Chapter 633
Movements of Various Parties and Rohan's Request for Aid
Chapter 633 Movements of Various Parties and Rohan's Request for Aid
With Boromir's farce over, Mike once again placed the One Ring back on the stone table.
The crowd looked at his calm demeanor as if they were looking at a god.
Everyone is aware of the power of the One Ring. Even those who were unaware before should understand, seeing Boromir's disheveled state, that the ring represents misfortune.
Mike's ability to calmly pick up the Ring and then put it down was clearly beyond everyone's comprehension.
"As expected of the Dragon Slayer," Jin Pi muttered softly, clutching his broken battle axe.
Others looked on with a mix of surprise, admiration, and confusion, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
In their view, Mike was undoubtedly powerful and perfectly suited to be the Fellowship of the Ring, to destroy the One Ring at Mount Doom.
However, on the other hand, it's unimaginable what would happen if such a powerful Mike were to be seduced by the One Ring.
If one is not careful, a "demon king" even more powerful than Sauron may appear in Middle-earth.
Therefore, to be on the safe side, it would be better to place someone as powerful as Mike on the front lines of the fight against the forces of darkness.
As for the task of escorting the One Ring to Mount Doom, that can be left to the "insignificant" hobbits.
In short, regardless of what others think, Gandalf already has a complete plan in mind.
After shifting his gaze from Mike, Gandalf said, "I still propose that Frodo lead the Fellowship of the Ring."
Galadriel and Elrond, on the other hand, needed time to gather their people and evacuate Middle-earth, and had no objection to who became the Fellowship of the Ring.
Therefore, no one spoke up to refute Gandalf.
As for Aragorn and the others, they had even less objection to Gandalf's proposal.
Only the dwarf Jinpi seemed to have something to say.
However, he ultimately chose to keep quiet.
He's just straightforward, not really stupid. Since Mike didn't take on the task voluntarily, he must have his own reasons.
Therefore, Jin Pi did not cause any further trouble.
Immediately afterwards, under Gandalf's direction, the Fellowship of the Ring was officially formed. In addition to Frodo, the Ringbearer, Pippin, Merry, Sam, Gimli, as well as Aragorn Legolas and Boromir joined the group.
As for Galadriel and King Elrond, they needed to organize the evacuation of their people, so they did not participate in escorting the Ring.
Mike, on the other hand, was going back to lead the Allied forces at Lonely Mountain, so he naturally did not join the Fellowship of the Ring.
……
"Are you leaving?" After the council meeting, Princess Arwen approached Mike immediately.
“Yes, I need to go back to Lonely Mountain to oversee things.” Mike looked at the reluctant elf princess and said, “If you want, I can take you with me to Lonely Mountain.”
After the fairy princess confessed her feelings, their relationship developed rapidly.
Except for failing to overcome the last obstacle, I did everything that I should and shouldn't have done.
"I..." For a moment, Alvin wanted to give up everything and leave with Mike, but in the end he held back his emotions and said, "I need some time to calm down."
The situation for the Elven race is not optimistic.
While Queen Galadriel respected her granddaughter's choice, she also pointed out the potential pitfalls to Arwin.
If the Elf Princess chooses to stay in Middle-earth for Mike's sake, she will not only have to face aging, but also be separated from her loved ones.
On one side is family and eternal life, on the other is love; it is indeed a difficult choice.
“It’s alright, Lonely Mountain will always welcome you,” Mike said, hugging the girl.
Although Mike is a womanizer, he still has the sense of responsibility that comes with a proper relationship.
After spending some more time with the girl, Mike opened the portal and returned to Lonely Mountain.
"Mike, you're finally back." Sophia, who had stayed behind on Lonely Mountain, immediately came to greet Mike upon his return.
Warm jade embraced...
Mike gently patted her on the back and asked, "Is there a problem with Lonely Mountain?" "No, it's just that a brother and sister from Rohan have come to see you," Sophia replied.
Lonely Mountain has indeed been harassed more by Mordor forces during this period, but it is still manageable for the time being.
However, the news brought by the two siblings from Rohan was not good.
The human defense line formed by Gondor and Rohan can be considered the first line of defense against the dark forces of Mordor in Middle-earth.
However, Rohan seems to be facing some problems now.
This is not good news for anyone in the Light faction of Middle-earth.
"Your Excellency Lord of Lonely Mountain, I am Éomer, nephew of King Théoden of Rohan. I suspect that my uncle, King Théoden of Rohan, has been taken over by the forces of darkness, and therefore I would like to request your assistance in helping the Kingdom of Rohan..."
Not long after, Éomer and his sister were taken to the Lonely Mountain Palace.
Upon meeting the legendary lord Mike, Éomer immediately bowed and explained his purpose.
"I...I am Éowyn, esteemed Mr. Mike, please save Rohan!" After being stunned for a while upon seeing Mike's true face, Éowyn explained her purpose.
For the people of Rohan, Mike, who helped Rohan sixty years ago, is a legendary figure.
Sixty years have passed, and even the once-young Théoden is now quite old.
Therefore, in Éowyn's imagination, Mike should be a respected elder.
When they met him in person, they were surprised to find that he was so young and handsome.
Compared to his sister's infatuated expression, Éomer, though also surprised by Mike's appearance, didn't show it as obviously.
"Tell me the details," Mike said, sitting on the throne in the hall, taking in the expressions of the brother and sister.
"It is like this: right now, the orc army is poised to attack Rohan, and coincidentally, at this very moment, King Théoden has suddenly changed his temperament, neglecting state affairs and indulging in pleasure, even handing the country over to the treacherous minister Grimal..." Éomer recounted the current situation in Rohan.
The story is roughly about a foolish king, rampant orcs, and the people of Rohan suffering terribly.
This situation is somewhat similar to that of the Rohan Kingdom under the incompetent rule of Van Zel sixty years ago.
“I have a pretty good understanding of the situation. If I’m not mistaken, Théoden must have been bewitched by dark forces, otherwise he wouldn’t have made so many absurd decisions…” After thinking for a moment, Mike said, “How about this, I’ll go see Théoden myself and see what’s going on.”
Théoden's life story is well-documented; he was an excellent king.
Logically speaking, such a brilliant and ambitious king should not have become so senile as he is now just because he is old.
If all other possibilities are ruled out, then the only culprit must be the dark forces.
In addition, Mike and Rohan have a history of kinship, and they both belong to the Light faction.
In this situation, Mike wouldn't mind helping Rohan one more time.
“That’s wonderful, Mr. Mike. The people of Rohan will always remember your kindness.” Seeing that Mike was willing to help, Iomer’s face showed a look of surprise and delight.
Although he didn't know how Mike planned to help Rohan, Éomer knew that as long as the Lord of Lonely Mountain was willing, Rohan could still be saved.
"No need for words of gratitude~" Mike didn't want to be too polite due to the time constraints, so he said, "Come on over, everyone."
So, without the brother and sister knowing what was going on, they saw the Lord of Lonely Mountain wave his hand, and a phantom gate flashing with white light appeared before them.
Looking out from inside the gate, one can clearly see Edoras, the capital of Rohan.
"This……"
The siblings Éomer and Éomer, who had never seen such a magical scene before, were astonished by what they saw.
"Stop spacing out, follow me!" Mike said, stepping into the portal.
After exchanging a glance, the brother and sister quickly followed.
This is not a bad thing for them; the stronger Mike's abilities are, the greater the chance that Rohan will be saved.
……
(End of this chapter)