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

For Roland, one question that had always troubled him was undoubtedly the attitude of the southern kingdoms towards Mordor. After the final war of alliance, although the combined forces of humans, elves, and dwarves defeated the dark forces led by Sauron, and humanity finally ushered in its golden age of development, it seemed that these descendants of humanity had not remembered the dark ages. Faced with the threat of Sauron's resurgence, Gondor and Rohan in the south did not take corresponding measures, but instead allowed darkness to fester in Mordor...

Roland simply couldn't understand it. Were they really not afraid Sauron would come out and scatter their ashes? Or were they planning to have someone taller hold up the sky if it fell? Roland truly couldn't comprehend the thought processes of those nobles. However, the seemingly incompetent Denethor II, the Regent of Gondor, portrayed as utterly useless in the film, wasn't actually as incompetent as depicted in reality. He foresaw that Mordor would launch an attack during his lifetime, and, driven by pride and a firm belief in the power of his own will, he began researching the Arnor Crystal, which had been secretly sealed for a long time and was most closely connected to the crystal possessed by Sauron. This gave him access to information about events far and wide, but also, due to the prolonged struggle of wills with Sauron, his spirit was wounded, and he aged prematurely. Simultaneously, while fighting Sauron, he also used the crystal to monitor Gandalf and Aragorn's movements…

Therefore, Roland's impression of Denethor II wasn't too bad. He was also a pitiful person who protected humanity, but he overestimated his own power and eventually became desperate.

But that's all. Aside from the Regent's line and Prince Amuros's line, what kind of worthless rabble are the remaining nobles of Gondor? While there are some capable individuals, they are of no use to the overall situation; in short, they're utterly useless…

As for Rohan… Roland can't help but mention it. Aside from the royal family, which is alright, the other nobles are rather questionable. Fortunately, during the War of the Ring, King Théoden, the Light of Rohan, redeemed the honor of the Rohan's cavalry with his actions. However, it's currently the Third Age, 2944, and Théoden was born in 2948, meaning Roland is practically old enough to be his father (lol).

“That’s why my father wanted to work with you, because he saw hope for humanity in you, not the despair of other nobles.” Adrahir’s sincere voice interrupted Roland’s thoughts.

"Do you know what we're facing in the future?" Roland chuckled. The future had already changed. He had drastically altered history to some extent, and his advantage as a time traveler over the course of history had vanished without a trace.

"The darkness and abyss are unfathomable, but the Amlos family is not afraid of evil!" The young Adrahir met the eyes of the young Roland.

"Lagrange accepts your friendship and covenant, and as the King of Lagrange, I will witness it with my own eyes!" Roland smiled gently.

Through their conversations, he also discovered that the Do'Amros family was indeed a viable allied force. After all, a noble family with three generations of reliable connections was incredibly rare in Middle-earth. The visionary Angelimir, the unwavering Adrahir, and the wise and courageous Imrahil—three generations of the family had been helping the Regent's line carry Gondor forward. Just considering that Angelimir had already begun preparing for an alliance against Mordor in 2944, Roland deserved a thumbs up. It's no wonder that the Do'Amros army was the most outstanding force in the Battle of Pelennor Fields! Their ancestors had been preparing for this battle for decades... This is why the prince was the first to arrive after the siege of White City, and ultimately, together with "Gan Tofu," he oversaw the defense of White City until victory.

“Thank you for your foresight! You will not regret joining forces with the Doamlos family.” Adrahir quickly presented two identical covenants, which detailed the responsibilities and obligations of both parties, as well as the two signatures and seals at the end.

"Of course I won't regret it, after all, your son will definitely be a great asset in the future." Roland thought to himself, then took out a pen to sign his name and took out his seal to stamp the wax on it.

"Alright, may our two nations work together to fight against the infiltration of darkness!" Roland returned one of the covenants to Adelahil.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Adrahir accepted the covenant, which was emitting a faint golden light, clearly indicating that it was a magical contract with the power of rules.

"Ding! Historical event triggered! Ally with Gondor! Reward: 1 Honor Point!" The system suddenly announced, almost scaring Roland to death on the spot.

"Holy crap! System, you idiot! You're scaring people to death!" Roland roared in his mind.

"..." System, is it possible that I'm not human at all?
Startled by the system, Roland immediately lost interest in listening to Adelahil's polite words. After a few perfunctory replies, Roland excused himself, saying he wasn't feeling well. Adelahil, a shrewd man who had spent years in aristocratic circles, was very perceptive. He could tell from Roland's distracted appearance that Roland must have something else to discuss, so he discreetly took his leave.

However, Adrasir also asked Roland for permission to take a stroll around the Kingdom of Lagrand, and Roland, eager to check the system, readily agreed without much thought.

……

"Come on! System, you idiot, explain to me what these honor points are all about?" Roland asked angrily, after all, the strong browser game vibe reminded him of his hard-earned money... (Although exchanging it for a Sage wouldn't be a bad deal).
"Given the shortcomings of wealth points, such as easy omissions and data loss, the system has removed the wealth point function and introduced a new honor point function. Honor points can be exchanged for various goods in the mall!" the system said calmly.

"I hope the data wasn't lost this time?" Roland asked tentatively.

"This time, there will definitely be no data loss!" The system's voice was more resolute, after all, losing data was a disgrace in system-based web novels. Moreover, converting honor points was much simpler than wealth points; even if Roland were to accumulate them casually, reaching 100 honor points would be considered impressive!
"How do I get honor points?" Roland narrowed his eyes. This system is so confident this time, it must have come prepared.

"Key war victories, participation in historical events, checking in at epic locations, witnessing legendary events..." The system listed a series of entries.

"I'm afraid the reward won't be much!" Roland sneered, glancing at the honor points displayed on the screen—1.

"Ahem, it depends on the scenario and event; it's usually around 1 to 3 points," the system said somewhat awkwardly.

"Beautiful!" Roland covered his face.

"Let me see what kind of idiots they are!" Roland smirked and opened the new shop.

"..." Roland only glanced at it briefly and already knew the system's limits. "I'm sorry, I was wrong!" Roland sighed sincerely after seeing the Sage in the mall who was worth 10 honor points.

"How about that? This system didn't lie to you, did it?" the system said arrogantly.

"Hmm." Roland said calmly. What could he say? Even the most demanding person couldn't find fault with the Fangqi Knights, who only gave 20 honor points. Although it was a small amount, they also asked for very little!
"Looks like I can't stay idle any longer!" Roland's heart burned with excitement as he looked at the various gleaming goods on display. He was going to be the most agile dog in the Central Plains! Time to get out and cause some trouble!

He's home, Old Deng has bowed his head, brothers, updates are back, hahaha!