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Chapter 5068-5071 [The Supreme Ring Appears]

In fact, in recent years, Erebor has become shrouded in shadows.

Many evil forces are wandering around Lake Town, Dale Town and Erebor, trying to find out about Bilbo Baggins and whether he has a magic ring.

This made the dwarves very alert, thinking that they might do something bad to Bilbo.

Philip issued an order prohibiting everyone from talking about Bilbo Baggins, and prepared to send someone to tell Bilbo to be careful.

So Xiang Nan volunteered to go to the Shire, and Gimli, the son of Gloin, also decided to go with him.

Jinli is 139 years old this year, which is not too old for a dwarf, equivalent to about 50 years old for a human. He has always had great ambitions and wants to make great achievements like his father.

The feat of the thirteen dwarves in retaking the Lonely Mountain has now become a legendary story among the dwarves, so Gimli also wants to write his own legend.

Some interesting things are likely to happen on this trip, so Jin Li really hopes to travel with Xiang Nan.

"Lord Qili, please take me with you. I promise to follow your instructions and not talk nonsense." Jin Li pleaded with Xiang Nan.

"Okay then." Xiang Nan nodded, and then set off with Jinli and Taoriel.

They passed through Dale and Lake-town, retraced their old path through Mirkwood, passed the kingdom of Beorn the Skinchanger, and crossed the passes of the Misty Mountains until they arrived at Rivendell, the city of the Elves.

There is naturally no danger along the way.

Xiang Nan's own magic alone is terrifyingly powerful.

In Changhu Town, they encountered robbers, but were tied up tightly with ropes by Xiang Nan's binding spell; in the Mirkwood, they encountered giant spiders again, but were burned to death by Xiang Nan's fireball; in the Misty Mountains, they also encountered some orcs, but were also electrocuted to death by Xiang Nan's lightning spell.

Therefore, although they encountered some bad guys along the way, Xiang Nan dealt with them all easily like cutting melons and vegetables, and they posed no threat at all.

And they didn't have to sleep outdoors. Xiang Nan carried a briefcase with him, which could be unfolded into a huge tent, complete with a bed, a fireplace, a dining table, chairs, and even a bathtub and a study...

Therefore, their journey was basically just like traveling.

On the way, they also received a message from ravens that Elrond, Lord of Rivendell, invited the dwarves of Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, to send representatives to Rivendell to discuss major issues related to the fate of Middle-earth.

Xiang Nan happened to be on his way, so he did it along the way.

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After arriving in Rivendell, Xiang Nan met Gandalf, Elrond, Bilbo Baggins and others.

"Hahahaha, it's been a long time, Gandalf, Bilbo, Lord Elrond~" Xiang Nan said with a smile, "I'm really very happy to see you again."

"We are glad too," said Gandalf, smiling. "Lord Kili, you are still the same as you were seventy years ago. There is little change."

More than seventy years have passed since the Battle of Five Armies, and even Bilbo has aged, but Xiang Nan is still the same as he was seventy years ago, with almost no change in appearance, and is almost the same as his wife Tauriel.

But Tauriel is an elf, and she is immortal. And Kili is of dwarven descent, and the average lifespan is only 250 years. Kili is already 154 years old, which is over 60 years old in human years, so he should be a little old.

But he hasn't changed at all, which is really surprising.

"Yes, love is the best tonic for youth." Xiang Nan explained with a smile, "How could I bear to grow old when I have such a beautiful wife?" "Hahaha, that makes sense." Gandalf said with a smile.

"By the way, what important matter is there this time that requires convening a meeting of lords from all over the place?" Xiang Nan asked curiously.

"A matter of great importance to the fate of Middle-earth. The One Ring has been found," Gandalf explained.

"What is the One Ring?" Gimli asked curiously.

"It is a ring made by the devil Sauron. Most of his magic power is infused into the ring, so it has extraordinary power. Not only can it control other rings, but it can also dramatically increase its own strength." Xiang Nan explained, "It can be said that once he finds the magic ring, the whole world will fall into darkness again."

"Oh my God~" Jin Li was shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect such a big thing to happen.

"Where is the ring now?" Xiang Nan asked.

"In the hands of Bilbo's heir, Frodo, who is now being escorted to Rivendell," Gandalf explained.

"I see. No wonder there have been people in Riverdale, Lake Town and Erebor trying to find out about Bilbo in the past few years." Xiang Nan explained, "It's very likely that they are looking for the ring. I came here to remind him to be careful."

"Oh my God, what have I brought to this child..." Bilbo said with great guilt when he heard it.

He did not expect that the ring he got by chance was so powerful and evil. He also gave the ring to his nephew Frodo as a family heirloom.

Bilbo felt extremely guilty when he thought that the child's life would be in danger because of the ring.

"This is not your fault, it's the fault of Demon King Sauron." Xiang Nan comforted him, "How about this, I'll go and greet them~"

"Don't do that yet." Gandalf stopped him and said, "Strider is enough."

Xiang Nan was stunned for a moment, then he understood Gandalf's thoughts. He must be worried that he would take the One Ring.

After all, with his strong magical power, if he really wants to fight for the ring, then a hundred big men will basically be useless to him.

When he holds the ring, he will probably be more terrifying than Sauron. After all, when Sauron was at his most powerful, he couldn't cast such a powerful magic as "Meteor Fall".

"Okay, then let's wait in Rivendell." Xiang Nan nodded, and then settled down in Rivendell with Gimli and Tauriel.

After settling down, Xiang Nan discovered that the elves of Rivendell were gradually evacuating Middle-earth. They would set out by ship from the Grey Havens in the west of the Shire to the holy land of Valinor.

The reason for this is that, on the one hand, the elves have a tradition of crossing the West. The elves of the Noldor and Sindar originally went to Valinor and returned to Middle-earth to avenge the demon king Melkor.

After that, they fought the War of Wrath, the War of Alliance, and other battles, defeating Melkor and Sauron successively, and suffered huge losses. Even their kingdom was destroyed for a time.

To them, Middle-earth is a place full of sad memories, and therefore since the end of the First Age, the elves have gradually moved westward.

On the one hand, the devil Sauron has reappeared, and the entire Middle-earth is facing a threat, especially the elves, whose prosperity is supported by the Elven Ring.

Sauron's comeback means that the One Ring will one day appear in the world. When Sauron gets the One Ring, the elves will face destruction; if the One Ring is destroyed, the elves will also face destruction.

Therefore, faced with such a lose-lose outcome, the elves had no choice but to leave Middle-earth.