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#183 - Elf dance steps

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Main Quest: "Hunting Evil"

Smaug: 1/1 (Must Kill)

Goblin King: 1/1

Azog: 1/1

Witch-king: 9/9

White Warg King: 1/1

Dragon Rider Mounts: 9/9

Gollum: 1/1

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Side Quest: "The Imbalance of Orcs"

Current Kills: 13831

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Amidst the unrestrained slaughter, in just a single day, Liang Yue had already reaped a considerable harvest, unable to contain himself.

With the Orc leader Azog slain, and the Orc army utterly collapsing, beginning to scatter and flee, Liang Yue could have continued to press the attack, seizing the opportunity to further elevate his score.

However, in the end, he did not do so~

It wasn't that he didn't want to, but after undergoing such high-intensity combat, this fellow discovered to his dismay that, just as he had gained a bit of free time, his mental state seemed to be unable to stop, and problems arose again.

Just like the last time, after returning to the stronghold world from the New Shaolin Five Ancestors plane, his heart was filled with violent emotions, and the slightest unsatisfactory event would trigger him to explode!

Moreover, this time, the symptoms in Liang Yue's heart seemed to be even more severe than before!

Concerning his own health and vital interests, Liang Yue dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Therefore, almost as soon as those remnants of the Orc army escaped the Smaug wasteland, he put away the weapon in his hand.

He directly piled up a straight, approximately four-meter-high stone pillar on the ground, then took out a bucket and poured water down from the top of the pillar.

Subsequently, Liang Yue stood beneath the flowing water, using the convenience of the infinite water source to forcibly calm himself down through physical means.

A large amount of blood and debris was washed down from his armor, body, and hair, flowing in all directions.

When the water flowed past him, it no longer carried any strange color or impurities, yet this fellow still kept his eyes closed and his brow furrowed as he bathed in it.

After a long time, when Liang Yue finally felt that his whole body was cleansed and his heart began to calm down, he reopened his eyes.

Unknowingly, the surrounding sky had completely darkened.

But in his vision, those familiar comrades-in-arms were guarding him, one by one.

The gazes that looked over were almost all filled with worry.

"Are you alright, Liang Yue?"

Seeing him open his eyes and slowly walk out of the water, the little hobbit Bilbo Baggins offered his greetings almost immediately.

"Thank you for your concern, Bilbo. I just felt that there had been a bit too much killing, and I wanted to calm myself down and control the emotions in my heart."

Hearing this, Liang Yue immediately showed a smile to him and the surrounding people, and a rare warmth arose in his heart.

"Hmm~ Your performance was indeed too outstanding, Liang Yue, but knowing how to regulate and restrain yourself is indeed a rare good habit."

Gandalf, leaning on his staff, came to his side with a gratified smile. After speaking, he looked at the infinite water source that was still flowing down the stone pillar behind him, and then continued.

"I noticed that you just poured a bucket of water on it, but it has been flowing continuously. Is this~ some kind of magic?"

"No, it's a kind of rule. The general situation is that every unit of water I acquire will automatically become a source of water that can continuously flow out water~"

"Look at this land. Although it has been recovered by you, it is still barren. It will not be easy to restore it to its former appearance.

However, if we can use your rule to create a long-flowing lake for this Lonely Mountain, that would definitely be a good thing~"

"Hmm… In fact, I am not sure whether this special power of rules can be preserved after I leave Middle-earth."

"It doesn't matter. In fact, I just wanted to find something for you to do, Liang Yue, so that you can quickly smooth out the fluctuations in your heart in the days to come. I think~ you should understand what I mean~"

"… … Alright, I do need to rest for a while."

"Yes~! But I may have to be busy for a while longer. Although we severely damaged Sauron's forces on the Lonely Mountain battlefield this time, and all nine Ringwraiths were eliminated by you, the One Ring is still there.

Until it is thrown into the lava of Mount Doom and melted, we cannot relax for a day. Fortunately~ the dwarves and elves have now reunited.

But in the next period of time, I will have to continue to rush to those human kingdoms, striving to unite all the peaceful forces in Middle-earth.

Only in this way can we ensure success in resisting Sauron~"

Speaking of this, the old wizard looked at Liang Yue, who had already begun to shift his attention to Arwen, with a helpless smile on his face, and then seemed to suddenly remember something and continued.

"By the way, Liang Yue, I'm afraid you'll have to lend me Rachel first. With it carrying me soaring in the sky, it can save me a lot of trouble on my journey."

"… … Well, as long as Rachel herself agrees."

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After a great victory, a grand carnival party is naturally indispensable.

In fact, while Liang Yue was irrigating himself with cold water, and Thorin, Gandalf, and others were guarding by his side, a group of dwarves from the Ironfoot Legion were already fully cleaning up the Lonely Mountain King's City.

Moreover, since Smaug's invasion and occupation of this city carved inside the mountain, the dwarves had never entered here.

Now that it has been recaptured, the daily necessities, such as food and meat, etc., that were sealed in some storage rooms in the past have long rotted into a pile of microorganisms and pests.

But wine is not among them~

Even if not all wines are suitable for long-term preservation.

But as the former royal city of the dwarves, the reserves in its wine cellar are definitely not comparable to any random place.

In addition, the food and supplies brought by the Ironfoot Legion this time, as well as the materials subsequently supported by the elves, are more than enough to cope with tonight's carnival.

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During the banquet, after everyone had their fill of food and wine, under the combined efforts of a group of elves skilled in playing musical instruments, a melodious piece of music began to slowly linger in the hall.

A group of dwarves who were a little drunk at this time even began to embrace elegance, and several big men held hands and began to dance.

For a time, the hall was noisy, but the atmosphere was very joyful.

Until the Elven Prince Legolas stood up at this time and invited his guard captain Tauriel to come to the center of the stage.

After an elven-style ballroom dance full of ritual, the atmosphere of the hall was finally brought back to a normal rhythm.

However, Liang Yue also noticed that the dance partner that the blond little handsome guy wanted to invite at the beginning was actually the elven princess beside him.

However, perhaps considering the difficulty involved, as well as someone's subsequent attitude, he had to settle for second best… …

Looking at the two elegant and graceful figures on the dance floor, Arwen seemed to be a little tempted at this time, so she looked at Liang Yue with anticipation.

"Hmm? Oh… Well, I can't dance in the first place, let alone the dances of your Middle-earth."

"It doesn't matter, I'll teach you!"

"Okay~"