Chapter 243 Escape from Lonely Mountain

At the end of 2948, Roadside Fort opened a navigation technology major, with Linton's navigators and sailors serving as lecturers.

Since then, there have been a small number of elves in the roadside fort.

Logically speaking, elves are more accustomed to quiet and peaceful environments and do not like to go to busy cities and crowds.

Even if they have to gather together, such as holding a banquet to commemorate a certain festival, most of them gather with people of the same tribe.

In fact, the elves who came to Roadside Castle to give lectures were also told that if they could not adapt to the environment here, they could apply to go back at any time.

However, so far no elf has expressed a desire to go back.

One reason is curiosity about things in the outside world. Even if the scenery is as beautiful as Linton, you will always get a little bored after looking at it for a long time. It is nice to change the place to see the scenery.

In addition, out of curiosity about this new legend in the world, many lecturers volunteered to go there in order to explore the scenery of Levi's residence.

The results were somewhat unexpected.

In terms of scenery, Roadside Castle is no worse than any other elf territory. In terms of environment and atmosphere, although the elves were not very adaptable to life away from their relatives at the beginning, and could not adapt to frequent contact with humans for a while.

But after staying for a while, the elves found that the humans here seemed quite good, especially their mental outlook, which was quite different from the humans they had seen before. That indescribable energy was quite contagious.

Very easy.

There is also an unlimited supply of wine, the taste is simply intoxicating and is considered to be the best in Middle-earth.

Good wine, good wine.

With the opening of navigation technology, a branch discipline called naval engineering also emerged in the Craftsmen College.

All the knowledge and talents needed for river and ocean navigation are increasing.

Time passed peacefully until the year 2949.

The snow and ice mixed with mud that covered the ground melted away.

When they saw the moist land, many people came to their senses.

Another new year has arrived.

Life is peaceful, but in places people don’t know, there will always be some noise that will suddenly sound and scare the people around.

Like Lonely Mountain.

A not very tall figure suddenly ran out, followed closely by another figure.

"Balin, where are you going? Come back!!"

Thorin shouted and chased after him.

"He's calling you."

On horseback, Gandalf glanced back at Balin who had just come up behind him, and then at Thorin who was approaching.

"Go, Gandalf, go quickly, I don't want to stay here!!"

Balin grabbed Gandalf's robe anxiously and urged him on from behind, his beard twitching.

"Okay, hold on tight."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a strong push on his back. Old Gandalf smiled helplessly and rode his horse forward. In a flash, only his back was left.

Thorin wanted to continue chasing, but long-distance running was a bit difficult for the dwarf.

“Hoo, hoo—”

He gasped and shook his head repeatedly.

"Why are you running so fast? It's not like I won't give you the holiday."

"Can't you have a little more trust?"

However, Bahrain was destined not to hear these words.

"Is this freedom, Gandalf?"

"Perhaps."

"Durin, would you not learn the tone of those elves? Whenever you ask them whether something is right or wrong, they always like to answer 'or'."

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Gandalf couldn't help laughing so hard that his beard flew up.

"That's a fair assessment, Master Barin."

When this topic was over, Balin asked again: "Where are we going?"

"Um... yeah, where are we going?"

Gandalf thought for a moment, and then said, "I am going to go to the west of the Misty Mountains. What do you think?"

"Just what I want."

Balin poked his head out from behind and said, "I haven't been to the Blue Mountains for a while. I wonder how many dwarves are still there. Oh, and Bilbo. I haven't seen him since we parted in Erebor after the war. I want to go and see how he's doing lately."

"Well, that's great. In that case we're on the way."

Gandalf nodded.

"Bilbo..."

He recalled and said, "He is fine. He also attended the last banquet held at Roadside Fort. He looked quite good."

"Don't mention it, Gandalf."

When Balin heard about the Roadside Castle banquet, he was furious.

"Such a big thing, Thorin and the others actually had the heart to abandon me!"

"This is too much, it's simply bullying!!"

Gandalf smiled.

Thinking of the drunken dwarf lying on the ground, he said, "It may not be a bad thing. At least you didn't lose face."

"What?"

Then Gandalf told the interesting things that happened at the banquet.

"I never knew."

Balin looked serious.

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"They didn't mention it to me at all."

"Ha, how embarrassing! I can't even drink more than the elves. I'll have something to say to them when I get back."

The old dwarf finally got back on track.

Boom…

At the entrance of Changhu Town, a huge elevator started up, and a wizard and a dwarf soon arrived at the inspiration point of the Heavenly Road - Starting Point Town.

While feeling the hustle and bustle around him, Balin cast his gaze towards the forest below and couldn't help but sigh: "It's so beautiful, I want to live here."

"So you're going to live here for a while?"

"No, you don't need to."

Balin shook his head quickly.

This place is too close to Lonely Mountain, so you’d better not live here and get captured and taken back.

"Then let's go. There will be many views like this along the way. You can keep looking at them."

Gandalf opened the map he carried with him, pointed to the Sky Road sign which was obviously drawn later and said:

"If everything goes well, we can reach 'Carr Town' before dark. Oh, you may not have been there. It is the latest town built by the Beorn clan, near Carr Rock."

"We can rest there for one night, go to the Midway Town in the Misty Mountains the next day, and reach the Roadside Castle on the third day..."

When talking about the third day, Gandalf seemed to have thought of something and was silent for a long time.

"In the past, it would have taken me at least a month to walk this distance."

"Okay, stop sighing, let's go."

Balin urged from behind.

"Okay... Don't worry, Uncle Balin, the weather is warm, the road is smooth, and there is plenty of time. We can just walk slowly and safely."

“That’s great.”

Balin smiled heartily.

"Ah... travel and peace."

Just as Gandalf said, when night fell, the two men happened to arrive near the town of Carr.

As they walked down the road, Balin exclaimed: "What is that?" He pointed to a huge figure on top of a towering rock.

Gandalf looked in the direction of the finger and showed a look of understanding.

"It is Beorn."

"It's his habit."

Gandalf raised his chin and gestured, "Look, the night sky is very clear today, and the moon is not covered by clouds. It is very suitable for viewing at night, isn't it?"

"Some say Beorn may be able to see something in the moon, for he can sometimes stare at it all night long."

"Of course, some people say that he sleeps on it, because even if he looks at the moon all night, he won't show any sleepiness the next day."

"And you, what do you think he is doing?" Balin asked Gandalf.

"Me..."

Gandalf showed a thoughtful expression and said, "I think he might be thinking about something, such as the philosophy of life. The moon can make his mind clearer."

"There are always many strange things in this world." Balin said with emotion.

At the same time, Beorn, who was gazing at the moon on the Rock of Carr, had the same thought.

He was indeed thinking.

"Why can a bee grow as big as a human head?"

(End of this chapter)