Chapter 243: Escape from Lonely Mountain

At the end of 2948, the navigation technology major was opened at Roadside Fort, with Linton navigators and sailors serving as instructors.

Since then, there have been a small number of elves in the roadside fort.

It stands to reason that elves are more accustomed to quiet and peaceful environments and do not like to step into busy cities and crowds of people.

Even if they have to gather together, such as holding a banquet to commemorate a certain festival, they are mostly with the same clan.

In fact, these elves who came to Roadside Fort to give lectures were also told that if they could not adapt to the environment here, they could apply to go back at any time.

However, so far, no elves have said they want to go back.

Firstly, it is out of curiosity about external things. Even if the scenery is as beautiful as Linton, you will always get a little bored after looking at it for a long time. It is good to change places to see the scenery.

In addition, out of curiosity about this new legend of the world, many lecturers went there voluntarily in order to explore the scenery of Levi's residence.

The results were somewhat unexpected.

In terms of scenery, the roadside fort is no worse than any elven territory. In terms of environment and atmosphere, although the elves were not very adaptable to living apart from their relatives at first, and they were not able to adapt to frequent contact with humans in large numbers for a while.

But after staying for a while, the elves found that the humans here seemed to be pretty good, especially their mental outlook, which was different from the humans they had seen before. That indescribable energy was quite contagious.

Very relaxing.

There is also an unlimited supply of wine, and the taste is simply outstanding, one of the best in China.

Good wine, good wine.

With the opening of navigation technology, a branch of the craftsman academy also emerged called naval engineering.

All the knowledge and talent required for navigation on rivers and oceans is increasing.

Time passed smoothly like this until the year 2949 came.

The snow and ice mixed with mud that covered the ground melted away.

When looking at the wet land, many people calm down.

Another new year has arrived.

Life is peaceful, but in places where people don't know, there are always some noises that will suddenly sound, startling the people next to you.

Like a lonely mountain.

A not very tall figure suddenly ran out, followed closely by another figure.

"Bahrain, where are you going? Come back!!"

Thorin shouted from behind and gave chase.

"He's calling you."

On horseback, Gandalf glanced back at Balin, who had just come up behind him, and then at Thorin, who was approaching.

"Go, Gandalf, go quickly, I don't want to stay here!!"

Balin anxiously grabbed Gandalf's robe and urged him behind, his beard twitching.

"Okay, hurry up."

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong pushing feeling hit his back. Old Gandalf smiled helplessly and drove his horse forward, and in a whoosh, only his back was left.

Thorin was determined to continue chasing, but the sport of long-distance running was really too much for a dwarf.

"Hoo, ho--"

He gasped for air and shook his head repeatedly.

"Why are you running so fast? It's not like I won't give you a holiday."

"Can't you trust me a little more?"

However, Bahrain was destined not to hear this.

"Is this freedom, Gandalf?"

"Maybe."

"Your Majesty Durin, can you please stop imitating the tone of those elves? Every time you ask them whether something is right or wrong, they like to answer 'or'."

puff.

Unable to hold it back, Gandalf laughed out loud, and the beard around his mouth flew up.

"A very fair assessment, Mr. Bahrain."

When the topic was over, Balin asked: "Where are we going?"

"Um...yeah, where to go."

Gandalf thought about it and said, "I plan to go to the west of the Misty Mountains to have a look. What do you think?"

"Just what I wanted."

Balin poked his head out from behind and said: "I haven't been to the Blue Mountains for a while. I don't know how many dwarves are there, and Bilbo, by the way. I haven't been to the Blue Mountains since we parted ways in Erebor at the end of the war." I haven’t seen him before and I want to see how he is doing recently.”

"Well, very good, in this case we are on the way."

Gandalf nodded.

"Bilbo..."

He thought about it and said, "He is very good. He went to the last banquet held at the roadside fort and looked quite good."

"Don't mention it, Gandalf."

Balin looked angry when he heard about the roadside fort banquet.

"For such a big thing, Thorin and the others actually have the heart to leave me behind!"

“It’s too much, it’s just bullying!!”

Gandalf smiled.

Thinking of the dwarf who was lying on the ground due to drunkenness, he said: "It's not necessarily a bad thing, at least you didn't lose face."

"What?"

So Gandalf told the interesting things that happened at the banquet.

"I never knew."

Balin looked serious.

"They haven't mentioned it to me at all."

"Ha, it's really embarrassing. Even the elves can't drink it. Now I have something to tell them when I go back."

The old dwarf finally got back a win.

Rumble…

At the entrance of Changhu Town, the huge elevator started, and a wizard and a dwarf soon arrived at the starting point of the Heavenly Road - Starting Point Town.

While feeling the noise around him, Bahrain cast his gaze towards the forest below and couldn't help but sigh:

“It’s so wonderful, I want to live here.”

"So are you going to live here for a while?"

"No, no need."

Balin shook his head quickly.

This place is too close to Gushan, so don’t stay here before being caught back.

"Then let's go. There will be no shortage of scenery like this on the road. You can keep looking at it."

Gandalf opened the map he carried with him and pointed to the Sky Road sign that was obviously painted on it later and said:

"If everything goes well, we can reach the 'Car Town' before dark. Oh, you may not have been there. It is the latest town built by the Beorn family, near Car Rock."

"We can rest there for one night, go to the Midway Town in the Misty Mountains on the second day, and reach the Roadside Castle on the third day..."

When talking about the third day, Gandalf seemed to think of something and was silent for a long time.

"In the past, I would have taken at least a month to walk this road."

"Okay, don't sigh, let's go."

Ballin urged behind him.

"Okay... Don't worry, Uncle Balin, the weather is warm, the road is smooth, and there is plenty of time. We can rest assured and walk slowly."

"That's great."

Ballin smiled sincerely.

"Ah... Travel and peace."

Just as Gandalf said, when night fell, the two of them just arrived near the town of Car.

When they walked down the road, Balin exclaimed:

"What is that?" He pointed to a huge figure on a towering rock and asked.

Gandalf looked in the direction of his finger and showed a look of understanding.

"It's Beorn."

"This is his habit."

Gandalf raised his chin and gestured: "Look, the night sky is very clear today, and the moon is not covered by clouds. It is very suitable for viewing at night, isn't it?"

"Some people say that Beorn may be able to see something from the moon, because he can sometimes stare at the moon all night."

"Of course, some people say that he is sleeping on it, because even if he looks at the moon all night, he will not show any sleepiness the next day."

"What about you, what do you think he is doing?" Balin asked Gandalf.

"Me..."

Gandalf showed a thoughtful expression and said: "I think he may be thinking about something, such as the philosophy of life, and the moon can make his mind clearer."

"There are always many strange things in this world." Balin said with emotion.

At the same time, Beorn, who was staring at the moon on the Car Rock, had the same idea.

He was indeed thinking.

"Why can a bee grow as big as a human head?"