[Hobbit+HP] The truth of elves

In Lucius's more than 50 years of life, he didn't know much about the word robber.Perhaps he'd used it as an adjective in his denunciation of a society where purebloods were crowding out purebloods.But there is no concept of the most primitive image of the word.

Therefore, in the first moment of being attacked, Lucius was even thinking about the attacker's motivation, which seemed too complicated compared to the reality.

On the evening of the first day Lucius and Annis rode to the Gradton Plain, just as they finished their lunch and were about to set off again before dusk, the sound of several arrows piercing through the air broke the calm.

Anis subconsciously picked up the shield and weapon beside him, rolled on the spot and blocked Lucius.Then I heard a few muffled sounds of "ping ping".

Lucius then drew out his wand and added defensive magic to them.

Just as they completed the most basic protective actions, the second round of shooting sounded again.

Annis took advantage of the gap between the two attacks to see their attackers clearly, but failed.The weather was already very warm as it approached July, but the wind in the wilderness was still strong in the evening, so Lucius chose a resting place next to a small forest.And this grove just now became the best cover for the attackers.

"Hide behind the horse." Annis wanted to protect Lucius, so he couldn't dodge or move forward at will.Although the enemy's arrows did not cause any real damage to his shield, if the situation continued, the enemy would definitely find a way to get closer.

In fact, breaking through such an attack is not difficult for Lucius, and short-distance apparation is the most convenient way to escape.This was also the thought that flashed through Lucius for the first time.But before the spell came out, he was short and crouched behind Annis' protection.

This is Middle Earth, not the wizarding world.Lucius can reveal a lot of magic that he knows, but he dare not use Apparation easily in front of any Middle-earth creatures.The latter will attract more attention than the former.

With just such a hesitation, the battle rhythm Lucius was used to was broken.Coupled with the absence of the enemy's figure, the two elves immediately fell into a passive position.

"Who could this be?" Lucius first chose to turn to the experience of the native elves.

"A robber, or a half-orc." Annis frowned to protect Lucius from moving towards the horse, and quickly speculated, "But the arrows are obviously much weaker."

"Bandit?" Lucius repeated the term in a low voice, with a puzzled expression on his face, "Go on to the horse."

Passively being beaten is obviously not Lucius' style.During the interval between the second wave and the third wave of attacks, Lucius used the Disillusionment Charm, rolled around in the opposite direction of the horse, quickly dodged behind a small tree and stood up.

The enemy obviously didn't have any understanding of the clues in the movement of the Disillusionment Curse, so they didn't notice the behavior of the two targets separating in an instant.The third round of shooting, which arrived faster than the previous round, was still heading in the direction of Annis, immediately affecting the horses that stood obediently.

The painful horse swayed in place and neighed.Annis didn't care about this either, so he just moved.

At the same time, Lucius' far better eyesight also allowed him to capture the source of the sudden attack.It was a bunch of small, ugly, ragged creatures.In addition to those holding bows and arrows, there are more than a dozen wielding knives and axes, trying to approach Annis under the cover of arrows: "This is ugly...Damn it, Anis, it's a goblin."

The target in front of him matched up with some kind of creature in his memory, and Lucius immediately became angry.

They actually really met a robber.

The enemy that exceeded expectations was actually much weaker than Lucius' psychological expectations, and it inexplicably made him angrier.

The fact that the goblins were able to target them unexpectedly meant that they were also underestimated?

Lucius looked resentful, and quickly chanted a spell to harvest the goblin's life.The situation immediately reversed.

Except for the initial shooting, the goblin's attack had no tricks at all. They just swarmed up and won by numbers.Whether it was Annis holding up the shield or the horses serving as temporary shelters, they were all attacked indiscriminately.Even if Lucius didn't remind him to fight hand to hand, Annis knew it right away.

However, although the elf warrior was not in danger, the poor horse was in bad luck.

Goblins don't need horses, and their group of robbers naturally won't reduce their prey just because they care about the death of horses.They rob things first for food, and then for money.As long as they are animals, they can eat them, and horses are no exception.

Lucius gritted his teeth, but there was no way to guarantee that the two horses would be safe under the siege, so he could only speed up his movements, vowing to get rid of all the robbers who annoyed him.

However, goblins are obviously not stupid.They knew how to sneak attack when Lucius and the others were resting and most relaxed, and naturally they wouldn't die with enemies they couldn't beat.After their numbers were quickly halved, one of the goblins, who seemed to be the leader, realized that something was wrong, and anxiously let out a few ugly screams.

Lucius killed the leader without hesitation, but saw the other goblins scatter and run away.

Lucius was afraid that he wasn't afraid of these goblins, but he couldn't run away from them.After leaving a few more corpses, the group of robbers ran away without a trace.

When he turned around and found a dead horse, the feeling of the boat capsized in the gutter made Lucius turn black with anger.

The edge of the grove was in a mess because of the battle just now, and the corpses of goblins fell on the ground in a mess.The dead horse was also there, which made Lucius feel extremely depressed.

In Koroche's memory, goblins are a group of poor bandits who live in caves near the highest pass all year round.Belonging to that kind of individual strength is not strong, but very annoying existence when the whole group is dispatched.When their caravan passes by, they will try their best to avoid and guard against these creatures.

Lucius did not forget the existence of such creatures, but he did not expect them to appear in the wilderness on the west bank of the Anduin River.

This made Lucius instantly recall the strange look in the hotel owner's eyes when he watched them leave.

In addition to taking a big boat from the old ferry to Graton, you can also choose to rent a smaller boat and go on the road alone.It's just that Lucius didn't think much about it at the time, so he chose to ride a horse, which seemed more familiar and more stable.

Annis kept comforting another slightly injured horse, and looked at Lucius with embarrassment: "What are we going to do now?"

Lucius and Annis, who had almost zero field travel experience, did not buy extra horses as replacements.If a horse dies, there is only one usable mount left.The wound on the horse was not a problem for Lucius.But what happened next was embarrassing.

If he wanted to go on to the Gladden Plains, either he and Annis had to walk, or they could only share a ride.Not to mention that the last choice was something Lucius would never agree to anyway, and the previous choice, which seemed like a helpless move, was actually unfeasible.Even if Annis' physical strength is good enough, it doesn't matter if they walk all the way. If they lose a horse, their speed will definitely be affected.

From Old Ferry Town to Graton Plain, if you ride a horse, you can get there in three days at the fastest.Lucius' original itinerary was to arrive at the destination during the daytime on the fourth day.But if the horse speed is three to four times the difference in walking, there are at least two days of distance left. Even if Annis moves forward with as little rest as possible, it will become a journey of about seven days.

The front and rear of their current location are wilderness. Judging from the hotel owner's reaction, the possibility of them encountering other human teams is basically zero.But if we do not advance but retreat, it will take at least two days to return to the old ferry.Whether buying horses or changing to boats, time has become inevitable.

Thinking about this, Lucius' complexion became even worse.

"Burn these first!" Lucius roughly flipped over the corpse of the goblin leader, curled his lips in extreme disgust.Except for those seemingly inferior weapons, nothing of value was found on this group of goblins.

Anis responded obediently, and stepped forward to drag those ugly corpses.

Lucius decided to burn the corpses so that there would be nothing left for any returning goblins that could possibly be reused.according to the logic of memory

While thinking this way, Lucius hesitated for a moment, and asked Annis again: "Wait, pick out all metal products such as weapons."

Annis raised his head in confusion and asked, "What are you using such a poor weapon for?"

"Naturally..."

A sudden movement in the distance made Lucius and Annis vigilant at the same time, and Lucius' answer was interrupted.

Annis dropped the dirty burden in his hand, and quickly lay down on the ground to listen to the sound: "It seems that a herd of horses is approaching."

Lucius raised his eyebrows momentarily in surprise.Could it be that when they are short of horses, there are horses delivered to their door?

"No! With such a neat voice, it's likely to be the cavalry!" Annis immediately jumped up from the ground, rushed to his weapon and luggage, and was about to lead the horse. "It's very likely to be the enemy!"

"Half-orcs and goblins don't know how to ride horses." Lucius didn't choose to leave immediately, but stood still and thought quickly, "It can only be people, coming from the direction of the old ferry. What is their goal?"

"Lucius, hurry up and hide, we are not suitable for a direct confrontation with a horse team!" Annis shouted anxiously in a low voice.

"No, we can't hide. Annis, put down your rucksack, spread out your things, and tie up your horse." Lucius pulled out his wand, picked a dark corner and quickly cast a spell, "We set up an ambush."

The author has something to say: Note: From the maximum point of view, the infantry haste march is 50 kilometers for a whole day, and the horse is 180 kilometers.Converted from the scale of the middle land map, the distance from the old ferry to the Graton Plain is about 210 to 245 kilometers.

In view of the fact that the map is only for reference, and the map of Middle-earth is too small, I will probably enlarge the geographic data from Middle-earth by 2-2.5 times during the writing process.Then the population of various races in Middle-earth is enlarged by 3-5 times according to the situation.Therefore, the population and distance do not completely match the information on the Internet, hereby declare life!

In addition, let me explain the weekly update in advance: Everyone knows that Yuanyuan’s three-dimensional situation makes it difficult for Yuanyuan to predict when she will need to ask for leave in advance... So, I will do my best when conditions permit. It is very important to complete the weekly update ahead of schedule.But you don't have to worry that I will suddenly disappear in the last half month.Before Lantern Festival, I usually won't disappear for more than three days~!

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