Sword and Magic and Taxi

The sound of metal clashing came from the courtyard, accompanied by laughter. Several halflings are undergoing training. Simple blocking, attacking and footwork exercises are more like games to them.

No one mentioned when to set off, and temporarily focused their energy on the things at hand. In the beginning, Aragorn, Boromir and the Elf King Elrond gathered together every day to discuss countermeasures and routes on the map. Such actions put a lot of pressure on others. Boromir discovered this and suggested: This situation is very common among new recruits, and they need to be trained. Once they have skills, they will have confidence, and they will not be so afraid of future difficulties.

Everyone thought it was a good idea, so it went ahead. Originally it was only for Frodo and Sam, but because Frodo was stabbed by the Witch King, his physical condition has not been very good and he cannot carry out such training for a long time. And Sam is basically not the same material. No matter what weapon he was using, he held it like a hoe, hugging his body and hiding away when he encountered danger.

Just when everyone was about to end the training, two other halflings joined in. Their main purpose was just for fun. Boromir is a very responsible person. Now that he has started training them, there is no reason to give up halfway. So, in the garden of Rivendell, they trained for several hours every day, and Frodo and Sam watched when they were tired. Even by watching, they could at least improve their skills a little.

When Zhao Mai came to the garden, Merry and Pippin were launching a surprise attack, holding Boromir's thigh and knocking it to the ground. Aragorn held a pipe in his mouth and smiled happily, while Hart looked at everything in the venue expressionlessly. It's a big improvement. We can already defeat the generals of Gondor!

Teveldo! Are you ready? Aragorn stood up and came over, giving Zhao Mai a big hug. Everyone else was also happy, but Frodo's eyes were filled with surprise and even a little fear. Zhao Mai understood what he meant, maybe he was worried about the possibility of setting off soon.

It's almost done. I was a little eager for success, which caused some physical problems. But it's okay now, at least it won't affect the fight or anything. Zhao Mai greeted everyone: I heard the little guy said, Thank you for your visits and concern. Thanks to this, I was able to speed up my recovery.”

What spells are you practicing? Boromir held one in each hand, moved the halfling away from him, and then got up. We asked Eldron, but he couldn't tell clearly.

Oh, I saw Saruman swoosh and run away. I had an idea and thought of a way to see if I could also swish to Mount Doom. As you know, I'm still in Rivendell. The idea failed.”

Boromir's follower Hart suddenly said: Mordor is protected by magic. Not to mention entering with a swish, not even a bird can fly in. However, even if you use your legs to walk, those mountains are difficult to Some of those who climb over are said to be like knives that will cut off their legs and leave them miserable to die. You will understand these when you arrive in Gondor and see the situation there.

Well, you are in charge when you get to Gondor, and I am in charge when you get to Mordor. Zhao Mai said: It is indeed difficult to get in and out of Mordor, but you can't find the passage in a year, you can't find it in two years, and you can still find it for ten years and a hundred years. There is always a way to get through. Sauron is still here, so we can't ignore the threat all the time. We need to always be prepared. If it weren't for the great famine, Gondor would still be able to hold the Black Gate and Minas Ylis in its hands, and we would No need to go to such trouble.

Boromir heard the meaning of Zhao Mai's words and said: Mr. Tverdo, you seem to be implying that the Great Desolation is related to Sauron and is it to attack our Gondor's power?

I have no direct evidence, and I have not asked Sauron. I just have some guesses. However, the pirates active on the southern coastline of Gondor are indeed obeying Sauron's orders. I am sure of this. Some of you from the south The lords have actually taken refuge with Sauron, you can see it by looking at the support they gave those pirates.

Boromir sighed and slid his fingers up and down the white horn at his waist. Gondor is indeed facing a double test of internal and external troubles. We can't attack Mordor, so we can only defend with troops, but this takes up our troops to counter rebellion and eliminate pirates. Moreover, if the two sides collude, we only need to mobilize from the front line If we have more troops, the orcs of Mordor will move out and plunder our border cities. So it is difficult to end this problem. We are proud and self-reliant Gondor people and will not easily ask for help from others, but the current situation requires us to do so. .”

We need... Hart was only halfway through his words when Boromir raised his hand to tell him to stop. We have reached a consensus that we must destroy the Ring. It will be a difficult battle, so don't say anything else to shake the morale of the army - although we are not an army.

Saulon is very good at dealing with armies. Hasn't he been fighting against the elite armies of Gondor? Aragorn knocked on his long wooden pipe, and then said: But I think it's better to deal with a human army. , dwarves, elves, especially the Ring Guard team composed of halflings, he is inexperienced. We can definitely achieve the purpose of surprise.

Wow, Fellowship of the Ring! Pippin applauded vigorously and said, So we still have such a majestic name!

There are no two of us here. Merry grabbed his good friend and said, We were not invited to the Elf King's meeting, so we are not in the Fellowship of the Ring.

How could this be possible without us. Frodo is sick, and Sam is clumsy. Without the protection of our two elite warriors, they will definitely be injured, such as a sprained foot or something, and they will not be able to leave. So, this team There must be us in it, we must, definitely and definitely be there!”

It doesn't matter what you said. Merry said.

Then you two want to go? Zhao Mai suddenly said: The place we are going to is Mordor. There are orcs, goblins and more evil forces there, which is very dangerous. Are you willing to go?

Of course, of course we are willing to go, in order to become the Fellowship of the Ring! Pippin dragged Merry to express his position: We have to accompany Frodo and Sam, they are too stupid.

Merry blinked and said, If you agree for us to go, of course we will go. Anyway, if you don't agree, Pippin will probably go with him. He will get lost, injured, and get into trouble, so he might as well just go with you. .”

Okay. The more halflings there are, the less experienced the enemy will be and the more stunned they will be, and the greater the chance of our success. So, you two are also part of the Fellowship of the Ring! Even if it is just to make Frodo more Be confident and be more optimistic, Zhao Mai would say the same.

Yeah, we are the Fellowship of the Ring too! Pippin shouted excitedly: We are going to Mordor! By the way, where is Mordor? What are we going to do there?