Chapter 111: Back to the Charles
Relying on the vague impression of traveling through Middle-earth for the first time, Edward, with the help of the Infinity Ring, independently found the dimensional light cluster of Middle-earth. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 Info When the Wireless Ring carried Edward through the plane barriers, he also saw a timeline hourglass made of sand of space.
The timeline hourglass in Middle-earth is much smaller than Azeroth's, and among the timeline sands that make up the timeline hourglass, there is a timeline with very bright sand, which, according to Richard, is clearly the timeline that Edward once visited.
Edward quickly approached the timeline and stopped at the end of the bright timeline.
"Mr. Richard, is this the time and place of my last departure?" asked Edward, amazed.
"That's right, this particularly bright timeline is the timeline you're in, and if you want to go back to the time and place you left last time, go to the sand of time and space at the end. Richard said, "But I don't mind if you go to that point in time and see how this timeline develops, do you find that there are a few of the sands of time and space that are very bright?"
"That's right. "What does this mean?"
"The brighter the sand of space, the more it means that something big is happening. ”
"Then can I choose the first few dim sands of time and space to enter?" Edward immediately understood Richard's words, and chose to enter before the time point of the big event, he was well prepared. And if he chooses the time when he left last time, then too much ordinary life will affect his cultivation and mentality.
"Clever! Richard complimented him and said no more. Edward chose a relatively dim sand of time and space, and rushed in.
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When Edward had sight again, he found himself still in the same position he had left, the sky was cloudless, the climate was warm, and the Charr in the distance was still peaceful, and many Charr dwarfs were busy in their fields.
Edward purchased a set of Rivendell's burgundy armor and a cheap linen coat, took Starlight out of the Infinity Ring, and carefully wrapped it around his back with the armor's own cloak before summoning Alan.
As soon as Alan appeared, he chirped at the sky, then affectionately touched Edward's face with his sharp beak.
"Wait a moment, my friend. Edward smiled and stroked Alan's feathers, then followed his memory to the dragon skin of Smaug that had been buried when he left.
With these preparations done, Edward stepped onto Ellan and flew towards the hobbit village of the Shire.
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Bilbo prepares a sumptuous lunch for himself, and the table is filled with all kinds of fragrant food and drinks, as if he were going to feast on guests.
In fact, Bilbo had no guests, and his daily life consisted of making all kinds of food and cooking his garden, and the rest of his free time was spent lying on comfortable chaise longues, smoking pipes, and basking in the warm sun.
The food in front of him was what he was going to eat today and tomorrow, and the Shire people knew how to enjoy it very well, and they needed to eat several meals a day.
Lonely Mountain's trip not only gave Bilbo great fame, but also allowed him to get a rich reward. Thorin gave his hobbit a lot of gold, enough for him to squander his life on the Shire.
Just as Bilbo picked up his knife and fork and was about to start, there was a commotion outside the house.
Yes, it was riots and not the usual sounds of life, and he heard the frightened cries of people and the frequent closing of doors.
Bilbo bursts out of his bottom pocket hole, grabs a panicked hobbit, and asks, "What's wrong!"
"Birds! There's a huge bird flying here! Mr. Bilbo! I've got to hide!"
Bilbo let go of him, then looked at the sky.
In the middle of the sky, a large bird appeared. No, to be exact, it was a monster with the wings of a hippoise, and on top of it, there was a man sitting.
The big bird flew closer and closer, and the fierce wind almost made Bilbo unable to stand, and the shrill chirping made his heart thump.
Bilbo screamed and rushed towards the bottom hole, but the wind made it impossible for him to move an inch, and he finally fell to the ground.
The hobbit screamed badly, closing his eyes and preparing for the coming pain of claws tearing through his body.
"Hey, my friend, long time no see. A familiar voice rang in Bilbo's ears, and then a strong hand lifted him up from the ground.
"Edward!" Bilbo jumped up with excitement when he opened his eyes, his whole body hanging on Edward's body.
"Alright, Mr. Bilbo, how can you say that you are also a celebrity of the Charles, won't it affect your prestige by doing so?" said Edward.
"Damn it, do you know how many years you haven't been to visit me?" Bilbo laughed and slapped Edward on the shoulder, then jumped down and said, "I remember it well! Thirty-eight years! You bastard hasn't visited me in thirty-eight years. ”
"Oh my God! It's been thirty-eight years, how come you're still the same, you really have elven blood?" Bilbo noticed that with the help of the One Ring, he was a little old, and his human friend had not changed in the slightest, and he still looked like a young man.
"Mr. Bilbo, isn't it rude to inquire into someone's privacy without permission?" Edward winked at Bilbo and smiled, "We all have secrets, don't we?"
"Okay! We all have secrets. Bilbo paused for a moment, then fell back into a state of excitement, "You've come just in time, you must stay here a few more days! Now, let me greet my best friend with a hearty lunch!"
Bilbo and Edward's resonance caused many hobbits hiding in the house to poke their heads out. When they saw the human who had been here many years ago, and the big bird that was standing beside him, they rushed out of the room and gathered near the hole in the bottom bag.
The life span of the Hobbit is about the same as that of humans, most of the old people of thirty-eight years ago have died, the young people have grown up to middle and old age, and the children who were divided into sugar by Edward are now all grown up.
They watched curiously at Edward and his big bird from a distance, a little afraid to approach.
"I'm sorry to disturb you, it's my partner, Alan, it won't attack you. Edward saluted the hobbits around him.
"You're really Edward! Oh my God, you've barely changed!" exclaimed, a hobbit woman, a little shy, "I ate your candy!"
Her words made the hobbits around her burst into laughter, and the atmosphere changed from horror to surprise, and even some joy. A hobbit kid had the audacity to touch Alan's body, and when he saw that the monster didn't react, a large number of hobbits approached the onlookers.
Looking at the gossiping crowd, Edward's heart warmed.
"Mr. Bilbo, your good friend has come to the Charles, should you have a big banquet?" someone coaxed, and immediately won the support of the crowd.
"Alright, all right, you slackers and foodies, come to my garden tonight!" Bilbo was delighted, and after smiling, he declared, "Anyone! anyone can come, even the nasty ones I don't want to see!"
Amid the cheers, Edward laughed and followed Bilbo into his bottom pocket, while Alan was left outside by Edward to play with the dwarfs.
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After a hearty lunch, Edward and Bilbo drank tea, and Edward even tried Charles' pipe, which was defeated by the choking smell of smoke.
"What time is it? Edward asked, sipping his tea slowly.
"Have you been living in the mountains and forests for so many years?" Bilbo was surprised, "You left in the year 2942 of the Third Age, and now it's 2980. ”
"Aha, time flies, you've become an old man. Edward sneered, "I don't know how our old friends are doing. ”
"Middle-earth isn't very peaceful. Speaking of current events, Bilbo sighed, "The devil we once faced, now in the hellish place of Mordor, the orcs are still wreaking havoc everywhere. The White Council has also been dissolved, and the white-robed wizard Saruman has declared sovereignty over Isengh and does not know what to do there. ”
"The world is still difficult, the elves still live in the forest, the human kingdom is also trapped in the high city walls, and they dare not go out easily, and I have heard that Thorin, the king of the mountain, is also having a bad time. ”
"What's wrong with Thorin?" asked Edward.
"What else? Orcs. Bilbo pulled out some of the letters Thorin had given him over the years and pointed, "These are all letters he sent to me, many of them asking where you are, and he seems to be in need of your help." ”
"There are many orcs in the vicinity of the Lonely Mountain, and travelers and merchants are often attacked, so that the economy of the dwarven kingdom is a bit sluggish. ”
Hearing Bilbo say this, Edward's heart suddenly became a little anxious. All of this is a sign that something great is coming, and that darkness will once again sweep across Middle-earth.
"Sorry, my friend, I have to go, I'll leave tomorrow. Edward said, "I must get to Rivendell as soon as possible, and organize a team there to fight the darkness!"