Sword and Magic and Taxi

Sauron left Melkor, which was seen as a manifestation of the power struggle within Melkor's forces, and the Valar cheered. Although there are also some Valar and Maia who have doubts and believe that Sauron's behavior cannot be regarded as a failure. Maybe he is starting over again and is determined to do worse things. But no matter what, it is always a good thing that Melkor has one less villain who is despicable and full of evil ideas.

Therefore, the elves who woke up from their slumber were eventually divided into three parts. Melkor had the greatest number of elves who suffered ordeal, and the least number of elves were taken away by Zhao Mai. Although the number of elves protected by Vera was small at the beginning, their number gradually caught up because they lived in a comfortable and leisurely environment and did not waste on transforming into orcs. It is a pity that this group of elves accepted the independent and chaotic teachings of the Valar and had different opinions on many things, but they could not convince each other. Therefore, they split into three countries. They only communicated with each other on a ceremonial level and could not form a real joint force. .

This is the information Zhao Mai knew when he left Melkor. After that, he was separated from Melkor's army of dark creatures, and it was difficult to obtain information on the mainland. But this was just what he wanted, stay away from the battlefield and do his own thing. Whether it is Valar or Melkor, whoever defeats whom may be meaningful to Myron or Sauron, but it is not the case for Zhao Mai.

Leaving Melkor and walking in the natural world again, his thinking gradually became clearer and his self-awareness began to return. Separated from the actions of learning, practice, torture and deception, he finally felt a little afraid. He led the process of influencing the elves, but he was slowly affected. Coupled with the fact that Melkor's corrupt power was always shrouded, Zhao Mai almost brainwashed himself. He couldn't help but admire the group of elves around him. They had gone through hardships and still maintained a self-thinking mind. This was extremely rare.

They moved all the way south and east, and Zhao Mai kept walking with them. He did not use divine power, and rarely used natural force and psychic powers, let alone any magic spells. Even Maiya's power was suppressed to a minimum. He walked again with a human-level body and returned to the state of Zhao Mai. If you step on mud, you will slip; if you get tangled in a tree root, you will trip; if you run over a stone, the sole of your foot will be broken; if you are hit by a branch, your face will become swollen - of course, you will be cured if you are treated with natural force. The fellow elves looked at this stumbling, clumsy god and had difficulty understanding what he was thinking.

Living in the territory of Melkor, the elves have developed the habit of not asking rashly if the gods don't ask. Melkor himself didn't understand what Zhao Mai's arrangements meant, so the elves often couldn't answer when he asked him, so they would anger the elves. After being beaten many times, the elf has developed the habit of don't inquire about other people's affairs. But they also believe that they cannot continue blindly like this. So, after traveling thousands of miles across mountains, rivers, and valleys, an elf plucked up the courage and finally asked, Lord Mailon, where are we going?

Zhao Mai stopped, looked at the elf seriously, and asked, What's your name?

I...my name is Carle Larry...

What a good name. From now on, you'll be called Kara. Zhao Mai looked at the elves behind him, asked them to gather together, and then said what he was thinking along the way: There are two states in the whole world. One is that Melkor is fighting with it. The darkness and corruption, the other is the eternal light radiated by the twin holy trees. But I have a prophecy that there will be a third state in this world, and there will be light shining on the dark sky, and the truth is contained in it.

Zhao Mai said to the elves: I am a Maia. I have lived in the kingdom of Valinor in Valar, and also in the dark and corrupted territory. I made giant lamps to provide energy for the world, and I also helped plant twins. The sacred tree brings life. But I eventually discovered that the real power lies in the mind and heart of living things. Only when there is spiritual pursuit can this life be great.

I will lead you to find light in the darkness, learn in the light, and then return to the darkness to think. Life is a cycle, and the elves have just embarked on this path, and so am I. Don't regard me as a god. , I don’t want to be superior among you.”

I have seen a lot, and therefore have more knowledge and more questions than you. I predict that there will be a terrible battle to the west and north of us. Even the earth cannot bear it, and only the east and south face each other. Safe, but only where darkness and light coexist is truly safe.”

I will build another lamp. It will no longer simply bring light, but lead to the unknown and thinking. This is what I think. After Zhao Mai muttered, he continued to move forward. The reason why he took the elves and left Melkor was actually very simple. He needed people to help him build the stairs to the outside of Arda, so that he could at least see the little flower, the food reserves and Hodor, and reunite everyone. Following Melkor, all he could think about was adjusting and educating the elves, ignoring the fact that the world was already suitable for intelligent creatures to live in. Ilúvatar ordered the elves to wake up. He would not refuse to let Xiaohua and the others come to Arda again, would he?

Go to Valinor and pass through the gate guarded by Manwë to bring them here. But with his current status, the biggest possibility is to be controlled when he goes back. And on the way back to Valinor, we still don’t know how Melkor will react. There is a high possibility that after he finds out, he will destroy Zhao Mai, or use all his strength to transform Zhao Mai into a Balrog. Fortunately, Zhao Mai had helped Melkor achieve victory one after another, paralyzing his vigilance, and was able to escape unscathed.

If you can't go out through the door, then carve out a window! Zhao Mai has experience in building giant lanterns, and there are elves who can help him. The elves created by Ilúvatar are not just creatures. They have been destined to be the masters of the world of Arda from birth. Even gods such as Valar serve them. When Melkor dismantled the elves, Zhao Mai discovered the hidden qualities of the elves: when the elves work together, they can change the rules of the world! This is a very magical hidden feature that is very helpful for things like building giant lanterns.

Although more than a hundred elves are only a small number, it is a good start after all. Zhao Mai led them all the way, over Doriath and Beleriand, over the Ron Mountains, leaving Rivendell and Lothlorien behind, and saw a vast deep forest.

It's not far! Zhao Mai's words made the elves rejoice, and this forest without an owner as far as the eye can see is absolutely suitable for their life and reproduction. But Zhao Mai continued to lead them southeast until they passed through the forest and saw a vast sea.

This is it! Zhao Mai stopped. “Let’s build a home!”