In the evening, River Valley City is shrouded in the sunset light.
Humans, wizards, and elves gathered in Thrandu Yin's tent.
At this time, Gandalf was talking to a few people in the tent about the war in Dol Guldur and the orc army he had seen with his own eyes.
Allen did not doubt the authenticity of these contents. He breathed a sigh of relief when he heard what Gandalf said. This result was much better than the original trajectory.
Especially when he heard the news that Serain II was still alive, Allen's mind immediately became excited.
He had known for a long time that the current King of Gushan was still alive.
Last year, Allen wanted to mention this matter when he attended the White Council meeting in Lothlórien.
However, due to various concerns, he did not speak out, but focused on describing the power of Dol Guldur's dark power.
At that time, he hoped that the White Council would pay attention to this place. When the elders used the power of thunder to directly drive Sauron away, the probability that Thrain II could be safely rescued would also be greatly improved.
Now, after hearing Gandalf say that Thrain II is still alive, Allen is happy in his heart.
Because, he has some plans that need this news.
What makes Alan strange is that Gandalf didn't say that the eagle would come to support him, which was very strange.
However, after Allen thought about it carefully, he felt relieved. His guess was that Gandalf himself might not be sure whether the eagle would come to support him.
After all, these messengers of Manwe do not accept orders from anyone, they will judge what to do by themselves.
Of course, Allen knew that they would definitely come, but in this current timeline, Allen was no longer sure when the big eagle would come.
The woodland king Thrando Yin, who was holding the wine, finally realized under the double reminders of Alan and Gandalf that the orcs had really gathered an army and were coming here.
It is true that wizards often exaggerate, and Alan may also say some nonsense for Thorin Oakenshield.
But Lady Galadriel, Lord Elrond, and Glorfindel mentioned by the gray robe wizard are all his relatives, and there are also people among them who are highly respected by Lord Thrand.
Thrandu Yin didn't believe that the wizard would use these people's names to deceive him, so he already believed it when he heard what happened.
But the Elf King was not willing to show it, and he was not willing to retreat to the Black Forest.
Because he had already given an order to the army to besiege Lonely Mountain tomorrow morning. He couldn't let his majestic woodland king change his order day and night just because of a few words from a wizard, right?
After all, Thrandu Yin is a king, and a king who has been in power for thousands of years, so he still needs face.
In addition, he did not want his family's star gem to fall into the hands of orcs.
If that's the case, the price to get it back will be even higher, and tomorrow morning may be his only chance.
Of course, Governor Thrand at this time had never considered leading an army of elves to help the dwarves hold on to the Lonely Mountain, unless the time went back two hundred years ago, or he went crazy.
Therefore, facing Gandalf's complaints and requests, Thrandu Yin's face showed a calm expression.
He looked at the wine in his hand and took a sip from time to time, neither expressing agreement nor objection.
Seeing the two people in a stalemate, Allen finally spoke, and he said to Governor Thrand Yin: "Your Majesty, can you give me a chance to try it? Thorin Oakenshield once owed me a promise,
Maybe I can help you get your family heirloom back."
Of course Allen is not planning to rely on that promise, it is just rhetoric. The current Thorin Oakenshield, let alone the promise, may not abide by the contract written in black and white.
After hearing Allen's words, Thrandu Yin was stunned for a moment. After pondering for a while, he felt that there was no harm in giving it a try.
What the Woodland King considered was that if Allen could get the Starlight Gem back, then his goal would be accomplished, and then he would have plenty of time and opportunity to compensate Allen in the future.
Even if he didn't come back, he would still have time to besiege Gushan.
Thinking of this, Governor Thrand said to Allen expressionlessly: "Are you going to ask Thorin Oakenshield to abide by his promise? Well, I can give him another half day."
After Gandalf, who was standing nearby, heard this, his expression relaxed. He was really worried that the elves and dwarves would fight.
Allen, who was sitting next to him, nodded to Governor Thrand and said, "Your Majesty, I will do my best."
Afterwards, Alan and Gandalf left.
In the evening, Gandalf and Alan talked a lot, and Alan learned the specific details of the Battle of Dol Guldur from Gandalf.
At the end, Allen briefly told Gandalf his two plans, and Gandalf said he could try them.
Early the next morning, Allen rode his elf horse alone to the gate of Gushan Kingdom.
Allen, who was standing at the gate, looked at the city gate that had been blocked by large rocks, and knew that this was done by Thorin Oakenshield.
He felt helpless in his heart. Although Thorin Oakenshield was not ill, he was stubborn and arrogant, but he still had many advantages and was quite likable.
Once this dragon disease occurs, it really makes people not like him at all. Even the goodwill accumulated before will gradually decrease due to his unreasonable behavior.
Thinking of this, Allen shook his head. Instead of thinking too much, he waved his hand, greeted the taller Dwalin, and shouted loudly: "What? Don't you welcome friends? Come and visit your home?"
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Dwalin and Bofur, who were standing on guard on the city wall, had already seen Allen. They waved to Allen cordially and prepared to lower the rope to let Allen come up.
But soon, someone stopped them, and then Thorin Oakenshield's voice rang.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Alan, I saw you bringing thousands of troops together with the elves. Before you explain this matter clearly, you
Not fit to enter my kingdom."
As the sound rang out, Thorin Oakenshield, wearing a crown and a fur cloak, appeared on top of the city.
He looked at Allen condescendingly, without a trace of smile on his calm face, as if Allen was not his friend or his companion, but a stranger begging from him.
Thorin Oakenshield's actions caused dissatisfaction among many people, but they were dwarves, and their damn loyalty prevented them from saying a word about it.
But Bilbo Baggins has already begun to speak for Alan.
"Thorin, that's Alan, the companion who walked with us from the Shire to the Lonely Mountain. Think about it carefully, do you really want to turn him away?"
Thorin Oakenshield looked back at Bilbo Baggins, then at the clansmen around him, and fell into thinking.
At this time, Allen's voice came to mind again.
"Thorin, no matter how many soldiers I bring here, I have no ill intentions towards you. I just want to go up and meet my friends. Is that okay? If not, you can ask Bilbo to come down."
After Thorin Oakenshield heard this, he was silent for a long time, so long that Allen became impatient.
Finally, the dwarf prince nodded and agreed to Allen entering his kingdom.
Bofur immediately threw the rope down.
Allen quickly climbed up the rope to the gate of the Lonely Mountain, and his first words when he walked to Thorin Oakenshield were:
"Did you send a message to Dain and ask him to bring troops to help you?"
Allen is extremely concerned about this issue. After all, it is related to the Battle of Lonely Mountain and whether dwarves can participate in the battle.
After Thorin Oakenshield heard this, he nodded subconsciously. Then he reacted, with a sullen expression on his face, and said angrily: "Are you spying on my military intelligence?"
Allen looked at Thorin Oakenshield who was accusing him, and an inexplicable fire suddenly rose in his heart.
All the difficulties on the expedition flooded into his mind in an instant, making him forget all about tolerance and understanding that he had thought about before coming.
Allen looked down at Thorin Oakenshield, who already thought he was the king of the Lonely Mountain, and shouted loudly: "I'm spying on you, and I tell you, Gandalf saved your father, Thrain II, in Dol Guldur.
World."
Upon hearing the news suddenly, Thorin Oakenshield froze on the spot, his face showed an incredible look at first, then happiness, but then it disappeared immediately, followed by confusion, anger, and finally pain.
But Allen's words were still eloquent.
"Do you think that if you wear a crown or whatever skin you wear, you will be the king of Gushan? Do you have the king's royal treasure? Has Selayin II passed the throne to you?"
"Do you know that Azog, the murderer of your grandfather Thror, is coming here with countless orcs. By then, this place will fall into darkness like Moria. You are still here.
He is so complacent that he calls himself the King of Lonely Mountain."
When Allen said this, he yelled as if he wanted to vent his anger.
"Do you know how much I paid and how much risk I took to kill that stupid dragon? You actually made me sick here and asked me if I was spying on your military intelligence? Ah!
I don't know if he was stimulated by the news that his father was still alive, or because he learned about the orc situation.
Thorin Oakenshield actually couldn't control his body and kept retreating.
Some dwarves rushed to Thorin Oakenshield and looked at him with concern.
Some dwarves had already gathered around Allen, and they all asked questions they were interested in.
"Is His Majesty Se Lai Yin really not dead?" "When will the King come to the Lonely Mountain?" "Are there really countless orcs rushing here?"
Allen once again experienced the feeling of being surrounded by ducks, and he shouted: "Stop!"
It finally became quiet around him, and Allen coughed a few times to soothe his throat that was a little uncomfortable from venting.
He said hoarsely: "Don't ask anymore. You will know it after a while. I just want to ask now whether you have sent any message to Dain."
At this time, Thorin Oakenshield's weak voice rang out: "Sent, Dyne should arrive today or tomorrow."
Thorin Oakenshield, who thought he had become the King of the Lonely Mountain, immediately felt a huge wave of emotion in his heart when he heard that Thrain was not dead yet and had been rescued.
At the beginning, Thorin Oakenshield, who suffered from dragon disease, was extremely reluctant to believe that what Allen said was true.
But then, the dwarf prince suddenly realized how terrible his thoughts were.
He once traveled thousands of miles to the dark land to search for traces of his father, but at this moment, he didn't want to believe that his father was still alive. He slightly realized how scary he was now.
His heart was constantly tangled and struggling at this time. His dragon disease and his affection for his family were constantly fighting against each other.
When Allen saw Thorin Oakenshield answering his question, he knew that this guy must have been stimulated to wake up temporarily by the news that his father was still alive.
The reason is very simple. The wealth of Gushan belongs to the king himself.
After Thorin Oakenshield's grandfather, King Thror, died at the hands of Azog in the Battle of Moria, the throne was automatically passed to Thrain II, Thorin Oakenshield's father.
The key problem is that Thrain II did not pass the throne and the Ring of Thror to Thorin Oakenshield before his disappearance, so he has always been a dwarf prince.
Now, after Thorin Oakenshield occupied the Lonely Mountain, he claimed to be the king and claimed that he was qualified to possess all the wealth of the Lonely Mountain.
So now that his father is still alive, theoretically speaking, the wealth and throne of Lonely Mountain belong to Thrain II. Thorin Oakenshield only has the right to inherit, not to own.
Then, his title of king will not be recognized by anyone, including the dwarves of the expedition team, and even himself, who all know that he is not qualified.
But under the influence of dragon disease, how could he accept this statement?
However, the love between father and son between dwarves is very deep, and this love cannot make him have that terrible thought. Should he kill his father with his own hands to own these treasures and the throne?
He was entangled at this time, and in this contradiction and conflict, he suddenly came to his senses for a short time.
Allen had actually started to consider this issue a long time ago. After all, in the movie, what awakened Thorin Oakenshield was his honor and sense of responsibility to his people.
At that time, Allen was wondering whether he could use the affection between dwarf father and son to awaken Thorin Oakenshield.
Clearly, Allen succeeded.
Although the effect was not as good as if Thorin Oakenshield had come out on his own, it was obvious that the dwarf prince had come to his senses.
Of course, Allen is not the only one with this plan. If it doesn't work, he can let Bilbo Baggins steal the Starlight Gem too.
When the time comes, take half of the gems and negotiate terms with Thrandu Yin, and everything will be settled.
It's just that it would be too easy for the relationship to break down, and Allen didn't want to choose.
Of course, it is no longer useful.
Seeing Thorin Oakenshield's condition, Allen was ready to seize the time and do what he wanted to do.
"Thorin, do you believe what I say?"
Thorin Oakenshield nodded, sitting there lonely like a man recovering from a serious illness.
After he woke up, he did not doubt what Allen said. At this time, Thorin Oakenshield also wanted his father to be alive.
He had also considered the reaction of all parties after they took back Lonely Mountain, especially the orcs' reaction.
Now Allen said that the orcs would attack Lonely Mountain, which was no different from what he had guessed before, so he immediately believed it.
Of course, Allen's friendship with him also played a big role in it. Would he believe it if just anyone told him?
"Then I have a suggestion, Thorin, do you want to listen to it?"
"Tell me about it."
Thorin Oakenshield's voice was still weak at this time, as if he was fighting with something all the time.
"I got the news that Azog is leading more than 10,000 orc elite troops and is marching towards here."
Allen looked at Thorin Oakenshield, whose eyes were wandering, and knew that he had to seize the time.
He continued: "If you want to hold on to the lonely mountain that was finally recovered, then you need the help of Thrandu Yin."
Thorin Oakenshield's eyes turned cold for a moment, then fell into confusion, and finally turned into a look familiar to Allen.
He stood up and said, "I know what you mean. You want me to return his star gem to him in exchange for his help. I can consider it."
Allen looked at Thorin Oakenshield, who was fully awake, and did not dare to waste any time. He quickly said: "Not only must he return his gems, but he must also pay the elves. If he only returns the gems, Thrando will
The probability of Yin agreeing to help you is too low, don't bargain, you don't have time anymore."
After hearing Allen's words, Thorin Oakenshield fell into deep thought.
Although dwarves are greedy in nature, they do not lack shrewdness.
As the outstanding leader of the Durin clan, Thorin Oakenshield, who had awakened from the dragon disease, knew that the treasures piled up in the Lonely Mountain were only a small part of the huge wealth here.
As long as he can defend the lonely mountain, regain the throne, and reunite his people, gold and gems will once again flow into his hall like a river.
Sober, he made a decision quickly.
"Okay, I agreed, Balin, draft a contract, saying that I am willing to return half of Thrandu Yin's family heirloom gems first, and as a sign of sincerity, hire the army of the King of Woodland to help me guard the Lonely Mountain during the attack of the orcs;
After success, I will return the remaining gems, and at the same time give one-fifteenth of my treasure, no, one-thirtieth of my treasure to Thrand Governor Yin as a reward."
After Thorin Oakenshield finished speaking, his expression quickly changed and he sat back down again.
Bahrain had already found the parchment and quickly wrote the contract.
The old man still knew something in his heart. If what Allen said was true, this contract might be the only straw that saved Gushan.
When this contract was presented to Thorin Oakenshield, Thorin Oakenshield was reluctant to write it. Allen looked at his wandering eyes and was shocked. He knew that when the treasure was mentioned, this guy started to get sick again.
Already.
At this time, Bilbo Baggins came over and said, "Thorin, what are you hesitating about? Isn't this the best choice now?"
Thorin Oakenshield looked at Bilbo Baggins' anxious face, and actually became more awake again. He picked up a pen and signed his name, and then without saying a word, he slowly walked towards the throne of the Lonely Mountain.
Allen put away the contract, and then followed Balin towards the depths of the Lonely Mountain.
Balin took Allen to the place where the treasures were in Gushan. Even though he had seen this spectacular scene in the movie, Allen still took a deep breath and looked at the palace full of treasures in front of him, stunned.
In situ.
Balin looked at Allen's reaction and smiled. Although he was still very worried about Thorin Oakenshield's condition at this time, the news that King Thran was still alive still made him feel a little better.
He smiled and patted Allen and said, "How about it? Allen, one-fifteenth of this belongs to you. After the war is over, I will personally take these treasures and visit your territory as a guest.
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After hearing this, Allen reacted from the shock and thought to himself, indeed, no one dislikes treasure, it's just a matter of quantity.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! He politely said to Bahrain: "Whether you carry treasure or not, I will always welcome you to come to my territory as a guest."
Balin laughed, his pure white beard trembling, making this old dwarf inexplicably cute.
After a while, Bahrain processed the starlight gem and put it into the box. It was a necklace shining with pure white light, and now there was only half of it inside.
Balin told Allen that cutting the necklace would not have any impact on the gems, and he could restore it to its original state at any time if necessary.
Allen took the box and breathed a sigh of relief. Things were finally going in a good direction.
Just as Alan took the box, Bilbo Baggins rushed over.
Before he could catch his breath, he told Allen to leave quickly, because at this time, Thorin Oakenshield actually regretted everything he had just said.
It was obvious that Allen's tricks could only last so long, and Thorin Oakenshield, who had become ill again, was walking towards him while he was cursing.
In his words, he said that Allen had a tongue as sharp as a poisonous snake, and that he bewitched him with lies and made him do crazy things.
Thorin Oakenshield emphasized time and time again that the throne of the Lonely Mountain is his, the treasures here are his, and the Starlight Gem of Lord Thrand Yin is also his.
Helpless and a little angry, Allen looked at Bilbo Baggins and quickly said in his ear: "Don't give it to Thorin."
After saying that, Allen, with the contract in his arms and the Starlight Gem in his hand, quickly ran towards the gate of the Lonely Mountain under the surprised eyes of Bilbo Baggins.
After a while, Thorin Oakenshield rushed to the treasure hall and became furious when he saw only half of the Starlight Gem left.
And Allen had already slipped down from the rope at the Lonely Mountain Gate, mounted the elf horse, and ran towards River Valley City.
As Allen ran, he suppressed the anger in his heart and kept telling himself that he was a patient and should not be treated like a mental illness. The overall situation was the most important thing.
In this way, Allen returned to River Valley City with broken thoughts, and at this time, King Thranduyin was actually riding on his big horned deer, waiting for him at the gate of River Valley City.
Even though he was as well-mannered as he was, his eyes widened when he saw the box that Allen was holding.