Following the stream all the way out of the Misty Mountains, a vast plain appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

At this moment, the night is dark, but there is a bright galaxy hanging overhead, and thousands of stars compete with the bright moon, illuminating the earth as if it were day.

"Where are we going?" Xie Fangfang asked in a low voice.

Qin Fen didn't speak, turned around and climbed a fir tree dozens of meters high, and looked into the distance.

Xie Fangfang secretly wondered in her heart: "Hey, could it be that this guy has the ability of 'Eagle Eye'?" ”

But then she saw that Qin Fen was standing on a tree and slowly took out a ...... Telescope.

"What about the pit lady!" Seeing this scene, Xie Fangfang was suddenly messy, and the surprise and expectation just now suddenly disappeared.

When Qin Fen slid down from the big tree and took the lead in walking forward, she followed with open eyes.

"Fifteen miles ahead, next to that little hill, there is a village, if I guess correctly, it should be the Charles."

Everyone looked into the distance, and sure enough, they could see a faint firelight beating.

Facing the cool night breeze, several people set off again.

After leaving the Misty Mountains, the greenery gradually increased. The trail was full of green fields, with knee-high grass and unknown flowers in between. The breeze blows, and the petals fall, bringing a dark fragrance that is beautiful and serene.

After walking for a few more miles, the land gradually showed signs of leveling, and under the moonlight, there were patches of flat wheat fields, square, mostly long-spiked oats. At this moment, it is not yet ripe, but it is time to pump and fill the grain, and a green ear of wheat swaying in the wind.

The crowd soon set foot on a path in the field, and the speed increased again. Half an hour later, we finally came to the quiet and peaceful outside the village.

The juggernaut chime finally sounds:

"You've discovered the Hobbit Village: the Charr."

The hobbits, or 'halflings' that often appear in Western legends, are not the short-tempered, bearded, iron-striking dwarves.

They are far less strong and powerful than the dwarves, they are quite good in nature, they like food, singing, leisurely life, they love peace, they are kind...... Hmm, but in Qin Fen's opinion, this is because their general combat power is only 1 point, and they belong to the species at the bottom of the food chain in the entire Middle-earth, and they can't be fierce if they want to.

Because the main purpose of coming this time was to explore the task and establish a good relationship, Qin Fen and the others did not play the "sneak in" out, and swaggered into the village along the road. Soon, two children who came out to play and play spotted them.

Two hobbits who were comparable in height to Guo Xiaosi, but their faces were still a little immature, came to Qin Fen and the four and glanced at them with big eyes. Then he said in a cheerful tone:

"Welcome to the Charles, O traveler from afar!"

The other party expressed enough kindness, and Qin Fen naturally pushed the boat along the river, and said amiably:

"Hey, cute hobbit, we're rangers from Gondor and came here by chance."

The eyes of the two little hobbits lit up: "Terran rangers? Really! Listen to Grandpa Gandalf, the Terran rangers are all powerful and powerful, are you that powerful? ”

"How many vicious beasts have you hunted? Is it as terrifying as the blue-maned wolf in the Misty Mountains? ”

"Also, have you ever seen elves, I've heard that they grow tall and tall."

“……”

In short, these two bear children belong to the 'self-cooked' type, and soon mingle with the adventurers, asking questions without strangeness at all, like happy larks, chirping non-stop. And through the mouths of these two bear children, the arrival of Qin Fen and several people quickly spread throughout the village. And then ...... They were watched.

The village was soon brightly lit, and hobbits of men, women, and children all came out of the igloo and gathered on the road to "respect" Qin Fen and a few people, which was a little embarrassing. But that's the hospitable hobbit.

Fortunately, as the excitement subsided, the onlookers finally dispersed, and each went back to his own house to find his own mother.

Only a group of bear children were left around Qin Fen, chattering and chattering happily. Led by a group of leather children, they came to the only tavern in the village.

The Shire are not very large, the hobbits are less than a thousand, and the villages are arranged in a long strip around the mound. These Hobbis are indisputable, living quietly in this corner of the world. If it weren't for the constant presence of elders like Barbossa and Gandalf, they might not even know the outside world.

Naturally, there is only one tavern in the village, which is used by the village men to entertain during the off-season.

Qin Fen and the others lowered their heads and entered the small door, and a wave of smell mixed with sweat and rum came to their faces, which was a little stuffy, but it didn't smell very bad.

There are also some adult hobbits in the tavern who have not yet returned home, chatting and spitting fog. Seeing Qin Fen and these strangers coming in, they were both curious and nodded with a kind smile.

Without Qin Fen opening his mouth, a group of bear children told Qin Fen's "identity" in a gossiping manner, which naturally won everyone's exclamations and greetings.

The atmosphere was lively and the start was good. Qin Fen was not stingy, came to the bar, threw out a gold coin of the world and the general purpose that he had exchanged from the master before entering, and said with a smile:

"It's rare to be happy today, I'm in for a treat! All the friends present let go and drank! ”

"Good!" A group of hobbits cheered.

The fat dun dun was like a wooden barrel, and the tavern owner was also happy to smile, and a chrysanthemum was smiling on his fat face. He put the coin away with astonishing speed, and then diligently served four large glasses of oak filled with golden wine.

"Come on, this is a great rum!"

Qin Fen reached out and picked up a cup, raised his head and drank it all. To be honest, the rum didn't taste very good, with a low alcohol content and a faint sweetness.

After drinking a few large cups in one go, the juggernaut prompt finally sounded:

"You drank five types of rum made by Hobbits, and the main quest 1, 'Rum Song', has been completed."

The bar's tables are low, sturdy, heavy, with a grayish-black glow that has been polished by time. On top are polished brass candlesticks and oil lamps. Most of the hobbits sit around are dressed in clean, dark clothes and have their hair neatly groomed, with the occasional few having a tousled beard and hair.

Under Qin Fen's generosity, everyone quickly mingled with the people in the tavern. Of course, the purpose is not so pure......

First of all, there is the collection of intelligence. The ancients said that a snake cannot be without a head, and a blind man touches an elephant without knowing it. It is to illustrate the importance of intelligence. Even in modern warfare, intelligence is an indispensable war resource. Don't you see spies flying everywhere and traitors running all over the ground......

"Come on, come on, have another drink." The werewolf scientist used all his skills to take out the skills learned in "The Self-cultivation of Actors", and asked for intelligence information while pouring wine.

"Hey, brother, I heard that Gandalf is also from the village? I admire it very much, and I have the opportunity to recommend it to my brother......"

"What? Gandalf went out on errands? Probably back tomorrow? ”

"Okay, thank you for your introduction, you don't know, Lord Gandalf used to be my idol."

“……”

Soon, Qin Fen collected the following news:

Gandalf is out and predicts to be back tomorrow.

Bilbo. Baggins is still in his house "cat winter" and hasn't been seen for a long time.

Sam, Pippi, Frodo, these bear children are still running carefree, and there are two of them who have just been blasted out of the bar by adults~~

There have been no strangers in recent days, and the strangers here are specifically referred to as "adventurers......