bookbashuk Chapter 117 Post-War
Chapter 117 Post-War
Chapter 117 Post-War
Upon hearing that their leader, Polge, was dead, the morale of the Ork army instantly plummeted.
With the giant bats no longer blocking the sun, the Orcs felt as if the end of the world had arrived.
Countless orcs fled frantically, trying to find a place to hide from the sunlight.
Many more Oc were unable to escape and were succumbed to pain and weakness under the sun's rays.
Both the elven and dwarven armies were highly trained elite forces, and upon seeing this opportunity, they immediately launched a one-sided massacre, relentlessly pursuing Ork.
Even Thorin and his men, who were guarding the gates of Lonely Mountain, somehow found their way to the battlefield and fought alongside the dwarven army led by Dain Ironfoot.
The most ferocious of all is undoubtedly the dragon Smaug. On the battlefield, he is like the Grim Reaper, mercilessly reaping the lives of countless Orks with his dragon fire and incredibly hard tail.
Secondly, there's Beorn in his bear form, who acts like a human tank on the battlefield, crushing and tearing enemies apart.
The Orks were powerless to resist and were killed one by one by the elves, dwarves, and humans in terror and despair.
The war lasted until sunset.
The hundreds of thousands of Orc troops brought by Polge were almost completely wiped out.
The remaining Orks, having recovered their strength after sunset, fled in disarray into the wilderness and forests.
But these Ocs, who had been killed and lost their courage, were no longer a threat and had nothing to fear.
On the battlefield filled with Orcs, Thranduil, the Elvenking, Dain Ironfoot, the Ironhill Dwarf Lord, Gandalf, Bilbo, Thorin, and others finally gathered together.
Apart from Thranduil, who maintained his splendid appearance, everyone else looked disheveled, their bodies splattered with Orc's black blood.
After this great battle, the elves and dwarves were no longer at odds with each other.
It was the first time we stood together so peacefully.
However, everyone's attention was now focused on Dui.
Dui landed on a flying broomstick, followed only by the giant dragon Smaug.
Seeing Smaug approach, even though they knew he had been won over by Duy, stood on their side, and played a decisive role in the war.
But the elves and dwarves were still instinctively afraid and involuntarily retreated.
Thranduil, Thorin, and Dain were tense, looking at the dragon with some apprehension.
Seeing this, Dui told Smaug to stay where he was and join the others.
"Let us welcome the greatest contributor to the victory in the Battle of the Five Armies, the one who slew King Azog and Borg of Orcs, the Destroyer of Orcs, the Master of Dragons, the Black-Robed Duir!"
Gandalf said loudly with great delight.
Bilbo looked at Dui with excitement and admiration.
King Thranduil, his gaze softening, for the first time abandoning his arrogance, stepped forward and solemnly said:
"Wizard Duir, I must express my gratitude to you. If it weren't for your miraculous intervention, I could have foreseen that my people would have shed their blood on the earth and never be able to return to the forest."
As the Elvenking, Thranduil possessed no shortage of wisdom and foresight.
He knew that if Dui hadn't stopped the elves and dwarves from going to war in time, and then single-handedly reversed the course of the battle...
It's likely that the elven army he brought this time will suffer heavy losses, or even be completely wiped out.
In that situation, he simply couldn't imagine how he would face the people of the Woodland Kingdom.
Therefore, Thranduil was filled with gratitude towards Dui.
"Duir, you will be an honored guest of Thranduil, a lifelong friend of the Woodland Kingdom, and Mirkwood will always welcome you!"
Thranduil solemnly performed an elven greeting towards Dui.
Legolas, standing behind Thranduil, also smiled gratefully and bowed to Thranduil along with his father.
The elven army saluted Dui in unison, their movements swift and fluid, without any unnecessary frills, giving an overall impression of calm, solemnity, and sincerity.
Dui was taken aback by this sudden solemnity and became somewhat flustered.
"Your Majesty Thranduil, you are too kind!"
"However, I am very happy to become friends with the Woodland Kingdom; it is my honor!"
Dui returned the greeting.
Upon hearing this, Thranduil showed a pleased expression and immediately invited, "If you have time, Duir, please be sure to visit the Woodland Kingdom. I will certainly treat you to the grandest banquet."
"And Legolas has always spoken highly of you as a friend, I think he would be very much looking forward to your arrival."
"Once this matter is resolved, I will definitely visit the Woodland Kingdom when I return."
Dui nodded and happily agreed.
Serandui's smile deepened.
Through this war, Dui's strength was witnessed by everyone.
Not to mention he also has a powerful dragon.
For the Woodland Kingdom, befriending such a wizard would only bring benefits, not harm.
Seeing Thranduil trying to win over Dui, the dwarves were not to be outdone.
Lord Dain Ironfoot of the Ironhills immediately stepped forward, his previous arrogance replaced by a warm and enthusiastic declaration: "And so does our Ironhills! Duir is a friend I, Dain Ironfoot, acknowledge. The Ironhills will always welcome you!"
"Duir, you have helped us dwarves. To express our gratitude, the Iron Hills will forge a set of dragon armor for the dragon as a token of friendship. We hope you will not refuse!"
Dragon Armor? Dui was taken aback; he hadn't expected Dain Ironfoot to offer such a reward.
But seeing the eager look in Smaug's eyes, he gladly accepted Dyne's advances.
Just then, Smaug's chest scale was knocked off by the black arrow, leaving him vulnerable.
If you wear the armor made by the dwarves, your defense will be greatly enhanced, and you won't be afraid of black arrows anymore.
Seeing Dain deliver the gift to Dui's heart brought a smile to Dui's face.
The way everyone else looked at Dain Ironfoot changed.
Thranduil glanced sideways at the dwarf, his heart filled with vigilance.
I never expected that this seemingly rude and arrogant dwarf would be so cunning.
At this moment, Thorin Oakenshield looked at Dui with a complicated expression, who was being courted by the elves and his cousin Dain.
He took a deep breath, stepped out of the crowd, and solemnly said to Dui:
"Duir, thank you for helping me reclaim Lonely Mountain from the dragons, and now you've helped us defend against the Ork army, preventing Lonely Mountain from falling."
"And I'm sorry that I said some rude things to you before because of my mental instability, although that wasn't my intention."
Dui's smile faded, and he looked calmly at Thorin, saying in a flat voice, "I'm glad to see you've come to your senses. I accept your apology."
Thorin breathed a sigh of relief and immediately assured him, "Don't worry, I'll have someone divide your one-tenth of the treasure as quickly as possible and deliver it to you!"
"And although Bilbo didn't find the Arkenstone, I won't be short of his share either."
Dui nodded, finally giving Thorin a friendly look.
It is unclear how Thorin overcame the effects of the dragon disease and regained his sanity.
But at this moment, Thorin finally began to resemble the king of the mountain.
Thranduil also took this opportunity to ask Thorin for the custom-made white gemstone necklace.
This time, however, he did not choose to seize it by force. Instead, he expressed his willingness to pay a reward that would satisfy Thorin in order to retrieve the item that belonged to his deceased wife.
Having regained his senses, Thorin immediately expressed his willingness to return the item to its rightful owner, without asking for Thranduil's reward.
In this way, they hope to repair the relationship between the Mountain Kingdom and the Forest Kingdom.
This softened Thranduil's attitude towards Thorin considerably, and he also said he would return the Beastbite Sword that had been confiscated from Thorin.
In addition, Thorin promised to share one-fourteenth of the treasure with Bard and the residents of Lake-town.
He also sent a quarter of the treasure to his cousin Dayne Ironfoot, in gratitude for his long journey and the arrival of his dwarven army to aid him.
Similarly, the twelve dwarves who came to Lonely Mountain with Thorin also received a share of the treasure.
Thorin's generosity impressed everyone.
Gandalf, who had already been disappointed in Thorin, was even happier about this.
They believed that a wise dwarf king would be born on Lonely Mountain, and the kingdom below would be more powerful than ever before.
After the war, Thranduil obtained the white gem necklace and then officially took his leave, leading the elven army back to Mirkwood.
A small incident occurred during this time.
The elf Tauriel asked Thranduil to leave the Woodland Kingdom, as she wanted to be with the dwarf Kili.
Tauriel and Kili first crossed paths when Tauriel captured a group of dwarves in Mirkwood and imprisoned them in the elven dungeon. Later, after being ordered to pursue the dwarves to Lake-town, Tauriel used Kingleaf to save Kili, who had been struck by Mogul's arrow.
So, feelings developed between the two of them without them even realizing it.
Thranduil did not approve of Tauriel's idea of being with the dwarves.
Elves possess eternal life, while dwarves only live for a few hundred years, which is but a fleeting moment to elves.
Although elves have an infinite lifespan, they are not immortal; they can either be killed or die of a broken heart.
If Tauriel chooses to be with Chili, and their feelings deepen as they spend time together, Tauriel will also die of grief and heartbreak when Chili dies of old age.
To give up eternal life for love is, in Thranduil's view, extremely irrational.
Legolas, who had a very close relationship with Tauriel and considered her like a sister, also couldn't accept Tauriel's choice.
He tried to persuade Tauriel.
Even Qili didn't want Tauriel to give up his long life for him.
However, Tauriel was very persistent; she was extremely determined when she fell in love.
Seeing her resolute attitude, Thranduil stopped trying to persuade her and agreed to her request. He then took the heartbroken Legolas back to Mirkwood.
Meanwhile, Kili, moved by Tauriel's efforts, also made a request to Sorin.
Tauriel was not suited to living on Lonely Mountain, so he prepared to leave Lonely Mountain and live with Tauriel.
Thorin was naturally very reluctant to part with him, as Kili was not only his right-hand man but also his nephew.
Thorin has no offspring; Fili and Chili are his nephews, and one of them will likely inherit the position of King of the Mountain.
But now that Chiri insists on his request, Thorin has no choice but to agree.
Dui did not express his opinion on this interracial love, but he was curious about what the offspring of dwarves and elves would be like.
Will they lean towards dwarves or elves?
An image of a dwarf with pointed ears involuntarily popped into Dui's mind. He was instantly speechless at his own wild imagination and quickly shook off this absurd idea.
When Chili and Toriel were about to leave, Dui also offered them his blessings.
He asked curiously, "What are your plans next? Where are you going?"
Qili and Taoruier exchanged a glance, their eyes practically glazing at each other.
He said with a bright smile, "We plan to travel around and stop at any place we like."
"If you come to the West, please be sure to visit Fengyun Peak so that I can show you the hospitality of a host."
Dui extended the invitation with a smile.