Changhu Town was quiet late at night.
The harsh sound coming from the weapons warehouse was particularly harsh at this night.
"Quick, weapons warehouse..."
"There is a thief..."
"Catch the thief..."
"quick!"
"Have you finally waited for those people?"
"Come in, everyone..."
"Don't let anyone go..."
The dwarf Kili fell down, and the weapon in his arms fell to the ground for a short time.
The originally dark houses around the weapons warehouse quickly lit up with bright lights.
A large number of sounds and footsteps immediately came from outside.
It was as if he had been prepared for this.
"Run!"
Thorin Oakenshield's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted and ran towards the window through which he came.
"Whoosh..."
An arrow immediately shot in from the window below.
It flew past Thorin Oakenshield's eyes instantly and slammed into the wooden board above the window.
Thorin Oakenshield immediately stopped and looked at the arrow in front of him, his expression extremely ugly.
If he had just taken one step faster, the arrow would not have hit the board but his body.
Seeing that they could not escape through the window, Bilbo and Bofur immediately wanted to escape downstairs.
"Bang bang bang..."
Suddenly, the sound of breaking doors came from below.
In a moment, the entire dark weapons warehouse was quickly illuminated by a large number of torches.
Human soldiers, fully armed and armed with sharp spears and swords, quickly poured into the weapons warehouse.
Behind him were archers holding long bows, aiming their bows and arrows at the crowd.
Seeing such a large formation, the dwarves immediately did not dare to move.
At this moment, even Morgan didn't dare to move.
He still wanted to force himself when Qili fell down just now.
Now it's not necessary.
However, these town guards in Changhu Town actually have such reaction speed.
It can only mean that they are well prepared for this.
Morgan couldn't think of any other possibilities.
Yes, the mayor of Lake Town and the despicable Alfred Clerk stared at Bud so closely.
Why wouldn't he carefully guard the only weapons depot in town?
For everyone in the expedition team, this time it was Tibald and the others who took advantage of the situation.
In just a short period of time, Morgan quickly figured it all out.
Of course, we do not rule out the possibility that Bard, who may have discovered Thorin Oakenshield's identity, may inform him.
However, this possibility can only be possible.
Morgan believed that Bud would not do such a thing.
You must know that in the plot of his memory, everyone in the expedition team failed to steal weapons and was captured.
Bard rushed to persuade the residents of Long Lake Town and confronted Thorin Oakenshield and others.
Despite being humiliated by everyone present, he was still able to take in the dwarf Kili when he was seriously injured and about to die and had no choice but to take them in and find a way to treat Kili's injuries.
From here we can see Bud's character.
This is also the reason why Morgan is willing to be friends with Bud.
There is no possibility of Bud snitching, there is only the first reason.
"Walk..."
"Go quickly..."
"I knew these dwarves were dishonest..."
"Short, bearded, and fierce-looking..."
"What happened..."
"Oh my god, what happened to these dwarves..."
"I heard he was caught stealing weapons..."
"Shh, keep your voices down..."
"I heard that the dwarves killed someone..."
"Hey, didn't you say you were caught stealing something?"
"..."
On the roads on both sides of Changhu Town, many residents who were awakened by the formation of the town guards got up and opened their doors to watch and discuss.
There are very few entertainment activities in this world.
Especially for the lower-class civilians, other than making people at night, they almost turn off the lights and go to bed very early.
It was as lively as tonight, and it also involved rare things about dwarves, something that we haven't encountered once in many years.
So when the town guards pressed the expedition team towards the mayor's mansion.
Along the way, I followed a large number of Changhu Town residents, and the whispering behind them was very lively, comparable to the New Year.
In the crowd, a small figure looked at the large group going away, squeezed out of the crowd, and ran quickly towards his home.
At this time, Bud was sitting in front of the oil lamp at home, frowning.
Hearing the door suddenly open, his son Barn ran in panting and said loudly: "Dad, the group of dwarves during the day were caught by the town guards. I heard that they were caught stealing weapons from the weapons depot. "
"I also saw Uncle Morgan. He was also captured along with the group of dwarves."
Baan stood in front of his father and finished speaking in one breath.
Then I heard my sister Tilda's clear voice coming from the little bed in the corner: "Uncle Morgan?"
"Brother, have you seen Uncle Morgan? Where is he?"
After hearing his son's words, Bud immediately couldn't sit still.
He immediately stood up and held down Barn's shoulders and said, "You take good care of your sister at home."
After saying that, Bud immediately strode out, slammed the door, and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
The tallest building in Changhu Town.
The large square in front of the mayor's mansion was extremely lively and noisy at this time.
The town guards escorted the expedition team and moved very quietly.
The residents of Changhu Town who followed behind to watch the excitement were even more noisy.
The town guard captain Braga said a few words to the guards guarding outside the mayor's gate.
The guards immediately knocked on the door of the mayor's mansion.
Soon, everyone saw the mayor who was wearing a bloated and cursing outfit, and the despicable secretary Alfred, who always wore a dark suit, walking out.
"What's going on? What are you arguing about?"
The mayor looked at the crowd below and looked at the town guard captain Braga in front of the square below and shouted loudly.
"Sir, we caught the dwarf trying to steal weapons from the weapons arsenal."
Braga raised his head and said respectfully.
"A weapon in our arsenal?"
"Looking like this, he is the enemy of the whole people!"
Quickly glancing at the densely packed Changhu Town residents below the square, the mayor felt happy and decided to hear the matter properly, just in time to improve his reputation among the civilians.
"Sir, these are a group of desperate mercenaries who take risks."
Clerk Alfred looked at the dwarves below and sneered.
At this moment, Alfred saw the human behind the dwarf who was outstanding in both height and figure.
The human who had been with the lowly boatman Bud early in the morning and insulted him.
The so-called distinguished guest of Mirkwood was actually standing with the dwarves at this time and was caught.
The moment he looked at Morgan, Alfred's eyes immediately lit up.
So Alfred immediately approached the mayor and whispered: "Sir, I saw the distinguished guest of Mirkwood who slandered you this morning, that human being."
Alfred stretched out his hand and pointed to Morgan in the crowd. He was about to speak, but he didn't expect that the dwarf Godvalin could not bear it anymore.
Dvalin fought out from among the dwarves, looked at the two people on the steps, especially the wretched guy in a black suit with a hunched neck and said coldly: "Speak with respect!"
"Do you know who you're talking to?"
"We are not mercenaries, let alone desperadoes..."
Dwalin spoke loudly and pointed at Thorin Oakenshield in the crowd.
"Do you know about the Kingdom under the Mountain?"
"He is the son of Thorn and the grandson of Thor!"
"Thorin!"
Dwalin's loud shout ended, and there was some whispering noise among the crowd.
The Kingdom under the Mountain was once located at the foot of Gushan across from Long Lake.
These residents of Changhu Town are no strangers.
The interesting stories of the king's noble family are very popular among common people.
Not to mention the kingdom under the mountain that was once so close.
The name of Thorin Thorne may not be known to many residents of Changhu Town.
But the name of Thor, the king under the mountain, is very familiar.
Dwalin's words naturally aroused discussion among some residents who knew these names.
At this time, Thorin Oakenshield stepped forward under the introduction of Dwalin.
"We are the dwarves of Erub."
"We are here just to regain the lost kingdom."
Thorin Oakenshield walked to the front of the square, looked around at the crowd, and spoke in a deep voice.
Speaking of which, Thorin Oakenshield looks really good.
Tall, of course, compared to the dwarves.
Tall, strong, majestic, handsome, and resolute. Just by looking at his figure and appearance, you can tell that Thorin Oakenshield has extraordinary blood.
After the words fell, the discussion among the surrounding crowd became louder after seeing Thorin Oakenshield's appearance clearly.
Even the mayor of Changhu Town at the top of the steps and the wretched secretary Alfred beside him were a little stunned.
That was the once extremely powerful and wealthy dwarf kingdom under the mountain.
Facing even the down-and-out King of the Mountain, it is far more than a run-down mayor and secretary of Changhu who can afford to offend him.
Thorin Oakenshield, apart from other things, has a good appearance and aura.
Coupled with the growth over the years, his acting skills are also outstanding.
Realizing that the effect was achieved, Thorin Oakenshield immediately appeared in his true self and said: "I still remember the prosperity of Lake Town."
"At that time, there were a large fleet of boats moored by the lake..."
"A ship loaded with precious silks and gems..."
"Here, Changhu Town, is not as dilapidated as it is now, like a ruins by the lake!"
"This was once the trading center of the north..."
Thorin Oakenshield looked at the crowd around him and spoke loudly in a deep voice.
This made the surrounding poor and impoverished lower-class residents of Changhu Town so emotional and empathetic.
So, following Thorin Oakenshield's speech, the crowd around him started talking louder.
"I will set the great fortress of the dwarves on fire again..."
"Large quantities of gold and silver treasures were brought from the king's hall in Erub..."
"I can make Changhu Town, this place, return to wealth and prosperity!"
Thorin Oakenshield's resounding words fell.
The whispers among the surrounding civilians became louder and more noisy.
"die!"
"You bring only death!"
Just when Thorin Oakenshield's speech successfully aroused the hopes and desires in the hearts of the residents of Lake Town.
A sudden and harsh voice immediately came from outside the crowd.
Hearing this voice, Morgan sighed slightly in his heart.
Bud still came as he remembered in the plot.
But Morgan wouldn't say anything.
He is the winner and nothing can stop him.
Soon, everyone saw Bard walking in from outside the crowd, looking at Thorin Oakenshield in the square and said in a deep voice: "Death, Dragon Flame, and Destruction!"
"That's what you bring to the table!"
"If you wake up the dragon, you will only destroy everyone and Lake Town."
Bard looked directly at Thorin Oakenshield in front of him and said in a deep voice.
Although this troublesome human boatman unexpectedly appeared.
But Thorin Oakenshield knew that he had aroused the hopes and greed of all the civilians around him.
Next, all you need to do is stimulate and maintain the greed of the people around you and the mayor of Changhu Town on the steps.
"You can listen to him, but..."
"But I can promise everyone here!"
Thorin Oakenshield said as he looked around and said solemnly to the crowd: "As long as I succeed, I will definitely share the huge treasure in the Lonely Mountain with you."
"You will have enough gold and silver treasures by then!"
"Even if this place is destroyed, you can rebuild it. Even if you rebuild it ten times, it will be enough!"
Thorin Oakenshield roared.
At this moment, with the assurance of the new king under the mountain, all the residents finally couldn't bear it anymore and immediately cheered.
They have forgotten what they came here for in the first place.
They only knew to believe in the guarantee of the king who suddenly appeared under the mountain.
Anyway, they have nothing to lose, and they still have the opportunity to become rich suddenly. Why should they not be happy and cheer?
"Why should we believe what you say?"
"Believe your promise?"
At this moment, the cunning clerk Alfred poured a bucket of cold water on him.
"We know nothing about you!"
"Who here can vouch for your character, your credibility, and your guarantee?"
Alfred finished speaking.
The whole square fell silent instantly.
Yes, if no one can prove that this dwarf can claim to be the king under the mountain, then he can also say that he is the mayor of Changhu Town.
The entire square was quiet and silent, and everyone looked at Thorin Oakenshield.
If he can't find anyone to prove that he is the real king under the mountain, then everything he has worked hard to build will be invalidated in an instant.
Once there is no halo, he and the entire expedition team will be imprisoned in Changhu Town jail for theft and deception.
But this kind of guarantee is not something just anyone can make.
First of all, it can't be a dwarf.
Who knows if they might be in the same group.
At this time, there were only two people in the square who were qualified.
One, of course, is Morgan.
As long as Morgan, a human being, is willing to vouch for Thorin Oakenshield, the surrounding humans will surely believe him even more.
The other one is, of course, Bilbo.
As a hobbit, Bilbo is naturally qualified to guarantee the identity of Thorin Oakenshield.
With Bilbo here, Morgan naturally had no interest in vouching for Thorin Oakenshield.
He clearly remembered what Thorin Oakenshield said in the memory plot when Smaug died and Bard wanted to ask for the castle promised by Thorin Oakenshield for the residents of Lake Town.
Perhaps Thorin Oakenshield does have the idea of distributing part of the treasure to the residents of Long Lake Town.
But after Thorin successfully occupied the mountains and seas of treasures in the lonely mountain.
Thorin Oakenshield has changed.
Morgan didn't want to vouch for someone who broke his promise.
Let's leave it to Bilbo.
Anyway, he was the one who spoke in the memory plot.
The square continued to be quiet.
Just when everyone was quickly running out of patience.
"I!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out from the crowd.
"I can vouch for Thorin."
Bilbo walked out of the crowd and stood in front of the square. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Alfred ask hesitantly from above: "Aren't you a dwarf?"
"No, I'm a hobbit."
Bilbo trailed off.
The surrounding voices immediately came to mind.
"What hobbit?"
"He's actually a halfling..."
"What is a halfling?
"Hobbits are also called halflings. They seem to live in the Western Shire of the world..."
"I've only seen it in books before. This is the first time I've seen a halfling..."
"He seems to be no different from the dwarves..."
"No, there are still some differences. Look, he doesn't have a beard..."
"It also looks cleaner..."
"I say we humans are better looking..."
"of course..."
The constant chatter around them revealed Bilbo's identity.
Alfred was speechless.
Seeing this, Bilbo continued to speak loudly: "I have traveled with these dwarves for a long time and experienced many dangers..."
"I know Thorin's character. If he makes a promise, he will definitely keep it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Bilbo confirmed the identity of Thorin Oakenshield, which immediately made everyone in the square cheer.
The cheers became louder and louder because Thorin Oakenshield's identity was proven.
Watching the whole scene become more and more out of control.
Bud couldn't wait any longer. He immediately stood in the center of the square and shouted to everyone: "Everyone!"
"Please listen to me!"
"Everyone, please listen to me!"
Bud still has a great status in the hearts of the residents of Changhu Town.
When he spoke urgently, the surrounding civilians quickly fell silent.
"Have you all forgotten what happened to Riverdale?"
"Have you all forgotten the residents of Riverdale Town who were buried in the dragon's flames?"
Bard's two loud roars immediately shocked the hearts of the originally joyful and enthusiastic residents around him.
Yes, the dragon Smaug still sleeps in the treasure under the Lonely Mountain.
The dwarves' departure will definitely wake up the evil dragon.
Riverdale Town has long been destroyed.
Of course, this is the closest place to Gushan.
Who knows if the awakened dragon will destroy this place like it destroyed the town of Riverdale.
"for what?"
"For a king under the mountain who is blindly ambitious, obsessed with profit, and only has his own desires in his eyes?"
"Are you going to put yourself in danger with the dragon's flames?"
After Bard's roar, the surrounding residents were obviously a little more awake, and they immediately started talking.
This change immediately made Thorin Oakenshield's expression change.
He really didn't expect that the boatman would ruin his affairs.
Above the steps.
The bloated mayor was very reluctant to see Bard having such appeal, so he immediately said: "Okay, you don't have to blame each other like this!"
"Don't forget, everyone!"
"It's Jirian, the King of the River Valley!"
"Is it the serious consequence of your Bard's ancestors failing to kill the evil dragon?"
After the mayor finished speaking, the surrounding residents started talking again.
Thorin Oakenshield and all the dwarves also looked at the boatman in shock.
No wonder the other party would try his best to speak for Jillian when he talked about blaming Jillian.
It turns out that he is a descendant of Jillian.
Upon seeing this, the despicable clerk Alfred immediately followed up and said, "Yes, sir!"
"We all know that story."
"Jirion shot arrow after arrow, but every arrow missed."
"It's all his ancestors' fault..."
As for the mayor, it only caused the surrounding residents to shift the blame for Thorin Oakenshield to Bard's ancestor Girion.
Then Clerk Alfred's last hit caused the surrounding residents to blame even Bard.
Who makes Jillian the ancestor of Bard;
Who prevented Jillian from shooting the dragon?
Who allowed the residents of Changhu Town to be blinded by partiality, desire, and greed;
"Yes, it's all Jillian's fault..."
"If only Jillian could shoot that dragon..."
"If we can shoot the evil dragon, the residents of River Valley Town will not die, and we will no longer be in danger..."
"It's all Bard's ancestors' fault..."
"..."
There were a lot of discussions around him, and they quickly reached Bud's ears.
Face criticism from neighbors, friends, and colleagues who are close to you in daily life.
Looking at Bud, who had always been calm, strong, and a tough guy, his eyes quickly turned red, and there were even tears in his eyes.
Morgan sighed in his heart, civilians are the cutest, but they are also the most ignorant.
At this moment, Morgan suddenly understood why Smaug died at the hands of Bard in the memory plot.
Because Bard, who was depressed and burdened with too much, needed to pay off the debts of his ancestors and needed to be recognized.
At this moment, Morgan suddenly felt that it would be okay to give up Smaug to Bard.
Shaked his head.
Morgan looked at Bard, whose eyes were red and full of tears, and faced a thousand accusations. He still insisted on his attitude and faith and walked to Thorin Oakenshield. He said angrily: "You have no right to enter the mountain!"
"You are wrong. Only I have such rights."
Thorin Oakenshield looked at Bard and shook his head and said softly.
With a few words from the mayor and the clerk, the situation quickly changed. Thorin Oakenshield had achieved his goal.
From the original prisoner, he quickly transformed into the most popular person in Changhu Town at this time.
Thorin Oakenshield is almost the winner now.
Of course, everything Thorin Oakenshield said still needed one person's consent.
That is the mayor of Changhu Town.
So, Thorin Oakenshield turned around and stepped forward, looked at the bloated mayor on the steps and said, "I promise the mayor of Changhu Town in the name of the King Under the Mountain."
"Will you help me and make my promise come true?"
"Are you willing to share the huge treasure of my Turin family?"
At this moment, everyone present looked at the bloated mayor on the high platform.
Morgan looked at Mayor Changhu's rapidly turning, greedy eyes from a distance.
He knew that tonight was safe and there was no suspense.
The next second.
Everyone saw the bloated mayor suddenly opening his hands and laughing loudly: "Of course!"
"I do!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone in the square quickly cheered and cheered.
Morgan turned his head and saw Bud closing his eyes in despair, tears dripping from the corners of his eyes.
