The Shire had a magnificent night view, but not a lot of people took the time to appreciate it . Most people here prefer to spend their evening in bars and taverns .
That was also the reason why Sheyan kept tossing and turning in his futile attempt to chase after sleep, despite the comfortable bed and warm blanket . The sound of clapping, laughing and Hobbit lutes kept being transmitted from the gap of the wooden floor in his room . Sheyan patiently bore with it until the lute sounds finally ended, but it was soon followed by a series of rhythmic knocking sound as if carpenters were continuously knocking on the tables .
Sheyan suddenly saw his old and blackened door bar shake and move by itself . A few thin branches somehow grew out from the bar . The door bar slowly and respectfully removed itself from its place, as if it was a bodyguard opening the car door for its queen .
The door opened by a crack and in came Melody, along with the fresh and passionate air she brings . Her smell completely submerged Sheyan; her cloudy eyes dreamy and lovely . Sheyan reached out to pull the soft but full figure into his embrace and gave her a deep kiss . His hands showed no restraint in caressing her lovely curves .
Sheyan whispered a few words into Melody's pointed ear, prompting her to lift her head and look at Sheyan those bright eyes of her while she asked .
"Is that really alright?"
Sheyan answered earnestly .
"Of course . I won't mislead you . "
"Then why is your smile so weird?" Melody blinked and asked in a confused and naive tone .
"Trust me," said Sheyan . "I'm your protector . "
Even though he said that with a serious expression, under current circumstances, he sounded really perverted .
"Come on . Hurry up . "
Melody finally gave in to his urging . She grudgingly held her hair back with a blush and moved down . . . .
About 2 hours later, Sheyan lied contentedly on his bed . Meanwhile, Melody was punching him with watery eyes .
"You lied! It really hurt . "
Sheyan merely yawned lazily . He had a really high defense, while Elves - even Twilight Elves - had never been famous for their muscles . As long as Melody didn't pick up a weapon, her punches merely felt like a massage . He suddenly frowned as he said .
"Why aren't the people downstairs sleeping yet? They would knock on the tables after playing the lute, then after knocking on tables they would go back to playing the lute . Aren't they tired?"
Melody glared at him and said .
"They're not knocking on tables . That's the cancan dance spread from Anduin . The one performing today is Aunt Marilyn who's famous around here . Of course the crowd would be excited . "
When Sheyan heard the words "cancan dance", images of black stockings, long legs, and sexy red lips immediately formed in his mind . However, when Melody said "Aunt Marilyn", he suddenly lost all interest . He sighed and said .
"Let's just sleep early . Wait, how come you didn't close the door when you came in?"
Melody turned back in surprise as she exclaimed .
"No way! I did put the door bar back after performing the natural magic . . . . AH! You liar! I don't want to be the one on the bottom . . . . you're a bad man!"
The next day, Sheyan only stirred awake at noon . If it wasn't for the smell of Aunt Suchell's smoked meat, he wasn't sure what time he would wake up .
When he was getting dressed, Melody jumped slightly in surprise . She extended a hand and touched a wooden cupboard at the side . The cupboard shivered with a green glow and emitted some creaking noises . Suddenly, the bottom drawer of the cupboard shot out to reveal a brown patch inside . The patch looked suspiciously like dried bloodstain .
Green glow kept circling above the brown patch . Suddenly, a black, three-legged, toad-like creature leaped out from between wood shavings . It jumped up and down a few times before growing an odd pair of wings and tried to fly away .
Melody lazily pointed at the demonic creature . A lump of natural energy instantly wrapped around the creature to reduce it to ashes . She sniffed at the air and frowned .
"The wooden cupboard probably absorbed some death aura . The armour fragment on you is truly filled with darkness; even the aura it leaked out could turn anything it can corrupt into creatures of darkness . "
Sheyan was shocked but he maintained a composed expression and smiled instead .
"It'll be fine . We'll be rid of this annoyance soon . "
They went down to meet up with Reef and Franklin . The duo's constant yawning indicated that they were also victims of the cancan dance last night . Goots had long been waiting for them . The heard that the magical materials merchants in Buckland would open their shops late and close early, so the four of them quickly ordered 4 extrlarge portions of smoked beef and buttered black bread before departing .
After tasting some sour catfish soup from a roadside stall, their bellies were completely filled . They hastily hurried to Buckland . Upon arriving, they were delighted to find that a lot of magic item shops showed no signs of closing yet . They were taking advantage of the sunny day to dry some herbs or to charge some magic items .
As the leader of a merchant caravan that traveled upon the dangerous Middle Earth, Goots naturally had dealings with the shop owners here . He took them to a magic shop that appeared very ancient . The name of the shop was Mouldy Bread, in line with the Hobbits' unique aesthetic sense .
The shop was owned by an aged Hobbit called Old Steger . He always maintained a smiling expression on his face . When he saw Goots leading some customers over, he immediately invited them to sit outside under the warm sun like he was receiving close friends and family . His employees brought out some cherry cookies and hot grapefruit tea for the guests . A warm atmosphere was instantly created .
As expected of a veteran merchant . With merely a few tiny actions, he pulled both sides closer .
Goots gestured towards Sheyan and said .
"My friends fought with a very formidable dark creature while they were escorting me back . Even though we were fortunate enough to defeat the dark creature and escape, he was heavily injured in the process . He still hasn't fully recovered . "
Old Steger coughed a couple of times before inquiring with a smile .
"Can I take a look?"
Sheyan answered nonchalantly .
"No problem . "
Old Steger strode over to observe Sheyan's face . He then went back inside his shop and rummaged around for a long time before bringing out a very old and primitive-looking bowl . A gemshard was engraved at its bottom . Old Steger proceeded to fill the bowl with water .
When Sheyan stared at the clear water inside the bowl, the reflected glow of the gemshard interweaved with sunlight to form a dazzling sight . As per Old Steger's request, Sheyan blew a breath into the water . The clear water gradually turned black as if Sheyan's breath contained a strong pollution .
Old Steger took a deep look at the water before sighing and told Sheyan with a solemn expression .
"It has been many years since I've seen someone as strong as you . You directly took on the Black Breath of a Ringwraith and still look so full of life . "
Sheyan's estimation of Old Steger instantly soared . Just from him being able to identify the Black Breath, it was enough to show that Old Steger was no scam! Sheyan humbly said with a smile .
"That was only because the Ringwraith was already injured . "
"Injured?" asked Old Steger in doubt . "In this world, who can injure something as strong as a Ringwraith?"
Sheyan sighed .
"Seems like you haven't received news of the 8 Ringwraiths' ambush on the leading figures among the Elves . Lord Elrond of Rivendell has fallen, while the 8 Ringwraiths were heavily injured from the deadly retaliation of the other Elven heroes . "
"WHAT!!!!" Old Steger was so shocked by the news that he spilled grapefruit tea on himself . "How is something like that possible!"
Sheyan sighed again and told him .
"The Elves may be great and sacred, but they aren't without desires . The Ringwraiths made use of the cracks between them to launch their offense . "
Old Steger was shocked stiff . It took him a while to compose himself before saying .
"We must inform the Shire's administration of this news at once! Fear not, Númenórean warrior, the Black Breath on you isn't heavy and you are also being protected by a natural power . You will heal completely after consuming a magic potion called Boiling Heart . "
Sheyan smiled at Old Steger and said .
"That was why I came here today . Only the Athelas herb can cure me of the Black Breath . "
"Hants! Perform the preparation work for the potion immediately . I will be back after a quick trip to the administration office . You better finish the preparation before I come back . I'm in a bad mood today, don't give me an excuse to dish out punishment . "
Old Steger was already rushing away while he was bellowing out the order .
The Shire had a magnificent night view, but not a lot of people took the time to appreciate it . Most people here prefer to spend their evening in bars and taverns . That was also the reason why Sheyan kept tossing and turning in his futile attempt to chase after sleep, despite the comfortable bed and warm blanket . The sound of clapping, laughing and Hobbit lutes kept being transmitted from the gap of the wooden floor in his room . Sheyan patiently bore with it until the lute sounds finally ended, but it was soon followed by a series of rhythmic knocking sound as if carpenters were continuously knocking on the tables . Sheyan suddenly saw his old and blackened door bar shake and move by itself . A few thin branches somehow grew out from the bar . The door bar slowly and respectfully removed itself from its place, as if it was a bodyguard opening the car door for its queen . The door opened by a crack and in came Melody, along with the fresh and passionate air she brings . Her smell completely submerged Sheyan her cloudy eyes dreamy and lovely . Sheyan reached out to pull the soft but full figure into his embrace and gave her a deep kiss . His hands showed no restraint in caressing her lovely curves . Sheyan whispered a few words into Melody 39 s pointed ear, prompting her to lift her head and look at Sheyan those bright eyes of her while she asked . Is that really alright Sheyan answered earnestly . Of course . I won 39 t mislead you . Then why is your smile so weird Melody blinked and asked in a confused and naive tone . Trust me, said Sheyan . I 39 m your protector . Even though he said that with a serious expression, under current circumstances, he sounded really perverted . Come on . Hurry up . Melody finally gave in to his urging . She grudgingly held her hair back with a blush and moved down . . . . About 2 hours later, Sheyan lied contentedly on his bed . Meanwhile, Melody was punching him with watery eyes . You lied It really hurt . Sheyan merely yawned lazily . He had a really high defense, while Elves even Twilight Elves had never been famous for their muscles . As long as Melody didn 39 t pick up a weapon, her punches merely felt like a massage . He suddenly frowned as he said . Why aren 39 t the people downstairs sleeping yet They would knock on the tables after playing the lute, then after knocking on tables they would go back to playing the lute . Aren 39 t they tired Melody glared at him and said . They 39 re not knocking on tables . That 39 s the cancan dance spread from Anduin . The one performing today is Aunt Marilyn who 39 s famous around here . Of course the crowd would be excited . When Sheyan heard the words cancan dance , images of black stockings, long legs, and sexy red lips immediately formed in his mind . However, when Melody said Aunt Marilyn , he suddenly lost all interest . He sighed and said . Let 39 s just sleep early . Wait, how come you didn 39 t close the door when you came in Melody turned back in surprise as she exclaimed . No way I did put the door bar back after performing the natural magic . . . . AH You liar I don 39 t want to be the one on the bottom . . . . you 39 re a bad man The next day, Sheyan only stirred awake at noon . If it wasn 39 t for the smell of Aunt Suchell 39 s smoked meat, he wasn 39 t sure what time he would wake up . When he was getting dressed, Melody jumped slightly in surprise . She extended a hand and touched a wooden cupboard at the side . The cupboard shivered with a green glow and emitted some creaking noises . Suddenly, the bottom drawer of the cupboard shot out to reveal a brown patch inside . The patch looked suspiciously like dried bloodstain . Green glow kept circling above the brown patch . Suddenly, a black, three legged, toad like creature leaped out from between wood shavings . It jumped up and down a few times before growing an odd pair of wings and tried to fly away . Melody lazily pointed at the demonic creature . A lump of natural energy instantly wrapped around the creature to reduce it to ashes . She sniffed at the air and frowned . The wooden cupboard probably absorbed some death aura . The armour fragment on you is truly filled with darkness even the aura it leaked out could turn anything it can corrupt into creatures of darkness . Sheyan was shocked but he maintained a composed expression and smiled instead . It 39 ll be fine . We 39 ll be rid of this annoyance soon . They went down to meet up with Reef and Franklin . The duo 39 s constant yawning indicated that they were also victims of the cancan dance last night . Goots had long been waiting for them . The heard that the magical materials merchants in Buckland would open their shops late and close early, so the four of them quickly ordered 4 extra large portions of smoked beef and buttered black bread before departing . After tasting some sour catfish soup from a roadside stall, their bellies were completely filled . They hastily hurried to Buckland . Upon arriving, they were delighted to find that a lot of magic item shops showed no signs of closing yet . They were taking advantage of the sunny day to dry some herbs or to charge some magic items . As the leader of a merchant caravan that traveled upon the dangerous Middle Earth, Goots naturally had dealings with the shop owners here . He took them to a magic shop that appeared very ancient . The name of the shop was Mouldy Bread, in line with the Hobbits 39 unique aesthetic sense . The shop was owned by an aged Hobbit called Old Steger . He always maintained a smiling expression on his face . When he saw Goots leading some customers over, he immediately invited them to sit outside under the warm sun like he was receiving close friends and family . His employees brought out some cherry cookies and hot grapefruit tea for the guests . A warm atmosphere was instantly created . As expected of a veteran merchant . With merely a few tiny actions, he pulled both sides closer . Goots gestured towards Sheyan and said . My friends fought with a very formidable dark creature while they were escorting me back . Even though we were fortunate enough to defeat the dark creature and escape, he was heavily injured in the process . He still hasn 39 t fully recovered . Old Steger coughed a couple of times before inquiring with a smile . Can I take a look Sheyan answered nonchalantly . No problem . Old Steger strode over to observe Sheyan 39 s face . He then went back inside his shop and rummaged around for a long time before bringing out a very old and primitive looking bowl . A gemshard was engraved at its bottom . Old Steger proceeded to fill the bowl with water . When Sheyan stared at the clear water inside the bowl, the reflected glow of the gemshard interweaved with sunlight to form a dazzling sight . As per Old Steger 39 s request, Sheyan blew a breath into the water . The clear water gradually turned black as if Sheyan 39 s breath contained a strong pollution . Old Steger took a deep look at the water before sighing and told Sheyan with a solemn expression . It has been many years since I 39 ve seen someone as strong as you . You directly took on the Black Breath of a Ringwraith and still look so full of life . Sheyan 39 s estimation of Old Steger instantly soared . Just from him being able to identify the Black Breath, it was enough to show that Old Steger was no scam Sheyan humbly said with a smile . That was only because the Ringwraith was already injured . Injured asked Old Steger in doubt . In this world, who can injure something as strong as a Ringwraith Sheyan sighed . Seems like you haven 39 t received news of the 8 Ringwraiths 39 ambush on the leading figures among the Elves . Lord Elrond of Rivendell has fallen, while the 8 Ringwraiths were heavily injured from the deadly retaliation of the other Elven heroes . WHAT Old Steger was so shocked by the news that he spilled grapefruit tea on himself . How is something like that possible Sheyan sighed again and told him . The Elves may be great and sacred, but they aren 39 t without desires . The Ringwraiths made use of the cracks between them to launch their offense . Old Steger was shocked stiff . It took him a while to compose himself before saying . We must inform the Shire 39 s administration of this news at once Fear not, N men rean warrior, the Black Breath on you isn 39 t heavy and you are also being protected by a natural power . You will heal completely after consuming a magic potion called Boiling Heart . Sheyan smiled at Old Steger and said . That was why I came here today . Only the Athelas herb can cure me of the Black Breath . Hants Perform the preparation work for the potion immediately . I will be back after a quick trip to the administration office . You better finish the preparation before I come back . I 39 m in a bad mood today, don 39 t give me an excuse to dish out punishment . Old Steger was already rushing away while he was bellowing out the order .