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Chapter 591 Separation
As a guest, Thorin sat in the first seat without saying a word, and then swept the whole place with a gaze like a "king".

The dwarves became obedient one by one under his gaze.

Bilbo, who was the host here and should have greeted everyone, seemed to be frightened by Thorin's kingly aura. He lowered his head and sat next to Mike, pretending to be a quail.

In the awkward atmosphere, Gandalf, who initiated this adventure, had to speak up to break the silence: "Let's toast to this gathering and the adventures ahead~"

“Cheers!!!”xN
Apart from anything else, the dwarves, who are generous and informal, are very good at livening up the atmosphere. After the old wizard finished his opening remarks, the atmosphere was quickly livened up by them.

In the lively scene, even Thorin, who was holding his ground, raised the glass in front of him.

After two glasses of wine, the dwarves became more excited and began to recall the grand occasion of Lonely Mountain in the past.

Then he began to complain about the miserable life he had lived over the years.

Yes, sixty years ago, the extremely prosperous Dwarves of Durin were driven out of the Lonely Mountain by the dragon Smaug who loved gold coins, and then they were driven out of the mines of Moria on which they depended for survival by the orcs.

Several wars during that period caused heavy casualties among them, and in the end only a dozen members of the tribe were left, and they went to human towns to make a living.

Even Thorin, a descendant of the royal family of Durin the Dwarf, could only make a living by working as a blacksmith for humans in Grey Lane these years.

It is not an exaggeration to describe their experience as "everything goes up and down", "a stranger in a foreign land", and "wandering from place to place".

Under the influence of alcohol, these dwarves recalled their glorious past one moment and started complaining about their current life the next, with their emotions fluctuating greatly.

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"Gandalf, I don't think they are the companions I need. So I'm sorry~" After meeting the dwarves of Durin, Mike finally decided to go on the road alone.

"Why? Don't you want the treasure in the Lonely Mountain?" Gandalf seemed to have misunderstood something and tried to persuade him: "You should know that the wealth accumulated by Durin's dwarves from generation to generation is all there, and the amount is far beyond your imagination."

At the banquet, the common experiences and bloodlines of the Durin dwarves naturally formed a circle for them.

Michael and Bilbo and even Gandalf were excluded from this circle.

The old wizard was sitting quietly by the side smoking his pipe, while Mike and Bilbo were sitting on either side of him.

After hearing what Mike said, the old wizard stopped smoking.

"I didn't say I wouldn't go to Lonely Mountain, I just don't want to be with the dwarves..." Mike explained.

The dwarves might have some fighting ability, but compared to their bad character, Mike didn't take that little fighting ability seriously.

"This..." Gandalf was stunned. He never thought that Mike would have this idea.

But it makes sense if you think about it. The treasure of Lonely Mountain is there, and you don't necessarily need to cooperate with the dwarves to get the treasure.

Just when the old wizard was trying to find a reason to persuade Mike again, a loud crash suddenly came from the dining table.

Thorin slammed the wine glass on the table, looked at Mike with unfriendly eyes, and said: "The treasure on the Lonely Mountain belongs only to Durin's dwarves. Anyone who wants to take it will become our enemy!"

Apparently, what Mike had just said to the wizard was accidentally heard by the dwarves.

At the same time, the other dwarves stared at Mike with a common hatred.

So much so that Gandalf and Bilbo, who were next to Mike, were implicated.

"If I remember correctly, the Lonely Mountain and the treasures in it now belong to the evil dragon Smaug." Michael was not afraid of Thorin like Bilbo. He said calmly: "Besides, you who were driven out of the Lonely Mountain have never thought of taking it back in the past sixty years."

"Even this time, if Gandalf hadn't taken the lead, I guarantee that you wouldn't have the courage to go to the Lonely Mountain to face Smaug."

This is what it means to kill someone and destroy their heart.

You can call dwarves rude, but you can never call them timid.

Thorin, whose pain was touched, stood up suddenly and shouted: "Nonsense, you are insulting Durin the Dwarf~"

Seeing Thorin's anger, many dwarves began to look for weapons and prepare for battle.

Only Balin the Whitebeard was still rational. He stopped the other dwarves and said to Thorin, "Calm down, Thorin. He is the man sent by Gandalf. We should not fight among ourselves. And without the map and clues, no one can take our treasure away."

After Smaug occupied the Lonely Mountain, he sealed off all the entrances and exits. Even if ordinary people arrived at the Lonely Mountain, they could not enter. "Really?" After seeing that the dwarves had no intention of taking action, Mike continued, "I can see that you are hostile to me, and I don't think much of you. Instead of forcing yourself to get together, why don't you go your separate ways and rely on your own abilities... Or are you afraid?"

"Dwarves are not afraid of challenges!!" Having said that, Thorin obviously would not give in.

"Then let's meet at Lonely Mountain. I hope you won't keep me waiting too long." After Mike said that, he stood up and walked out.

Things changed so quickly that by the time Bilbo, the owner, reacted, Mike had already walked out of the house.

So Bilbo chased after him.

"It's getting dark, where are you going? And, are you really planning to take over the Lonely Mountain?" Bilbo, who was kind-hearted, wanted Michael to stay, at least not leave alone at night. He also felt very sympathetic towards the plight of Durin's dwarves.

"Don't worry, my strength is beyond your imagination." Mike smiled, condensed a ball of protective light and threw it to Bilbo, saying, "This is to thank you for hosting me. This ball of protective light will help you resist a fatal injury when necessary."

"And good luck to you~"

Given Bilbo's kind nature, it was inevitable that he would help the dwarves.

Faced with such a person with a great personality, Mike couldn't hate him anyway, so he gave him a little help.

"I knew you were a wizard too..." Bilbo was surprised as he watched the ball of light merge into his body.

How could someone who could walk with Gandalf be an ordinary person?

Mike, who was ready to leave, smiled and shook his head without further explanation.

"Okay, Bilbo. Let me say a few words to Mr. Mike." Gandalf followed and patted Bilbo on the shoulder. Then he looked at Mike with complicated eyes and said, "You may be strong, but Smaug is the last dragon in Middle-earth. His power is not something that ordinary people can resist."

"So, if we want to take back Lonely Mountain, we should gather everyone's strength."

"If you change your mind, I can go back and explain to Thorin and the others..."

Even at this time, the old wizard is still working hard for the adventure team.

It can be seen that he really admires Mike's strength. But on the other hand, he doesn't know Mike that well.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I still say that Durin the Dwarf and I are not of the same kind." Mike waved his hand coolly, flew high into the sky and said: "Then see you next time, Gandalf. Let's go to Tom for a drink together when we have time."

As the sound faded away, Mike's figure flew farther and farther away into the moonlight.

"I really underestimated him." Watching Mike disappear in the moonlight, Gandalf really felt a little regretful this time.

In his opinion, he had the opportunity to get Mike to stay and join the adventure team, he just needed to work a little harder.

However, it's too late to say anything now.

On the other side, the dwarves were talking bad about Mike behind his back.

Mike was right before, the dwarves really didn't like him. Or maybe it was because of the elves, the dwarves didn't like any handsome guys.

What's more, Mike is even more "handsome" than the elves, so it is inevitable that he is hated by the dwarves of Durin.

"That guy's face is completely bald without a single hair on it. He doesn't look like someone you can trust..."

"No woman in our place would like him..."

Dwarves consider ruggedness as beauty, and in their opinion, the more body hair and beards, the better. In this case, even female dwarves often grow thick beards for the sake of beauty.

In the eyes of the dwarves, a "gigolo" like Mike is not even as good as a woman.

"And that Hobbit named Bilbo, he looks so timid, how could he be the 'snitch' we are looking for…"

"I don't know what Gandalf is thinking. He just finds some unreliable people for us..."

After attacking Michael, the dwarves turned their attention to Bilbo and Gandalf.

Listening to the increasingly exaggerated discussions among the tribesmen, Thorin, who was sitting aside, had no intention of stopping them and even felt a little "secretly happy" in his heart.

(End of this chapter)