legend begins with lord of the rings

After a while, everyone's condition became worse. The team's speed also became slower and slower.

After staying in the dark forest for so long, the dwarves all had mental problems.

Thorin once again exuded the aura of keeping strangers away from him, as silent as a lone wolf.

Fili and Kili seemed to have drunk fake wine, and they got into an inexplicable quarrel.

The other dwarves also had some problems more or less.

The big man was even more abnormal now. He held up his shield and stood vigilantly in front of Abel. The black shadow of the swaying branches not far away was regarded by him as an imaginary enemy.

Abel didn't talk about the big guy because he himself was in a very bad state right now. Many messy memories appeared in his mind, some of which were not so good ones, which made him feel restless.

The only good news is that Abel's basic thinking ability is still there.

He determined that the toxins in the forest could not only enter the human body through breathing, but also infect the skin. If the conjecture about the skin was not true, it must be that the surrounding environment had "hypnotized" everyone.

No matter which one it was, Abel could withstand it for the time being. He gradually quickened his pace and walked to the front of the team, leading the way for the dwarves who were already completely confused.

Because the forest here has been eroded by black mist for a long time, most of the leaves and bark of the trees have fallen off. The original Elf Avenue has also been covered up by these rotten branches and leaves.

Abel broke off a branch, followed Dwalin's previous method, swept away the leaves on the ground, and looked for the stone path.

In this way, the team walked slowly for a long time. Finally, everyone came to the creek the wizard mentioned.

"How...how do we get across..." Bilbo asked, looking at the broken stone bridge in front of him.

The hobbit's current condition is surprisingly good. Apart from feeling like he is about to fall asleep, there is no other bad condition.

The flow of this creek is very slow and not very deep. However, it is more than ten meters wide. It is really difficult to cross it directly without a stone bridge.

"Isn't it just a creek... just go there..." Dvalin's mind was already unconscious, and he walked towards the stream as he spoke.

With quick eyesight and quick hands, Abel grabbed Dwalin. Although the stream in front of him was not deep, it was glowing with dark green light, and there was a layer of rotten debris floating on the water, giving people an ominous feeling.

"Gandalf said that this is a creek that has been cursed by magic." Abel said to Dwalin, who looked unsatisfied, "Find another way to pass through. The water here cannot be touched."

Abel's attitude was very tough.

Thorin's mind was still clear at this moment. He directed the dwarves to walk to both ends of the stream to see where they could pass through the stream.

The dwarves were divided into two groups and staggered upstream and downstream.

"Hey~here...you can go there..."

After a while, Fili, who was looking for a way downstream, shouted.

Everyone followed the sound and found Fili. In front of him was a long-dead tree. The branches of the tree were hanging down in the stream, just across the entire water surface.

"Look at me..." Fili was about to climb up the branch excitedly.

"etc……"

Thorin stopped Fili, and he turned to look at the hobbits, the big man and Abel, three outsiders. He said to the dwarves in a low voice: "We don't know if these branches can bear our weight."

Then, with twinkling eyes, he said to the three Abels: "Which one of you should go up first and try."

The branches on the water do look very thick, but they are rotten in many places due to long-term erosion by black fog and streams. It gives people the feeling that they will break at any time.

Anyone who goes up to explore the road is equivalent to using his body to clear mines.

"oh?"

A smile appeared on Abel's lips, and a dull voice came from the mask: "What if we don't go?"

He was already very irritable, but Thorin played such a clever trick on him at this time. This made Abel feel that there was an unknown fire in his chest that needed to be vented.

To put it bluntly, the people who benefited the most from this expedition were the dwarves. Abel was just here to gain experience and had no intention of working for the dwarves.

"It's not up to you~" Thorin looked arrogant, and his hands were already touching the weapons behind him, as if he was determined to defeat the three of Abel.

The other dwarves didn't understand what was going on, but they saw that Thorin seemed to have turned against him. They also moved their bodies and quietly surrounded the three Abels in the middle.

"What's going on? If you have something to say, you can talk it over..." Fili stood there without moving. He looked at Thorin, hoping that the other party could give him an answer.

It seems that not all dwarves are ungrateful. At this time, Fili and Kili had not turned against Abel and the others.

It may also be because they are Thorin's nephews, so they are qualified to be willful. The other dwarves are Thorin's subordinates, and their first duty is to protect Thorin.

"If your expedition team only needs dwarves, then we can leave now." Abel's tone became indifferent, reminding Thorin: "Don't forget, I'm just here to help, not to be cannon fodder for you."

Abel's attitude was clear. If they couldn't get along, they would break up. If you want to take advantage of him, there's no way.

Only then did the hobbit realize that Thorin had just wanted him to eliminate the danger. After thinking about this, he silently walked to Abel's side.

As for the big man Heili, he had already raised his shield to protect Abel immediately. At this moment, he was glaring at Thorin angrily.

"Don't forget, we signed a contract before coming here." Thorin showed a sarcastic smile, as if he had the three of them under control.

"Ha~

The vulgarity and despicability of the dwarves have been vividly demonstrated by you." Abel's sense of Thorin dropped again. He looked down at Thorin and said: "Isn't it just a contract? I don't want the gold coins... What can you do to me? Kill me.

I?"

This forest is cursed by black magic. The obsessions or "weaknesses" of the people who stay in it will be infinitely magnified.

As a time traveler, even though Abel usually behaves extremely modestly, he has a strong "sense of superiority" hidden deep in his heart.

To put it simply, Abel had such pride that he would never allow others to dominate him.

"This is the so-called ally?" Thorin was also confused. At this moment, he could no longer tolerate a little disobedience from others. He shouted: "This is the ally~

Ridiculous contract spirit...

This treasure belongs to the dwarves, you can never expect to get a gold coin from it..."

"Thorin, now is not the time for internal strife. Our goal is to reach the Lonely Mountain before Turin Day..." Bahrain was still reasonable. He did not give Thorin a chance to continue arguing, and came to the other party to persuade him.

"Hmph~"

Thorin heard Balin's persuasion and realized that he had just lost his temper. However, he did not think that it was all his fault. After snorting coldly, Thorin stopped looking at Abel and the three of them.

He turned to Dwalin and said: "Go and try those damn branches to see if you can pass. If it doesn't work, just go back and let's find a new way."

Dwalin received the instructions, walked to the branch, and climbed up nimbly.