end of time

Three years, as Thranduil said, in fact, only three years are left for the Great Green Forest, and in the eyes of the elves who live as long as the sky, they are but three years in a blink of an eye.

After discussing with Thranduil and Ellen, Orofer decided that Ellen would return to Amonland with the king, and specially train the elves in the north. The southeast of the Great Green Forest fought thousands of times at the forefront of fighting against the forces of darkness. The general of the year, he will bring new tactics to the northern army and inject more powerful and capable forces.

Thranduy, on the other hand, took the place of General Ellen and remained temporarily as the lord of the southeast. Three years later, he would rendezvous with the king who personally led the army to the south, and then march south.

The news spread across the country from the territory of Ellen in the southeast, and all the forest elves who received the order quickly entered a state of combat readiness.The night Lucinda got the news, she walked into General Allen's room.

"Ada."

"Lucinda?" Ellen, who was sitting on the carpet wiping the sword, looked up and saw the confused looking daughter in a white robe at the door.

In the thousands of years of Lucinda's life, she has not experienced too many twists and turns or too tragic wars.The greatest pain for her was nothing more than seeing her brother die unexpectedly.

She was dazed and shocked when she heard the news for the first time, and then bloody memories flooded her heart, overwhelming her heavily.

"Ada..." Lucinda frowned, knelt down in front of her father, "Is it really going to war?"

After all, she is still too young, Ellen thought bitterly, but then he thought that His Royal Highness was also very young, and he couldn't help sighing.Under his airtight protection, her daughter has experienced few storms after all.

"There is nothing to worry about, Lucy." The general put down his long sword, took his daughter into his arms, and comforted her softly, "The High Elf King of the Noldor and King Arnor will completely drive the dark forces out of Middle-earth. He also answered the call to drive out the darkness. Lucy, is this not good? Then there will be no more orcs invading our forest..."

It is rare for the majestic and masculine father to speak to her gently like this, coaxing her, making her easily think of the relatives who have left her forever.

"Like a brother." She whispered.

"Yes, just like your brother Brian, he fought to protect our homeland." Ellen grieved slightly in his heart, "Lucinda, stay at home well and don't run around, do you know that? Even if His Highness teaches If you practice archery, you should also practice closer to home."

Sure enough, her father knew, and Lucinda bowed her head in shame.

"Ada, I'm sorry, I always grow up like this and cause you trouble."

"What are you talking about?" Ellen raised her daughter's beautiful and moving cheeks, and solemnly said, "You are the daughter of Ada, and Ada wishes that you will never grow up. But Lucy, you have to remember that when Ada is not around , you don’t have the right to act coquettish and weak. You are the daughter of the forest and the duty-bound guardian of the southeast green forest. You must stand up bravely to help His Highness, you know? Don’t be weak, don’t be afraid, and don’t cause trouble for Your Highness. "

"I know, I'm not afraid of the threat of darkness, those Orcs, I wish I could kill them with my own hands." The red-haired elf's eyes were burning with hatred, which turned into a worrying fog in an instant, "I just... I just Afraid of you... Ada, no matter what, please be careful." You are already my last relative, Lucinda looked up at her father's handsome and profound face, and instructed word by word.

Ellen smiled: "What should I be careful about? It will be Your Majesty and Your Highness who will lead the army in three years. At that time, I have to go back to the southeast to guard our forest."

Lucinda's heart dropped a little, then hung up again.What kind of danger would it be if the most noble and powerful figure in the green forest could be dispatched in person?The power of darkness, that is the power of Sauron, thinking of this name... an inexplicable chill rose from her heart.

"Don't be afraid, Lucy. Be strong." Ellen looked at her solemn expression, and patted her head, "There is another point, which is very important. Lucy, you must pay attention to the physical condition of His Royal Highness Thranduil. Do remember."

"Why are you talking about this?" Lucinda's face changed slightly, "Is your Highness sick?"

Ellen shook his head, but his brows were serious, and he seemed to think of something: "It's hard to say...it's very dangerous...even if it's him..."

Lucinda's heart twitched, she didn't understand the meaning of Ellen's words.

The moment the black-haired elf Fernando got the Yuanta bow, his whole body was trembling.

The noble and majestic prince of the green forest stood in front of him, and his light and slightly magnetic voice sounded oppressive without any emotion: "I heard that you are one of the strongest fighters in the south."

"His Royal Highness praises you." Fernando lowered his head in fear.In front of His Highness, who dares to call himself the strongest warrior?

"I didn't say that, but General Ellen." The prince didn't look at him, and took a few steps forward. The crimson robe formed a striking arc in the eyes of the bowed elf.

"See that?"

Fernando raised his head and looked along the prince's slender arms. In the distance, the arrow target suspended under the huge Juanta tree trunk was moving erratically in the air.

Under the slightly drunk golden light, the elf's black eyes slightly narrowed. This distance is really a distance that can arouse the elf's competitive spirit...

"Let me see the ability of the strongest fighter."

Thranduil stood aside with his arms crossed. Fernando had already reacted quickly, adjusted his figure, and put three arrows on the bowstring of Yuanta's bow.

The soldiers watched him silently behind him, and His Royal Highness the blond stared at the string he was slowly pulling away.

Fernando's eyes turned into vertical pupils, and he adjusted the direction of the arrow several times within five seconds.The tiny black spots on the target are magnified infinitely in his eyes.

The audience was so silent that even Lucinda couldn't help holding her breath.

Whoosh, whoosh, three arrows were fired at once, and the eyes of the soldiers could not help but follow the arrows.

Fernando straightened up and looked at the target, frowning.

Only one of the three arrows hit the bull's-eye, the other arrow was completely off-center, and the last arrow split the second one in half. Bloom in the shape of a three-petaled lotus.

That's amazing, as expected of Fernando.Lucinda looked at the archery target and the clusters of arrows on it, which was almost twice the distance from when she practiced, and sighed secretly in her heart.

But Fernando obviously didn't think so.The black-haired elf turned around and knelt on one knee: "Your Highness, forgive me."

"Not guilty. I ask you, how does it feel different?"

Fernando pondered for a moment: "The weight and feel. Maybe it's because I'm not used to it. I always feel that holding the bow and arrow doesn't make the bow and arrow a part of the body like usual. Instead, I feel that the body is following the will of the bow."

"The will of Yuanta's bow..." There was a hint of interest in the icy blue eyes, he liked this statement.The blond prince took the bow in Fernando's hand, and his slender fingers slowly stroked from the thick and flat back to the tough bowstring.

The red golden light pierced through the clouds and projected onto the elves, reflecting the crimson robes as if they were about to burn. The tall figure turned around quietly, and the icy blue eyes on the side of the golden hair were like the polar ghosts under the light. cold sea.

"That's right, the forest has its own will and soul. If you want to control it and use it, you have to understand it and get close to it, not simply tame it and order it."

He turned sideways and wiped three sharp arrows from Lucinda's quiver: "Listen to its heartbeat, consider its thoughts. Let the longbow be its own arm."

The sharp arrow hit the bowstring, and the fingers were slightly closed and slowly pulled apart: "Let it blend into your meridians, penetrate your blood, follow your guidance, and lead your direction. We share weal and woe, and are connected by one vein."

The low ending sound had not been blown away by the wind, and the eyes of all the elves widened at that moment.

The arrow tore through the air barrier without any scruples with astonishing force, or in other words, it was part of the airflow at all!

It was as smooth as if it had melted into the wind, willfully refusing all restraints, but also wrapped in uncontrollable strength and sharpness, and plunged into the unprepared target at a speed that even the elves couldn't see.

That is the power of the forest... The audience was horrified, and even their breathing seemed to have stopped.

There was no arrow on the target, and it floated leisurely in mid-air after that frightening delay.

Fernando walked over and picked up a whole arrow that had pierced through the bull's-eye and two broken arrows that had fallen to the ground. The shock in his heart was uncontrollable.

"Your Highness..." Holding the broken arrow, he obediently presented it, "Three hit the bull's-eye."

"I know that." Thranduy took the broken arrow and threw it into the quiver, and handed the bow to Fernando, "How long will it take you?"

"If it's like His Highness...I'm afraid I won't be able to do it in hundreds of years..." Fernando raised his head, "However, if it feels the same as using an ordinary bow and arrow, it should take a month."

"One month." Thranduil looked at this confident and calm elf, with a gleam of determination in his ice-blue eyes, "Then, after one month, I will come to inspect the results of you and your partners. Three arrows each, Those who miss the target will deduct 100 years of salary. You will deduct 200 years."

Lucinda couldn't help laughing.

Elf captain Fernando, who stayed on the spot, deeply felt the deep-seated hatred from the partners behind him that almost tore him into pieces.