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Chapter 764 Gandalf is actually...

Arda, Third Age 3008.

When Gandalf set foot on the land of Shabad, Shabad had become a large city with a population of over 30,000 after five years of development.

At least in the region of Eriador west of the Misty Mountains, a city of thirty thousand people was considered very large.

Gandalf has been in a state of panic in recent years because he discovered that the ring on his good friend Bilbo Baggins's hand was strange.

It could even be the legendary One Ring!

So after attending Bilbo's birthday party, Gandalf has been looking for clues about the One Ring for the past few years.

Because the mission he was sent down was to help Middle-earth defeat Sauron.

The One Ring is the source of Sauron's power. If Sauron gets the One Ring back, Middle-earth will have no chance of winning.

After all, the Third Age has been developing for more than three thousand years. The various races in Middle-earth, humans are constantly fighting among themselves, and the elves and dwarves are becoming increasingly weak. It is no longer possible to form an alliance of the same level as before to defeat Sauron.

If the ring in Bilbo's hand is really the One Ring, then the initiative is in their hands.

However, the matter is of great importance, so Gandalf must be completely sure before taking any action.

He came to Shabad because he heard that the lord here often wore a yellow ring. Gandalf, who had been obsessed with studying the Lord of the Rings recently, immediately rushed over to check and see if he could find any clues.

Gandalf showed his extraordinary strength in the city, and soon the city guards reported to their superiors one level at a time, and finally the lord sent a reply.

"Bring him to me."

Only then did the city guards take Gandalf to the lord's mansion.

"The rules are really strict." Gandalf thought. He had heard that the laws in Shabad were very strict, but he didn't expect them to be so complicated.

If he were to go to other human territories, Gandalf would be able to meet the ruler soon after revealing his identity as a wizard.

Finally, in the tallest building in Shabad, Gandalf met the Lord of Shabad.

Li Ming.

This time, Li Ming did not wrap himself in armor, but wore a gorgeous robe, just like other wealthy lords in this world.

However, when he saw Gandalf, Li Ming's pupils suddenly shrank and his heart was filled with excitement.

Before coming, Neptune showed him Loren's appearance, and compared it with Gandalf at this moment...

Gandalf the Grey doesn't look like Ian McKellen, but if he wore white clothes and dyed his hair white, he would look exactly like Loren!
Li Ming naturally would not think it was a coincidence.

So there is only one explanation -

"Loren is actually Gandalf. No wonder I was wondering why they have been here for so long but have not had any impact on the plot. It turns out that they have been taking action all the time, but it is completely in line with the plot." Li Ming suddenly realized.

Loren already has a status in the world of The Lord of the Rings, so naturally he only needs to do things that are consistent with his status.

And if you put it this way...

Li Ming's thoughts diverged. Loren was Gandalf, so what about the bishop?

Could it be that the Bishop, like Gandalf, is also a character in the plot of Middle-earth?
Judging from the current situation, it is very likely.

Otherwise, the bishop would not have been fighting with Loren for the ownership of this world.

Who will be the bishop then?
Sauron?

Or Saruman?
But no matter who it is, he must be on Sauron's side.

This is good news for Li Ming, as it will give him an even greater advantage in the plot.

Moreover, Li Ming also had an idea of ​​how to complete the original mission.

If Loren is Gandalf, his mission is definitely to defeat Sauron, while the Bishop should be the opposite. So Li Ming only needs to find a way to make both of them fail to complete their mission.

"Gandalf the Grey, I heard from people in the north that you are very famous there."

In the spacious hall, Li Ming sat on the throne and asked slowly.

"What brings you to the Shabad Territory?"

Gandalf's eyes were fixed on the Supreme Lamp Ring on the index finger of Li Ming's left hand.

"Can I see the ring?" he asked bluntly.

Li Ming understood in his heart that it was indeed the ring on his hand that attracted Gandalf.

He knew that in the plot, this period was when Gandalf was trying to find out more about the One Ring.

But he felt a little puzzled. Gandalf, who was far away, had heard that he had a ring, but Saruman, who was close to Isengard, still did not make any move and really did not send any strengthened orcs.

Throwing Saruman aside, Li Ming curled his lips and said, "As soon as you open your mouth, you want to see the lord's most important treasure. Do you think I will agree?"

Gandalf didn't know Li Ming, so he didn't rashly tell him that he was investigating the One Ring.

"Your Lordship, Mr. Arthas, I am here to warn you," said Gandalf.

By the way, Li Ming’s name in this world is Quentin Arthas, and I believe there is no need to mention the source of his inspiration.

Judging from his tone, he has the aura of some ancient lobbyists who take the initiative and say "I'm here to save your life" as soon as they open their mouths.

"Oh?"

Li Ming stroked the Supreme Lamp Ring and asked nonchalantly, "I have cleared out all the orcs and liches around Shabad. What threats can there be?"

"That ring." Gandalf pointed at the lantern ring in Li Ming's hand, "It may be a threat."

He began to introduce Li Ming: "Legend has it that the Lord of Demons Sauron bewitched the elves to create 19 main magic rings, also known as the Rings of Power. Each ring has very strong magical power."

Naturally, the elves were not able to create the best rings from the beginning. After acquiring the technology, they also had to go through a familiarization process. According to the supplementary settings of Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings, there were many secondary rings in Middle-earth that were originally made by the elves for training.

It has some magic power, but it's not very powerful.

The top 19 rings are called the Master Rings.

At first, Gandalf thought that Bilbo's ring was just a lesser ring.

Gandalf continued: "But the Ring was originally intended for the Elves, but later Sauron took it and gave it to the Dwarves and Men."

"Humans cannot resist the corruption of the Ring like the immortal elves, so humans who possess the Ring are transformed into Sauron's minions - the Ringwraiths!"

Gandalf's tone was very serious.

"Now, in addition to the three rings of elves and the nine rings of humans, the seven rings of dwarves are still missing. I heard that although the lord is a human, he is very powerful. I think it is the credit of the yellow sapphire ring on your hand."

Gandalf explained his purpose: "I want to see if this is one of the Seven Rings of the Dwarves. If it is, I hope the Lord can give it up as soon as possible!"

Li Ming heard that Loren or Gandalf's main purpose was to prevent the appearance of more Ringwraiths.

Nine Ringwraiths are already enough of a headache for Middle-earth. If a few more appear, their chances of winning will be even lower.

But Li Ming didn't give Gandalf any face at all.

"Even if it is, so what?" he asked calmly, just like the headstrong lords Gandalf often saw.

"This is not only related to the safety of Middle-earth, but also to the life and death of Shabad. If the ring is corrupted, the prosperous Shabad will be destroyed!" Gandalf persuaded earnestly.

He had already assumed that the ring on Li Ming's hand was one of the seven lost dwarf rings.

(End of this chapter)