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Chapter 234 The Road to No Return!

Essinger.

The upper level of Orthanc Tower.

In the black and solemn hall.

corner.

On a small stone platform.

A crystal ball of true knowledge covered by a white cloth is placed.

In front of the stone platform.

Aragorn stood with a serious face.

In front of the bookshelf in the room behind.

Morgan, Gandalf, Legolas, and Gimli were looking at Aragorn in the corner.

Just a while ago.

After Aragorn learned that this "Palantyr Gem" had been polluted by Sauron, the person who used it would be noticed by Sauron immediately.

Aragorn decisively proposed to use the Palantir gem.

As for why.

Of course it was to find out the real target of Modo Sauron's attack.

And the reason why Aragorn did so.

It was Hal Barad, the "powerful team in gray" who led more than 30 Dunedan rangers, to Aragorn, who brought a letter from Arwen and a king's flag sewn by himself, symbolizing Aragorn's inheritance from Isildur's supreme kingship's "Standard of Elendil".

And Elrond's two twin sons, who are also Aragorn's nominal brothers, also brought Aragorn a letter and a message from Elrond, as well as a sword.

Arwen told her miss for Aragorn in the letter, and made Aragorn firmly believe in letting go towards his goal.

Lord Elrond's letter explained their guess: Modo's attack target was Gondor.

Moreover, the army of Gondor who attacked this time not only included the huge army of Modo, but also very likely had an extra pirate fleet from the south.

This is the news they just found out.

If all this is true.

So Gondor is at stake this time.

The letter talked about the movement of Modo and the situation in Gondor.

But Elrond's message was related to his daughter Arwen's news, which immediately made Aragorn's mood heavy.

After the heaviness comes firmness.

The news that Lord Elrond brought was still only speculation.

But Aragorn already has a tendency towards Modo's next dispatch of troops in his heart.

But as Gandalf said, without enough weighty evidence, it was impossible to convince Rohan King Theoden and some other small forces to help Gondor.

So, after Gandalf said that the crystal ball in his hand was the Palantir gem, and it was still polluted by Sauron.

Aragorn immediately made a decision.

That is, even if he will face the Demon Lord Sauron directly, he must personally use the Palantir gem to get a glimpse of the movements of the Modu army.

After Aragorn stated his decision.

Gandalf naturally disagreed.

Because he knew better than anyone the dangers of using the gems of Palantir contaminated by Sauron.

With Saruman's strength, he would be influenced by Sauron and become depraved and rebellious.

The dangerous consequences of others daring to use Palantir for their affairs are too unpredictable.

But it is related to the safety of Gondor's life and death.

It's about the future and Arwen.

Aragorn couldn't take care of that much anymore, so he could only take a risk.

In front of the bookshelf.

"We. Shall I go out?"

Legolas looked at Aragorn in the corner of the hall, and said softly.

"go out?"

"Why are you going out?"

Jin Li beside him immediately asked in confusion.

"Didn't that mean that Sauron from Modo could see us through the Palantir gem?"

Legolas continued speaking, looking at Gandalf.

"Get out!"

Before Gandalf could speak, Morgan suddenly said, "Frodo and the others are still struggling."

The voice fell.

Legolas and Gandalf soon understood.

The expedition was too noisy.

At this time, it must have been known by Modo.

However, before Saruman died, he only knew that the Lord of the Rings was on the Hobbit, but he didn't know which one it was.

Presumably Modo Sauron is the same.

There were four hobbits in the expedition.

It is necessary to reduce the exposure of expedition members to the evil eye of Modo.

But Jinli always felt powerless and irritable if he needed to think so much.

He immediately looked at Morgan: "What do you mean?"

Looking at Gandalf and Legolas again: "Didn't you say that using the Napa blue ball would be very dangerous?"

"Wouldn't we be able to save Aragorn in time if we stay here?"

It's just that Jin Li didn't wait for anyone to reply.

Suddenly there was a burst of cheerful footsteps outside the hall.

Then, two small figures appeared at the door of the great hall. They were the hobbits Merry and Pippin.

"Let's go, we can watch Aragorn outside."

Seeing the two halflings appear, Gandalf immediately stood up and walked out as he spoke.

Morgan stood up immediately.

Legolas followed.

Jin Li got anxious and had to get up and follow, and began to mutter again: "It's like this again."

"It was Gandalf before, and now even Morgan speaks riddles."

"Eh, wait."

"and many more."

At the entrance of the main hall, Merry and Pippin just stepped into the main hall when Morgan carried them out like chickens one by one, shouting hastily.

"boom!"

When the black temple door was closed tightly.

Aragorn took a deep breath, stepped forward, raised his hand and lifted off the white cloth covering the Palantir gem.

He stretched out his hand and grabbed the weird crystal ball that was as dark as ink.

evening.

The cold wind howled outside the Orthanc Stone Tower.

Inside the stone tower.

The first floor of the restaurant where Saruman eats and eats.

Candles were brightly lit.

The three long dining tables that were improvised were full of figures.

A Rohan hussar sitting and following the expedition.

The other is the members of the ranger group of "Grey Coats" composed of Aragonese in the north.

On the last long table sat Morgan Gandalf, Aragorn and other five members of the expedition team, as well as Eomer, the two sons of Eldron from Rivendell, Elradun and Elohir. The two, as well as everyone in Balhalad, the organizer of the ranger group.

And of course the two little hobbits.

Treebeard, the leader of the Ents, is of course qualified to sit at this table.

But it was torture for him to enter the stone pagoda due to his huge stature, so he was still outside the stone pagoda.

The dining table is full of all kinds of rich food.

These foods were all brought from Saruman's food pantry.

This made the hearts of Merry and Pippin, who already regarded the pantry as their own, ache.

"cheers!"

"boom"

The exquisite silver wine glasses collided together, making a pleasant sound.

Immediately, there was a sound of gurgling cows drinking.

Then, long sighs of satisfaction followed one after another.

After a burst of feasting like wind and clouds after eating.

The people who had a little full stomach began to chat with each other.

At the main table, Aragorn also looked at everyone, especially watching Gandalf and Morgan make an important decision.

"I already know that Modo's attack target is Gondor"

"Gondor is absolutely difficult to resist this time, and Gondor urgently needs support."

"I've decided to take the 'Road of the Dead'."

Aragorn's voice fell.

The others didn't feel that strange, Gandalf moved the tableware in his hand, and immediately looked up at Aragorn with a serious expression.

Eomer also made a similar movement. Hearing what Aragorn said, he even forgot to chew for a moment, almost swallowing the food in his mouth, and coughing loudly.

Such a movement immediately attracted the attention of everyone at the table.

Gandalf was even more surprised: "The Road of the Dead?"

"The mysterious road that wanders the dead and undead?"

"Correct!"

Aragorn nodded solemnly.

"You can't go that way, it's too dangerous!"

After regaining his composure, Éomer immediately stopped him.

He was the Third Marshal of Rohan, and he knew better than any man present the horrors of the mountain roads that roamed the dead.

Prince "Baldo" of Rohan once led a group of guards into the "Black Palace" in order to celebrate the completion of the golden palace "Meduselde", which is now the Rohan Palace in Edoras, the capital of Rohan King. "Man Temple" (Black Man Temple: a fortress hidden in the white mountains, similar to Horn Fort, another fortress of refuge in Rohan) not far away on the road of the dead, but never returned.

Since then, the mysterious and terrifying road has been called the "Road of No Return".

"No, I have to go this way."

Facing Eomer's excited reaction, Aragorn just shook his head in a deep voice.

Of course he knew the dangers of that road.

He also knows that the ghosts wandering that road are the cursed souls of the oath-breakers who once betrayed his ancestor "Isildur (Isildur)", and hate them.

But now Gondor needs support in the face of Mordo's army.

All possible support.

Even a former betrayer.

"I know something about those undead and your ancestors."

"But are you really sure you can command the undead? Let them fight for you?"

After Gandalf pondered, he looked at Aragorn and asked seriously.

"certainly."

Aragorn nodded, and said, he put a delicate sheathed long sword hanging from his waist on the long table.

"Anduriel, Flame of the West!"

Gandalf murmured immediately when he saw the long sword in front of him.

"This is the sword of Elendil that can represent the king of Gondor."

Gandalf spoke softly, and then looked at Aragorn solemnly: "All I know is that this sword has been broken?"

"The recasting of Broken Blade is to return to Minas Tirith!"

Aragorn spoke with a serious face.

At this moment, Morgan and Gandalf felt the firmness in Aragorn's heart.

At the same time, it seems that it intends to regain the Gondor throne.

"puff"

When Legolas blows out the candles.

The entire hall was plunged into darkness immediately.

In the sound of breathing one after another.

Morgan lay flat on the simple bed, his thoughts moving slightly.

"Brush brush"

A series of virtual characters exuding pale white light began to flicker and appear in front of them.

【Time Traveler: Morgan】

【Race: Human】

[Biology Level: Second Level]

【Soul Power: 2】

[Attributes: Strength LV7; Constitution LV7; Agility LV6; Spirit LV6]

[Abilities: Common Language; Muay Thai LV2; White Crow Sword Technique (Proficient) LV4; Bow and Archery (Proficient) LV4; Body of Rock (Special Skill); Dragon Power (Special Skill); Skill); Eagle Eye (special skill); Flash (special skill); Dimensional Door (special skill)]

[Talent: Intimacy (Special Skill)]

[Current world exploration progress: 15.52%]

【.】

Looking at the virtual data that keeps jumping out in front of him.

Morgan was at peace at this moment.

He summoned the system to check the harvest a few days ago, that is, the night when the Battle of the Horn Fort ended.

For two points of soul power harvest.

He was neither surprised nor disappointed.

With the continuous improvement of his strength, the difficulty of obtaining soul power also increased exponentially.

He has calmed down about it.

However, although the increase in soul power is not enough for him to strengthen it once.

But the increase in world exploration progress still made him a little happy.

Faster than he imagined.

Perhaps, when the battle between Mordo and Gondor is over, the exploration progress may rise to 20.00%.

If I can get my wish, I don't know if there will be another achievement reward at that time.

The first achievement reward exploration progress: 1%;

Second time: 10%;

Exploration progress and achievement rewards are tracked.

Then when the exploration progress reaches 20%, the possibility of achievement rewards is still very high.

"call"

He let out a long breath.

Morgan looked at the virtual panel in front of him for a while before dissipating the data.

In the dark hall.

He turned over, feeling the hard bed board under him and the emptiness and coldness beside him.

He suddenly thought of his wife Tariel and his lovely daughter and son who were far away in the dark forest.

Thinking of the picture seen from the Palantir gem in Saruman's hand during the day.

Morgan couldn't help but feel a little worried.

The Battle of the Hornhold in Helm's Deep that has taken place.

The fierce battle between Gondor and Modo that is about to take place in the future is at the same time.

At this time, in the north of Middle-earth, the dwarf kingdom located in the lonely mountain Erebor, the human kingdom River Valley Gang, and the woodland kingdom in the dark jungle are also facing the attack and entanglement of Mordo Sauron's allies.

Think so.

Modo single-handedly fought against almost all free race forces throughout Middle-earth.

It's terrifying.

But when I left Rivendell, I wrote a letter to bring back to the Woodland Kingdom.

Presumably Tariel must know it well.

I can't rush back to the dark forest at this time, and I don't have time to go back.

I can only bless Tauriel and the two children.

The dark room was quiet.

The night was getting darker.

When Jinli's rhythmic snoring sounded again in the hall.

Morgan rolled over and soon fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning.

When the first ray of sun rises in the eastern dawn.

In front of the Orthanc Tower.

Morgan Gandalf and Aragorn were saying goodbye to Ent Treebeard.

The Ents of Fangorn without Treebeard turned against Saruman.

This battle will never take back Essinger so easily.

Saruman is dead.

But Essinger's position is very important.

How to deal with this still needs to wait for King Theoden of Rohan to discuss with Gondor before making a decision.

Before this.

Treebeard is also needed here to take care of it.

Goodbye Treebeard.

Gandalf and Morgan Aragorn also face parting.

In response to Aragorn's meeting, Morgan decided to go to the Road of the Dead with Aragorn, who was in urgent need of help.

Legolas and Gimli also said they would go together.

Morgan and the others can go to help Aragorn.

But Gandalf is definitely not going to die.

He is well connected, knowledgeable, intelligent and eloquent.

Whether it is going to Rohan to ask for help for Gondor, or to go to Gondor to warn, Gandalf is needed.

And Gandalf has a shadow.

This amazing king of horses is far faster than other horses.

It is fitting that Gandalf assumes the role of fire captain.

As for the two hobbits, Merry and Pippin.

Morgan Aragorn's next journey was extremely dangerous, and they could only follow Gandalf back to Helm Deep.

soon.

After a farewell.

Gandalf led the two hobbits, Éomer and Rohan's hussars, towards the direction of Helm Deep.

Aragorn took the two sons of Morgan Legolas, Gimli and Lord Elrond, and a group of Dúnedan rangers from the "Grey Travelers Group" and quickly moved towards the Black Man Temple.

three days later.

Morgan Aragon's team, which was full of dust all the way, stopped.

in front of them.

It was the entrance to a gloomy, dark narrow path.

Above everyone's head is the warm winter sun at noon.

But the entrance of the dark path in front of him is filled with icy cold air, which makes people shudder.

"It's here"

Aragorn spoke in a deep voice.

Everyone was shocked, "Road of the Dead" had arrived.

(End of this chapter)