[Through Middle-earth BG Lord of the Rings Fans] A Different Life Das Leben der Anderen

In the darkness, there was the sound of gurgling water...

Slowly opened his eyes, in front of him were pebbles washed white by the stream.I blinked, sat up with my weak arms propped up, and looked around with some doubts.

There is a turbulent shallow stream, the river bed and banks are paved with round stones of different sizes, and there are dense forests not far away.This...is the so-called wilderness, right?And I was sitting drenched on the cold stones on the shore.

After a short rest, I stood up.Seeing that the sky was still bright, I decided to find out if there were other people nearby. By the way, I would like to ask where this place is. In my impression, I have no reason to come to this kind of suburb, let alone floating in the water. Know where you are being washed by the water.I dare not enter the dark forest rashly. Not only are there many snakes, insects and beasts, but the impenetrable darkness in it has already made my scalp numb.I picked up the same drenched backpack, made a serious decision, and then walked firmly toward the upper reaches of the stream.First of all, I firmly believe that if you walk along the water, you will definitely see people. Moreover, even if you go up the wrong way, you can dive into the water and then rush down.From this point of view, it was really a perfect and impeccable choice, so I strode forward with full confidence.I didn't know at the time that this way of thinking, which I thought was thoughtful, would be despised by some proud and arrogant creatures in the future.

I didn’t dare to stop, and I didn’t see any villages until the sunset. The only good thing is that the woods full of mosquitoes have been left behind me. I walked along the gradually widening river Walked between the low mountains and the vast plains.Looking at the forest behind me, I can't help but feel a lot of emotion. The stream is a good medicine for tired travelers to quench their thirst, and I beside the stream is the mouthwatering delicacy for the buzzing mosquitoes.I looked at the arms that were not covered by long sleeves. They were red and swollen like pig's knuckles. If I hadn't been here, what would they eat?Fortunately, they can't break through the limit of denim trousers, and didn't help me add a pair of big pig legs.Facing the west with folded hands piously, I meditated: Almighty Lord, please bless me to go back safely, and then bring back a ton of pesticides to make an insignificant contribution to the people who come from all over the world in this forest. contribute.

As the sky was getting darker, I couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Do I want to spend the night in the wild?The night is dark and the wind is high, the wilderness is wild, insects and beasts sing together, lonely souls are wild... Maybe at this time, we should stop the unwise behavior of scaring ourselves, and instead think about some constructive measures, such as how to make a fire, such as Put up a tent, for example, give me a mobile phone... The so-called reality is often pale, and the evidence is why there is a flashlight, a magnifying glass, and even a sewing kit in such a large backpack. Useful things, but there is no phone that can be used to call for help?I couldn't help looking to the west again with a bit of sadness: God, is this your test of my ability to survive in the wild?Please don't expect too much from me. I haven't practiced hunting and making fire when I grow up. Although, as long as there are no wild tigers and leopards coveting the few pounds of meat on my body, I am very thankful.

Maybe it was because God felt that I could challenge myself again, maybe it was because the hidden beast finally couldn’t hold back the loneliness that came at night, and I clearly heard the howling of wolves not far away.So, I stiffened and prepared to continue praying: O God, your people may be about to go through the last stage in this world, please bless me, and return to your embrace as soon as possible while my torso is still intact!At this moment when I was already thinking about my last words, a miracle happened: the sound of horseshoes sounded at one end of the plain, and I immediately turned around to look around, and vaguely saw a group of people and horses running towards me, getting closer and closer to me.

Before I had time to think about it, I ran and jumped over there and shouted: Hey!Help!Come on!Hello!

That team of people was not coming in my direction, and I wasn't confident that they could hear me so far away, but maybe God finally knew to favor me, and they changed their direction and rushed towards me.

Seeing the approaching compatriots, tears welled up in my eyes, and then the tears shrank back when they came to me.ah!What a group of people this is!My ideal simple and warm horseman, where have you been? !Look at those ferocious faces with scars and beards that are almost unrecognizable, the curly reddish-brown hair is as messy as the beard, and the big knives around the waist... God, you don’t know Did you send a group of horse thieves to save me from the wolf?And most importantly, this is clearly a group of foreigners!Where did I go? !

A leader-like figure came up to me, and asked in a strong voice, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

Oh, it's English, if it's Romanian or Macedonian or something, I'll have to worry about it.I spoke as calmly as possible: "Hi, hello, I lost my way and walked along the river. I don't know where this is... May I ask for your help?"

Another person walked up to the leader's side and whispered something.The leader nodded to the man and said to me: "We have to go on a journey, it is not convenient to take you, but we can take you to the nearest village."

I nodded hurriedly: "Of course! Of course! Thank you so much!" To be honest, even if you let me go with you, I would not have the guts.

The leader summoned a young man with a less rugged appearance and less beard.The young man didn't say much, he just grabbed me by the collar and dragged me onto his horse's back. It's a pity that I was seated on my belly. With the sound of wolves surrounded, I chose to play it safe and not protest against their unsatisfactory treatment.

Maybe they were really in a hurry, and before my stomach got used to it, they rode their horses and rushed out.The horse was bouncing back and forth, and almost knocked out all the water I drank all day, but fortunately, I didn't eat anything.This posture is extremely unscientific, and the seated passengers will have a series of symptoms such as head congestion, slight pain in the abdomen, and numbness of the limbs.Fortunately, the young man kept holding on to the clothes on my back and did not let go, so I did not fall off the horse.

When I finally arrived at the village, before I could recover, a group of people had already put me down and rode away.The surprised voice of the guard at the entrance of the village reached my ears: "It is the suzerain, why is the suzerain here? I have never heard of the news before."

"Your Excellency is so busy, you must be passing by, and you must hurry back to the imperial capital."

At this time, I relieved a little bit of dizziness, and I was taken aback when I heard their conversation. Is the bearded leader the suzerain?I don't know what kind of relative the king is.How did the people here recognize his face, by the beard?It turns out that it is true that people should not be judged by their appearance.