Chapter 257 The prophecy about to be fulfilled

"This is just a legend." Dvalin smiled, "That's all."

"No, all legends are based on facts." Aaron said seriously, "They are the aborigines of Changhu Town, and no one knows the authenticity of the legends better than them."

"Okay, even if it's true, Smaug's left wing is injured, but where is the Black Arrow?" Dwalin raised his eyebrows, "There is still one Wind Crossbow left, but I bet no one has the Black Arrow, even if Just one."

Aaron: ...

You may need Black Arrow, but I don't necessarily need it.

"What are you talking about?" Bard frowned, "Why are you so concerned about the dragon?"

"It has nothing to do with you." Thorin looked directly at him, "You took our money, but what about our weapons?"

"Wait here."

After saying that, Bud walked down the stairs.

"Alas!" Aaron shook his head, "Thorin, you have to be mentally prepared and don't have any expectations."

Thorin smiled forcefully. He also understood that Bard might not be able to come up with any magic weapon, but at this time, there was nothing he could do. As long as it wasn't too bad, they would get by with it.

After a while, Bud came back carrying a wet black bag.

The bag clanked on the table, and Thorin and the others eagerly opened it.

"Oh my god!" Aaron's eyes twitched slightly, "I have tried my best to lower the limit, but these things still refreshed my lower limit.

I would like to ask, can these things be sold for a gold coin in the market? "

Bud was silent for a moment, then nodded hesitantly.

Aaron was speechless and held his forehead. He guessed something from Bud's expression.

These things are definitely not worth a gold coin, but they are worth this price in Changhu Town.

"What is this?" Thorin asked, picking up a 'weapon' with a hook.

"Spear hook, repurposed from an old harpoon."

"What about this?" Qili picked up a black hammer.

"We call it the 'Handle Hammer'. It's modeled after the hammer in the blacksmith shop. It's a little heavy in your hand, but it's better than nothing when it comes to self-defense."

The dwarves looked at each other and had to admit that these things were indeed thunder. They were burnt on the outside and tender on the inside.

"We give you money to buy weapons. What we want are iron guys with real swords and guns." Ge Luoyin gave a bad review in displeasure, because except for a small part of the tip, these 'weapons' have no other materials. It's all wood.

"This is simply child's play." Bofur threw the weapon on the table in dissatisfaction, as did everyone else.

"You can't find anything better outside the town's armory." Bud said helplessly, "All the real guys are locked in the armory."

"All the real guys?" Aaron thought of something and sarcastically said: "Your mayor is really a bastard. If I guess correctly, he is worried that someone will revolt against his rule!"

“Thorin, why don’t we grab these and head out?

I can do it with my bare hands, and so can you. "Balin said, but he didn't notice that Bard's brows wrinkled slightly when he heard the name 'Thorin'.

"I say, let's go now."

"You can't go anywhere." Bud put away his treasured 'weapons.' "There are spies monitoring this house, and even all the docks in the town may be monitored. You must wait until dark."

Everyone exchanged glances and didn't raise any objections.

At this moment, Aaron noticed that Kili slowly sat down, with no trace of blood on his pale face.

"Mr. Bud, I hope you can get the medicinal materials I want as soon as possible."

Bud nodded, walked out of the house, and leaned against the fence.

He murmured Thorin's name repeatedly, and his mood gradually became heavier.

Suddenly he thought of something and turned to look at the towering mountain peak. Only then did he realize what the purpose of the dwarf in the room was.

At this time, the door opened, and Barn looked at his father, "Dad."

"Don't let them leave." Bud said hurriedly and was about to walk down the stairs.

"Wait, father." Barn pointed to the room, "Aaron said he would go with you."

"What? Doesn't he know there's someone watching outside?"

"So I changed my equipment." Aaron walked out wrapped in a thick scarf, a hat on his head, and even his clothes were changed to Barn's.

"I'm a serious human being. No one would recognize me if I only show one-third of my face."

"You...as for that?"

"It's very serious." Aaron said seriously, "Kili can't hold on any longer. As a doctor, I need to prepare various herbal medicines, and I may have to test medicine for that unfortunate thing.

In addition, I have to help you pay, after all, I don’t even know how much I have to buy.

Of course, I will pay you the cost of leading the way. "

"Come with me, we have to go faster."

Bud took Aaron to the only drugstore in Changhu Town. Although he was mentally prepared, the drugstore successfully broke through Aaron's psychological defense.

Although Changhu Town is dilapidated, it is not small in scale. However, the only place that can treat diseases and save people is not even comparable to a small clinic.

Smelling the pungent smell inside, Aaron couldn't help but sigh: "There must be quite a few people dying of diseases in Changhu Town every year!"

"The environment is a bit worse, but in critical moments, I count on this place to save my life." Bud said and knocked on the counter.

"Hi! Bud, do you want to buy anything?" asked a fat man.

"What do you want to buy?" Bud looked at Aaron and asked.

Aaron looked at the dozens of medicinal materials on the medicine shelf, thought for a while and then said in a deep voice: "All of them."

"No." Bud immediately stopped him, "There is more than one patient in the town. You bought all the medicine. What will the people do?"

"I didn't think twice about it." Aaron said sheepishly, "Well, give me a double portion of everything.

Anti-inflammatory, fever-reducing, pain-relieving, etc., it’s enough for three people! "

"Okay, of course, but..." the fat man looked at Bud, "The price is not cheap."

Aaron slapped ten gold coins directly on the counter, "Is it enough?"

"Enough, absolutely enough." The slightly fat man happily accepted the gold coins. With this order, their family would not have to worry about this winter.

When the sun was about to set, the two came out of the drugstore.

Aaron was carrying a large package filled with various medicinal materials, as well as an extra set of casseroles given by the drugstore owner.

As they walked on the road, the chatter of the townspeople fell into their ears.

"A group of dwarves appeared out of nowhere, with beards and fierce eyes. I have never seen people like that."

"What are the dwarves doing here with us?"

"This is a prophecy, a prophecy about the Durin dwarves."

"That ancient legend seems to be true."

"A huge treasure of gold and silver."

"Is this true? Is the King of Silver Spring coming back?"

...

Listening to these words, Aaron's expression became more and more exciting.

He knew that it was only a matter of time before he was exposed, but it was too fast, and he was really caught off guard.

If the townspeople know about it, the mayor will soon know about it, and there will probably be a lot of twists and turns if he wants to leave.

"Prophecy? The King of Silver Spring, the King of Stone Sculptures..." Bard murmured with a heavy face, "The King of the Lonely Mountain."

He quickly pulled Aaron into an alley and asked straight to the point: "Who are you?

Those dwarves are not going to the Iron Hills, but to the Lonely Mountain, right? "

"Uh...guess?"

"I'm not in the mood to joke with you, I heard his name, Thorin.

I saw the families of the kings under the mountain on a tapestry, Thorne, Thor, and the last one was Thorin.

If it is true, then you must not go to Gushan. "

"Why?" Aaron asked in confusion, "Are you worried about that evil dragon?"

"Yes." Bud admitted frankly, "People in the town don't understand, but I know it.

The prophecy is that bells of joy will ring to celebrate the return of the Lord of the Lonely Mountain..."

"Sounds good, the King of the Lonely Mountain will return to his kingdom."

"But there is still the second half." Bud said anxiously, "However, everything in the world will be reduced to nothing, and all life in the Long Lake will eventually be reduced to ashes."

"Oh!" Aaron swallowed and subconsciously looked at the lonely mountain not far away, "Things seem to be a bit big!"

He didn't know how angry Smaug was when he got up, but Lake Town was right next to the Lonely Mountain. With the dragon's flying speed, he could fly over in less than a minute, and with the dragon's destructive power, he could destroy this town in less than half an hour. The town turned into ruins, and it seemed inevitable that all life would be destroyed under the baptism of dragon flames.

"I understand now." Bard said complicatedly, "This is the real prophecy. I can't let you go to Lonely Mountain."

"But you can't stop them." Aaron said, "We encountered countless dangers along the way, including trolls, orcs, skin-changers, and even elves.

But they didn't stop. These dwarves were willing to risk their lives to achieve this goal.

Now that the lonely mountain is right in front of you, and you are just one step away from it, you ask them to give up. Do you think it is possible?

In addition, Bilbo and I also signed a contract, and we will not give up. It can even be said that I came here for Smaug. "

"You, you guys... are really unreasonable." Bud was furious and pulled Aaron back, "I have to try no matter what, it's best if I can persuade you. If you can't persuade me... ..."

"You can't beat us." Aaron looked at him with some sympathy, "There are many of us, fifteen of us!

And in your home, for the sake of your three children, you will definitely not choose to use force to solve the problem. "

"But I will let everyone reason with you. The townspeople will definitely not let you go if they know the prophecy."

"That's not necessarily the case." Aaron thought in his heart, not having the heart to hit him.

There is no evil dragon in the conversation of the residents of Changhu Town, but only the return of the King of the Lonely Mountain and countless gold and silver treasures.

Human nature cannot stand the test. Most people only want to believe what they want to believe.

More importantly, the living conditions in Changhu Town are not generally bad. A huge treasure is enough to change everything, and they will selectively forget the crisis.