Finally, the contract was signed. As Chu Hao had envisioned, it was a power contract between Team Nordic and the Dwarves of the Undermountain Kingdom. As long as Team Nordic did their best to help Thorin restore his kingdom, the Undermountain Kingdom would always be a friend of the Hao Mercenary Group. This oath would last forever, until the Undermountain Kingdom disappeared.
The reason why the contract was signed so smoothly was because of Chu Hao's identity as a Wizard.
The world of Middle Earth was not a world filled with gods and devils. True, there were gods and devils in this world, but they had long retired. Wizards were actually messengers of gods and devils in this world, but after the passage of time between the first and second ages, the number of Wizards in the whole of Middle Earth could be counted with one hand. They boasted that they were the guardians of this world, and every Wizard was almost immortal. They were the living library of profound knowledge, they knew many of the mysteries of Middle Earth, and they could also use magic.
A Wizard was the natural aristocrat of this world, an existence that could see the king without worshipping. It was no exaggeration to say that any Wizard could rival an army. Now, the Hao Mercenary Group had a Wizard, a half-elf, a human who might have the blood of a high-grade elf, and some other members. This was enough to make the Dwarves pay a heavy price, and the asking price of the Hao Mercenary Group was not high at all.
On the other hand, after signing this contract, Chu Hao began to ask about this contract. With his ability to speak, it was easy for him to get the information he wanted from the dwarves. That's right, this contract was special. It was written in the ancient dwarven language. Now, it was almost lost, and the original copy was in the kingdom at the foot of the mountain. Among the countless treasures, these were just copies that were written by the later generations. There was only one original copy, and it used to be the most important collection of the kingdom at the foot of the mountain. According to the dwarves, this contract had a mysterious power that couldn't be violated easily. Once it was violated, the person who signed it would die an unnatural death.
These were all plots and objects that didn't exist in movies and books. However, these were things that were derived from the real world. Chu Hao secretly remembered this clue in his heart. He couldn't think of anything now, but if he left it to the future, he might be able to obtain the main contract …
Just like that, the Hao Mercenary Group was considered to have joined the Dwarves' team. As for Bilbo Baggins, the Snitch that Gandalf was interested in, after hearing the Dwarves' description of the horror of the Fire Dragon Spit and the various ways in which he died, he actually fainted. Now that he had regained consciousness, he was being persuaded by Gandalf. Team Nordic members, on the other hand, were setting up mattresses on the floor in another room in the hall, preparing to sleep.
Just as everyone was lying down, Ao Qi suddenly said in a low voice, "Chu Hao … they are very pitiful but also very worthy of respect. We … are we really just using them to complete the mission?"
Chu Hao didn't say anything. He just lay on his side, his back facing Team Nordic members.
In this era, there were only about sixty years left until the beginning of The Lord of the Rings. The Elves had already declined, and the Dwarves were even weaker. When the Elves began to leave Middle-earth and go to another world, the Dwarves also began to seal off the passage to the Underdark Kingdom and began to isolate themselves. At the same time, the Wizards also left, and all kinds of creatures in myths and legends also disappeared. This world was experiencing the legends of the real world. The Gods and Demons left, the Elves and Dwarves disappeared, and all kinds of magical creatures disappeared. In the end, only humans were left …
The Dwarves in the Underdark Kingdom who had lost their country were just like the Gypsies in the real world. They could only work as tinkers, blacksmiths, toy craftsmen, labourers, and so on. Although because of their strength, humans did not do anything to them, but they were always mocked. This could be seen in the movies. Even the kind Bilbo Baggins said that they were not the same kind of people. They were just Dwarves with these occupations.
This was a very sad thing. Without a country, their home was also gone. They could only wander around, living the lowest life, and live the hardest life. To the Dwarves of the Underdark Kingdom, it was like living in hell every day. This was also the reason why Sorin desperately wanted to return to his country.
They were living a dream. A dream of reviving their country, regaining their dignity, returning to their homeland, and living a peaceful and comfortable life …
"Over the cold Misty Mountains in the distance …"
Suddenly, in the hall where the Dwarves gathered not far away, there was a singing voice. The voice was so deep, it had the unique rough voice of the Dwarves, and it also had a feeling of infatuation with their homeland and home …
"Until the deep ancient cave in the cellar …"
They … They just wanted to go home. After wandering outside for so long, they just wanted to go back to their familiar homeland … This dream could not be stopped …
"We must set off before dawn …"
But … but … this is a team battle. We don't belong to this world. Our arrival is not part of the plot. Even without us, they can still go back to their homeland …
"To find the long-forgotten gold …"
Yes, gold. Yes, interests … What the dwarves want is the interests of their own strong country, and we also need interests, and these interests are to survive. We just want to survive ….
"The pine trees on the mountains are roaring …"
My choice, all of this is my choice … I will bear it. No matter what the result is, let me bear it alone …
"The cold wind moans in the middle of the night …"
"The fire is red and flames are shooting everywhere …"
The singing continued, but Chu Hao had already closed his eyes and fell asleep on his side. He did not move at all, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep …
The others also listened to the same song. No one made a sound. They just listened silently. The folk song of the Dwarves, the song of the Dwarves' homeland, the song of the mountains …
Just like that, everyone fell asleep. The first night passed in this way in Middle Earth. In the early morning of the second day, the Dwarves had already woken up and started to prepare their luggage. Team Nordic had also woken up. After all, the floor was not very comfortable to sleep on, especially for people who were used to living a modern and comfortable life. How could they sleep soundly? They had already woken up early and started to prepare for the journey with the Dwarves.
There were not many things to prepare. The Dwarves were already used to living a wandering life. They basically carried their belongings with them and packed them. At this moment, they only needed to pack up. Team Nordic did not have much to pack. They just needed to freshen up. The rookies did not have much to pack. When they came in, they had nothing but a change of clothes. As for the veterans, it was even simpler. After Chu Hao exchanged for the sub-space, food, clothes, and all kinds of necessities had been placed there. When they needed to use them, they only needed to take them out. There was nothing more convenient than carrying a sub-space with them.
No one woke up the Hobbit, and Bilbo Baggins was still sleeping soundly on his bed. When everyone was ready, they left the Hobbit's cave house and went to the outside world. They followed the road outside the Shire. This was Middle Earth. Everything here was similar to the scenery of the Middle Ages in the real world. The scenery of the countryside and the beautiful scenery of the forest could not be seen in the modern world. Even if these were filmed in the movies, there were many differences between what they saw in the movies and what they saw in real life. Those with more mature personalities, such as Chu Hao, Xi Kong, and the others, were better off. However, Tom, the three rookies, and Zhang Heng could not help but look around.
Fortunately, Team Nordic was at the back of the group, riding on the horses provided by the Dwarves. Although many of them did not know how to ride horses, these horses were very docile. Moreover, they were the horses of the Dwarves. They were not tall and were considered to be medium-sized horses. At least, they would not make a fool of themselves if they continued to move slowly like this.
Of course, at this moment, everyone, including the Dwarves, was riding slowly because everyone was waiting for something. It was a scene that was bound to happen in the plot. As time passed, the voice of the Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, finally came from behind. He held the contract and shouted at the same time, running towards everyone …
The plot had finally begun …
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