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Mike gave them a new idea.

So the residents of Lake-town stopped paying attention to the dwarves and instead looked at Bard with anticipation.

Perhaps at this moment, they remembered the goodness of the Girian family, the kings of the Valley Kingdom.

"Let's do it!" Trusting Mike, Bud stepped onto the platform and shouted, "Listen up, residents of Lake-town! If I become mayor, I promise you will live a better life than ever before..."

The simple promise was met with enthusiastic cheers from the residents of Changhu Town.

With a bald mayor as a precedent, how bad can the new mayor be?

Moreover, Bard carries the blood of the King of the Valley, making him a born leader.

Then the guards of Longlake Town also defected, and under the command of the new mayor Bud, they arrested the bald mayor and sent him to prison.

"Well done, Mike!" As Lake-town was revitalized, Aragorn, hidden among the crowd, came to Mike's side.

“Big Steps, what are you doing here?” Mike looked at the Gondorian royal descendant with surprise.

“I heard you were going to challenge the dragon in Lonely Mountain, so I came.” Aragorn smiled.

Like Michael, Aragorn needs not only exceptional skills but also a good reputation to reclaim his throne from Gondor.

Then, while Mike was chatting with Aragorn, the half-elf Sophia arrived with a group of several dozen rangers.

More than half a year has passed, and Sophia's feelings towards Mike seem to have improved considerably.

Although Mike didn't need anyone to help him fight the dragon Smaug, he accepted Sophia and her team of rangers out of consideration for their friendship in coming all the way to help him.

"Are you sure you want to go to Lonely Mountain to deal with that evil dragon Smaug?" On the other side, Bard, who had entrusted the affairs of Lake-town to the former mayor's henchman Freljord, also came to Mike's side with a worried expression.

"Why not?" Mike asked with a smile.

“Then please take me with you. My grandfather once faced that dragon, and as his descendant, I may be able to help.” Then, Bard sent his eldest son home to retrieve the only black arrow his grandfather had left behind when he fought the dragon.

It is said that these black arrows can pierce the hard scales of the dragon Smaug.

Once everything was ready, the group boarded the elven ship and headed towards Lonely Mountain.

Meanwhile, the dwarven adventure team, which had gone unnoticed, also found a small boat and headed to Lonely Mountain ahead of Mike and the others.

It's worth mentioning that the dwarf Kili, who injured his thigh, was left behind in Lake Town by the adventure team.

Upon learning of this situation, Tauriel, who was by the Elf Prince's side, also chose to stay and take care of him.

“I’ve heard of you, Bard, the archer from Laketown. That black arrow you’re carrying looks pretty good. How about we have a contest later to see who can kill that dragon…”

“I’ve heard of you too, Legolas, the Elf Prince. I accept your challenge…”

"Although I'm not good with a bow and arrow, I believe I will kill the dragon Smaug before you do..."

"..."

Perhaps due to a mutual appreciation, Legolas, Bard, and Aragorn quickly became friends on their way to Lonely Mountain.

So much so that the Elf Prince Legolas almost forgot about the female elf Tauriel.

After all, a woman who doesn't love you is no match for your brothers.

Half a day passed in this way, with Legolas leading the elf squad, Bard leading the Laketown guards, Sophia leading the ranger team, plus Mike and Aragorn.

After crossing Changhu Lake by boat, the group soon arrived at the main gate of Gushan.

Meanwhile, Thorin's dwarven adventure party followed the map to the side of Lonely Mountain, searching for a hidden side entrance.

Chapter 611 Smaug the Dragon

Lonely Mountain Castle is a magnificent fortress built by the dwarven ancestors who hollowed out the entire Lonely Mountain. This makes the castle a single, unified structure, and it is difficult to find any other way to enter except through the main gate.

"The castle gates are completely sealed off. It will probably take a lot of effort to get in and cause trouble for Smaug..." The Elf Prince Legolas commented after observing the main gate of the castle.

Then, Aragorn, Sophia, and the others went up to inspect the Lonely Mountain Stone Gate, and then they all shook their heads.

“There are two ways to get into Lonely Mountain: one is to carve out a side door from the side, and the other is to dig a tunnel underground…” Having spent several years in the Northern Highlands, Aragorn had some knowledge and, after thinking for a moment, gave two suggestions.

However, he then cautioned, "Both of these methods of entering Lonely Mountain will cause quite a commotion, so the most likely scenario is that we will awaken the evil dragon sleeping inside before we even enter Lonely Mountain."

Smaug, the last dragon of Middle-earth, was no ordinary dragon; he destroyed the kingdom of Dale in a very short time.

Therefore, waking it would mean disaster.

"How about we rest for one night and make plans again tomorrow..." Sophia suggested, looking at the setting sun.

Mike and his group had been delayed in Long Lake Town for some time, and it was now approaching evening.

"No need for all that trouble~" Seeing that everyone was at a loss, Mike walked directly to the stone door, stretched out his hand, and unleashed the power of flames.

The flames, imbued with both holy and dark power, instantly blasted a large hole in the stone gate.

"Is this the power of the Healer? Now I finally believe that you have the ability to destroy Smaug." Bard looked at the five-meter-thick stone slab in front of him that was casually smashed through, and his eyes were filled with respect as he looked at Mike again.

If we were to ask who among the group was most concerned about Lonely Mountain's situation, it would undoubtedly be Bard.

After all, in his view, if others couldn't fight Smaug, they could simply choose to leave.

However, once Bud became the mayor of Lake-town, he needed to consider the interests of all the residents of Lake-town.

He did not want to provoke Smaug, the dragon of Lonely Mountain, if circumstances allowed.

Having witnessed Mike's power, Bard had even more confidence in dealing with the threat of Smaug the dragon.

“So this is your true strength. No wonder you were able to destroy Yama in Moria…” Aragorn looked at Mike with burning eyes and said, “Could you please hold off for a moment and let us go and meet that evil dragon first?”

It should be noted that the Yama in the Moria Mines is no less powerful or terrifying than the evil dragon in Lonely Mountain.

If the rumors about Mike defeating Yamato are true, then he must also be capable of defeating Smaug, the evil dragon in Lonely Mountain.

Before that, however, Aragorn wanted to test Smaug's strength to see how he had grown over the years.

The Elf Prince and Bard, who were standing nearby, also had the same idea.

One of them wanted to prove that he was no less than the dwarves, while the other wanted to take this opportunity to restore the glory of his grandfather, Gillian.

Of those present, only Sophia and her team of rangers didn't seem to think that much about it.

"Do whatever you want..." Mike looked at the men in front of him, whose fighting spirit had been ignited, and reminded them, "But please note that you only have one chance."

Being a "nanny" is fine, but Mike doesn't have the habit of being a nanny all the time.

Therefore, if Aragorn and the others are truly incapable, he will naturally choose to intervene.

Meanwhile, deep within Lonely Mountain, in a warehouse filled with gold coins and gems, Smaug, whose sleep had been disturbed, suddenly opened his eyes.

His enormous vertical pupils were filled with violence and cruelty, as well as the rage of being woken up for no reason.

"There's a crawler here, daring to disturb my sleep..."

Smaug got up, shook off the gold coins and jewels hanging on his body, and, still grumpy from being woken up, spread his wings and flew towards the Lonely Mountain Palace.

On the other side, the group that entered Lonely Mountain Castle was stunned by the scene before them.

The spacious castle follows the dwarves' usual rugged aesthetic, while the ground is paved with countless molten gold pieces.

The extravagant act of using gold as a floor surprised even the elven prince, who disliked treasure, with the generosity of the dwarven ancestors.

“No wonder that dragon has taken over this place. With such wealth on Lonely Mountain, I don’t think anyone would be unmoved…” Aragorn exclaimed, then drew his Noldor sword from his waist and said, “Where should we go next to find that dragon?”

Clearly, while Aragorn was filled with admiration, his lofty ambitions prevented him from being blinded by the wealth before him.

“I’ve heard that the dragon Smaug is very fond of gold coins. Perhaps we should go and check out the dwarves’ treasure vault…” Then, the elven prince Legolas, who had returned to normal, took the longbow from his back.

This is clearly preparation for the battle to come.

On the contrary, Bade, who cared about the residents of Changhu Town, was captivated by the wealth before him.

However, he quickly regained his senses and gripped the black arrow in his hand again.

Just as the group entered the Lonely Mountain Hall, preparing to venture deeper, Mike called out to them, reminding them, "There's no need to go any further; the enemy is already upon us!"

Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, a blast of scorching air blew in from above the main hall.

"I wondered who was so bold as to come, but it turns out to be a team of elves, half-elves, and humans. What, have all the dwarves of Middle-earth died out?"

Over a hundred meters long, resembling a giant lizard clinging to a massive stone pillar above, Smaug was looking down at the crowd with a mocking gaze.

As he spoke, sparks kept spitting out of his mouth.

"Smaug!!!"

The group was initially startled by the dragon's appearance, but the rangers brought by Sophia threw their grappling hooks at it.

It is evident that the wandering knights who dared to venture into Lonely Mountain not only possessed strong mental fortitude but also considerable skill.

On the other side, the Elf Prince was even faster than the rangers. He leaped several times on the stone pillars and reached the top of the hall.

At the same time, he also fired a series of arrows from his elven longbow.

"It's no use...it's no use...you ants can't hurt the great Smaug..."

The dragon, covered in thick scales, deflected all the grappling hooks thrown by the rangers without doing anything, and then, in the blink of an eye, deflected the arrow the elven prince shot at its eye with its eyelids.

Then, Smaug spread his enormous wings, whipping up gusts of wind that sent the rangers below staggering about.

"Haha... Look at your pathetic state, how weak you are! How dare you provoke the great Lord Smaug of Lonely Mountain..."

Perhaps because he hadn't encountered humans in a long time, Smaug was amused by the comical behavior of the ranger team below, and even felt a bit playful.

"A great opportunity!"

Taking advantage of the dragon's carelessness, Aragorn, wielding the Elven sword, climbed onto Smaug's back from the side, and then, together with the Elven prince who leaped down from the height, they both reached the top of Smaug's head.

After exchanging a glance, the two men, with perfect coordination, simultaneously used their swords and arrows to stab at the dragon's eyes.

"Pfft... pfft..."

With two muffled thuds, Aragorn's sword and the Elf Prince's arrow seemed to pierce through hard leather, unable to advance any further.

At the crucial moment, Smaug closed his eyes again, using his eyelids to block Aragorn and the Elven prince's sneak attack.

"Damn elves and humans, you will pay for your actions!"

Although his eyes were not injured, when Smaug opened them again, they were bloodshot and filled with tears, clearly indicating that Aragorn and the Elven prince's sneak attack had not been entirely ineffective.

At least it made the dragon feel some pain.

Then, the two of them were thrown off their heads by the enraged Smaug, and the dragon also leaped down from the pillar, its two thick hind claws stomping on the two of them.

Fortunately, Aragorn and the Elf Prince were no ordinary people. With their agile skills, they each dodged the dragon's trampling.

Among them, the Elf Prince, supporting himself with one hand on the ground, performed a dolphin backflip to create distance from the dragon, while simultaneously drawing his bow and arrow to launch a surprise attack on Smaug's eyes.

"Awooo~ You despicable elves!!!"

The dragon, whose eyes had been severely injured, could only roar and turn its head away.

This gave the rangers a chance to regroup. They pulled on their grappling hooks and circled the dragon, coiling the hooked chains around its thick hind legs.

Aragorn seized the opportunity and rushed to Smaug's side again, wielding his elven sword and slashing at the dragon relentlessly.

"I've already told you, you can't possibly hurt me..."

Smaug, unharmed by his tough scales, first swatted Aragorn away with a claw after the Elven prince emptied his quiver, then flew low and circled twice, throwing off the rangers who were holding onto the chains one by one.

Amid screams and cries of agony, many rangers were severely injured in the scuffle. Aragorn, who had been the first to be sent flying, lay on the ground, unable to rise again.

Seeing this, Mike, who was in charge of providing cover, quickly gathered his divine power to pull the injured people behind him, and then threw a ball of healing power at each of them.

"What are you waiting for?" Just as Mike was about to make his move, the Elf Prince went to Bard, who was holding a black arrow and had been preparing all along.

As for the half-elf Sophia, she was very self-aware and stayed obediently by Mike's side from the beginning, without any intention of participating in the battle.

It can be said that, apart from Mike and the half-elf, everyone's hopes are now pinned on Bard.

"Did you see that? The reverse scale on the dragon's belly..." Bard, who was finally drawing his bow and nocking an arrow in a state of deep concentration, seemed to be talking to himself or communicating with the elf prince.

“A scale? It seems that Smaug is indeed missing a scale on its belly.” After being reminded, the Elf Prince Legolas quickly noticed that there was a palm-sized gap on the belly of the dragon Smaug near its heart.

This discovery greatly encouraged the Elf Prince, but he soon discovered that his quiver was empty.

So they could only watch helplessly as Bard, carrying only a black arrow, aimed it at the triumphant Smaug as he returned.

“My grandfather Girion did not lie. He did indeed shoot the dragon Smaug, and was only one arrow away from killing him…” Bard’s expression grew more and more serious as the dragon drew closer.

Clearly, after so many years, he longed to help his grandfather, Gillian, shoot that crucial final arrow to restore the name of the Valley Kingdom.

"Humble humans, have you witnessed the power of the great Smaug?! Fear it!! Tremble!!!"