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Chapter 158 The Last Carnival!

"Of course, this is the king's promise!"

Thorin Oakenshield's calm voice sounded in the spacious house.

At this moment, he looked at the figure sitting on the bed.

Everyone's tense minds were immediately relaxed, and then they were happy, sincerely happy.

Balin, the white-bearded dwarf standing at the end of the bed, was the most excited.

The moment Thorin Oakenshield's voice fell, his eyes were slightly red, and there were obvious crystal teardrops in his eyes.

For Thorin's sobriety, the dwarf Dwalin was also very happy.

His loyalty to Thorin Oakenshield has always been the purest.

It's just that he's always been a rough guy.

Although there is no expression of strong emotions on the face like Bahrain.

But the heart is extremely happy and excited.

Looking at Thorin Oakenshield at this time, Gandalf and Bilbo couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief.

It was hit by Morgan.

After rushing out of the gate of the Lonely Mountain, Sorin Oaken Shield has indeed changed, and the change is very big.

Or the most sober and sensible change.

The old Sorin is back.

Of course, among all the people present, Morgan was the one who was most nervous just now.

Although he had discussed it with Gandalf and Bilbo beforehand, he would bring it up.

But he didn't tell them that if Thorin Oakenshield still disagreed, he would do something to Thorin Oakenshield.

Just like he had held Thorin Oakenshield hostage in the battlefield before, as he held Ironfoot Dyne, the dwarf lord of the Iron Hills.

Forcing him to pay back the money to Bud in Riverdale.

Fortunately, Thorin Oakenshield did not disappoint Morgan after he woke up.

At this time, Thorin Oakenshield looked at the Arken Silmaril in Morgan's hand, which was emitting thousands of lights, and still did not reach out to take it.

Instead, he raised his head, glanced at Gandalf and Bilbo who were not far away, then looked at Morgan beside him and smiled, "There's one fifteenth of you, Morgan."

Then he looked at Bilbo again: "And Bilbo yours."

As soon as the words finished, Bilbo's face changed slightly, and he immediately declined, "Thorin, I know your kind intentions, but I have already taken away my commission."

"So, I don't need it."

Bilbo declined. Thorin Oakenshield was not confused.

He was not a stingy person, just like he was willing to give Bilbo a mithril mail armor worth a whole Shire as a gift.

The previous extremely greedy and selfish appearance was only caused by the golden curse disease.

Thorin Oakenshield looked at the little hobbit in front of him and smiled: "I know, let's replace it with this one, right?"

As he spoke, he gestured to the Aken gem in front of him, and continued: "But now he is back in my hands."

Thorin Oakenshield finally opened his hands while speaking, and Morgan let go of the Arkensilil in his hand.

Sorin Oakenshield got the Arkham Diamond as he wished. At this moment, there was no obsession in his eyes, but he picked up the jewel and shook it at Bilbo, and said with a smile: "So, I still owe you one fifteenth of Bilbo." treasure."

Bilbo wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Thorin: "Well, when will even treasure be despised."

Hearing Thorin say this, Bilbo agreed silently.

After finishing speaking, Bilbo's Thorin Oakenshield immediately shifted his gaze to Morgan, before he could speak.

Morgan also took the lead and said, "I've already received my reward."

Thorin Oakenshield immediately interrupted the words, "Bilbo said the commission because he found the Arken gem."

"Morgan, what did you take, it can offset one fifteenth of the commission of the treasure."

"Tell me, I want to see you too."

Thorin Oakenshield said with a slightly humorous tone.

Immediately made everyone in the room laugh.

Everyone smiled and looked at Morgan.

Indeed, Bilbo said he had taken the Arken Silmarin for a fifteenth part of the value of the treasure in the treasury.

Because the Akensilia is the king of gems, the king's gem, and the symbol of the royal power of the Turin dwarves.

So it's worth it.

But what did Morgan get, dare to say that it can be worth one fifteenth of his commission.

They all knew that Morgan had taken the treasure from the treasury when he fell out with Sorin at that time, which Morgan himself said.

They are just like Sorin, they are really curious.

Facing everyone's eyes, Morgan smiled and said, "You don't have to doubt my vision."

"Perhaps what I took was not worth as much as the Arkensilil which Bilbo found."

"But it's not just any treasure"

Morgan kept talking, but he never said what he took, which made everyone in the room more curious.

"This treasure is equally precious."

"In the eyes of some, he is even more important than the Silmaril"

Morgan continued to speak, and Thorin Oakenshield and Gandalf couldn't help but think a little when they heard this.

White Beard Balin seemed to remember something, but he still couldn't.

Only Bilbo and Dwalin were more and more curious by Morgan's words.

Especially Dwalin, who has a grumpy and eager personality. He looked at Morgan, who was smiling and talking nonsense, and really wanted to say: "Is it okay to be bullshit, or just say it and it's over?"

But he didn't dare.

I had to endure the impatience and wait.

Seeing that everyone's appetite was almost whetted, Morgan smiled and said, "Perhaps some of you have already guessed it."

"What I got was a necklace of white gemstones sparkling with stars"

After Morgan's words fell, Thorin Oakenshield immediately asked softly: "The Starlight White Gem Necklace is the one from Mirkwood?"

Morgan nodded: "It is exactly the necklace that Lord Thranduil is thinking about."

After the two finished speaking, Bahrain, who had been thinking hard, immediately figured it out.

Gandalf also reacted at this time, he knew the conflict between the Elven King of Mirkwood and the Turin dwarves.

He said, "If it's that necklace, in the eyes of Lord Thranduil, it is indeed more precious than the Silmaril."

Thorin Oakenshield shook his head, looked at Morgan and said, "Although it is indeed a valuable necklace, it is still not worth one fifteenth of the treasure."

"It's far from being able to offset the several times you saved me Morgan."

"Also yesterday on Raven Ridge, if it weren't for your arrow, it would have been very difficult for Philip to survive."

Thorin Oakenshield smiled, but looked at Morgan very seriously and continued: "I know that no amount of treasure can measure the lives of Philip and me."

"I will remember this kindness, you will always be a friend of our Turin family."

Thorin Oakenshield looked at Balin and Dwalin as he spoke.

The two future important ministers of the Yamashita Kingdom immediately smiled and nodded slightly to Morgan.

Sorin Oakenshield continued: "We have no intention of repaying our kindness with treasure, and the fifteenth is just the Morgan you deserve."

"We have signed a contract, you won't let me break the contract, will you?"

Thorin Oakenshield said with a smile.

Everyone in the room laughed.

Talking about breach of contract, promises, etc., it seems that Thorin Oakenshield obviously has a deep memory of his behavior when he was not awake.

Hearing what Thorin Oakenshield had said, what else could Morgan say.

He nodded, then smiled and said, "It was Sorin who gave me the opportunity to participate in this great expedition."

"I think this will be the most memorable experience in my life and the most correct choice, because it is so profitable."

"If there is a next time, please don't forget me."

"Ha ha."

After Morgan finished speaking, Whitebeard Balin immediately laughed.

Gandalf laughed too.

Bilbo and Dwarin Thorin Oakshield all laughed too.

At this moment, the whole room was filled with cheerful laughter.

at this time.

A burst of footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

Several people turned their heads.

He saw Groin, a dwarf with long red hair and a red beard, walking in.

The eyes of Morgan and Gandalf Bilbo lit up when they saw the extra people in the room. After saying hello, they looked at Thorin Oakenshield on the bed and said, "The banquet venue for the evening has been set up."

Thorin Oakenshield nodded, then looked at Balin.

He was seriously injured, and the affairs of the kingdom are basically under the management of Bahrain. Naturally, such a big event as the carnival feast in the evening is also under the management of Bahrain.

Balin looked at Groyin and said, "Dain and the others have worked hard this time, we must ensure the supply of wine and meat for the evening."

"Go and see more, the dinner must not go wrong."

"Well, I'll go right now."

Groin nodded, and then greeted Morgan Gandalf.

Gloria left quickly.

Just like Bofur before.

Seeing this, Morgan understood that it seemed that all the dwarf members participating in the expedition should have been appointed to various positions at this time.

With the departure of Gloria.

The room chatted again.

Because of the biggest problem, Thorin Oakenshield agreed to share the treasures of the surviving residents of Long Lake Town under the leadership of human Bard.

Afterwards, the chat among the crowd became very harmonious.

Just chatting and chatting and talking about things in Hegu Town.

When Thorin Oakenshield talked about how much treasure he would distribute to Bard and other residents.

Morgan decisively shut up this time.

Gandalf, too, made no comment except when Gandalf hinted at what Bilbo seemed to want to say.

But when Thorin Oakenshield asked Morgan directly.

Morgan, who couldn't avoid it, said that Thorin and Bud had to discuss it.

This is true.

The surviving residents of Laketown whose homes were destroyed by the dragon Smaug had had enough.

This time it was invaded by half-orcs again.

Plus the rebuilding of the sprawling valley town.

The amount of treasure required for this is absolutely sky-high.

Once Morgan got involved.

Thorin Oakenshield gave more treasures, so he might not be happy in his heart.

If there is less, Bard's side may not be enough.

In short, no matter what, Morgan's involvement might hurt his feelings with Thorin Oakenshield and Bud.

So it is best not to participate and let them decide for themselves.

Gandalf was obviously also aware of this problem, so he didn't even let Bilbo, who was beside him, talk about it.

Seeing that Morgan is really unwilling to talk about this issue.

Thorin Oakenshield had no choice but to give up.

This problem is over quickly.

The group continued to chat.

at the same time.

North of Raven Ridge.

On the vast wilderness battlefield.

Orc corpses were everywhere.

Different from the battlefield of Lonely Mountain, it is an army of iron hill dwarves, wood elves and humans fighting half-orcs.

The vast battlefield of Raven Ridge.

It was purely a flock of giant eagles that defeated the orc army from Mount Gundabad.

Therefore, the battlefield is full of corpses left by orcs.

The female elf Tariel was standing in the center of the battlefield at this time, directing a group of Wood Elf warriors to carry the armor and weapons that had been picked up from the half-orc's corpse.

On the other side of the battlefield.

The dwarven warriors in Iron Hills were also busy.

After most of the day.

The half-orc corpses and equipment on this vast battlefield were basically picked up by the two armies.

Compared with the lonely mountain battlefield.

There were significantly fewer half-orc corpses on the Raven Ridge battlefield.

After all, the reason for the defeat of these half-orc armies from Gundabad was that they were completely demoralized by the giant eagles, and then fled in despair.

There is no frontal killing and pursuit of troops on the ground.

This half-orc army escaped at least half of the half-orc army.

But this is also impossible.

After all, it was only with the help of giant eagles that the orc army was narrowly defeated yesterday on the Gushan battlefield.

There is simply no extra power to attack the half-orcs on the battlefield north of Raven Ridge.

Wood elves troops and iron hill dwarf warriors are clearing and carrying the last batch of half-orc weapons and equipment.

As troops from both sides began to withdraw.

A large number of black scavenging birds hovering in the sky began to fly down quickly.

All kinds of animals wandering around the edge of the battlefield also began to boldly enter the battlefield.

There is no need to deal with the half-orc corpses on this battlefield.

Because there will be all kinds of scavengers flying in the sky, running on the ground, or even crawling in the soil, who will be very happy to dispose of these corpses quickly.

Tariel led the wood elf army away from this battlefield for the last time.

What I saw were all kinds of birds and animals frantically pecking and biting the half-orc corpses.

Time passed slowly.

At that time, the light cluster in the sky began to slant westward.

The sun is also getting colder.

Two long armies returning with their victories entered the gates of Hegu Town and Lonely Mountain Eribo respectively.

Outside the lonely mountain, the sky is getting darker and darker.

In the lonely mountain, there is already a piece of bright lights.

In the depths of the lonely mountain, there is a vast space full of stone tables and benches.

At this time, there was a lot of noise.

The surrounding walls are filled with burning torches and braziers.

A large number of dwarves carrying all kinds of food and drinks shuttled back and forth.

The dwarven warriors who cleared the field have returned.

The post-war carnival feast of the Lonely Mountain Dwarves is about to begin.

When Morgan and Gandalf Bilbo followed Thorin Oakenshield and Dwalin Grosimboford to this meeting place.

Only then did I realize that the carnival feast of the dwarves was indeed not comparable to the simple party in River Valley Town last night.

Apparently this is where the great banquets of the former Mountain Kingdom were held.

Looking around, the surrounding space is extremely wide, and the ground is all neatly arranged stone tables and benches.

At this time, these stone tables were filled with all kinds of food and drinks.

Morgan looked up and saw that the food on the stone table included smoked fish, smoked sausage, smoked ham, sausage, cheese, white bread, dried tomatoes, potato pie, and various pork, sheep and beef steaks.

There are also a variety of red wine, wine, fruit wine and so on.
All in all, it was the most abundant meal Morgan had seen on the table in the world.

As Morgan and Gandalf Bilbo, they naturally wouldn't sit with these ordinary dwarves.

Just as Morgan followed Sorin Oakenshield and kept walking towards the high place ahead.

Kili the dwarf suddenly strode up from behind.

"Finally found you, teacher."

Keli gasped and stood at Morgan and said, "Someone is looking for you."

Morgan asked suspiciously: "Who?"

Qili continued: "That female elf"

(End of this chapter)