chsdbacks Chapter 122 The Ring Revealed
Chapter 122 The Ring Revealed
Chapter 122 The Ring Revealed
Gandalf, Galadriel, and Celeborn discuss the contents of the prophecy and the possible location where the One Ring might be hidden.
But at that moment, a hesitant hand slowly rose up.
"I know where the Lord of the Rings is!"
Gandalf and his two companions immediately focused their attention on Bilbo, their expressions filled with surprise.
"Bilbo, you say you know about the Lord of the Rings?" Gandalf looked at Bilbo with surprise and doubt.
Bilbo felt uncomfortable under the probing gazes of the three men until he felt Dui's hand on his shoulder, at which point he struggled to muster his courage.
"Actually, the ring you're talking about is right here with me."
As he spoke, he took the magic ring out of his pocket and placed it in his palm.
All eyes were drawn to the gleaming gold ring in his palm.
Gandalf stared intently at the ring, his expression one of surprise and uncertainty.
I really want to confirm if this ring is the One Ring.
Kellerborn looked at the ring with even greater wariness, as if he had seen something dangerous.
Galadriel stepped forward, approached Bilbo, and reached out her finger to touch the ring.
"Lady Galadriel!"
Gandalf, worried, tried to stop it.
Although her husband, Kellerborn, did not stop her, he also looked worried.
Galadriel's fingers ultimately did not touch the ring; she withdrew her hand just centimeters away, as if burned by a flame.
"I don't know if this ring is the One Ring, but I sense an evil power emanating from it—so dark, so terrifying, capable of bewitching the heart!"
Galadriel spoke with a serious and solemn expression.
"The One Ring was forged by Sauron on Mount Doom. To determine if it is the Ring, all you need to do is burn it."
Gandalf revealed the method.
Duy patted Bilbo on the shoulder: "Bilbo, put the ring on the table."
Bilbo's arm was getting tired from holding it up, so he quickly did as he was told and placed the ring on the stone table beside him.
Dui immediately cast a fire spell, setting the ring ablaze.
Under the heat of the flames, mysterious characters gradually emerged from inside the ring.
Gandalf, seeing this, quickly leaned closer and tilted his head to read aloud: "The Supreme Commandment governs the Commandments, the Supreme Commandment seeks the Commandments—"
"The Supreme Commandment guides all commandments, and prohibits all commandments in darkness," Galadriel calmly uttered the second half of the passage.
"It is now confirmed that the One Ring has reappeared in the world."
Celeborn frowned, looking at the Ring with apprehension and worry: "With the Ring now in the world, Middle-earth will likely never be peaceful again!"
After confirming that it was the Lord of the Rings, Gandalf asked Bilbo with great confusion.
"Bilbo, where did you get this Ring from?"
Bilbo didn't hide anything: "When I was trapped in Goblin Town, I fell to the bottom of the abyss, and that's where I found that thing, I think it was Goblin."
Gandalf suddenly realized, "No wonder I didn't see you when I used the Stone of Knowledge to search for you. You had already obtained the One Ring back then?"
Bilbo nodded.
Gandalf then nervously examined Bilbo: "You've had the Ring for so long, have you felt any discomfort?"
He then carefully checked it again, still feeling uneasy.
Bilbo shook his head: "I'm fine. Duir warned me to use it cautiously, so I rarely use it except in dangerous situations."
Upon hearing this, Gandalf turned his gaze to Dui.
"Duir, you knew all along that the One Ring was with Bilbo?"
Dui didn't expect Bilbo to betray him so quickly, and nodded helplessly.
"Bilbo told me this when we left Goblin Town."
Gandalf looked at Dui with full disapproval.
"The One Ring is extremely dangerous; even the most powerful can be corrupted by it. You should have told me sooner."
Bilbo quickly explained, "This is my fault! I told Duir not to tell anyone! He already warned me, and he's the one who made me mention the One Ring just now!"
"Alright, Mislandil, the past cannot be changed. What matters now is the most urgent matter," Galadriel gently advised.
Upon hearing this, Gandalf stopped scolding the two.
Duy and Bilbo breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Galadriel with expressions of gratitude.
Gandalf is a bit scary when he gets angry, and we have to thank Lady Galadriel for saving him.
Then everyone's attention once again focused on the Lord of the Rings.
Gandalf, Galadriel, and Celeborn were all terrified of the Ring and dared not touch it directly, fearing they would be seduced by its power.
But seeing Bilbo easily hold the Ring in his hand, it didn't seem to affect him at all.
All three could only marvel at the wonder of the Creator, that there was such a wondrous race as the Hobbits, who possessed such high resistance to the magic of the Ring.
The group discussed the possibility of destroying the One Ring.
Legolas struck the Ring with his elven sword, but the recoil caused his hand to ache.
"But there wasn't a single mark left on the Ring. I remember that four of the Seven Rings of the Dwarves were destroyed by the flames of dragons. Perhaps we could ask the dragons of Duir for help?" Celeborn suggested.
Gandalf shook his head: "The One Ring was forged by Sauron at Mount Doom. The dragon's flames can destroy the Seven Rings of the Dwarves, but they cannot destroy the One Ring."
But then he looked at Dui.
"Duir, I remember you unleashed those terrifying flames on the battlefield, instantly melting even the hardest steel. Now, try and see if you can destroy the One Ring?"
Duy was also curious whether Fiendfire could destroy the One Ring.
After all, in the magical world, the Fiendfyre spell can destroy Horcruxes.
The One Ring is, to be honest, somewhat like an upgraded version of Horcruxes. In the magical world, wizards will not truly die unless the Horcruxes are destroyed.
Similarly, as long as the One Ring is not destroyed, Sauron's spirit will remain in the world.
However, looking at the surrounding treehouse environment, he felt a little unsafe.
"The Fiendfire Spell is a bit dangerous and difficult to control. It's best to use it in an open space."
The request wasn't difficult, and soon everyone moved to an open space.
Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Dui unleashed Fiendfire upon the One Ring on the ground.
A burst of eerie blue flame erupted from the wand and enveloped the Ring.
The Fiery Blaze raged, attempting to spread to other areas to strengthen itself, and even tried to burn back at the wand.
Dui pulled hard, controlling the raging fire to the size of a small flame.
Although the Fiery Flame was small, it was filled with an aura of destruction, causing the surrounding onlookers to become solemn.
At the same time, they also began to look forward to Li Huo.
Such terrifying demonic fire should be able to shake the One Ring, right?
As time passed, the blazing fire had burned a large crater into the hard ground, but the One Ring remained unchanged.
No, there have been some changes.
The entire ring turned a deep red, as if it had been heated to a high temperature.
This scene made everyone's eyes light up.
It's worth noting that when the Ring was burned with fire, only the inscriptions on the ring were visible, while the ring itself remained cold.
But now things have changed.
Seeing this, Duy was invigorated and immediately increased the firepower, relentlessly burning the Ring with Fiendfire.
Time flew by, an hour, two hours—
Gandalf and the elves were very patient, quietly observing the changes in the Ring, seemingly without feeling tired.
Dui, too, was enveloped by the power of Gandalf's Ring of Fire, showing no signs of fatigue.
After a day and a night, Dui finally put an end to the raging fire.
He used his wand to lift the ring and examined it closely. Looking at the still smooth ring, he couldn't help but frown.
"Is it useless?"
"No, it worked. The flames burned away some of the ring's power, and it's much dimmer now."
Galadriel walked over and looked at the Ring, saying...
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly took a closer look and discovered that the Ring's luster had indeed become somewhat dim.
If you don't look closely, you won't notice this at all.
Everyone suddenly felt even more confident in destroying the One Ring.
"How long will it take to burn the Ring?" Dui asked anxiously.
"With the current power of the fire, it should only take about a thousand years to completely destroy it," Galadriel said as she slowly approached the Ring, sensing it for a moment.
"However, this time will be shortened once your strength increases, Duir."
"A thousand years is indeed not a long time; we can wait patiently," Kellerborn nodded and said.
Legolas and Alvin, who were present, both looked on in agreement.
Only Dui and Bilbo were speechless.
"But I can't wait!" Dui thought to himself.
He himself didn't know if he could live for a thousand years, let alone that a thousand years would require the One Ring to be burned relentlessly with Fiendfire.
He'll be completely drained, even if he doesn't work himself to death!
Gandalf, however, leaned on his staff and shook his head: "A thousand years is too long. There are too many variables in that time, enough time for Sauron to rebuild his power. Moreover, once Sauron discovers the whereabouts of the One Ring, he will probably go to any lengths to seize it."
"We must find a way to destroy the One Ring as soon as possible, so that Sauron will lose his power and no longer be able to pose a threat to Middle-earth."
"But how can we destroy the Ring? The Ring is indestructible; even the scorching flames of dragons cannot harm it. What method is there to destroy it?"
Celeborn kept a certain distance from the Ring, watching it warily.
Galadriel looked towards the far east, her voice ethereal, carrying a sense of destiny:
"The One Ring was forged by Sauron in Mount Doom. It was born of a volcano and will be destroyed by a volcano. Only the power of Mount Doom can destroy the One Ring."
Gandalf frowned and shook his head upon hearing this: "Ever since the Battle of Dorgon banished Sauron, he has fled to his stronghold in Mordor in the Far East, which is his home base. There are not only a large number of Orks and Trolls, but also bewitched Easterners, Harads, and even Black Numenor.
In addition, giant bats and fallen flying beasts watch from the sky; Mordor is now a heavily fortified den of demons, so powerful that not even a mosquito could fly in.
"Sauron even possesses the Crystal of Knowledge, which allows him to monitor the entire Mordor region at any time."
"If we take the One Ring to Mordor, Sauron will probably find it before we even reach Mount Doom, and we'll just be handing the Ring over to him."
"Unless we can lure Sauron out or divert his attention from Mordor," Celeborn suggested.
The problem is that Sauron has just been severely injured and is in a weak period, so he has gathered almost all the dark forces in Mordor, turning it into an impregnable fortress.
Before regaining a certain amount of strength, Sauron will be very vigilant, staying in his lair to lick his wounds and never coming out easily.