Chapter 236 New News
The wild wind blew away the songs from the roadside fort.
Whether it is a party or a celebration, all the noise will eventually come to an end.
With a whoosh, the deputy of the Woodland Kingdom woke up at the table and stood up suddenly.
"I won."
There was no dwarf left standing now—nor any other elf left standing.
Just looking at the silent conference hall, this little joy inexplicably faded away.
This group of dwarves is actually quite interesting.
But looking at the people in front of him, he didn't know whether he should be happy or sad.
The deputy took a deep breath and suddenly smiled.
Now he somewhat understood why his king was reluctant to go out.
The only ones who can stay with the elves forever are their own kind, like their fellow elves in the Black Forest... or their relatives in the Rivendell or even other places.
"It's time to go back."
Shaking his head, the deputy walked towards the entrance of the Heavenly Road.
"Wait a moment."
A voice called him.
Groin leaned on the table and raised his head, saying in a daze:
"You're not a bad guy."
"belch."
He fell asleep again.
After standing there for a long while, the deputy continued to move forward.
"Wait a minute!"
At this time, someone called him again.
It’s not over yet…
He turned around and saw Levi waving at him.
It’s not over yet…then let it be. There’s no need to rush.
"Take this back with you. I think Thranduil will like it."
Levi pulled out a beacon.
The deputy's breathing hitched.
No one can resist this crystal of pure beauty.
Last night, the most common phrase the elves said was "Please let me look at the star in the beacon a little longer."
If the dwarves simply appreciated and liked the beacon out of general aesthetics, then the elves were addicted to it, as this thing simply suited their aesthetic taste.
The elves particularly like silver products, even to the point that they once preferred them to gold - the fundamental reason for this preference is that silver is similar to the color of the stars.
They like the stars in the sky because the first thing the elves saw when they were born was the sky full of stars.
And the star of the netherworld - guess why it is called the "star of the netherworld"? It is because it resembles the stars in the sky, and is even more beautiful and purer than the stars hanging in the sky.
The most important thing is that it is right in front of you and can be touched and appreciated up close.
Faced with Levi's casual gift, the deputy of the Woodland Kingdom really didn't know how to respond, and he didn't know where to put his hands.
He felt that he should go back and pull out his own king to take the thing himself.
Levi is not so stingy when it comes to allies who are truly friendly with him, especially since he has no shortage of this thing at all.
Even if the other party regarded it as a treasure unparalleled in the world, he was too lazy to use this name to make any conditions or reach any agreement.
It's just a simple gift - if I see you like it very much, I'll give you one, that's all.
In the end, Rivendell, the Woodland Kingdom, Lonely Mountain, and all the allies present were sent a beacon by Levi.
Thorin wished he could have it mounted on the wall behind the throne as the new crown jewel.
"Dig through the mountain, and it must light up!"
The dwarves all agreed, and their attitude needs no further explanation.
Elrond, on the other hand, felt heavy both physically and mentally.
"This great gift would delight even the existence of the sacred land on the other side of the ocean."
“We will always remember it.”
From that day on, the valley had a holy beacon, where the elf craftsmen showed off their artistic attainments accumulated over a long period of time and carefully polished various details and environments of the beacon.
Then several murals were carved according to Elrond's description, which recorded the origin of the beacon and the person who gave this great gift.
The beacon has an obsidian base and is protected by a pure, clear glass cover on the outside. The netherworld star in it is pure and flawless, just like the real stars in the sky.
Perhaps the power it contains is still not as great as the three Silmarils, and the light it emits is not as great as the glory of the sacred tree contained in the Silmarils, but it has another kind of beauty and more intuitive power.
As the elves followed Levi's instructions and lifted up layers of metal blocks below, the beacon also showed its power - the vitality it emitted slowed down the elves' physical weakness, and even stopped it.
This is an era destined to decline. The fate of the elves is to cross the west and return to the Holy Land, because only there can the weakness of their flesh be stopped.
All elves who are unwilling to cross the west will eventually have their bodies gradually dissipated due to the influence of some force and become invisible souls.
Most elves don't worry about this because they are all eager to cross the west and will return immediately when the opportunity arises.
But the elves of the Woodland Kingdom were different. They resisted being led by the proud Noldor elves, and were unwilling to respond to the call of the Valar.
They believed that a natural life without interference from the Valar (Gods/Powerful Beings) was the best life for the elves, so this group of elves were unwilling to cross the West.
But the only outcome that awaits them is destruction.
Even if they resisted, their fate was still not in their own hands, because the earth was no longer as pure as when it was created, and all its materials had been polluted by Morgoth.
The elves' bodies are also affected in such a world, and they are not as strong and durable as they were originally designed. The longer they stay in Arda, the more obvious the physical weakness will become. In the end, they may lose their physical bodies and become souls invisible to mortals.
The next chapter of the world belongs to humans.
But now Levi provides another option, or help.
——Beacon.
The vitality emitted by the beacon slows down the decline and loss of the elves' power, allowing them to gain more time to survive in this world.
When the beacon's beam broke through the leaves of the Black Forest, Thranduil, realizing this, suddenly stood up with his eyes wide open.
"I have to go see Levi."
He doesn't stay at home anymore.
Levi's actions...have a great impact on the fate of the elves.
This matter is actually very subtle.
"I just hope to spend more time with my friends."
This was his answer.
…
"They must have done something."
Far away inside the lonely mountain, Balin, with tears in his eyes, was guarding the empty hall alone.
"How could it be such a coincidence that I am the one staying here again..."
"I'm not going to play with you anymore."
The old dwarf with a white beard made such a declaration.
Time is like water, washing away everything.
This year, Levi finally stopped running around, but stayed in the territory, especially in the nameless tower, constantly repairing various things.
While the repairs were being carried out, truckloads of originals and copies of books were constantly delivered to fill the shelves.
No one remembers how many batches of books were transported in, everyone only knows that the number of books in that tower must be terrifying.
Over time, it has acquired a new nickname, "Tower of Knowledge".
Of course, Levi did not stay in the tower all this time. He also did another thing - he repaired the Hell Highway from Roadside Castle to Gondor, and from Gondor to Riverdale.
These two projects plus the renovation of a high tower were almost enough to kill Levi. He had no time to rest for the entire year.
It can be said that the liver is happy.
The Sky Road was open to traffic smoothly, and more and more people were riding on it. More and more people also knew about the existence of this road and began to modify the routes passed down by their ancestors. The entire map of Middle-earth also underwent an update.
Of course, this road has more impacts than just that.
Things are still brewing.
This year passed uneventfully without any major events.
In the blink of an eye, spring and autumn have passed.
In 2948, a messenger from Gondor arrived at Waystead, bringing news from a distant land.
"A letter from Senger?"
Levi opened the envelope and read it.
There's nothing special about it, mostly some formulaic greetings and words of remembrance.
But in addition to these, Senger also mentioned something about his family: "My first son was born, and I named him 'Theoden'."
"He is lively and active, cries loudly, and is a healthy child. If you have the chance, you must come and see him."
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