Minutes and seconds ticked by.

The sunset on the horizon is also decreasing inch by inch.

The rays of the setting sun shone on the gray rocks, but the keyhole was still not visible.

The dwarves analyzed the prompts one by one, but could not find a clue.

They began to get agitated, and they were pounding wildly on the rocks, and the grumpy Devalin even chopped the rocks with his axes.

They knew that this was the gateway to the Underground Palace, and that if they opened it, they would be able to enter the Underground Palace from the back mountain and find the jewel of the Heart of the Mountain.

However, they just couldn't find the keychain, that is, they couldn't open the stone door.

Bahrain was about to cry, "We can't help it, we don't know what's wrong, the sun is about to set, we can't get in and we'll get to Shimen......"

Thorin's heart was full of pain and reluctance, he didn't believe that he had gone through a lot of dangers, but in the end it was just a failure.

He grabbed a large axe and slashed at the hard stone with all his might, "These are just stones!" I don't believe that there are so many of us that we can't even crack a stone! ”

"That's right!"

"We are the descendants of the dwarves of the Lonely Mountain!"

"No stone can stand in our way!"

"For the ancestors!"

The dwarves were boiling with enthusiasm, and each grabbed the weapons and tools around him, and slashed at the gray stone with all his might.

For a while, the sound of tinkling knocks was endless.

Bilbo was a little moved, and he whispered to Xu Feng, "Shall we go and help?" ”

Xu Feng shook his head, "No. ”

"Okay." Bilbo shrugged his shoulders and continued to stand by with Xu Feng and the others.

The dwarves banged desperately on the rocks, but it didn't work.

The weapons in their hands are indeed good in terms of cutting people, but they are not stained in terms of digging.

What's more, these stones are all protected by elven magic, and even if they have the digging tools in their hands, it is impossible for them to open this magic door.

The only way to open this magic door is to use the Moon Key, and to use the Moon Key, you must first find the keyhole.

People tried their best to chop, but it didn't work at all.

The last afterglow was completely gone, and the entire back mountain was plunged into darkness.

Thorin let out a roar of grief, a roar full of reluctance and despair.

The other dwarves also hid their faces and wept.

They have paid so much, they are risking their lives to leave their homeland, and it is clear that hope is in front of them, and they are out of reach.

Balin walked up to Thorin's side, patted Thorin lightly on the shoulder, and whispered comfortingly, "It's okay Thorin...... By this time next year, we will still have a chance to enter the Lonely Mountain Palace, and by this time next year, we will be more prepared......

With tears in his eyes, Thorin said, "No, we can't find the keyhole this year, can we find it next year!" Not to mention...... The orcs are chasing us, and the woodland elves are taking us as their prisoners! Where are we going to settle down in this year? ”

The dwarves were desperate to the extreme.

Bahrain hurriedly said: "No, we still have hope!" We can also count on Master Diedi! As long as Diedi is around, we still have hope, right? Diedy-sama! You'll always be with us! ”

Xu Feng said lightly: "No, I don't have a whole year to accompany you, in fact, escorting you safely to Lonely Mountain, my task will be completed." ”

As soon as these words came out, the dwarves were even more desperate, they originally thought that they had fallen into the abyss, but now it seems that the previous abyss was not an abyss at all, and the current abyss is the real abyss, the previous abyss can still be saved, but now it is completely impossible to save around!

Along the way, they were also dragged by Xu Feng and the Snow Emperor team, without Xu Feng's care, they would have been wiped out a long time ago, if Xu Feng could continue to accompany them, then at most they would be waiting for one more year, but if Xu Feng didn't accompany them, then they would have no hope at all.

Bahrain said eagerly, "Wait, Lord Didi! We give money! Aren't you a mercenary? We can give you as much money as you want! ”

Thorin also hurriedly said: "Yes, there are countless treasures in the palace of Wushan, we can give you as much as you want, I just ask you to accompany us for another year and help us deal with the woodland elves and orcs!" Without your words, but a few of us can't support it at all! ”

Xu Feng said lightly: "No, although I am a mercenary, I actually don't care about your gold coins at all, and I won't accompany you for another year." ”

The tone of this statement is an understatement, but it is very decisive.

When the dwarves heard this, they knew they were hopeless.

Several dwarves knelt on the gray stones, wailing in pain.

Thorin also sighed in despair and muttered, "It's a dream after all......"

He threw the key on the ground and walked down the hill dejectedly.

The others followed behind Thorin in frustration.

Bilbo's eyes widened in astonishment: "Wait, that's it?" You just gave up? ”

Old Bahrain said with tears in his eyes: "It's all over, Master Bilbo, it's a pity that we couldn't enter the palace of the Lonely Mountain, so we can't get a penny in your hands." ”

Bilbo frowned and said, "I'm not asking for money, it's just that it's ...... that you gave up like this."

Bilbo really wanted to curse, but in the end he endured it.

He turned back to Xu Feng and said, "Diedi, should we give up too?" ”

If Xu Feng said to give up, he would go back to Rivendell and live there forever, never bothering with all this mess again.

Xu Feng smiled faintly, walked to the gray stone, picked up the secret key of the moon, and then said lightly to the dark sky: "Standing on the gray stone, when the thrush comes knocking on the door, the last light of the day of Turin will shine on the keyhole......"

The dwarves who were about to descend the stone steps all stopped involuntarily.

They had given up hope, however, they now realized that Xu Feng hadn't given up hope yet.

Xu Feng slowly lifted the key, and the dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed, and a crescent moon appeared.

The moonlight, which was not so bright, shone through the gap in the key, shining on the gray rocks.

At this time, a thrush flew lightly with a hazelnut in its mouth.

He banged the hazelnuts on the rocks, making a "tuk-tuk" sound.

Balin wiped his eyes and said in astonishment: "Thrush? Stand on the gray rocks! When the thrush knocks on the door! The last light of the day in Turin...... Not! I understand! I understand! Got it all! ”