Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 257 Thorin's Change and News of the Orcs

The process of counting the gold was extremely lengthy, and the dwarves' genetic instinct to take advantage of small gains made them extremely meticulous. They had to count all the wealth before they could make accurate distributions and not miss a single gold coin.

The hundreds of millions, or even billions, of gold coins in the Lonely Mountain Treasury would take an unknown amount of time to count and calculate the accurate number to complete the distribution stipulated in the contract.

However, as news of Smaug's death continued to spread in the North, its effects began to slowly emerge.

First and foremost, the most affected person was not anyone else, but Wayne's pet, Deathclaw Robin.

After Wayne skinned the dragon and collected dragon teeth, claws, and other materials suitable for crafting equipment, the remaining hundreds of tons of flesh and bones became Robin's food.

This apocalyptic behemoth seemed to have truly benefited greatly from Smaug's corpse. For a whole week, Robin refused to do anything but lie on Smaug's body and feast on it, occasionally letting out excited roars. The entire enormous dragon's corpse was being devoured at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Through the connection between master and pet, after consuming Smaug's flesh and bones, Wayne also noticed that Robin's body seemed to be slowly strengthening, and some strange changes were occurring within him.

Perhaps, like in many fantasy stories, he awakened his dragon genes by drinking dragon blood and devouring dragon flesh, gaining unexpected abilities.

However, this change is not something that happens overnight. Just like a child who is growing, it will take time to see what he will become.

However, to thank Thorin for keeping his promise and preventing any unpleasant incidents from happening, thus avoiding damage to their relationship and unnecessary trouble, they decided to...

Wayne deliberately severed Smaug's head and processed it with a special Witcher potion, presenting this trophy, representing honor and revenge, to the Durin family, to him, the new King of the Mountain, as a gift to enhance their friendship.

Thorin gladly accepted the gift and was very pleased. As the future King of the Mountain, he was in a stage where he lacked prestige and foundation. If he could obtain Smaug's head to demonstrate his bravery and achievements, it would indeed be a rare treasure.

The blame lies with his grandfather, the former King of the Mountain, who was too extravagant. The Lonely Mountain dwarves had finally escaped from the north to the south, managing to preserve some of their people. But because of his grandfather, the dwarven warriors had to fight the orcs of Moria head-on, resulting in a stalemate with Azog, which caused the loss of more than half of the population they had managed to save.

In the end, even he, the dwarf prince, had to work for humans to barely make ends meet.

Now, as the newly appointed King of the Mountain, he has a long and arduous road ahead to go in order to recreate the glory of the Lonely Mountain Kingdom from hundreds of years ago.

It's worth mentioning, however, that Thorin's cousin, Dayne Ironfoot, was truly loyal. After Smaug was killed, Thorin sent him a letter, and this dwarf with a golden beard and hair immediately led several hundred of his Iron Hill followers to the Lonely Mountain, bringing with him plenty of fine wine and food to support his brother.

After a good drink, Wayne met the generous dwarf and received high praise from Ironfoot Dayne.

He called the Witcher who defeated Smaug a great hero and strongly supported Thorin's decision to give one-third of the Lonely Mountain treasure to Wayne, showing no regard for the terrifying amount of gold on Lonely Mountain.

To help Thorin protect the wealth of Erebor and prevent evil forces from coveting its gold, Ironfoot Dayne led three hundred dwarven warriors to settle on Erebor and began repairing the walls and gates of Erebor's royal city, as well as restarting the Great Forge and other facilities inside.

During this time, Wayne also received a special mission: to return the necklace of Thranduil, the deceased wife of King Thorin of the Woodland Kingdom, to end this feud between the dwarves and the Silvan elves.

This decision made Wayne look at Thorin with new respect. Perhaps after losing an arm, killing Azog with his own hands to avenge his family, reclaiming Erebor, overcoming the effects of dragon disease, and no longer being tempted by the One Ring, the life of this dwarf prince had undergone a completely different change.

The expedition team's journey has shown that Wayne's actions may have truly changed Thorin's fate, allowing him to escape the tragic ending of the original story. If he can survive the dangers of the War of the Five Armies, he may become an excellent king and lead the Lonely Mountain dwarves back to glory.

A few days later, their meeting with King Thranduil went very smoothly. They already knew of Smaug's demise, and when Wayne, the hero who had killed Smaug, arrived, the Woodland Elf King held a grand banquet in his honor.

Everyone was celebrating his heroism, and Wayne received unprecedented respect and hospitality, even the refugees from Laketown who were temporarily staying there.

As the culprit who destroyed the Valley Kingdom, the residents of Lake-town also have a deep-seated hatred for this evil dragon. However, since no one has been able to defeat the dragon, they have kept their hatred buried in their hearts.

After receiving his deceased wife's necklace, King Thranduil was very magnanimous. He congratulated Thorin on his succession as King of the Mountain and decided to forgive and forget the dwarves.

If the dwarves wish in the future, he is willing to restore the old trade relations, exchange goods and services, and work together to maintain the stability of the North and fight against the evil forces in the North.

Faced with the Elf King's kindness and generosity, Wayne immediately offered high praise. Both sides enjoyed themselves immensely, exchanging compliments, which was quite amusing.

The woodland elves' banquet was also very lively. In this luxurious palace, there were handsome men and beautiful women everywhere, and everyone was drinking and having a good time.

At this moment, the power of reputation immediately became apparent. Faced with Wayne, the handsome elf and the hero who had defeated Smaug, the scourge of the North, several cheerful and beautiful female elves immediately expressed their affection for him. Wayne did not deliberately refuse, and the two sides chatted happily.

The customs of the Silvan elves differ from those of the Sindar elves of Rivendell. Living in the dangerous Dark Forest, the Silvan elves frequently battle various monsters and orcs, always risking death. They are more open about matters of the heart and do not pursue unwavering fidelity in love.

The next day, when Wayne awoke from the bed of two beautiful elves, the elf prince Legolas brought him some special intelligence.

Through the special channels of the Silvan elves, they learned of a piece of news.

Azog's son, Borg, has succeeded his father as the leader of the Northern Orcs. He is currently gathering a large army in the Grey Mountains in the north and will likely head to Lonely Mountain or the Woodland Kingdom to wipe out these enemies who have confronted the Northern Orcs for thousands of years.

The size of this orc army exceeded many people's expectations. It was as if all the orcs in the Grey Mountains and Misty Mountains had been gathered together and mobilized in full force. It is said that the number may have reached tens of thousands, many times that of the Lonely Mountain dwarves and woodland elves.

Although it is unknown how long it will take, if this war is lost, then the entire northern part of Middle-earth will fall into the clutches of the orcs.

King Thranduil made no attempt to conceal the news. After the banquet, he gifted Wayne a large amount of supplies and instructed him to return to Lonely Mountain and inform Thorin and the dwarves about the supplies and the orcs.

Faced with the orcs, a community in the north, the elves and dwarves must unite to have any hope of victory.

(Dear readers, I have to attend several weddings during the National Day holiday, so my updates will be less frequent. I will resume my previous update schedule and update more frequently after the weddings are over!)

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