Sword and Magic and Taxi

Since the whereabouts of the ring bearer are unknown, everyone can only focus their efforts on the matter in front of them. Whether it is Saruman's intelligence or the consequences of the Fellowship of the Ring's actions to lure enemies, Minas Tirith in Gondor will inevitably become the direction of Mordor's attack. So when Gandalf said, Our next goal is to surround Gondor, everyone took it for granted.

According to the sacred oath of Io, Gondor and Rohan aid each other in times of enemy danger until the great king returns. Théoden glanced at Aragorn, and then said: Obviously, you are not yet a Gondor. King of Dor, so this oath is still valid. We in Rohan are people who cherish honor, so naturally we must fulfill our oath and rush to the aid of Gondor.

Thank you for your help in Rohan. Aragorn said: Please allow me to follow you and move forward with the knights of Rohan. This kind of honor and bond will deepen the relationship between the two countries, regardless of whether the king returns or not. .”

The king should be returning. Gandalf said: Gondor must be under tremendous pressure now, and this pressure will become more and more intense. The king's return, especially from the battlefield, will greatly enhance everyone's resistance. Evil faith.”

Going to Gondor to kill orcs? My ax is thirsty! Gimli said: But do you still have to ride a horse? If you are not in a hurry, I am willing to walk there with both legs.

I can send you there in a car. It's absolutely stable. It's much more comfortable than riding a horse or sitting on a horse. Zhao Mai said with a smile: I can also let you fly there, but that method is not very safe and easy. It turns into a fireball in the air and you fall to your death.”

Are you talking about your strange servants running around? I also saw some buildings to the south that seemed to be alive. Are these yours too? Gandalf asked.

Yes, they are all under my control. Now that you have cleared away Saruman's remaining orcs, this place can be used as a specialized production base to produce legion mushrooms. I will be responsible for transporting them to Rohan at that time. , King Théoden, you can add chicken, mutton or anything else to it, and I will give you the manufacturing method.

What about the cultivation method of Legion Mushrooms? Can you also teach us? Gandalf said suddenly.

Zhao Mai blinked and looked at him, and after thinking for a while, he replied firmly: No. It is okay to use Legionnaires' mushrooms as an alternative food during emergencies and wars, but large-scale cultivation will affect the plants and ecology of the entire world. , destroying the diversity of species. Only my race can cultivate this crop, and I will not spread it to outsiders. Now the willows, pine trees, oak trees, and birch trees are so good, what if they all turn into mushrooms?

Okay, then I have completed my mission. Gandalf said: I died once, returned to Valinor, and was resurrected through the hands of the Valar. I only have a vague impression of that process, but the plant goddess Ya Vanna asked me to ask you the question just now, which I remember clearly. She said that she has created millions of different things, and you have created millions of the same thing, and she admires you very much.

Thank you so much for her. Zhao Mai's tone made everyone look at him with admiration. This sentence seems to be commenting on a close friend, the kind of person who is familiar enough to put your arm around (shoulder) (back), rather than a goddess who is in awe.

Don't look at me like that. I don't know what Valinor is like now. Before, we were all a laughing family. The elves are there. Although there is a big gap in power, they are equal to Valar and Maia. Good friends. Zhao Mai looked at Gandalf and Glorfindel, sighed and said, That's right, after you came to Middle-earth, part of your memory has been blocked. Although this is your choice, I don't want to I like it. Fortunately, even if you die, you will return to Valinor unscathed, and your memories will be restored. If the lack of memory and knowledge causes irreparable damage, such as being wiped out in ashes, then I will definitely I have to find a way to unblock you.

But... Gandalf said: I still have a clear memory, brought from Valinor. I don't remember the cause and effect, but I remember one sentence: Tverdor is not Maia.

That's right. My Maia name is Mairon, not Teveldo. The latter is just a pseudonym. Zhao Mai shrugged: And I am not Maia now, and my strength is far behind. I I handed over all the power that belonged to Maia, and that was a long time ago. At that time, the Twin Trees were still shining!

It's incredible. Glorfindel said: It's a pity that like Gandalf, my memory of Valinor was weakened when I came to Middle-earth. Otherwise...

Otherwise what? When you were in Valinor, I was no longer there. Of the creatures currently living in Middle-earth, perhaps only Sauron knows me. After all, his memory has not been blocked - but this is not necessarily guaranteed. Zhao Mai said with a smile: To your history, I am just an old antique, or even a non-existent old antique. It depends on how you understand history.

Gandalf looked suspicious, but wisely said nothing when everyone else was saying amazing, amazing. The old man in white robe took out his pipe and was about to clean the pot with a scraper when he heard Treebeard cough.

Sorry, I forgot about it. Gandalf resolved the embarrassment in time, put away the pipe, and then said: In this case, Saruman leaving is not necessarily a bad thing. According to Ms. Galadriel, Dol Guul There are signs of the presence of orcs. Seeing how Saruman will change when he gets there, we can roughly determine whether he has changed. Next, we should head to Gondor as soon as possible.

Well. I have ordered the whole country of Rohan to gather troops, and then we can set off. This long-distance march will also be a training exercise, which can restore the spirit of the men on horseback. King Théoden said: I hope this time , I can wash away the stigma of being controlled by evil, regain my heroism, and have the face to meet my ancestors after my death.

Zhao Mai shook his head and suddenly said: We are all mortals, we will always encounter temptations, and often swing between good and evil thoughts. Everyone has an imaginary bad guy in their heart, but most people use this image Be aware that some people regard that image as their own. You are being controlled by others, and it is not you who are doing bad things at all. The stigma cannot be attached to you, and your bravery is always there.

Oh, thank you. But the place where a warrior proves himself is always on the battlefield. Théoden had his own insistence.

That's right. Zhao Mai nodded, The Z-worms here in Essinger will continue to produce legion bread to provide to the army, and I will not participate in your Battle of Minas Tirith.

Before others showed their surprise, Gandalf had already guessed: Are you planning to return to Mordor?

Yes, as I said in Rivendell, I still have many things to do in Mordor, and I must cut off Sauron's logistics. Zhao Mai said, However, there are still orcs who believe in me. , waiting for their leader to return. Even though they are orcs, to me they are part of the world of Arda and cannot be bullied by Sauron, so I have to go back to protect them.