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He shook his head, his tone cold:

"No, they are nothing."

"You are mad!" Gandalf's voice was a little tired.

"Well, Gandalf, he has lost much of his senses. You can't convince him otherwise," said Dewi. "The closer he gets to the treasure of the Lonely Mountain, the more the dragon sickness in him becomes apparent."

"If all else fails, just knock him out and take him far away. Maybe without the influence of the treasure, he can regain his composure."

"Stop arguing! I'm going to steal the Arkenstone back!"

Bilbo's voice suddenly rang out.

Seeing everyone's eyes looking at him, he said:

"As long as we get the Arkenstone, everything will be solved, right?"

"With the Arkenstone, Thorin can gather the dwarves, and the mission of Doir, Gandalf, and I will be complete. I can return home."

Everyone fell silent instantly.

"So, trust me for once, okay?" Bilbo asked with a flawless smile.

Seeing Bilbo like this, Dewi felt touched. He took a deep breath, squatted down to look him in the eye, and asked again seriously:

"Bilbo, are you sure?"

Bilbo nodded firmly.

"Since you want to go, I will give you some protection."

Dewi stopped trying to persuade him, waved his wand over him, and muttered something.

"Super strong armor, all-round protection, impenetrable, invulnerable to water and fire, silent and motionless..."

Bilbo stared at the multiple protections applied to his body with wide eyes, and felt an invisible sense of bloat.

Then Dui took out a pot of mandrake from the space bag and stuffed it directly into his hand.

"Take this mandrake with you. If you encounter a dragon, just throw it out. It should be enough to delay it for a while. Don't worry, I've cast a spell on you. You won't be able to hear it when it cries."

"And if you're truly in danger of your life, just knock on this gold coin. I'll know right away, and we'll come to your rescue right away..."

Listening to Dewi's constant instructions, Bilbo's smile grew wider and wider, and he hugged Dewi with such emotion.

"I understand, Doyle, thank you!"

Dui patted him gently on the back.

"Be careful not to put yourself in danger, and don't force it if you can't get the gem, okay?"

Bilbo nodded quickly.

Upon hearing this, Dui let him go.

Gandalf liked seeing this scene very much. He smiled and patted Bilbo's shoulder.

"Dui'ir has done all he can. I can only wish you good luck! Bilbo, may the Valar bless you!"

When it came to the last sentence, the others were indifferent.

But Dewi clearly felt a blessed power falling on Bilbo.

Then, with everyone's blessings, Bilbo left the Chamber of Secrets and went to the treasure house where the dragon was.

Before leaving, Dewy added another layer of Disillusionment Spell to Bilbo.

Although it cannot guarantee that it can be hidden from the dragon's sight, it is an extra layer of protection.

After Bilbo left, the dwarves fidgeted in the silence.

Thorin gradually lost his patience as time passed, and he looked at Dui.

"Doile, your Palantir can see far away, can't you take it out and see how Bilbo is doing? Or is he hiding out of fear?"

"Or you can just check the location of the Arkenstone and we can find a way to get it."

Dui looked at him coldly.

"Didn't you hear what Gandalf said? If you use the Stone of Palantir to check, the dragon will find you. You're going to die, don't take us with you!"

"And Bilbo is a brave hobbit. He's risking his life to find the Arkenstone for you. If you're not grateful, that's fine. But if you continue to slander and doubt him, then go find it yourself!"

He had no good feelings towards Thorin, who now only had the Arkenstone in his eyes.

To put it bluntly, dragon disease is to magnify Thorin's inner desires and paranoia. Although the trigger is the dragon's treasure, it essentially comes from his heart.

At this moment, a deafening dragon roar came from the treasure house, and the sound resounded throughout the lonely mountain.

Everyone present's expression changed instantly, and they all looked towards the treasure house.

Chapter 101 The Dragon Smaug

After leaving the Chamber of Secrets, Bilbo tiptoed all the way to the treasure house.

The treasury is a spacious hall filled with mountains of gold, silver and jewelry, which reflect a coveted light under the dim light.

Bilbo was also stunned to see such a huge treasure, but then he fell into distress.

This mountain of treasure is so vast that it stretches as far as the eye can see. Finding a fist-sized Arkenstone among so many treasures is like looking for a needle in a haystack!

Not to mention there is a giant dragon guarding here.

Speaking of dragons, Bilbo looked around quickly, but there was no trace of the dragon.

Where did the dragon go?

Bilbo felt uneasy. Could it be hidden?

But seeing how invisible he was, and the protective spells Dui had cast, he felt a little more at ease.

Then he tiptoed on the gold coins, searching for the trace of the Arkenstone.

Because the Hobbits' big feet made walking silent, and with the help of Dewy's spell, Bilbo walked lightly as if he had no weight, and the gold coins did not make any sound when he stepped on them.

So the hidden dragon was not alarmed.

Finding a gem amidst a mountain of treasure is like searching for gold in the sand—not easy at all.

But maybe it was Bilbo's luck, but after searching for a long time, he finally found it on the top of the highest gold mountain.

Before coming, Bilbo asked Thorin what the Arkenstone looked like.

But Thorin did not explain, he just told him that the Arkenstone was different from other gems and he could tell it at a glance.

Bilbo did not understand at the time.

But when he saw the gem, he was sure that it was the Arkenstone.

The Arkenstone is a pure and flawless white gem that emits a shining light, as if it contains a galaxy, making people realize its extraordinaryness at a glance.

The Arkenstone, also known as the Heart of the Mountain, was dug out from the depths of the Lonely Mountain. The dwarves put all their efforts into casting it into a shining gem and inlaid it on the throne, becoming a symbol of the ruling power of the Kingdom under the Mountain.

When Bilbo saw the Arkenstone, he was immediately delighted and hurried to climb up the golden mountain to get it.

But just as he finally climbed up and was about to bend down to take the gem, the golden mountain under his feet suddenly shook.

The golden mountain slid down like a landslide, and even the Aken Diamond flowed into the golden river and disappeared.

A huge figure emerged from under the golden mountain.

Bilbo's eyes widened in horror, for he was now standing on top of the dragon!

Bilbo took a cold breath, immediately jumped off the dragon's head, rolled onto the golden mountain, and ran quickly into the distance.

The dragon opened its eyes, and its huge vertical pupils locked onto Bilbo's vague and illusory figure.

"Little thief, you don't have the scent of a dwarf or a human. What are you? And what kind of magic is cast on you? Why can't I see you?"

The dragon's long tail curled around Bilbo, blocking all escape routes.

"But I smell your scent, hear your breath, and feel your presence. You have nowhere to hide!"

Bilbo looked at the huge dragon's body and the terrifying aura it exuded, and couldn't help swallowing.

He tried to calm his madly beating heart, faced the dragon's gaze, and said carefully: "Uh, Smaug of Infinite Wealth, I am a hobbit, I accidentally broke into here, I'm sorry, I'm leaving now!"

"A mistake?" The dragon's eyes shone with sarcasm. "Tsk tsk, you lying thief! I've seen countless people coveting dragon treasures. Each one of them overestimated their own capabilities. When discovered, they used all kinds of sweet talk to try to get me to spare their lives."

"But do you know what their final fate was?" The dragon's cunning vertical eyes were full of mockery and malice.

"Wha...what?" Bilbo had a bad feeling and put one hand quietly into his pocket.

"That's what I burned to ashes with my dragon flame!" A scorching heat surged from the dragon's chest, and flames were about to burst out of its mouth.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Bilbo immediately took out the ring from his pocket and put it on his hand, and instantly entered the dark world and became invisible.

The dragon could not find Bilbo at all.

"Where are you? Come out, little thief! Don't be shy! Come out in the open."

"I sense something unusual about you. It's something you own, made of gold... but it's far more precious than that treasure! It looks like it belongs to an old friend of mine, and it contains extraordinary magical powers!"

The dragon's language carries a hypnotic and bewitching magic.

By the time Bilbo realized what was happening, he had already taken off the Ring and reappeared in the dragon's sight.

"Aha, so you are here!" The dragon's eyes lit up instantly as if it had caught its prey.

Seeing the dragon Smaug's expression as if he had caught you, Bilbo breathed rapidly, quickly pulled out the mandrake from his magic pocket, and threw it hard at the dragon.

A burst of soul-stirring cries suddenly erupted from the treasure house. The sound continued to echo in the empty room, carrying a deadly magic power.

The dragon was hit hard and its expression instantly showed pain.

Although the cry of the mandrake could not kill him, it caused him great pain, as if a sharp steel needle pierced his ears and even penetrated deep into his brain.

The dragon shook his head desperately, trying to get away from the painful sound.

But the sound echoed throughout the treasure house, so where could he hide?

The painful Smaug rolled wildly, emitting painful dragon roars.

The dragon finally escaped only after it rolled over and buried the mandrake among the gold coins, successfully stopping the mandrake from making any sound.

The dragon was still frightened, and then filled with endless anger and hatred.