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Chapter 129 People
I heard Bilbo say that a village appeared at the foot of the mountain.

Dewi was greatly surprised.

He remembered that the area near Fengyunding was deserted before.

He immediately followed Bilbo out, and Gandalf and Legolas followed closely behind.

The scenery near Fengyunding remains the same.

As the highest hilltop within a thousand miles, the Mosquito Marsh and the East-West Avenue below the mountain are all clearly visible.

Between the Mosquito Water Marsh and the East-West Avenue, near the Mosquito Water Marsh, a village appeared at some point.

Smoke was rising from the village, and people could be vaguely seen.

Standing on the top of the hill and looking at the village in the distance, Dui was full of doubts.

“When did these people gather here?”

Gandalf was also surprised for a moment, then smiled and prompted: "Have you forgotten those villagers we rescued in the Troll Forest?"

Dui naturally remembered it.

But the problem was that he had previously distributed part of the ogre's treasure to the villagers, and that was enough for them to live a comfortable life anywhere.

To get from the Troll Forest to the vicinity of Weathertop, one has to cross the vast wilderness of Lonely Land. Not only does one have to worry about wild beasts and robbers, but one also has to worry about the appearance of orcs. It can be said to be a difficult journey.

Even at Fengyunding, there is no place to eat or stay.

If you want to live here, you need to start from scratch.

According to Dui's idea, these villagers should continue to move west and live in Bree Town; or go down the Cangquan River under the last bridge and live in the human kingdom in the south.

Instead of opening up new land near Fengyunding.

Since it is a doubt, then solve it.

"Let's go down the mountain to see these new neighbors," Dui said.

The few of them did not ride on flying brooms for convenience, but just walked slowly down the mountain.

However, looking at the path that was overgrown with weeds and thorns and could not be used as a road, Dui silently decided to build a road later.

Otherwise, it would be a bit lonely if there is no decent road where I live.

When you arrive at the foot of the mountain, the first thing you see is Mosquito Swamp.

The Mosquito Marsh is a vast swamp covering almost the entire area from the southwest of the Windy Hills to the town of Bree.

Dui looked at the swamp and had a plan in mind.

He thought that he could ask someone to dig up the swamp and turn it into a lake, just like the Black Lake at Hogwarts.

If you want to go to Fengyunding, you can take a boat across the lake or cross the high bridge.

Build Fengyunding into a fortress that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

After bypassing the mosquito swamp, Dui and his companions arrived at a village near the swamp.

The appearance of the stranger aroused the villagers' vigilance, but when they saw Dui and others coming from the direction of Fengyunding, and then saw Dui's appearance, the villagers quickly turned from vigilance to suspicion.

A young man in simple linen clothes suddenly rushed out from the crowd.

He came to Dui and the others and said with surprise and excitement, "Wizard Dui, you are back?"

Dui looked at the young man in front of him and quickly recalled things in his mind.

"You are...Edward?"

The boy nodded excitedly and honored.

"It's me, Wizard Duir. You're back, right?"

Dui nodded and asked the question in his mind: "Why are you here? And what is the situation with this village and these villagers?"

"After you and the wizard Gandalf rescued us and gave us coins, most of us chose to walk west along the road, wanting to live in your territory." The young Edward said excitedly and admiringly.

"It's just that the journey was too long. We also met a group of orcs on the way. We almost thought we were going to die!" Edward looked frightened when he said this.

Upon hearing this, Due and Gandalf frowned.

They didn't expect that these villagers would actually encounter orcs. Have the orcs already wreaked havoc in the wilderness?

"What happened next?" Dui continued to ask.

"Later, we met a group of rangers. They quickly killed the orcs. When they heard that we were rescued by you and the wizard Gandalf, they asked two of the rangers to escort us all the way here."

Edward explained, "Oh, by the way, the leader of that group of rangers said he knew you. He said his name was Alpha."

"Alpha?" Dui was surprised to hear this. He didn't expect that it was Alpha and the other Dunedain who saved the villagers.

Then, at Edward's warm invitation, Dui and his four companions were welcomed into the village.

Dewi recognized some of the people in the village, as they were all the people Dewi and Gandalf had rescued.

But there was still a small number of people that Dui had not met.

According to Edward's explanation, they learned that these people were people who had heard of the name of the black-robed wizard Duyle from nearby and had come here specifically to seek refuge, hoping to obtain Duy's protection.

Now throughout Eriador the name of Dueir the Black was known far and wide.

In this era, if the people at the bottom of society have no one to protect them, they will either be robbed by bandits, oppressed and exploited by the powerful, or even attacked by orcs, ogres, etc. They are in danger of losing their lives and have a hard time surviving.

Therefore, finding a lord to offer protection, especially a benevolent one, was a dream come true for the common people. Duir's deeds in helping the hobbits defend against the tree invasion, dealing with the undead in the Ancient Hill, and rescuing the villagers captured by ogres had already spread throughout the wasteland, shaping him into a kind and compassionate figure in the hearts of many.

According to Edward, these people who came to seek refuge were just the first group of people who were closest to him, and there would be a steady stream of people coming to seek refuge later.

There are more than 300 people in the village now. If more people come, the village will have to be expanded and turned from a village into a town.

Dui was also surprised when he heard the news.

At this time, all the people in the village gathered together. The villagers who had been rescued by Dewi and Gandalf before were looking at Dewi with surprise and excitement on their faces.

They came here from afar to settle down just to obtain Dui's protection and no longer live in uncertainty.

But Dui never came back before, and I felt empty and uneasy inside.

Now that Dui is back, they feel like they have found a backbone and are completely relieved.

As for the villagers who came to seek refuge, they looked at Dui from afar with awe and trepidation, and were cautious not to approach him, fearing that Dui would reject them.

Dui looked at the villagers and asked, "Who is your current village chief?"

A tall, thin, middle-aged man came out and said respectfully, "Lord Duyle, I am Luke. I was chosen by the villagers to temporarily manage village affairs, but the real village chief still needs to be appointed by you."

Dui looked at this middle-aged man with a respectful expression but calm temperament with some curiosity.

"You don't seem to be the person I rescued. Where did you come from before?"

Luke bent down. "I used to live in Bree, sir."

Dui was really surprised this time.

"You lived in Bree before? Why are you here?"

Located at the intersection of East-West Avenue and North-South Avenue, Buli Town enjoys convenient transportation and is a prosperous commercial town.

But there is nothing here at Fengyunding.

How did this man named Luke end up here?

Facing Dewy's question, Luke dared not hide it: "My lord, I am the son of the last mayor of Bree. I have a grudge against the current mayor. I heard that you have established a territory here, so I came to seek your protection."

The moment Dui's eyes met Luke's, he instantly understood the reason from his memory and immediately looked away.

It's just the grudges caused by the change of power, and Dui has no extra interest in these.

However, as the son of the previous mayor, Luke is indeed a capable person.

As soon as he arrived here, he quickly gained the recognition of the villagers, and organized the villagers to build houses, establishing a complete village from scratch.

He even started doing business with traveling merchants passing by.

Such talents will achieve success wherever they go.

Since he was sure that the other party did not come with any purpose and was a capable person, Dui nodded directly.

"Since you have gained the recognition of the villagers, you can continue to be the village chief and manage affairs."

Luke couldn't help but show joy when he heard this.

Although he had appeared calm just now, he was still nervous and unsure of what impression Dui had of him.

If Duier has a bad impression of him, even if he is recognized by the villagers, he can still decide whether to stay or go with just one word.

Luke half-knelt down and swore solemnly:
"I, Luke Thompson, in the name of the gods, pledge allegiance to the great Lord Duell, Lord of Amon Sultar, Tree-cutter, Wight-Bane, Troll-Slayer, and Orc-Enemy!"

When the other villagers saw Luke's actions, they immediately knelt down and swore allegiance to Dui, becoming his people and accepting his rule.

Dewy was stunned by this sudden scene.

He immediately waved his hands and said, "I don't need your allegiance. You can live here if you want. I can guarantee that you will not be harmed here."

Upon hearing this, Luke and the other villagers were stunned, their movements frozen in place, their expressions uneasy and apprehensive.

Gandalf looked at the uneasy villagers, sighed, and advised Dui: "Dui, accept their loyalty. Only when they become your people can they live here in peace."

After hearing what Gandalf said and looking at the villagers' expectant yet anxious expressions, Dewi also felt a headache.

Well, he really didn't understand the way people in this world thought.

He has already agreed to let the villagers live here and promised to protect them, so why are they still asking him to rule them?

Are you still not at ease even if you don’t agree?
Seeing this, he had no choice but to nod and accept the villagers' loyalty.

When the villagers saw that Dui agreed, they were immediately overjoyed, as if they had finally found a sense of belonging.

From then on, the villagers became the first people of Dui.

All villagers can call Dui "My Lord." to show respect and subordination.

Gandalf, Bilbo and Legolas, who witnessed this scene, immediately congratulated Due.

"Congratulations, Duyle, you are now a lord with subjects!"

Gandalf congratulated with a smile.

"Yes, Duyle, do I have to call you Lord from now on?"

Bilbo joked excitedly, feeling thrilled and happy to have a lord friend.

Although Legolas didn't say anything, his face was full of smiles.

(End of this chapter)