Dragonborn from Lord of the Rings

Chapter 266 The Last Battle of Despair and Redemption

The first impression of the hall is to make people who enter understand their own insignificance.For starters, the walls here are twisting arcs, like frozen black waves.It seemed that those walls might fall down at any time, crushing everyone in the hall into a pulp.But the Dwemer used a certain principle to keep them stable and continue to rise.Then meet at the edge of a huge dome.

The floors are gleaming black granite.They kept sinking down, and countless seats spiraled layer by layer to form a huge circle, many of which were damaged by the erosion of the years and the ravages of war.The stage between the seats was a simple round platform of white stone, which seemed to be made of a single gigantic white stone.The altar of Molag Bal was placed here.

In the air fifty feet above the ground, a gate of annihilation with a diameter of more than two hundred feet is opening horizontally with the god statue as the anchor point.One after another, demons and vampires were jumping out from behind the door and landing on the platform.

They are commanded by a burly daemon with two long, twisted horns.This demon was wearing a ferocious and heavy demon armor, carrying a long flail, with a ferocious and cruel face.It was the family of the kings of Xiweilai that Israelen and the others had encountered before.

Beside the enemy commander, a sorcerer in a greasy robe, with a human bone staff in his hand, with a crooked figure and a distorted and ugly face, whispered something to the demon, who nodded and roared loudly Then, the casters who commanded the follow-up demons and vampires firmly linked the Gate of Annihilation between Cold Harbor and Nairn.The rest of the enemies formed several small groups and patrolled the hall.

But more people are still gathering in the open space on the ground floor under the leadership of the tall, flail-carrying King of Xiweilai, and they may rush out of the hall at any time to attack their target.

Israel and the others are huddled in the corner of the upper corridor of the hall, overlooking all this.They saw disciples and slaves of the Vampire Father leaping from the Gate of Oblivion, knowing that the end of their trip and the fate of the world rested in their hands.

"This is a battle doomed to despair," Israeln said to his companions, "I will not ask you to do so, but if any of you are willing to follow, I will be honored!"

Solini Yorad even smiled, and she said: "Fate and the Lord have brought us to this point, so how can we have any reason to retreat?"

Xi Lang gave a rude piss, "Today's matter is life-or-death! Why talk too much? Let's reunite in the Lord's kingdom of heaven!"

Israeln looked at the ascetic monk, but saw the calm look in the devout priest's eyes. Bitterness and relief emerged spontaneously. He understood that this was a suicide mission, but there are things in the world that are more important than life and death. stuff, and he won't back down.

"We should first destroy the other portals," the Redguard said, "only in this way can we prevent the continued influx of followers of the evil god."

All the companions listened carefully. They knew that they might really die here, but they all took death as home, because they were determined to fight the evil to the end.

"Xi Lang and I will hold back the demon and the sorcerer, while Solini, you and Duran must destroy the statue of the father of vampires."

"This gate of annihilation is all supported by the power of Molag Bal, and the father of vampires can't show his true body in Nairn, so he has absorbed the souls of the frontiers, the Reachers, the Nords, and other races of the empire , if we can smash his idol, the gate of annihilation will be closed."

"Then, let Stendhal decide whether we should go to the kingdom of the Lord, or fall into oblivion!"

Time was running out, and Israel didn't have much time to think about whether there were loopholes in his plan—it was almost inevitable—at least more than thirty demons and vampires had already passed through the Gate of Annihilation, and more Still assembled on the other side of the gate, ready to cross the barrier between Oblivion and Nairn into the world of mortals—their fate was sealed that night when the Archbishop received the letter from the Imperial Capital, All they can do is to move forward and move forward, and then work hard to live.

Although the hope is not great.

But this is already known from the day they joined the Vigilante.Looking at the firm and young faces of his companions, Israel let out a sigh of relief.He nodded silently and made a gesture.

Dulan and Solini immediately bent their backs and moved to another position.

Then the Redguard and the Breton rose to their feet simultaneously.The half-elf uttered a spell, and a ball of fire burst from his fingertips and flew towards the gathering demon army.

Islan tightly held the talisman around his neck, and shouted Stendhal's holy name loudly, a golden light suddenly shone like the rising sun in the darkness, and all the low-level demons who witnessed this light and The vampires were all roasted and sizzling, their eyes were blinded, they screamed, walked around blindly, and some even started to attack their companions.

But soon, the strong king of Xiwei Lai reacted, he cast an evil spell, a thick black smoke emerged from nothing, and spread rapidly in the hall, competing with the divine spell of the Lord of Justice —blocked a small part at least—he pointed toward the open doorway, and gave a loud warning.

But the fireball successfully exploded among the devil and the vampire, blowing out more than sixteen or seventeen enemies, and he himself fell off the high platform and fell to the ground.

Islam and Xi Lang knew that the raid would stop there, and the next step would be a brutal hand-to-hand combat.But they still bravely rushed down from the corridor on the top floor, and attacked a group of patrolling demons as if they were dying.

A demon attacked first, and the blades of the two sides collided violently, and the bursting red sparks formed an elegant arc and came into Israeln's sight.The impact of the sword made the heavy broadsword tremble, but he ignored it and continued to exert force in the direction of attack.The Redguard is tall and strong, with a whirlwind attack that overwhelms his opponents.The demon staggered back a few steps, barely maintaining his balance with his left hand.Seeing that the opponent's opening was wide open, Israel immediately swung his sword to attack, and directly took the opponent's exposed center.The merciless blade sliced ​​through the chain mail of the enemy, cutting deep into the flesh and down to the bone.

The look on the Majin's face is comical: surprise, bleakness, and even a hint of disappointment.He stared down at the scar that nearly split him in two.Among the blood splatters, the gray-yellow internal organs can be seen faintly.

But Israeln didn't feel the slightest complacency.Because almost at the same time when he slashed the devil to death with his sword, a thick black mist appeared behind him, and a vampire opened his disgusting mouth, showing dim yellow teeth, and bit him .

The half-elf's spell arrived in time, and the vampire was fixed in the air, looking in vain and despair at the blood vessels close at hand-he flew upside down and knocked over the No.2 demon who was following him.

Israeln drew out his huge sword, turned to cut horizontally, and cut off the No.3 enemy in the middle.But his own arm was also cut by another demon rushing up, if not for the timely rescue by the half-elf, his arm would have left him.

Enduring the severe pain, Israel raised his left foot, and his boot unequivocally hit the enemy's chest hard, kicking him flying.But he didn't have time to deal with the bleeding wound, so he raised the magical sword he had seized from another king of Xiwei Lai, and stood it in front of him.

The commander-in-chief of the devil grinned grinningly, swung his flail, and slammed heavily on Israeln.The weapons of the two collided, and there was a loud steel gnawing sound. With a muffled grunt, Israel fell backwards to the ground, his legs swung up like dead branches, and hit a metal seat, the metal broke , the Red Guards crashed into the stone wall.

But the enemy's commander was also having a hard time. The magic on the giant sword was triggered, and a red light suddenly appeared. The enemy's head and chest were hit.

Xi Lang witnessed all this, but he himself was overwhelmed.The enemy found that he was unarmed, and the half-elf was a magic swordsman who also learned transformation spells. Unleashing fireballs was already his strongest attack spell. He was better at exploration and survival spells. Protection, finding a way out in difficult situations, but healing, evocation, and even summoning are not his forte.

Facing the swarming enemies, the half-elf first added an iron armor spell to himself, and then used telekinetic spells to snatch a long sword dropped by the enemy from the ground, and then confronted two Gianwas— —①
The elite fighters of the two Daedras distanced themselves, as if they wanted to attack from both sides.Xi Lang turned his shoulders, and the demon sword in his right hand swept across.A fiend with a red complexion and two short horns on his first head blocked the blow with his battle ax, but was forced to retreat to the center.Because the half-elf's left hand was flashing with a green light of telekinesis, his companion was immediately controlled out of thin air without noticing it for a moment.Then it was thrown as a cannonball.

However, because of this, a gap appeared in the half-elf's defense.A vampire hiding in the darkness swooped down from the air and grabbed Xi Lang's neck with one claw.Xi Lang could even smell the disgusting stench from the vampire's mouth.And the red-skinned demon also jumped high and attacked him from his right hand.

The half-elf moved quickly, turned around like a top, raised the long sword, and cut off the vampire's arm with one blow.Then he slashed down and clashed fiercely with the enemy's battle axe.

The vampire fell from the sky and let out a shrill scream.The red-skinned demon grinned grinningly, relying on the weight and strength of the axe, he slashed the axe blade at Xi Lang oppressively.

Xi Lang clenched his teeth, and the telekinetic technique exerted force again. The demon exclaimed, and was thrown out violently by the control, colliding with the previous demon who had been hit by the same spell.

But the red-haired magic swordsman didn't even have time to rejoice, one demon arrow hit the half-elf, followed by the second one.

Xi Lang seemed to hear an exclamation. He looked down and found that the black arrow shaft went straight into his lungs and came out through his back. Powerless.

He knelt down, leaning on the long sword in one hand, and pressing the other on the cold ground.

Not far away, a Gianwas holding a longbow was about to shoot the third arrow.

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A dark figure carefully avoids all fatal dangers, like a snake, moves forward in the shadows and corners where the light source cannot reach, and then moves forward.

Suddenly, he stopped cautiously.

In the next moment, a terrifying roar sounded suddenly, the sound was so mighty and impactful, even after such a long distance, it still spread and echoed like thunder in the deep and dark cave, and accompanied by What came was a violent earthquake and shaking enough to shake the mountain, as if the whole mountain was shaking.

The figure was caught off guard, and was knocked to the ground by the roar, and his ears could not hear anything except the buzzing sound.

A huge rock fell from the ceiling of the cave and hit the figure.

The figure turned pale with shock and rolled over and over again.

bang.

The shaking of the boulder spread throughout the cave.Smoke and dust billowed everywhere, drowning the figures.

After an unknown amount of time, the earthquake-like shaking finally stopped, and in the smoke and dust all over the sky, a figure with only one eye exposed stood up from the dust.

He silently looked at the blocked passage, then at the direction of the roar, hesitated for a moment, and finally walked towards the unknown destiny.

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The roar of one dragon and one person also affected everyone in the hall. For a moment, Solini and Duran even suspected that they would be buried in this huge dome building.But the Dwemer's technology is really amazing - it may be another force that protects the hall - the seemingly dangerous dome actually supports the shaking of the earth, except for the dust dropped by the shuttle, The hall regained its calm.

Uh, that doesn't include the previous demon with bow and arrow.The arrow in this guy's hand flew to nowhere in the shock.

The half-elf escaped unharmed.

But the half-elf shouted angrily, mobilized all the magic power, combined telekinesis with the fire element in the earth bone, and cast an extremely powerful spell.Under the control of the half-elf, long whips made of flames emitted green light, beating and restraining more than a dozen demons besieging him and the Redguards, and flung them away. , baked into coke, and sent back to oblivion.

The enemy's commander was originally shocked by the battle of one dragon and one man outside. When he saw such a powerful magic power suddenly erupted by the half-elf, he also hurriedly turned his head.The other party chanted evil and filthy mantras loudly, large clouds of smoke immediately coiled around the tall body of the demon like a snake, and the half-elf's flame whip hit it, bursting out bursts of nothingness. spark.

Israeln took the opportunity to get up from the ruins of the seat and the stone wall.

He roared angrily, shouting the holy taboo of the Lord of justice, mercy and benevolence, raised the magic giant sword, and slashed fiercely at the tall demon commander.

The demon roared angrily, and swung his heavy flail, trying to smash the Redguard to death.

The half-elf immediately tacitly controlled the magic whip, entangled and fixed the terrifying weapon of the enemy.

The smoke that shrouded the enemy's body seemed to only be able to resist magical attacks, and had little effect on physical damage.Israeln took the opportunity to strike the devil's ferocious head with his sword.The long sword pierced the enemy's strange and murderous helmet, deep into the brainstem.

The enemy let out a roar that shook the sky, and before he died, he gave Israel a hateful look, then fell to the ground and died, and returned to the home of Annihilation behind the door——Cold Harbor.

These changes finally alarmed the stable magicians who have been maintaining the Gate of Annihilation.He raised the human bone staff silently, and shot pale magic energy at the half-elf.

The light from the skull jewel at the top of the staff hit the half-elf with precision.The magic swordsman fell to the ground instantly without saying a word.

Then he chanted a mantra in a low voice, an elemental servant emerged from nothing, grew from a little spark into a flame giant more than ten feet high, and appeared between the high platform and the intruders.

"Kill him!"

The magician ordered.

The fire elemental servant roared silently, waved his arms made of flames, and flung fireballs towards the Redguards one after another like cannonballs.

And the magician is still summoning the No.2 servant.

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"It's now."

The ascetic monk stood up and ran down from the other side of the battlefield. While running, he called Stendhal. A series of energy missiles were sent out from his hands, blocking the demons between them and the idol on the high platform. Knock and fly.

The enemy was stunned by the sudden attack. Their attention was all attracted by the Redguards and Bretons. They never expected that there would be another wave of attack. By the time they reacted, the ascetic was as brave as an angry statue. The crazy lion slammed into their queue fiercely.

I saw the ascetic monk brandishing a heavy battle ax and rushing towards Gianwas who was closest to him.The ax blade went from top to bottom, splitting it in two, and then the sinking ax blade turned into a sweep, cutting open the lower abdomen of another demon.The demon had just staggered forward a few steps, but was decapitated by the same weapon backhand.When the headless corpse fell to the ground, it kicked its legs reflexively.

The violent appearance of the ascetic monk surprised these fallen creatures.

They attacked the bald monk from all directions, their deadly blades and claws slammed together, and their bows and spells flew together, instantly drowning the ascetic monks in the crowd.

Solini Jurad watched all this with dim eyes, said nothing, just ran to the high platform at the end along a small but barely passable route fought by the monks.

She passed through surprised enemies, dodged one after another fast arrows, and the enchanted long sword in her hand didn't even have time to strike their defenseless necks and hearts. She ran and jumped like a mountain stream At a speed she had never experienced before, the little deer ran across the passage of hope that her companion had won for her, jumped onto the high platform, and slashed at the magician who was chanting a spell with a sword.

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Outside the door, the battle between the demigod and the ancient dragon was still going on brutally and frighteningly. Inside the door, all kinds of magic power were still flying around, causing a series of explosions, causing a cloud of smoke and noise.These have become the assassin's best cover.

He avoided the eyes of the enemy, good and evil, light and darkness, and broke into this hall full of killing and redemption like a ghost.The frightening red light of the god statue and the huge gate of annihilation in the sky are like lighthouses, so that the assassin will not lose his way in the misty and chaotic world.

He could see that the Red Guards were in a hurry and covered in blood under the attack of the fire elemental and the remaining demons and vampires;

He saw that the monk who always had a stern face and looked like he owed him money was in danger under the spells that filled the sky, and the light of enchantment was almost annihilated;
He saw that the half-elf fell silently on the cold ground, as if dead.

He saw the heroic and tall huntress gritted her teeth, rushed through the crowd with tears streaming down her face, jumped onto the high platform, and killed the dangerous magician;
He saw that the cunning magician stopped the false incantations in his mouth, turned his staff, and aimed at the huntress who proudly thought that she had broken a path of hope under the fearless and great sacrifice of all her companions.

He saw the despair in the huntress' eyes,
Seeing the smile that is about to come to the lips of the magician,

Seeing the great and terrifying gate of annihilation in the sky glowing in the void,

Seeing the rows of demon warriors roaring wildly behind the door...

Ah, is this what you hoped for?

Nargis jumped out of the shadows, and the dagger in his hand slid across the sorcerer's throat lightly and quickly.

Curse you.

Either light or dark.

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① "Daedra also has classes and tribes, and these classes and tribes have a clear division of labor. A demon may wander at different levels, or join different tribes, but these actions must be governed by complex oaths and must comply with the They serve the will of the Maharaja of Annihilation.

This is why the demons consider other Daedras to be non-thinking animals, and call themselves "Kean" ("people") to distinguish themselves from other Daedras. The word "Genrath" refers to a member of the Daedric race (meaning "he of the people").

The lowest level of Keen is the lower class, they are the mob at the bottom of the devil society.The minions are flattering and flattering to the more advanced Daedra, but they are extremely cruel to mortals and other Daedrics.

The inferior people are the upper class of the inferior people, who have reckless fanaticism and abundant energy.Bastards are often used in wars between daemonic factions as irregulars, berserkers and shock troops, undisciplined and unreliable, but fanatical and warlike.

The highest kinwas in the regular ranks are usually average Daedric fighters, distinguished in battle, often possessing the thoughtfulness and tenacity needed to be a war leader.

Above the lowly, lowly, and Keenwas classes is the officer class.

Keen Reeve is a sheriff or tribal official within a clan, usually associated with a clan's combat unit or an administrative department on the battlefield.

Keen Marchers are high ranking officers in charge of the defense of Daedric Castle.A keen marcher usually commands a unit, usually a fiefdom—that is, units in the area or location he is responsible for.

The superiors of the Keenwalkers are the Magiras, or Grand Dukes, who are members of the Council of Lords of the various Lords of Oblivion.

The highest level of Majin is Valkilas, or Prince.Valkyras are rarely seen in Tamriel, usually staying with the master they serve, or serving as commander of an important operation.

There are also powerful or weak Daedras like Orgrim and the Golden Saints, Crocodile and Twilight Wing, lemures and Horrors.

The relationship between them and their companions and demon masters is more complicated and difficult to investigate.At one time and one place, they look one way, at another time and place, they look exactly the opposite, and at another time and place, they even have these two contradictory characteristics at the same time. . "

—The Kinds of Daedra, Dissident Priest and Healer, by Alania Dreisian

It is worth mentioning that the king of Silvila is between Magilas and Valkilas.Their character and temper are more violent, and once they feel that they have been mistreated or disrespected, they will act in deceit and betrayal.

And vampires are not creatures of annihilation, they are part of the fall after being infinitely divided by Molag Bal's twisted creation spirit, disgusted by both light and darkness.This is also the reason why vampires are always afraid of the sun and hate loneliness-the dark night is the source of power for vampires, but due to their nature, the silent dark night also brings a lack of soul to vampires, causing some vampires to produce Tendency to self-destruct.Some of them will obtain spiritual comfort by looking for 'blood relatives'.Or fall into eternal sleep, to escape the emptiness and loneliness brought about by eternal life.

(End of this chapter)