Step into the underground palace.

Seymour finally met the elven king of the dark forests of the north, Thrandil.

He was dressed in a rich silver robe, sat on a throne of oak and satin, wore a crown of thorns and red leaves on his head, his hair was pale white and gold, and his face was unusually handsome, and his expression was majestic and calm.

Seymour looked curiously at Thranduil on the throne, and secretly compared him with Her Majesty Alfheim, but in the end, he was a little discouraged to find that except for Her Majesty's ability to win in strength, Thranduil seemed to be slightly superior in temperament and posture.

While Seymour was looking at Thrandil, Thranduil was also silently observing Seymour.

He already knew what was going on in the jungle from the captain of the guard, Taurrell, so he was very curious about this elf who appeared inexplicably, especially his racial identity.

According to Tauriel, this elf claims to be more than a hundred years old, but he still looks like an underage elf, Thranduil has lived for thousands of years, but he has never seen an elf so young.

Although most of the subjects of the Woodland Kingdom are Sylvan elves, Thrandil, who is the king of the elves, is a real Sindar elf, a high elf, so Thranduil is very sure that there will never be an elf like Seymour in Middle-earth.

Unless he's a direct descendant of some Maia's union with the elves......

Thranduil's mind was in flux, but his countenance remained calm and majestic.

Five minutes later, the look on Thranduil's face was a little unbearable.

The young elf on the other side obviously didn't know what etiquette was, and his eyes were staring straight at him, and he didn't say anything or show no manners, and just stood there dryly.

In desperation, Thranduil had no choice but to speak aloud.

"Young elf, why do you want to see me?"

It's coming, it's coming! Finally getting down to business!

Seymour hurriedly considered the language, of course he didn't know the etiquette, he just didn't know if the elven etiquette of Alfheim was the same as this world, in case the two were far apart, it would be easy to show the stuff.

So Seymour simply didn't give a salute, and honestly played the fake identity he had conceived before.

So he straightened up, and looked at Thranduil solemnly.

"Your Majesty, my name is Seymour Sharomanda, and I have been sent by my teacher to complete my own trial mission in the Dark Forest."

Thranduil tapped thoughtfully on the armrest of the throne.

"So you want to ask for my help?"

"Analyze it gently, I want to help you."

“…… Oh? ”

There was a hint of interest on Thranduil's face.

Seymour smiled and said, "My teacher has always been friendly with the elves, so after hearing that the greedy dwarves have seized your white diamond necklace, I decided to send me to the Dark Forest to see if you need any help."

Hearing this, Thrandil's face suddenly changed.

"What do you mean?"

"That's what you mean." Seymour smiled slightly, "If you are willing, retrieving the white diamond necklace for you is the trial task of my trip." ”

"What if I don't want to?"

Thranduil stared at Seymour with a furrowed brow.

Seymour let out a long sigh: "Then I can only go back and ask the teacher to change the trial task for me." ”

“……”

Thranduil's expression kept changing.

He had some suspicions that Seymour's purpose was not pure, but the thought of his dead wife and the white diamond necklace sealed in Erebo made Thranduil's heart tingle.

Gotta get it back......

Thinking of this, Thranduil's face gradually became firm.

In order to get back the white diamond necklace, he even dared to swing his sword at the evil dragon Smaug, how could he not believe that an elven boy who appeared out of nowhere?

Thranduil gave Seymour a deep look.

"Can you tell me who your teacher is?"

"Well, I can only tell you that his name as he walks on the Middle-earth Continent is Lin Yi."

“…… Lin Yi. ”

Thranduil frowned and began to search for the name in his long memory.

If it had been before, Seymour would definitely laugh in his heart, because he knew that Thranduil must not have heard the name of the master, but now, Seymour couldn't laugh at all.

For he noticed the melancholy and sadness in Thrandil's eyes......

Seymour had never seen such a real grief.

That necklace must have been very important to him!

Seymour thought to himself.

At this moment, Thranduil, who was on the throne, stood up and bowed to Seymour as if he had made some decision.

"I'm sorry, I haven't heard of Lin Yi's name, but I'm happy to accept the kindness of you and your teacher, tomorrow I will hold a military meeting to discuss the matter of retrieving the white diamond necklace, I hope you can also come and participate."

As he spoke, Thranduil paused: "But ......"

Seymour looked puzzled: "But what? ”

Thranduil shook his head and said, "The specific things may be a little different from what you imagined, I hope you can be mentally prepared in advance." ”

Without waiting for Semodo to think, Thranduil looked out of the hall and shouted.

"Legolas!"

A muscular figure walked in, with a longbow in his hand, an arrow bag on his back, white blonde hair, sea-blue eyes, and a handsome appearance somewhat similar to Thranduil in front of the throne.

Is it father and son?

Seymour thought to himself.

The elf named Legolas saluted and looked at Thranduil with a somewhat complicated expression.

Thranduil turned his back and said with a nonchalant expression.

"Legolas, this Lord Seymour is a distinguished guest of our Woodland Kingdom, and you should first take Lord Seymour to his room, and then inform the generals that a military meeting will be held tomorrow...... Remember, everyone needs to be notified! ”

"I see."

Legolas sighed, then looked at Seymour and nodded.

"Let's go."

"Oh."

Seymour hurriedly followed behind Legolas.

After exiting the main hall, Seymour followed Legolas as he looked around.

It is a cavern-turned-underground palace with a large space and magnificent architecture, with various stalactites polished into intricately carved stone pillars and stone bridges that connect every part of the cave.

Although the skills of the underground palace can be regarded as superb, the surrounding environment is ......

Seymour couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "Your Royal Highness, don't you feel uncomfortable living in such a place?" ”

"Of course it's uncomfortable."

Legolas glanced at Seymour, not commenting on his words about His Royal Highness.

Hearing this, Seymour was even more puzzled.

"Then why are you still living here?"

"Don't you know?"

"......" Seymour shook his head.

"Looks like you really don't know." Legolas nodded, and said as he walked, "Actually, this place was not called the Dark Jungle before, but the Great Green Forest, and the woodland elves did not only live in the northeast of the dense forest, but spread all over the northern green forest. ”

"Until a powerful necromancer took possession of Doguldu, next to the green forest, more and more dark forces began to spread in the north and gradually erode the dense forest, where countless evil creatures thrive."

"In order to fight against these dark forces, my father led the woodland elves to build fortifications near the Jungle River, and built an underground palace in imitation of the Illuminated Neon Kingdom as a fortress against foreign enemies......"

"I see!"

Seymour's face was stunned.

"So you're actually forced to live in this kind of place?"

“……”

Legolas glanced at him, but did not speak.

Seymour didn't care, just kept nodding his head and muttering.

"I mean, it's the dark forces, no wonder I've been feeling uncomfortable."

"Is it just uncomfortable?"

Legolas couldn't help but ask.

"That's right."

Seymour gave him a strange look.

Legolas stopped talking again.

It wasn't until Seymour was sent to the room that Legolas looked at Seymour and said seriously.

"Listen to Taurrell, you are very strong?"

"Of course!"

Seymour saw what he meant, grinned and said, "What, are you going to try?" ”

“…… But I have to inform the others that a military meeting will be held tomorrow. ”

Legolas hesitated.

"Let's go together!"

Seymour grinned, grabbed Legolas' arm and dragged him out.

"Let's go, I've already written down the location of the room anyway, and when you're done with the task, we'll practice well...... Hehe, I know you're not convinced, but it's okay, I'll convince you then! ”

Legolas was somewhat amazed at Seymour's power.

However, hearing Seymour's words, his competitive spirit was also rarely aroused.

"Good! That's it! But it doesn't have to be together, and the task is better for me to complete alone. ”

"And where am I going to find you later?"

"My dormitory, where I practice archery!"

……

……

On the other side, Gandalf and his party finally reached the entrance to the Dark Forest.

"This is the entrance to the Dark Forest."

Looking ahead at the Elven Gate, made of white birch and green vines, Bilbo and the dwarves couldn't help but pause, and in unison they turned their gaze to the two tall figures at the back of the group.

"Gandalf, do you have to go?"

Bilbo looked at Gandalf with some reluctance.

After coming out of the pit at the bottom of the bag, he thought that Gandalf would always stand behind him and accompany him on his adventures on this vast continent, but he did not expect that the day of separation would come so soon.

"Don't worry, my brave friend, the separation is only temporary."

Gandalf lowered his head, gave a gentle smile, and then turned his head to look at the dwarves around him, swept over them one by one, and said aloud.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Your Excellency Lin Yi and I have more important things to do, the rest of the way is up to you to go, and when you cross the dark forest, we will meet on the slopes of Erebo!"