The Lord of the Rings: Lords of Middle-earth.

Chapter 152 The Second Ringwraith

"Shall we sneak over?" Roland was also afraid of being beheaded by the Ringwraiths; after all, not everyone is Frodo, and not everyone has Aragorn by their side...

"That's right!" Omske nodded quickly, finally managing to persuade his king to stay in line.

“However, Singri is a secret realm, and entering it requires a special entrance. I don’t know if the orcs have discovered it,” Roland suddenly said. It would be interesting if his group sneaked over there and found that it was surrounded by orcs.

“Your Highness, I suggest we don’t go directly into Singri. If the elves can’t defend the city, our current forces will be a drop in the ocean. Moreover, if we are intercepted on the outskirts, it will be devastating for both the elves and us! Most importantly, we cannot lose these soldiers and you!” Omske’s eyes were full of solemnity.

"Then we'll just guerrilla warfare them from outside!" Roland thought about it and realized that Omske's words made a lot of sense. Although his men were of good quality, their numbers were a major weakness. They couldn't possibly influence the outcome of the attack and defense of Singrei. After all, there were quite a few elves in Singrei. If they couldn't defend Singrei, then Roland and his men would be useless if they went in!

"All troops halt! Elnino rangers, spread out and scout!" Roland looked around at the somewhat familiar surroundings; Singrey wasn't far away...

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"Hahaha! Damn elves, how did you become cowards?" Khammur was now standing in front of the barrier of Singri. In front of him was the entrance to Singri, and behind him was another figure exuding a sinister aura.

"Khamur, how do we break through this turtle shell? The Star Dragon's barrier is no joke!" a hoarse voice rang out.

“Lydilhas, we must be patient! They can’t escape now! The soldiers have been attacking the barrier day and night! They won’t last much longer,” Khamur said to Lydilhas, who was also a Ringwraith.

The second Ringwraith has appeared!

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"Your Highness!" Elnino, the ranger, knelt on one knee to greet Roland. "Tell me what's going on!" Roland said.

"Singri is surrounded by orcs. All seven barrier exits are guarded by orcs, and they are attacking the barriers, presumably to deplete the Star Dragon's power!"

The entire barrier of Singri was supported by the dragon power of the Star Dragon Skye. Maintaining such a huge barrier was already a heavy burden for him, and the attacks of the orcs made his dragon power consumption even worse.

"It seems the Star Elves have gotten themselves into quite a mess this time! There are definitely a lot of orcs in Dolgodor; this is the gathering place for all the orcs in Lovanian. Singrey is in big trouble!" Roland remembered that the orcs in Dolgodor were finally wiped out by the elves of Lothlórien. Celeborn and Queen Galadriel led the elves of the Golden Forest across the Anduin River to exterminate them and restore elven rule over the area. Subsequently, the Lagrange Empire rose to power, and the elves withdrew from Lovanian, which then became a fortress in the southern province of the empire.

“The orcs must have mobilized their entire army this time. There are some smart ones among them who know that it’s better to cut off one finger than to injure all ten. It seems we need to relieve some of the pressure on them, otherwise the Star Elves will definitely not be able to hold out until the other reinforcements arrive!” Roland frowned. He hadn’t expected the Dark Faction to make such a big fuss this time, actually blocking all of Singri’s exits. As for how the orcs found these barrier entrances… the Black Knight could probably figure it out after a couple of rounds. In addition, the Star Elves sent out messengers to ask for help, which exposed the previously undiscovered entrances.

"How can they be so confident?" Omske scratched his head and asked curiously. He knew that a large-scale siege of an elven realm was something that the current orcs couldn't do. After all, orcs were good at ambushes rather than sieges and assaults (Sauron hadn't awakened yet, and the lack of high-end combat power made the Dark Faction cautious in military operations).
"Heh, that means your guess was right. There are at least two Ringwraiths there, and maybe a third hidden one!" Roland said with a mocking expression. It seemed that Sauron had awakened and should have returned to Mordor to recover his strength. So now the Ringwraiths were starting to fight more aggressively. For the dark faction, both the Woodland Elves and the Star Elves had brought them painful memories. If they could make them history, they would be happy to do so. And this time, the Star Elf King Éovia's fate was unknown, and the situation of Singrey was exposed. This was a godsend for them. If they could successfully remove this thorn in their side, then gathering two or more Ringwraiths would be a matter of course.

“Then our plan to scramble the orcs will be very dangerous!” Omske said, looking at the two. The Black Heroes possessed considerable assassination abilities. In the dark environment of the Mirkwood, the Ringwraiths, who could blend into the shadows, were like fish in water. Even Valwy was not confident that he could contend with them.

“But we must help them, for they are our allies! We cannot betray our alliance!” Verway said resolutely. As an elf himself, he could not stand by and watch them die. If Roland and the others were unwilling to act, he would not hesitate to act alone.

"Of course, we won't abandon them, but we need to find a suitable opportunity. But right now, I'm more interested in knowing the location of the other reinforcements." Roland was a bit of a headache. He felt his impulsive decision to send troops was incredibly foolish. If he had waited for the Woodland Elves' reinforcements or the alliance with the three kingdoms of Lonely Mountain (Kingdom of Akvia, Kingdom of Lonely Mountain, and Kingdom of Vale), he wouldn't be so conflicted now; he could have just charged in. Indeed, with two Tier 6 combatants, the Lagrange Kingdom, with its sufficient numbers of low-level troops, could easily engage the Orc army first. Because Roland, protected by soldiers, could free up Omske and Valwy, the two Tier 6 combatants, to fight the Ringwraiths. As for the low-level troops on the battlefield… were you kidding? How about a Lagrange Iron Cavalry paired with the Royal Guard?
"Forget it, let's find a gathering place with a few more orcs and give them a good thrashing!" Roland decided to stop thinking about it, but he was careful not to go to the entrances with the fewest or most people. The most people might be the Ringwraiths' camp, and the fewest people might be a hidden trap. Moderation is the best policy.

"Yes, sir!" Omske turned and began to organize his troops.

Two hundred Royal Guards formed a standard tower shield circle around fifty Elnino Rangers. The Elnino Rangers were the main source of damage. Omske's orders to them were to stay outside the battlefield and use the Elnino Rangers' abnormally long ranged projectiles to block the orcs, thus separating the battlefield for the charging Holy Light Knights. Omske would personally lead the Holy Light Knights. Tactics? No! Just charge! Verway and Roland were left in the circle. Omske dared not let Roland charge with the army; if something went wrong, the day would truly collapse. With Verway by his side, even if the battle turned into a rout, he could successfully evacuate with Roland.

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