Red Point Gate Pass.
"call..."
"Huhu..."
The biting cold wind carried huge icy snowflakes and hit us head on.
The members of the expedition team walking on the towering and steep snow-capped peaks were almost so blown away that they could hardly keep their eyes open.
a week ago.
The expedition team encountered the Dunland Crow Eyes from Saruman. Under Gandalf's decision, the entire expedition team resolutely abandoned the route to the Pass of Rohan, and then chose the route over Mount Caranrath.
a week later.
The members of the Fellowship of the Ring have gone through many hardships and dangers, and are finally about to reach the snowy peak of Mount Kalanrath.
"I really hate it here..."
In the wind and snow, Gimli, who was following the middle of the team, looked at the snow level with his chest beside him, looked at Gandalf leading the way, and couldn't help shouting: "Gandalf, how long will it take for us to climb over these?" Snowy mountains?”
The sound was immediately drowned out by the oncoming blow.
"What did you say?"
Gandalf turned his head and looked at the dwarves in the middle of the team behind him and shouted.
At this time, the entire expedition team walked in one line.
The snow here that never melts all year round is really deep.
The depth of the snow directly reached the waists of Gandalf, Morgan and others, but it even reached the chest of the dwarf Gimli.
To the four hobbits, shorter than the dwarves, following Gimli.
The snow was even as deep as their necks. From the outside, only their heads were exposed, and they had to stand on tiptoes.
But behind Gandalf and Morgan in front.
With these two people leading the way, it was much easier for the group behind them to follow the footsteps.
Otherwise, the dwarves and hobbits in the team would not be able to move forward at all.
At this time, Gandalf and Morgan were at the front of the team.
In the middle are the dwarf Gimli and four little hobbits.
Aragorn and Boromir led the horses at the back.
As for Legolas, it seems to be because the elf body is different from the race.
While other members of the expedition team were walking with great difficulty in the thick snow.
Legolas seemed to be as light as a swallow, walking on the surface of the thick snow as if nothing had happened.
This made everyone very surprised, but they were also not envious.
In this situation, Legolas acted most flexibly and quickly.
Just as the Fellowship of the Ring was making difficult progress on the snowy mountains of Kalanrath.
Essinger.
Inside the circular boulder city wall, in the underground devil's cave.
A large group of Denland crows quickly flew into the brightly lit and noisy underground crevices, and quickly flew towards the depths of the Demon Cave.
Not long after, Saruman, the wizard standing on a high platform with white hair and white beard, wearing pure white robes, learned that Gandalf was leading the expedition to Mount Calanrath.
"Karanlas Mountain is not easy to walk on..."
Looking at the rolling red magma below and the weapons and armor of various styles that a large number of orcs were struggling to beat, Saruman whispered to himself: "If you are defeated by the high mountains and wind and snow."
"Then are you willing to take greater risks..."
Saruman stared down, narrowed his eyes slightly, and murmured.
The road through the Pass of Rohan was abandoned by the opponent, if the road to Mount Kalanrath was cut off again.
So if Gandalf and the others want to go to Mordor, the only way left is to take the mines of Moria.
However, most people have no idea that the most terrifying thing in the mines of Moria is not the orcs, but the evil and terrifying monsters deeper inside.
It was a monster that even Saruman himself found terrifying and difficult to deal with.
"Bang bang..."
"Bang bang..."
The sound of gold and iron clashing continued.
A large number of orcs in the arsenal below were busy.
at this time.
A half-orc with a stooped body, ugly appearance, but bright eyes quickly walked up to Saruman and said, "Master, the second batch of warriors in the livestock pond has been bred."
"oh..."
Hearing the words of the orc beside him, Saruman's thoughts immediately returned to the present, and he turned to look at the disgusting orc beside him.
Saruman turned and walked away.
The little orc leader behind him quickly followed.
It didn't take long.
In a disgusting mud-like quagmire with a strong stench.
Saruman stood on the hard ground nearby.
He looked at the monster in front of him, wrapped in a thick and turbid afterbirth, struggling violently.
Finally, with the help of a slightly short orc outside, the thick and turbid afterbirth was torn apart, and the orc inside was finally decapitated.
It was only when the new orcs, who were obviously larger and more hideous than the orcs delivering babies outside, grabbed the busy orcs outside with their big clawed hands.
There was a sudden buzz among the orcs around him, and even the two orc leaders who were following Saruman were about to step forward.
Saruman immediately raised his hand to stop the two orcs.
The entire Isengard now belongs entirely to Saruman's own direct line of orcs, except for the first few new orcs who were born not long ago.
Most of the other half-orcs are from Modo, including the few half-orc leaders behind them.
These orcs openly obeyed his orders.
But in reality, he always pretends to listen to the orders of Modo Sauron and the Evil Eye.
How could this not make Saruman angry.
Saruman had long been unhappy with this.
It's just that he was short of manpower before, and he needed these orcs from Modo to do things.
But wait until their own new orcs are bred.
How could Saruman take these orcs from Modo seriously? He would not care about their life or death.
But on the surface, Saruman will definitely not fall out with Sauron in a short time.
"Kaka..."
The strong orc, whose body was muddy and disgusting, had not yet opened his eyes and pinched the neck of the thin orc who was delivering the baby outside.
Under the angry gazes of the surrounding orcs.
The newborn orc finally opened his eyes and slowly stood up.
He was over two meters tall, with solid muscles and an extremely hideous face.
As soon as the newborn Orc stood up, he immediately shocked the Orcs around him.
Although there are half-orcs who can reach such a size in the Modo half-orc army, they are definitely not many.
Looking at the strong orc with naked body in front of him.
The orcs around looked shocked.
Saruman looked happy in his heart.
At this time, in this huge mud-like breeding ground, a large number of new orcs were dug out of their afterbirths.
Looking at the new orcs who were all tall and strong, obviously one size larger than the surrounding Modo orcs.
Saruman was extremely satisfied. He pointed at the largest orc in front of him and said to the little orc leader beside him: "Clean him up and bring him to the stone tower."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
"Yes, Master..."
The little orc leader immediately nodded respectfully and sent Saruman away, turned around and yelled at the surrounding orcs: "Didn't you hear that?"
"Clean this ugly guy for me..."
after an hour.
Upper level of Orthanc Tower.
A skinny orc leader brought a strong orc more than twice his size to the upper hall of the stone tower.
"Owner..."
The little orc leader looked at the white-robed wizard on the stone seat and shouted softly.
Saruman raised his head, looked at the tall orc in front of him with satisfaction, and waved casually towards the little orc leader.
The little leader quickly walked out of the dark black hall.
Saruman stood up and walked to the strong orc, and said in a deep voice: "Who created you?"
The strong orc immediately looked at the white-robed wizard in front of him and said hoarsely: "Saruman!"
"Whose orders do you take?"
"Saruman!"
"Who is the master?"
Saruman continued to ask.
The strong orc replied firmly without hesitation: "Saruman!"
"very good."
"I give you the name "Baka". From today on, you are the leader of this new group of warriors."
"Go ahead and take my orders."
Saruman spoke with satisfaction, looked at the orcs in front of him and said.
"Yes, Master."
The strong half-orc whose name was changed to Baka immediately nodded respectfully and strode out of the hall.
Watching the orc's retreating figure.
Saruman fell into deep thought. The half-orcs he had mixed, improved, and bred were taller, stronger, and smarter than the half-orcs of Modo.
Most importantly, they can operate in the sun.
Individually, these new warriors are much stronger than the orcs from Modo.
Then it's time for these warriors who belong entirely to themselves to have a new name.
"Then it's called "Uruk"..."
Saruman couldn't help but think about the new Orc warriors he had created.
Uruk: Also known as the "Orcs".
Strong Orc: It means a half-orc with powerful fighting ability.
...
Red Point Gate Pass.
The snow-capped peaks of Kalanlas Mountain are huge.
Towering and steep snow peaks rise one after another.
It was getting darker.
Under the wind and snow.
On one of the snowy peaks, a small team was moving slowly in the wind and snow.
"Huhu..."
A biting wind blew.
The members of the expedition team walked on the naturally formed path on the edge of the steep snow peak.
Snow covered all roads ahead.
The expedition team must tread carefully.
Otherwise, if you accidentally fall under the snow peak, there is no chance of survival.
"Gandalf, it's already dark, shouldn't we rest?"
At this time, Aragorn's voice came from behind the team.
"I know, but it can't work here. The terrain here is too narrow. We need to find a more suitable place."
Gandalf turned his head, and his voice was carried by the wind and snow and spread to the ears of all the members behind him.
Morgan followed Gandalf, wading through the extremely thick snow.
At this time, his hair, brow, and beard were already covered with snow, and they were all white.
Legolas walked lightly on the snow beside him, his steps light and silent.
Quickly Morgan and Gandalf, and Legolas, who had reached the front of the group, continued walking towards the dim front in the wind and snow.
The elf prince who is the most outstanding archer in the Dark Forest.
Legolas's eyesight and hearing were extremely sharp.
With his pathfinding, the rear team will undoubtedly be safer.
Legolas walked forward slowly.
When walking on an uncertain road, the long sword in his hand would stab downward from time to time to test the safety of the road under his feet.
"Huhu..."
The wind and snow howled constantly.
Legolas stepped forward slowly.
At this moment, he suddenly heard a terrifying sound that could almost shock his soul, coming from all directions.
"etc..."
Legolas immediately stopped, listened attentively, and immediately shouted to Gandalf Morgan not far behind: "There seems to be some terrible sound in the air."
Morgan and Gandalf stopped immediately when they heard the sound.
Immediately afterwards, a huge, overwhelming low groan resounded throughout the entire Xuefeng Valley.
Gandalf immediately recognized the owner of the voice, and his expression suddenly changed: "It's Saruman's voice."
"It seems he already knows we are here..."
The words have not yet finished.
"Rumble...Rumble..."
A burst of rumbling sounds rang out from the surrounding snow peaks one after another, and the snow peak where the expedition team was located was no exception.
Everyone immediately looked up and saw a large amount of snow falling straight down.
"careful!"
"Get out of the way!"
Morgan and Gandalf both spoke.
Everyone immediately tried their best to move closer to the path.
"Bang bang bang..."
A large amount of snow rolled down from the top of every surrounding mountain, and the roar was extremely scary.
Small avalanches go as quickly as they come.
When everyone raised their heads, they saw that the originally narrow path beside them had become even more buried under the snow.
Fortunately, this avalanche was not big.
There is no impact on the road ahead.
"He's trying to cause an avalanche. We have to turn back and go back to Gandalf!"
Aragorn's voice came again.
Gandalf stood up, patted the snow on his body and immediately shook his head.
Although nothing was said, everyone knew Gandalf's determination.
The unintelligible sounds floating in the air still echoed.
Under the eyes of everyone, Gandalf stepped forward with his staff in hand, then raised his staff high and chanted a spell loudly in the direction of the sound.
From the looks of it, Gandalf was obviously planning to have a showdown with Saruman and fight in the air.
A large number of incantations with obscure and strange syllables continued to spit out from Gandalf's mouth.
For a time, the entire snowy peak of Calanras Mountain echoed with the voices of Gandalf and Saruman.
It just passed slowly as time passed.
The sky above the entire snowy peak of Kalanlas Mountain is getting darker and darker.
The strange voice from Saruman seemed stronger, suppressing Gandalf's voice.
Gandalf's voice grew quieter and Saruman's grew louder.
Finally, streaks of lightning cut through the dark sky.
"Bang bang bang..."
The violent explosion immediately resounded throughout the valley.
The snowy peaks above the heads of the expedition team were the first to bear the brunt.
Immediately afterwards, a trembling rumbling sound came from the snowy peak above.
"Dodge!"
Morgan, who had been paying attention to the changes in the sky above his head, gave a sharp shout, hugged the somewhat exhausted Gandalf, and threw him to the inside of the trail.
The next second.
Accompanied by violent earthquake-like tremors beneath my feet.
A large amount of snow filled the sky and poured down from every surrounding snow peak.
"Rumble, rumble..."
After the avalanche lasted for several minutes.
The trail where everyone in the expedition team was was completely submerged.
But soon, a head with a black ponytail emerged from the thick snow.
"Bah bah..."
Morgan shook his head and spat out a mouth full of snow.
At this time, a second head also emerged from the snow, it was Aragorn.
Then Gandalf, Legolas and the little hobbit emerged from under the snow.
Everyone's face was red and their bodies were in a sorry state.
"We have to get out of here!"
Boromir emerged from the snowdrift and immediately spoke loudly: "Take the Rohan Pass and then go south to Gondor. We can go to Mordor from Gondor."
"The Pass of Rohan is too close to Isengard!"
Hearing Boromir's words, Aragorn quickly stopped him.
"If you can't go up, then go down."
The dwarf Gimli also joined in the fun and said: "How about we pass through the mines of Moria, that place is right under our feet and very close to us."
Gandalf looked at the collapsed road with complicated eyes, then turned to look at Morgan behind him.
"I am no more familiar with the route than Frodo."
"You decide Gandalf, no matter where you decide to go, I will support you."
Seeing the meaning in Gandalf's eyes, Morgan spoke.
Gandalf looked at Morgan and nodded, then looked at Frodo among the few little hobbits behind him and asked: "Frodo, you are the bearer of the ring. At this juncture, you decide which path to take."
Along the way, Boromir mentioned the route from time to time.
Aragorn said the same.
Now Frodo heard what everyone said.
The wind and snow became heavier, and the air still echoed with Saruman's terrifying voice.
Knowing that the situation was critical, Frodo looked silent and then looked at Gandalf: "Then let's go to the mines of Moria."
Hearing Frodo's words, Morgan was slightly shocked: Even without the Bahrain expedition to Moria, the Fellowship of the Ring had still returned to the "original point" after going round and round.
