Bringing the MC system to Middle-earth.

Chapter 63 Stay on the Road

Carr Rock, near the Vales of Anduin.

This was the farthest place the eagles were willing to fly to after discussion. They gently put everyone down and flew back towards the eagle's nest.

Levi didn't know what happened while he was away, but everyone seemed to be intact, just a little tired.

"Bilbo, I once said that there was no place for you among us... That was the biggest mistake of my life."

Thorin hugged Bilbo tightly.

"What happened?" Levi asked Gandalf in a low voice.

"Thorin was exhausted by the wolves and nearly died in their mouths. It was Bilbo who rushed over to save him."

"I see."

Luck may be a coincidence, but courage is a necessity.

Levi looked at Bilbo and then glanced at his pocket.

This thing…

Perhaps Bilbo's having it was part of the music, but no one is born to suffer, and no one necessarily has to be tortured.

However, it must be said that Bilbo's magic resistance is really strong. He was able to give up the ring on his own initiative after being bewitched for sixty years.

If there is a way, we don't have to watch Bilbo being corrupted. Even if we can't solve the problem of his slowly corrupted mind, we can try to solve it from the root.

But in this case, there will be a lot to do after this trip to Lonely Mountain.

After a short rest, the group walked down from Karl Rock and continued to move towards Lonely Mountain.

A few days later, on the other side of the valley, Gandalf stood on a high place, looking at the wargs and orcs everywhere in the jungle, on the plains, and on both sides of the river, with a frown on his face.

"They have sent out their entire army. I'm sure there are thousands of scouts searching for us." A dwarf shouted below.

“They came out in droves!”

When old Gandalf heard this, he frowned again. His eyebrows had been in trouble these days.

"Roar!"

At this moment, a roar of a ferocious beast suddenly came from overhead. Everyone immediately picked up their weapons, only to see a giant bear looking down with its teeth bared.

"Oh my God, it's so big! It's bigger than any bear I've ever seen!" said a dwarf, shivering.

thump!
The giant bear pounced down suddenly, and Levi pretended to draw his sword.

"Wait!" Gandalf hurriedly stopped them and stood between Levi and the giant bear.

"Beorn, I know it's you. Calm down. I am Gandalf the Grey, companion of Radagast the Brown. He knows me well."

The giant bear stared at Gandalf so hard that his scalp tingled.

After a moment, it took two steps back and stopped baring its teeth. Its huge body gradually shrank, its hair shrank, and its hands and feet became thinner - it turned into a human being more than two meters tall.

The dwarves were stunned and rubbed their eyes, thinking they were dreaming.

"These are the skin-changers. They are born with the magic to transform into ferocious beasts."

Gandalf explained.

"Wizards, humans, halflings, and greedy dwarves... What do you want near my territory?"

Beorn looked down at everyone from above. When he saw Levi and Bilbo, he remained calm. However, when his eyes swept over the dwarves, his brows frowned.

"We mean no harm, we are just passing by," Gandalf explained.

The fate of the Skinchangers was very tragic. They were forced out of the mountains by the Orcs and had to live in the valleys. Most of the few remaining members of the tribe were captured and tortured to death by the Orcs.

It is very likely that Beorn is the only one left of the Skinchanger tribe now, and Gandalf does not want him to fight with Levi, lest the Skinchangers become extinct.

"Okay, I believe you."

Beorn nodded. Although he didn't like dwarves and didn't like strangers, he could still trust the brown-robed companion.

Gandalf breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the skin-changing man was saved.

"What are you doing here?" Gandalf asked again.

"I am hiding from the Orcs. They have been roaming around like crazy these past few days. Even I dare not pass through them."

Beorn shook his head, also a little worried.

"The last time I saw so many Orcs was when they were trying to expand north of the valley, but now there are no people living there, and there is nothing to plunder. I really can't imagine why they are going out this time."

"Uh, well..." Gandalf glanced at Levi and smiled awkwardly.

Levi spread his hands.

"That's not important. The main thing is that we have a common enemy and we can deal with them together. In fact, we need some help, which will enable us to better deal with the Orcs..." Beorn was silent for a moment, looked at Gandalf, then at the dwarves, and finally his eyes stayed on Levi for a long time before he slowly nodded.

"The enemies of the Orcs are my allies. Well, I can help you. I know a way to get away from them in the daytime, out of sight of the Orcs."

"I'll be on guard for you."

That night, under the moonlight, a giant bear stood on the rock, looking around vigilantly.

In the house, everyone ate and drank their fill and slept soundly.

In the distance, an orc was reporting.

"Captain, we found a giant bear on the rocks. Do you want to..."

Although the bear looked strong, it was not that strong in comparison and could be dealt with with a few more people.

"Ignore it, just avoid it. There's no need to cause trouble for yourself."

An Orc scout leader gave the order: "Our target is those dwarves and that damned..."

At this point, the scout leader took a deep breath and shuddered at the thought of that figure.

"If you encounter him, don't fight him directly. Come back and gather the army, and then we will kill him!"

"Yes."

The night passed quickly.

After dawn, Beorn took out the honey bread and drinks he made to entertain everyone, and then provided horses and pointed out the route, allowing the group to leave quickly.

at the same time.

The wandering Orcs failed to find their desired target. After a few days, for various reasons, they gradually retreated and temporarily withdrew from the plain.

On this day, at the Gate of Mirkwood, the entrance to the Kingdom of Mirkwood, all the horses provided by Beorn were released, leaving only one led by Gandalf.

"This place has been tainted by evil minions, and things are not looking good..."

"Levi, can you please do me a favor?"

"what?"

Gandalf came closer and whispered to Levi with his back to the crowd, "I have to confirm one thing in the next few days. Do you know the 'Ringwraiths'?"

"I know a little bit. They are servants of Sauron."

indistinct!
A shadow flickered in his pupils, and Bilbo suddenly looked at Levi and scratched his head.

"Oh no no no, Levi, don't mention his name directly..."

Gandalf had a headache. Although he had lost the ring, Sauron was not dead yet. If he mentioned his name without certain measures, it would be vaguely sensed.

Although being sensed is not a big deal, and Sauron cannot come over and hit people along the network cable, it is still not a good thing.

"Many elves use the nickname 'He Who Must Not Be Named' when referring to that person. Of course, this is not important. What I want to say is that I need to confirm whether the Ringwraiths have been summoned again. For this, I need to travel a long way."

"You want me to come with you?"

"No, I will do this. What I want to ask of you is, when I come back, can you go to Dol Guldur with me? Maybe there is something there."

"It's not just something..."

If I remember correctly, Soran is there now.

"what?"

"It's okay, I promised. When will you be back?"

Gandalf spoke for a not-so-short time.

"Okay, see you then."

"Okay, if any of us arrive early, we'll wait at the main entrance for three days."

Gandalf rode away, separated from the group again.

Levi followed the expedition into the Black Forest.

"Levi, what did Gandalf tell you?" Bilbo asked curiously, and the dwarves next to him also pricked up their ears.

These guys were quite curious about what Levi and Gandalf were whispering about.

However, although there are some things that cannot be said, they will not be able to understand if you say them, and will only be confused.

"He said that the Black Forest has been corrupted by evil forces and is very dangerous. We need to stay on the main road as much as possible, as it is relatively safe there."

Bilbo nodded seriously and replied, "I see."

"I'll pay attention."

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