Chapter 135: Celebration Banquet
Edward wanted to use this victory to recruit members of the Knights, so he hit it off with Iomond. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 After learning about the system of the Order, the latter muttered for a while and promised Edward that he would not only keep the knights he had brought with him, but also send a group of young men of noble character and strong body from the Rohan Kingdom.
The system of the Knights of the Demon Hunter is simple, but there is one thing that Iomond cannot accept - to join the Knights, they must serve the Order for at least ten years, otherwise they will be considered traitors, lose their faith, and of course, lose the Light.
There are not many people who can become paladins, and this requires a strong heart of faith, and it is good that three out of ten people can qualify. So far, the number of qualified paladins in the Order is very rare, and most of them are would-be paladins who are still in the heart of condensation. Although many of these would-be paladins have managed to unite their hearts of faith after the baptism of the Great War, the overall number is still small.
Most of these paladins are elves and dwarves, and there are very few humans, and none of the hobbits have become paladins, most of them have become priests.
Such a racial ratio is somewhat out of line with Edward's philosophy, so a large number of humans need to be attracted to increase the base of the reserves.
This battle proves the power of the Paladin, Holy Ranger and Priest, in addition to the logistics class of the Priest (Edward has not yet mastered the skill system of the Shadow Priest), both the Paladin and the Holy Ranger can be outnumbered by one enemy, and they are very eye-catching in the battle.
Two days later, the reconstruction of the Demon Hunter Fortress was almost complete, and the two sons of King Elron, who had traveled to the south for support from Rohan and Gondor, returned to the Demon Hunter Fortress with Gondor's reinforcements.
Along with them came Galadriel and Arwen, Rothlorian.
"Welcome. Dressed in Rivendell elven costumes, Edward was followed by Alan and a group of knight generals who personally greeted the group at the gates of the Demon Hunter Fortress.
Galadriel returned the favor with the etiquette of his peers, putting Edward's identity in the same position as her.
"It was an exhilarating battle. Galadriel took Edward's hand and smiled, "The victory in this battle not only bought valuable time for the development of the Knights, but also allowed us to gain a strong fortress in the Southern Dark Jungle, and I would like to thank you for your generosity in handing over Dorgodo to us." ”
"Dolgodor's campaign relied mainly on Roselorian's army, and we can only be regarded as a supplement. Edward kissed the back of Galadriel's hand and said, "The main stations of our Demon Hunter Knights are in the Shire, Mountain Pass, Old Forest Road, Dragonfall Town, and Iron Hills, and we can't afford to take care of Dorgordo and Roslorian, so instead of letting Dolgordo be abandoned and occupied by orcs again, it is better to give this important place to Roselorian to control." ”
"You're as humble as ever, Dragon Slayer. Galadriel was pleased with Edward's answer.
Edward then looked at Arwen, who glared at him rudely, and walked over to Aragorn's side, his face covered in frost.
"Don't mind, Edward, she's lost one of her few friends, after all. Galadriel explained.
Edward nodded, and then walked over to King Elrond's two sons.
During Edward's time in Rivendell, he did not meet the two sons of King Elrond, and they seemed to have been out and about.
"Hello, Honorable and Mighty Dragon Slayer Mr. Edward. I am the son of Eldron, Elladan (Elohir). The two elves saluted Edward.
"It's been a long journey. Edward smiled, then glanced at Gondor's army behind the two of them, and found that among these knights, either very young or some old, "Why didn't Gondor send reinforcements?"
"Yes, we are ashamed that the regent of Gondor did not send a general, but put this force directly under our command......" Edward could not recognize whether it was Elladan or Elohir who answered him, the two elves looked almost identical.
Ashamed of their feeble lobbying skills, they not only did not contribute to the campaign, but also brought a group of old and weak cavalry from Gondor......
Gondor's archinating prime minister made it clear that he did not want to support the Demon Hunter Knights, and left these old and weak knights to them for perfunctory purposes.
"I'll make that short-sighted ruling prime minister regret it. Aragorn suddenly stood up and said, "Your Excellency, I hope you will hand over these warriors from Gondor to me, and I will persuade them to join the Order." ”
Edward remembered Aragorn's identity and nodded in agreement.
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Over the next few days, Eldron, Thranduil, Thorin and several of his dwarven relatives, as well as Ironfoot Dane, arrived at the Demon Hunter Fortress.
Along with these main figures, along with a large number of baggage and personnel who supported the Demon Hunter Knights, they saw the future of the Demon Hunter Knights and were happy to help Edward expand. These accompanying personnel are veterans who have experienced this battle and want to join the Knights, and their arrival will form the main reserve force of the Demon Hunter Knights.
That evening, Edward held a grand celebration in the military hall. The doors of the military hall opened, and the chiefs and generals sat inside, and the inner city outside was filled with soldiers singing and dancing.
Those who were able to join the Order were soldiers of high character who had been tested by Aragon, and they were able to put aside racial differences and feuds, and they got together to take care of and encourage each other, and they got along very well.
Edward sat at the head of the long table in the military hall, flanked by Galadriel, Thrandier, Eldron, Glorfindel, Thorrin, and Iomond, Gandalf, Dane, and a number of other generals.
The atmosphere of the banquet is very lively, and the dwarves are a very enthusiastic race, and they do not eat quietly and talk softly like the elves at the banquet.
Because there were so many big people present, they were relatively restrained at first, but when they saw that the three elven kings and lords didn't mind, their movements began to grow.
"This is not the banquet I want!" the bold Jin Li jumped on the long table first, raised his glass, and sang the song "The Triumph of the Good" from Edward in a broken voice.
As he sang, the others sang along, and the elven band, which had been playing soothing music, changed its tempo and played.
As the song transitioned from gloomy to exuberant, most of the dwarves jumped onto the long table and provoked a comical dance. They laughed and threw fruit at each other to declare the joy in their hearts.
"Cheers to the victory of the Battle of the Fortress, to the mighty Dragon Slayer Edward!"
"Cheers to justice and peace!" Edward seemed to be infected, laughed rarely, and threw a piece of cheese at Thorin's head with a wave of his hand. Jin Li did the same, and put a piece of cheese on Legolas's face, and was immediately counterattacked by Legolas.
With Edward as the host, taking the lead, the celebration became a food war.
Galadriel, Eldron, Thrandil, Glorfindel, Arwen, and Gandalf left the table with a smile on their faces, smiling at the people who were venting their emotions at the feast.
"What a dynamic group of young people, and I believe that the future of Middle-earth will be better in the hands of these people. Gandalf took a puff of his pipe and said with a smile, "Edward, in particular, though of unknown origin, has done more than any of us have done. ”
"Definitely. Galadriel chimed in, "I can't even perceive his origins in my magic mirror, but what does it matter?"
"His character is flawless, his ability is strong, and his last shortcomings are made up for in this campaign. With that, Galadriel looked at Arwen.
Arwen had always been angry with Edward, but when she put herself in her shoes, she couldn't afford to be angry. As the commander of this campaign, Edward had so many things to think about that he couldn't avoid overlooking. And in the end, Edward returned to the fortress, and did his best to make amends.
"My daughter, the growth of any great man will be accompanied by sacrifice. King Elon comforted, "Aisha did what she had to do, she sacrificed herself to make Edward, and her death was not meaningless." ”
"I'll try to understand him. Arwen lowered her head and thought for a moment, before finally coming.
"Gandalf, the Holy White Council was dissolved due to Saruman's withdrawal. Can we invite Edward to join us and re-establish this sacred organization?" Galadriel suggested.
"Very good offer, ma'am. Gandalf's eyes lit up, "I'm sure Edward would be happy to join in." ”
"Saruman is a bit incompetent as Speaker, and now that he has withdrawn, then Gandalf, you are the Speaker of the new Holy White Council. "King Elon said.
"I will do my duty for this position!" Gandalf did not push, "Sauron's shadow has not disappeared yet, we must use the Holy White Council against him,"
"His days won't last long. "I can vaguely see that a silver force is growing rapidly in the middle of Middle-earth, and his divine light will pierce Sauron's shadows and reach the sky!"