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Although it's called the White Mountain Range, it doesn't actually cover a large area. If you hurry up and take a quick look around, you might still be able to make it back for dinner.

Moreover, the team had already arrived in Rohan, and Sezer needed to plan his trip to Edoras carefully, so he had no time to care about the ghosts.

Mike, following the peculiar aura, quickly entered a canyon in the white mountains.

Before you lies a rocky area, and further ahead is a small lake; the entire area can be seen almost at a glance.

The dim light of dusk gave the place a gloomy feel.

"I know you're here, aren't you going to come out and meet me?" Mike stood by the lake and shouted at the empty lake surface.

But after waiting for a long time, the lake remained calm, and nothing happened.

"Do I have to invite you out?" Mike, losing patience, conjured a ball of holy light in his hand.

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

"Who are you, and what business do you have with us?" A skull wearing a crown and radiating a ghastly green light appeared.

That expressionless skull face made it look incredibly terrifying.

Immediately afterwards, many more skeleton soldiers, their bodies glowing green, appeared behind him.

As the scattered green light converged, it also stained the canyon with a ghastly green hue.

"Are you the deserters who ran away when Emperor Isildur fought against the Demon Lord?" Mike looked at the densely packed army of ghost skeletons in front of him with great interest.

Although he was being questioned, he already had the answer in his heart.

This group of ghost soldiers should be the army that later helped Aragorn restore his kingdom.

Out of fear, they broke the oath of King Isildur, and were thus cursed to become immortal, eternal, and forever lost souls, never to be reincarnated.

To be freed, one must fulfill the vow made years ago to resist the Demon Lord.

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

However, the skeleton soldiers behind it roared in anger as if in a stress response when they heard the word "deserter".

It looked like it was about to pounce on Mike and bite him at any moment.

"Bluster!" Mike casually flicked a ball of light into the pile of ghosts, and immediately the ghosts' screams rang out.

At the same time, their gazes toward Mike were finally filled with fear.

Originally, this army of ghosts, apart from being unable to leave the valley in front of them, possessed almost immortal spiritual bodies and therefore would not be injured.

Now, they've been injured by a ball of light that a human casually flicked out; how could they not be afraid?

"Quiet down~" Due to the threat of the Holy Light, the Skeleton Leader also restrained his subordinates and gave Mike the respect he deserved.

“Although you are cowardly, I’ve come here to see if I can free you without triggering your oath, since you haven’t committed any evil deeds all these years.” Mike stated his purpose.

More than a thousand years have passed since the time of the human emperor Isildur, which means that these ghosts have existed for more than a thousand years.

It is truly remarkable that they, with their immortal bodies, have never committed any evil deeds over such a long period of time.

It can be said that, apart from their constant cowardice and fear of death when facing the Demon Lord, this ghost army can be described as "perfect".

Of course, this doesn't mean they're without fault; after all, what kind of soldier are you if you're afraid of dying?

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

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

Even death is a luxury.

"Don't get excited, I'm just trying. Even if it really helps you out, I won't work for nothing." Mike naturally had his own selfish motives.

The Ghost Army is a formidable force in the future fight against the forces of darkness. With their immortal and indestructible nature, their combat prowess is beyond question.

Mike wanted to see if he could bypass the Emperor's Oath and bring this fighting force under his command ahead of time.

By then, there will be more room for maneuver.

Just imagine, with thousands upon thousands of Ringwraiths at your disposal, who in Middle-earth would dare to defy you?

Even if the Demon Lord comes, he has to respectfully eat two slaps before he can leave.

"Of course, as a bargaining chip of equal value, if you can truly free us, I am willing to lead all my subordinates to serve you for a hundred years," the skeleton leader promised.

This is due to the information gap; the ghosts are unaware that the oath of the Human Emperor from back then could still be fulfilled.

Therefore, in their view, after a thousand years, they have finally encountered an opportunity that may liberate the ghosts, so they are naturally 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 stepped forward.

“You can’t do it. If you’re gone, who will lead my ghost army?” Mike shook his head, indicating that he should find another ghost.

Then, a ghost without even a weapon was chosen.

Then a flash of white light appeared, and the ghost vanished from its spot. But before the ghosts could even rejoice, the vanished ghost reappeared as a green light.

Sure enough, things that arise from rules are not so easily broken.

Unless Mike's abilities surpass those of Ilúvatar, the "creator" of Middle-earth.

The situation was similar to this time, where the Ringwraith Witch-king Angmar was not killed by brute force last time.

"Sorry, it seems you won't have a chance to be my subordinates." Mike, unable to free Ghost, shook his head slightly.

Compared to the dejected army of ghosts, he didn't feel too disappointed.

After all, with Mike's strength, he had already been rampaging through Middle-earth without restraint, so the absence of this group of ghosts wouldn't have a significant impact.

"See you again sometime, ghosts~" Mike, who had failed to subdue the ghost army, turned and walked out of the canyon. Then he casually said, "By the way, I have some good news for you. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has been resurrected. You may still have a chance to fulfill the oath you made back then."

Oh well, Aragorn got off easy.

……

Chapter 608 The Rohan Coup and Dorgudu

"Did you hear any noises coming from the White Mountains last night? It sounded like cheers, but also like the mournful cries of ghosts..."

Mike returned from the White Mountains very late last night; Segel and the others were already asleep.

However, it seems that the Rohan prince is not sleeping well because he is worried about the situation in Edorasri.

Therefore, they heard some noises from the ghost army in the white mountains.

"That army of Gondorian ghosts has waited over a thousand years and finally their hopes have been realized, so they probably had a little 'celebration.' But don't worry, they have their own mission and won't affect our operations in any way." Mike didn't hide anything about the ghost army and revealed some information to Segel.

In any case, the Gondorian ghost army was unable to leave the White Mountains before being summoned.

There's no question of any impact.

“There really are ghosts?…” Sezer was surprised, but didn’t ask any further questions.

His most pressing task now is to return to Edoras and save the entire Kingdom of Rohan from his father.

Compared to the affairs of the living, the insignificant ghosts can only come later.

"What do you plan to do next? How about we turn some soldiers from the Rohan border to our father in Edoras?" Sezer's return was to wrest the throne of Gondor from his incompetent father.

Therefore, feasible suggestions were put forward.

It should be noted that although Van Zel was incompetent and foolish, he had gathered a large number of capable people around him to protect his safety.

In Seger’s view, launching a coup under these circumstances would not be easy.

“No need for all that trouble. We can just go to Edoras and settle things with your father. I believe that for the sake of Gondor, the ministers know which to choose between you and your father,” Mike offered a more concrete solution.

Between the current king, who has lost the hearts of the people, and the young and promising prince, anyone with eyes can see which one to choose.

If those Rohan ministers and guards still don't know what's good for them, Mike will take matters into his own hands and teach them a lesson.

In the following days, with Mike's guarantee, Sezer led three hundred elite soldiers supported by the Regent of Gondor, bypassing the Rohan border guards, and headed straight for Edoras, the capital of Rohan.

Thanks to the current king Van Zel's perverse policies, the defenses along the Rohan border have long been neglected, allowing orc troops to come and go at will. Mike's 300-strong surprise force naturally had no trouble along the way.

"Raise the prince's banner, let's go see the King of Rohan!" Mike gave the order at the gates of Edoras.

After a three-day journey, they finally arrived at the capital of Rohan.

As a prince's banner was raised high, the guards at the gates of Edoras realized that the prince had returned.

Seeing Prince Rohan and the three hundred soldiers behind him, all equipped with elves and looking hostile, the guards realized something was wrong.

However, whatever the Rohan prince wants to do, it is ultimately their "family matter".

Therefore, under the guidance of wise men, the guards of Rohan wisely chose to protect themselves.

They watched helplessly as the Prince of Rohan and his entourage entered the capital of Rohan.

"How dare you return without my summons? And what's with the Gondor soldiers behind you?..." In front of the palace in the capital of Rohan, the current King Vangel, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, blocked his son Segel with a grim expression.

The king, who was only interested in pleasure, naturally couldn't stand the prince pointing fingers and giving orders, so Van Zher disliked his son very much.

However, upon seeing the Gondor soldiers behind the other party, a deep sense of apprehension appeared on his face.

After all, if it was the regent in Gondor who was targeting him, Van Zel felt that his good days were probably coming to an end.

Only we know what's going on in our own lives...

Van Zel knew very well that with Rohan's current strength, there was no way it could withstand the Regent of Gondor's army.

“Your Majesty, you are getting old. If you choose to abdicate now, I guarantee you will have a peaceful old age.” Sezer looked at his father, whose body had been ravaged by wine and women, and became even more determined.

The current King of Rohan, Vanzer, is only in his early forties. He should be in the prime of his life, but due to years of indulgence and pleasure, his body has become extremely weak.

His loose skin and full head of white hair made him look like a useless old man on his deathbed.

"Is this your intention, or the intention of the Regent of Gondor?" The power and wealth made the King of Rohan unwilling to relinquish his position.

His eyes flashed with a fierce light, which ironically gave him a kingly aura.

“For the sake of all the people of Rohan, please abdicate,” Prince Sejel bowed deeply, without answering his father’s question.

"So, this is your own idea..." King Van Zel sneered, then suddenly roared, "How dare you! This is blatant treason! Guards!!! Arrest him and throw him in jail!"

Without the threat of the Regent of Gondor, the King of Rohan felt confident once again.

In an instant, more than a dozen people stepped out from his personal guard.

Seeing that the situation was changing, Mike gestured with his eyes to the three hundred elite soldiers from Gondor.

Immediately, three hundred longswords were drawn, hacking the dozen or so loyal guards into mincemeat.

Even if you're looking for death, there's no way you'd be this desperate.

Given the significant difference in combat strength between the two sides, why would anyone think that the title of king is more effective than the will of a prince?

“King Rohan, do you remember me? You once sent someone to invite me, and now I have come.” Mike stepped forward and walked up to the King of Rohan.

"You...you are the mysterious Healer of Gondor?" The King of Rohan naturally couldn't possibly remember Mike, the Ogre Slayer.

But according to legend, the mysterious Healer of Gondor, besides possessing miraculous healing powers, was most notably handsome.

Considering that Mike was standing with three hundred Gondor soldiers, King Rohan could guess his identity.

"What did Sejel promise to make you help him like this?" King Vanjeel of Rohan, though foolish, was not without discernment. He could see that the three hundred Gondorian elite soldiers present seemed to be obeying the orders of the Healer, so he promised, "As long as you defect to me, I will grant you whatever you desire. Beauty, money, power..."

“I can even share the power of the Rohan royal family with you…”

Well, in order to maintain his position and continue to enjoy himself, King Vanzer of Gondor has gone "mad".

Mike shook his head, ignoring the other man, and looked at the hundreds of Royal Guard members behind him who were still observing. He said, "Van Zeller's perverse actions have caused immense suffering to the people of Rohan. Do you intend to continue aiding and abetting this evil?"

"Now lay down your weapons and abandon evil to do good, and I believe Prince Sejel will treat you well in the future."

These guards were essentially elite troops recruited by King Van Zel from all over Rohan.

Mike also spotted Andrei in the crowd.

If these people are used properly, Rohan might soon be able to emerge from its gloom.

“Sejel, do you really want to watch an outsider take control of Rohan? This is treasonous…” Seeing that Mike was ignoring him and instead trying to win over the King’s Guard, King Van Zel of Rohan began to berate his son.

After all, the reason Mike used to turn the Royal Guard against the enemy was to borrow Prince Segel's name.

It can be said that people can indeed unleash great potential when they are forced into a corner.

The King of Rohan, who had always been known for his incompetence and folly, surprisingly became clear-headed at this moment.