Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 241 Identity Exposed and the Valley Princess

Upon hearing Wayne's request, Elrond the Elf King was very generous and offered to make some of the books available for Wayne to borrow.

However, towards the end, a barely perceptible smile crept into Errond's tone as he said:

"Mr. Wayne, I need to remind you that all our books are written in Sindarin, and most outsiders cannot understand our language."

"However, if you have the patience, I can arrange for a member of our tribe to teach you Sindarin in the meantime."

"As for whether you can learn the language before you leave, that depends on your comprehension."

Upon hearing this, Wayne patted his head, realizing he had forgotten about it because he had been able to communicate normally with the Sindar elves, dwarves, and hobbits.

In Middle-earth, each race has its own language and script. Although there is a common language that all races can use to communicate, they each have their own scripts and customs for writing, painting, compiling books, and various beliefs.

After all, for most races, communication is usually internal and they rarely have close interactions with other races.

Wayne shook his head, saying with a hint of helplessness:

"Then I'll trouble Your Majesty Elrond to appoint a member of my tribe to teach me Sindarin. Learning the language of the Elves during this journey would be a worthwhile gain."

"Perhaps in the future, I will often have to fight alongside the elves against the minions of the dark forces, and learning Sindar will be beneficial for my communication with everyone."

As he said this, Wayne suddenly thought of the beautiful elf girl who had been his guide that day.

Although the girl wasn't dressed up elaborately, her figure, appearance, and demeanor always exuded a special sense of tranquility that made people feel quite comfortable.

The two didn't show much racial prejudice during their conversation and seemed to have a good understanding of each other, so he casually said:

"How about we trouble the lady who is my guide today to teach me Sindarin?"

To everyone's surprise, upon hearing Wayne's words, Elrond, who had maintained a consistently gentle and refined demeanor, changed his expression, then looked at Wayne with a slightly wary gaze and said:

"Mr. Wayne, that is my daughter, Alvin Udomir. Even as a guest, she should not make such an unreasonable request."

Hearing the Elven King's slightly angry voice, Wayne was taken aback. He truly didn't know the other party's identity and hadn't expected that the beautiful elven girl was actually King Elrond's daughter. So, he said somewhat apologetically:

"I apologize, Your Majesty Elrond. Please forgive my rudeness; I was unaware of this."

Hearing Wayne's apology, Elrond's anger subsided slightly. After carefully examining him for a few moments, he regained his usual regal bearing and spoke:

"It's alright, ignorance is no excuse. I forgive your rudeness, Mr. Wayne."

While the two were talking, Gandalf suddenly spoke up:

"Wayne, actually I noticed it the moment we met. It seemed like you had some kind of magic on your face, but at the beginning, we weren't familiar with each other yet."

"Now, can you tell us why?"

I never expected that my disguise magic would be seen through by Gandalf, even though it wasn't a sophisticated disguise.

Wayne was silent for a few seconds, then slowly removed the contact lenses from his face, revealing his amber vertical pupils and his rather conspicuous elven pointed ears.

After exchanging a few glances, he shrugged at Gandalf and Elrond, who looked surprised, and said:

"Actually, I am also a half-elf, but my origins are somewhat complicated. In order to avoid causing unnecessary trouble, I simply hid my identity and lived as a human adventurer."

After hearing Wayne's speech, Gandalf and Elrond exchanged glances, and after talking to each other in the team's voice chat, their gazes toward Wayne changed.

As the favorites of the creator god of Middle-earth, the elves were clearly more trustworthy in the eyes of this wizard and the Elven King than dwarves, humans, or other races. Wayne, whose origins were originally mysterious, turned out to be a half-elf, and now, in their eyes, this human adventurer immediately became a fellow human who needed to be won over.

In Middle-earth, all elves, regardless of race, suffer from long lifespans and difficulty conceiving. Every member of their race is extremely precious, and every effort must be made to minimize accidents, conflicts, and unnecessary casualties. This is one of the reasons why they have always lived in seclusion and rarely interacted with other races.

Now, due to the change in their identities, Elrond, the Elvenking who is also a half-elf, will certainly make different judgments and choices regarding Wayne.

To Wayne's surprise, the next day, Elrond actually did as he wished, having his daughter, Princess Arwen of the Valley, teach him Sindarin.

This beautiful elfin girl was just like when we first met; she treated people with the warmth of a spring breeze, spoke sweetly, and her large, watery eyes always revealed a purity like that of a little white rabbit.

As an elf princess who has lived for over two thousand years, this girl has been too well protected. She is full of curiosity about adventurous life. While she is kind-hearted, she also has a little rebelliousness and a longing for life outside.

Although Wayne was a lecherous old man, he couldn't bear to make a move on such an innocent girl, so he didn't pursue the princess of the valley, nor did he want to incur the hostility of King Elrond.

However, it was always a pleasure to be with a beautiful girl. While learning the language of happiness, he would occasionally tell her stories about his experiences on missions in the wizarding world, as well as his observations of his interactions with his friends. These stories from the outside world captivated the princess.

When teaching Wayne, Arwen would bring him some Sindarian delicacies and wines that she had cooked herself as a reward, and Wayne would also use his most common and effective methods for dealing with girls.

Those are Lord Wayne's secret recipes, the world's most delicious cakes and pastries, as well as the ice cream he made using ice magic.

In any world, of any race, no woman can resist these sweets, these diverse and delicious desserts.

Sweets were always a luxury in the Middle Ages. Wayne's secret dessert made Arwen smile from ear to ear, perfectly showcasing the purity and beauty of the elven girl to Wayne.

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Thorin and his fellow dwarves rested and recuperated in Rivendell, relieving themselves of the fatigue and hardship of their journey.

This time, thanks to Wayne's protection throughout, none of their mounts were lost, allowing them to travel several days faster than in the original series. The rest of the journey was also relatively quick thanks to their mounts.

Just like in the original story, Elrond helped Thorin decipher the Moon Script cryptic message left on the map by the former King of the Mountain.

However, this time, thanks to Wayne, a highly respected figure, mediating between the dwarves and elves, the two sides did not experience the conflicts seen in the original story, and their relationship was relatively harmonious.

Wayne's progress in Sindarin was quite good. Perhaps because Elrond had once revealed to this Valley Princess that Wayne was a half-elf, the elven girl showed him considerable trust, taking him to the library in Rivendell without any suspicion. She even thoughtfully helped him translate some historical knowledge he wanted to know. This allowed Wayne to take the opportunity to use a spellbook to replicate some basic knowledge of the Sindar elves, which he could gradually learn on his future journey.

On a certain night, unbeknownst to Wayne and the expedition, Gandalf the Grey, Radagast the Brown, and Saruman the White, along with Elrond the Elven King and Galadriel the Elven Queen, were present.

These five individuals, arguably the most powerful remaining members of the Light faction, convened a mysterious meeting to discuss the current situation, the anomalies in Dorgul, and the mysterious half-elf Wayne who had recently appeared before them.

After Gandalf recounted everything he had seen and heard about Wayne along the way to the others present, they all had different opinions about Wayne's attitude.

They also expressed different opinions regarding Wayne's outrageous request to kill Smaug, the dragon of the North.

(End of this chapter)