Being an otaku in the world of American comics

#134 - Ogre's Treasure

"So, you really are going to slay a dragon? Mr. Liang Yue."

"Yes, Prince Thorin. However, besides valuing the honor, my purpose in slaying the dragon is also driven by my interest in the materials on its body."

"That's naturally not a problem. If you truly succeed in slaying the dragon, its corpse will, of course, be your spoils of war. So, are you willing to join our company and journey to the Lonely Mountain together?"

"Of course. In fact, Gandalf had already invited me before, willing to vouch for me. Moreover, I've already received my reward for joining the team from him in advance."

"Oh? You've already received satisfactory compensation from Gandalf?"

"Yes, it's a meditation technique that can be used to enhance mental strength. It should also be helpful for energy absorption."

"I see. However, Mr. Liang Yue, since you're willing to join our dwarven company, I hope you can sign this contract as well. That way..."

"Even though you've already obtained the reward you wanted from Gandalf, you can still receive one-fifteenth of the treasure in the dwarven city after the mission is accomplished!"

As he spoke, Thorin solemnly took out a piece of parchment from his chest and spread it out in front of him, covered with densely written clauses.

Through the convenience of "Language Mastery," Liang Yue could easily understand the words written on it.

"This is a contract of trust, Liang Yue. After signing it, you'll gain fourteen more trustworthy companions, which can only benefit you.

After all, you were originally planning to slay the dragon, weren't you?"

Gandalf, who was standing nearby, also joined in at this time, and handed a quill to Liang Yue.

"Alright, after all, it's one-fifteenth of the treasure in the dwarven kingdom, and reliable teammates. Who wouldn't want that?"

Upon seeing this, Liang Yue shrugged his shoulders and naturally wouldn't refuse. After taking the quill, he signed his name on the paper contract with a flourish.

After the contract was completed, Liang Yue clearly felt that the gazes of the people around him had become much friendlier.

From this, it can be seen that in this world similar to Western society, the role of contracts is still very important!

Afterwards, Liang Yue put away the signed contract and placed it in his storage space.

"If this contract is mine, then what about the ones on Bilbo and the others? Could it be that this is a magical contract? Each time a name is signed, the one on the others will automatically be filled in?"

In the end, Liang Yue didn't ask the question in his heart.

And after he signed the contract, Gandalf and Thorin quickly turned their attention to the three troll corpses nearby.

"I remember that there weren't originally any trolls in this forest."

"They must have come from the Ettenmoors."

"Even trolls are starting to wander around? It seems that the situation in Middle-earth is deteriorating."

"That's indeed the case. They haven't left their clan's gathering place for at least an age, starting from... after the Dark Lord's reign."

Speaking of this, Gandalf's old face was covered with layers of wrinkles, and his eyes began to become solemn.

The dwarf prince Thorin also gradually became serious.

"I heard that these trolls turn to stone when they encounter sunlight, right?"

Liang Yue reminded him from the side at this time.

In his heart, he sighed secretly, it seemed that Gandalf's appearance, although he sent a precious meditation technique to himself, his plan to monopolize the troll treasure trove was probably impossible to realize.

Those promised coins, as well as gold and silver ornaments, were naturally not in his eyes, but those three weapons forged by the High Elves of the First Age...

"Hmm, that means there must be their lair nearby!"

After being reminded by this guy, Thorin and Gandalf almost immediately reacted.

Soon, the group embarked on this short treasure hunt.

Then, about five minutes later, the group found the trolls' cave dwelling in a cave near the hill behind.

This was an underground pit created by digging, it was dark inside, with almost no light, but this was also very in line with the trolls' habits.

This cave was not big~

The air was filled with a foul smell, and the buzzing of flies resounded throughout the cave, not willing to stop even at dusk.

Liang Yue waved his sleeve at this time, took out a pile of torches from the storage space and distributed them to everyone, and the fire quickly illuminated the inside of the cave.

"Oh~ It stinks here!"

"This is the trolls' treasure, Bilbo, be careful not to touch it randomly~"

"Cough cough cough!"

"The smell here is terrible, even I, a dwarf who hasn't bathed for a whole year, feel a little nauseous, wow~!"

"I feel like I'm going to suffocate~"

"Hmm, it turns out there really is treasure here, these gold coins and jewelry are just placed on the ground, it's such a pity!"

"I say~ anyone can take these things, right?"

"I agree~"

"Nori~"

"What?"

"Get me a shovel, I want to temporarily bury these gold coins."

"Why bury them?"

"Because we can't take them away for the time being."

"That's right, we're about to head home, now is not a good time to take them on the road."

......

Liang Yue didn't care about the dwarves' noise and discussion behind him, anyway, he didn't care about those gold coins, as well as plates and utensils made of gold.

At this time, this guy was looking at the end of the cave, searching carefully.

A pile of armor and weapons were piled up there in a mess.

Thorin and Gandalf didn't decline at this time, and reached out to search inside, and soon~ each found a weapon.

If someone's estimate was correct, that should be Orcrist, and Glamdring...

"Damn, they're really fast~"

After complaining in his heart, this guy also stepped on the ground around him with his feet at this time, and soon found a dagger buried in the dust.

Pulling out the scabbard, Liang Yue narrowed his eyes.

"Sure enough, it's a good thing, it's light and sharp, the elves' craftsmanship is really a bit heaven-defying!"

At this time, he didn't use the observation technique to check, but even with the experience of using cold weapons in this period of time, Liang Yue could easily judge that this was a ~ good dagger!

Afterwards, after stuffing this elven dagger into Bilbo's arms, who was looking around, he went to Thorin and Gandalf.

Although it was not described in the original plot, Liang Yue had already discovered at this time that there were more than just Orcrist and Glamdring in the pile of weapons and armor at the end of the cave.

"Maybe, I can find something better~!"