The Journey of the Demon Hunter

"Wait a minute, priestess, we are discussing more important things." Virginia made a gesture of a moment: "You don't need to be surprised at how strange creatures you see near Mordor. This The land is full of disgusting monsters twisted by some kind of power."

"What is it?" Long Yi asked directly.

"A twisted creature, something slippery like a fish." Frid stretched out her hand, holding a comatose creature in her hand: "I knocked it out, and it kept screaming. Scratch, follow us."

Virginia's eyes widened in surprise: "Wait, I know this creature... it's still alive! This, that is, maybe there is a big spider nearby?"

At the same time, in Isinger.

Zelin didn't know what happened to Gondor, but he was happy to see Isinger who had become a swamp.

"Welcome to Isinger!" Meili stood on the dry rock and opened his arms to Zelin who was walking through the forest path. Also arriving with Altariel, the elf riding on a horse. Hisalie was with them, but the druid didn't like riding horses, she became like a beast, so as in Azeroth, Zelin rode on the gray wolf and left the horse to Eowyn To help her transport the wounded back to Edoras: "Welcome everyone."

The treants have already occupied this land, and Ising is originally a plain, but now it has become a forest. There is only one narrow path in the forest, and the twisted tree trunks nearby resemble treants who are still venting their anger. Zelin saw what consequences the forest's anger could cause. Fortunately, Hesalie was there, and the druid told him that the forest had vented its anger and became quiet again, and would no longer cause harm to anyone.

Zelin smiled and looked at the two hobbits. Alta Reall turned his head blankly to look at Isinger who was aside, and Xisali smiled softly with Zelin: "It seems that everything here has been solved? As far as I know, in the Shire, Only after the work is over, will I stop and take a good rest."

"Yes, I just won a big victory. Of course I have to enjoy it." Meili was still chewing on a piece of bread, and his voice was a little vague: "After a hard day, holding a glass of malt beer and putting her feet on On the high-back chair, smelling the aroma of dinner in the kitchen, this is what life should be like."

"You guys eat and drink here, and you smoke...I haven't eaten anything for a few days. Is there anything left for me?" Outside Edoras, Zelin was always there. Involved in the Luen people, and then fought in the Black Man Temple for a whole day. After the battle, considering that there was not much food, Zelin distributed his food to the wounded. As a result, for many days now, he only ate two Elf Biscuits distributed to him by Altariel. That would eliminate hunger, but Zelin missed the smell of barbecue and beer. "But I hope this is not the food of half-orcs, and I don't want the wine in my stomach to explode."

The stagnant water has now almost completely subsided, but there are still many puddles filled with water, and various debris floating on them. The flat land inside turned into a quagmire, and the ground was still covered with mud, exposing many black caves, and you could see drunken pillars everywhere. On the edge of Isengard’s city wall, there are many slopes and hills whose terrain has been completely changed, as if they had experienced a huge storm.

"We've had enough of orcs. Don't forget that Isengard has many other races." Pipin took a deep cigarette and exhaled slowly, holding a beer glass in his other hand, at the corner of his mouth. There is still the foam of beer: "Saruman is still smart and doesn't dare to trust the half-orcs. He has humans guarding the gate. I think this is his most loyal servant. Anyway, he has a very good supply, pastrami. , Pickled pig’s feet, and fresh apples. It’s so delicious."

"How's the situation here?" Zelin asked: "I saw a battlefield on my way here. The battlefield was full of orc corpses. I think you must have won."

"It was Shuhu who broke through the city wall first, and it took over Isinger. Then Gandalf came, along with King Haydon and his knights. So Shuhu gave control of this place to His Majesty Haydon." Meili raised his hand holding the pastrami, and pointed at the Isengard Tower in the distance: "Now King Haydon is in Asingri, and Gandalf is searching for Saruman's things. They turned the original warehouse into a prison. , Saruman and his servants were locked inside."

Chapter 2463: Isinger's Trophy

Zelin saw Gandalf in a white robe for the first time.

Xisali mentioned this to Zelin. But no matter how other people describe it, it's not as good as Zelin saw it with his own eyes.

For some reason, he always felt like Gandalf was a different person. He seemed more majestic and solemn than before. In the past, Gandalf gave Zelin the feeling that he was an old man living in the house next door. Kind, know a lot of knowledge, and willing to help you when you need it. But now, he is more like a wise leader. Make a plan and give orders.

"Our destiny has long changed. I passed the test of death and flames and returned here just to fight Sauron." Gandalf held the spheroid wrapped in linen clothes in his arms: "Sauron has gathered enough. If you want to defeat him, you must find more reinforcements and figure out where he will launch the general offensive."

"What is this?" Zelin looked at what was in Gandalf's arms: "Is it still necessary to cover it with clothes?"

"Palantir." Gandalf pressed his other hand on it: "I believe that Saruman discovered that a Palantir spar was hidden in the Oxaner Tower in the data, so he would give Prime Minister Gondor and King Rohan proposed that Isengard should be sealed to him as his residence. This spar must be carefully preserved to avoid falling into the hands of others."

"Sauron seems to like this kind of stuff."

"He has a large army scattered all over the world, and Palantir needs to mobilize the humans who obey him and directly control their leaders." Gandalf lowered his eyes and stared cautiously at the treasure wrapped in his arms. He wrapped Palantir tightly with his clothes, as if this spar once exposed to the sun would threaten the land: "This is a victory, but the real battle has not yet begun."

"Where is King Hiurdon?" Zelin looked around: "Does he have any plans next?"

"King Haydon is still near the barn where Saruman is being held. He is very worried and worried about the situation of Edoras. You can tell him the news of the victory in the black barbarian temple, so he can rest assured." Gandalf paused: "Saruman still refuses to disclose Sauron's plan."

"Can he know Sauron's plan?" Zelin asked curiously: "I always feel that he and Sauron are not allies, they can only use each other. I don't think Sauron will share the conquest with another guy. The result of this land. He just sent an army of Ruen people into Rohan, and the rest, even the orcs did not come over."

"Perhaps so, but before Sauron starts to act, he needs Saruman to weaken human power for him. Before finding other ways to figure out Sauron's intentions, we can only pin our hopes on Saruman to be able to disclose information. Above." Gandalf looked serious: "The animal friends of Ladagast said that a terrifying army has been gathered in Mordor, and the number is increasing every day. This army must be constructed in advance before it starts to act. Defense. Otherwise no one can hold on to the line of defense under a surprise attack by an army of this size."

Zelin sighed: "It sounds like a lot of trouble."

"I thought you never thought it was too much trouble." Xisali asked somewhat unexpectedly: "You always seem to be in all kinds of troubles."

"It's not that I'm in trouble, it's something to do with me. There will always be trouble." Zelin said jokingly. He nodded to Gandalf, turned and walked towards the stairs of the Oxaner Tower: "Honesty Say, I liked this at first, not kidding, because trouble means that there are commissions, and there is money to be made if there are commissions. It is definitely better than you are hungry to find work everywhere. But then I I realized that sooner or later I might not be able to hold on, and then I would fall into a crisis."

"No, you won't fall, because the crisis you are encountering may become more and more difficult to deal with, but there are more and more people around you. You are not alone against the enemy." Xisali trot two steps, Keep up with Zelin: "Just like when you were in Azeroth, no one can defeat the Burning Legion alone. This is the result of everyone's joint efforts."

"Sometimes, I am very grateful for my good luck." Zelin stretched out two fingers: "The first is to get the job of guarding the portal back then, and the second is to survive so many dangerous worlds."

"Elune is here, why does Azeroth in your mouth sound like some kind of wild land unsuitable for living things." Xisari patted Zelin on the shoulder displeasedly: "If you are like this Say, am I not a barbarian from the barren land?"

"I never said that."

"Let me say, there can be no beautiful lady like you in the wild land."

At the bottom of the stairs, hearing Xisari’s complaint, the dwarf Jinli raised his head and said: "You may not have seen those savages who played for Sauron, let alone the Dunlanders we just defeated. If you are so noble Ladies can be considered to be born in a wild land, then there are not many people in this world who can say that they are from a civilized place."

The druid chuckled and tilted his head: "Thank you, Jinli."

Jinli, Legolas and Aragorn were also in the tower, and they found a crown.

"This is Esidor's crown..." Aragorn murmured while looking at the dilapidated crown in his hand. This is a silver crown, and a white star-like fairy gemstone is inlaid on the mithril headband: "This is true. Saruman found Esidor's body in the swamp. This is Elendil. Star...I never thought I would see this crown here one day."

"What is this?"

"Arnaud's crown belongs to the emperor's treasure." Legolas said from the side: "After Esidor was ambushed, this gem disappeared. Later, the elven craftsmen of Rivendell made it for the son of Esidor. The second crown of Elandil’s star. Although that gem is very beautiful, it cannot be compared with the first one in terms of historical heritage or magical power. Now, he has come to your hands, Aragorn . This is a good omen."

Aragorn was silent for a while: "This is an unexpected gain, but it has nothing to do with the omen."

"The lost treasure is back in the hands of the right person. Of course, this is of great significance, Aragorn." Zelin walked to Aragorn: "Gandalf told me about this. You are flowing through you. With the blood of the Emperor, now that mankind is in crisis, why not try to help mankind deal with Sauron?"

Chapter 2464 Persuasion to Surrender

"Esidor's failure led to the decline of mankind. He was tempted by the Lord of the Rings, and humans are easily tempted. Even Esidor is no exception."

Aragorn shook his head, holding the Elandil Star in both hands, and slowly placed it back on the original display stand: "When I am ready, I will retrieve this gem, but not now. If the Western Mankind was unified, and then fell into Mordor's arms under the temptation of Sauron...I can't imagine such a future."

"This is your choice." Zelin shrugged: "I understand, but you still have options."

If in Lomugne last year, Zelin chose to go deeper into the politics of the North and the South, perhaps one of his decisions might change the destiny of the profession of Demon Hunter. This is exactly why Zelin is unwilling to make the Demon Hunters too close together. Under the command of one person, everything can be executed efficiently and forcefully, but in the same way, once a person makes a mistake, everyone else may have to pay for his mistake.

"But sometimes, someone has to stand up and take responsibility." Zelin patted Aragorn on the shoulder: "And you are not Esiduo. By the time you win, the Lord of the Rings must have been destroyed. Then, Who will seduce you? When the war is about to come, your worries may be unnecessary. Let's go, Hisalie, His Majesty Theoton is still waiting for our news."

Aragorn stared at the star of Elendil on the stand, while Legolas and Jinli went on to other places to check out the treasures hidden by Saruman in the Tower of Oxang.

The Hussar, his prince, and his nephew Iomo stayed in Isingane, and the Rohan camped outside the city, because the fortress was no longer suitable for large troops. The Treant destroyed the dam while attacking, and the flood flooded everything in Isengard. They originally wanted to attack the tower, but neither the rock nor the impact could cause any damage to Isengard.

"Iowen is on the battlefield? How can this be?" Iomo narrowed his eyes slightly: "Let the women on the battlefield, where are the men of Edoras? Where are they?"

"Everyone is on the battlefield, unless it is the elderly and children who are unable to move." Zelin said lightly: "His Royal Highness Eowyn has done a very good job. She has been boosting morale, staying with the soldiers, and fighting. Intermittently comforted the wounded and comforted the civilians. Moreover, the Ruen people were indeed defeated and the entire army was wiped out. Rohan does not have to worry about attacks from the east for the time being."

"Eowyn did a very good job." Hidden hung his hands in front of him and put them together. Hidden was standing on his left and Eoumo was on the right: "When we were fighting out, Edoras was hit by At the time of the attack, not many people in history could do better than her. I am glad that she did not choose to stick to Edoras, but moved to the black barbarian temple to fight the enemy decisively. The house can be rebuilt, and the home can be rebuilt, as long as People are still there, Rohan is still there. Since the battle here is over, the Hussars will retreat tomorrow, I will hold a banquet in Edoras, wizard, I sincerely invite you and your friends to the Golden Palace, Enjoy victory."

"If I can, I will definitely go, Your Majesty." Zelin nodded: "I'm looking forward to it. Saruman is being held here, right?"

"That's right." Xiuton paused: "The Treeman is guarding him. I think maybe only the Treeman can do this. Once my knight gets close here, he will be easily bewitched by Saruman's voice. He can't do it now. Anything, except shaking his lips and tongue. If no one can hear his voice, then he has lost even the last trace of resistance. Will you set off with us tomorrow, wizard? Gandalf, and Aragorn They will all return to Edoras with us to celebrate the victory."

"Maybe." Zelin rubbed the tip of his nose: "There are too many things now, I can't determine what I can do tomorrow, and whether I will encounter other difficulties. I hope everything goes well."

Hiurton once again thanked Zelin for his plan and his help to Eowyn, and then turned back to the camp. When Xiu De walked by Zelin, he put one hand on his shoulder and bent slightly towards Zelin.

"Thanks to you for this big victory, Wizard." He smiled and said, "Let Rohan save his strength before the next battle. Thank you. If you encounter any trouble in the future, I don't know that Father King will make it. What kind of decision, but as long as you need it, I will leave and send soldiers to help you. At the mouth of the Eisen, I owe you a favor."