chsdbacks Chapter 297 Heading North
Chapter 297 Heading North
Chapter 297 Heading North
Back in Eusgilias, Dui breathed a sigh of relief.
He had just sensed a terrifying force heading towards Minas Morgul from the Mordor region, and knew it was Sauron who had made his move. Without hesitation, he turned and teleported away.
If you can't win, just run away, especially against a big boss like Sauron; there's no shame in that.
Not to mention, this time they not only completed the check-in, but also successfully destroyed the fortress of Minas Morgul.
Without this fortress, Mordor could no longer use it as a base to freely invade Gondor and other places.
Upon seeing Dui return, Alvin stepped forward with concern and carefully examined him. "Dui, are you alright?"
Dui shook his head, a smug grin on his face. "I'm fine, it's Mordor that's in trouble. I just burned Minas Morgul to the ground. Mordor shouldn't have the energy to invade Gondor for a while. I bet Sauron is furious right now!"
Not to mention that he also received the blueprints for the House of Requirement during his sign-in at Minas Morgul, which was quite a rewarding experience.
Minas Mogul wasn't too far from Osgilias, and the raging flames could be seen from there.
So when Dui informed the general guarding the city that Minas Morgul had been destroyed, the Gondorian general was overjoyed and immediately sent men to relay the news back to the Gondorian capital.
Since Minas Morgul was taken over by Mordor, Gondor has been in a passive position and has been forced to give up the eastern district of Othgiliath and the entire Isilion region east of the Anduin River.
Now that this fortress is destroyed, the pressure on Gondor will drop dramatically, and there will be no need to worry about Minas Morgul's Mordor army coming out in full force to threaten the city again.
After bidding farewell to the city's general who had been trying to persuade them to stay, Dui and Alvin drove away in their carriage once again.
They traveled north along the main road until they reached the border between Gondor and Rohan, a place called Argonath. On either side of the Anduin River stood two enormous stone statues, representing the two kings, Isildur and Anarion, the first rulers of Gondor.
With their left palms facing outwards and their right hands holding weapons, they faced north in a warning gesture, indicating to the enemy to stop.
Here, Dui checked in and obtained the recipe for making a two-way mirror.
After crossing Aganas, they entered Rohan and continued northward.
After passing the confluence of the Ent River and the Anduin River, the confluence here is unique. At its downstream end, the Ent River fanns out and splits into seven tributaries that flow into the Anduin River, forming a beautiful and fertile alluvial plain.
When passing through rivers that cannot be traversed, the winged horses pulling the carriages will unfold invisible wings and fly low over the river, making it appear as if they are traveling on the river itself.
They continued north along the Anduin River and arrived at Lauros Falls.
Due to the huge drop between the gloomy hills and the plains below, the Andoin River rushes into the abyss, forming a spectacular waterfall nearly a thousand meters high, with a roaring sound that can be heard even from a great distance.
Dui and Alvin drove their carriage to the foot of the falls to admire the magnificent Lauros Falls.
The mist from the waterfall, illuminated by the sun, formed a giant rainbow spanning the abyss like a bridge. After lingering a while under the falls, the Pegasus pulled the carriage across the falls and arrived at Lake Nenhisel above them.
Lake Nyxel was formed when the Anduin River overflowed its narrow valley as it flowed out of the gloomy hills. Its water mist, nitrogen, and argon are shrouded in fog all year round, hence the name Lake of the Mist.
The lake was beautiful. Dui and Arwen stopped their carriage on the Pascal's Meadow by the shore, where they admired the view of the Misty Lake and learned about the things they had learned along the way. Speaking of the Misty Lake, Dui couldn't help but think of Boromir, the eldest son of the Regent of Gondor, who died here in the future War of the Ring, protecting the hobbits Merry and Pippin.
Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli held a boat burial for him, loading his body and personal belongings onto an elven boat, which then plunged down the river into the waterfall.
However, thanks to the elves' unique shipbuilding techniques, Boromir's burial ship miraculously did not sink in the falls, but instead sailed past them, carrying him all the way to the sea. His brother Faramir witnessed the small boat on the lower Anduin River.
Boromir's father, Denethor II, the current regent of Gondor, was also heartbroken by Boromir's death. Denethor II became despondent in his resistance against the Mordor army and ultimately chose to immolate himself when his other son, Faramir, was seriously injured and in a state of apparent death.
After spending half a day at the Misty Lake, Dui and Alme continued their journey.
Pegasus spread its wings and pulled the carriage, flying close to the river in the canyon, all the way to the dangerous rapids of Saengabir.
Saen Ghabir is a Sindarin name meaning "rock spikes." The entire treacherous shoal is several miles long, with sharp, stake-like rock spikes standing upright in it. The current is so swift that no boat can pass safely, day or night.
After leaping over the treacherous Sanghabir shoals, Dui and Alwen's carriage traveled north across the Brownfield wasteland east of the Anduin River. The Brownfield was a desolate landscape devoid of human habitation, evoking a sense of vast desert and the setting sun over a long river.
This place was once a lush land. In ancient times, when the darkness of Morgoth descended upon the north, the female Entva of the Tree People crossed the Anduin River and cultivated gardens and fields on this land. After Morgoth was overthrown, it flourished even more.
Every breeding season, the male Ents cross the Anduin River to meet the Entwomen here.
However, during the final battle of the Second Age, Sauron implemented a scorched-earth policy to stop the advance of the Last Alliance army, sending a large army to completely destroy this land, turning it into a wasteland known as the Brown Lands. For the next three thousand years, this place remained uninhabited and barren.
The Ents who originally lived here have also disappeared without a trace, leaving only male Ents among the tree people, and the race can no longer reproduce.
As Alwen slowly recounted these ancient histories, Dui gazed at the boundless, desolate land and couldn't help but feel sorry for it.
Sauron is truly inhumane; he has destroyed a perfectly good land, turning it into a desolate wasteland.
Such a vast plain would be perfect for farming.
We traversed the brownfields and arrived at the southernmost edge of the dark, dense forest.
From here, we're very close to Lorien.
So the two crossed the Anduin River to the west and came to Loreen to visit Celeborn and Lady Galadriel.
Celeborn and Galadriel were delighted by the arrival of the two.
Since it was their first visit to Lorien after their marriage, Celeborn and Galadriel took it very seriously and held a grand banquet, which was attended by all the elves of Lorien.
Alvin has lived in Lorien for a long time, so she has many good friends there.
Beautiful elven girls surrounded Alvin, curiously inquiring about the outside world. When they heard her recount the scenery and experiences she had encountered along the way, they all showed expressions of longing.
Dui also told Kellerborn about what had happened along the way, but the two focused more on the situation in various places.
Upon hearing that Dui had burned down the city of Minas Morgul, Kellerborn showed his approval.
Gondor is a vital force in the fight against Sauron's dark forces, relieving their pressure and weakening Mordor's power, which is advantageous for them in their battle against Sauron.