by Thorin. He didn't think that a dwarf guarding a golden mountain would do such a thing.
Even when he opened a shop in Feslite, Allen didn't think Thorin was doing it to earn more gold and silver. It should be to spread the dwarves' fame further and to let other forces know that Gushan had already opened a shop.
Conquered once again by the Durin Dwarves.
How is it possible to sell some low-priced jewelry for such a purpose?
Allen believed that this should be Tihar's personal business, and that only the black-haired people who had just arrived needed money to improve their lives. This may have been agreed by Thorin, but Thorin was definitely not behind it.
However, even at noon on the fourth day, there was still no movement from Tihar's side, and his behavior was very normal. Allen, who had no other options for the time being, could only ask his men to continue to keep an eye on him, and if there was any news, he would be in time.
Inform yourself.
He still has some things to be busy with.
After four days of full investigation by Friends of Animals and cabinet officials in the city, a report soon appeared on Allen's desk, which made him feel even heavier.
Because the situation in the city is extremely pessimistic, there are too many residents wearing jewelry inlaid with black gemstones, and there are thousands of people who are exposed.
You know, Tehar not only sells rings, but also brooches, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, bracelets, etc. His customers include both men and women, young people and old people, and the only thing in common is that these jewelry are all
It has a large or small black gemstone.
What's even more worrying is that these residents who have something in common often get together for no reason, and the community system established by Allen also makes their gatherings very convenient.
Because when the guards are patrolling, unless there are any special circumstances, they will not pay attention to things in the community most of the time. Their usual habits allow them to ignore some abnormal behaviors.
This is a good opportunity for Sauron's followers to promote Morgoth, and their goal is clear. They will only find those residents who have already purchased jewelry and have been affected for a long time.
Except for the Rhodok people from Calradia, most of the northern humans living in Rovanian believe in Yavanna, the giver of fruits, especially those forest dwellers who live in the forest.
A belief that is far stronger than the average person.
But the characteristics of human beings are like this. Once the heart is captured by greed, it is easy to give up the original persistence and fall into the embrace of darkness, whether the greed is for wealth or a longer life.
Only those with a strong will can overcome their desires and come out of temptation. Unfortunately, those with a strong will will not buy those jewelry at all, and the residents who do buy jewelry often do not have such a strong will.
What's more, the power of magic is so powerful, how can ordinary people resist it?
In this way, although Allen's territory seemed calm and prosperous, in fact, within half a year, more than a dozen secret societies of various sizes appeared, with members ranging from dozens to more than a dozen people.
etc., and the total number of people is very terrifying, enough to carry out a large-scale terrorist attack in the city.
After a few days of observation, Allen discovered that these members with secret identities behaved extremely normally during the day, except that they showed off and compared with each other in their daily speech, and did not mention any topics related to Morgoth.
But at night, the terrifying names of "Lord of All" and "The One Who Gives Freedom" will appear in every house, and the emblem representing Sauron also accepts offerings from residents.
Seeing all this, Allen felt his heart beat with fear, because he knew that this kind of dark worship was probably only in its most elementary stage at this time.
After waiting for a period of time, the more people are bewitched, the floors in the houses will inevitably be stained with the blood of innocent people, and there will probably be many unexplained disappearances in the city.
Belief in Morgoth will eventually bring torture, pain and death to people.
If it is not stopped, Allen's rule in Feslite will be like a dam eaten by ants, which will collapse instantly when the flood comes, and he will no longer have the strength to fight against Sauron.
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This made Allen, who had figured out the whole story in a short time, feel "flattered" and at the same time understood his weight in Sauron's heart.
Over the years, he has been involved in too many things, and his name has been on Sauron's list, and this is one of the consequences.
It's just that Allen's response was not untimely, and the methods he used were somewhat effective.
On the evening of the fourth day of Feislaite's surveillance, Tihar finally got some different news.
When it was just getting dark, the dwarf drove the two ponies along the road toward the black forest in the northeast. After receiving the news, Allen knew that he must be looking for his supplier.
And this person hiding in the dark may be the culprit of this incident. If someone else who is more like the leader is really found, then it will prove that Allen's guess is correct, and Tiehar is just
It's just a flag used by the enemy.
If Allen guessed wrong and there had never been a dwarf hanged in Feslite Square, maybe this would be a new beginning.
It's just that I need to talk "reason" with Thorin.
And the annoying things are actually far more than that. How to deal with the thousands of bewitched residents in the city is also a very difficult thing to solve.
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Allen didn't want to let the army enter the city with great fanfare, and then arrest thousands of people in public. The noise caused by this was too great, not to mention that many of them were soldiers.
Family members, some are even the survivors and orphans of martyrs.
Even the soldiers strictly obeyed Allen's order and pointed their swords and guns at the parents of their comrades, solving the crisis with the words "This is the king's order."
Then what will Allen's image become in their minds? A tyrant?
How will they fight side by side with their colleagues on a dangerous battlefield in the future? While guarding against the enemy, they must also guard against the swords of friendly forces?
What's more, those residents who are deeply bewitched will probably not be captured without restraint, and it is very likely that a bloody conflict will break out.
Dealing with such a crisis requires certain methods. If you act impulsively, it will leave irreparable scars.
And this is one of the most troublesome things for Allen right now.
And just when Allen was looking at the stars in the sky in a daze, a burst of laughter like silver bells reached his ears.
That was his toddler daughter Andrea. The little girl, who was less than one year old, was smiling excitedly at this time. With the help of her mother, she walked towards Allen through the blooming flowers.
And a large dog with light yellow hair was following the mother and daughter with a pink tongue sticking out. This was Allen's pet Juan. He was once a hound, because Allen didn't like hunting, so he had no choice but to
He huddled in the castle and became a house dog to guard the house.
After Andrea, who was wearing a white outfit, saw her father, she opened her arms from a distance and said words similar to "Daddy hugs" in her mouth.
Full of innocence.
In an instant, all of Allen's worries were thrown away. He picked up the apple of his eye with a doting look on his face, kissed his smooth face with his big mouth covered with stubble, and then said with a smile.
The voice said: "What's wrong? My little girl, why don't you go to bed so late?"
Andrea was in her father's arms, waving her little fists happily, and kept popping up all kinds of specious words in her mouth, while Alan, who didn't understand the situation, looked at Jamila with a puzzled look on his face.
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Although his love for his daughter is very deep, as a king, Allen is very busy, very busy, and rarely makes time to accompany his daughter. And Andrea has just learned to speak, and Allen is a little confused at this time.
, he didn’t understand what his daughter was saying to him.
Faced with Allen's inquiry, Jamila shook her head, came over and took Allen's other arm, and said softly: "I don't know why, Sara just can't sleep tonight, no.
The only way I can do it is to take her for a walk in the garden, and then I'll just run into you."
Sara is the nickname given to Andrea by Jamila. It means "princess" in Calradia, which can be said to be very appropriate.
As she spoke, Jamila's face became more serious.
"Are you still worrying about the cult?"
Yes, from Jamila's point of view, there is no difference between the secret societies that have flourished all over Feslite and cults. She can't figure out why people who are well fed and clothed can be so despicably seduced. In Calradia
Only during times of war would cultists use some food to win over believers.
Most of the time, both the Rhodok people and the Swadians believed in the same religion, and James was a priest, but his ideas were more advanced.
As for the environment in Rovanian, even in the most critical times, Jamila did not let the residents go hungry. She was indeed a little distressed as to why such a thing would happen under her management.
This situation is of course related to Allen, because he rarely popularizes the history of Middle-earth and knowledge about magic with the people around him.
His ideas are somewhat conservative, and he believes that sometimes the less people understand, the less troubles they will have. Especially in a world like Middle-earth, where there are real gods and high-level races, sometimes knowing more is not enough.
Representation is a good thing.
Especially for Allen himself, many times he will only tell others what he thinks is appropriate knowledge to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.
"Before the arrival of my dear wife and children, I was still confused and didn't know how to properly handle this matter. But now, I already have some ideas. I just need a little confirmation. Don't worry.
, I will handle it properly."
A confident smile appeared on Allen's face as he held his daughter. These words were not to relieve Jamila's inner melancholy, but he really thought of a more appropriate way at this moment, and this way was indeed related to his daughter.
Related, and the premise is that his conjecture is correct enough.
Seeing the confidence on Allen's face, Jamila's smile became beautiful. Then she gently took Andrea from Allen's arms, who had fallen asleep at some point. After nodding, she took it with her.
Juan left here, and Allen was the only one left in the garden under the starry sky.
Near the Black Forest, which is dozens of kilometers away from Feslite, there is a small rolling mountain range. It is actually too much to call it a small mountain range, it is just a long dirt slope.
Because it is very close to the Black Forest and does not have sufficient water sources, it has not been developed by the humans living in Rovanian and is still a very barren wilderness.
However, I don’t know since when, there was a very secret and deep cave in this hillside. Even the Silvan elves patrolling the border did not find anything unusual here, and there were a few slovenly people living in the cave.
of dwarves.
One of the most gorgeously dressed dwarves wore a gold ring set with a ring of rubies on his right hand, which was extremely eye-catching.
When the bright moon was in the sky, Tehar drove two ponies here, and with the help of the moonlight, he used a strange-shaped key to open an extremely hidden secret door.