Bilbo let out a faint breath and didn't ask any further.

The dwarven expedition continued.

After an hour's trek, they finally left the confines of the town of Chaitling and entered a dense valley.

After passing through the valley, Thorin asked everyone to stop and recuperate.

Although it was an hour or two before the meal began, Thorin was not impatient.

Ahead, there is the famous Wetwater Swamp in Middle-earth, this swamp is very large and full of fog, if you are not careful, it is easy to get lost in the Swamp.

Not only is the swamp foggy and foggy, but the ground is also empty and real.

Although they all appear to be covered in grass, there are places where you can easily sink into the mud.

Once someone sinks in, the more they struggle, the deeper they will fall, and even the people who come to help will pull them down together.

The Wetwater Swamp is the only way to Rivendell, and if you don't, you'll either have to head to the treacherous dark forests, or you'll have to return to the capital of Arno and make a detour from the northern mountains.

If you choose to walk from the dark forest, you will also encounter swamps, and if you are attacked by other monsters, it will be even more dangerous.

And if you return to the capital of Arno and make a new detour from the northern mountains, you will have to waste another month or even two months.

Time was incredibly precious to Thorin, so he would rather take a risk than cross the Wet Swamp.

Of course, as the junction of the human kingdom and the elven kingdom, the water swamp is often passed by caravans, so naturally there are some markers.

The caravans had driven stakes into the hard ground and connected them with chains, so that they could follow them safely through the swamp to Rivendell.

In this way, the difficulty of navigating through the swamp is greatly reduced, but it is still not to be taken lightly.

There were many caravans that thought they would be able to pass through the Wetwater Swamp soon, but at the last moment, they were attacked by the monsters in the Wetwater Swamp.

For the sake of prudence, Thorin still chose to rest outside the Wetwater Swamp, and waited for lunch before officially entering the Wetwater Swamp.

In this respect alone, Thorin is not a reckless man, but a man who knows how to grasp the moment.

Of course, compared to Xu Feng, Thorin is still far behind in terms of strategy and tactics.

After resting for a while and having lunch, the expedition continued on its way.

After stepping into the wet swamp, their progress slowed down.

Chiliphili was still at the front, and Gandalf's carriage was still at the back of the line.

Compared to the team's slower speed, the Brown-robed Mage Ridagaste's speed has increased compared to before.

Before, his sleigh had been pulled by twenty-four rabbits on dirt roads, and in the swamp, where there were abundant aquatic weeds, and the weight of the sled was spread over the thick sled boards, it was almost like being on the home turf of Ridagas.

"It's just amazing!" Lin Hai stood beside Ruida Gast and admired from the bottom of his heart.

Along the way, he has been admiring Ridagast intentionally or unintentionally, of course, part of this is sincere admiration, and the rest part is a means to win over relationships and improve trust.

Sure enough, Ridagast has always maintained a high degree of favor towards Lin Hai, but it has never broken through to 50% trust.

Seeing that the rabbit sled kept shuttling back and forth, some of which were disrupting the formation, Thorin couldn't help but say loudly, "Mr. Ridagast, please stay in the team with your rabbits." ”

Redagast smiled: "I'm sorry for the dwarf prince - I can't remember what your name is, so I'll call you the dwarf prince, I'm sorry for the dwarf prince, such a suitable place for rabbit sledding, you let me follow the back of the team, it's too difficult for me, or I'll give you a way in front, you just follow slowly behind!" ”

Without waiting for Thorin to refute anything, he whistled, and the rabbits kicked their legs wildly, and the sleigh disappeared from everyone's eyes with a clatter.

Lin Hai also stood on the sled, so he also left the group with Ridagast.

This couldn't help but make him a little nervous.

After all, it had been so long since the establishment of the Snow Emperor team, and it was the first time that he had left the team.

Redagast noticed Lin Hai's face, and then slowed down the rabbit sled, "What, do you want to go back?" If you want to go back, then I can send you back, but in that case, I won't have anyone to talk to, and it will be very, very boring. ”

Lin Hai hurriedly smiled: "No, no, I don't want to go back, but I'm a little worried." ”

Ridagast laughed, "What are you afraid of?" Could it be that I'm going to eat you? ”

Lin Hai smiled: "I mean, if we are in danger-"

Ridagast laughed even louder, "Don't be afraid of danger, I'm the brown-robed archmage of the Holy White Council!" I have defeated the Witch King of Angmar, and I have fought against the dark forces of the Demon Lord Sauron! Of course, your Captain Xuedi is also involved in these things. ”

Lin Hai smiled: "Of course I know that you are powerful, I mean, my strength is not good, I am afraid that when the time comes, I will drag you down Archmage." ”

Ruidagaste sighed and said: "How many times have I told you, don't call me any archmage, just call me Ruidagast, we are all equal, everything in this world is equal, we are no different from a pig, a cow, a flower, a grass." ”

Lin Hai smiled: "Yes, Ruidagast, what you said is too reasonable. ”

In fact, Lin Hai secretly complained in his heart: Our Snow Emperor team is not the same as you people from Middle-earth!

Ridagast smiled: "So, you follow me, 100% rest assured!" Besides, a place like the Wet Water Swamp is the border between Rivendell and Arnor, and the biggest danger here is just a few swamp crocodiles, so what's the problem? ”

"That's it! Is that! Lin Hai echoed casually.

Ridagast whistled, and the rabbit sleigh sped off in an instant.

As he ran, the rabbit sleigh deflected the stake chain and scurried deep into the swamp.

Lin Hai frowned and said, "Ruida Gast, is our route right?" ”

Ridagast smiled: "Don't worry, my rabbit knows the road, and the stake chain is the most solid ground to walk, but that kind of land is not suitable for my sled, for us, this road is the most convenient road." ”

Lin Hai nodded slightly worriedly.