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Chapter 607: Prince Rohan, the Regent
"Thank you very much for your help, Mr. Michael. I have sent your achievements to the king as quickly as possible. When you get there, you will definitely be received by the Regent..."

The next morning, the commander, knowing that Mike was leaving, led a group of soldiers to see Mike off at the city gate.

Last night, Mike had already provided emergency treatment to the infected soldiers in the quarantine area in the city.

At the same time, he also learned the name of the commander in front of him - Durdan.

In terms of position, the other party is the commander of the Seventh Legion of Gondor, an absolute general.

And the kind with real power.

"After being diluted, these two bottles of holy water can control the corpse virus to a certain extent. It should be useful to you..." Before parting, Mike took out two bottles with faint white light and handed them to Durdan.

The holy water with purification function is also very effective against the corpse puppet virus.

The two bottles of holy water given by Mike are enough for the important town of Karenbell to deal with the zombies in the next team of orcs.

"Thank you." Durdan put away the two bottles of holy water like treasures, and then shouted to the soldiers behind him: "Salute, send off our heroes~"

"Boom...boom...boom..."

The rhythmic sound of shields knocking could be heard, and the soldiers of the important town of Karenbell paid Mike the highest respect.

"See you later~"

Mike waved his hand, mounted his horse and left with an escort team.

Yes, after learning that Michael would go all the way to Minas Tirith (White City) along the Gondor defense line, Durdan temporarily formed a scout team to escort him to the next important town.

It can be said that it is not an exaggeration to call Michael, who has the ability to cure the plague, a "God" in the hearts of the people of Gondor.

He can't afford to make any mistakes.

Next, Mike was escorted by the guard team and passed through the next five major human towns.

In these important military towns on Gondor's defense line, there are more or less soldiers infected with the corpse virus.

As Michael demonstrated his "healing" power one after another, his reputation among the Gondor soldiers grew higher and higher, and more and more guards surrounded him to protect his safety.

More than half a month later, when Michael arrived at Minas Tirith (White City), the last important city of Gondor, he saw a team welcoming him from afar.

"Welcome, Mr. Healer~" Regent King Axelion, dressed in military uniform, greeted Mike at the city gate.

Six consecutive "letters of commendation" were urgently sent from the important border town to White City, so that Michael's reputation spread here before his people arrived at the capital of Gondor.

Although the title of "Healer" may not sound very impressive, for the people of Gondor who have suffered from the plague, it is the highest honorific title.

From the increasing amount of power of faith that Mike has gained during this period, we can see how popular he is in Gondor now.

Whether Ecthelion really values ​​Michael's abilities or is just following the will of the people of Gondor, the Regent should prepare a grand reception ceremony for Michael.

Therefore, this scene at the gate of Baicheng happened.

"It's an honor to meet you here, Your Excellency the Regent." Mike dismounted and greeted Axelion.

Today, Exelion is in his prime, and his every move exudes the aura of a king.

Apart from the lack of a legitimate reason, he is no different from the real King of Gondor.

Afterwards, under the guidance of Ecthelion, Michael entered the Gondor capital of Minas Tirith.

Perhaps they had heard the news, and a large number of people gathered in White City to pay homage to Mike, the "Healer".

The atmosphere is so warm and lively, even more lively than a festival.

It took more than half an hour to walk just two blocks amid the cheers of the people.

After bidding farewell to the enthusiastic people, Mike followed the Regent through the Triumphal Arch and into the Capital Palace.

In the huge square in front of the palace, a large number of people also gathered, most of whom were ministers of Gondor.

There are also some people with special identities, either wealthy people in Gondor or foreign guests from other countries.

On the side of the square, Mike also saw the "white tree" that was said to have been given to Gondor by the "goddess".

This white tree, which symbolizes the destiny of Gondor, is now growing fresh buds on its withered branches.

It indicates that Gondor will prosper.

"Let us welcome the Healer from the North..." After entering the capital palace, Ecthelion, holding the regent's scepter, began to read out Michael's contributions to Gondor's defense according to the procedure.

Then there was another round of warm applause.

"Can you show us your miraculous healing ability?" Amid the eager gazes of the ministers, Ecthelion looked at Mike.

"Of course~" Mike nodded.

As the capital of Gondor, Minas Tirith is also on the front line against Mordor.

Therefore, many soldiers here were infected with the corpse puppet virus during the battle.

As Mike nodded, a well-protected Regent's guard soon arrived at the square with a large group of soldiers in poor condition.

When all the ministers stepped back subconsciously, Mike stepped forward, waved his hands and summoned the healing power, which he applied to the phalanx of infected soldiers.

After a while, the sickness on these people's faces gradually disappeared, and eventually they all recovered their health.

To the ministers who were worried about the plague, this was simply a miracle.

What followed was endless praise from the ministers, which was obviously much more sincere this time.

"Mr. Mike, due to your miraculous healing ability, I would like to invite you to serve as the chief medical officer of Gondor. What do you think?" In the expectant eyes of the ministers, the Regent spoke.

But Mike discovered that the attitude of the Regent did not seem as enthusiastic as it seemed on the surface.

There was even a hint of lingering haze in his eyes.

Yes, this extremely capable and ambitious regent must have also noticed the healed soldier over there and the fanatical expression he looked at Mike with.

In this situation, he, who holds all the power, certainly does not want to see another person who is loved by the soldiers appear in Gondor.

"Sorry, I have my own things to do and won't stay in Gondor for long." Mike had never thought of becoming a doctor.

Moreover, along the way, he has achieved his goal of collecting the power of faith of Gondor.

"That's a pity~" Ecthelion said this with a smile on his face, and then said: "I heard that you have a magical potion that can cure the plague. I wonder if you can leave some for Gondor. I am willing to pay a high price for it."

Compared to letting Mike stay, the Regent obviously values ​​the "holy water" that can cure the plague more.

"Is this what you're talking about?" Mike took out a small bottle of holy water and said with a smile, "As long as you can pay, you can have as much of this stuff as you want."

Since the ambitious Regent doesn't want to talk about feelings but only money, what reason does Mike have not to satisfy him?

Of course, if we don’t talk about feelings, Mike said: his holy water would be very expensive.

"Don't worry, the treasures in Gondor's treasury can satisfy anyone." It seemed that seeing Mike's "greed" made the Regent feel better, and he even made a witty remark.

Although the ministers on the side regretted that Mike did not choose to stay, their expressions showed that they could accept it since there was a potion that could cure the plague.

It's just some money anyway, and everyone of them can afford it.

"What a pity! I heard that Mr. Healer is quite capable in combat. He has killed at least several thousand orcs and many corpses along the way from Gondor's defense line. If he helps, Gondor might have a chance to counterattack Mordor..."

At this time, a child who was only five or six years old was discussing with the slightly older children around him.

"You are wrong, Theoden. That greedy [Healer] is not the help that Gondor needs. And I believe that without relying on outsiders, Gondor will one day have the ability to counterattack Mordor..."

The older boy, who looked very much like Ecthelion and had the beginnings of a kingly look in him, retorted, "In any case, it is the Healer's loss if he does not join Gondor because of money."

Yes, the identities of these two children who appear here are not simple. One of them is Denethor, the son of the Regent of Gondor.

Compared to his father who dared not overstep his authority, this young boy was more ambitious for power.

As for the other child, it was Théoden, the son of Prince Théger of Rohan.

At this time, he and his father were living in a neighboring country. Although his life was not in danger for the time being, the treatment he received was naturally not good.

"Perhaps you are right, but I don't think that Mr. Healer is a greedy person..." The long-term life as a guest has made Theoden feel more sensitive.

But when he saw that Denethor didn't want to hear it, Theoden wisely shut his mouth and said nothing more.

Later in the square, after Ecthelion and a group of Gondor ministers generously took out boxes of treasures and bought more than a dozen bottles of holy water from Michael, the grand welcoming ceremony finally came to an end.

Next, the banquet process begins.

This time, Regent Axelion did not pretend. After chatting with Mike for a few more words, he hurriedly left the banquet hall.

I don’t know if he really has some government affairs to deal with or if he wants to express his dislike for Mike.

Anyway, after he left, the Gondor ministers in the banquet hall were not as enthusiastic towards Mike as before.

Everyone seems to be a "smart person".

"Please don't mind. Ecthelion is not targeting you deliberately. He is just afraid of all people who possess mysterious powers..." Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around Mike, Prince Sezer of Rohan came up to him.

Seger still wanted to build a good relationship with Mike, the mysterious "healer" from the north, so he continued to reveal: "You have heard of the White Robe Wizard. He originally lived in Isengard in Gondor. He is a very capable and knowledgeable person."

"I even think that he should be able to deal with the zombie virus..."

"It's just a pity that he was driven out of Gondor not long ago because of Ecthelion's fear."

Isengard is located on the northwest border of Gondor. Although it is not an important border town, its geographical location is also very important. It is a fortress that involves the stability of Gondor's northwest border and the Calenardhon Plain.

Just like the brown-robed wizard stationed in Rosgobert, the white-robed wizard Saruman has also been stationed in the fortress of Isengard, guarding the vast land of Gondor from being eroded by dark forces.

However, as a wizard, the stronger his abilities became, the more suspicious he became from Regent Ecthelion.

The two finally parted ways not long ago. "Sure enough, Saruman's poker face is not welcomed anywhere." Mike had some opinions about Ecthelion's overbearing desire for power, but this did not stop him from laughing at the joke of the white-robed wizard.

Sure enough, happiness comes from comparison.

Sezer didn't know why the Healer in front of him suddenly smiled happily, so he laughed along and said, "Of course, no matter what, everything you have done for the Gondor Defense Line deserves respect. Please allow me to express my highest respect to you on behalf of all the people in the Gondor Defense Line."

After saying this, in the surprised eyes of others, the prince of Rohan bowed and toasted Michael three glasses of wine with the highest etiquette.

"Don't worry, Ecthelion cannot represent Gondor, so I don't care about his attitude. And I'm not interested in this..." After being drunk by Seger, Mike slightly expressed his thoughts.

Then he looked at the other person and asked, "Tell me, what is your purpose in 'pleasing' me like this?"

Mike could feel that the Prince of Rohan's enthusiasm for him was different from that of others.

As for the purpose, Mike also roughly guessed it: it was nothing more than saving Rohan or something.

"I'm not trying to please you, but out of respect for the heroes of mankind..." Seger's attitude became more and more respectful. When he saw Mike's half-smile, he made up his mind and said, "I want you to go back to Rohan with me to help the country destroyed by the dark forces."

"Do you really believe that I can help you?" Mike asked.

"Yes, I have heard about your heroic feat of coming all the way from the Gondor defense line and killing thousands of orcs along the way. So I firmly believe that you can help me return to the capital of Rohan." Well, the incompetent behavior of the current King of Rohan finally made Seger come up with the idea of ​​"killing his own relatives for the sake of justice".

Moreover, with the damage Vanger has done to Rohan, it is hard to say who the people will support when Prince Seger returns to Edoras.

"Okay, I'm going to pass by Rohan next anyway, so I might as well help you." Mike agreed to Sezer's request.

"Really? That's great. Rohan is finally saved." Seger was overjoyed and called his son Theoden over.

He looked like he was just about to ask his son to recognize him as his godfather.

After hearing the good news from his father, the young Theoden looked at Michael with gratitude.

It can be seen that this descendant of the royal family of Rohan has been taught to be grateful since childhood.

Three days later, at the instigation of Regent King Ecthelion, Michael and Seger boarded a large ship and sailed towards Rohan along the Anduin River.

It should be noted that although Ecthelion had a domineering personality, he was still a good person. After knowing the purpose of Seger's return to Rohan, he specially supported him with 300 elite soldiers.

Because they were sailing downstream, Mike and Seger, father and son, had a smooth journey. It took them only a week to reach the Dingmo Mountains and Haro Valley in the southwest of Rohan.

The water flow here is calm and it is a good place to log in.

"What are those white mountains over there called?" After stepping onto the land, Mike noticed a very unique aura in the white mountains not far away.

Somewhere between evil spirits and dark creatures.

"That place is called the White Mountains. Legend has it that a group of ghosts from Gondor lived in that mountain range a long time ago. Residents nearby also often mentioned that every time night fell, the sighs of ghosts could be heard in that mountain range..."

"Of course, ghost stories are not credible," Seger explained. "And since no one has ever actually seen one, no one cares to investigate it."

Ghosts are scary, but if no one has seen them and no one has been hurt, then the ghost legend will at most become a topic of conversation for the local residents to coax their children after dinner.

Seger must have heard of the ghost legend of the White Mountains, but he obviously didn't take it seriously.

"It's getting late. Let's rest here for a while tonight. I also want to go to the mountains over there to see what ghosts are all about." Mike gave instructions.

"Then you should go early and come back early~" Sezer looked at Mike who was about to go exploring alone and casually reminded him.

Although it is called the White Mountains, it actually does not cover a very large area. If you hurry over there and take a look around, you may even be able to make it back in time for dinner.

Moreover, the team has arrived in Rohan, and Seger still needs to plan the itinerary to Edoras, so he has no time to care about the ghosts.

Mike, following the special scent, soon entered a canyon in the White Mountains.

In front of you is a rocky area, and further ahead is a small lake. The entire site can almost be seen from one end to the other.

The dim light in the evening makes the place feel darker.

"I know you are here, why don't you come out to meet me?" Mike stood by the lake and shouted to the empty lake.

After waiting for a long time, the lake was still calm and nothing happened.

"Do you want me to ask you to come out?" Mike lost his patience and condensed a ball of holy light in his hands.

This thing has a special attack effect against dark creatures such as ghosts.

"Who are you and what do you want from us?" A skeleton wearing a crown and emitting a pale green light appeared.

That expressionless skull face made it look extremely terrifying.

Immediately afterwards, many skeleton soldiers with green light all over their bodies appeared behind him.

The gathering of green lights also dyed the canyon a layer of pale green.

"Are you the deserters who escaped when the Human Emperor Isildur was fighting against the Demon Lord?" Mike looked at the dense army of ghost skeletons in front of him with interest.

Although he was asking a question, he actually already had the answer in his mind.

This group of ghost soldiers should be the army that helped Aragon restore its country later.

Because of fear, they broke the oath of Emperor Isildur, and were cursed to become immortal souls that would never reincarnate.

If you want to be liberated, you need to fulfill your oath to resist the devil.

"Human, tell me your purpose. Are you here just to humiliate us?" The skeleton leader looked terrifying, but his personality was surprisingly peaceful.

However, the skeleton soldiers behind it heard the word "deserter" and roared as if in stress response.

It seemed as if it would pounce upon and bite Mike at any time.

"Just bluffing~" Mike casually flicked out a ball of light and threw it into the pile of ghosts, and then the ghosts' screams were heard.

At the same time, their eyes looking at Mike were finally filled with fear.

Originally, this group of ghost army, apart from being unable to leave the valley in front of them, had almost immortal spirits and naturally would not be injured.

Now, they are hurt by a ball of light casually shot out by a human. How can they not be afraid?

"Be quiet~" Due to the threat of the holy light, the skeleton leader also tied up his men and gave Mike the respect he deserved.

"Although you are cowardly, considering that you have not done any evil in all these years, I came here this time to try and see if I can free you without triggering the oath." Mike stated his purpose.

More than a thousand years have passed since the era of the Human Emperor Isildur, which means that the ghosts have also existed for more than a thousand years.

It is really rare that they have never done evil for such a long time despite having immortal bodies.

It can be said that, except for the fact that they were cowardly and afraid of death when facing the Demon Lord, this ghost army can be called "perfect".

Of course, this does not mean that they are not wrong. After all, why would you serve as a soldier if you are afraid of death?

"Do you really have a way to free us?" A hint of desire appeared on the skeleton leader's face.

For the skeleton army, living without any consciousness has become the ultimate torture.

Even death is a luxury.

"Don't get excited, I'm just trying. Even if I can really give you relief, my work won't be in vain." Mike naturally had his own selfish motives.

The ghost army is a unique force to fight against the dark forces in the future. With their immortal characteristics, their combat effectiveness is needless to say.

Mike just wanted to see if he could bypass the Human Emperor's oath and bring this fighting force under his control in advance.

By then, there will be more room for maneuver.

Just think about it, with tens of thousands of "Ringwraiths" at hand, who in Middle-earth would dare to disobey?

Even if the devil comes, he has to be slapped twice before he can leave.

"Of course, as a bargaining chip for equal exchange, if you can really free us, I am willing to lead all my men to serve you for a hundred years." The Skeleton Leader made a promise.

This is because of the information gap. The ghosts don’t know that the oath made by the Human Emperor back then can still be fulfilled.

So in their view, after a thousand years, they finally encountered an opportunity that might free the ghosts, so of course they were willing to exchange a hundred years for it.

"Great, who wants to be the guinea pig?" Mike asked.

"Let me do it~" The skeleton leader looked around and was about to step out.

"You can't do that. If you're gone, who will help me lead the ghost army?" Mike shook his head and signaled to change another ghost.

Then, a ghost without even a weapon was elected.

Then a white light flashed, and the ghost disappeared instantly. But before the ghosts could be happy, the disappeared ghost turned into green light and reappeared.

Sure enough, this kind of thing that came into being because of the rules is not so easy to break.

Unless Mike's ability can surpass that of Ilúvatar, the "God of Creation" in Middle-earth.

The last time he failed to kill the Ringwraith Witch-king of Angmar by brute force, the situation was similar to this time.

"Sorry, it looks like you have no chance to be my subordinates." Mike, who was unable to free the ghost, shook his head slightly.

Compared to the depressed ghost army, he did not feel too disappointed.

After all, with Mike's strength, he has already been rampant in Middle-earth, and the absence of this group of ghost army will not have much impact.

"See you again someday, ghosts~" Mike, who failed to subdue the ghost army, turned and walked out of the canyon, then casually said: "By the way, I have good news for you. The Lord of Demons Sauron has been resurrected again, and you may have a chance to fulfill your oath."

Never mind. That’s a bargain for Aragon.

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(End of this chapter)