"Yes, I can get out of danger because of Diedy."

Gandalf said sincerely: "If it weren't for Diedi this time, I'm afraid I would have died in the Demon Capital." Of course, Diedi couldn't defeat Sauron and the Nine Ringlords alone, so Diedi brought Queen Galadriel and King Elon, as well as the white-robed mage Saruman. ”

King Thranduil then nodded, "With Queen Galadriel here, it's no wonder you can get out of the way." ”

Gandalf said: "In any case, Sauron's army has already set out, their goal is to capture the Lonely Mountain, they don't care about the treasures in the Lonely Mountain, they want the geographical location of the Lonely Mountain. Is there a map? ”

"Yes." King Thranduil glanced at the elven guards behind him, and two elven guards carried a thick blanket of maps on the table.

After the map was unfolded, Thranduil pointed to the central position and said, "This is the Lonely Mountain, and this is the town of River Valley where we are now. ”

Gandalf said, "To the north of the Lonely Mountain, behind the Lonely Mountain, is Gundabad, and after passing through the fortress of Gundabad, there is the ancient kingdom of Angmar - I have understood Sauron's strategic intentions, he wants to rebuild the kingdom of Angmar, make the polar regions his new domain, and then swallow up the whole of Middle-earth. ”

Gandalf said as he gestured across the vast map.

"Once the Lonely Mountain is occupied by the monster army, it is equivalent to exposing the whole of Middle-earth to Sauron's fangs, and he can eat whoever he wants. And if we want to organize the Alliance army to fight against the Monster Legion, we will have to be attacked by the fortress of Gundabad first. In the past, the Lonely Mountain belonged to the dwarves, and the ancient kingdom of Angmar was destroyed, so Sauron's army did not dare to act rashly. Later, Smaug occupied the Lonely Mountain, but Sauron still did not dare to act rashly, and now, Smaug is dead, the Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain have no army, and the seven dwarven tribes are difficult to unite their minds, which is the best opportunity for Sauron to seize this strategic location. ”

Bard frowned and asked, "Archmage, do you mean that we can't fight among ourselves at this time, but should join forces to protect the Lonely Mountain?" ”

Gandalf nodded.

King Thranduil looked up and laughed, "Hahaha! Protecting the Lonely Mountain? The Lonely Mountain is facing us with a knife, why do they need our protection? Besides, I'm here to collect my debts, and as long as Thorin gives me the white jewel necklace, I'll naturally leave, and as long as Thorin is willing to give a small portion of the gold to the refugees in Riverdale, the refugees won't want war. All the initiative is in Thorin's hands, but now you are asking us to protect the Lonely Mountain? ”

Gandalf said with a gloomy face, "I know that you may not be able to accept this in your hearts, but this is really a matter of Middle-earth's safety!" ”

King Thranduil looked down at the map, then shrugged his shoulders and said, "Gandalf, you're right, but where is the army of monsters now?" According to the mountains on the map, if they want to come from the magic capital to the lonely mountain, they will have to walk for at least half a month, and besides, didn't you also say it? Sauron was repulsed by Queen Galadriel and fled to the east, and since Sauron, the master, had retreated, what reason did his army have not retreat? ”

Gandalf opened his mouth, not knowing for a moment how to contradict Lord Thrandil.

Indeed, judging from the topographical map, it will take at least half a month for the army of the Demon Capital to reach the Lonely Mountain.

King Thranduil said with a smile: "And to deal with the Lonely Mountain, we can take it in one day, and when we take the Lonely Mountain, we will take what we need, and then hand the Lonely Mountain back to the dwarves who are more suitable to take charge of him, so that the Lonely Mountain is still a fortress belonging to the Alliance, and it can also deal with the army of monsters." ”

Gandalf frowned and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple. ”

Lord Thranduil said coldly, "Do I still want to beg that boy from Sorin, and beg him to agree with us to protect the Lonely Mountain?" Do you want us to shed blood and sacrifice on the periphery, and let him stand in the palace of the Lonely Mountain and watch indifferently? Gandalf, do you think that's fair to us? You tell me? Lord Bard the Dragon Slayer? ”

Bard frowned and said, "I negotiated with Thorin, and I felt that Thorin was really crazy, and I was thinking that even if we were willing to protect the Lonely Mountain, Thorin would not feel that we were helping him, and he might even stab us in the back." Archmage, of course we want to protect Middle-earth, but first, we must survive ourselves, not freeze to death, not starve. ”

Lord Thranduil nodded and said, "That's right. ”

Gandalf sighed helplessly, and turned to Snow Emperor and Hammer and asked, "Lady Xuedi, Lady Hammer, what do you think?" ”

Hammer immediately said: "To be honest, I have long been tired of Thorin's approach, but my opinion is actually not important, after all, I have never been a decision-maker, I listen to our captain." ”

The Snow Emperor said lightly: "Let's wait for your Lord Diedi to come back." ”

Lord Thranduil asked, "What if Lord Diedi doesn't return before dawn tomorrow?" ”

Emperor Xue said lightly: "Then you will be fine." ”

King Thranduil laughed, "That's fine. ”

Gandalf thought for a moment and asked, "Is there still wine?" ”

King Thrandil's face tightened, "None." ”

Gandalf muttered, "It's gone, it's gone, what's the matter...... Gone, I need to find a place to rest. ”

Bard hurriedly said, "Archmage, I'll arrange it for you." ”

"Thank you very much." Gandalf then followed Bard away.

The Snow Emperor and the Hammer also nodded to Lord Thrandil and left the tent.

King Thranduil breathed a sigh of relief, sat back on his throne, and took out a new glass of wine as if by magic.

His attendants hurriedly poured him moonshine wine.

King Thranduil raised his glass and did not drink it for a long time.

Sauron is still alive, and Middle-earth will soon be destroyed.

King Thranduil sighed faintly and asked in a deep voice, "Is there any news of His Royal Highness the Prince and Taurrell?" ”

"They seem to have gone to the fortress of Gundabad."

"Gundabad ......" King Thrandil felt a pain in his heart, and the wine in his glass almost spilled.

"Your Majesty?" The attendant cautiously asked, "Do you need to summon His Royal Highness the Prince back?" ”

King Thranduil smiled bitterly, "No need, he's grown up, it's time to face some things alone, pass the order, double the security patrol tonight, and don't make any mistakes." ”

"Yes!"

"Tomorrow......" Thranduil looked through his tent at the illuminated lonely mountain in the distance, "the battle must be over." ”