"Kill them! Kill them!!! Avenge the king!"

"Kill them!!! We can't let them get away!"

"..."

After a brief moment of shock, the goblins, seeing the dwarves about to escape, chased after them like madmen.

A single goblin may be weak, but their numbers of tens of thousands give them courage and illusions.

Besides, the Goblin King is dead, so who wouldn't want to take the throne and become the next Goblin King?

The idea was wonderful, but they seriously underestimated Mike's abilities.

Mike, once again wielding the flaming holy sword, summoned several giant fire dragons.

These giant dragons, their bodies engulfed in holy white flames, instantly reduced the goblin who had initially cried out for "rebellion" to ashes upon their appearance.

Then, as the fire dragon roamed the mine, countless goblins burst into flames along with the wooden scaffolding.

Amidst screams and wails, the Moria Mine was instantly engulfed in flames.

After the dwarves in the adventure team safely reached Mike's side, they looked back at the hellish scene behind them, and everyone's face showed shock.

Water and fire are merciless; no one dares to say they are not afraid in the face of such catastrophic power.

……

"Oh no, get out of here right now!!! The monster has awakened!"

Just then, a faint tremor came from the ground, which then grew stronger and stronger, almost drowning out the goblins' screams.

It was as if a colossal creature was approaching.

Realizing the situation was dire, Gandalf's expression changed drastically, and he immediately rallied his adventurers to flee towards the mine exit.

Moria is rich in mineral resources and was originally the first home of the dwarves of Middle-earth.

However, the dwarf ancestors' unrestrained mining led them to discover magma underground, thus awakening Yama, who was sleeping deep within the earth.

This dark creature was as powerful as the Maya, and subsequently drove the greedy dwarven ancestors out of Moria.

As for the dwarves' later migration to Lonely Mountain, that's another story.

Now, perhaps inspired by Mike's fire abilities, this slumbering beast has been awakened once more.

As the ground trembled and the stone walls of the mine were violently smashed, a lava monster over a hundred feet tall with horns on its head finally revealed its full form.

"This...this is the monster our ancestors encountered..."

"How could such a monster exist in the world..."

"..."

As the dwarves were about to reach the mine exit, some of them couldn't help but turn around when they heard the huge commotion behind them.

Then I was so scared that my legs went weak, and the escape route that was right in front of me suddenly seemed to stretch on forever.

"Don't stop, keep running!!!"

Gandalf turned back and urged the dwarves on, but it had little effect on the dwarves who were already terrified.

While Enma's size is similar to that of the rock giant, her body is covered in scorching magma, and she is also more agile than the rock giant.

He took a few steps and approached the dwarf group, his lava whip, formed from magma, sweeping towards them.

Seeing that things were not going well, Gandalf raised his wand, intending to buy some time so that the dwarves could leave.

"You guys go first, I'll go and have a look at him."

However, some people are faster than wizards.

Mike, now in serious mode, manifested a platinum-gold armor of light and stepped forward, using his flaming holy sword to sever Yama's lava whip.

"Let's hurry up and go now!" Gandalf urged the dwarves anxiously once again after seeing that Mike had held off Yama.

The dwarves, who had once again escaped death, seemed to be waking up from a nightmare, their bodies gradually regaining sensation.

With the wizard's help, the dwarves quickly fled the Moria mines, never daring to look back once during the entire process.

"How did our ancestors survive that monster...?"

"I wonder if Mr. Mike is its match..."

"It should be alright, right?!"

"..."

After leaving the mine, the dwarves of the adventure team finally stopped, exhausted.

Seeing the enormous commotion behind them that looked like it was about to blow the roof off the mine, the dwarves began to worry about Mike's safety.

They all looked at Gandalf, as if seeking an answer.

“Mike’s abilities are stronger than we thought. If he just wants to get rid of Yama, it shouldn’t be a problem,” Gandalf gave a definite answer.

Seeing that he spoke with great confidence, the dwarves felt a little relieved and slumped to the ground to rest.

There was no way around it; everything that had just happened was far beyond the dwarves' capabilities, and they had exhausted both their physical and mental strength.

"I noticed earlier that you came with that human. So, are you also giving up on the dwarves?" Thorin, who was preoccupied with his own thoughts, approached Gandalf when his companions weren't looking.

Having witnessed Mike's strength, this descendant of the royal family of the Durin dwarves was no longer so confident in reclaiming Lonely Mountain.

He regarded the wizard, who also possessed magical powers, as his last "lifeline".

“No, my goal has always been to help the dwarves reclaim Lonely Mountain. As for coming with Mike, it's because he was going to the Gondorian defenses, so it was just a convenient stop along the way,” Gandalf explained, reassuring Thorin.

“In other words, we’re not going our separate ways anymore.” Thorin’s eyes gleamed with a hint of joy as he continued, “And you also said that the human wouldn’t be in danger. In that case, I plan to set off for Lonely Mountain with my companions immediately. After all, with Durin’s Day approaching, we dwarves don’t have much time left.”

Then, without waiting for the wizard's reply, Thorin went to wake the dwarves and prepared to leave.

“Aren’t we going to wait for Mr. Mike? I was actually going to thank him; he’s saved us at least twice…”

"Are we just going to leave like this...?"

"..."

Although dwarves are rough in nature, they also value friendship very much.

After spending some time with them, Mike could be considered a friend of the dwarves.

That's why the dwarves couldn't understand why Thorin was leaving with his men when Mike was still fighting in the rear.

"Turningday is approaching, we must get to Lonely Mountain quickly. And Gandalf has assured us that the human will be safe." Thorin's expression turned serious.

Given this situation, even though the dwarves had some reservations, they all packed their bags and prepared to set off.

“Wait a minute—besides Mike, it seems we’re missing one person.” Just then, Gandalf gave Thorin a meaningful look and then told everyone his discovery.

"Kili, Fili, Groin... 1, 2, 3... thirteen people in total are here. Who's missing?"

"..."

After hearing Gandalf's words, the dwarves counted heads among themselves, and no matter how they counted, the number seemed to match up perfectly.

"It's Bilbo! Our 'Flying Thief' is missing!" Kili suddenly spoke up, bringing everyone to their senses.

“The situation was so critical just now, did he get left behind? Should we go back and find him?” Philip immediately suggested.

It's clear that after the incident of Rivendell stealing the elves' food, Bilbo's relationship with the dwarves visibly improved.

“No, I knew long ago that cowardly hobbit wasn’t suited for this adventure. Perhaps he’s using this opportunity to return to the Shire he so longs for.” Thorin clearly wouldn’t stop for an outsider. “So, let’s ignore him and continue on our plan.”

Although Thorin was right, the dwarves still felt that something was wrong.

However, due to pressure, they did not raise the issue.

“I believe in Bilbo. Since he promised to go to Lonely Mountain, he will definitely come.” This time, Gandalf did not go along with Thorin. Instead, he rolled a pipe and sat down on the rock next to him.

Use actions to show your attitude.

For a moment, Thorin had no choice but to stop and wait for them, no matter how unwilling he was.

However, the atmosphere at the scene was extremely bad.

[Lava Power (Ability)]...[Flame Armor (Ability)]...

[Lava*Energy +1000w]...

On the other hand, Yama's abilities are indeed not bad; his energy is actually comparable to that of the strongest white-robed wizard, Saruman.

Mike, whose body was also wreathed in holy white flames, played with it for a while using the power of fire, and then decided it was time to end the battle.

So Mike sheathed the Flame Sword and used the power of the Water Ring to summon a water spirit. Instantly, countless water vapors from the underground lakes of Moria and the surrounding jungles converged towards the mine.

Ultimately, it transformed into a towering waterfall, crashing towards Yama.

Whether water overcomes fire or fire overcomes water depends on the quantity.

Mike, possessing superhuman strength, chose the simplest method to deal with Yama.

After the waves subsided, a large amount of water vapor rose from Enma's body, which then condensed back into waves, repeating this process over and over again...

As the magma on Yama's body cooled, its movements gradually became sluggish, and the two flames in its eyes flickered erratically, as if they might go out at any moment.

"Moo~"

Seeing the situation was bad, Enma roared angrily in resentment, then stepped on the waves and fled back to the lava pit from which she had come.

"Trying to run away? Not so easy!"

The water flow transformed into a water dragon, carrying Mike as he chased after Yama.

In an instant, the two disappeared into the large hole in the stone wall of the Moria Mine.

Nearby, by the lake at the bottom of the mine, Bilbo, who had inadvertently found Gollum's Ring, witnessed everything.

Using the One Ring's invisibility ability, Bilbo evaded Gollum's pursuit.

However, that monster, even uglier than a goblin, happened to block the hobbits' escape route.

Furthermore, Bilbo, wielding the dagger, was incapable of committing murder and robbery, so the situation remained deadlocked.

Back on Mike's side, after stepping on the water dragon and passing through the large hole in the stone wall, he arrived at the great hall built by the dwarven ancestors in Moria.

The space here is more spacious and magnificent, and the traces left on the ground can still be vaguely seen to show the prosperity of this place in the past.

In the center of the main hall, there is a huge, bottomless pit from which lava constantly gushes out.

This must be the location of the subterranean furnace built by the dwarven ancestors, and also the "old home" where Yama rests.

Seeing his home so close, Yama mustered his last strength and took two steps at a time, ready to dive into the lava pit.

In the nick of time, a giant water dragon descended from the sky, extinguishing the last embers of flame in Yama's eyes. It was frozen in place beside the lava pit in a diving motion, transforming into a lifelike, colossal statue.

Floating high in the sky, Mike admired the Yama stone sculpture below for a moment, then gathered holy light in his fists and smashed the stone sculpture into pieces from above.

Thus, Middle-earth lost a terrifying being, and Sauron's dark forces lost a great general.

"A little stronger than Satan, but lacks many attack methods. Overall, it's nothing special." After easily defeating Enma, Mike gave his assessment with the air of a master.

Then he put away his Radiant Armor and walked outside.

"Mike, Mike, wait for me!"

Seeing Mike reappear in the mine, Bilbo, who was hiding by the lake, seized this last chance and hurriedly rushed away from Gollum.

Before Mike turned around, she took off the magic ring from her hand and hid it.

“Bilbo, you haven’t left yet.” Mike smiled at the hobbit running towards him, then subconsciously glanced at the rock formations behind him.

There lurks a monster there, Gollum, a former hobbit turned monster.

Having witnessed Mike's terrifying strength before, Gollum was now trembling and hiding behind a rock, praying that he would not be discovered.

“I saw you fighting that magma giant and I was worried, so I waited for you here.” Bilbo lied as he approached Mike, then said anxiously, “Since you’re alright, let’s hurry up and go! Gandalf and the others are probably getting impatient.”

The One Ring can amplify the desires in people's hearts, and even the kind-hearted Bilbo was somewhat affected by it.

"Alright, let's go." Mike shrugged and led Bilbo out of the mine, without deliberately looking for trouble with Gollum.

Just before leaving the mine, Bilbo couldn't help but look back. The skinny Gollum stood in the ruins of the mine, staring at them with his large, wicked, and greedy eyes.

Bilbo was startled by the scene and quickly turned his head back. Then, he subconsciously reached into his pocket and touched the magical ring.

This ring seemed to possess an innate magic, instantly calming the hobbit's restless heart.

[Leadership Power (Trait)]...[Five Senses Control (Trait)]...[Size Control (Trait)]...[Immortality (Trait)]...

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