When Edward awoke again, he was greeted by dilapidated roofs, desolate weeds, and mossy masonry. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Edward felt only pain all he had, accompanied by a bouts of itching. He wasn't surprised, it was a reaction to the evolution of his body.

He knew that he had made the right bet on Long Yan who had taken the risk to resist Smaug, and as long as he recovered, his physical strength and fire resistance would go one step further in the future. This tickling sensation is a sign of his body's constant self-healing and evolution.

He sat up with difficulty, but woke up the woman who was sitting on the edge of his bed and caring for him.

"He's awake! The Dragon Slayer is awake!"

The woman screamed and ran out, and soon Bard, Gandalf, Bilbo, and Thrandeil walked in.

"Hello everyone, we meet again. And Mr. Bilbo, it's been a long time. Edward looked at his body and saw that he was covered in bandages, like a mummy.

"We're all happy to see you wake up. Gandalf said, but his face didn't feel relaxed, instead frowning slightly.

"See you again at last, Mr. Edward. Bilbo greeted with a smile, with the same faint sadness on his face.

"It's really an amazing recovery ability, I was burned all over my body by the dragon flame, and I was able to wake up so quickly. Thranduil stared at Edward as if to penetrate his soul.

"All of us in Long Lake Town, we have to thank you, Mr. Dragon Slayer. Bard thanked him sincerely.

"Where is this?What about Thorin?Smaug should be dead?Thorin should have recaptured their homeland, right?" asked Edward, moving his body and realizing that he was already capable of moving.

The four looked at each other, not knowing how to answer Edward's words.

"Did something happen?" asked Edward, watching the four of them react.

"I'll tell you. Bud stepped forward.

"Your employer, Thorin, has changed, and he has been cursed by the dragon's treasure of gold and silver, and has easily broken his promise to protect the treasures of Eribo through war. ”

"He sealed off the gates of Erebo, did not allow the refugees from Long Lake to enter Erebo, did not pay us even a single gold coin, and watched us starve. ”

"It is His Majesty Thranduil who has brought us food and troops, and if Thorin does not keep his promise tomorrow morning, we will attack Erebo. ”

"That is, the dwarves are in Eribo right now, and you're trying to attack there?" Edward removed the bandage from his head, revealing a terrifying scarred face, "Then why is Mr. Bilbo here?"

"I stole the Akon Gem, the heirloom jewel of the dwarves, in order to prevent this war from happening. Bilbo said bluntly.

"Edward, there should be no war between humans, dwarves and elves, darkness is coming, evil is growing, and the enemy we need to face together is Sauron's army. Gandalf explains, "Very few people can resist the temptation of treasure, and Thorin is no exception. The current Thorin is no longer the same Thorin as before. ”

Seeing that Edward did not speak again, the atmosphere at the scene became solemn.

Edward's combat prowess is obvious to all, and he is also a man who keeps his promises. Once he is on Thorin's side because of his promise, the Woodland Elves and Longlake will face a formidable enemy.

Thranduil had even placed his hands on the twin swords at his waist, and he would attack at the slightest movement of Edward.

Edward was silent for a moment, rubbing his hands together on his face, the scar on his face being faded like snakeskin, revealing his handsome face again.

He smiled at the weakest hobbit here, Bilbo, and said, "Mr. Gandalf, you once said that the hobbits are the kindest and contented people in Middle-earth, though they are greedy for pleasure and food and drink, and now I trust only Mr. Bilbo's judgment. ”

The four of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, and Bilbo thought for a while, then said firmly: "I think that Thorin has changed, he has become very irritable and irritable, he does not trust anyone, and his greed has become very heavy. But this is only because of the dragon's curse, and I believe that his nature has not changed, and I hope that Mr. Edward will persuade him to change his mind and stop this war. ”

Edward stood up tremblingly, and took off all the bandages on his body, exposing his horrific burned body to the four of them.

"I will. Edward said, "Thorin should not suffer the tragic consequences of the curse that will make him regret it a lot, since my employer has been corrupted by evil, I will dispel it for him with my own hands." ”

The four breathed a sigh of relief again.

"You are such a sensible person. Gandalf finally smiled.

"Do you guys go out first, although they are all men, I'm still a little unaccustomed to being looked at by so many people. Edward blinked, causing the crowd to chuckle.

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The one who appeared in front of everyone again was still the handsome human in elven armor, but now Edward had no hair and eyebrows, and his weapons were kept by Thranduil and others.

Looking at this bald man, all the townspeople of Changhu Town who had witnessed his dragon slaying process responded with reverence.

Edward arrived at Thrandil's tent, where the four were waiting for him.

"Now, then, please tell me your plans. The first time Edward walked into the tent, he saw Starshine and Yew Wood Longbow lying aside. He walked straight over, carried Xingyao behind him, and hung up his longbow and quiver.

"Tomorrow morning, I'll negotiate with Thorin with Akon Gem, and if he still refuses to pay us, then we'll attack. "This is a last resort, winter is coming, the refugees of Long Lake cannot always receive help from His Majesty Thrandil, we need gold coins to build our new home, Riverdale, otherwise it will be difficult for us to survive this winter." ”

"We have to convince Sorin. Gandalf said, "Now that it is certain that Sauron has revived and mastered an army of orcs, he will not tolerate the restoration of the Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain, and has sent a large army to attack here. If the dwarves and elves were engaged in a civil war, we would not be able to defend ourselves against the orcs. ”

"But where are they?" Thranduil rejected Gandalf's words, "I have sent a large number of scouts, and there is no trace of the orc army in either the Elven Avenue or the Dark Forest. The facts make it hard for me to believe your words, Gandalf. ”

Gandalf paused and sighed. He had lost patience with the stubborn elven king to convince him.

"In any case, war can only be waged against those evil forces, and there is nothing good to be gained from our internal war. Edward said, "Tomorrow if Thorin insists on starting a war, I will capture him first." Is there a way for Mr. Gandalf to exorcise the dragon's curse?"

"As long as you can capture Thorin, I believe that the dragon's curse will be unrefutable under the blows of me and Thorin's nature. Edward's words resonated with Gandalf, who looked at Edward with admiration and nodded vigorously.