Chapter 758: Initiative
The elves rushed down the hill and left the shelter following the figures of Grofendale and Tverdo. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info they were silent when they moved, and their brisk footsteps would not leave any traces on the ground. None of the elves will leave footprints on the ice, frost and mud, but the horses will reveal their direction.
"Lariando, you stay, clean up the trails behind you, and find a chance to return to Rivendell, your mission with me is over. Glorfindale said to the elf beside him. This time it's Lariando, and after a while it's Estes, or Elgon. The elves left the group, knowing that they might be besieged, but they didn't hesitate to try to cover the others.
They set out at noon, and until now it was getting late, they couldn't help but feel very strange that they didn't see human mercenaries and orcs all the way to the forced march. Even in normal times, the orcs will have patrols to the south to keep watch, and they will not easily let the elves break through so far. This certainly cannot be explained simply by luck, it must have been done right to produce this effect. Everyone looked to Tverdo, because it was he who led the way in front and through a few "inexplicable" turns that led to this easy and broad path.
"On that hill, about three miles to the east of us, there are four tall poplar trees. Xiaohua stretched out her thick little fingers and shook them next to Zhao Mai's ears: "There is an orc camp behind there, and four strong orcs are cooking." As long as they don't climb to the top of the hill, they can't see us. β
"How far have we from our original base?"
"It's almost a hundred miles. Xiaohua lowered her voice and said to Zhao Mai: "The elves are approaching the limit. I noticed that they were all looking at you, and An An was fighting with you. But the situation is different, even if you carry me and the reserve grain, your physical fitness is much higher than theirs. You're going to tire them out if you go on like this. β
Zhao Mai nodded and said to Groffindelle: "This distance is almost there, at least we have a break." I recommend stopping, checking the gear, and letting the horses take a break. β
Groffindale didn't want to speak anymore, wiping her sweat and nodding vigorously. He spun his right hand in the air three times, then held his waist and began to slow down.
Zhao Mai put down the gardener dragon and the reserve grain, and said, "Ah Liang, it's time for you to play." You also heard Xiaohua's words, there are strong orcs behind the hills over there. Go ahead, and create the illusion that it is a beast attack. β
Reserve nodded, sharpened his claws on the ground, showed his hideous teeth, and ran out with a snort. I saw a cloud of green smoke rise, and he had teleported to the hill, flying towards the strong orcs.
Faintly from afar, there were cries of surprise and howls of pain. Zhao Mai could hear it more clearly, accompanied by the sound of drawing his weapon and claws hitting his shield. However, the traditional combat methods of the Orcs do not make much sense to teleport the Reserve of Food, which can cause the attack effect of wolves with a single dog. After about three minutes, the reserve appeared from the hill and ran back with its tail wagging and fart.
"There's an enemy over there, has it already been solved?" said to Zhao Mai as Glorfingdale adjusted his breathing, "If it's possible, I'd like to have a dog like that!" β
"Of course, there is one all over the world. Zhao Mai smiled and said: "We have a maximum of half an hour to rest, and I suggest not to let the body completely cool down." If there is a wound, we will take care of it quickly, and we will resume our normal walk until dawn tomorrow morning. β
"Okay, I thought of that too, and was about to tell you. Glorfindel said, "Do you have clairvoyance or something like that, you can scout a wide area and discover all the hidden enemies?"
"Almost. What, do you have any plans?"
"No, I'm just thinking about it. Forget it, even if we hit under the Ozark Tower, we won't be able to get in without the key. β
"You want to go to Saruman's trouble?" Zhao Mai and Glorfindelle walked side by side, "Let's talk about it, anyway, it doesn't matter right now, just listen to a story and have fun." β
"I have participated in many battles, faced all kinds of strong enemies, and summed up one truth: you can only win if you cause problems to the enemy. I mean, if Saruman doesn't find out, then we'll keep cheating. But once he sees it, we'll have to immediately switch from attracting to attacking, and try to provide cover for the Fellowship Team. "You're able to scout your surroundings, so we can constantly strike at Saruman's weak spots, move in and out of his defensive circles, and even advance into his lair," Groffindel said. β
"It's a bit difficult, but it's not impossible. At least the orcs can't stop the two of us, right?"
"I don't have as much physical strength as you, and I'll eventually be dragged down and exhausted to death. And Saruman is a powerful wizard, which should never be underestimated. However, it's not that I haven't died, and my only request is to be more heroic when I die on the battlefield again. β
"What's more, in order to cover your clansmen, you used your flesh and blood mortal body to face the Flame Demon, and you also stabbed the Flame Demon to death with a dagger, so you died together. What else do you want to do, this time not even a dagger, with nails or even a spoon?"
"Spoon, the spoon will melt the fire demon, and I'll have to use an elven weapon...... Oh, I see, you're telling a joke, aren't you? How did you come up with a spoon to kill the Firefiend?"
Zhao Mai smiled and said, "It's not your turn to kill the Flame Demon." And until you come up with more heroic scenarios, I don't think you'll die either. Continuing with the topic, if we do get to Osakata, why can't we get there?"
"The magic of the ancient NΓΊmenΓ³reans protected it, and the entire tower was impregnable, and no weapon could leave a mark on it, not even the most powerful siege engine. When the door is closed, it can only be opened with the key of the Ozark Tower. Saruman has lived there for many years and has entrenched power. When he closes the doors and windows, the whole tower closes itself. That's his realm and territory, and no one can break through. β
"When the time comes, I'm going to give it a try. Zhao Mai nodded his fingers: "When you said that the power is entrenched and the territory of the domain, I have already made up my mind. To test whether the sword is sharp or not, the best thing to do is to find a good shield. β
"It's important at the right time, we still have to complete the task of luring the enemy first. Groffindale hurriedly advised, "Don't forget, we are at the junction of Gondor, Rohan, and Isengard, and we are not far from the pirate-controlled coastline. At this time, can you know who is a friend and who is an enemy?"
"Don't think about it so much. A friend of mine told me that when he couldn't tell the difference, he would all get down on his stomach. The enemy will lose, and my friends will forgive me because I won in the end. It's the best foolproof way to go, isn't it?"