For the first time, the young Emperor became suspicious of what his mentor said. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The top of the hill is so small that it is only the size of a palm, and the position that can be stepped on cannot put down the whole foot. Jumping up to a shaky place when standing upright, Valandil was sure that this jump would make him throw himself into the Temple of Mandus. If it were any other creature, Valandil would have turned away silently with a look of rage, but it was the elves he respected most in Middle-earth who made this dangerous offer.

"Mentor, I don't have the ability to fly. If there is, I will definitely jump. Slowly squatting down, the emperor who was about to return to the voyage said very sincerely: "Besides, it's just a glance, and it can't have any practical effect." It's not worth taking such a big risk just to see the scenery, right?"

"The height determines the field of vision, the field of vision determines the pattern, and what does the pattern determine for you? It determines the future of the entire human race! Only when you see the whole Zhongzhou at the highest point will you know how the outstanding emperor should look at every problem. In a hurry, he grabbed Valandier's retreating leg, and Elrond said, "Believe me, there will be no accidents." As long as you dare to jump, you will inevitably have a panoramic view of the entire Zhongzhou. ”

Then, it won't be long before I can meet Mandus, the king of Hades. What the hell is wrong with the Mentor today? Could it be that there is evil magic at the top of the mountain, which not only allows people to see visions, but also makes the wise lose their minds?

Remembering that one or two men who had climbed to the top of the hill had seen a luxurious palace suspended in the air, Valandil believed that the wise man had indeed been affected. So as he climbed to the foot of the mountain, he replied loudly to Elrond: "If you want to see the whole of Zhongzhou, you can go back and look at the map of Zhongzhou." It's getting late, so let's go back. ”

"Are you really not going to try it?" the deeply disappointed wise man hesitated again and again. In order not to let Varendil miss this rare opportunity, he reminded against his original intention: "Maybe a jump will surprise you?"

Varendil did not reply directly, but said: "There are many people who need the Human Emperor, and I cannot risk the life of the Human Emperor." ”

Until he died, the Human Emperor did not look down on the entire Middle-earth continent from a high vantage point. An hour later, Valandier, panting to the ground, found that Elrond was already standing with his hands down and waiting for him. The wise man's face was hard to hide his disappointment, and when he saw that he had landed safely, he saluted and turned away.

On the terrace near the hot springs, King Sedan, who had been sitting for hours, was smoothing the blown feathers of the giant eagle. The indifferent expression and calm movements were in stark contrast to Elrond, who was walking with his head down.

"Just a human being who has just come of age. Even if he has been carefully taught by you for eight years, it is normal that he does not know that looking at the world is more important than just staring at the human kingdom. After all, among the elves who have lived for thousands of years, there are not many who can understand the importance of height. Serdan, who had been prepared, jumped on the back of the giant eagle and shook his hand at Elrond. "Goodbye, then?"

Without giving the wise man a chance to thank him, the giant eagle spread its wings and carried King Therdan westward.

If Valandil could leap to the top of the mountain, the eagle hiding not far away would hold him firmly on its wide back, and then lead him higher and farther to see all the realms of Middle-earth. This experience should only be done when Sauron was nowhere to be found, if it was to be safe. And the human emperor has obviously lost a rare opportunity.

Why don't you let the Emperor know that there are arrangements in place? Serdan was right, Valandiel's upbringing meant that he had to become the decision-making Emperor. In the future, he will have to make countless decisions. Not every proposal can be fully informed in advance, and the Supreme King of mankind can only make decisions based on the circumstances and goals of the person who initiated the proposal. Whether to sacrifice one's life or protect one's body should be decided by the emperor.

"If he really wants to see the big picture, he will take your advice. You are his most trusted elf and a wise man, and he will not question you and your abilities. If he refuses, there is only one reason. Before leaving, Serdan unconsciously touched his beard, looked in the direction of Gondor and said, "Focusing on the big picture is not the goal, and he is not willing to take any risks for it." ”

Maybe it's really because I'm too demanding of the human emperor? But how can I become an excellent human emperor if I only care about my own country and don't care about the whole world at all?

When the Eagle and King Serdan were completely out of sight, Elrond fell into a state of unease in the night. He didn't know that this uneasiness came from the ability to predict that was beginning to sprout, and he didn't know that it was a harbinger of the division of human imperial power. The wise man, who has not yet been endowed with more predictive powers by the years, only saw Gondor shrouded in smoke in the dreams that had been haunted all night. He couldn't see what was going on in the fog, or what the dream was suggesting.

The next day, Valandil set off for Arnoor. Before leaving, he sincerely bowed to Elrond and half-knelt, and stepped on the fate of the human emperor step by step. At the time, he did not understand why the wise man had chosen that sentence as his farewell message.

"To fly higher, you must forget about the horizon. Holding Valandiel's hand tightly, the wise man issued a final admonition to the young man who was about to say goodbye to his ordinary human identity: "Only by seeing the whole world can you not be stumped by the world." ”

"I will. At the sound of the trumpet, Varendil withdrew his hand and turned away. As he walked out of the manor, he sat on the golden saddle and looked back frequently, watching as the wise man who watched him grow smaller and smaller. The emotions of reluctance and attachment made him forget the last words of the wise man long ago.

On January 25, the 10th year of the Trinity, the highest official of Arnol and his party arrived in the city of Gondor Rice. After reading the official letter written by the Emperor himself, ordering him to hand over all the affairs of the state of Gondor to the highest officials, Merandil ordered the Gondor officials to act without a moment's hesitation. This time, King Gondor's orders were not executed quickly. The actions of all the officials of Gondor who did not accept or explicitly refused put the officials of Arnoel into a feast with no end in sight.

On February 25, the 10th year of the Three Eras, the Emperor of the People, after sending three letters in a row and still failing to promote the transfer of state affairs of Gondor, directly targeted King Gondor who lived in the civilian area of Micheng. He sent close guards, the highest level of human "Star Guards", from Arnor to Gondor Rice. At Merandil's doorstep in the civilian quarter, the guards with the letter of accountability read out the Emperor's accusations to the family of King Gondor on their knees, in front of a crowd of civilians.