Hogwarts wizards who signed in to Middle-earth.

Chapter 82 Goodbye Brown Robe Wizard
"That's right." Gandalf nodded and gave an affirmative answer.

"I have a feeling that going with you this time will go much more smoothly. Maybe we can get through it without any danger."

Due is skeptical of Gandalf's premonition.

He knows his own business. Even Gandalf is no match for Sauron. Now that he is a weakling, isn't he just giving the other party more food?

"Gandalf, how about we contact some helpers, such as Lord Elrond and Lady Galadriel?"

"It's too late!" Gandalf shook his head.

"Beorn said that the orcs have been gathering in Dol Guldur these past few days. I'm sure there's something big going on. We must investigate immediately and make preparations before Lady Galadriel and the others arrive."

"No, Gandalf, there's still time," Dewi said. He smiled confidently, took out the bottle of Floo powder from his space bag, and shook it. "Have you forgotten I still have this thing?"

Dewi never fights an unprepared battle. Knowing that Dol Guldur is dangerous, he doesn't want to take the risk alone, so he and Gandalf go to face the powerful demon king Sauron.

"I have linked Beorn's fireplace to the Floo Network, which leads directly to the fireplace in Rivendell. We can now return to Beorn's house immediately, use the fireplace to reach Rivendell, and request reinforcements from Lord Elrond."

Although Galadriel cannot be contacted for the time being, if Elrond can be invited, it will be a powerful help and confidence.

Especially, there is not only the powerful elf Elrond in Rivendell. Glorfindel, the Lord of the Golden Flower, who he had only met once before, is also as powerful as Elrond.

After hearing what Dewi said, Gandalf suddenly realized and slapped his head in annoyance.

"When people get old, their brains become rigid and they can't keep up with the flexible thinking of you young people."

"But we don't have to go back to Beorn's house. I have a better idea." Gandalf proposed a better option. "Before we go to Dol Guldur, we have to visit an old friend. His home is in the southern forest of Greenwood the Great, which is even closer to Dol Guldur. We can borrow his fireplace to go to Rivendell."

"You mean Daregast the Brown?"

"It's him."

So Dewi accepted Gandalf's invitation, separated from the expedition, and went with him to explore Dol Guldur.

Thorin expressed great dissatisfaction with this.

"I don't agree!" Thorin objected fiercely, looking at Gandalf with angry eyes, "You can leave, but Duir must stay with us!"

"I don't care if there are orcs or necromancers in Dol Guldur. That has nothing to do with us going to the Lonely Mountain! The only and most important thing for us is to reach the Lonely Mountain before Durin's Day, and then get the Arkenstone and take back the Lonely Mountain!"

Dewi was somewhat helpless in the face of the angry Thorin, and explained earnestly: "Thorin, I promise you that we will meet up with you before you reach the Lonely Mountain."

"Dol Guldur is related to the entire Middle-earth situation. We need to go and investigate it thoroughly to prevent the dark forces from rising again and prevent it from affecting your ability to retake the Lonely Mountain."

But Thorin obviously didn't accept such words. He snorted and said stubbornly, "What about the situation in Middle-earth? That has nothing to do with us. I just want to get the Arkenstone and take back my kingdom!"

Then he stared straight at Dui and threatened with gritted teeth, "Dui'er, are you sure you want to go with him? Don't forget that you signed a contract with me. Do you want to break it?"

Dui was also a little troubled by Thorin, who was only thinking about restoring his country.

"I promised to help you retake the Lonely Mountain, and I will not break my promise. We will reunite with you before Durin's Day and help you defeat the dragon and retake the Lonely Mountain."

Seeing Dui's firm attitude, Thorin's face became even gloomier.

"I hope so. If you can't fulfill the contract, don't even think about getting a single copper coin from me!"

The two sides broke up unhappy.

Due and Gandalf headed south to Dol Guldur, while Thorin and his companions prepared to head east through the old forest road.

Bilbo would rather follow Due and Gandalf than follow the dwarves.

But Gandalf persuaded him to continue following the dwarves.

After parting ways with the expedition, Duy and Gandalf rode their horses southward along the Anduin River until they reached the southernmost edge of the Great Greenwood, also known as Mirkwood. After releasing their horses, the two followed a path into the forest.

Walking to the end of the road, there is a forest hut built with stone and wood. It looks like no one has ever cleaned the hut. The thatched roof is overgrown with weeds, the stones are covered with moss, and mushrooms are growing on the wood.

If it weren't for the smoke coming out of the chimney, one would have thought it was an abandoned hut.

The wooden door opened from the inside, and the brown-robed wizard Darrigast walked out of the cabin with a look of surprise.

"Gandalf! Why are you here?"

"Darigast."

Gandalf greeted with a smile.

"Duil and I happened to be passing by, so we came to visit you. Are you welcome?"

"Of course you're welcome, come on in!"

Darrigaster said enthusiastically, then his gaze fell on Dui and his eyes lit up.

"I remember you, young wizard, the one who led away the orcs and wargs with me last time."

"Nice to see you again." Dui smiled and nodded.

After inviting the two into the cabin, Darigast enthusiastically poured them a pot of tea made from unknown grass roots.

Dui took a sip and found it tasted a bit bitter, somewhat similar to the Chinese medicine in his previous life.

However, what made his eyes light up was that the tea actually contained magical power, which quickly relieved the fatigue of the long journey.

[Hogwarts Sign-in System: Locate Darragaster the Brown's Hut in Mirkwood. Do you want to sign in?]

The system suddenly gives a prompt.

Dui's eyes lit up with joy. He didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain here.

"Sign in."

[Successful sign-in. Congratulations on obtaining the herbal knowledge from Professor Sprout, the master of herbal medicine!]

Countless knowledge about the cultivation, planting, collection, and production of magical herbs was all imprinted in his mind, as if someone used a memory spell to force other people's memories of knowledge into his brain, waiting for him to digest and absorb it, and then he could become a master of herbalism.

Dui was ecstatic. He had originally thought that once he had mastered herbal medicine to a certain extent, he would compare the magical herbs in the Harry Potter world with those in this world one by one, and find substitutes with similar medicinal effects, so as to make more potions.

Unexpectedly, he was able to do it in one go and directly gave him all the herbal knowledge of Professor Sprout, the master of herbal medicine.

He took another sip of the tea made from the roots, and the corresponding herbs from the magical world immediately popped up in his mind.

Darigast sensed Dui's joyful mood and thought that Dui really liked the medicinal tea he brewed. He felt like he had found a confidant and happily poured Dui another full bowl of tea.

Dui, who had drunk Chinese medicine in his previous life, said it was a small problem. In Gandalf's admiring eyes, he drank it in one gulp very politely, and then took the initiative to ask what herbs it was made of.

As the wizard who was best at herbs among the five wizards, seeing that Dui was so interested, he told him everything he knew.

As the Maiah, the sub-god of the plant goddess Yavanna, Daregast was well aware of the properties and effects of various herbs in Middle-earth. Dui gained a lot from him.

Daregast was also very surprised and delighted with Dui. Dui's various ideas and uses of herbs inspired him, and he quickly regarded Dui as a close friend.

The two of them were discussing enthusiastically as if no one was around, until Gandalf coughed helplessly a few times, interrupting their discussion.

"Oh, sorry, I almost forgot you were here, Gandalf." Daregast said apologetically to his old friend, and then he remembered to ask, "By the way, what are you doing here?"

(End of this chapter)