Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 234 Gandalf's Visit

With the completion of the magic circle, Wayne relaxed for the time being.

It wasn't that he had nothing to do; he had many things to deal with, including the development of his territory, the mission to rescue the elves, the rebuilding of the Witcher Order, and the merchant guild in Vizima. These were all matters that required his attention.

However, he now has reliable people helping him with these things, and none of them are tasks that can be completed in a short time, so they are not urgent or urgent.

So Wayne was finally able to focus his energy on another matter that was almost urgent.

This event was the Lonely Mountain Expedition in Middle-earth. Counting the time, it had been about two years since he discovered this world, while in Middle-earth, due to the time difference between the two worlds, ten years had passed there.

According to Wayne's calculations, Bilbo, the protagonist of The Hobbit, is about fifty years old this year, which is already the beginning of the adventure in the original story.

He started planning a year ago. Although he spent most of his time away from Middle-earth, he still laid a lot of groundwork there, and it was about time to reap the rewards.

Although it was estimated that this adventure would last for less than half a month in the wizarding world, Wayne made all the necessary preparations beforehand and used an urgent mission as an excuse to say goodbye to everyone.

He also contacted Francesca and, from among the non-human races she managed, found a dwarf construction team and signed a ten-year contract for them at half the market price.

Then, using Vizima as a transit point, the two sorceresses Triss and Francesca transported them to Kaer Mehen via two portals.

Not to mention the awe-inspiring sight that the dwarven artisans would witness when they saw the massive numbers of giants in Kaermerhen, Francesca had quietly complained to Wayne about this troublesome approach. She felt that Wayne should have invited her to Kaermerhen to see the Wolf Pack Witcher's castle, just as she had invited Wayne to the Valley of Flowers, instead of hiding it from her as he was doing now.

Unfortunately, he didn't want to reveal the Enchanting Magic Circle to the elven sorceress yet, so he could only make up another excuse.

However, as Wayne spent time with Francesca, he gradually realized the elven sorceress's sincerity and that she truly treated him as a companion.

Perhaps before long, he will try to trust this beautiful female elf, instead of being wary of her because of some stereotypes left over from his past life.

Unfortunately, Wayne was unaware that many of his trump cards had already been seen through by the elven sage Ida behind Francesca, and he had underestimated the elven sage who had existed for thousands of years.

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Wayne Manor.

According to Middle-earth time, it has been more than a year since Wayne last returned here. He stayed here briefly for half a month when he returned from Toussaint.

Old Ford, the Hobbit's butler, was still in good health. He was very welcoming to Wayne, his master, and didn't ask him many questions.

This elderly man, with his rich life experience, knew that his boss was a rather mysterious figure. Over the past ten years, not only had his appearance not changed much, but he still maintained the youthful charm. Moreover, after his boss left, it was rare to hear any news about him from the outside world.

However, Old Ford didn't care about any of that. After years of getting along with his boss, the old hobbit was very certain that he was a good man, generous and trustworthy.

Because of Wayne Manor, a large amount of pipe grass is purchased every year, providing a lot of jobs and wealth for the surrounding hobbits. Compared with ten years ago, the hobbits of Hobbiton Village are living a more prosperous life, the village has become more prosperous, and many people are living a good life. Wayne deserves much credit for this.

This is why, even though Wayne has rarely appeared in front of outsiders in recent years, legends about him continue to circulate and he is respected by many villagers in the vicinity.

As many people know, the owner of Wayne Manor is a powerful adventurer who has helped many people hunt down powerful monsters and is a hero in the hearts of many.

On this day, Wayne rode Deathclaw Robin, who had grown to be seven or eight meters tall and weighed about four tons, with a shell as hard as steel, back from the hunt with a huge wild boar that had been gutted.

He happened to see his old butler, Mr. Ford, and a thin, white-bearded old man in a gray robe, holding a strange wooden cane, standing at the gate of his manor, seemingly waiting for him.

Upon seeing this, Wayne couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart, sensing that what he had been waiting for for so long seemed to have finally come knocking on his door.

When he reached the door, Old Ford was the first to greet him, followed by the white-bearded old man.

Old Ford had watched Robin grow up and wasn't afraid of this hideous monster. Gandalf, who was following behind him, had a serious expression and was carefully observing Deathclaw Robin, who exuded a powerful sense of oppression and destructive force.

The wizard was filled with doubt and curiosity. He wondered what kind of creature this was, and why he had never heard of it in all his years living in Middle-earth.

However, after only a dozen seconds, he looked up at Wayne, who was sitting behind Deathclaw, and, at Old Ford's introduction, slightly removed his hat in a gesture of respect, and began to speak:

"Mr. Wayne, my name is Gandalf, and I am a wizard. It is an honor to meet you. I have come here on the recommendation of the dwarf prince Thorin."

Upon hearing this, Wayne nimbly flipped off Robin's back, then whistled. The terrifying giant immediately understood and ran into the manor on his own, showing great intelligence.

Although Robin the Dead did not live in the manor often, he spent most of his time in the forest behind the manor.

But whenever Wayne returns, this big guy always likes to stay by his master's side, craving his affection.

Wayne returned Gandalf's greeting politely, welcoming his visit.

Then, together with Old Ford and Gandolf, they entered the manor's reception room and began a formal conversation.

Although Dr. Gan looks a bit serious, he has a very lively and cute personality. He originally intended to speak first, but after tasting a bite of the cookies that Wayne made himself, his eyes lit up and he almost forgot about his business. He ate one bite after another and finished half a plate of cookies.

Only after Old Ford coughed lightly and handed him a glass of juice did the old man laugh heartily and say to Wayne with a slightly apologetic tone:

"Sorry, Mr. Wayne, these cookies are just too delicious, I can't stop eating them."

He coughed lightly, then his expression turned serious again, and he continued:

"I have come here today mainly because I have heard of Mr. Wayne's reputation. You are a renowned and powerful adventurer, and many people even call you the Witcher and regard you as a hero."

"Prince Thorin and Balin have always held you in high esteem, which is why I have taken the liberty of coming here to invite you to join a great adventure."

Wayne maintained a gentle expression, as if he knew nothing, and asked:

"I enjoy adventure and I'm good at fighting all kinds of monsters."

"However, I still want to ask, what is the purpose of this great adventure you invited me to participate in?"

Gandalf coughed, then looked into Wayne's eyes and said:

"Our destination this time is Lonely Mountain, where we want to confront the evil dragon Smaug."

Wayne laughed heartily upon hearing this, and said in a joking tone:

"Legend has it that Smaug, the dragon who defeated the dwarf kingdom, is our mission this time to slay this dragon?"

(Dear readers, I wrote a little less today, but I'll write more tomorrow, hehe.)

(End of this chapter)