Chapter 232: Changes in Roadside Fort
"From today on, this place will also be included in my territory."
"You can also use all the magical features, and someone will come to guide you later."
The next day, the Beorns lived there.
In Beorn's hall, Levi accepted the oath of Beorn and his people, and from then on the northern part of the Anduin Valley became his territory.
The Beorn clan also officially obtained the status of subjects.
“The claim is valid.”
Gandalf was there again as a witness, and this guy was really good at joining in the fun.
At this point, the entire road is complete from construction to maintenance.
The people of the three territories, Roadside Castle, Beorn Clan, and River Valley, are responsible for the maintenance of the starting point, middle point, and end point of the road respectively. At least the smooth passage of this road can be guaranteed, and any situation can be reported immediately.
"It's time to go home."
Riding his horse on the road, Levi soon reached halfway and arrived at the orc town.
Oh yes, now this place is not called Orc Town, it is now called "Road Town" or "Halfway Town".
Due to reasons of geographical location and practicality, a number of houses and various living and sentry facilities were built on both sides of this huge passage across the Misty Mountains.
Similar to Halfway Town is the "Starting Point Town" located on the road near Long Lake Town, and the "One-Eighth Town" located at the entrance and exit of the road section above the Black Forest, which is also specially set up for the woodland elves.
However, although they are called "towns", these places are more like "service areas", which are mainly used to provide supplies and serve as temporary resting places.
Everything has been perfected.
After passing the Midway Town is the other side of the Misty Mountains. Once you go out of here, the valley is right on the left. However, due to the terrain, you cannot see the valley from the road, and people's sight is blocked by the mountains surrounding the valley.
Although Levi, Gandalf and many wanderers are frequent visitors to Rivendell, most people in this world are actually unaware of its existence, even Bard in the past. To them, Rivendell is just a rumored "secluded place where elves live."
Since Yougu doesn't have much demand for foreign trade and they prefer seclusion and quietness, there is no special entrance and exit here. The nearest entrance and exit to Yougu is near the last bridge.
This also effectively avoided the threat from the Troll Forest on the right, where there are still many trolls living, but they will no longer be able to pose a threat to passers-by, and the nearby farmers' villages have all moved away early, most of them moving westward and merging into the roadside fort.
The roadside fort is also the end point of this sky road.
In one day, Levi ran from the starting point of the road, Changhu Town, to the end point, Roadside Fort.
Here, the people are waiting.
"The Lord is back!"
Someone shouted, and at the end, workers and residents gathered together, looking at Levi's figure eagerly.
And this much-anticipated completion ceremony was finally officially opened with witnesses from many parties.
The participating members include the project founder and leader: Levi, project leader: Bard, the Lonely Mountain dwarf high-altitude construction technical guidance team represented by Thorin, the road maintenance team represented by Beorn, and Gandalf who joined in the fun...
And - most importantly, the workers from all over the territory who contributed the most.
A cry sounded in the air, and under the witness of the messenger sent by the Eagle King, Levi made his final speech:
“All the fruits of labor go to the hardworking workers - now let us start a new era of the Northern Road!”
There was thunderous applause, and everyone who participated in the road construction felt a huge sense of accomplishment bursting out in their hearts.
That was the result of their construction, and the lord and everyone who walks on this road in the future will remember them and know that they participated in its construction.
In the autumn of 2947, the huge Sky Road was completed and officially opened to traffic. People called it the "Miracle of the North" and also called its creator and initiator the "Miracle Builder."
"Miracle Builder Levi."
"I'm running out of ideas. What's your nickname?"
Gandalf frowned, trying to remember.
"If you can't remember, forget it."
After the completion ceremony, Levi, Gandalf, Bard, Thorin and others walked down the road and came to the inside of the roadside castle.
It has been several years since the last time Gandalf came to the Roadside Castle. There are many more buildings here, and old Gandalf can hardly recognize the way.
"Gandalf, have you not been here before?"
Bard was looking around curiously, and occasionally turned his head to see Gandalf, who was also craning his neck to look around like him, and felt very strange.
This was Bard's first time here. Ever since he heard about this territory, his curiosity had never waned, and now it could be said that it was somewhat satisfied.
"This is really... much better than I thought."
The buildings that can almost be compared to those of elves, the fountains that never run dry, the gardens that never wither, the clean and tidy streets, the huge golden maolong trees, the nameless wizard tower that pierces the clouds by the lake, and the oldest and original building in the city center, the 'roadside fort'...
Everything about it amazed Bud.
The first few infrastructure projects were fine, and there was no shortage of them in the river valley area, they were all standard features of the territory, but the ones that came after were really outrageous.
"That's amazing, Gandalf, Thorin, you... eh?"
Bud wanted to ask the two men if this was the scene every time he came here before, but then he noticed that one of them lit up his pipe and started smoking without saying a word, looking as if he was doubting his life, while the other one opened his mouth wide, raised his head, and stared blankly.
"If I remember correctly, it's been less than ten years since I last came here."
Thorin looked at Gandalf.
Gandalf nodded slowly and said, "To be more specific, it is seven years and four months, Master Thorin."
"Durin," Thorin muttered.
"Miracle Builder Levi, this title is quite appropriate, and no one can have any objection to it."
People who come to Roadside Fort for the first time, like Bard, will only sigh that the rumors are not false, and that Roadside Fort is indeed as prosperous and full of wonders as the rumors say.
Only those who have been to Roadside Fort before can appreciate the great changes here and be amazed by it.
"Is it my illusion, Levi? I always feel like you're on guard against something."
Gandalf exhaled two streams of smoke from his nose and calmed down a little.
Then Levi's abnormal behavior was discovered.
"Is there?"
"Yes, you are very nervous, just like a soldier who has just entered the battlefield. Any disturbance will arouse your nerves."
After Gandalf's explanation, Thorin also noticed his abnormality.
"What's wrong?" Bud asked with concern.
"No, nothing. I just don't want to get knocked away. That guy is now bigger than a grown pig. I can't handle his enthusiasm anymore..."
"That guy?"
The three people nearby were a little confused.
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