Chapter 609
Expelling the Demon Lord Arrives in Long Lake Town
Chapter 609 Expelling the Demon Lord Arrives in Long Lake Town
When Queen Galadriel returned this time, she contacted the flock of giant eagles in the middle of the Misty Mountains, preparing to have the group ride the giant eagles to Dorgon to rescue Gandalf.
The two fledgling eagle brothers also reunited with their eagle king father, Solondo, here.
Just as the group was preparing to take off on the giant eagle, the elven princess walked up to Mike amidst the gazes of the Nando elves.
“I’ve heard you’re very skilled with a bow and arrow and a longsword, so these two weapons are perfect for you.” Princess Arwen took out a longbow and a Nandor elven sword and handed them to Mike.
A fine sword is given to a hero, which aligns well with the values of the elves.
"Thank you~" Mike did not refuse the fairy princess's kindness, and then said, "After I take Lonely Mountain, I will give you a beautiful gem."
Although elves don't like treasure, they have a special fondness for sparkling gems.
Not far away, Queen Galadriel and her husband exchanged a knowing glance as they watched their granddaughter and the human hero gaze at each other tenderly. A knowing smile appeared on their faces.
The elves cherish free love...
Galadriel and his wife naturally didn't mind that their granddaughter fell in love with a human.
Moreover, this human is outstanding in both appearance and resume.
Then, watched by the Nandor elves, the group of four, including the white-robed wizard, rode on a giant eagle and headed towards Dorgudu.
More than an hour later, the four arrived at their destination.
At this moment, the entrance to this dark fortress was filled with a pack of orcish dire wolves from Mordor.
"唳~"
With a bird call, the orcish wolf army was met with its first wave of attack.
King Solondor the Eagle, leading his flock in a long, single-file line, swooped down. Their sharp talons sliced through the ground like blades, instantly throwing the orcish ranks into chaos.
Next, Galadriel and his wife, along with Mike and Saruman, jumped off the giant eagle's back and, facing the fleeing orcs, each displayed their unique skills.
Here, we must give a special mention to Celeborn, the Elvenking of Nandor. Despite his low-key demeanor, his fighting prowess is no less than that of his wife, Queen Galadriel.
Each swing of his sword took the lives of more than a dozen orcs.
On the other side, the white-robed wizard Saruman was also going all out, and none of the orcs in front of him could withstand a single blow from him.
Of course, compared to Mike, who was in "mowing down the grass" mode, the efficiency of the other three was just so-so.
Mike, who had summoned more than a dozen fire dragons, easily wiped out the orcs and dire wolves at the entrance in no time.
"Well done~" Seeing how strong Mike was, Keller Peng smiled and patted him on the shoulder like an elder.
This can be considered a formal recognition of Mike.
Meanwhile, Gandalf, who had arrived in Dorgon earlier, encountered Sauron, the Dark Lord, within the city.
After the gray-robed wizard unleashed his full power, he managed to fight the recently resurrected Demon Lord to a standstill.
However, Gandalf's situation became precarious after the appearance of the nine Ringwraiths under the Dark Lord's command.
"Hey, Gandalf. Long time no see!"
Just then, Mike and the others arrived.
With a burst of protective power from Mike, Gandalf, who was nearly exhausted, was finally able to withdraw from his confrontation with the Dark Lord.
“Sauron, the Dark Lord, and his minions have taken over Dorgon. For the sake of peace in Middle-earth, we must drive them back to Mordor…” Gandalf, after being protected by Mike and his companions and catching his breath, revealed his discovery.
Of course, he doesn't need to explain much about the current situation.
“Great, five against ten, the advantage is on my side…” Mike said eagerly, “Then I’ll go and meet Sauron, the Demon Lord, first.”
There are few in Middle-earth that Mike can consider as rivals, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, happens to be one of them.
Last time they got away, this time it's a good opportunity to test their mettle.
"It's you? The human hero..." Demon Lord Sauron recognized Mike.
Although the Sauron in Rudolf last time was just a phantom, the real Sauron behind it all had seen Mike through the Eye of the Demon King.
"What, you want to turn me against you?" Mike saw the expression on Sauron's face and guessed his thoughts. He then smiled and said, "Don't even mention that you still have some of your former strength. Even in your prime, you might not be a match for me. So, don't bother trying to win me over."
Sauron, the Demon Lord, is certainly stronger than Satan, but compared to Ilúvatar, the creator god of Middle-earth, he is nothing but an ant.
Mike's goal has always been the creator god, so he doesn't even care about the Demon Lord.
"Human, you will pay the price for your ignorance~" Similarly, the Demon Lord Sauron was also enraged by the contemptuous smile on Mike's face.
The demonic energy instantly transformed into sharp blades, slashing down at Mike.
Amidst a deafening roar, Mike, having completed a one-click outfit change, donned the armor of light and wielded the flaming holy sword, easily deflecting Sauron's enraged attack.
"What, is that all you've got?"
Mike then leaped into the air, his flaming holy sword transforming into pure holy light, shining towards the Demon Lord.
In an instant, the demonic energy in the sky was melted away by the holy light at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving only the Demon Lord Sauron struggling to survive the baptism of the holy light.
"You're weaker than I thought..."
Without any pressure, Mike pursed his lips and summoned the Gospels from within his body.
As the Gospels slowly unfolded, a series of golden runes flew out, attempting to seal Sauron away.
"No~"
Feeling the sacred aura emanating from the Gospels and the immense pulling force emanating from his body, the Demon Lord's face revealed a look of terror.
Just as Mike thought, Sauron, the Demon Lord, may have many tricks up his sleeve, but his true strength is only so-so.
Then, just before being sealed away by the Gospels, Sauron gritted his teeth and gave up all his magic, using a clever escape method.
After becoming a spirit like the Ringwraith, he broke free from the control of the Gospels.
Mike, on the other hand, received a large mass of the purest demonic energy.
[Demonic Energy +2000w] x2... [Soul Body (Trait)]... [Dark Magic (Skill)]...
……
"You can't kill me..." The demon lord, now in spirit form, wore a smug smile.
Without the support of demonic energy, the Demon Lord was no longer restrained by the power of faith.
Moreover, as long as the One Ring is not destroyed, Sauron, the Dark Lord, can continue to resurrect and rebuild his power.
What is this? It's a reusable power bank.
Mike hadn't originally intended to eliminate Sauron in one fell swoop, since Sauron posed no threat to him anyway.
On the contrary, he was able to continuously collect the power of faith by relying on the name of resisting the Demon Lord.
So, Mike then calmly used the flaming holy sword to kill the Demon Lord in his Ringwraith form several times, and then quietly watched him resurrect.
That expression was definitely like playing a cat-and-mouse game.
Even though Sauron in his Ringwraith state knew he wouldn't die, he didn't have masochistic tendencies and was therefore prepared to escape at any time.
"Don't let him get away!"
Queen Galadriel, who was fighting three Ringwraiths, had been keeping a close eye on Mike's situation.
When the Elf Queen realized that Mike could suppress the Demon Lord, her expression relaxed considerably.
When she discovered that the Dark Lord was trying to escape, Queen Galadriel fought off the three Ringwraiths in front of her and came to Mike's side.
"Now is the best time to eliminate the dark forces in Middle-earth," the Elf Queen explained to Mike, then suddenly looked at the Ringwraith Lord, who was in an extremely "weak" state.
Then, the Queen of the Nando Elves began to chant a series of ancient, incomprehensible words.
"I swear in the name of the ancient Elven race that I will banish the Demon Lord Sauron to the Void... banish..."
With the oath symbolizing the power of the rules established, the Demon Lord in his Ringwraith form vanished from Dorgus with a furious roar of resentment.
No, to be precise, they disappeared from Middle-earth.
Their return depends on their luck and whether they can find an exit in the Void. As Sauron was banished to the Void, the nine Ringwraiths he brought with him also turned into black mist and escaped from Dorgus.
Meanwhile, the orc army that had occupied Dorgon, seeing the situation was dire, scattered and fled towards Mordor.
“We’ve finally done it…” Gandalf, who had once again protected the peace of Middle-earth, smiled with relief as he watched the forces of darkness recede.
But he soon discovered that Queen Galadriel, who had banished the Dark Lord, was in a very strange situation.
"Your Majesty the Elf Queen, are you alright?" Gandalf then approached the Elf Queen, who was being supported by Mike, with concern.
“Don’t worry, Mislandi… I’m just too tired and need to rest… The task of driving the dark forces out of Middle-earth will probably have to be left to you…”
Even after exhausting her divine power, the Elf Queen still found time to comfort Gandalf.
"Gentlemen, just as Galadriel said, the fate of Middle-earth is now in your hands." Celeborn also came closer to check on his wife's condition.
Because the power of the rules was activated, the source was damaged, and it will take a long time to recover.
It could be hundreds of years, or it could be even longer.
So for a long time to come, Keller Peng will need to stay by his wife's side.
After the crisis at Dorgon was resolved, Mike, his three companions, and Gandalf once again returned to the Golden Forest aboard the giant eagle.
At this point, Gandalf, exhausted from the journey, finally couldn't hold on any longer.
“I know you didn’t mean to target the Dorlin dwarves before, so when you go to Lonely Mountain, if circumstances allow, please take care of Thorin and the others for me…” Gandalf, who also needed to recuperate in the Golden Forest for a while, made this request to Mike before he set off for Lonely Mountain again.
At this point, the grey-robed wizard, who believed he had witnessed Mike's true strength, no longer thought the Durin dwarves could reclaim Lonely Mountain.
"Don't worry, if I can, I'll show the Dulin dwarves a way to survive." Mike smiled, which was considered as agreeing to the wizard's request.
Moreover, compared to Lonely Mountain, which is only rich in treasure, Moria, with its endless mineral resources and lack of danger, is actually the most suitable home for the dwarves.
After all, dwarves are naturally skilled at mining and crafting weapons.
Going to Moria was a good way to make the most of the resources.
Then, once again, Mike embarked on his journey to Lonely Mountain, seeing off the Nando elves and the elf princess.
Two days later, Mike, having crossed the Anduin River, arrived at the Black Forest, the stronghold of the Sindar elves.
In this twisted forest, Mike also saw the mark left by the Dark Lord Sauron.
Because Sauron, the Demon Lord, was only banished and not completely destroyed, the dark demonic energy that had accumulated in the Black Forest over the years had not completely dissipated.
A small group of giant spiders that migrated from the highlands of the Misty Mountains also relied on this demonic energy to reproduce and settle in the Black Forest, causing great trouble for the Sindar elves.
Under these circumstances, Thranduil, the Sindar Elf King, could only occasionally send his elves into the Black Forest to hunt down the swarms of giant spiders that had become rampant.
Mike happens to encounter Tauriel, a female elf who was punished for secretly helping Thorin and his gang escape from prison and was sent into the Black Forest to kill giant spiders, and her admirer, the elf prince Legolas Greenleaf.
"Are you Mike, the human hero who twice repelled the Demon Lord Sauron? I've heard you're quite skilled with your archery. Would you dare to have a contest?" The current elven prince Legolas is only a little over four hundred years old, still a child according to the elven way of counting.
Having not seen much of the world, he felt somewhat unconvinced after hearing about Mike's legendary experiences.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that the Elf Prince wanted to impress his "goddess" Tauriel and win her heart again.
Yes, after meeting the dwarf Kili of Durin, Tauriel, the elf who had grown up with the elf prince Legolas, fell in love with someone else.
It's fair to say that this is Legolas' most frustrating moment.
"An archery contest? No problem." Mike accepted the elf prince's invitation.
He also glanced at the female elf Tauriel beside him.
This female elf who lives in the Black Forest is not actually a Sindar elf, but a very rare wood elf.
Perhaps for this reason, Tauriel's appearance differs from that of other female elves, who are "slender," and instead give off a "strong" feeling.
Mike has reason to suspect that the Elf Prince is attracted to Tauriel because of the "sense of security" she provides.
After all, things are valued for their scarcity.
“Alright, it just so happens that I’m going to wipe out a giant spider’s nest this time. Let’s have an archery contest and see who kills more spiders.” Legolas noticed the strange look Mike was giving him, but he was too focused on the contest to think about it.
As for the wood elf Tauriel standing to the side, she also noticed that Mike's gaze was strange and somewhat impolite.
However, even though Mike was more handsome than the Elf Prince, the Wood Elf Tauriel's aesthetic was different from that of other female elves; she preferred rugged men like the Dwarf Kili.
Therefore, she didn't intend to have much contact with Mike.
And so, in this strange atmosphere, the three of them, along with a squad of Sindar elves, entered the depths of the Black Forest.
"Ahead lies the giant spider's lair, and our contest will begin here." Upon arriving at a spider's lair covered in spider webs, Legolas took down his longbow and began to speak.
As she spoke, her eyes involuntarily drifted toward Tauriel.
After receiving a nod of greeting from the female elf, the elf prince seemed to be filled with power.
He then gracefully climbed the treetops, leaping several times to reach the top of the giant spider's nest, where his longbow instantly transformed into a scythe of death.
Arrows struck the giant spiders' heads with pinpoint accuracy, reaping their lives.
I must say, the Elf Prince's movements in battle are so smooth they're like acrobatic performances. Regardless of practicality, he's undeniably cool.
Just as the Elf Prince was preparing to continue his performance in order to win and show off his charm to Tauriel, he suddenly heard the sound of arrows whistling from behind.
Turning around, I saw a shower of golden arrows, like a sky full of stars.
These arrows seemed to have eyes, bypassing obstacles and riddling all the giant spiders in sight with holes in one go.
"This..." Legolas stared in astonishment at the gruesome sight of the giant spider being killed by arrows below.
The young elf prince had never seen anything like it before; this power was completely unlike anything a human should possess.
Moreover, the Elf Prince would never admit that this kind of "whitewashing" fighting style was archery.
This is clearly cheating!!!
"You win~" However, as the Elf Prince, Legolas was not a sore loser.
Although reluctant to admit it, Mike did use a bow and arrow to kill more giant spiders.
"Sorry, I was in a hurry, so I rushed it a bit," Mike explained, clarifying that he hadn't meant to embarrass the Elf Prince.
Of course, it can also be seen as him giving Legolas a way out.
“I’ve heard that you’re going to Lonely Mountain like those Durin dwarves.” Legolas put away his longbow and came to Mike, saying, “But please allow me to take you to meet my father, Thranduil, first. He’s heard about your legendary adventures and longs to meet you back then.”
"In return, I will personally escort you out of the Black Forest later."
Having put aside his competitive spirit, the elf prince is quite easy to get along with.
Afterwards, Mike, under his guidance, went to the Sindar elves' encampment, a rock palace that exuded an aura of decay.
Compared to Rivendell and the Golden Forest, the environment here is indeed not very good.
"Welcome, human hero!" Thranduil, wearing a crown adorned with a thorn wreath, warmly greeted Mike in the great hall.
Although this Sindar Elf King usually has a stern face and seems unapproachable, he is surprisingly an upright and kind elf.
Later, after learning that his son had made a promise, he also arranged for Legolas to lead a small elf team to escort Mike to Lonely Mountain.
At the same time, he also gave Mike a white stag with large antlers, a symbol of good luck, as a mount.
"Thanks to you, Queen Galadriel, and others for defeating the Dark Lord Sauron, the borders of the Black Forest are much quieter now. You know, not long ago, many orc tribes came to harass us here..." Legolas also expressed his gratitude to Mike for the peace that had been brought to the Black Forest on the way to Lonely Mountain.
He also couldn't help but tell Mike about the thrilling experience he had recently had when he and Tauriel escorted the Dulin dwarves out of the Black Forest.
It's clear that this elf prince is quite "lively" in his daily life.
After traveling for more than a day, Mike and his group arrived near Lake Town. Across the river was Lonely Mountain.
“Leave the crossing to me. We elves have trade relations with the residents here, so getting you across shouldn’t be a problem.” A day or so is enough time for Legolas and Mike to become friends.
As previously promised, all he needed to do was escort Mike out of the Black Forest.
However, judging from the current situation, it seems that the elf prince intends to escort Mike all the way to the Lonely Mountain, the final destination.
(End of this chapter)