Riverdale Town.
The streets after heavy snowfall are pure white.
The white snow covered the blood, the dirt, and the pain that the war had brought to this dilapidated city.
On the snowy street, a tall figure wearing mail and a black fine velvet coat, carrying a long bow and arrows, a sword on his waist, and a black ponytail was riding a horse and walking slowly.
Beside him, a tall figure wearing a gray robe and a short figure wearing a blue exquisite short coat were riding on the same horse.
It's morning.
It’s sunny after snow.
The golden warm sunshine shining on the white snow has an extraordinarily warm feeling.
The three people riding horses on the road of Dale Town were naturally Morgan and Gandalf Bilbo.
Not long ago.
Morgan, who was invited into the king's tent by the Elf King to share breakfast, did not stay in the king's tent for long.
He left the Elf King's Tent and said goodbye to Bard with Gandalf Bilbo who was waiting in the Town Hall Square.
And the two horses under the three of them.
These were two of the horses that had escaped yesterday from being tied up at the foot of Raven Ridge.
He was discovered by the elves cleaning the battlefield and was sent over.
"Gandalf, after the Lonely Mountain incident is over..."
Riding his horse steadily on the snow-covered streets, looking away from the residents of Riverdale Town who appeared around him from time to time, Morgan turned to look at Gandalf, who was one place behind him, and asked: "Where are you going?"
Hearing Morgan's words, Gandalf turned his head, took off the cigarette rod from his mouth and said, "After this, I should go to Rivendell (Rivendell) to live for a while. I left in a hurry last time."
"What about you Morgan?"
"Would you like to go to Rivendell with me? Lord Elon will surely welcome you."
Gandalf held up his cigarette again, took a puff, blew out the smoke and looked at Morgan and asked.
"Go to Rivendell..."
Hearing Gandalf's words, Morgan felt a little moved in his heart.
Speaking of which, although he had previously thought that after the Lonely Mountain incident was over, he would go to Rivendell, the capital of elves, to have some fun, it was definitely not now.
The first stop he originally thought of was the Shire, and he would go with Bilbo to visit his hometown of Hobbiton.
This plan was mentioned by Morgan and Bilbo when the expedition team escaped from the dungeon of the Woodland Kingdom and was intercepted by the orcs led by Borg and drifted to Lake Town.
Later, after Tariel found Morgan after searching for her husband for thousands of miles, Morgan thought about accompanying Tariel to the Dark Forest and staying there for a while after the Lonely Mountain incident was over.
Later, Morgan also thought about whether to continue living in Riverdale Town or Lonely Mountain.
I believe that both Thorin Oakenshield and Kili and the dwarves in the Lonely Mountain, as well as Bard and his three children, will be very welcome.
And head to Rivendell.
Morgan really doesn't have this idea for the time being.
Now that Gandalf mentioned it, Morgan was immediately moved.
He thought before that it was because he was not particularly familiar with Lord Eldron of Rivendell.
It would be embarrassing to go there rashly.
But if Gandalf leads the way, there won't be this problem.
What's more, everything that happened in Gushan these days and what he did in it will slowly spread after the news spreads.
Presumably the weight of his identity will become different by then.
It seems that going to Rivendell as the next stop is a very good choice.
After all, if we just talk about the scenery and food, in Morgan's heart, Mirkwood and the Shire combined cannot compare to the beautiful scenery of Rivendell.
After thinking this through quickly, Morgan nodded and smiled: "The scenery in Rivendell is so beautiful, I still miss it all the time."
"Speaking of which, I left in such a hurry last time. I didn't even have time to say goodbye to Lord Elon..."
"I hope Lord Elon won't blame me."
Morgan shook his head and smiled.
Gandalf immediately answered: "That's just right. After the matter here in Lonely Mountain is over, you just go to Rivendell to apologize to Lord Elon."
After seeing the moved Morgan finish speaking, Gandalf immediately looked at the short figure in front of him and said, "Morgan has decided to go to Rivendell with me. What about you, Bilbo?"
"what's your plan?"
"I..."
When Gandalf asked him, Bilbo came back to his senses and was about to speak.
Unexpectedly, Gandalf didn't wait for Bilbo to answer and said directly: "You have nothing else to do back in the Shire now. Why don't you go to Rivendell with me and Morgan to stay for a while first?"
"What do you think, Bilbo?"
Hearing that Gandalf Bilbo once again made the decision directly for himself without asking for his opinion, he immediately shook his head and said: "No, I have to go home first. I haven't been back for too long."
"Speaking of which, this is the farthest I've been away from home and the longest time."
"It's been too long since I've had a good breakfast."
"I miss it, and my lunches, afternoon tea, dinners and late-night snacks..."
"I miss my home very much."
Bilbo shook his head quickly and spoke firmly.
But this couldn't stop Gandalf and Morgan from thinking.
Hearing Bilbo's words, Gandalf raised his eyebrows and immediately looked at Morgan.
Morgan, who understood instantly, immediately looked at Bilbo and smiled: "Don't worry Bilbo, you can also have exquisite breakfast and afternoon tea in Rivendell. Didn't we stay there last time?"
"You know."
"The three of us will go to Rivendell to stay for a while, and then we will go to the Shire together to visit your hometown of Hobbiton."
"what do you think?"
Morgan continued to speak, but he also tricked Gandalf into it.
After hearing Morgan's words, Bilbo's face immediately became relaxed.
Seeing this, Morgan said again: "Calculate the time, it is already winter at this time. We spent the cold winter in Rivendell, and it will be spring when we return to your hometown of Hobbiton."
"The scenery was beautiful at that time. My time in Hobbiton was too short last time and I didn't have time to appreciate it."
"It just so happens that next time we go together, we can see the spring in Hobbiton..."
Morgan's soft words and big hats were put on respectively.
Bilbo was finally persuaded. He immediately turned to look at Gandalf behind him and asked, "Is that so?"
"What..."
Gandalf was confused by the question.
Bilbo continued: "Morgan said that after going to Rivendell, you will go to Hobbiton together as a guest?"
Upon hearing this, Gandalf's expression immediately froze.
After he went to the valley, he still had to go to the north for something else.
Now that Morgan had just said that, Bilbo obviously remembered it.
Gandalf gave Morgan a helpless look.
Morgan responded with a shrug.
But by this time it was too late to regret.
Gandalf could only nod: "Of course, we keep our word."
"That's good..."
Hearing Gandalf's words, Bilbo immediately smiled, nodded and said, "I agree."
"When the Lonely Mountain incident is over, we will go to Rivendell..."
Listening to Bilbo's happy voice.
Gandalf, who was sitting behind him, suddenly looked a little heavy and said softly: "I hope this Gushan incident can be resolved as expected."
The words fell.
Bilbo fell silent immediately.
Both Gandalf and Bilbo were worried that Thorin Oakenshield's attitude would be the same as before.
If that's the case, Thranduil and Bard will definitely not give up.
The three allies who have just finished fighting the Orc invasion war are likely to ignite the war again.
Morgan, who was walking in front, didn't have the same worries as the two of them.
Not to mention the Elf King Thranduil, he had already obtained the starlight white gem necklace given to him by himself.
Regardless of Thorin Oakenshield's current attitude.
Thranduil is no longer interested in the Lonely Mountain dwarves.
Now I'm just waiting to clear the battlefield and distribute the loot before going home.
On Bud's side, to show his sincerity, he had already taken out the Arken Stone.
It was now in Morgan's pocket.
"Don't think too much, Thorin is different from before..."
Looking at the two silent people behind him, Morgan took out the colorful Aken gem in his arms, shook it, and said with a smile: "There is also this, I believe he will keep his promise." "
Influenced by Morgan's confident smile, Gandalf nodded: "I hope so."
While the three of them were talking.
The two horses had already approached the gate of River Valley Town.
Outside the town of River Valley, there is also a vast white world.
Two horses walked across the long snow-covered bridge outside the town of River Valley.
Walk quickly towards the lonely mountain opposite.
River Valley Town is not too far from the gate of Eruibo.
It didn't take long.
The two horses arrived at the gate of Gushan.
The dwarf Bofur, who was directing the Iron Hills dwarves to repair and destroy the gate outside the gate, immediately came forward with a happy face when he saw the three people arriving.
"Haha, Morgan, Bilbo, Gandalf..."
"You are finally here."
Bofur took Morgan's reins and smiled quickly: "Let's go, they are already waiting."
He casually handed the reins to the dwarf beside him, and after speaking, Bofur led the three of them towards the gate.
Entering the gate, the three of them saw busy dwarves everywhere.
The dilapidated main hall, stone pillars, and sculptures that were originally full of dust were all brand new.
This was just over a day and less than two days.
Seeing such a big change before his eyes, Bilbo couldn't help but say: "What a big change."
Morgan had never been here before.
But he knew that dwarves were good at sculpture, and their reputation as forging craftsmen was well-known throughout Middle-earth.
"certainly..."
Hearing Bilbo's praise, Bofur, who was walking in front, immediately smiled and said: "This is our gate to Ribo."
"It symbolizes the revival of our kingdom. Of course it must be replaced as soon as possible."
"It's definitely not that fast in the kingdom..."
"But it will be soon when our people from the Blue Mountains arrive."
"If you come back in a year, you will see that the once extremely glorious kingdom under the mountain will reappear in this world..."
Bofur smiled and introduced the three former companions behind him, feeling very happy.
"So, you are going to bring the people from Blue Mountain back to Gushan?"
Morgan shifted his gaze from the huge stone pillar statues around him to Bofur in front of him, and asked.
"Yes."
Bofur nodded without hesitation and continued: "We have recovered the Lonely Mountain. If Thorin is here, the people of the Blue Mountain will naturally be here."
Listening to Bofur's words, Morgan nodded secretly.
In the memory plot, at this time, Thorin Oakenshield and his two nephews, Filikili, were all killed.
The direct bloodline of the Turin royal family was completely cut off.
Therefore, the throne of King Under the Mountain is only inherited by Dine Ironfoot, a collateral lineage.
As a result, the Iron Hills dwarves took over the Lonely Mountain.
Now, because of his own participation, the situation is disrupted.
Thorin, Oakenshield and Filikili were all alive.
Naturally, the King Under the Mountain has nothing to do with Iron-footed Dyne.
Morgan didn't know whether Dine Ironfoot would be merged into Thorin Oakenshield's command next.
But it is very normal for the dwarves in the Blue Mountains to be summoned by Thorin at this time.
"This way..."
Bofur, who was leading the way, kept saying as he walked: "All kinds of food and wine shipped from the Iron Hills have arrived this morning, and the scene for the evening carnival feast has been arranged..."
"Then are we going to the banquet hall now?"
Bilbo looked away from the surroundings and looked at Bofur in front of him and asked.
"of course not."
"The banquet hall hasn't been decorated yet. Let's go find Thorin and Balin now..."
Bofur looked back at Bilbo and smiled.
Then he led the three of them into an intersection again: "This way..."
Follow Bofur all the way.
Morgan was also quietly observing the construction conditions inside the kingdom under the mountain that he saw along the way.
The last time he went from the secret passage to the treasure house was too short and too hasty, and he didn't have time to appreciate it.
Now being led by Bofur, he is walking in the Lonely Mountain.
Only then did he understand why the underground city built under a mountain dared to be called the kingdom under the mountain.
Incomparably wide and vast space, huge towering stone pillars, statues, criss-crossing long bridges, various houses and attics built densely on the mountain one after another, all the way deep into the ground, with no bottom visible.
Morgan's first impression of all the buildings here was that they were big and majestic...
As you can imagine, you can see all kinds of giant stone pillars and statues everywhere that are forty to fifty meters long and require several adult men to hug them. They are only used for decoration, but they do not affect the space of the underground city at all.
You can roughly guess how spacious the interior of Gushan is.
Then there is refinement.
Yes.
Even though all the buildings in front of him were covered with a thick layer of dust, many buildings were seriously damaged by the evil dragon Smaug.
Morgan could still see that almost all large buildings were carved with various exquisite statues.
Looking at the miraculous underground city in front of me.
Morgan couldn't help but secretly marvel.
Dwarves are known as the best craftsmen in all of Middle-earth.
"It's right in front..."
Bofur continued to lead the way.
After a group of people walked across a long stone bridge with exquisitely carved fences, they came to a continuous palace.
A large number of torches burned on the walls, illuminating the continuous palace with bright lights.
Dwarves can be seen busy walking around.
Familiar voices kept coming from the large palace ahead.
Morgan knew the destination had been reached.
"This is it."
Bofur smiled and strode into the palace.
Morgan and Bilbo Gandalf walked in, and saw the white-bearded Balin, the violent Godwalin and Thorin Oakenshield lying on a large exquisite bed.
The two dwarves Balin and Dwalin were standing beside Thorin Oakenshield's bed talking about something.
At this time, seeing the three Morgans arriving, the two dwarves immediately came forward with happy faces.
"Welcome, Morgan..."
Balin strode forward and hugged Morgan with a smile on his face.
"I have heard Thorin talk about what happened on Raven Hill..."
After a brief hug, Bahrain let go of Morgan and said sincerely: "Without your help, the consequences would be disastrous."
"From now on, you will always be my best friend in Bahrain..."
"what about me..."
As soon as Balin finished speaking, Bilbo's laughter started.
Balin quickly smiled and said: "Of course, and Bilbo, you too..."
"And Gandalf..."
Bahrain's ability to warm up and socialize is beyond words.
Soon, Morgan and Bilbo Gandalf came to Thorin Oakenshield's bed.
"I won't get up. Balin said exactly what I wanted to say..."
"You will always be our best friends."
Thorin Oakenshield watched a few people speak and said with a hearty smile.
Looking at Thorin Oakenshield who was pale after waking up, but his eyes were extremely clear.
Gandalf and Bilbo, who came with a mission, could not help but feel slightly relieved.
However, neither of them was ready to speak at this time.
At this time, Morgan's identity was more important than the two of them in Thorin Oakenshield's heart, and it was Morgan who spoke about the matter that had been agreed before.
After a pleasant conversation.
Morgan walked straight to Thorin Oakenshield's bedside, and very simply reached out and took out the Arken Stone from his arms.
In an instant, everyone's eyes in the entire room were focused on the extremely brilliant and beautiful King of Gemstones in Morgan's hands.
Thorin Oakenshield is naturally inevitable.
But after being infatuated for only a moment, Thorin Oakenshield's eyes quickly regained their clarity and moved to Morgan.
This made Morgan, who paid special attention to Thorin Oakenshield, unexpected and happy.
Thorin Oakenshield looked at Morgan and was about to speak.
Morgan directly pushed the Arkenstone in his hand towards Thorin Oakenshield, and said softly: "Thorin, I come with the expectations of the residents of Long Lake Town."
Just one sentence.
Morgan didn't speak again.
At this moment, everyone's eyes in the entire room were focused on Thorin Oakenshield.
Thorin Oakenshield looked at the treasure in front of him that symbolized the incomparable power of the dwarves with clear eyes, and said seriously: "Of course, this is the king's promise!"
