Immorton

In the hall, there are even huge columns lined up on both sides. On the raised platform at the end, there is a large stone chair, and an unconscious white figure crouches under the semicircular steps.

Aragorn recognized it: "This is... Gollum?" He turned to stare at Imerton.

Emerton nodded, and began to talk about the past few days artfully: "...After I got the ring back, I didn't dare to hand it back to Frodo immediately, for fear that those mercenaries hired by different forces would snatch it again. I I have been thinking that only when Sauron believes that you have obtained the Lord of the Rings and focuses his attention on you, can Frodo enter Mordor with the ring."

"You mean..." Aragorn's face became serious.

"Well, you guessed it. Suppose, I went to Frodo for the Ring, and finally took it from Gollum, but it fell into your hands in flight? No, it should be said, What does Sauron most want to see? You are willing to give everything to get it, and you can't wait to try it, right? The only problem is, I don't know if you can really get rid of it after wearing it." Imerton whispered .

Aragorn pondered for a long time, and finally made up his mind: "We should try. If I can't do it, let Zhao Yingkong cut off my hand."

"Aragorn!" exclaimed several traveling knights from the north.

"This is my decision." Aragorn's face became extremely resolute.

Emerton bowed slightly to him, straightened up and smiled: "I hope this place is enough like an unused palace in Rohan, but it's not difficult to change, just tell me. Also, it's not easy to subdue me, The weapons we have at hand should be convincing enough. Cheng Xiao’s walking stick counts as one piece, the sword made by elves, and Zhang Heng’s thunderbolt—the damage is too large, it’s best not to use it, um..."

"And this one," Aragorn drew his long sword out of its sheath, his eyes sharp, "it chopped off Sauron's hand back then."

"Now, I'm really a little scared." Imerton murmured looking at the sharp edge of the newly built sword, and then he lay down on his back next to Gollum, "If the palace doesn't need to be modified, let's start. Hope is over Be quick."

……

Aragorn hesitated slightly, his hands trembling slightly, and threw the ring into Gollum's palm again, wrapping and binding it tightly.When he was busy, Imerton had already been helped by Cheng Xiao and Zhang Heng, his voice trembling: "...do you feel it? He seems to believe it... I'm worried that we are too convincing, Gondor is under attack The intensity will increase."

"...do what we can, and strive to get there sooner." Aragorn tied the last knot, stood up, and stopped looking down, "How long will it take you to recover?"

"You can leave before dawn." This time, Imerton's voice remained steady.

Two one, abandon

Frodo waited twelve full days.

On that day, Faramair led him and Sam to the cave hidden behind the waterfall where they were staying now.After they were settled, the master questioned Borromile and the Fellowship of the Ring from time to time, and at last Frodo gave away almost everything.Seven or eight days later, the Modo army from the south began to appear, and these soldiers were forced to evacuate, leaving only him and Sam here.Once, when Sam went out, he found that there were traces of a large number of troops passing by outside.Two days ago, darkness spread from Modo, and at sunset, it had covered the entire world.That night, he heard the hissing of the Lord of the Ringwraiths heading southwest—that was the direction of the Acropolis, the capital of Gondor.

After that, the sun never rises again.As for Emerton, he hasn't come back yet.

In Sam's nagging, Frodo was worried. His companions might be fighting to the death with the Ringwraiths and the Mordo army, but he could only wait here. He didn't even know if there was any point in waiting. If the Lord of the Rings... a violent emptiness made him hug his shoulders, he felt cold.

Sam came up with concern: "Are you all right, Mr. Frodo?"

". . . I don't know, Sam, I don't know . . . " whispered Frodo. "The Ring corrupted me, and perhaps it was too late."

Sam's expression became more and more worried: "Don't say that, Mr. Frodo, and insist on it, even if you can see the sun every day in the future."

"You are right, Sam. But the Ring is not yet." Frodo smiled weakly.

At this moment, the sound of the gurgling waterfall suddenly disappeared.

Immediately Frodo and Sam leaned against the wall, drew up their cloaks, and looked out through a slit in their garments.The waterfall was pulled apart on both sides like a curtain, and a figure entered the passage and walked straight towards Sam.

The sound of roaring water sounded again.

Someone said, with a smile in his voice, "Mr Frodo, you are well hidden. I can't see where he is, though I know Sam is straight ahead."

"Imorton!" Sam threw up his cloak and hugged Imerton's thigh, "You are finally back!"

Imerton raised his lips and stroked his hair.

Frodo drew his hood and smiled brightly.

Imerton turned to look at him, said solemnly, "Everything is going well." Then he laughed again.

After a while, several people calmed down.Then Frodo asked: "And the Ring, then?" He looked round Emerton.

"Uh, because of the connection with Sauron's soul, I can't see or touch the Lord of the Rings, he will know." Imerton looked down at him: "So I put it in Gollum's hand. Go to sleep first, we will see you tomorrow." Go get it, and after you get it, you have to be careful not to let me see it."

"We have been resting for more than ten days. I hope to finish this matter soon." Frodo looked a little anxious.

Emerton's voice softened: "Frodo, when I was in Rohan, I inevitably saw and touched the ring. In order to avoid the search of the Eye of Mordor, I crossed the White Mountains, entered the sea from Gondor in the south, and flew It took a long time to turn back, and I detoured to Ithilian on the south side of Modo. I haven't rested for a moment for the past six days."

"...I'm sorry." Frodo blushed.

"No need, I understand how you feel. But you have to remember that once the Lord of the Rings enters Modo, it will double torture you and seduce you, expecting you to wear it and let Sauron discover it. There is not much time to rest assured ’” Imerton said softly.

Frodo looked grave, and nodded slightly.

They got a good night's sleep, and the next day they came to another hillock nearby.Emerton opened the mountain wall: "I sealed Gollum in the belly of the mountain. His hands were wrapped in cloth and tied behind his back, with the ring inside. The right to dispose of him is also yours. You two go in, and I will guard here."

Frodo gave him a nervous smile, and stepped into the opening with Sam.

Not long after, Sam came out with an unhappy face: "Mr. Frodo wants to know where we got into Mordo."

"I met an army on the road. According to them, they wanted to join the Lord of the Rings to attack the Acropolis. Then the Valley of the Rings is now empty, and I wanted to go there. Of course, the ring-bearers have the right to decide." Yi Get ready for another traveling companion, Morton said.

Sure enough, Gollum followed Frodo out of the cave, and they were going to take the mountain road to meet the big spider.Sam was still muttering suspiciously, but Imerton raised his eyebrows and responded silently—in any case, he was interested in her energy core.

Negative energy from Modo spread thinly between the sky and the earth. To be cautious, Imerton only flew below the canopy in the dense forest area, and they hiked when they encountered open areas. After about a day, they reached the end of the steep mountain path. bottom.

Gu Gu suggested that they find a hidden place to rest.Imerton was on night duty outside thoughtfully, in the middle of the night, Gollum sneaked away as expected, turning back three times at a step, but finally climbed up the mountain, and it took a long time before he came back to sleep muttering "my precious" in satisfaction—the longing for the ring It has made it ignore everything, including the existence of the strong.

It was supposed to be daylight, but it was still dark.Low voices and the sound of eating and drinking came from the resting place. Imerton smelled the oppressive calm in the air when he was about to fight, and he slid down the rock and walked towards them.If nothing else, Frodo and the others will enter Mordor today, and he must postpone it for a few days.

"Come along," he said to Frodo, "I will see you as far as the fork in the road, and then Gollum will lead the way, and we will walk."

Gollum cheered and agreed; Sam grumbled gloomily; Frodo smiled wearily and nodded slightly.

The narrow mountain road had almost no inclination, Imerton flew straight up against the mountain wall, and after a while, he reached the entrance of the spider cave at the top of the trail.He stopped, put the person down, and ordered concisely: "Gu Gu, lead the way."

Gollum cursed in a low voice as he walked into the cave, and Frodo and Sam were about to follow, when Imerton pressed their shoulders and said softly, "Don't talk, Frodo, the breath here is not right, it may take Self-defense. Besides, it’s not needed now, but you still remember Grantriel’s gift.” He looked at the entrance of the cave full of messy negative energy and undead breath ahead, and realized that it would be difficult to detect the use of abilities here. He smiled sharply and gently pushed the two hobbits forward, "Don't worry, I'm here."

After a few winding steps in the dark cave, Frodo found that the sound of Gollum's footsteps had disappeared at some point.Imerton's hand was still on his shoulder, nudging him to go straight or turn. "Can you see?" Sam's voice was particularly loud in the cave, and he was obviously taken aback, so he immediately whispered sorry.

Imerton gave a low "um" and continued to move forward smoothly.He unleashed the power of the undead that he had tried his best to restrain in the past few days, and explored the road conditions and movements before and after.Gollum followed from a distance, and after walking about halfway, the huge spider circled around them and gradually approached.Imerton pushed Frodo and Sam to the edge of the rock, turned his back to them, and looked up