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Chapter 5048 5051 [The Supreme One is Coming Back]

The dwarves moved quickly along the rapids, and all the orcs who dared to attack them along the way were killed by their swords, axes, iron clubs and magic.

Although the elves ran very fast, they had to fight with the orcs, which delayed them for some time. Therefore, they were unable to catch up with the dwarves and could only watch them drift away along the rapids.

"Okay, stop chasing~" Legolas stopped the elves.

Just now he noticed that Xiang Nan had saved many elves by casting a spell. Those elves might have died at the hands of the orcs, but they were all saved by Xiang Nan in time.

This was already the second time Xiang Nan had saved them, so they couldn't be too ungrateful.

He then returned to the Elven Kingdom with a captured Orc.

He wanted to know why these orcs were so relentless in their pursuit of the thirteen dwarves that they dared to show up around the Elf Kingdom.

"This is what evil is. The ignorance of all living things on earth is growing stronger and stronger. This is the ominous omen born in the darkness, this sleepless evil force is darker than the coming night.

It was so in the past, and it will be so in the future. Then all the filth will be revealed. "After seeing the orc, Elendil, the Elf King, pondered.

According to legend, the origin of the orcs was the great boss Melkor of the First Age. He captured the elves, tortured their minds, destroyed their bodies, and forced them to fall into depravity, thus creating the dark creatures that followed.

"You are tracking thirteen dwarves. Why?" Legolas asked coldly, holding the dagger under the orc's neck.

The orc just sneered but did not answer.

"Answer me as I ask you. If you do, I will set you free." Elendil said, "Who ordered you to hunt down the dwarves? What is your deep hatred for Thorin Oakenshield?"

"That dwarf beast will never be king," the orcs shouted.

"King? There is no King under the Mountain now, and there never will be. No one can enter Erebor while the dragon lives." Elendil shook his head.

"You know nothing." The orc sneered, but it didn't mean that at all. "Your world is about to end."

"What do you mean?" Elendil was stunned and asked.

"Our time is coming again. My master serves the Supreme Being!" The orc sneered, "Do you understand what I mean, elf? Your death is approaching, and the war is coming!"

Hearing this, Elendil waved his hand, and the orc's head immediately left its body.

"You said you would set it free." Legolas said in surprise.

"Yes, I am now letting its head free from its body." Elendil nodded.

"What does it mean?" Legolas asked in confusion, "Who is the 'Supreme One', and what is 'reignition of war'?"

"It means war is coming again." Thranduil explained, "The borders, all roads, and rivers must be guarded twice as much. No one is allowed to move without my order. No one can enter or leave this kingdom."

Thranduil once participated in the War of the Last Alliance at the end of the Second Age, working together with humans and dwarves to fight against the great devil Sauron.

As a result, two-thirds of the elves of Mirkwood Kingdom died on that battlefield. Thranduil's father, Oropher, also died in that battle.

Therefore, he knew what the so-called "Supreme One" and "War" meant. He knew that the devil Sauron was coming back, and he was going to gather the orcs and other dark forces again to regain the hegemony of Middle-earth.

But the elves of the Kingdom of Mirkwood could no longer withstand the war like before. After all, the losses in that war were too great. So he would rather pretend that he knew nothing, close the country to the outside world, and not let foreign enemies invade, and no longer participate in the war in Middle-earth. In this way, perhaps he can live in peace in a corner.

"What about Tauriel?" At this time, an elf came to report.

"What happened to her?" Legolas asked with concern.

"She just ran out, carrying a sword and a bow and arrow." The elf reported, "She hasn't come back yet."

Hearing him say this, Legolas couldn't help but get very nervous, and immediately chased after him with a sword and bow and arrow.

He knew that Tauriel hated evil, was tenacious and brave, and the reason she ran away might be to continue hunting down the escaped dwarves, or perhaps to kill the orcs who invaded the elven kingdom.

……

Xiang Nan and other dwarves rode on wine barrels and drifted downstream. Finally, as the water flow slowed down, they were forced to climb onto the shore.

"Eat something first to replenish your strength." Thorin ordered, "Then we will find a way to cross the Long Lake and head to Lonely Mountain."

They are now in the Elf Kingdom, between the human town of Changhu Town, and there is a huge lake near Lonely Mountain. This lake is called Changhu, and Changhu Town is located in the lake.

The dwarves are now south of the Long Lake, and they need to cross the Long Lake to reach the north shore before they can continue to the Lonely Mountain. And because of the limited time, they can't take a long detour, otherwise, they will not be able to reach the Lonely Mountain in time for Durin's Day.

Xiang Nan then conjured up a large amount of food, and the dwarves began to feast on it.

They had been hungry all day and their stomachs were growling with hunger.

“Oh my god, it’s so delicious~”

"I declare chocolate cake my favorite food."

“It’s the perfect thing to eat after a day of being hungry. Every single food is delicious.”

Everyone said happily while eating.

Xiang Nan also used magic to dry the dwarves' wet clothes, making them dry and warm again, which made them more comfortable.

At this moment, suddenly, Xiang Nan waved his hand and a white light appeared.

Seeing this, the dwarves immediately became alert and looked around. Soon they saw a human man in a long windbreaker standing on the rocks on the shore, holding a strong bow with a feather arrow in his hand.

"Who are you and what do you want to do?" Thorin asked loudly.

"That's why I want to know who you are," the man asked. "I'm responsible for transporting these barrels. I don't know what happened between you and the elves, but it doesn't look good."

"Is it your wine barrel?" Balin was stunned, then asked with a smile, "Are you from Changhu Town? Can you take us across the Changhu?"

"Why should I help you?" the man asked. "Only the mayor can bring people into the town, and doing business with the Elf Kingdom is his only source of income. In order not to make Thranduil angry, I think he will put you in jail."

"I bet there's a way to sneak into town," Balin said. "Your boots are old, your coat is ragged, and at your age you must have a family to feed. Wouldn't you like to make a small fortune? We'll pay double the price."

"Okay." The man thought for a moment and nodded.