Chapter 708: A Leap of Faith That Can Be Interrupted
The further you go to the east, the better the natural environment will be. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 Although it is certainly not as good as the real grasslands, plains and forests, the grass and flowers, trees and springs have already made Zhao Mai overjoyed. He crouched down and gently kneaded the soil, observing its color.
The surface of the soil is full of life, and there is a sticky feeling in the palm of your hand. But if you continue to go down, the underlying soil is still gray and loose, which is extremely abnormal. Zhao Mai remained silent, clapped his hands and stood up, and said to Zeratu: "It's not bad here, there is still some hope for cultivating legion mushrooms." ”
"That's good news, and you have to tell the commander. Zeratul rubbed his hands together, looking a little excited. In fact, legionnaire mushrooms can be grown in any terrain, as long as the mushroom blanket is spread over. But Zhao Mai saw two different layers of soil, and naturally raised his vigilance.
The fertile soil on the surface is not entirely naturally generated, and the power of magic is used in abundance. As a druid, Zhao Mai has many spells to improve the natural environment and promote the growth and reproduction of animals and plants. There are no druids like him in the world of Arda, but that doesn't mean there aren't similar abilities. Initially, the environment of the Harad Basin is the result of a combination of magic and the will of the world.
There's nothing wrong with the surface layer, but it's the bottom layer. Mordor's decay is surging in the depths, and it has not been erased. The problem is covered rather than solved, which is a huge hidden danger. Ordinary people can only see that the fertility of the underlying soil is not enough and the character is not good, but Zhao Mai can see the will of the world, so he can find something deeper.
He walked all the way, observed his surroundings all the way, and kept everything in mind. He saw the hidden sentry, identified by the imprint on his face as a former slave. He also noticed that there were hidden bunkers and tunnels underground, and he also found fresh horseshoe prints in the grass and mud. The surroundings seem to be quiet, but in fact there are layers of protection to protect the secrets of this place.
"It's been so long that the Dark Lord and the Ringwraiths haven't noticed it? ”
"Everyone has protected this place very well, and it has not attracted too many attention. Moreover, goblins and gray dwarves are timid and afraid, and they have been oppressed by orcs for a long time, and they can also fight for it. "What's more, the Dark Lord is far less powerful than he was in his prime. The battle between the elves and the human alliance made him very angry, and it was not so powerful. ”
Zhao Mai nodded, he didn't believe it in his heart, so let's listen to it. Zeratu took Zhao Mai around and around, crossed the canyon through the woodland, went up the mountain and crossed the river, and it took two days to bring Zhao Mai to a ruin.
He thought he could confuse Zhao Mai, but in fact, Zhao Mai wanted to see more of the surrounding terrain and environment. "Commander Taleon will be here in a moment. Zeratu was so tired that he found a rock and sat down to rest. Zhao Mai can not sleep day and night, and on the grounds that he is an orc and prefers the night, he has been marching continuously at high intensity. Elves are more agile and agile, but their stamina is far inferior to that of orcs. "Commander Blackfoot, you are indeed the toughest orc I've ever seen. ”
Zhao Mai didn't answer his words, but walked straight to the broken masonry. Judging from the stones scattered on the ground, a stone watchtower was once built here. The tower has two floors and only one entrance, which can be used as a lookout and a simple defense.
Sauron had been defeated, exiled, and imprisoned many times, and Mordor was overrun by humans, elves, and dwarves for a time, and many of these towers were a product of that time. But Sauron never died, and his power would slowly return, making the land of Mordor difficult to cultivate. Besides, it was far from its homeland, and the humans, elves, and dwarves slowly abandoned it.
In order to keep an eye on Mordor and keep possible evils in Mordor, they built a number of fortresses, including the Black Gate and Minas Morgul. They used to have good names, the Evil Blocker or the Tower of the Moon, but now they are all twisted and corrupted, becoming a symbol of Sauron's ambitions.
But it is true that there are some buildings that have not been defiled yet. The watchtower in front of Zhao Mai is one of them. The power of light converges on this tower, rising from the pedestal, condensing into a virtual shadow of a watchtower more than 20 meters high. Zhao Mai looked intently and could see that there were many decorative reliefs on the tower like white jade, most of which had the style of elves.
It is an invisible tower, and Zeratul is absolutely invisible. The will of the world can exist in various forms, and in Gollum's body is his flesh and blood, and here it is a guard tower. Zhao Mai saw a flash of light on the top of the tower, and a figure slowly appeared. He quickly looked away, pinching his waist to look at the horizon in the distance. I can see such a thing as the world's will entity, or the less people know about it, the better.
The man who emerged from the top of the tower was none other than Celebrim. His whole body radiated a pale light, like moonlight and morning light, making his face look hazy. He jumped from the top of the tower, his body turning from virtual to real, and he took on the form of a human being.
It was a human man dressed in Ranger Scale Armor, with a white sacred tree shining with seven stars painted on his chest, the emblem of Gondor. Gondor Rangers were stationed at Mordor, especially the Black Gate and Minas Ithil (later Minas Morgul). It's just that Sauron has long since recaptured these fortresses, and Gondor's forces have either died or been driven away.
That was many, many years ago, and this ranger called Taleon must have been dragged back from the world of the dead. He opened his arms and rushed head-on to the solid ground, and was about to do a beautiful forward flip in the air and land, when Zhao Mai threw a punch and hit it!
"There's an enemy attack!" he shouted deliberately after his punch.
Talion reacted quickly, drew the long sword behind his back, and blocked the front of Zhao Mai's fist with the plane of the sword blade. Zhao Maiman thought that he would have to break his long sword with this punch, but he didn't expect a burst of white light to flash, and the will of the world jumped out to play a role. Taleon was sent out by Zhao Mai's volley, but he was neither injured nor broken by his sword, but only consumed some "power of justice".
"Don't fight, this is Commander Tarion and Celebrim, the king of the elves. Zeratul hurriedly said.
"I see...... Why did it suddenly appear from overhead, I thought it was an enemy. Zhao Mai withdrew his fist and smiled. "The block is good, and the landing is also very good, it seems that your martial arts are good!"
"Blackfoot Commander, your fists are hard. Taleon said, "You are the important orc commander of Mordor, holding the secrets of the cultivation of the Legion mushrooms and feeding the dark army of Sauron. Zela has mentioned you to me, and you are holding his sister captive. ”
"That's right, it's me. Zeratul's sister has always said that I am an important person and need to find you through me. Now that I see you, it feels okay at the moment, at least caught me with a punch. ”
"If you die, the strength of the Sauron army will be diminished, and no one will underestimate you. But if you can oppose Sauron, then Sauron's dark forces will be dealt a heavy blow. And you and I join forces, coupled with the power of justice and light everywhere, and we can completely destroy the evil of Sauron. What do you think?"
"I don't want to, I just listen to you and watch you do it. Zhao Mai snorted and said, "Now, listen to you first." You only have one chance, so hurry up, yes, no, no, let's talk about it together. ”