Warhammer 40: The Wandering Merchant

Chapter 6 The Target: The Ring

But then I thought to myself, I come from the east and don't know much about these things, so I can't go into too much detail.

Therefore, a plan to guide them step by step was formed in my mind.

Now it remains to be seen how he will handle it.

Gandalf nodded upon hearing Ironfel's suggestion: "That's a good idea, and we were just thinking of doing the same. But the journey from the Shire to Rivendell is far from peaceful. The Nazghun are now out in force, and they know the Ring is in the Shire!"

"It seems we need to set off immediately!" Aragorn said from the side.

Alvin: "I'll go with you!"

Elrond: "No!"

King Elrond, annoyed, ordered his elven guards to forcibly drag Arwen away.

Then they hurriedly began preparing supplies for Aragorn, hoping he would leave this place as soon as possible.

Tie Hui, standing to the side, was itching to follow.

Because from the Shire to Rivendell, only Aragorn protected him the entire way.

He's really easy to get!

But Gandalf stood opposite him, glancing at him every now and then.

This left Tie Hui, who wanted to speak, with no choice but to stand there silently and watch.

Because he was certain that the old man could sense something.

When Aragorn had finished packing, Gandalf, just like in the original story, told him to go to the town of Brie to meet Frodo and wait for him to join him.

He and Elrond stood by the bridge in Rivendell, watching Aragorn depart into the distance.

King Elrond turned to look at Tie Hui and said to the maid beside him, "Take this traveler from afar to rest!"

An elven maidservant understood and came to the side, extending her hand to guide her.

Tie Hui didn't say anything, but turned around and left with the maid.

Only after the figure disappeared around the corner did King Elrond speak, saying, "Something's very wrong with him!"

Gandalf nodded: "A destructive power! More terrifying than Sauron, the Dark Lord, yet this destructive power is inherently light, and filled with love!"

"So this is a very paradoxical thing! When light reaches a certain level, it can also destroy everything in the world. Just like the sun in the sky, if one day its light continues to increase, the warmth it emits will also feel like fire. Then, the entire Middle-earth will cease to exist!" Elrond, as an elf who had lived for a very long time, was very clear about many of the principles of this world.

"He's still just a young child!" Gandalf's face showed pity. "In Gondor, children his age are merely helping their parents with chores. But he already carries the fate of the entire world on his shoulders!"

King Elrond remained silent, watching in the direction Ironfair had left.

After a long silence, he finally spoke: "If this is fate, then it must be Ilúvatar's permission. As for how, I cannot see. I think... Galadriel should be able to see his future."

"Hmm, good idea! Then let him join us!" Gandalf smiled faintly and took a puff of his pipe.

Elrond raised an eyebrow, asking in surprise, "Aren't you afraid he'll steal the One Ring?"

"Just like you said! If that's true, then it's God's arrangement! And..." Finally, his tone became somewhat somber, "I don't want to see a fine young man bear the fate of the destruction of the world he lives in."

King Elrond nodded in agreement: "Then you'll have to endure the journey!"

Gandalf confidently patted his chest to indicate that he was alright, and the two exchanged pleasantries for a short while.

Gandalf then took his staff, mounted his white horse, and rode toward the mage tower where Saruman was.

He wanted to inform Saruman about the Ring and Sauron, the Dark Lord.

Gandalf wants him to get ready!

Ironhide stood at the window of the room, watching Gandalf walk away on the bridge below.

He was speechless!

Because shortly after Gandalf left, King Elrond actually increased the number of Elven guards in the surrounding area.

The patrol and security efforts have been greatly increased; it's as if not even a fly can get out.

At his door, two fully armed elven warriors stood guard.

Although this didn't bother him much, he could still go out for a stroll whenever he wanted.

But the elven maids following him and the soldiers patrolling around him from time to time all gave him the feeling that they were watching him.

Tie Hui could only lie back on the bed helplessly. The elves' products were quite good, like the Simmons mattresses from his previous life.

His goal now is the One Ring, but given the current situation, obtaining it will likely be very difficult.

He checked the dimensional space provided by the system, which contained several fragmentation grenades and a laser rifle.

He was already considering whether to wait until Frodo and his party arrived at the elves for their meeting, then throw a few thunderbolts on the ground, grab the ring, and run away.

The next second, a fragmentation grenade appeared in his hand.

Then he started tossing things up and down, lost in thought.

But after catching the grenade, he paused for a moment.

Because there's still the system!

The bumpy ride and the hectic pace of the journey left him no time to think about anything else.

Now that he had some free time, the action of taking out a fragmentation grenade from the dimensional space reminded him of the system.

I immediately opened the system panel.

[Multiverse Transmigration System!]

Host: Tie Hui Owasekto.

Energy: 27

Tie Hui asked impatiently, "What level is the Lord of the Rings world?"

[D+ level]

Tie Hui glanced at the world level classification on the system panel in disbelief: "So low? Wasn't it supposed to include creator gods like Ilúvatar?"

This world has not yet reached the stage where advanced powers frequently appear; therefore, its world level is D+.

Upon hearing this explanation, Tie Hui stroked his chin, lost in thought, but then smiled: "What if it's a war of rage, during that period..."

【B+】

Upon receiving this explanation, Tie Hui was instantly astonished, never expecting the world to be so powerful.

But he immediately broke into a bright smile.

Then he asked, "What are the different levels of these defined worlds?"

[S, A-G.]

Based on this classification, Tie Hui instantly realized just how powerful the hierarchy was in the Lord of the Rings world.

The original plot seemed ordinary, but beneath that surface lay a monstrous storm.

It's important to know that during the War of Wrath, combatants like Balrog and Smaug were considered to be at the soldier level.

If he could travel back to that era, he can't even imagine how many good things he could get from it.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

According to the system's calculations, his next world will be a world with a high potential but a low current level.

Then, by waiting for time to grind it out until the world is upgraded, wouldn't he gain even more benefits?

Thinking of this, his smile widened even more!

【Ding! 】

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