Bion agreed to Gandalf's request, and he would give each of the dwarves and hobbits a pony, and Gandalf and Zhu Linglu each a horse.

The animals can carry them to the Dark Forest, and Bion has food for the party to eat for a week.

"But the road through the dark forest is very dark, dangerous and difficult, where food and water are hard to find. Now there are no nuts at this time, and of all the things that grow there, only nuts can be used for food. ”

After a hearty lunch, the adventuring party was ready to set out on their way, enthusiastically supported by Bion, who gave them his final admonition before leaving.

"In that forest, the wild animals are very strange and ferocious, and I will provide you with skins to drink and some bows and arrows. However, I doubt that you will be able to find anything to eat and drink in the dark forest. ”

"I know that there is a river in the forest, and that strong black water flows through your path, but you must not drink from the water there, nor bathe in it, for I have heard that the river has a powerful magic that makes you drowsy and forgetful."

"I think in that dense forest, you have to stay a long distance away from the road, whether you can eat it or not, to shoot some prey, but you must not leave that road! I can only give you this advice, once you are in the forest, I will not be able to help, you must rely on luck and courage to make good use of the food I have given you. ”

"When you get to the entrance of the forest, I must ask you to bring the horses back. I wish you all the best on your travels, and as long as you have the chance to return, my doors will be open for you at any time. ”

When Bion treats all the members of the adventuring party as friends, he clearly cares about them. So he said everything he knew about the Dark Jungle to the adventuring party at the end.

"Okay, we promise!"

Gandalf rode on a horse loaned by Bion and made promises to Bion.

The dwarves and hobbits also nodded to Bion on their ponies, expressing their gratitude to Bion. But their hearts also became a little heavy because of Bion's words.

As for the dark forest they were about to enter, they gradually felt that it was not so easy to pass, and they were not sure what kind of situation they would encounter in the dark forest.

So the adventuring party said goodbye to Bion and continued their adventure.

After leaving the thorny fence outside Bion's hut, the party turned north, heading northwest, which was the direction Bion suggested they would go, as it would avoid the main area of orc activity.

And not long after leaving the Bion chalet. Without using Zhu Linglu's spiritual power to probe and warn, the adventure team found that there were half-orcs watching them around.

However, before leaving Bion's territory, these orcs did not dare to come up.

It is precisely because of this that the people will keep hurrying in silence, and as long as the road is smooth, they will gallop on horseback.

The dark, misty mountains were always on their left, and the rivers in the distance were approaching.

The orcs seemed to be temporarily left behind by their rapid marching speed, so that the adventurous party was much more relieved. The dwarves began to laugh and sing loudly again, as if completely oblivious to the dark jungle and the dark path in the forest.

Soon the day passed. Everyone began to look for a place to set up camp, and of course arranged for people to keep vigil in shifts, although the orcs were temporarily left behind, but the adventure team was not sure that the orcs would not catch up.

However, the night was still very peaceful, except that from the surrounding mountains and woods, there seemed to be the screams of orcs and the howls of wolves. Ringing faintly in the ears of the adventure team members.

Zhu Linglu knew very well in his heart that in fact, Bion had been secretly following them, and he didn't know if he cared about the horses he lent, or if he was secretly escorting the adventure team, anyway, the black bear he incarnated was slaughtering the orcs and wolves that were chasing him at night.

Such an adventurous party before entering the Dark Forest. It's still very safe.

In fact, not only Zhu Linglu, but also the hobbit Bilbo also found traces of big bears around the team when he was camping, and this hobbit has indeed grown a lot.

Just like what Bilbo said to Gandalf in the original movie plot in order to cover up the One Ring, in the cave in the belly of the Misty Mountains, in addition to the One Ring, he also found one thing, and that was his courage.

Although Bilbo has not yet taken the initiative to wield his stinging sword as in the original plot, fighting and confronting the wolf leader and Azog, Zhu Linglu believes that if he is given the opportunity, he should be able to do so.

In addition, Zhu Linglu knew that Gandalf was also aware of this, so when Bilbo asked Gandalf, Gandalf prevented Bilbo from conveying the news to the dwarves.

After almost four days of walking, the party finally reached the edge of the dark forest.

Everyone could see that the forest was waiting for them like a dark wall, but the forest seemed to them to be in a state of death.

The branches of the trees in the forest are very thick, covered with nodules, and the branches are quite twisted.

At the edge of the forest, many of the branches looked bare, like huge pale antlers, towering over the earth, and even some of the sparse leaves looked dark green.

And the trees near the inside, although still leafy, somehow felt like a dark glow shrouded the period.

There are also many nameless climbing vines growing on the trunks of the trees, hanging all the way to the ground, looking like poisonous snakes entrenched among the trees, which is intimidating.

Birds, wild deer, rabbits, and other living creatures that had been seen in the surrounding area during the previous few days had not been found in the forest.

According to Bilbo, the forest looked strange, as if some disease had plagued the forest.

"Alright, this is the Dark Forest!" Gandalf looked at the forest and introduced to Zhu Linglu, the Dwarves, and the Hobbits, "This is the largest forest in the northern world, I hope you enjoy the sight, and now you need to return these borrowed ponies!" ”

So everyone dismounted, and the adventurers except Gandalf began to unload their horses' luggage...... (To be continued......)