Meanwhile, some of the Rohan ministers who had come to see what was going on, having heard rumors, also began to criticize Prince Sezer.

For these ministers, there were advantages to a foolish king; at least a foolish king, besides focusing on pleasure, wouldn't interfere in many other matters.

Accustomed to corruption, they clearly did not want Prince Sejel, who looked every bit the wise ruler, to come to power.

“The traitors have all jumped out; now it’s your turn.” Having done what he needed to do, Mike stepped back, handing the stage to Prince Segel.

After all, the other party is the true successor of Rohan.

Now that things have come to this point, it's time for the other party to clean up the mess.

“I’m sorry, Father, but I have no choice but to do this for the sake of the people of Rohan.” Prince Sezer raised his head again, his eyes now sharp and piercing. He then looked past the King of Rohan and at the royal guard, saying, “I know that many of you joined the guard against your own will and were complicit in the evil deeds. Now, if you obey my call, I promise to forgive and forget your past actions.”

“Even for the sake of Rohan, those among you who are capable will be given important positions later.”

The successor to the Rohan, or rather the future King of Rohan, had already spoken. Like Andrei, the guards who still cared about the future of Rohan quickly laid down their weapons and bowed to Prince Sejer.

"Father, please abdicate!"

Prince Sejer, who held the reins of power, looked at King Rohan once more.

This time, his gaze was no longer gentle, and his tone became extremely harsh.

"Well, well, it seems I really am getting old." King Vanzer of Rohan succumbed to his son's sharp gaze, sighed, and accepted reality.

Then, Prince Sezer commanded the Gondorian elite troops to arrest the Rohan ministers who had been dancing so enthusiastically and send them to prison.

……

The next day, after informing the entire nation of Rohan, Prince Sezer formally received the crown symbolizing the Rohan monarchy in the Hall of Edoras.

At the same time, the Rohan army also began to reorganize on this day, and outstanding generals were reassigned to the border to resist the invasion of dark forces.

……

"The situation in Rohan has just started to improve. Are you sure you don't want to stay a little longer?" Sezer asked Mike earnestly after only the two of them remained in the kingdom's main hall.

Now, more than half a month has passed since Sezer took over as King of Rohan, and under his strong reforms, Rohan is developing in a positive direction.

As for the old King Van Zel, he was placed under house arrest.

In light of Mike's contributions to the Rohan, he has now been given the title of Honorary Grand Master of the Rohan.

This title allowed Mike to enjoy rights in Rohan that were only one rank below the king, without having to do anything for Rohan.

This shows that Sezer was much more magnanimous than the Regent of Gondor.

"Now that this matter is settled, I should go about my own business." Mike sensed that Segel wanted him to stay, but he declined, encouraging him at the same time, "Believe in yourself, you will become a great king!"

Two days later, under the reluctant gazes of Segel and his son Théoden, Michael left behind a dozen chests of treasure and departed Rohan alone, embarking once again on his journey to Lonely Mountain.

Meanwhile, after flying over the Misty Mountains on a giant eagle, the dwarf adventure team, after a short rest, finally arrived at the Black Forest, their last stop before Lonely Mountain.

In this forest cursed by demonic energy live the Sindar elves, the enemies of the Durin dwarves, and Thranduil, the Sindar elf king.

Before entering this twisted forest, the grey wizard Gandalf saw at the entrance the Eye of Sauron, the mark of the dark forces.

This indicates that Sauron's dark army has crossed the northeastern defenses of the Sindar elves and entered the Misty Mountains from the north.

With the addition of the orcish direwolf forces in Moria to the south, Sauron's army had simultaneously swept across Middle-earth from both the north and south.

This discovery made Gandalf uneasy, so after instructing his adventure party to be careful after entering the Black Forest, the wizard went alone to the Misty Mountains fortress of Dorgod to investigate.

Dorgudu, nestled to the west of the Misty Mountains, is located in the heart of Middle-earth and was once a key stronghold for dark creatures invading Middle-earth.

It can be said that if the forces of darkness were to occupy that area again, it would signify that the peace in the western part of Middle-earth would also be shattered.

As Gandalf and the dwarven adventurers split into two groups, Mike also traveled by boat down the Anduin River to Lothlorion (the Golden Forest).

This place is inhabited by the Nandor elves, the territory of the Elven Queen Galadriel and her husband Celeborn.

Meanwhile, the elven princess Arwen has also lived here for many years.

"Halt! This is elven territory; unauthorized personnel are not permitted entry!"

When Mike arrived at the entrance to the Golden Forest, he was stopped by a patrol of elves.

The Golden Forest, where the Nando elves live, is called the Golden Forest because a tree called Mauron grows there.

These trees grow very tall, each reaching approximately six to ten meters in height. Their bark is smooth and silvery-gray, and their leaves turn golden yellow every autumn, never falling.

At the same time, many golden flowers bloom among the branches, making it look like a fairyland from afar.

It is just as beautiful as the scenery in Rivendell.

Now, as autumn transitions into winter, the golden forest is at its most beautiful.

“I am the adventurer Mike, and I have met your Queen Galadriel before. I have come here simply to admire the scenery.” Mike immediately revealed his identity after being stopped.

"So you're the Ogre Slayer from the North. I heard you even slew that evil Yama when you passed through Moria..."

"Your information is outdated. I heard that Mr. Mike recently went to the Gondor Line and earned the nickname 'Healer' there for resolving the threat of the Corpse Puppet Virus..."

"I never imagined that this legendary human hero would actually be so handsome..."

"..."

With Queen Galadriel in charge, the number of female elven warriors in the Golden Forest is no less than that of male elves.

Mike was lucky; he encountered a patrol team composed of female elves.

However, compared to the male elves, the female elves were more curious, and before long the topic of conversation had veered off course.

"Hmm... I wonder if I'll have the honor of visiting the Golden Forest?" Mike cleared his throat, drawing the female elves' attention back.

If we let them keep talking, it will get dark soon.

“Of course~” The elven squad leader, a female elf with a touch of heroism in her attire, said with a smile, “It is our honor to receive human heroes.”

"Furthermore, Princess Arwen mentioned you several times when she returned from Rivendell last time. She would be very happy to know that you have come to the Golden Forest."

Then, a group of beautiful female elf warriors led Mike deeper into the Golden Forest.

Along the way, they enthusiastically inquired about his experiences in the Northern Highlands, Moria, and even the Gondorian Fortress.

Of course, some female elves were also curiously inquiring about the gossip between Mike and the elf princess Arwen.

Indeed, having a good reputation is advantageous everywhere, unlike the white wizard Saruman who shamelessly went to help Gondor guard the fortress, only to be disliked by others.

As for Saruman, Mike met him after entering the Nandor elven encampment.

After being "exiled" from Gondor, the white-robed wizard came to Lothlórien. He was strolling along a forest path by a creek, seemingly taking a break.

"Hello, Saruman, long time no see~" Mike greeted the familiar face with a smile.

The white-robed wizard hadn't expected to see Mike here, especially the smile on Mike's face, which he found very irritating.

As if he had seen something dirty, Saruman immediately turned around and walked away.

Saruman had also heard about Mike's contributions to the Gondorian defenses. Both men were on the side of justice, and the white wizard naturally appreciated Mike's actions.

The two just didn't click.

So, if you can't afford to offend them, then avoid them; Saruman chose to simply not see them and not want to be bothered.

"How rude of you~" Mike shrugged with a smile as he watched the other person's disheveled figure leave in a sorry state.

I have to say, it's actually quite amusing to tease this poker-faced guy all the time.

"I've heard that the White Wizard hasn't been doing well at Gondor lately, which may have affected his mood, hence his behavior. Please forgive him..."

The female elf captain, unaware of the existing conflict between Mike and the white-robed wizard, was still trying to find a way to remedy the white-robed wizard's recent rudeness.

It must be said that the female elves are indeed very kind-hearted.

"I don't think the white-robed wizard is anything special. Maybe he's just jealous of Mr. Mike's good reputation in Gondor..."

"He always has a long face, like everyone owes him something..."

"..."

Facial features determine treatment, and besides, every female elf is actually a potential member of the "appearance association."

In addition, given Mike's many legendary experiences, quite a few female elves also spoke up for him, joining in to criticize the white-robed wizard for his terrible personality.

And so, the group crossed the forest stream and arrived at the living area of ​​the Nando elves.

The Nando elves are close to nature and have a special love for water. Therefore, their habitat not only has mountain streams but also a huge waterfall.

Mike also saw the elf princess Arwen here. She was still dressed in the same blue gauze dress as before, playing in the pool below the waterfall.

"What a coincidence, you're here too." Mike greeted the elf princess with a smile as well.

"Mike, Mike..." Alvin, who was engrossed in his own world, was startled by the sudden interruption. After recognizing who it was, he immediately adopted a haughty demeanor and corrected, "This is my home~"

"Really? Then I won't disturb you playing in the water any longer. You can continue." Mike nodded and continued walking with the female elves towards the elf residential area.

"What an annoying guy..." Princess Arwen gritted her teeth as she watched Mike leave with the female elves, chatting and laughing all the way.

He then regretted his earlier loss of composure.

As evening fell, since Queen Galadriel and her husband Celeborn were not in the Golden Forest, only the elf princess Arwen was there to receive Mike.

Of course, at the other end of the table sat the white-robed wizard Saruman, who always had a cold expression.

"I heard you're going to fight the dwarves for the treasure of Lonely Mountain, is that true?" At the dinner table, the elven princess seemed to be trying to forget the unpleasantness from before.

He spoke first, breaking the silence with Mike.

As for Saruman on the other side, he's completely invisible and doesn't need to be bothered with.

"What's wrong? Is it not allowed? Lonely Mountain is now unclaimed land; anyone who wants to go can go," Mike replied while eating his Nando elven feast.

This time, the fairy princess didn't cause any trouble, so in addition to some fresh vegetarian dishes, there were also many delicious meat dishes on the table.

Mike said he was very satisfied.

"Do you really like treasure that much?" Sensing the barb in Mike's words, Princess Arwen's tone turned harsh.

In the eyes of the elves, greed is also a sin.

They, who have always been detached from worldly desires, simply cannot understand human beings' passion for money.

"It's alright, money isn't that important to me. I'm going to Lonely Mountain mainly to meet Smaug the dragon," Mike said nonchalantly.

Smaug, as the last evil dragon in Middle-earth, is no small name.

Once he gets it sorted out, Mike will definitely be able to collect a huge, continuous stream of faith power.

Compared to improving his own strength, the treasures in Lonely Mountain held little appeal for Mike.

“I knew it! How could a hero be so easily tempted by money?” As if satisfied with Mike’s answer, a smile unconsciously appeared on the elven princess’s face.

……

And so, Mike stayed in Los Lorien for three days straight, enjoying good food and drink, and having beautiful female elves to chat with. He couldn't have been more comfortable.

During this time, his relationship with the elf princess Arwen improved somewhat, but the elf princess would still get very angry when she saw Mike chatting happily with other female elves.

That day, just as Mike was preparing to leave the Golden Forest and continue his journey to the Lonely Mountain, Queen Galadriel and her husband Celeborn hurriedly returned from outside.

At the same time, bad news came back: Gandalf was in danger in Dorgon.

The couple returned this time to ask the white wizard Saruman to go to Dorgon to rescue Gandalf.

To the couple's surprise, they even ran into Mike there.

Mike's strength was already recognized by everyone during the last [Saint White Council].

Therefore, when Queen Galadriel was organizing a rescue mission for Gandalf, she also sincerely invited Mike to join her.

“Go to Dorgudu? No problem.” Mike thought for a moment and then accepted the Elf Queen’s invitation.

The dwarven adventure team should have just been rescued by the Sindar elves in the Dark Forest, and then imprisoned by Thranduil.

Even if Mike had to go to Dorgod, he was confident that he could reach Lonely Mountain before the dwarves escaped from the Black Forest.

……

Chapter 609 Expelling the Demon Lord Arrives in Long Lake Town

When Queen Galadriel returned this time, she contacted the flock of giant eagles in the middle of the Misty Mountains, preparing to have the group ride the giant eagles to Dorgon to rescue Gandalf.

The two fledgling eagle brothers also reunited with their eagle king father, Solondo, here.

Just as the group was preparing to take off on the giant eagle, the elven princess walked up to Mike amidst the gazes of the Nando elves.

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