Not long after the wizard Gandalf left, Aragorn and Elf Prince Legolas also came together to bid farewell to Mike.
Speaking of which, Aragorn's reason for leaving was somewhat similar to Gandalf's.
All along, this Northern Ranger's goal has been to become a qualified King of Gondor and restore his ancestors' glory.
And now, Lonely Mountain has become a safe haven, not suitable for him to continue staying here to train his abilities and willpower.
As for Elf Prince Legolas, the departure of the female elf Tauriel allowed him to grow.
So he wanted to leave the wing of his father Thranduil and go out to see the world alone.
Yes, Tauriel has left the Sindar Elves and gone to live in Moria with Kili.
And Elf Prince Legolas, whose heart was already sealed by love, suddenly realized that women would only slow down his archery speed.
Instead, Strider's free-spirited personality suited him very well, so after getting his father's permission, he decided to go out with Aragorn to see the world.
"I have handed over the work of the Lonely Mountain Patrol to David and Sam. Next, I will go to the Gondor Line of Defense to check it out. If they don't need me there, I will eventually return to the Northern Highlands." Aragorn, who had great ambitions, briefly told Mike about his plans.
According to news from Rohan, when Azog the Pale Beast led the Orc army to attack Lonely Mountain more than a month ago, Rohan and the Gondor Line of Defense were also simultaneously attacked by Orc armies of varying intensity.
Although Aragorn has not yet announced his identity as a descendant of the Gondor royal family, he still wants to do something for the people there.
"Alright, I wish you a smooth journey. When you pass through Rohan, remember to say hello to King Thengel of Rohan for me." Mike knew Aragorn's ambition, so he did not try to keep him.
After giving his blessings and travel expenses, he watched Aragorn and Elf Prince Legolas leave.
As for David and Sam, these two rangers who followed Sophia the earliest, one is an old hand, and the other is a new recruit full of fighting spirit.
Their personalities complement each other, and with them co-managing the Lonely Mountain Guard, the safety of Lonely Mountain will not be a big problem for a short time.
"I'm going to leave for a while, and I'm not sure when I'll be back. So, I'll leave Lonely Mountain to you for now." In the luxurious room deep in Lonely Mountain, after a great battle, Mike confided in the Half-Elf Sophia.
Sophia, from the inside out, was now entirely Mike's, commonly known as—one of his own.
Therefore, to be safe, Mike did not forget to inject a certain amount of Power Of Faith into Sophia before leaving, raising her ability to the level of Thranduil.
"Also, you must remember that when things are impossible, your safety comes first. No matter what happens, I can solve it when I return…" Mike further advised the Half-Elves.
Is Lonely Mountain important? It might be very important to the people of Dale who live here, and to the humans who have come to seek refuge here.
But to Mike, who has already gained the title of "King of Humans," it is not that important.
At least in his heart, Lonely Mountain, or rather the treasures in Lonely Mountain, are not as important as Sophia, who is one of his own.
After two more days of intimacy with the Half-Elf, Mike quietly left Lonely Mountain alone.
As the white light dispersed, Mike stepped through the space gate and finally returned to his original world.
Yes, with anchor points in two worlds, he no longer needed to use "Dimensional Power" to cross the universe.
"It was winter when I left, and it's still winter when I returned. Only… one day passed?" After returning to King's Building, Mike looked at the date on the calendar and fell into thought:
Could it be "one day in heaven, one year on earth"?
After all, Mike stayed in Middle-earth for nearly a year, but only one day passed here.
"If that's really the case, it doesn't seem to be a bad thing." Mike, who had already become a master of time management, thought for a moment and decided to go back to Middle-earth later.
...
"What's wrong with you today?" After dinner, Regina looked at Mike, the instigator, with a strange expression.
Paige, Mia, and other girls who were temporarily called back also looked at Mike with strange eyes.
Although Mike used to be enthusiastic when he wanted to go out, he had never been so obvious as he was today.
This state was as if he had been "holding it in" for a year and a half.
"What, don't you like it?" Mike smirked and pulled the girls back into the battle.
Elves have their good points, Half-Elves have their good points, but old couples also have their good points.
Finally, in the latter half of the night, after the girls were tired and fell asleep, Mike, who had thoroughly enjoyed a king-level treatment, opened the dimensional gateway.
And descended upon Middle-earth again...
Mike had been in King's Building for about half a day, but when he reappeared in Lonely Mountain, half a year had passed here.
It was summer, and on the vast plains outside Lonely Mountain, many farmlands had appeared.
And a large number of people were working in the fields—
"What's going on outside? So many farmlands and houses, this place is almost a city-state." Mike walked and strolled into the Lonely Mountain Great Hall, where he saw Sophia, who looked well.
"Those are all humans who came to seek refuge because of your titles of 'King of Humans' and 'King of Lonely Mountain'…" Sophia reported to Mike with pride about the situation in Lonely Mountain over the past six months.
Although the Orcs of Mordor suffered a great loss in Lonely Mountain half a year ago, small dark forces were still causing trouble in various parts of Middle-earth.
Compared to that, Lonely Mountain, which had become an Orc forbidden zone, naturally became the first choice for humans who wanted to live peacefully.
Not only around Lonely Mountain, but even the barren lands east of Lonely Mountain, formerly guarded by the Iron Hills Dwarves, now had many humans living there.
Chicken lays eggs, eggs hatch chickens; with a stable environment, the Lonely Mountain forces naturally developed very quickly.
With so many people gathering, let alone a city-state, even establishing a country would not be a problem.
"You've worked hard," Mike embraced Sophia with a sigh.
Don't let her easy words fool you; managing such a large population is not as easy as it seems.
Clearly, the Half-Elf Sophia had already considered this place her and Mike's home, which was why she worked so diligently to develop Lonely Mountain.
As a reward, Mike stayed in Middle-earth for as long as possible this time, more than three months.
After comforting Sophia and returning to his original world, it was just dawn here.
"It turns out I really have the potential to be a master of time." Mike looked at the sleeping girls beside him, a smile appearing on his face.
...
"Mr. Mike, you haven't been to headquarters for more than half a month. Did you forget that you're the boss here?"
Just as Mike was busy going back and forth between the two worlds, he received a call from Agent O from MIB Headquarters.
"What happened? Your tone doesn't sound very good?" Mike asked with a slightly guilty conscience.
Including the time spent in Middle-earth, several years had passed in Mike's time here.
The existence of the MIB was indeed easy for him to forget.
"Something bad has happened, and I can't explain it clearly over the phone. If you have time, please come to headquarters." Agent O patiently called Mike, the head of the MIB.
Originally, after indirectly giving Mike the power of the MIB, Agent O should have slowly retired and enjoyed her old age.
Who knew that Mike was a complete hands-off manager.
All the big and small matters at headquarters ultimately fell into Agent O's hands.
If it weren't for Mike's undeniable strength, Agent O would have probably exploded long ago.